Honda Civic : Maintenance, Service Costs and Must dos

mukeshgoel · 13th February 2010, 12:29

Services will not be free. But if they need to replace any defective part (part should not be in the exception list of the warranty booklet), it will be replaced under warranty and you will not be charged for that.

ImmortalZ · 13th February 2010, 19:15

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Originally Posted by redsfx

I also have an extended warranty on my 07 civic. Will my services be free or will they have to be paid for? if so approx how much woudl it set me back by? My RS used to cost me 12k for every service. Stupid question i guess.

Why would services be free?

Oil change services cost around 2700 + tax with synth and 1200+tax with mineral.

vasoo · 14th February 2010, 01:14

Happened to see the Honda Nepal site. Even there they provide HID, steering audio controls, lighted glove box, 6-CD changer, power windows control with remote keys, 205/65/R16 tires and 11 color choices for Civic! I wonder what they are doing here. See the link below

Honda | Nepal | CIVIC

ImmortalZ · 14th February 2010, 01:21

And the price? How are the import duty laws in Nepal?

aparth · 14th February 2010, 02:01

My blood really boils when I see that we Indians are paying a premium to buy a Honda and still not getting even half of the features

. They are fun to drive nonetheless

rr_zen · 14th February 2010, 08:42

I dont think we (Indians) will ever realize this but still keep going in for Honda products at whatever price(minus all features) they are being offered. Add me to the list as well.

ImmortalZ · 14th February 2010, 08:53

Umm, yeah.

The Civic costs around 30L (in Indian rupees) in Nepal. The Jazz costs around 18.7L.

The Octavia 1.9TDI is much cheaper at around 27L though.

206% import duties, yay!

Still think you're paying a premium?

mukeshgoel · 14th February 2010, 16:17

Got the Fuse Box Assly changed from Ring Road Honda, Gurgaon (pathetic service, truly unprofessional, will write in a different thread).

The part had not reached Prime Honda till today.

By the way MRP of this part is Rs.14,399/-. I did not pay anything because of extended warranty.

My horn is working now.

Some pic how it looks:

mukeshgoel · 14th February 2010, 17:44

Just now realised, with new fuse-box, my reversing light (and the reverse parking sensors, power is taken through the reverse lights) have stopped working.

ImmortalZ · 14th February 2010, 22:06

Umm, that looks pretty dirty and beat up. Is that a new part?

rr_zen · 14th February 2010, 22:09

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Originally Posted by ImmortalZ

Umm, that looks pretty dirty and beat up. Is that a new part?

The date of manufacture reads as July 08. Maybe not a fast moving item.

mukeshgoel · 15th February 2010, 07:19

That's the old one which was taken out from my car.

The box is of the new one.

civic-sense · 16th February 2010, 13:17

A few questions for you Civic owners:

1) This is my first car with ABS. I have read at many places that one can 'feel' ABS in action when you brake. But I feel no difference from my previous car (an optra base). But, I do feel that the braking efficiency is lower compared to the optra. Yes, now I have to plan the brakes well in advance. How do I check if something is wrong?

2) The car has been with me for around 2.5 months now, and the bottom has hit speedbreakers a number of times now. Am scared to let anybody sit in the rear seats. I have also read that the suspension has been stiffened in the 2009 facelifted version. Now, has anybody got their suspensions changed to the new stiffened ones? Not under warranty, of course, I can pay, if it does not cost a fortune.

3) Have anyone here availed the services of 3M car detailing at Honda ASC? How good are they with interior cleaning? What do they cost?

4) The extended warranty of the car expired in Oct 2009. Can I buy further extended warranty? I remember that it was possible in the USA. Of course, by third party guys, but they were ready to provide extended warranty for my 1999 Accord.

Thanks
Ashwin

ps: Mine is a Sep 2006 Civic, which I bought, used, in Dec 2009.

sandeep108 · 16th February 2010, 13:32

1. The civic brakes are quite good. Possibly your brakes need servicing.
2. The civic ground clearance is generally on par with most cars, probably you are not slow enough or the rear suspension has a problem.
3. The Honda ASC cleaning is quite good in my experience.
4. You can try Roadworx or similar, but I doubt anybody will offer much once extended warranty has expired.

