Check the Honda UK website. http://www.honda.co.uk/. They get a better package than in US. Their interior is more high tech with allots more gadget than in US. A GOOD example is the hand free telephone.The hand free connect with any bluetooth cellphone. The control is locate on the steering wheel. Crap, we seem to always get screw with modern electronic. US seem always behind with electronic. :mad: :sick:
Hi, I bought Honda civc EX AT couple of months ago and has 8000 miles on it. I love the car but power socket fuse blown up 4 times so far. Dealer suggested not to use Verizon Charger and I bought out of market charger but still the same problem. After 4th time dealer is saying that they don't cover fuse any more. I called Honda customer service and surprisingly they are suggesting to change the cell phone carrier , as it is a known issue that verizon phones blowing up fuses and its not Honda's problem !!. Anybody has the same problem and any suggestions on what to do?
Hi. I have read that this is a real problem. I read it on another forum. (hondacivicforum.com). It is apparently a real complaint registered with the nhsta.
While the March 2006 issue of Car and Driver magazine, in it's "comparo" with the VW GTI, called the issue "trivial," at least one person apparently disagrees. Note that, from my understanding, this is a consumer complaint only, and does not mean there is any saftey defect whatsoever.
"Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2006 Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0 ODI ID Number : 10154258 Number of Deaths: 0 Date of Failure: March 28, 2006 VIN : Not Available Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Summary: ALL 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI MODELS CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND(S) AFTER CLOSING THE THROTTLE. THIS PROGRAMMED "REV HOLDING" COMPROMISES THE ABILITY TO SAFELY CONTROL THE CAR AND STOP IT. THIS IS A DRIVE-BY-WIRE ISSUE THAT MUST BE FIXED. *JB"
You are plugging too much power into the socket. What are you trying to run from the power socket ??
Remember Power (watts) ( ignoring impedence phasing for capacitance or inductance) is amperage times voltage. If you are plugging intop 12 volts the power outlet is typically 15 amperes and can run a 100-150 watt power invertor. 12 times 15 = 180. A 300 watt power invertor will blow the fuse everytime: Are you trying to run a TV and a PC, if so too much power ?
Do the following only with extreme caution,;it will probably work but no guarantees and no implied warranty. Most circuit wiring is over engineered by 50% to 100% ( BMW is not!) which means you can substitiute a higher amperage fuse. If you put a 20 ampere fuse you would increase your watts to 240, still not enought for a 300 watt convertor. A 25 ampere fuse will raise your total wattage to 300, but again realize you are running 25 amperes through the wires instead of 15 amperes, a 10 ampere or 67% increase. Most likely, it will work and not burn out your wires, but again BE CAREFUL.
You Honda delaer is a good one, most would tell you you were overloading the circuit and might replace the fuse once, but certainly not 4 times.
Look at the current requirements on your Verizon car plug. Divide it by 12 and use that size fuse. Again use caution if you increase the amerage of the replacement fuse.
Cheers,
MidCow
P.S. -It is very unsafe to use cell Phones in a car. It is now the largest cause of accidents and fatailities.
Thanks. They are giving it to me for 20,500 before taxes. Any more advice from everyone is great. This will be my first new car if I get it and I was reading about how you need to basically "drive a certain way to break it in right". Can you let me know about this and other things?
Your owners manual will have additional information regarding the break-in. It typically consists of driving at varying speeds (no cruise control for extended periods), keeping rpms under 4000, and avoiding hard acceleration and braking for the first 600-1000 miles. I think it might also be recommended that you don't change your oil for the first time until recommended.
I bought a 2006 Honda Civic Ex with XM ready which I took it to mean that all I had to do was activate XM service, boy was I wrong the dealer wants $800.00 for the kit to make my XM ready radio work. Is this false or misleading advertisement?
"XM Ready", mean your vehicle is preconfigure for add-on accessories for XM radio. I have 2006 LX Civic Sedan. The vehicle is " Ready", for any future add-on accessories, like XM radio, CD changer, I-Pod, etc....... The only major different between EX or LX is that EX have sunroof, 17" wheel,I-Pod connection, Navigation System(if prefer or dealership), and chrome exhaust as a standard. I just hope I didn't miss anything that is standard for the EX vehicle. Hope this help you.
