Wait n see how in the next 3 days.


Nowadays they put the Chassis number at the passenger door side ya. Not in the engine bay like older cars.

Maybe makes the car abit easier to steal?

I came from a Nissan Sentra, that Number is in the Engine bay. Just a simple thought that it would be easier to swap out, or replace the VIN plate at the door compared to the one in the Engine bay. That's all.


Older Folks may not like how low the Civic is, when getting in and out of the car.

yeah.. on the 6th day after. Says long queue..Old Klang Road branch. Asked to consider other branches if want to be faster.

my steering starts to knock knock knock while turning at slow speed. So.. should just live with it or risk changing it but maybe encountering more problems?

How much is your yearly insurance?

For my 2 years old 1.8, Berjaya Sompo, NCD 30% .. RM1.9k a year.

Not sure if other insurance companies are lower .. or higher.

Just replaced my Civic 1.8s (yr 2018) steering rack today, under warranty claim.

They said the part is the same, just from a different supplier with a different part number.

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yeah. 3 weeks ago for the fuel pump. 2 separate visits just for these 2 parts, which I feel that Honda should compensate for the inconvenience.

A month after steering rack replacement, tiny 'tok tok tok' sounds are audible again.. Hmm....

Anyway, I wanna say a few good things about the civic 1.8 (Aug 2018) so far.
a) Notice that the side skirting are a separate part. So even if scratched, I tell myself no prob, one day just change to some bodykit. I notice other cars, this bottom area is one with the body.



b) This car can take corners really confidently.

c) The Brake hold is really useful in jams. I like how drama free it is when u press the accel, whicl releases the car immediately and smoothly.

d) the 1st Gen 1.8 rims are quite dirt n dust resistant. haha..

e) CVT response is really immediate and so far it just goes when I want it to.

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No wo. Mine is vibrator free. stays calm.

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Seems the Civic FC has Steering rack issues across the world. It's an electrical steering instead of Hydraulic i think.

another eg civicx forum . Steering problem

a) do you think a https://www.change.org/petitions directed at Honda Japan would change anything? Global Recall?

b) Would many owners be selling this Civic at the end of 5 years warranty?

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New City is also using the electric power steering. So yet to be seen if the same problem occurs.




Baby Mileage, no wonder .

if A pillar driver side rattle, then that's a common problem too, stick a tiny piece of paper between the dash n pillar.






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One of my center console cup holder gone @ the first 1k service at Tenaga Setia.

a fun question. How do you launch the civic from stand still?

a) put in D, Auto brake hold on, then just floor the accelerator pedal?

b) put in D, left leg hold the brakes and right leg on the accelerator pedal to a certain RPM. Then let go brakes and dump accelerator pedal all the way down?

c) same as b), but instead of 100% down the accel pedal, you gradually press down the accel pedal?

d) secret launch control menu?

e) some other launch from standstill method?

Then, which is faster? launch in S or L mode ?



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