QUOTE(rave23 @ Nov 16 2014, 06:24 PM)
Been driving 2.0 for a month. The harshness of the car is really bad on bumpy road and potholes since day 1. Whole car including myself really vibrates alot. Funny thing is test drove cars feel different and good on bumps absorption. Perhaps the suspension tuning difference of CBU and CKD batch.
Have tried all different tyre pressures. Rbach and stiff rings show some improvement at 1st but back to normal after few days.
Getting more frustrated each day and also on the rattling noise at speedometer and driver door, knocking sound on rear left door,
driver seat movement sound during cornering. Sigh.......
Anyone facing this long list of issues and any solution?
I am on my 1.6 for 3 months. I have gone through most of your problems...dashboard sound, bumpy ride, rear boot sound, seat moving. Below are action taken to resolve the problems...
(i) Dashboard sound - I manage to identify was from area above the clock due to some HU bracket contact. SC opened and fix it...Took a day to settle.
(ii) Bumpy ride - somebody suggested me to change to a smaller rim eg 16 inches and better (quieter) tyre. It will absorb the bumpy feeling and quieter too. But I never try it as it is too costly for the whole process (wow...rim and tyres $$$)
(iii) Rear knocking sound 9During cornering) - was due to imperfect welding at the "boot pillar" (Left and right). Get it fixed by redo the welding to my car at the sc...one day gone
(iv) Seat moving - Been told by sc due to seat problem. Now waiting for new seat to be delivered to the sc and change.
Overall the car is just "ok" with this kind of pricing. You pay what you get! What I like the most to have this car is basically the safety features and gadgets which cannot be found as compare to other C segment cars.
Here are my 2 cents experience after 3 months ride,
Riding Comfort is little bit bumpy....Guess it's due to Big Rim, Thin Tyre and normal suspension (Torsion Beam).
NVH is lower that Jap brands, road noise easily penetrating the cabin (Can hear rain noise knocking at B Pillar area clearly).
Gadget is top notch....reverse camera, 8 inches screen, electronic adjustable seat, cruise control, Bluetooth connection, Rear air cond vent, Paddle shift etc. I just love it!!
Fuel consumption is slightly lower compare to Jap brand (I am getting average 8-10L/100km) with mostly highway cruising (70%).
Engine is less refine, louder and vibrate more than Jap brand But 6 speed gearbox is acceptable (At least better that HonTa Sivic with 5 speed auto). 1.6 for me is slightly underpower. Better go for 2.0 if you are afford to have it.
Handling - NO comment as I am not a Speed Demon!! No harsh cornering and High speed cruising (Max is 150km/hr on highway)
My 2 cents!