Since you bought a used car, I would suggest a thorough service by Honda ASC.

jesal · 16th February 2010, 14:31

is the engine mounting included in extended warranty. part cost is around 7k

13th February 2010, 12:29	#526
mukeshgoel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 2,412 Times View My Garage	Services will not be free. But if they need to replace any defective part (part should not be in the exception list of the warranty booklet), it will be replaced under warranty and you will not be charged for that.
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14th February 2010, 01:14	#528
vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Happened to see the Honda Nepal site. Even there they provide HID, steering audio controls, lighted glove box, 6-CD changer, power windows control with remote keys, 205/65/R16 tires and 11 color choices for Civic! I wonder what they are doing here. See the link below Honda \| Nepal \| CIVIC Last edited by vasoo : 14th February 2010 at 01:16.
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14th February 2010, 01:21	#529
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,192 Thanked: 602 Times View My Garage	And the price? How are the import duty laws in Nepal?
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14th February 2010, 02:01	#530
aparth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,341 Thanked: 1,708 Times View My Garage	My blood really boils when I see that we Indians are paying a premium to buy a Honda and still not getting even half of the features . They are fun to drive nonetheless
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14th February 2010, 08:42	#531
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,810 Thanked: 423 Times View My Garage	I dont think we (Indians) will ever realize this but still keep going in for Honda products at whatever price(minus all features) they are being offered. Add me to the list as well.
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14th February 2010, 08:53	#532
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,192 Thanked: 602 Times View My Garage	Umm, yeah. The Civic costs around 30L (in Indian rupees) in Nepal. The Jazz costs around 18.7L. The Octavia 1.9TDI is much cheaper at around 27L though. 206% import duties, yay! Still think you're paying a premium?
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14th February 2010, 16:17	#533
mukeshgoel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 2,412 Times View My Garage	Got the Fuse Box Assly changed from Ring Road Honda, Gurgaon (pathetic service, truly unprofessional, will write in a different thread). The part had not reached Prime Honda till today. By the way MRP of this part is Rs.14,399/-. I did not pay anything because of extended warranty. My horn is working now. Some pic how it looks: Attached Thumbnails
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14th February 2010, 17:44	#534
mukeshgoel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 2,412 Times View My Garage	Just now realised, with new fuse-box, my reversing light (and the reverse parking sensors, power is taken through the reverse lights) have stopped working.
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14th February 2010, 22:06	#535
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,192 Thanked: 602 Times View My Garage	Umm, that looks pretty dirty and beat up. Is that a new part?
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15th February 2010, 07:19	#537
mukeshgoel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 2,412 Times View My Garage	That's the old one which was taken out from my car. The box is of the new one.
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16th February 2010, 13:17	#538
civic-sense BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 895 Thanked: 1,659 Times	A few questions for you Civic owners: 1) This is my first car with ABS. I have read at many places that one can 'feel' ABS in action when you brake. But I feel no difference from my previous car (an optra base). But, I do feel that the braking efficiency is lower compared to the optra. Yes, now I have to plan the brakes well in advance. How do I check if something is wrong? 2) The car has been with me for around 2.5 months now, and the bottom has hit speedbreakers a number of times now. Am scared to let anybody sit in the rear seats. I have also read that the suspension has been stiffened in the 2009 facelifted version. Now, has anybody got their suspensions changed to the new stiffened ones? Not under warranty, of course, I can pay, if it does not cost a fortune. 3) Have anyone here availed the services of 3M car detailing at Honda ASC? How good are they with interior cleaning? What do they cost? 4) The extended warranty of the car expired in Oct 2009. Can I buy further extended warranty? I remember that it was possible in the USA. Of course, by third party guys, but they were ready to provide extended warranty for my 1999 Accord. Thanks Ashwin ps: Mine is a Sep 2006 Civic, which I bought, used, in Dec 2009.
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16th February 2010, 13:32	#539
sandeep108 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,052 Thanked: 315 Times	1. The civic brakes are quite good. Possibly your brakes need servicing. 2. The civic ground clearance is generally on par with most cars, probably you are not slow enough or the rear suspension has a problem. 3. The Honda ASC cleaning is quite good in my experience. 4. You can try Roadworx or similar, but I doubt anybody will offer much once extended warranty has expired. Since you bought a used car, I would suggest a thorough service by Honda ASC.
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16th February 2010, 14:31	#540
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	is the engine mounting included in extended warranty. part cost is around 7k
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