LONGTERMERS #2: Volume 4: Honda Civic 2.0IVTEC

Longtermer #2: Volume 4: Honda Civic 2.0IVTEC


Today = Three month anniversary since we took delivery of the Honda Civic 2.0iVTEC. Sent for 2nd service 5000km service 3 weeks ago to Sumber Auto Edaran, Jalan Universiti, PJ.. They performed oil change (MINERAL OIL!!!???). Why MINERAL Oil? I asked the service advisor AND WHY 5,000km service interval? My questions were not answered.

What is the service procedure? 1) Parked the car at designated bay, went to service office, take a number. 2) They designate a service advisor for you asked you to return around 3 hours later. 3) I saw them covering the seat and the steering.

Then, The Service Advisor talked my dad to purchase a “Central Locking Beeper” for RM290. “BEEEPPP” (Unlock), “BEEEPPP” (x3) lock. Previously, the central locking was silent type (just light blinking).

3 hours later, went to service office again, they updated my Civic's service logbook. pay up then only you can drive away your car.


The whole A-pillar cover came loose on left side AGAIN., they tried to fix it back, but the thing “Pop up” again after a while especially parking under hot sun as this car's not tinted.

Service aftermath: The car became more responsive and eager. Better acceleration and more refined on the road (smoother engine). 0-100km/h in 9.2 seconds. Not bad for a FIVE SPEED Automatic (In "D" mode instead of using "S" paddle - shift. If "paddle shift" slightly faster => Below 9 secs)).

Thus, the Civic 2.0IVTEC has better Acceleration than VW Jetta 2.0FSI (9.8secs), Skoda Octavia 2.0 FSI (10.1secs), Mitsubishi NEW Lancer 2.0 CVT (10 secs) and New Ford Focus 2.0i Hatchback (9.7secs).


Without further ado, Here’s the LOGBOOK:

Year of manufactured: 2008 (Duh!)
Current Value: RM113,000
Purchase price: RM126,000 (after deducting NCB)
Mileage when bought: 0008km.
Mileage last month: 4240km.
Mileage NOW: 5799km (as at 29 October 2008)

Average mileage per month: 1933km
Fuel consumption: 40L worth of petrol good for 470km (11.75km/L) mix driving of 60% city, 40% highway. 525km (Highway).=> 13.125km/L. A slight improvement over last month. The Civic went to KLIA and back 2 days ago only consumed slightly more than 1/4 of petrol.



EXTRAS (ADD ONS):
1) Central Locking BUZZER: RM290 (6 month warranty)

BELOW: View from RRIM Forest reserve (2 weeks ago).


Parting shot, another angle of the Civic


End of longtermer #2 volume 4, thanks for having the patience to read it. Do come back on 29 November for next update.

LONGTERMERS #1: Update 4: FORD Telstar 2.0i4 DOHC 16v.

LONGTERMERS #1: Update 4: FORD Telstar GC6W 2.0i4 DOHC 16v.


Many things happened to my Telstar in the month of October. Firstly, my Telstar had been scratched 2 feet long from the right rear door to above rear tyres BY ANONYMOUS (see photo)


Secondly, my Telstar got ‘Kissed’ by a Kia Spectra driven by a Teenager in ROTHMANS ROUNDABOUT (in front of LISA DE INN Hotel). The teenager at first carried an "object" but put it back in the car after seeing a 200lbs BALD AND FAT MAN (that's ME) alongside 1 TALL Muscular SIZED INDIAN (my friend), he became a chicken, soft spoken, apologizing non-stop. At the end, he only paid me RM50. The rear bumper cracked, misaligned which also caused the BOOT difficult to close. (see photo below)


I set aside RM300 for repair. Ended up repairing the Brakes instead as I don’t have the budget to repair both. FYI, the bumper costs RM380 including Spraying and knocking the mounting back. Adding salt to the wound, the bumper’s sourced from Chop Shops.

The Ladyboss of the workshop which my boss recommended owned a lovely Mazda 626 V6. Here’s the picture:


Oh, I decided to keep my Telstar (below) for AT LEAST another year. Hence, I have plans for this car. 1) Eibach PRO-KIT sports Springs. 2) Simple Top overhaul, 3) New paint (Mazda 6’s Sparkling Silver) – while at it fix the scratches, dents, bumpers, rust blisters in roof (more on it in next month’s report) .



Without further ado, let’s proceed to the Logbook.

LOGBOOK:

Year of manufactured: 1998 (registered January 1999)
Purchase price: RM42,000 (Aug 2005)
Current value: RM18,000 (As at October 2008)
Depreciation per year (averaged): RM8,000


Mileage last month: 136790km.
Mileage now: 137483km.

Fuel consumption: Now using back to Mobil RON97. RM80 (33L as at RM2.45/L) lasts for 200km.

Expenses (this month)
1) RM169. Replaced rear right brake caliper kit and topped up brake fluid (see 2 photos below)







Picture above: Brake fluid also changed...

That’s all folks, do come back next month (End November) for further updates.