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I don't really care what test results NHTSA or IIHS published for any cars. I am not going to sell my 6 months old 02 Civic EX for any of the test results. Also, I am not going to lose any sleep for Subaru or Toyota or any other imports/domestic test results. This is a Honda Civic board.
Thanks,
bjk
The only thing you want to do is change the tires (if they're the original Michelins that came with the Civic). After getting a flat tire 2 times, I decided to just switch the front tires to all season Goodyears. The car brakes and rides noticeably better.
It's a decent price. enjoy it.
bjk
If it is used or a DEMO, you paid a little too much.
Either way, enjoy. It's a nice little car.
been to the dealer 3 times with center air vents that wont stay put they were shifting as I drove and a rattleling in the front, they replaced the vents they work now and the rattleling twice with the same dealer talk "we did find some broken bushing and were replaced" yea in the way out of the dealer the rattler was still there now, I am taking it again next week for the third time. Next will be reporting it to the Honda and the Florida lemon law. Let's see what happen today I made the second payment.:(
Greetings from sunny Miami.
Greetings from sunny Miami.
1- Did I do good?
2- Has anyone else noticed that when you turn up the dash lights with the lights on and it is fully up, once you turn off the car and leave it off for a while and turn it back on, the lights will default to the lower setting?
Some will tell you you did good and others will tell you that you paid too much.
Who cares? You now have the car...ENJOY IT !
Secondly, why do you want to turn it off? Whenever it's cold enough and wet enough to use the defroster, we always want the compressor running - why not?
On the other hand I wish there was a way to keep the AC off when I turn on defrost. Sometimes the fog isn't so bad that I want to suffer acceleration in a car.
Why not just touch the A/C button to turn off the compressor after you switch the HVAC system to defrost mode? That's what I do (on my Elantra) in cold weather. My hand is already near the button so it's not a big deal.
If your car is not warmed up, then cold air blows on the windshield, which can sometimes cause condensation on the outside of the windshield in very humid outside conditions(the old dewpoint again effect again!) This you can use your wipers on. Unless your car is warmed up, you may not get effective defrost, so you should wait until it warms up. Better have a clear window than an accident trying to peer thru fogged or frosted windshields.
Most new cars temporarily cut off the AC compressor when you accelerate hard, so you will still have performance when needed.
For those who do not know it, the a/c in the CR-V ans civic always comes on when the defrost is on. This we know will clear the moisture, but you can't turn off the A/C. To deactivate the automatic a/c feature on the 2002 CR-V/02 civic.
1) Turn vehicle off.
2) Turn fan knob off.
3) Turn temperature knob all the way to the left (blue area).
4) Turn vent knob to panel only setting (next to a/c max).
5) Hold down both the air re circulation button and a/c button while starting the car.
6) Continue holding for 7 seconds until the air re circulation button stops flashing.
Now the a/c button can be turned on or off.
To reactivate automatic a/c feature on 2002 CR-V
1) Turn vehicle off.
2) Turn fan knob off.
3) Turn temperature knob all the way to the left (blue area).
4) Turn vent knob all the way to the right (defrost position)
5) Hold down both the air re circulation button and a/c button while starting the car.
6) Continue holding for 7 seconds until the air re circulation button stops flashing.
Greetings from sunny Miami.
v/r
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2003 CIVIC LX RESPOND?
Has anyone else noticed that when you turn up the dash lights, with the lights on and it is fully up, once you turn off the car and leave it off for a while and turn it back on, the lights will default to the lower setting?
And maybe you should think about changing your screen name...
Greetings from sunny Miami.
Mazdaprofour, it doesn't do that in my civic (actually an acura 1.7el).
I've never seen this either. If you think you have a problem, take it to the dealer instead of making multiple postings in different forums and then yelling because you didn't get answered!
I'd like to buy a 2003 Civic or a left over 2002 one but the thought of poor air conditioning in the summer for another 10 years bothers me.
Is the air conditioning in 2002 and 2003 automatic Civics good? Especially interested in hearing responses from those in New Orleans, Houston and Miami and other hot sticky climates.
Hope this helps.
Tex
Also, the best way to cool off a hot car is too first open the back windows a few inches, with the A/C in "outside" air position on high speed. Drive a few blocks to get the super heated air out of the car, then switch to recirc. and close the windows. I hope this has helped.
Any tips or advice? I am going to go for dealer oil changes at their fast lube every 3,300 miles (so every third lube matches the 10K maintenance cycle) and substitute the parts counter 5-20 Honda brand oil (made by Exxon-Mobil to Honda spec, which is supposed to be slightly different than the API spec) for the lube express Quaker State 5-20 oil. I plan on changing the air and cabin air filters myself at 15,000 mile intervals to maintain top performance, but otherwise only give it to the dealers service department at the 20,000 and 30,000 mile services during the warranty period (those are the services that are more than an oil change, in the "factory recommended," "regular driving" section of the owner's manual). Thereafter, at 30,000 mile intervals, with a brake fluid change at 3 years and coolant change at 60,000 miles (instead of the longer interval Honda recommends).
Please let me have your thoughts and recommendations.
Also, congrats on the Civic.