re: Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd & Completed 80k on the odo
Here's another pic if Indy.I am finding the sun film is of the reflective type and does not allow much to be see from the sides during poor light conditions.The front and the back do not have dark tints so i hope i don't get pulled over by cops for the sides.One can see the insides if there is sufficient sunlight though but still at the back of my mind i have the thought i might be pulled over by some greedy cop.
Total i have done is around ~200 KMS.Had a first hand experience of the ABS in action last sunday .I was cruising at around 60-70 Kmph on the western express highway and was driving down a flyover.Suddenly a man with a child in his arms decide to cross the flyover a little ahead of me.I stomped the brake pedal and the car simply slowed down effortlessly and without any screeches or nose dives.Had it been the 800 there would have been a wheel lock up with that tyres screeching halting sound.The point to note is that the wheels did not lock up even when iput down my foot hard.Thank God for ABS.
I looked under the hood the other day.Found the friendly neighbourhood rodent from the nearby hole having a good time on the engine block.I had noticed that sound dampening material was lying across the engine bay.I thought at first it was coming loose.Only upon seeing the rodent did i realsize it was stinky's handiwork.Well let's hope he doesn't touch the car's crticial components else i will be forced to relieve him of his life
Overall i am quite happy with the car.Will be taking it for it's 1st service under my ownership.I have chosed Solitaire Honda at Andheri.I don't have a very positive impression about willing to give them a try.Jatin had recommended Linkway but their horror stories of crashing two of the customers cars does not inspire enough courage in me to go to them,
I have decided to get the foll done at the service. - Oil Change (mineral only)
- Oil Filter Change
- Fuel system Clean up
- HDS scanning
- General checkup
I plan to get the money burning fuel stainer aka fuel filter changed at the 40K mark as my car has just done 36885 Kms.No wheel balancing and alignment for me as the next stop for me will be new tyres.
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The other day i took out my oldie 800 for a spin as she was due for a tyre pressure check and i hadn't driven her for around 15-20 day.I was in the plan to sell her off and was getting more or less 30K.As i took the wheel her small proportions and ease of drivability compared to the gigantic Civic amazed me.The 800 is a good car to drive around the city and for some round the corner trips.
My heart went out once again to my dear oldie and i have more or less decided not to sell her.I mean 30K is not much.I have spent 10K on alloys,5K on the sound system,8K for a front suspension overhaul and thousands more on many other components like altenator,cooling fan etc.All this would go for a loss if i were to get just 30K in return.So i have decided to retain her for as long as i can and am quite happy with both my beauties 
Last edited by sumeethaldankar : 10th August 2011 at 23:03.
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