Installation from the dealer should NOT cost 400.00. My suggestion to you. I would called all Honda Dealership in your location to find a better deal. I have find some dealer are fair and cheaper than another one. :shades:
Honda LX Sedan 2006 here a almighty rough estimate. I pay 2.78 per gallon. It cost me 25.00 for full tanks. Last time i refill it was a quarter tank left. I notice my mileage was around 400-500 miles. :P I'll be more accurate next time, never tought of it.
Hey gp46....at least Honda admitted to you that something was wrong with the car. I am still at the point of getting them to admit that the vibration issue is not "normal." How did you get American Honda to offer to replace your car? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
It does not have an i-Pod connector. It has a generic headphone jack sized auxillary audio input. The EX also has 4 wheel disc brakes, separate tweeters for the front speakers and steering wheel controls for the radio.
You might be right with the I-Pod. Its all depend who/where you purchase a Honda. My LX vehicle also come with tint window,4 disc brake, anti-theft security system for car and radio. My friend also purchase a 2006 EX sedan Civic. The I-Pod is located inside the front passenger side dashboard cabinet. I hate where the manufacture put the I-Pod. I prefer the middle dashboard or nearest to the driver arm reach area. I planned to have it custom fit from the dealership when i purchase a I-Pod.
i reached the 5000 mile mark. changed the oil myself, since the dealer would have put in pennzoil (no thanks), and put in royal purple synthetic - the engine purrs now..(it was sounding kind of raspy - break-in oil broke). The dealer charged $59.00 to do the rest of the service (rotate tires, check fluids, etc... needless to say, i can do that myself) i'm a leadfoot. did the PA turnpike, hills and all doing between 70 and 95 mph (sshhh) for about 230 miles - 39 mpg. Just thought you'd like to know.
i-pod? what's an ipod. i 'm looking to get a tape deck installed by the dealer.
I commend you for changing your own oil, but why on earth did you pay the dealer do anything else on your car. Just follow your owner's manual. The tires weren't due rotation until 10,000 miles and all you had to visually inspect were a few items that could easily have been done when you changed your oil. And now that you are running synthetic you can confidently go at least 10,000 miles before you need to change it again regardless of your driving habits. There is not a single dealer required visit to keep your warranty. You only have to have a receipt that you at least changed the oil & filter every 10,000 miles. And that only comes into play if you have internal engine failure.
If you have 4-wheel disk brakes, you indeed have a rare LX Civic! I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but no Honda Civic LX come with 4-wheel disk brakes. Both the two and four door LX come with front disk and rear drum brakes, which are 4-wheel anti-lock brakes. You have to buy an EX to get disk brakes on all four wheels.
i don't know what i was thinking. i didn't realize that the service was all that mundane stuff. It won't happen again. even the big stuff won't be done at the Honda dealer anymore - as soon as i get my service manual. i have a local shop that i really like and stuff like alignments that i can't do will be done by them. the oil gets changed at 5000 miles, because i drive hard. even if i behaved behind the wheel, i don't think that the oil filter could handle 10,000 miles. and it gives me an excuse to get out of the house and ban the four kids and wife from the garage for a while. (and annoy the neighbors with War's Lowrider or Nugent's Stranglehold on the stereo in the garage)
My new 06 LX sedan seems to be pulling to the right more than I would like, I haven't hit any curbs or anything else,I'm getting ready to take it in to have checked,anybody else having that problem or any suggestions,thanx.
"i-pod? what's an ipod. i 'm looking to get a tape deck installed by the dealer. "
LOL- I understand you can even get a 8-track player instead. 8-track
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i was kidding. but if i didn't know what it was before, i do now. if i wait long enough, it might do all the things for me that my wife won't - like...
I might be in a rare bread. I seem to notice my rear end don't have any logo of LX or EX. The only logo is Civic. I kinder mix between both LX and EX. Yet my ownership title indicate LX. By the time I put I-Pod, chrome exhaust, and other accessory. Woooow, I might look just as good as EX Civic Sedan :P
I apologize if this turns out to be a duplicate, but I don't see the message I (supposedly) posted a few hours ago. I'm not a Civic owner yet, but am likely to be in the near future.
Given that the DX has 15" wheels, I understand that the 16" wheels on the other trims are supposed to constitute an upgrade, but in what sense? :confuse: What are the benefits of having the larger wheels? I just want to be assured that the only difference is not that with 16" wheels, I get to pay more for replacement tires.
:shades: Given the severe slope of the front windshield, I wonder if anyone can report any problems (or lack of them) with using folding sunshades (the rectangular kind that are held in place by the car's visors).
