Picking up HONDA soon What to look out for??

[Jordan]

Just wanted to know when my fiancé picks up her new Black Honda civic VTI with roof and leather what I should check... From reading these forums I know of a few e.g.

Check if all doors shut without slamming hard
Check dashboard around A-pillar for big gaps.
Make sure boot has lining and hinge cover.
Both drivers and passenger windows
The obvious checking the paintwork for chips and imperfections

[denot]

check the window tint (some dodgy work might be there)
if you have sunroof, then check will it leak or not
all of the lights of course

If you can, take a drive first and check if there's unusual noises that you can point out straight away to the dealer

and Grats on your fiance purchase!!! ^_^

[Jordan]

Thanks denot, na we are not getting honda to do the windows- Rip offs :-)

[xcwizit]

I reckon .. this mite sound stupid.. but get the HOSE and put it on high pressure and aim at all windows including the sunroof and when done. open all the windows and check to see if water leaks inside.

Also, check the cluster to see if there's any tampering. Evidence such as loose gaps will show light from behind even when the lights arent turned on. This will mean that the cluster has been changed and the milage on it is not the real milage for the engine.

[rhk]

WHAT THE HELL?!

the 07 vti has sunroof and leather options?

[ozR18]

WHAT THE HELL?!

the 07 vti has sunroof and leather options?

Sports maybe...unless the vti now comes with sunroof and leather has options

back to the topic...my front right has an unsual creaky sound going on speedbumps... not sure from where..suspension, bumper...

driver door handle..not smooth when opening..both inside and outside..

[chickenisme]

How much does the window tint cost for a new civic (rrp), I forgot to have this as one of the accessories and my car arrives in a months time. I am wondering if I should ask them for it or if it is fine getting it done else where for less cost (does the stereo arial get affected or anything else if it is not done by honda?).

[Hans Bond]

Yeah the sport version has sunroof and leather.. remember seeing once lately


WHAT THE HELL?!

the 07 vti has sunroof and leather options?

[denot]

Just wanted to know when my fiancé picks up her new Black Honda civic VTI with roof and leather

The thing is Jordan sed his fiance picking up a CIVIC VTI, not Sports!!! And he sed it has roof and leather... any clarification on this one, Jordan?

[rhk]

Just wanted to know when my fiancé picks up her new Black Honda civic VTI with roof and leather what I should check... From reading these forums I know of a few e.g.


^ thats why i said what the hell, lol. because if there is a sunroof option for fd1s im getting it ASAP lol

[Jordan]

hey guys

yeah denot that’s correct, we got the sunroof and leather as extra options on the VTI. The only thing that you can not get on a VTI Civic from the options I asked for is the small lip boot spoiler that only comes on the hybrid and the side mirrors with the blinkers in them.

Dealer tint I was quoted $550, other places charge around the $250 mark.

[denot]

OMG!!! I should have just wait until i can have these options!!! how much the total cost of the car (incl delivery) if I may know?

[Jordan]

What?? So even if you wanted these things you couldn’t get them??? That’s crazy!! If your willing to pay the cash.

Um can’t remember 100% but I think the car all up cost us around the $30,500 mark. The option with the leather were pretty cool, like colour of the leather, also we could choose the stitching colour and also have CIVIC for example stitched on to the front seats.

[IS250]

Dunno about the leather, but sunroof would be an aftermarket Hollandia 700 one. Costs about $2,500 from memory.

[yourfather]

um why are you spending 30K for a VTI when a Sport is 30k

[chickenisme]

Here are the prices of the civic vti models:
Manual Auto
VTI 21490 23490
+delivery&rego 2600 2600
stamp duty 480 520
Driveaway 24570 26610

VTI-L 24990 26990
+delievery&rego 2600 2600
stamp duty 550 590
Driveaway 28140 30180

VTI-SPORT 30490 32490
+delievery&rego 2600 2600
stamp duty 660 700
Driveaway 33750 35790

As you can see it would be quite easy to buy a VTI auto for close to 30000 with a few extras when paying standard dealer price.

[Jordan]

Here are the prices of the civic vti models:
Manual Auto
VTI 21490 23490
+delivery&rego 2600 2600
stamp duty 480 520
Driveaway 24570 26610

VTI-L 24990 26990
+delievery&rego 2600 2600
stamp duty 550 590
Driveaway 28140 30180

VTI-SPORT 30490 32490
+delievery&rego 2600 2600
stamp duty 660 700
Driveaway 33750 35790

As you can see it would be quite easy to buy a VTI auto for close to 30000 with a few extras when paying standard dealer price.


YES spot on chickenisme.

Look were still not 100% on getting the leather which will put the price well under 30K which is what were willing to pay. She really wanted a roof so we just added it. Down the track i'll get some nice 17' or 18" rims and BAM :cool:

[rhk]

how much did the sunroof cost you and are they able to install it after the car is landed?

[denot]

YES spot on chickenisme.

Look were still not 100% on getting the leather which will put the price well under 30K which is what were willing to pay. She really wanted a roof so we just added it. Down the track i'll get some nice 17' or 18" rims and BAM :cool:

Hm... i thought u sed that your fiance about to "pick up" the car (which I thought it means that the car is about to be delivered by the dealer)... anyway, So the only difference with the sport is that the Sports has:
1. 6 CD stacker
2. More airbags
3. 2.0L engine

and to get these three we need to pay $5k more? =S

[Jordan]

Hm... i thought u sed that your fiance about to "pick up" the car (which I thought it means that the car is about to be delivered by the dealer)... anyway, So the only difference with the sport is that the Sports has:
1. 6 CD stacker
2. More airbags
3. 2.0L engine

and to get these three we need to pay $5k more? =S

We are waiting for the car to land. With VTI’s The roof and leather have not been done from factory. The roof and leather will be done in Australia. We have advised the after sale lady what color and stitching we want but she is waiting for my fiancé to confirm 100% we wont it.

[Jordan]

how much did the sunroof cost you and are they able to install it after the car is landed?

I don't see why not, from the dealer I think it was around the $2,400. You may be able to get it cheaper elsewhere though.

[chickenisme]

The sport has:

1. 6 CD stacker
2. Even More airbags
3. 2.0L engine
4. Sun Roof
5. Leather Trim
6. 7 spoke alloy wheels

VTI-L has:
1. 6 CD stacker
2. 5 spoke alloy wheels
3. more airbags

I am sure I have forgotten some things but my point is the sunroof is include with the sport model.

[denot]

The sport has:

1. 6 CD stacker
2. Even More airbags
3. 2.0L engine
4. Sun Roof
5. Leather Trim
6. 7 spoke alloy wheels

VTI-L has:
1. 6 CD stacker
2. 5 spoke alloy wheels
3. more airbags

I am sure I have forgotten some things but my point is the sunroof is include with the sport model.

hahha well at least we know now VTI "can" get sunroof and leather as well... :p

[Jordan]

So when the VTI 06 was released you could'nt get any of these options???

[denot]

That's what I've been told by the dealer T-T

[Datuk]

Check the window tints to see if there is dots on them.