Honda Civic Sedan 2006

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  • micwebmicweb Member Posts: 1,617
    The dealer list assumes that they won't be replacing the plugs in your car since you have the 100k platinum plugs. I assume the cost of the services listed doesn't drop, however...so having the long life plugs doesn't save you money, if you follow the dealer's recommended service intervals instead of Honda's.
  • peraltaperalta Member Posts: 94
    195-65-15
    Dunlop sp all season
    3000 miles

    I am disposing my OEM tires since I am using winter tires all year round. My HCH2 has 3000 miles before I changed it to winter tires. This sounds counter productive to FE but my wife is driving car and my priority is safety over anything else.

    Email me at
    [email]drmperalta@yahoo.com[/email]
  • targettuningtargettuning Member Posts: 1,371
    Out of curiousity why would you consider using dedicated winter tires year round? Without knowing where you live it seems counter-productive in the summer since the rubber compound used on winter tires is very different (softer I think)from all season types and will wear out the tire quickly. Not to mention handling is generally poorer with winter tires plus sustained high speeds are not encouraged.
  • pornhuskerpornhusker Member Posts: 4
    I haven't seen an interest in seat covers until your post...I ordered/installed my leatherette seat covers from gtcovers.com in September and could not be more happy with the fit and finish. Every piece of cloth is covered except for the armrests on the doors. I went and picked them up in person because they happen to be located nearby in Aurora, Co. and was impressed with their operation. In fact, I showed up early and the seat covers weren't ready because they had to go through a couple hours of "quality control"...granted that could've been code for we're not done yet, but regardless, I left happy when I returned later that day. Let me know if you want pictures. ;)
  • oselbachoselbach Member Posts: 3
    I'd be interested in seeing those. I just got my car today. Interior is beige, I have to children (15 & 33 months old). Those rear seats can get really damaged in a bit by these two little guys.

    I'm having trouble deciding on which seat covers to get.
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    Here's the link: perlster, "Honda Civic: MPG-Real World Numbers" #329, 7 Jan 2007 6:54 pm
  • smnasonsmnason Member Posts: 10
    I don't know if you've bought your Civic yet, but I just bought a 2007 Civic LX for $17,200, a little less than 400 over invoice; plus all those stupid dealer add ons were thrown in for free (mud guards, stripes, protection plan). I also convinced them to throw in some weather mats, which are great for me here in the Indiana (snow, salt, sand).

    Anyways, I think you'd be doing well if you settled somewhere in the $200-400 range over invoice. Of course, you can always try to grab one for the invoice price. It's been done before; it just depends on how greedy the dealership wants to be.

    Good luck.
  • kero1kero1 Member Posts: 154
    Interesting, I purchased my 06 LX sedan about 6 or 7 months ago for $17,200 but no addon's for me.

    I think that was a good price for you!
  • hawthorne7714hawthorne7714 Member Posts: 4
    First time car buyer. I decided I wanted the new Civic models that came out in '06 (figured I may as well buy new, since buying used Civics doesn't seem to dent the price much unless you're looking more than 5 years back), and I almost bought a Civic LX last February for $16.1k but it wasn't the right time for me.

    One of the difficulties I had was that I couldn't find a LX w/ manual transmission to save my life. Everyone wanted to sell me EX automatics.

    Now I'm looking to buy this weekend and am wondering if finding a new '06 still on the lot is possible or desirable. The Edmunds TMV price between a new 06 and 07 Civic is only $500. Could I possibly get a better deal on an 06 that they want to move off the lot?
  • enchench Member Posts: 4
    I just tried the same but couldn't find any new '06's left. I picked up a used '06 EX manual with 6k miles on it for $17,100. Original owner added a spoiler, tinted windows, splash guards, pin stripe and day/night mirror. All service bulletins taken care of. Hardly broken in...
  • kero1kero1 Member Posts: 154
    Hawthorne7714,

    My opinion being a 06 LX sedan owner, don't go for a leftover 06, spend the extra money for a 07.

    I am only speaking for myself as my 06 LX, built in Canada is chock full of little problems, all of which are not yet resolved with Honda Corporate Car assistance. I can however say that I belong to a civic forum and many others are having small problems as well with the 06's. A decent portion of those problems however were solved on those cars with the TSB fixes.

    Finally after 4 visits to one dealer, a new dealer has ordered me a belt kit for one TSB and a motor mount for a different TSB.

    I do believe the 07's have some of these issues worked out, not to mention buying a 06 puts that car's value much lower now that we are in 07, regardless of it being new. You are starting out about $1500 less in value, should you wish to trade in the future.
  • hawthorne7714hawthorne7714 Member Posts: 4
    Thanks for the responses guys. I emailed about 6 local dealerships looking for either a new 06 or 07 Civic LX sedan, and no 06s turned up, but I did get some good quotes on the 07s that aren't much higher than the 06 TMV prices.