Hi, welcome! A tip - if you lose track of what or where you've posted (which is easy to do), hit the My Recent Posts link on the left side of the page. This will give you links to the last 10 or so messages you've posted.
Will be picking up a 06 LX civic in galaxy gray this friday. Got a decent price for my area as well and a decent value for my trade considering an accident.
What is this I keep hearing on forums about lexan covers? I assume for either fogs or headlights??
number one advantage of having bigger wheels is that for whatever reason, they look better and sportier.
number two - they handle better - because the outside diameter of the tire does not change (when you go from 15 to 16"), but the inner diameter does, so you will have a shorter sidewall. shorter sidewalls make for a stiffer ride usually, and since there is less sidewall, there will be less lateral flexing (roll?) of the tire in a curve i.e. - better, crisper handling. longer sidewalls mean softer, sometimes mushier ride (and that's fine if comfort is more of an issue to you than handling).
as far as the price of the tires go - you probably won't replace them with the stock tire since they are usually not too good anyway (mine aren't), and if you shop around, you'll find a decent tire at a decent price.
all of this is relative of course, since a good 15" tire will still handle better than a crappy 16" tire. tirerack.com has good reviews on most of their tires. use them as a baseline and shop local.
by the way - i love my new civic. no problems...yet
I looked at several cars before I bought an'06 Civic. Corolla didn't fit well and the A/T was constantly hunting for the right gear. I couldn't shift the M/T since I felt so crowded. Waited a long time for new Jetta, liked them, but due to dealer issues where I live, I'll never own another VW. So I bought a Civic. I am really satisfied. Bought the A/T EX, wanted the radio controls, Aux Input and Sunroof. Like the wheels,too. I didn't notice the radio shortcomings on the test drives, initially it sounded fine but after a few days I needed to do something. Leave the stock speakers alone, they are the latest thing ( Neo Magnets) and sound great after you add some bass. I built a one square foot box and bought a good 10" subwoofer, hooked up a 5 year old bargain amp ( high level, speaker wires) and it sounds superb now ( license plate does not rattle, however).My Roady XM fits perfectly in the little compartment on the console and it sounds great. AM/FM reception is better than any other car in the fleet, even found some new FM stations. The car rides so much better than any small car I've driven lately. It does not have the 'small car' feel and smooths bumps out well. Steering was initially too quick for me, but after a few miles it's not even a factor. Watch your first few turns, think turn and you are there! Nary a rattle or thump anywhere, very quiet until you hit 70mph and wind noise invades. No issues with road noise for me. Mileage has been 30 or better from the start, and that's in town: shopping mall, school, practice, mall, home. It's getting better, up to 33 in town now (4k miles). Hwy: first trip 37, last trip ( driven for mileage, no a/c averaged between 65-75 mph) was 44. Added 300 lbs to the car and drove back with a/c, 40 minutes in traffic, got 41. At delivery, hood latch needed adjustment as did the low beams. No other issues. I'm planning on 35 on my commute when I start driving it daily, still finishing up my current car before it goes to "kid destructo" ( my son, the new driver) this summer. As I said before, I'm happy. The new Civic is more car then the older ones. We have 2004 coupe ( daughter's) and it's nice, but the new ones have a quieter, smoother engine that doesn't seem to work as hard as previous models. I drove the M/T and A/T before I bought. M/T is geared lower, is going about 50mph at 2k rpm. The A/T is doing about 62mph at the same 2000 rpm. Cruises around town at 1500. I'm sure the M/T will get better around town, but the A/T should do better on the hwy and I was tired of shifting. I'm tired of fixing cars, so I hope this one will last me a while. I likely have to buy another, everybody in the family wants one!
Can you explain further about your low beams needing adjusting. It's rare for a care to need the lights adjusted when new. They are normally set at the factory unless an accident occurred or something to throw them off. Were they not to your liking or did you notice one was high or off??
Also, how hard was it to run the cables for your sub box, did you have to go under carpet, etc etc?
I took a trip the other day across Ohio on the turnpike. I filled up before I left and again the following morning after I was back. With about 240 miles I got 44.7 mpg! Needless to say, I was stunned, but very happy. I ran the A/C a little bit and had the cruise at about 67.
i hane an LX. i don't like the stereo system either. i think the highs are lacking. so i'm putting in dls component speakers. the tweeters will go in the dash where the holes are for them. (i think the EX has a better system than the LX. i have to work out where the frequency filters go, but i'll get there eventually. the bass will be the following project, so do tell us how you routed the wires for the amp and woofer.
