Del Sol common problems

**chicken8** · 20-06-2007 09:29 PM

interested in getting a del sol and wondering if any del sol owners can chime in with common problems, certain gripes they have about the car or anything about the car in general.

help out a potential owner

**JasonGilholme** · 20-06-2007 09:37 PM

Spare parts are hard to find at wreckers.

Although aftermarket parts are easily found, OEM parts are easily found but can be pricey (ie rubber seals)

I don't have anything that annoys me with the car.

Treat it well and it'll last forever. they've got a great engine standard, great handling (low centre of gravity), little bit on the heavy side but nothing that can't be fixed (trust me).

If your ever after information about the car just search civic cause 90% of the time its exactly the same.

Any questions about them?? Ever driven one? been for a ride in one etc??

**tRipitaka** · 20-06-2007 09:39 PM

seals.. need to maintain them to stop it from squeeking..

and the ultimate blindspot.. because of the b-pillar part..
when i drive i actually have to move forward to headcheck..

**chicken8** · 20-06-2007 10:34 PM

never driven one on the road. so really dont know how they are

i've heard that the roof will leak water when it rains? is that a common problem?

**tRipitaka** · 20-06-2007 10:39 PM

if you take care of your seals.. then no..
but most people don't.. (well from my assumptions) so they leak now and then..

**philBo** · 20-06-2007 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by chicken8

never driven one on the road. so really dont know how they are

i've heard that the roof will leak water when it rains? is that a common problem?

driven tripitaka's one....fkn awesome to drive! well worth the money imo.

**destrukshn** · 20-06-2007 10:46 PM

seals will die eventually, well faster than other cars
door trims will crack.
sqeaks from the roof.
from what i know, that's about it.

**czy_sol87** · 20-06-2007 10:51 PM

yeh as said above, sqeaky roof, rattles, etc
hard to find parts for, and very pricy if u damage it...
seals are expensive, so ur best bet would be to find one that is already in decent condition
the occational water leak, mine only leaks sometimes from the doors, ppl keep slaming them
most are getting old now, so gearbox syncros & clutches wearing out, and other wear and tear items
oh and as tripitaka said that b-pillar is nasty
other than some annoying little problems, its a very good car to drive with a very strong engine...

**destrukshn** · 20-06-2007 10:52 PM

yeah syncros seems to be a common problem on most hondas it seems.
lol.

**vtec_king** · 21-06-2007 08:25 PM

if da roof starts to sqeauk just take off the roof n grease up da locking points n u'll b fine....great car to drive, but like tRipitaka said MAJOR BLINDSPOT thats about it i guess...

**JasonGilholme** · 21-06-2007 09:13 PM

blind spot isn't bad. Don't be afraid to lean forward to do a shoulder check. lazy fockers.

**venus** · 23-06-2007 01:11 PM

jase you forgot the fact that the ashtray is in a bad position if you or your passenger are smokers lol and my elbow seems to rest in the drink holder...
dont open windows after it rains if theres water on the roof coz you will get wet

other than that they are great fun and go well