INTRODUCTION:
On 19 June 2008, my dad booked a new Sparkle Grey Pearl Honda Civic 2.0IVTEC. Initially, the salesman told my dad waiting list until 3rd week of August (more on that later).
“So called Luck #1”: Interest rate 2.35% by Public Finance. You know what? After 4 days booking, the interest rate shot up to a horrendous 3.5%. We took 6 years loan @ RM90,000.
“So called Luck #2”: Waiting list cut short by 3 weeks. It’s because someone cancelled the booking which is due 3rd week of July.
"So called Luck #3": The no plate I bought back in January 21 2008 (for the Nissan Grand Livina which my dad cancelled in March due to false promise by salesman (CALVEN of Tan Chong PJ)- Promised Chinese new year but Delayed till End-April) still can use. Selangor plate: B?? 1222. Thank God I DID NOT WIN the No. WRQ1222 which I bidded. If NOT...
We took delivery of the car on Monday 28 July 2008 12pm though the car already arrived 4 days earlier. It’s delayed due to Insurance “misunderstanding” between my dad and Honda Malaysia which I shall not cover in this blog.
This Is the delivery process: I) First, we inspected the car chassis and engine no, then inspected the whole car for defects. Mine has only 1 defect, the A-pillar right side corner of the dashboard uneven gap. The salesman said will rectify at 1st service. In a meantime, I had the pleasure “ripping off” the clear plastics covering the whole interior (see picture below which also shows the rear legrooms)
II) The salesman explained and demonstrates to us the features and gadgets of the car. Eg. How to split fold the rear seats, how the Climate control works, How the TCS works. We (me and my dad) spent another 15 minutes playing with the car until we were invited to the guest room. III) At the guest room, we were briefed about the Warranty – covers what & validity, given some freebies (eg. Umbrella, key chain), explained about the insurance & official invoice AND told us the DO’s and DON’Ts of running the car for the 1st 1000km. Eg. DO NOT REV PAST 3500rpm, DO NOT GO GENTING, DO NOT DO HARD BRAKING etc…
FINALLY, we were allowed to DRIVE AWAY the car. My dad drove the car to work while I drove the Ford Telstar back home :- (.
WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, here’s the LOGBOOK:
Year of manufactured: 2008 (Duh!)
Current Value: -NA-
Purchase price: RM128,000
Mileage when bought: 0008km.
Mileage now: 170km.
Average mileage per year: -NA-
Fuel consumption: UNKNOWN. See next entry in a Months time.
EXTRAS (ADD ONS): NONE at the moment.
How’s the car performance, ride and handling?
The car is “QUITE” Powerful. 0-100km/h cannot test yet as cannot rev past 3500km but pickup’s WAY BETTER than my Telstar. Estimated 0-100km/h: 9 seconds (my Telstar is around 11.5 seconds). Ride is a bit hard but then it’s fitted with 205/45YR17 Previous generation (EP) “TYPE R rims” and tyres - Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 fitted as Standard (WOW!) – See picture below.
As for the Handling, I cannot say much as it’s fitted with TCS (Traction Control) but all I can say that it “Glides” over speed-bumps and uneven roads.
The Specifications/Dimensions/Datas?
Please come back next month. Will present it to you in the Next Update (Update 2) along with the fuel consumption.
The Exterior and Interior? Well, a picture is worth a thousand words, without further ado, let’s proceed to the pictures:
Above, at the “delivery bay” waiting for inspection. Below: MY DAD inspecting the car.
Delivery Mileage: 0008km. In a meantime, feast your eyes on the ergonomic yet stylish dash-meters.
Parked outside my house “Porch” beside my Telstar. Note the similar Number Plate. Also, do compare the size, the Civic is taller and wider than the Ford.
The Front Comfortable “DARK BLUE” leather seat. Below, this is what the Civic 2.0iVTEC distinguished itself from the competitors. Extra features like “SIDE SRS Airbag, Cruise control AND “5 speed Paddle shift auto” (see Next, next picture).
Paddle shift and Cruise Control in a Leather wrapped Airbag equipped steering wheel. Oh! With Audio controls (volume, channel, mode) on the left side of the steering wheel too
“LAST” PHOTO. “Mean side” of the Civic.
THAT’S ALL for PART 1. Do come back next month for PART 2.
I like leather seats, too. And I also have a Honda Civic, but mine is Honda Civic FC, which is also powerful.
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