The low beams displayed a pattern that was not exactly even, as if one beam was pointed slightly higher than the other. It was the first red one in town, the salesman and I pulled off the plastic when it came off the truck!. Sub woofer: I used some MDF shelving (12") and had Home Depot cut it to the right length. All I had to do was cut out the speaker hole. Painted it black after I put some black Velcro on the bottom to make it stick to the carpet. Use the 'male' side of the Velcro, a couple of 4" strips on each side of the bottom and it stays put but you can move it if you need to. The only wire leaving the trunk from the sub is the power cord. I haven't taken the time to go under the carpet yet, just folded down part of the seat and ran it under the molding and seat to get it close to the console. I'm using the dc adapter in the Console, which is switched. Amps have a constant power source and a switched power requirement that turns the amp on with the ignition. I ran a jumper from the main power input (+) to the 'switched' input and it works fine. The way my amp/woofer turned out, I now run my radio settings ( if this makes sense) two clicks to the right ( left channel -2, also fade it to the rear (front -2,-3), base -5 and treble -3. Bass output can be adjust with either fade, balance or bass control since I used the left rear speaker output for the input.
With regards to the lights, a friend who worked at a car center informed me that the right headlight is suppose to be slightly higher and off to the right a little. This is because if the left light were the same, it would blind oncoming traffic, thus, the left should be lower and more centered.
I was surprised to find this out but the car I am trading for the 06 civic displayed the same pattern as what he told me when I pulled up the a wall with level ground underneath.
With regards to the sub, sounds good.
I will wait for the metra dash kit and change the HU first, speakers 2nd.
It works great and includes everything you need to transfer files and play them in the factory audio system. I've heard that PC-card adaptors made for laptops, are sometimes incompatible, and will extend and stick out of the slot, which can mess up your system, especially if you have the navigation screen that closes on it.
It has been some time since anyone has mentioned the 1500 RPM 5th gear harmonic vibration commonly known here as "lug-bug". I know that several here had taken their cars back to the dealer with no concrete indication of what was causing it. In my own case the noise seems to be somewhat diminished with additional miles and maybe warmer weather. But I wondered if anybody or their dealer (or Honda for that matter) has found something. Hyundai has a technical section on their web site that posts TSB's for their cars. This makes it easy for owners to check periodically for TSB's that may point out a fix for things like this. Does Honda do this somewhere on line??
Interesting that my '06 Honda Odyssey also has the "lug-bug". Mine occurs at 2000 RPM in 5th gear around 60mph. It is going into the dealership next Wednesday.
There is a modified "A" pipe (exhaust) available for the Ody if you complain. I found this out by scouring several internet forums including this one. Otherwise Honda is not issuing a TSB for this noise.
If you don't get satisfaction with your dealership call American Honda directly and open a case #. They will not let unresolved problems linger.
Kero,Thanks. That is the issue I have exactly with the headlights, I thought they were out of alignment. I'll ask the dealer when I go in for my 'earl' change. Filled up today at 5k, got 35mpg in town for this tank, no kidding. Maybe 10% highway, the remaining miles were stoplight to stoplight in town and 45mph cruising between.
WOW! I'd have second thoughts about letting someone who calls it "earl" touch my car. (unless he's german, which is how they pronounce oil (Oel)).
Wait until you put fresh earl in the car, it'll purrrr.
by the way, if you can wire your bass, you can change your oil - and put something good in it like castrol syntec or royal purple synthetic, for a lot less.
I thought that after actually reading my owners manual I pretty much knew all about the car but I guess I missed something. I recently saw that the locks can be programmed to "auto" lock. I could go back and re-read the book but can someone here tell me more about that? At what speed do they do that and is the speed also programmable? Finally, and this would be great, do they also "auto" un-lock?
I also have a 06 Civic EX with auto and have the same issue. I spoke to the dealer and they say it's perfectly normal, but I am not convinced. I will keep telling them about it each time I go in.
Yeeep!!! You could program the vehicle locks mechanicism. I read the manuel and still have know ideas how it work. I just take to the dealership and asked them to do it for me. (FREE) :confuse:
I currently have an '02 Tacoma 4WD that gets 20-21 MPG. I am now spending $60.00/week just to commute at the current price of $3.00/gallon. I am considering buying the Civic, and would need to sell the truck to assist paying for the Civic, but I hate to lose the utility of the truck. I would likely have to buy a "beater" for truck duties, but that's fairly rare(twice a month?). Question: What would YOU do in this case? I fear gas will only go up from here.
