I strongly doubt that there's stock for new bookings that can be delivered in 2 weeks. There's a chance though, if you aren't too concerned about color. Then can just take whatever is on offer.

Oh, it's not just a "claim"... It's definitely a widespread issue that affects all variants. Dare I say, all batches too, and it appears Honda doesn't yet have a permanent solution to it. Tis only a matter of time till it breaks off. Also, should yours break off, most SCs do not have stock and will advise you to manage (read as suffer) it till parts arrive.

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AFAIK, It's a legendary and exclusive to G5 issue. Until, Honda redesigns and or switches to more durable materials, it's only a matter of time before it crops up in most G5s..

I don't think so.. At least not to my knowledge. One could DIY protection for it. Just wrap around tape or something, to prevent it falling out if broken. i could be wrong, but recall someone sharing that if one loses the spring, have to pay for it all during claim. Good thing is that like the EPS issue, Honda Malaysia is very much aware of this issue and should be working on a better/more durable fix at the moment. So a permanent fix should be in the works. How soon or if ever? no idea.

True.. But we know Malaysia.. Unless something goes ultra viral.. Complain everyday also like no use. Very annoying. Also one of the reasons why we should get a lemon law implemented. I bet you if such is implemented and enforced, car manufacturers will pay more attention to QA issues before selling a car again. Cuz otherwise, buyer can just return it if facing a pre-defined number of issues and demand for full refund or a 1-1 exchange, as long as it's under warranty.. That should teach em.

Perhaps the new government might want to focus on this, rather than thinking up ways to further impose restrictions on imports and ultimately even higher car prices..

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Yes, you'll need additional servicing for the turbo.
Engine so far is okay AFAIK.. No issues.. Though, still new for the CRV... Have to check the civic forums for more long term info.

Ouch.. Time to claim that insurance..

I advice, based on your average mileage pattern.. Estimate when you would have driven above 400km, but before the 490km.. Call up Honda and place a booking for that period and inform them.. Just to be on the safe side..warranty-wise

Firstly, what color is your car? if white? then definitely go for some decent coating and one with much longer warranty period than one year.. You don't have to wash and wax every single week. That's just adding on unnecessary product on your car each week. A good wax should last at minimum 3 months++. So just apply once every 3 months or so and do normal washes every week and you'll be fine. Personally I'm not pro-coating as the really good guys and stuff cost more than it'd cost me to completely respray the car in say 5 years. But that's just me. Some people prefer to go for the shinier look that most coatings provide. To each his own.

That's either not a very good detailer or one after as much cash as possible from you.. However, he's half right. Car waxes do wear out faster in our climate versus the colder and much cleaner climates. But still, a good wax can easily last over 3 months. I know this cuz I DIY detailed my car myself. Bought a bunch of products that have been verified to last 12 months under ideal conditions. But for Malaysian weather sake, I'm giving mine 6 months minimum. Mine is a daily driven car and it's been just over 3 months since my first application. Weekly or at most once in 2 weeks regular washing and the applied products are still very evident. Not even a single stone chip with about 6k km driven (feel free to attribute this to luck too). So while ymmv, mine's pretty darn good, given that all it cost was less than RM100 and good ol elbow grease. There's still so much more of the product left to be used. I reckon I can self-apply every 6 months for the next 3 years before it's finished. That's fine by me..

While it's a great car, you didn't hear wrong. QC on the previous batches have been quite bad. Hopefully those produced in the last 2 - 3 months would show some improvements.. Or maybe worse due to the rush. Got someone just reported, his ports didn't have covers. These are errors and issue we can easily see. How about inside the engine bay or under the car? .. FC is decent.. Driving fun? Haha, get a CX-5 2.2D.. Come experience the dark side..

One.. It's poor QC on the CKD front. Cuz I remembered watching and reading reviews of the car and don't remember any one of the foreign reviewers mentioning that the CRV's build quality is too bad. In fact, it's gotten praises for improvement. I guess when it came to building here, we screwed up the quality. Still, as you say. There's no perfect car. Only one with the least cons that you can live with.

The following is regarding the CX-5 D comment and being OT, it's covered. So only open if interested to read my opinion on it.

Nice.. This is why such safety systems should be standard on all cars. Yes, I get it.. It makes for lazier drivers or overdependence. But I'll take that over hoping that the driver in the other car is quick or skillful enough to brake in time.

We are in agreement..

Got, search FB.

Whatever you have heard is still pure speculation.. I too heard it's going to be 140K, some also say it's higher.. End of the day.. As is, it won't be pulling anyone from the safer choices between CRV & the CX-5. Not until it has proven itself in Malaysia.. This is the official CRV thread, as l2k pointed out.. There's a dedicated Proton X70 discussion thread. Feel free to come rub minds in there.

You are right.. Within the forum? yes.. but not within dedicated support threads. Especially when there's already an ongoing discussion thread to discuss the comparisons better. Imagine coming to promote Coca-cola in an official Pepsi thread, or an Android phone in an official iOS thread.. That's just asking for trouble.. Cuz obviously, owners in the respective threads chose one over the other. For instance, you and most here chose the CRV.. I did my research and went with the CX-5 and loving it. Yet, wouldn't I be courting trouble if I begin praising the CX-5 over the CRV in this thread, just cuz I felt it fit my requirements more? Lyn is a public forum. The F&F is also public and folks are allowed to open threads to discuss items specifically or in general. Hence my invite to come over the the Proton X70 discussion thread and we thrash things out there...comparisons and all..

Yep... Requires additional servicing.. So there are 2 types.. Regular scheduled service and the "spontaneous" turbo-care service. I say it's spontaneous cuz it follows a schedule dictated by the software. So since no 2 persons have the exact same driving behaviors or wear & tear, the prompts to change oil is different.

I never did think of it from this angle..

Haha...I'm not that much of a petrol-head to understand the legit mechanics behind Honda's 1.5T engine versus its rivals.. So, if indeed there's some masking involved.. Well, at least they are trying to stay ahead of it and theoretically, should pose no major risks as long as the schedule is adhered to.


This is the maintenance schedule from CX-5's Owner's manual for the SKYACTIV-D 2.2 twin-turbocharged (2-stage) diesel engine. As most know, diesel engines dirty the oil so much faster than their petrol counterparts. EO turns dark real fast, in my experience, even before 1,000 km mileage. Yet, EO & filter are changed at 12 months or 10,000 km intervals. In some countries, it can even be stretched up to every 15,000km too. Granted this is Mazda's holy grail of diesel engines..the world’s lowest diesel-engine compression ratio.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Oct 16 2018, 09:23 PM