Won't repainting be cheaper than PPF that has possibility of yellowing in a few years and might also risk damaging the very thin paint when removing in few years?

Ya, mine is 56% and it looks like a slightly dimmer but still clear tint, my side is at 48%, it obviously look darker but when there is no comparison, both looks translucent clear. Not 70% clear but clear enuf that police likely won't kacau you. It is those tinting below 40% that looks obviously dark on all side that kena, cause it is so dark enuf to tell the police, look here...you can't see me inside.

My rear 21% VLT has that effect on daytime under the sun especially with mirror reflection, can't see the inside but surprisingly can see thru inside at night or parked under roof although not as clear. It seems the mirror reflection of the external view of the tint is the cause of not being able to see inside during daytime, same with the front with reduced mirror reflection. Looks sporty mirror finished during daytime but clear at night. From inside, it is very clear to see outside except it is brownish in colour. The Honda 5% VLT, that one is so dim, when sit inside, seeing outside, everything is dark in colour. Don't really like it, still prefer more light in but maintain comfortable lighting like dim brownish nightly that is comfortable to eye (maybe the Irispro blue light filtering (that is one of the cause the lighting is brown, filtered blue light). So 20-30 is for me the best balance for rear (at least that is my preference VLT for rear with Irispro DX range).

This post has been edited by Cavino: Feb 20 2024, 09:19 AM

For turbo engine, besides the shorter engine oil change interval based on internal engine message popping up requesting service, what about other parts like air filter, steering, fuel filter, CVTF change etc.

Do they still keep to the standard min, every 6/12 months, 20K, 40K, 80K mileage servicing?

Technically this can also void warranty but easy to unplug yourself without any technical knowledge, no risk of messing with fuse kit wiring. Have option to switch 24 hours non stop electrical like fuse kit or acc that will cut off electric when switch off engine like cig lighter port. This for me is the better hardware kit than fuse kit. Fuse kit has advantage of not using the ONLY OBD port that might also be use by other plug in or during external diagnostic computer plugin by technician.

If the product is not officially available and install directly in Honda SC, then definitely void warranty when messing with fusebox, no matter if it is original Honda product.

Main reason for 1K is to dispose engine oil that have metal debris from within the engine due to initial friction between the internal engine parts. Try not to delay 1st and 2nd service oil change due to that. Not the end of the world if delay change but do you want any possible metallic debris flowing around your engine parts?

I heard more of the newer engines have been run-in in factory. The production of engine are much more refined compared with years ago. Subaru XV and most of Toyota still follow the 1K changed eo change tho, maybe older engine tech, reliable but still follows old schedule.

Ya, I just checked the maintenance schedule for Honda cars, no more 1K engine oil change for Honda. I'm outdated a bit.

This post has been edited by Cavino: Apr 16 2024, 08:24 AM

100% snake oil. Drove 2 cars with over 200k each, just use good authentic FS all the way, never needed them. My mechanic only recommend their usage when engine go problem and try to troubleshoot. As long as change FS on time (I change FS every 5-8K max or 6 months whenever come first), never needed them for 18 years. However that is for NA engine. Not sure about turbo tho...may need them, direct injection tech got affect or not on dirtiness of engine, itu gua also don't know. No turbo engine in my house yet.

Forgot to put the word engine oil at back....FS (Fully Synthetic).
Normally we change oil filter on each oil change but nowadays, honda only change filter once for very 2 times oil change (at least for NA engine, not sure about turbo). Engine tech and parts improve with much cleaner engine?

Then with cleaner engine, whey need engine oil treatment? Or do turbo engine really need engine treatment? Turbo engine is where my maintenance experience is lacking. Even new car I buy also NA engine, no money buy turbo....hahaha.

This post has been edited by Cavino: Jun 4 2024, 02:51 PM

Ya lor....I only noticed that also... .

My old type engine maintenance knowledge outdated liao...haiz....

Now start wondering, should we put snake oil in every 40K to decarbonize...
My old NA engines did periodic decarbonization of valve, throttle body when performance degrades..(aka troubleshooting), never really based on any schedule.

Ya lor....My mechanic do the work, I just pay...Have to decarbonize when got engine power, acceleration or throttle issues...I don't just suka suka decarbonize.

I heard got also but due to very small number of ehev on road, don't really hear much on it.

City eHev got steering rack cases..

Unfortunately nobody can answer that COZ even new replacement can still have problem coming back as has happened to so many Honda.

Refurbished one usually have 2 weeks to a couple of months warranty, really depending on who you buy it from based mostly on used part market warranty, around there.

Buying refurbished is always a gamble, actually a lot worked ok BUT you already can see from the super short warranty they give, no one dare to give garantee how long it last. Not just for steering rack, its the same for most of the used car part (or cut car shop)..

So if short on budget, got no choice go cut shop or refurbished..gamble. Unfortunately for Honda, the same apply for new, so many returned cases...haiz...

I wonder, did you use the ADAS functions. I always wonder if the nowadays popular ADAS enforced vibration, forced steering correction, lane keeping, etc contribute exponentially to this issue.

Why ask in Civic forum for City eHev specs...mmmm...a lot of busy body here who don't own Civic...hahaha...me included.

The answer is no coz Honda is so cheapo that they skip the bsm, auto retractable side windows (when lock), front sensors (really cheapo skip) and ya, the auto dimming rear view mirror that are all available to Vios with cheaper pricing.

Auto-dimming require power supply, so no installation without voiding warranty.

