for the past year or so. i started to apply wax to the headlamp as well. just a cursory wipe after i wax my car.
idea is not to let the clearcoat layer erode off. i just got to know about the clear coat last year or so.
wondering if i should do more.

nope. i mostly buy online now. it says honda but who knows.
but when timing ngam, got go honda stockist to buy other stuff, i will buy from them also.

Best to use genuine oil filter but I am using fake Honda filter. It is quite difficult to get an original Honda filter from spare parts shops unless you go back to Honda stockist.

I suppose the fakes one can do the job too provided you're not a rev happy driver.

Finally remember what I want to ask here.

All these while, i keep lurking in tyre segment without thinking to ask here.

Currently on xm2 tyres. This is my 2nd set using maybe about 2 years. First set is also xm2, before that stock goodyear.

Im comfy with its drive in rain and durability, but it can be noisy after 2 years. And comfortable wise, not too sure.

What tyres are you guys using?
Any recommendations?
Previously wanted to try yokohama bluearth es32 but unsure about its drive in rain. End up stick with xm2

Thanks both. I am on 175/65/15, standard spec. I don't think UC6 have this size?

I considered CC6 before but what you said is exactly what others said. They are not confident with it in wet roads.

Having said that though, i dont think i have any particular problem with stock goodyear on wet road. Hmmm. Though my driving pattern on wet road might have been pampered by xm2 over the years and i take this for granted. May have to adjust if i consider changing to other tyres.

Is the UC6 tyre quiet and comfortable?

By the way, anyone of you had replace the window trim moulding?

I noticed the rubber is starting to break due to the beating from the sun these 10 years.

did you buy ori ATF fluid from reputable source?

i shared a story about buying "ori" atf fluid online, and its not a good experience.
maybe try replacing ATF fluid more often and see how it goes first?

How often you change your ATF fluid? You follow Honda's recommendation to replace every 60,000 km or earlier?

Your current ATF is really dark.. and I mean really really dark.

I would have to suggest you to do a 3 time drain-refill procedure already and monitor from there.

What I would do is to drain the ATF and refill every once a week for 3 weeks. It should replace 90% of the old fluid.

From there on, you will know whether your gearbox is burning up or not.

This process is quite expensive as you need to buy 9 bottles of ATF (make sure it is Honda Genuine DW-1).

yeap.. there is..have you replaced it? how much is the labour cost?
last time when i go honda genuine stockist for atf filter. he asked me which.

i was shocked. i said i dunno. the one in engine bay.
he said yeah ok. usually ppl change the one in engine bay.
seldom people change this one you show.

This is for the GM6 model and newer. The newer model have CVT oil pan just like Toyota and Perodua.

GM2 / TMO may have one but it is not accessible unless you drop and dismantle your gearbox.

I think you don't need to worry too much about this internal filter. Just replace the external filter is sufficient.

The durability of the TMO gearbox will easily outlast the T9A CVT gearbox by miles...

I've seen TMO owners posted in FB group that they had travelled beyond 600,000 km on the same engine and gearbox. 

can you share the fb group?
i also realize recently that i join several group of cars that i may consider purchasing 2nd hand in the future, but not on TMO

i fully depends on this group for anything specific to our car

I've replaced both my rear door window moulding.

Bought the Honda original Thailand part costing RM120 a piece.

I DIY-ed and installed it. Seems quite easy to do it.

Once I've taken out the old moulding, can see some parts of the rubber are torn due to wear and tear.