Between the upcoming 1.5T Civic vs 1.5T Ford Focus...

I think the Focus would be better.
Too bad I don't quite trust Ford service centre and parts pricing/availability in the long term.

I doubt any change to the engine internals.. maybe exhaust and intake runner change only and slight tweak to the ECU map

7th gen Civic using small antenna at the rear windscreen. No problem with reception for me.
Of course I suspect those car with the olden days telescopic antennas have the best reception.

I prefer it that way... keep the car lines clean... with no ugly antennas

I agree.. Idiot move by Honda to suck more $$$ from owner.

For sure need to connect to their OBD2 tool to re-set the service reminder light right ?
So bye2 to servicing the car at your own workshop unless you have the OBD2 scan tool equipped with the function.

thanks captain obvious

thanks for being the more mature person, cool man, dun mind the kiddies..

and I do put a lot of weightage in cost and ease of maintenance of a car in my purchase decision.
Since I do a lot of it myself and not just pay $$$ to service centre and get charged exorbitant fees for essentially going through a checklist but not doing the job listed on it. (Hence one reason why they don't want customers in the service area)

This post has been edited by unitron: Jun 3 2016, 11:38 AM

fuyoh... semua tayar mahal2....

To any SA lurking around here... just an idea if any customer ask about a recent post about engine/turbo overheating issue with the new Civic.

Just provide a free chicken and ask customer to put in engine bay. In this way if the engine overheat, the customer can enjoy a roast chicken while waiting for it to cool down.

Please note, cooking time may vary depending on choice of poultry.

Battery not enough power to crank engine is not same as totally dead battery.
When u cannot start the car, it just mean not enough power to crank the engine, everything else still work mah.

You just need to power the starter motor and crank the engine... whether it's activated by turning the key, hot wiring the car, or push start button it doesn't matter. It's basically a glorified switch.

The 2.0L not using high lift cam for both intake/exhaust ?

I assume it's the new Type-R 2.0L turbo engine right. Then the VTEC high cam should be for both intake/exhaust.

http://world.honda.com/CIVIC/video/VTEC-TURBO/

Too bad from the video link above I only can see one of the camshaft... and it's the exhaust cam from the configuration. So I can only assume the intake cam also have the high lift cam

phew... long read. skipped most of it except the engine part.

Looks like I will need to see image of the valvetrain with both camshafts visible to be able to confirm on the intake side.

However do make sense I guess, since it's forced induction, higher valve lift on intake side may not be needed.

But I do know turbocharging the current K20A can get >700 hp in extreme mods and the current K20A has high lift cams on both intake and exhaust. (not to be confused with K20A3, K20Zx in non Type-R)

Not yet... since long term reliability in our weather is yet to be confirmed.

I don't plan on using the car as a shuttle between home and the workshop, so I'll let all the eager beavers here become Honda willing experimental subjects.

AFAIK there's no such thing as a Honda authorized accessories shop. It's just a shop where the SA has a deal with for a commission or a shop the dealer normally use for accident repairs.

Long time ago when I was a car nOOb I also got conned by this line by the SA.

Also be prepared for life long rattling issues due to loose parts after they take apart factory fitted stuff to install the leather.

Even more reason if you want leather, either get it factory fitted or a shop with personnel who really know what they are doing with proven track record.

You obviously hasn't camped in workshops long enough trying to solve simple issues of aftermarket parts not working properly, not fitting properly, to totally not working and having to spend extra $$$ with the car being on display in the workshop for people to store things inside and for being a deluxe rat hotel.

ya... can't avoid it... wipe dry ler.
You try using camera in the rain. See if can avoid totally the lens getting wet.

Spoiler need screws for sure, if you don't want to become a mass murderer... otherwise if tape only confirm will fly away one day.. hitting a motorcyclist killing him then ricocheting into another car windscreen, decapitating him, and killing the entire family in the car, which then spin out of control causing an express bus to crash killing everyone inside... soon enough you have an 18 vehicles piles up with over 100 dead... all because you're an idiot for using double side tape only.

At speed >200km/h... heck even ~180 km/h, any parts not properly secured will come off.
I had my share of parts starting to come off, luckily not until "missing" because it's a missile.

Wira stock suspension so soft.
Heck... my lowered Civic has better speed bump clearance compared to stock Wira or even the Camry

No fun when you hit stuff on the highway... too many times I had repair bills because of it.
Just imagine the havoc it can cause in extreme cases.

Hehe.. I want to know how it compare to DC5 or FD2R.

1) go with the one with the better discount.

2) Once the SA has made the sale, you're pretty much on your own. You deal with the service advisor people after that, not the sales agent.. of course some helpful agent will continue to help, but do know that is not his/her job.

3) Yes you can.. choose the one most convenient to you, friendly staff, etc, etc...