QUOTE(hamrog @ Jun 24 2016, 09:45 AM)
Personally, I think the first batch is technically the best batch to buy (for CKD cars at least).

> Top team leads will be selected to work on the car
> Japanese specialist supervising every step of the production
> Tedious QC check processes guided by specialist at every production stage-gate

In terms of assembly, the first batch will be the best. The worst case scenario is that they have probably taken your car apart a couple of times and redone it till its perfect.

Usually the parts that fail is the manufactured bits - i.e. small springs etc. which was certainly not produced for the first time, but this should be within the control limits - maybe 1% small defects - it's bound to happen on any batch.
* before I kena flame, better declare that I am an mfg-ops consultant
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QUOTE(GeekinE90 @ Jun 24 2016, 09:47 AM)
1st batch should also have the highest % of import content before more and more parts/components are sourced locally. Heard most of the parts of this CKD Civic currently comes from Tomyam land.
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QUOTE(knwong @ Jun 24 2016, 09:54 AM)
I agree fully with you on that. I'm into operation as well

Further months down, once the foreign experts are gone - the local team will local source for cheaper material.
As you know for local suppliers, they may give inferior quality
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Same thought on this, but however the fitting on the showroom units I have seen is quite disappointing but that is in the bumpers and sides. This should be fixed easily by SC on first service I hope.

I'm from manufacturing background too, semiconductor though. And yes as times goes by source for cheaper parts 😂 I guess currently most parts from Thailand, till more local source are qualified.

I would prefer to get the car now but I'll have to wait till my desired car plate which is about first quarter 2017, sigh Melaka plate moves so slow.

Can I qualify the above findings about first batch being the better cars ? My 2008 Altis and 2012 Civic both first batch and they suffered from engine knocking issues. Altis, after much waiting and emails, head was changed but problem came back three months later. Civic was pushing of responsibilities here and there. I would buy a car that has local branches not dealers that run the show only.

Let's hope for the best for each of us who buys the new Civic. Cheers.

Isn't Civic 1.5 engine Euro 5/6 compliance as they are sold in the US snd European countries ?

Parts from Thailand. From Japan definitely not. It's a ckd after all.