Just want to check here... anyone attempted to raise the height of the front passenger seat? My SA told me some done it with the use of some washers added to the seat bolts... anyone did the same here ?

If you managed to find the original Honda BSM module (taobao got a few sellers actually), its basically just plug and play except the part where you need the OBD tool. The setting will appear directly in the stock HU



This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Jun 27 2024, 04:51 PM

Thanks. Honda should seriously consider offer height adjustment for the front passenger seat, doesn't need to be electric just a manual one will do

Is it worth to get Civic eHEV now? SA are offering 10 - 12k rebate. Personally I feel its damm worth for the powertrain itself but just a bit concerned with the steering rack issues although there's rumours flying around that latest batches are using an updated part now

Sigh.... when did you received your car btw? I think the rumour about the new part surfaced around May - June iinm

I was also looking around in fb owners group (for Civic ehev), not all people kena this issue. Although most who kena reported it (for sure), some claim they dont have any issues since day 1. I wonder whether its luck with the component quality itself or other factors like usage patterns

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Jul 5 2024, 02:46 PM

I was in Corolla Cross and CX30 owners group as well (all these models under my consideration) and I've seen people there complaining about steering issues as well and most common symptom is the tuk or clicking sounds when turning the steering. Some said SC refused to change because its normal and the sound dissappeared after a while for some owners

Though if its sticky steering issue like Honda then its totally different

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Jul 5 2024, 07:17 PM

Shame... but its still a really tempting option for me after the rebates, just for the powertrain actually. Its quite a steal for 155k (after rebates)

Yes got few reports. CX30 also a lot rattling issues since moving to CKD....

Dont think its gonna be end of this year, earliest gonna be Q1 2025 at least because Thailand haven't launched the facelift yet (usually Thai will get it before us). I cannot wait until next year because I have a number plate to register by December

According to my SA Civic Hybrid is not affected by production delays like CRV Hybrid... yet. Average waiting period around 1 month. That's why they are able to offer high rebates for it also

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Jul 9 2024, 11:01 PM

Even if the facelift launch i doubt its gonna be any big difference other than cosmetic change. Maybe HM will finally give BSM? Maybe they will fix the hard seats in the RS? Maybe Bose? (a bit far fetched but since CRV got it.... ). Some say it will also get the slightly more powerful powertrain (+ 20nm) from the CRV hybrid. But looking at how slow production is for that now, not sure if HM want to add another model to share the same powertrain

All these probably will add up to the price which is already very expensive to begin with for a Civic (167k). The pricing now is the sweet spot after rebates (155 - 157k~)

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Jul 10 2024, 11:41 AM

200hp... if they can keep the price @ 160 - 170k its gonna be a steal, but i doubt it. We will see

The main issue for me is the front passenger seat, its set unnecessarily low for some reason. Should've included height adjustment like the driver seat at least

I find the rear seats to be fine, typical sedan ingress and egress height

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Jul 18 2024, 01:27 AM

Facelifted Civic launched in Thailand. As expected not much changes other than cosmetics

The biggest change was the HU now using Android automotive OS, 4 way power adjustable front passenger seat, and Bose for the full spec hybrid

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Aug 1 2024, 07:59 PM

I always thought Honda power adjustable seats are redundant since they dont offer memory adjustment anyway

But yes for the Civic its a missed opportunity to make it even better. I have to give up going for the Civic mainly because of the seats

too bad they give 4 way only in the facelift. Like what even is the point? Might as well remain it as manual seats and save the cost

i dont think 4 way power adjustable let you adjust the height of the seat. 4 way is just seatbase forward - backwards, backrest forward - backwards iinm

i was very tempted by Civic eHEV discount also, lurked around in some owners group in fb. Some owners are very lucky to not encounter any issues with steering rack, while those who did after changing the issue tend to return again. Rumours say they just refurbished all the returned racks so its like a vicious cycle and the problem is never ending

after test driving though i decided this is not the car for me. the powertrain is very good infact the best in the segment I would argue, and I would also gladly take a gamble with the steering rack for it. It's just that the seats are horrible, hard with no lumbar support whatsoever, and the front passenger seat was set too low for a comfortable ingress/egress for people with long legs or the elderly. The overall built quality also feel dubious for a 150k+ product, just doesn't give you the confidence that its durable. The test car I'm in also had some rattles

as many would say, buying a Honda here is like buy engine free car

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Aug 5 2024, 03:34 PM

Afaik the issue with steering racks is due to a local supplier here. Thai dont seem to have any issues or its not as widespread. Honda USA did issue a recall notice for steering related issues though

https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-corporate...ing-rack-recall

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Aug 11 2024, 12:22 PM

guess that explains why HM is so chill.... KPDN also another culprit I guess, basically tai chi consumer back to Honda

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Aug 15 2024, 07:23 PM

sometimes in CX30 owners club I see some owners complain certain minor issues eg: rattling and they say regret, wanna sell the car get Honda etc. I'm like dude you got no idea......