Team-BHP - Honda Civic : Maintenance, Service Costs and Must dos

Thanks to the inputs for my clutch and a/c.

I checked with Sejal Motors (who is in the recommended directory) and realised that the a/c can be repaired and the clutch would cost the same except he highly recommended that the flywheel shouldnt be needing a change.
So with this new found knowledge i went to whitefield honda and they now told that they dont need the flywheel change, so the cost came to around 15k for the cmc, and clutch assembly change.

For the a/c, sejal motors was able to repair it for around 10k (required an a/c clutch and the radiator motor change).

So, in all 25k from the 80k originally quoted, so thank you all.

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Originally Posted by autofreak (Post 3429720)

Can some throw light on Brembo brake pads. I am sure of the performance but I have my doubts on longevity.
My stock pads have come for 79K

If your stock pads lasted 79K, which is more than twice than many of us get, it itself means you are a good careful, and a controlled driver. So, The brembos do not make any sense for you. Unless you are inquiring for someone else.

If it is for you, pick the stock ones, they would definitely last 50+K Kms. As your disks are old too.

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Originally Posted by kingofmyworld (Post 3430922)

Troubleshoot :

When I'm braking from speeds above 100, The steering wheel vibrates a lot. This is not happening at speeds below 80 or so. What could be the reason?

Check disk/pads for wear. Skim disc , replace pads if necessary.

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Originally Posted by kingofmyworld (Post 3430922)

Troubleshoot :

When I'm braking from speeds above 100, The steering wheel vibrates a lot. This is not happening at speeds below 80 or so. What could be the reason?

I had exactly the same problem and it was solved after replacing the front-brake-disc and pads (as @sumeethaldankar had also pointed out).

I got all 4 discs and pads replaced.Brakes have been bed-in and work fine.Tyre rotation and wheel balancing and alignment was also done.I noticed a new problem-Steering starts to vibrate at speeds of 95-100 kmph when I remove the foot of the accelerator.The vibration does not happen when I continue to accelerate above 100 Kmph.What could be the cause?

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Originally Posted by sumeethaldankar (Post 3431029)

Check disk/pads for wear. Skim disc , replace pads if necessary.

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Originally Posted by manim (Post 3431124)

I had exactly the same problem and it was solved after replacing the front-brake-disc and pads (as @sumeethaldankar had also pointed out).

Thanks for the help guys. Any idea how much would the discs and pads cost?

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Originally Posted by kingofmyworld (Post 3431906)

Thanks for the help guys. Any idea how much would the discs and pads cost?

Front Disc Set - Rs 6192.14
Rear Disc Set - Rs 5211.12
Front Brake Pad Set -Rs 6616.03
Rear Brake Pad Set - Rs 6266.09

Inclusive of tax.

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Originally Posted by ramanak (Post 3432444)

Front Disc Set - Rs 6192.14
Rear Disc Set - Rs 5211.12
Front Brake Pad Set -Rs 6616.03
Rear Brake Pad Set - Rs 6266.09

Inclusive of tax.

You can get after market pads just make sure they are original nissin make.These can be had for < 3000 per set.What is the mileage done on your car kingofmyworld.

I would really appreciate inputs from current Honda Civic owners regarding my query:

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Originally Posted by Foxbat (Post 3416381)

I am looking for a used October 2009 or later Honda Civic 1.8 V or S MT in Mumbai and I wanted some feedback from current owners:

1. What would be a better buy a November 2009 model gone 35k or a 2011 model gone 50k?

Which one would be more reliable? is there any significance difference?

Also should I pay a big premium for a car (same model year) which has gone 30k versus one gone 50k?

2. If I get a complete checkup done at a authorized Honda Service Center and everything is all right can I take that as the final go ahead?

Thanks in Advance.

Haven't got any replies till now.....

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Originally Posted by Foxbat (Post 3432469)

I would really appreciate inputs from current Honda Civic owners regarding my query:

Haven't got any replies till now.....

A sense of amounts involved may help for replies to get real term perspective.

As a general prospect though, my belief is civics can go on for very long on mileage as well as time if it has been well kept. Therefore, the best benchmark would be to gauge how each specific car feels in terms of how it's aged and been looked after. I had once looked at some 3-4 year old civics and they didn't feel great at all. My own car however which is first owner and will complete five years this August is currently feeling so refined, smooth and taut that I can easily imagine holding on to it as my garage's flagship for even 3 more years without blinking.

I'm just so confident that even routine maintenance or part changes will simply make it usable without it feeling "old" or that shaky legs feeling that some other cars end up feeling.

To sum up, don't let 2009 or 50,000 kms dissuade you if the car per se feels fantastic.

Thanks for the advice.

Is it worth paying a 50k premium for the face-lifted models? I see 2009 pre-facelifted models have an asking price of around 4.5-5L while the post facelifted models are usually 5.5L and above in Mumbai.

I am mostly worried about the rear suspension issue on the older models, don't know how much an aftermarket adjustment would hold up.

Also the new models have a USB input.

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Originally Posted by Axe77 (Post 3432493)