I love my 4 month old Civic, but I might have considered the hatchback Honda Fit for its added utility if it had been available. Maybe it would give you the hauling space you occasionally need plus the high mileage.
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I bought Honda civc EX AT couple of months ago and has 8000 miles on it. I love the car but power socket fuse blown up 4 times so far. Dealer suggested not to use Verizon Charger and I bought out of market charger but still the same problem. After 4th time dealer is saying that they don't cover fuse any more.
I called Honda customer service and surprisingly they are suggesting to change the cell phone carrier
Anybody has the same problem and any suggestions on what to do?
While the March 2006 issue of Car and Driver magazine, in it's "comparo" with the VW GTI, called the issue "trivial," at least one person apparently disagrees. Note that, from my understanding, this is a consumer complaint only, and does not mean there is any saftey defect whatsoever.
QUOTE:
A search of consumer complaints at the NHTSA "Office of Defects Investigation" site reveals:
( http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/ )
"Make : HONDA
Model : CIVIC
Year : 2006
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No
Fire : No
Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10154258
Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 28, 2006
VIN : Not Available
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary: ALL 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI MODELS CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND(S) AFTER CLOSING THE THROTTLE. THIS PROGRAMMED "REV HOLDING" COMPROMISES THE ABILITY TO SAFELY CONTROL THE CAR AND STOP IT. THIS IS A DRIVE-BY-WIRE ISSUE THAT MUST BE FIXED. *JB"
Remember Power (watts) ( ignoring impedence phasing for capacitance or inductance) is amperage times voltage. If you are plugging intop 12 volts the power outlet is typically 15 amperes and can run a 100-150 watt power invertor. 12 times 15 = 180. A 300 watt power invertor will blow the fuse everytime: Are you trying to run a TV and a PC, if so too much power ?
Do the following only with extreme caution,;it will probably work but no guarantees and no implied warranty. Most circuit wiring is over engineered by 50% to 100% ( BMW is not!) which means you can substitiute a higher amperage fuse. If you put a 20 ampere fuse you would increase your watts to 240, still not enought for a 300 watt convertor. A 25 ampere fuse will raise your total wattage to 300, but again realize you are running 25 amperes through the wires instead of 15 amperes, a 10 ampere or 67% increase. Most likely, it will work and not burn out your wires, but again BE CAREFUL.
You Honda delaer is a good one, most would tell you you were overloading the circuit and might replace the fuse once, but certainly not 4 times.
Look at the current requirements on your Verizon car plug.
Divide it by 12 and use that size fuse. Again use caution if you increase the amerage of the replacement fuse.
Cheers,
MidCow
P.S. -It is very unsafe to use cell Phones in a car. It is now the largest cause of accidents and fatailities.
The price is tooooo high for XM Kit. Check this this site: http://www.collegehillshonda.com/civicaccessories.htm
Your Price: $369.60
Retail Price: $444.00
Installation from the dealer should NOT cost 400.00. My suggestion to you. I would called all Honda Dealership in your location to find a better deal. I have find some dealer are fair and cheaper than another one. :shades:
here a almighty rough estimate. I pay 2.78 per gallon. It cost me 25.00 for full tanks. Last time i refill it was a quarter tank left. I notice my mileage was around 400-500 miles.
:P
I'll be more accurate next time, never tought of it.
skeeter11
The EX also has 4 wheel disc brakes, separate tweeters for the front speakers and steering wheel controls for the radio.
i-pod? what's an ipod. i 'm looking to get a tape deck installed by the dealer.
the oil gets changed at 5000 miles, because i drive hard. even if i behaved behind the wheel, i don't think that the oil filter could handle 10,000 miles. and it gives me an excuse to get out of the house and ban the four kids and wife from the garage for a while. (and annoy the neighbors with War's Lowrider or Nugent's Stranglehold on the stereo in the garage)
LOL- I understand you can even get a 8-track player instead.
8-track
Witness the evolution of the revolution. First it played songs. Then photos. Then podcasts. Now iPod plays video, changing the way you experience your music and more. Again. In lighter, thinner 30GB and 60GB models starting at $299, the new iPod is music to your eyes.