    One dealership (an Edmunds Premier Dealer) offered a quote at about $700 over invoice, but under ~$700 the TMV. It's not my first choice (I wanted a manual transmission instead of an automatic), but I'm sorely tempted. If I go for it my impulse is to not try to haggle the price down, since it seems low enough already (lower quotes -- not by much -- can be found much farther away) and I want to deal in good faith. Is that naive, or am I being a reasonably ethical customer?
  • hawthorne7714hawthorne7714 Member Posts: 4
    Oh, meant to ask: alarm system for $700. Worth it, or can I install one later for cheaper if I want? Car alarms seem kind of useless nowadays...

    Interesting, I wonder if the car alarm is the $700 difference b/t quote and TMV.
  • kero1kero1 Member Posts: 154
    Hawthorne7714,

    With regards to pricing, I always that anything inbetween invoice and MSRP is good pricing. $700 over invoice is not that bad, maybe you can get to down to $500.

    I paid $17,200 for my 06 LX sedan 6-7 months ago, at that time it was a very good price.

    With regards to the alarm, I have always felt you are better off going aftermarket. Most dealerships just use aftermarkets alarm shops than charge you 5 times more for the pleasure.

    Just my 2 :)
  • hawthorne7714hawthorne7714 Member Posts: 4
    The alarm is the Karr Security Systems EX-1 that is factory-installed on all the Hondas (Civics at least) before they arrive on the lot. To keep the alarm on the car, they charge you $695. The salesmen have a quota on those to meet every month.

    Part of the deal is that, if your car is stolen and is a total loss, Karr will provide the difference between your insurance company payout and the current retail value of a new car, so you can buy a "new car".

    One argument the dealership had was that the insurance deduction you get from having the alarm pays for the alarm itself. However, I called my insurance company from the dealership (USAA) and they informed me that the built-in immobilizer satisfied the security deduction and the extra alarm wouldn't affect the premium.

    Ultimately I bought the car for $700 over invoice, and they took $200 off the alarm for another $495.

    I went to an "Edmunds Premier Dealer", and the experience I had there was very nice, especially compared to the other local dealers. They responded to the quote request immediately, both the internet and floor sales guys were very laid back and didn't make me nervous, and everything proceeded smoothly.

    Happy new owner of an 07 Civic LX!
  • alhybridalhybrid Member Posts: 3
    I ordered four 17" Si wheels and tires to upgrade the look and ride of my 2006 Civic Hybrid 4D. The tire shop installed them today but the wheels are grinding against the brake caliper guards. The tire shop suggested shaving off a bit of the caliper guards but I said no. Adding a 5mm spacer will not likely work thanks to the wheel studs being as short as they are ... Any solutions? Honda was not helpful ... Are there aftermarket caliper guards that are more compact? Can I upgrade the breaks using honda parts from the EX or Si line-up? Your suggestions are all welcome.
  • kero1kero1 Member Posts: 154
    On another civic forum, a person had a similar problem. They ground down the calipers a little and it worked. He had no adverse affect on braking etc.

    The most important thing was the check with the company you ordered them from to make sure you would not have any problems.

    Tirerack.com, best place for these types of things!
  • alhybridalhybrid Member Posts: 3
    Thanks for the message and the suggestion. Do you recall which forum you read the grinding down of the calipers?

    I did call Honda before ordering the Si 17" rims. They flat out told me that NO wheel is compatible with the Hybrid but the 15" it comes with. I figured it is one of those things and that they do not want people to mess up the car's specs. I should have checked with tirerack as you suggested. I always order tires from the ... Anyway, thanks for the tip. Al
  • kero1kero1 Member Posts: 154
    I recall being told no posting of other forums, however, the gentlemen did not have a hybrid, I think he had a LX or EX sedan.

    It just seems Honda said NO so the car would work as designed and so that you would see no ill affect on gas mileage etc.
  • drewdizzledrewdizzle Member Posts: 1
    I just tried to put on my 17 Si wheels on my hybrid. They look good on them, well just the rear. :D haha

    I am going to either shave the caliper or shave some off the inside of the front Si rims.

    I also got a stock body kit, had to get it painted magnetic pearl..

    What are u going to do to get the wheels to fit?

