buying an FD

[pheestyle]

hey guys,

so like im planning to go interstates to inspect an 2006 civic sport.

is there a checklist that i should be having for this particular model? stating common problems rah rah rah

any info would help

cheers

[Areis]

To be honest, there's no point going interstate to inspect a civic FD as there should be plenty in your state already. The civic FD are a relatively new car and it's a Honda so there's little or no problems... Are you buying a manual FD or auto?

[DuffyFD]

Agreeeeee. There's so many of them that you may as well buy locally haha.

Nothing model specific comes to mind that you should look out for.

Service history, any damage or spot rust signs of an accident etc. Basic stuff

[curtis265]

so common why bother going so far

[pheestyle]

well im saving myself 3k+ for a sport thats only had one owner and full logbook history. its worth the flight (300 return) + freights only 300.

also coming from adelaide its like 15% increase on cars automatically for some reason.

[pheestyle]

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can someone see if theres a problem in the rear bumper? it looks abit il-fitted? can anyone confirm

[DuffyFD]

My modulo lip hangs like that a little. Just needs double tape. Just check underneath to see whether there's any structural damage - shouldn't be though.

[black8thgen]

check for the engine mount - common problem to break on the FDs

also check for squeaking brakes - common issue on all FD models, but not that its a problem per say just it could be annoying

cant think of anything else tho

[butterfingers]

how much to get a rwc for your state

[hencanwa]

check the power window lol

[DuffyFD]

check the power window lol

Yeah the front windows get difficult to use and sometimes get stuck on their way up.

Silicon spray will sort it out though, it's just once water gets down there it stiffens up the runners a bit.

[CrystalSkull]

Car has ACT rego probably means it's been thrashed on the Tuggeranong Parkway the public service dragway.

[pheestyle]

all the common problems been fixed by dealer ie window/cd player.
its owned by a 52 year old mother of 3 since day one ie 0kms so i dont think its been thrashed

[CrystalSkull]

yeah doesn't mean it hasn't been thrashed! 52 year mothers are the worse canberra drivers. sorry it's one of the many canberra jokes (even amongst canberrans) we have no traffic and good roads (true) so the canberran will say 'everyone but me speeds and is inconsiderate'. Somewhat true my experience is that Sydney and Melbourne drivers are more considerate.

Seriously though take it up the Tuggeranong Parkway (the only freeway) and see if the seatbelt adjusters rattle, minor problem but I've had these under warranty by Rolfe Honda.

[pheestyle]

yeeh will try. how far/much would it cost for taxi from quenbeyan depot to airport?

planning to fly up on thursday but i have no idea of the place..

any FD brothers wanna help me out? few pints up for grabs

EDIT: the owner has sold it even though ive been negotiating all week to fly up. nice

[DuffyFD]

the owner has sold it even though ive been negotiating all week to fly up. nice

Dammn those 53 year old women

[CrystalSkull]

52 year mothers are the worse canberra drivers. told you.

[androo]

Clutch in, make sure it doesn't squeek or click or you'll be replacing either the pedal assembly or master cylinder (or both). Power windows may be slow (will require lubing) but that's not a huge issue. Besides that (not sure if I've missed anything) it's a reliable honda :)

[curtis265]

unlucky dude!

:(

[DuffyFD]

Clutch in, make sure it doesn't squeek or click or you'll be replacing either the pedal assembly or master cylinder (or both). Power windows may be slow (will require lubing) but that's not a huge issue. Besides that (not sure if I've missed anything) it's a reliable honda :)

My clutch has squeaked in the cold for like 20k kms. Just a bit of lube every now and then at it's sorted. No need for replacing

[androo]

My clutch has squeaked in the cold for like 20k kms. Just a bit of lube every now and then at it's sorted. No need for replacing
That's your opinion and it's true if you're happy lubing it up every few weeks. But if you want a permanent fix it requires replacing.

It's like saying 'my engine is leaking oil but that's ok, it only leaks a little bit and I just have to top it up every 3-4 days'... Might be working, and there is a work around, but something is still wrong and if you want it permanently gone you have to fix it.