Better Yet
Time for the world’s best music player to take the stage for another encore. In 30GB and 60GB(1) models that hold up to 15,000(2) songs, full-color album art and up to 25,000 photos(3), the new iPod makes the most of your music and more. Yeah, you’ve heard that tune before. Only now, you can watch it, too. With support for up to 150 hours(4) of video and a 2.5-inch color display, the new iPod lets you take music videos and TV shows on the road.
More and Less
The new iPod boasts up to 20 hours of battery life(5), five hours more than before. Plus, you get a bigger display and one more iPod color — sleek black. But here’s the kicker: At under half an inch thin, the new 30GB iPod takes up about 45 percent less room than the original iPod. Even the new 60GB model is over 10 percent thinner than the fourth-generation 30GB iPod. More features in less space? Sounds like iPod.
Hold Everything
Now you can put all your music in your pocket and still have room for, well, practically everything else. Catch up on your reading with audiobooks. Browse your memories with photo slideshows, complete with music. Watch video podcasts, music videos and your favorite TV shows. Consult your calendar or look up an email address. Even check the time in another city or time your fastest lap. The new iPod keeps it all close at hand.
Spin Some Tunes
The Apple Click Wheel gives you access to your entire music, photo and video library — from one thumb. Control volume and browse using the touch-sensitive surface. Play. Pause. Rewind and fast-forward. Rate your favorites. Create playlists on the go. Launch photo slideshows. The Click Wheel puts everything at your fingertips, so you can keep your eyes and ears on the music.
Sync, Look and Listen
Playing your iPod is only half the fun. Try filling it with downloads from the iTunes Music Store. Choose from over 2 million songs, 25,000 podcasts, 2,000 music videos or your favorite ABC and Disney television shows, download them to your Mac or PC and sync them to your iPod. Add an optional audio cable to play music from the iPod to your home stereo or use an optional S-video cable with iPod to play VJ on your TV. You can perform the same big-screen feat with iPod photo slideshows. Oh, and you can do it all from across the room using the optional Universal Dock and handy new Apple remote.
1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Song capacity is based on four minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding.
Photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
Video capacity is based on H.264 750-Kbps video at 320-by-240 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio.
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Given that the DX has 15" wheels, I understand that the 16" wheels on the other trims are supposed to constitute an upgrade, but in what sense? :confuse: What are the benefits of having the larger wheels? I just want to be assured that the only difference is not that with 16" wheels, I get to pay more for replacement tires.
:shades: Given the severe slope of the front windshield, I wonder if anyone can report any problems (or lack of them) with using folding sunshades (the rectangular kind that are held in place by the car's visors).
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Will be picking up a 06 LX civic in galaxy gray this friday. Got a decent price for my area as well and a decent value for my trade considering an accident.
What is this I keep hearing on forums about lexan covers? I assume for either fogs or headlights??
number two - they handle better - because the outside diameter of the tire does not change (when you go from 15 to 16"), but the inner diameter does, so you will have a shorter sidewall. shorter sidewalls make for a stiffer ride usually, and since there is less sidewall, there will be less lateral flexing (roll?) of the tire in a curve i.e. - better, crisper handling. longer sidewalls mean softer, sometimes mushier ride (and that's fine if comfort is more of an issue to you than handling).
as far as the price of the tires go - you probably won't replace them with the stock tire since they are usually not too good anyway (mine aren't), and if you shop around, you'll find a decent tire at a decent price.
all of this is relative of course, since a good 15" tire will still handle better than a crappy 16" tire. tirerack.com has good reviews on most of their tires. use them as a baseline and shop local.
by the way - i love my new civic. no problems...yet
I am really satisfied. Bought the A/T EX, wanted the radio controls, Aux Input and Sunroof. Like the wheels,too. I didn't notice the radio shortcomings on the test drives, initially it sounded fine but after a few days I needed to do something. Leave the stock speakers alone, they are the latest thing ( Neo Magnets) and sound great after you add some bass. I built a one square foot box and bought a good 10" subwoofer, hooked up a 5 year old bargain amp ( high level, speaker wires) and it sounds superb now ( license plate does not rattle, however).My Roady XM fits perfectly in the little compartment on the console and it sounds great. AM/FM reception is better than any other car in the fleet, even found some new FM stations.