    --drewdizzle bayarea cali
  • jmeinekejmeineke Member Posts: 14
    There is a guy at my work with a civic hybrid and he has 2 sets of rims he swithes between. The stock and some 17" ones. I will find out more next week and get back to you.
  • alhybridalhybrid Member Posts: 3
    Thank you! It will be very interesting to find out how he solved the problem. If you find out that his 17" rims are not the Si (or Honda) rims, please find out what brand and model did he buy especially if there was no need to grind the caliper guards. Thanks again. Al
  • tccoxtccox Member Posts: 3
    Just bought a 2007 Civic EX and love it. Just one VERY small problem. A bad rattle from moon roof ONLY when closing one of the front doors (But I'm afraid its gonna get worse. Seems to be the cloth panel that slides open and closed, when closed , no rattle. I know, a real small problem but has anyone else noticed this type of rattle ???
  • sandman46sandman46 Member Posts: 1,798
    Won some really sweet '05 Civic Si rims on eBay yesterday. They look so much better than the bolt on's that my LX is wearing now. My deal for a co-workers EX rims never materialized, so when I saw these slightly used rims, figured I'd give eBay a shot. Being a newbie there, never thought I'd win the auction. But I did and hopefully will have them on the car within the next 2 weeks. The seller assured me they are in pretty good condition.
    Can't wait to get my new shoes!

    The Sandman :)
  • blackexv6blackexv6 Member Posts: 503
    Post some pics when you get the rims on.
  • eldainoeldaino Member Posts: 1,618
    are they the charcoal colored 5 spoke ones? Those were the 17's that you could get as on option on that years si. Probably my most favorite honda rims ever! Post picks sandman and tell us how much better the civic handles afterward!
  • sandman46sandman46 Member Posts: 1,798
    No, I got the 16"ers from the '05 Civic Si. They have 10 spokes I believe and they aren't charchol colored. The seller assured me they'd fit and according to my fitment chart, all the calculations are the same. I sent my payment thru PayPal earlier this evening, it finally took. Expecting him to e-mail me tomorrow about when he'll ship 'em to my mechanics shop. Figuring they'll be on the car the end of next week.
    Who-hoo!!!

    The Sandman :):)
  • exbauerexbauer Member Posts: 57
    I installed 17X8 OZ Superleggera wheels on my 2006 Civic hybrid and made it look great. But, it ate up the MPG. I didn't get low-rolling resistant tires, so that might have been it.

    Anybody that gets the 2006-2007 stock Si wheels will have to shave the calipers in the front or spacers. This has been a problem with them and needed to be done to any Civic besides the Si.
  • wco81wco81 Member Posts: 594
    Every time I start the car in the mornings, initially, the fan is running. Engine is obviously cold but if I let it idle for about a minute it will turn back on for a few seconds then turn off again.

    Anyone else seeing this?
  • smnasonsmnason Member Posts: 10
    I have experienced this on cold mornings, but I think that each time it happens my heater is turned on before I start the car. In my case the heater's fan begins right when I start the car, then it stops for a while, then starts up again.

    Do you have your heater or defroster on when you turn on your car?
  • wco81wco81 Member Posts: 594
    Not really. I'm in CA and my car is parked in the garage overnight.

    Well maybe the temperature dial is up a notch or two above the coldest (dial all the way to the left) and my heater fan is up a notch or two as well.

    I hadn't thought of that. The output from the vents is barely noticeable. One thing is I've had the air set to recirculate in my car.

    I will try turning the dials on both all the way to the left and see what happens.
  • velociracervelociracer Member Posts: 9
    Your A/C system is turned on, but the A/C light on your dash won't light up from factory (defrost modes, even if you switch back to floor only). You need to perform this work-around to see the A/C light so you can turn it off:

    http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29193

    The A/C Condenser fan running at startup will lengthen the time for engine and trans to warm up, thus knocking your MPG down a good amount in the winter.
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
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  • wco81wco81 Member Posts: 594
    Turning the heat and fan dials all the way down to the left took care of the fan going on when you start the car.

    Thanks all.
  • wco81wco81 Member Posts: 594
    Left wiper is leaving a streak of water right in the middle, as if there's a gap in the middle of the wiper blade which is not in contact with the glass.

    Anyone else see this on a car with 1500 miles?

