Civic 06 prices .. anyone already put a deposit or buy one?

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30-04-2006, 01:30 PM
MKI4EVA

colour?

Good to hear you got your car.
30-04-2006, 01:31 PM
chylld

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Originally Posted by MKI4EVA

Just WD40 the boot hinge.....should be pretty easy. I can't remember if mine makes that noise or not.

WD40 sounds like a good idea... i'll wait to see if it goes away though. it has been getting quieter, oddly enough!
30-04-2006, 08:02 PM
hondarox

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Originally Posted by tanalasta

I agree with almost all of the above post. Are you driving the automatic or the manual out of curiosity?

I had a good comparison between the Accord Euro and the Civic Sport at the recent motor show. The build quality on the Euro "is" slightly better - little things like less flimsy door seals, better quality carpet, full size alloy as opposed to that horrible steel thing in the Civic and the Euro dash / plastic feels more solid when you hammer on it hard. Plus I love the electric seats on the Euro.

Mind you, I'm waiting on a delivery of a Honda Civic Sports in July....... *sighs*

The Speakers do suck, especially when you do one better and you're used to driving with an iPod and Etymotic Canalphones ;)

I got my Civic Sports with tinting, mats, rear-sensors in silver moss (automatic) for just over $36000 including ORC/duties. Will be modding it with a body kit. Does anybody know how much comprehensive insurance will cost?

Though calling it a better drive than the Euro is pushing it just a little too far :P The reason I got the Civic over the Euro was simple fuel economy. The Euro guzzles in city traffic and I was happy enough with the Civic drive not to want to pay the extra couple of thou for the Euro Lux.

The Japanese Euro is definitely a better built car than the Thai Civic or Accord V6. Yes, I agree that the Euro's fuel economy is a minus. Wish that it runs on regular unleaded.
01-05-2006, 06:44 PM
MKI4EVA

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Originally Posted by hondarox

The Japanese Euro is definitely a better built car than the Thai Civic or Accord V6. Yes, I agree that the Euro's fuel economy is a minus. Wish that it runs on regular unleaded.

Hmm good point.....

Hey who out there with a sport that only runs on 98octane for their 06?
01-05-2006, 06:45 PM
MKI4EVA

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Originally Posted by chylld

WD40 sounds like a good idea... i'll wait to see if it goes away though. it has been getting quieter, oddly enough!

You need to run the boot hinge in with a few more shopping trips with your woman :D jk
01-05-2006, 07:38 PM
aaronng

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Originally Posted by chylld

the euro is a bit of a fuel economy bastard, filled it up today after driving a tank in what was relatively light peak hour traffic without the AC running, and it only managed 10.5L/100km. With the AC on, it did 11.0L/100km - no need to turn it off then really.

It'll be interesting to see what the fuel economy of the Civic is on the same route that you take with the Euro.
01-05-2006, 10:34 PM
chylld

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Originally Posted by MKI4EVA

You need to run the boot hinge in with a few more shopping trips with your woman :D jk

haha i think i'll wd40 it myself this weekend... was showing the car to a friend at work today and he loved it (and he drives a new mx5)... but i felt a bit unnerved when he asked me to open the boot cos i knew it was gonna creak.

the lack of a remote boot release though is starting to get on my nerves, and i've only had the car for 3 days! fiddling with the key is quite cumbersome esp in the dark, don't want to accidentally scratch paint. i think from now on i'll go open the driver's door and pop the boot from there.

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Originally Posted by aaronng

It'll be interesting to see what the fuel economy of the Civic is on the same route that you take with the Euro.

i'm very interested in the fuel economy too - however the picture doesn't look too good so far. there are around 20 little squares in the fuel gauge, 5 of them have disappeared after having covered about 100km. then again most of it was driven with the AC on, and the car is still loosening up, so too early to tell :)
02-05-2006, 12:19 AM
wassup

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Originally Posted by chylld

i'm very interested in the fuel economy too - however the picture doesn't look too good so far. there are around 20 little squares in the fuel gauge, 5 of them have disappeared after having covered about 100km. then again most of it was driven with the AC on, and the car is still loosening up, so too early to tell :)

Dont worry about it too much... my sport is reaching 4k and i'll get between 60-70km before the first block disappears.

best figures sofar(city) is 8.06L/100km
02-05-2006, 08:01 AM
MKI4EVA

Yeh Strangely enough the first couple of tanks don't seem economical. But after that you'll get heaps more k's out of it..........for normal driving you should be expect around 500km/tank I think..... I don't even keep track anymore.

I wonder what their going to give as freebies in the next release of this car in australia.

no one seems to have purchased the purple colour?

heheheh...........that'll stand out when someone buys that one.
02-05-2006, 08:25 AM
chylld

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Originally Posted by MKI4EVA

no one seems to have purchased the purple colour?

heheheh...........that'll stand out when someone buys that one.

i got the purple colour - it's really awesome. at night it looks black with a purple tinge, and during the day it's got a nice multi-colour-speck metallic look to it (which might not be to some people's tastes hehe)

i was driving to work today and stopped along a busy road, glanced over at the bus stopped on the other side and half the people in the near-side window seats were staring at me!! scared the crap outta me :( i was behind an e46 3-series as well lol.
02-05-2006, 11:53 AM
EZZY

ordered a blueish silver met. Vti to replace our smashed daily Ek the other day.

see my good mate Paul at Rick D on Parra road for any hondas. let him know i sent you. he will try his best to give you a good price.

the only issue with the new civic is the availability. we are looking at June delivery.
02-05-2006, 01:22 PM
MKI4EVA

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Originally Posted by chylld

i got the purple colour - it's really awesome. at night it looks black with a purple tinge, and during the day it's got a nice multi-colour-speck metallic look to it (which might not be to some people's tastes hehe)

i was driving to work today and stopped along a busy road, glanced over at the bus stopped on the other side and half the people in the near-side window seats were staring at me!! scared the crap outta me :( i was behind an e46 3-series as well lol.

ah nice...........

so looks like we have black (me), silver (wassup) and purple in syd so far from memory.

OPH run soonies when theres more ppl :cool:

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