As it stands the car is still making the noise. I was kindly sent the purchase questionnaire from Honda Australia. I have included in that a 2 page typed letter explaining the situation along with, in my opinion, the lack of care, knowledge and willingness to sort the problem on a car that should not have this for the price paid, its not a Hyundai though I am beginning to wonder.

The car has had several tanks of 98 now and it gets worse the longer things go, it now does it maintaining 60 on a flat road and even more so up hills, taking off from lights under normal acceleration (ie keeping up with everyone else).

This is especially good when the "technician" and I use that term loosely could only hear the noise when the car was half cold...though I can hear it all the time, must be my superman hearing I guess...and the solution...wait for it...don't baby the car but don't thrash it and see how it goes...

To say that I am over it is an understatement, I will be contacting Honda Australia next week if I have not heard anything as I am somewhat appalled, the reason I bought the Honda was its relatively good reputation for build quality and drivetrain quality over the likes of Subaru and Toyota, but I am beginning to wonder...maybe I should have bought the Subbie after all...