Not having a go or anything - My girlfriend has a Civic. That's how I know. It just started about 2 months ago so I've lubed it up and it went away for about a month and a half. Regardless it will come back and get worse as time goes by. It's a known niggle with the FD. Google is your friend if you want to confirm.

[curtis265]

in case any of you are wondering
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/clutch-transmission/193724-diy-fix-squeaking-clutch.html

[CrystalSkull]

guy looking for an auto...

[DuffyFD]

That's your opinion and it's true if you're happy lubing it up every few weeks. But if you want a permanent fix it requires replacing.

It's like saying 'my engine is leaking oil but that's ok, it only leaks a little bit and I just have to top it up every 3-4 days'... Might be working, and there is a work around, but something is still wrong and if you want it permanently gone you have to fix it.

Not having a go or anything - My girlfriend has a Civic. That's how I know. It just started about 2 months ago so I've lubed it up and it went away for about a month and a half. Regardless it will come back and get worse as time goes by. It's a known niggle with the FD. Google is your friend if you want to confirm.

Just like lubing the side window runners is a temp fix. A leaking engine isn't in the same boat as a squeaky clutch though. One is much more critical lol!

I mean if the clutch is squeaking, it's not doing any harm, it's just annoying. And it's more like every 6 months I give it a quick squirt.

I might just try that http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/clutch-transmission/193724-diy-fix-squeaking-clutch.html fix

Can't justify replacing the whole assembly!

[CrystalSkull]

yeeh will try. how far/much would it cost for taxi from quenbeyan depot to airport?

planning to fly up on thursday but i have no idea of the place..

any FD brothers wanna help me out? few pints up for grabs

EDIT: the owner has sold it even though ive been negotiating all week to fly up. nice

That's a shame but understandable, just less hassle and quicker to sell to a local. But probably a good thing as it shouldn't be a problem finding in Adelaide. There's always some sucker wanting to upgrade to the latest even though the two models are nearly the same.
Sorry I wouldn't know taxi costs anyhow, I imagine comparable to anywhere else, public transport is not good here, motor city all the way; Airport and QBN is 10km, I would have offered a lift as everything in Canberra is about 10km away.

[pheestyle]

thanks anyway crystalskull! but yeeh. pree dodgy this lady owner. think il just settle for another eg5. picking one up for 2k with minor cosmetic issues (vinyl wrap should do :D)

anyone here has a spare bonnet they wanna offload?

[curtis265]

wow that's quite a different car

[pheestyle]

Yeh I'm aware of that haha.

[tinymoon]

I do not mean to hijack your thread .
Can anyone estimate the price of Honda civic fd1 or fd2 demo, 1000km to 3000km?

I plan to get one for my wife. Thanks so much

[FDHarry]

I do not mean to hijack your thread .
Can anyone estimate the price of Honda civic fd1 or fd2 demo, 1000km to 3000km?

I plan to get one for my wife. Thanks so much

ive seen fd1 vti 2011 & 2010 with that low km go for about $16k-19k .Most dealers would be in the $18-19k range

[DuffyFD]

My mates work as salesmen for a certain car dealer (name withheld).

I really wouldn't buy a demo.

[curtis265]

My mates work as salesmen for a certain car dealer (name withheld).

I really wouldn't buy a demo.

I've always had that fear too.. Demos are for thrashing

[DuffyFD]

The fact is that the salesmen don't own the cars they drive and have no reason to take care of them at least means that from new, they're not getting run in properly. They're not being driven easily etc which should be done in the first 5-10k km for the longevity of the engine

[lolmclol]

I got a 2011 civic vti for 19,000 with on roads, demo which had only 148km on it. But I had a look at one though which had 8,000km ex honda Australia (brisbane) to be precise which was interesting, dents in the bonnet and body and they wouldn't budge on the price, to say the least I would never recommend approaching Honda north in western australia, its full of big headed fat cat snide salesmen.