There is a known issue with these Euros, but people need to realise that whenever a manufacturer releases a new model there will be some teething problems. Unfortunately they can build a car, and run it under numerous situations and conditions without any glitches, yet these glitches can present once the car is released.
I do agree that there are a lot of dodgy dealers out there who don't really care about fixing the problem, but there are also a lot of dealers who do care about making sure their customers are happy. Like most problems, at first it will be pretty much a case of trial and error until there is adequate proof of exactly what causes the problem and how to fix it properly as opposed to using simple bandaid solutions.
If everyone works together with things they think work and don't work, it will help narrow down the matter and give owners with this problem a way of talking to their dealers as to what they want tried.
^^ I was just wishing out loud. V6's can be economical a well. But having never owned any car with more than 4 cylinders (Escort RS2000, Laser TX3 Turbo, Mazda GTX Turbo, Subaru WRX) I'd like to have a V6 one day and so it would be nice if it was in a CU2.
I was actually hoping our delayed purchase would turn out with Honda releasing a V6 CU2 too. Heards it's released in US.
that would be fkn awesome...........performance would keep you quite entertained.
It wont happen in Australia as we already have a V6 accord. I can't see the point really as a V6 Euro would be priced above the Thai built V6 Accord & would therefore only sell in very small numbers.
Lets say it put out 200kw, handling would be compromised with plow understeer, as all V6 FWD cars are, so add 4WD into the equation & it would price itself out of the market ..... my view only.
I totally agree about the handling compromise but where I live, there aren't many corners and bends, just lots of soldiers that have returned from Afghanistan that blow their tax-free $50K bonus on crappy old (but fast) Nissan GTS & GTR's. It'd be nice to show them a "cultured" fast car in the form of a CU2 V6. Just dreaming....
As I have said before, I have never-ever owned a car with more than 4 cylinders...But please just once before they're banned would be nice.
SPQR The first ever Whiteline RSB pattern for CL9 Euro. The world first ever after market RSB for RE4 CRV.
Are you serious? Did they sit in the car with you while you were driving it so they can hear the noise?
I'm not sure what the official term was but I vaguely remember it was something along the lines of knocking. Pinging is the term most users are use to.
I'm in NSW.
Actually that was in trivetts Parramatta, they told me they charged to check for noises, and they werent covered under warranty.
Very bad. will probably go to a different dealer, but i wanted to get as much information as possible before going.
You're kidding me right? If you're car is still under warranty then they have to check it. I will email the Honda head office/the service manager and anyone else you can think of (thats what i did) to get the problem check and fixed. It's a known problem. Tell them to contact Essendon Honda in Victoria if they have no idea. How many kms have you done on your car? Is it a brand new car?
Originally Posted by SPQR
V6's can be economical a well. But having never owned any car with more than 4 cylinders (Escort RS2000, Laser TX3 Turbo, Mazda GTX Turbo, Subaru WRX) I'd like to have a V6 one day and so it would be nice if it was in a CU2.
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