I own both Honda city ( my wife using daily ) and HCH ( i driving daily ), below is my personal experience.

FC - HCH is better for both city drive and highway. I m not aggressive type of driver, my HCH average FC is 18.5 km/l while my wife honda city is 15.5km/l.
Maintainance - Both almost the same.
Comfortability - HCH win 10 miles.
Stability - HCH are more stable when cornering and driving at highway.

Problem facing on my HCH which didnt encounter at city is
- Door trim coating peel off. (Change 3 times for me FOC. )
- Jerking while driving at low speed, like 10-20km/h time.
- Aircon compressor spoiled twice in 6 years time, my first change of whole aircon compressor unit on the 3rd years, still under warranty. It cost almost RM5K if no warranty. Second change at 6th years, cost me RM4700++. This HCH aircon really make me piss off.

Other that the above, overall HCH still my choice among HCH and City.

the car price RM53k without insurance, loan agreement signed,
the shop will send the car for 50K service at sc and puspakom inspection,

should i go for HIP for the insurance? or normal insurance

thank u sifuus

i finally got my hch, after driving from kl to penang, i i noticed there is a mild knocking sound when i accelerate from 0 - 10, very mild becausei i heard it when the radio is off....
is this regarding the timing chain or piston

This post has been edited by the golden sukuk: Sep 9 2018, 11:26 PM

Hi mind sharing what engine oil you’re using and what viscosity rating?

i using Honda Service center recommend engine oil..fully syntetic but no bottle.

0w30 or 0w20

Is this thread still active?

I wish to join the club, by buying a Civic Hybrid. Should I ?

Does it worth the price and effort to fix all the issue one by one to enjoy the ride?

Or should I just look at other vehicles ?

It still active. It depends on what you looking for.

Overall it worth to buy.

I have bought HCH in 2017 OTR 68k.
2013 year and mileage about 10xK.
Overall HCH is quite good.
But I abit not satisfy with performance.
Lack of a bit power. Top speed about 150km/h only
Found that my aircon compressor started to have some issue.
Fuel consumption isn’t as good compare to 2017.
I feel quite shaky( Honda SC Techician said sampan)😂
So I installed level 1 racing bar.
My steering control is better. Last time I have to hold steering with both hands to make sure my steering won’t turn away when a bus or lorry pass by my on highway.
not that shaky. But still shaky.

The thing that I dislike the most is the brake. When engine goes idle, it feels like move forward really fast. And this happen when I was driving waja when I change gear from D to N. Make city ride not so comfort. And brakes isn’t good when I drive fast like 110-130km/h

Anyone will have brake issue like me?
According to Honda SC, it born to be like this. Cannot be fixed?

Technically speaking Yes. It's a City car. Not Racing Car.
You want the Sport Mode. Have to buy the Turbocharged Hybrids.
Try Kah Motor CSL, Cheras SC.

Cheers!

Today my hybrid encounter ac blow hot air.
The ac clutch is not engage during turn on ac.
Anyone encounter this before ?
Hope is not compressor bye bye whichnwill cost more than rm5k according to past post

Have you followed the service by Honda on the A/C?

It's confirm leaking. Likely to be cooling coil.
Check with Honda SC and it going to cost app Rm1800 on original cooling coil itself. Include labor will be app Rm2400/=.
Check with local A/C shop claim to be Rm1K++ with labor on coil replacement ( for ORIGINAL ).
If non original ( not sure what brand ) will cost rm600++ with labor.
Check with another supplier, the cost of cooling coil ( from china ) itself cost RM200/=.

I think I would opt for local replacement ( RM600++) on clone type as drier and expansion valve probably need to replace together.
People still need to make some little earning on labor too.

Strongly recommended send to Honda SC. You won't regret, if financially allowed.

Mine happened yesterday and the switch auto jumped to outside air. So, no air con. Is it my compressor, cooling coil or what else? Mine is civic hybrid 2013 from Japan.

My advice is to continue air conditioning service with Honda Malaysia.

That's my 5 cents.

This post has been edited by SteadyPana: Feb 17 2019, 12:02 PM

It could be compressor, cooling coil or relay.
Ac professional shall able to identify it easily.
I guess likely to be cooling coil leaking if you smell some refrigerant smell when you turn on the ac.

Pls keep is update on the repair status.

Mines switch auto jumped to outside air and cannot switch back inside air. Unless stop n restart engine, then only can switch on back to inside air. Ixxit same like me? Mines also 2013 from Japan. And it take me spend spend RM4K+ to change the whole aircon compressor.