the second photo, there're 2 screws there. (thats what i suspect for my driver side)
my driver side panel sound is not from the ambient light cover area..

my steering was having sticky feel and tuk sound...

2 days ago for the first time i try ECO mode.. i dont know what happened but the sticky feel steering gone.. tuk sound also softer..

not sure whats happening, but eco mode does not change steering feel right?

my previous k3 2.0 can change steering stiffness mode (comfort, normal, sports), but it does not change engine response

gonna do it on next service.. i hope the claim will go smoothly, u know la SC most pandai is pusing here and there

so far 0 brake sounds on my V, even mornings, rainy mornings etc

long distance trip is a nice car to drive, but the seats are pain in the ass.. i went to Ikea and get a seat cushion for better support.

steering rack - my V spec is now 9K KM, 11 months old, slight symptoms are definitely there, (Kluk Sound and slight Sticky steering) , i notice if i off the Lane keep Assist the sticky and kluk sound is very obvious. When LKAS is on, symptoms are still there but very minimal. Will only send in during next service and complain.

Rattling - My car so far so good, solved myself left passenger side door panel rattle (can refer few pages back). Touch wood no rattle from dashboard/Pillars area.
somehow its really to have a rattle free car. Last week just took delivery of new Kia Carnival, also notice slight rattle but no idea from where.

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i wonder how Honda will react to this...

the civic u test drive i think is the RS? the 18 inch really makes the car noisy and not so comfortable.

i bought the V spec instead and it soaks up roads and vibrations well and its not that noisy compare to the RS. (Stock MC5 on V spec)

If you enjoy driving, you wont go wrong with the civic, just that it's a bit low and the seats are hard

And also be prepare for the famous steering rack issue

Have a look at Tiguan?
But service sure more expensive than Honda 🫣

Door panel rattle sound from empty ambient light casing (mine is v spec) fully settled..

Just go get those interior lining strips and insert at this area..

Use this at the ambient light area to stop the plastic panels moving and rattle.

I removed the door panel few months back to tighten the screws behind, sound gone but recently the sound came back. Removed door panel again and try to find the source of the sound. Everything is well tighten but the plastic is rubbing against each other.. was walking around Mr diy and suddenly saw the interior strips.. bought immediately and tried. Problem solved

The chrome strips are here..
Top part of the ambient light case.

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50 on front windscreen is just nice for our climate.

Not too dark too during night drive, just nice

For pump, I’m using xiaomi portable pump for my house cars, and my bike.

just finished service, today car ngam ngam 1 year.
complained about steering rack, tuk sound and slightly sticky steering feel especially on highways.

technician and SA ask me to explain under what scenario, the sound will happen. (from their expression, i guess they know what's the issue already, just trying to pusing here and there)
i just tell them, LKAS Off, ACC Off, and jom kita pi test, u pandu confirm u akan tahu apa masalah.

during the test i asked him why this issue since FC still cant solved, initially he doesnt want to talk much about it, and asked me is it sound/sticky during u turn (very obvious trying to pusing cerita)

and i told him nicely, come on, xkan u dont know this is such a well known issue? and he started cerita about the well knows rack issue by Honda.

once done test drive, when the lady SA saw us, she directly asked the technician. "Ada?" and he replied yes.

submitted claim for steering rack, and they will call me once parts arrived. Let's see how long does it take, as for me no rush because the symptoms are just very mild.

My V spec I’m getting 7-9km/L, small town area.

But on highways can easily get 18-19km/L, if I’m light footed with family. If I’m alone I won’t get that figure 😁

It’s a turbo civic, kasi tekan je

thats the early sign.. mine was like this last year December..
slowly the sound will be more obvious (but on and off), sometimes loud sometimes soft.
slowly you'll notice sticky feeling on steering, obvious on highways. (mine happens on and off)

and its time to request them to claim steering rack.

my car is June 27 2022, today's mileage is only 10k. so i kena early symptoms at december which is roughly 5k km..

for now i still can bear with it, so even if the item arrived after 2-3 months, i'll only go change during December service.
on FB group some owners changed, and problem occur again. And some SC claimed so called improve part is coming.. not sure how true that is.

but based what i see, i doubt Honda Malaysia will do anything about it la.

5 years warranty, don’t worry too much.
And before reaching service due, just use Honda touch to make appointment 1 month in advance. And remark to check steering sound etc

If u show up on the day only tell them about steering, they might just tell u to make another appointment for checking.. (pusing here n there)

Even the New innova also reaching 200k for the hybrid. I think is CBU.

So i believe CRV price will be 170-200k range.

Just book the civic now first and que.. by the time CRV launch you still can decide to maintain the civic booking or take the crv.