The best way to make auto dimming rear view mirror redundant is by installing a high quality tint at rear windscreen. Lots of high quality tints has great anti-glare features especially the darker ones that are essentially auto-dimming aka anti-glare on the entire rear windscreen. Actually I preferred that over auto-dimming rear view mirror coz original rear view mirror is always too small (narrow view) for my liking. I attached wide screen rear view mirrors on all my cars to widen the rear view except for Vios that has auto-dimming feature....too small for my liking but attaching a wide view mirror on it will make the auto-dimming feature useless, so I have to live with that small rear view mirror. Vios comes with factory install tint, so the anti-glare affect of the tint is not great. Unfortunately (not included in the purchase price when City eHev is so expensive liao) or fortunately (optionally means more freedom to choose) Honda don't come with pre-install tints, its an additional option that you can choose the Honda endorsed Sumimoto tint or just tint a much better one with great anti-glare feature outside.

This post has been edited by Cavino: Jun 21 2024, 08:57 AM

Both have such drastically different purpose and priority.

Are you a casual driver or one who love to drive? Will you wife drive it a lot as well? Comfort vs Driving joy? This are all aspect you have to consider and set your priority. I am assuming you have no budget constraint with the almost 20-30K price difference between both eHev. You are likely quite young, so Civic will be a more likely choice but when include wife into the picture, they generally like SUV better, higher viewpoint, safe feeling (bigger, higher = safer!!!), more comfortable (assuming she is not someone who LOVE Driving). Civic projected a younger ppl, sportier while CRV is matured, successful, "married" etc...if you want to consider face, hahaha...

btw...my daughter going on dates actually prefer guys with CRV, more comfortable, mature and safe..that's the general outlook over Civic owners .

CRV is family based, elegance, huge space can play on the seat behind. Seat are definitely more comfortable, not the best but good enuf. It IS an SUV, a huge medium size ones. If you occasionally have to drive older ppl around, that is a good one too. Your wife will also love it but can you wait 6 to 8 months for it?

Civic eHev is a driver's car, if you love driving, you will love it at least vs CRV which is a boat when compared with Civic. However the seat's are harder, quite hard, not sure you wife will like it. Carrying old ppl, susah masuk, knee pain. It is quite low, so again, would you wife like it, we men sure do, the lower the better, if not kena banjir that is. If your usual roads got lots of high bump.....good luck with it.

And on tire noise....most Honda's has it, even eHev with the tire resonance device albeit with better noise insulation than Civic.

If you have budget constraint, getting a Civic eHev almost same pricing with CRV E spec liao. So at that pricing, should you get Civic eHev coz you want the best ride out of Civic or switch to SUV, CRV E-Spec for turbo....or the much higher pricing CRV eHev that even I also like...

One thing tho, most who used SUV looking down from high view....very few wants to go back to low rides sedan unless they are driver who loves driving.

btw Heard Civic facelift coming by this year. There are 2 new launches planned. Once is City Hatchback, another...should be Civic Facelift.

AIs CRV too big for 2 person car...yes it is but asked a number of guys who drive CRV alone...they are never too big, big SUV is good....future proof for everything except for gas mileage pricing. You can also consider the smaller SUV, Cross Hybrid Facelift (coming soon) or....I dont like the HRV (hate the back seat inclination), so I no recommend here.

So in the end the question might go back to Square One first....do you want a sedan or SUV...make that choice first. Both are drastically different as mentioned above especially if you put your wife into the picture. Her preference will matters a lot if you want this to be a family car. If sedan, the Civic eHev for sure if you have the budget but if you want SUV, there are really quite a number of choice once you can hit a max of 200K, from small SUV, Cross Hybrid Facelift, HRV to big SUV CRV, even CX5, CX8, etc.

Haha....I think I might make you indecision even worse...but as long as you have money in your hand, take your time coz Toyota Cross facelift still have to wait, if you want to wait, Civic facelift also coming (likely if eHev, then next year get car lor), heck even CRV eHev you also got to wait. By the time got car stock, you might change your decision liao coz the landscape of cars with influx of EVs are changing quite drastically compared with previous years.

This post has been edited by Cavino: Jun 21 2024, 10:56 AM

CRV is a family car but many men likes it...ego kuah...I also like it, ego also...but I need to sponsor my kids further education, ego goes down the drain. Hahaha..
While Civic eHev will be very good for you with driving experience, I think your wife might not appreciate it as much...

You like SUV and your wife loves the CRV.....what's the dilemma then...
It is huge BUT it is super comfortable vs Civic hard and low seat. You can bring your parents and in law out for dinner, spacious. Civic although spacious is low.

Unless you want to try smaller SUV like T Cross....I think you will regret tho...
Since you can get next month, don't regret it. It is a nice SUV for your wife....Wife happy, you will be happy, trust me on that with years of marriage with adult kid.

And yeh, you will always find something missing in the driving experience but that can't be help unless you get another sedan...else if only 1 car...wife happy, you happy..hahaha

This post has been edited by Cavino: Jun 21 2024, 01:48 PM

HRV is indeed great option but personally I hate the rear seat inclination, too straight, I got lower back ache seating in them for a few minutes but that's me. The rear got no middle seat, too high, too hard.

Also eHev option, the engine noise is a bit loud when charging battery especially at low speed drive. Once you tried the Civic and CRV eHev 2.0 engine charging, you won't want HRV or City, both 1.5 Atkinson (got slight power increase difference but due to HRV increase weight and size, I think a bit underpower compared to even City).

That is if he is downgrading from CRV or Civic eHev to this.

However price difference between HRV and CRV/Civic can buy Axia liao...or another mid-range Myvi...

No need sorry lar, we go all over the forums too...

Anyway the FB got update.....never tot of it. A better cheaper option...buy a add-on blue tint rear view mirror. Worked as well but everything will be dimmer and in blue...hehehe.

Change battery, even when got light, sometimes it is already weak. Not only Honda, other cars also same, just change the battery and 98% everything back to normal....if not, 2% have to go SC liao...