The car rides so much better than any small car I've driven lately. It does not have the 'small car' feel and smooths bumps out well. Steering was initially too quick for me, but after a few miles it's not even a factor. Watch your first few turns, think turn and you are there! Nary a rattle or thump anywhere, very quiet until you hit 70mph and wind noise invades. No issues with road noise for me.
Mileage has been 30 or better from the start, and that's in town: shopping mall, school, practice, mall, home. It's getting better, up to 33 in town now (4k miles). Hwy: first trip 37, last trip ( driven for mileage, no a/c averaged between 65-75 mph) was 44. Added 300 lbs to the car and drove back with a/c, 40 minutes in traffic, got 41.
At delivery, hood latch needed adjustment as did the low beams. No other issues. I'm planning on 35 on my commute when I start driving it daily, still finishing up my current car before it goes to "kid destructo" ( my son, the new driver) this summer.
As I said before, I'm happy. The new Civic is more car then the older ones. We have 2004 coupe ( daughter's) and it's nice, but the new ones have a quieter, smoother engine that doesn't seem to work as hard as previous models.
I drove the M/T and A/T before I bought. M/T is geared lower, is going about 50mph at 2k rpm. The A/T is doing about 62mph at the same 2000 rpm. Cruises around town at 1500. I'm sure the M/T will get better around town, but the A/T should do better on the hwy and I was tired of shifting.
I'm tired of fixing cars, so I hope this one will last me a while. I likely have to buy another, everybody in the family wants one!
Can you explain further about your low beams needing adjusting. It's rare for a care to need the lights adjusted when new. They are normally set at the factory unless an accident occurred or something to throw them off. Were they not to your liking or did you notice one was high or off??
Also, how hard was it to run the cables for your sub box, did you have to go under carpet, etc etc?
Thanks
I have confirmed today that METRA a large dash kit mfg'r does indeed make 06 civic stereo dash kits.
They don't sell direct but they said you can order through bestbuy or circuit city, etc.
Part number is #99-78-71.
I hope crutchfield carries these soon!
Sub woofer: I used some MDF shelving (12") and had Home Depot cut it to the right length. All I had to do was cut out the speaker hole. Painted it black after I put some black Velcro on the bottom to make it stick to the carpet. Use the 'male' side of the Velcro, a couple of 4" strips on each side of the bottom and it stays put but you can move it if you need to. The only wire leaving the trunk from the sub is the power cord. I haven't taken the time to go under the carpet yet, just folded down part of the seat and ran it under the molding and seat to get it close to the console. I'm using the dc adapter in the Console, which is switched. Amps have a constant power source and a switched power requirement that turns the amp on with the ignition. I ran a jumper from the main power input (+) to the 'switched' input and it works fine.
The way my amp/woofer turned out, I now run my radio settings ( if this makes sense) two clicks to the right ( left channel -2, also fade it to the rear (front -2,-3), base -5 and treble -3. Bass output can be adjust with either fade, balance or bass control since I used the left rear speaker output for the input.
With regards to the lights, a friend who worked at a car center informed me that the right headlight is suppose to be slightly higher and off to the right a little. This is because if the left light were the same, it would blind oncoming traffic, thus, the left should be lower and more centered.
I was surprised to find this out but the car I am trading for the 06 civic displayed the same pattern as what he told me when I pulled up the a wall with level ground underneath.
With regards to the sub, sounds good.
I will wait for the metra dash kit and change the HU first, speakers 2nd.
It works great and includes everything you need to transfer files and play them in the factory audio system. I've heard that PC-card adaptors made for laptops, are sometimes incompatible, and will extend and stick out of the slot, which can mess up your system, especially if you have the navigation screen that closes on it.
There is a modified "A" pipe (exhaust) available for the Ody if you complain. I found this out by scouring several internet forums including this one. Otherwise Honda is not issuing a TSB for this noise.
If you don't get satisfaction with your dealership call American Honda directly and open a case #. They will not let unresolved problems linger.
That is the issue I have exactly with the headlights, I thought they were out of alignment. I'll ask the dealer when I go in for my 'earl' change. Filled up today at 5k, got 35mpg in town for this tank, no kidding. Maybe 10% highway, the remaining miles were stoplight to stoplight in town and 45mph cruising between.
Wait until you put fresh earl in the car, it'll purrrr.
by the way, if you can wire your bass, you can change your oil - and put something good in it like castrol syntec or royal purple synthetic, for a lot less.
Question: What would YOU do in this case? I fear gas will only go up from here.