    Maybe there's an adjustment or something?
  • thierrythierry Member Posts: 16
    When I plug a "working" radar detector (I know it works 'cause I just unplugged it from my 'winter rat') into either the dash socket[fuse #35] or the center console[fuse #29] socket of my '06 Civic EX sedan, I GET NO POWER even when key is turned on {I or II}. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG ? Both sockets can't be bad.
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    When this happens on my cars it's usually due to either some crud/ice stuck on the wiper blade (cleaning it takes care of it), or a nick in the wiper blade at that point. The blade could also be bent a bit in the middle.
  • thierrythierry Member Posts: 16
    Can anyone tell me the location of the plastic fuse puller...I used to have one in my Civic CRX? They are especially necessary in the newer cars 'cause the fuses are so much smaller. THANKS !!! :confuse:
  • kimvkimv Member Posts: 7
    I was wondering if any one else is only getting 24 to 25 miles per gallon. I took it into the dealership to ask why when it should be getting 30 to 40. They told me it is because it is winter and something about the gas and the cold weather. He told me that the car reves itself when I am at a stop because the fan is coming on. I live in California. When I first bough the car last April I was getting 33 to 38 mpg and was with the air conditioner on.

    Also, during the summer when it was 115 outside, whenever I would take off from a stop sign the hot air from outside would come in even with the air condititioner on. When I took it in for that they told me that was normal. I never had a car that would gush hot air in everytime you take off from a stop.

    Thanks
    :(
  • sandman46sandman46 Member Posts: 1,798
    I'm getting this kind of mileage, but my commute is only 10 miles each way on just one road with stop & go traffic. This seems pretty normal for the kind of driving I do, as the engine is finally at it's optimal when I pull into the parking lot or into the garage in the afternoon. But I figured this going in. I realize that the EPA numbers are just estimates in a controlled driving situation which probably is unlike everyday driving for the majority of people.
    Still am very satisfied with my Civic and for the price, there was nothing else that I really wanted.

    The Sandman :)
  • kimvkimv Member Posts: 7
    I was wondering if any one else is only getting 24 to 25 miles per gallon. I took it into the dealership to ask why when it should be getting 30 to 40. They told me it is because it is winter and something about the gas and the cold weather. He told me that the car reves itself when I am at a stop because the fan is coming on. I live in California. When I first bough the car last April I was getting 33 to 38 mpg and was with the air conditioner on.

    Also, during the summer when it was 115 outside, whenever I would take off from a stop sign the hot air from outside would come in even with the air condititioner on. When I took it in for that they told me that was normal. I never had a car that would gush hot air in everytime you take off from a stop.

    Thanks
    :(
  • tccoxtccox Member Posts: 3
    2007 4 Dr EX Automatic

    Bought January 24. Getting a consistant 28-29 mpg commuting to work but I do live in a sorta warm weather climate. Love the car but that annoying rattle from the headliner has gotta go. Also drivers side eletric window is making a loud pop when raising it
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    to continue the mileage discussion is here: Honda Civic Real World MPG Numbers. Let's meet up there. :)
  • kimvkimv Member Posts: 7
    The dealership replaced my headliner under warranty. Take it back and tell them there is a problem and have them replace it. I have a 2006 EX 4 dr I bought last April and they just replaced the headliner in January.

    I live in California and am only getting around 24-26 mpg communting to work. I drive about 19 miles round trip. I just got the class action law suit stuff in the mail regarding the odometer being off by 2 - 4% so I think that would make a little bit of a difference in the mileage.
  • sandman46sandman46 Member Posts: 1,798
    What kind of information did you get? I've never heard of a clas action about low mileage. Would be curious to find out more.

    The Sandman :confuse:
  • kimvkimv Member Posts: 7
    I got a letter in the mail saying I was part of a class action law suit against Honda. On my notice from the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division it says go to www.odosettlementinfo.com for more information. It involves Honda or Acura model years 2002 thru 2006 automobiles. They are saying the odometers are over stating the mileage by 2 to 4%. In stead of replacing the odometer they are upping your warranty by 5% or if you leased a vehicle and paid for mileage, they are reimbusing you the difference in the mileage.

    Kim
  • sandman46sandman46 Member Posts: 1,798
    Seemsn to me I got something in the mail awhile a ago about this. Will have to get out my paperwork. Sheesh, I need to get more organized. How the heck do they pick these folks for those reorganization shows anyhow?

    The Sandman :confuse:
  • ajbchoajbcho Member Posts: 44
    I got one for our Honda Odyssey. Haven't got anything for the Civic yet. Read about it a while back on an Odyssey forum. Thought it just for the Odyssey, guess not. Basically, you'll get x amount of miles or days extended to your basic 36m/36K mile warranty and for leases some mileage added to the total mileage from what I recall. I also recall that if you had work done that could of been covered under warranty, have the receipt w/ date or mileage and was done in the extended time/mileage. You'll be reimbursed, I THINK.
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    Here's some info about the class action suit: Honda/Acura Odometer Class Action Suit.
  • kero1kero1 Member Posts: 154
    I got the letter in the mail as well. No biggie to me to be honest, I buy my cars to drive and put mileage on.
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