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I don’t want to be a killjoy, but I’m pretty sure the RSA insurance doesn’t include track days or testing the safety aspects of a car. ?? Never heard it called that before. Also, I wouldn’t have thought Motability would allow you to buy track insurance. The one thing I’d never contemplate doing in a lovely new car is put it on a track or test the limits of it’s handling. Or ragging the ar5e off it in boy racer terms! When I get a new car the first thing that comes to mind for me is polishing and protecting the paintwork.
True i highly doubt any lease or hire car would be allowed on a track by the actual owners ( if they knew) and would cause problems.. Some have trackers fitted and are set to notify them if you go near one or go crazy speed in them.. My brother got a phone call, once in a hire car telling him to slow down.. he was doing over a ton he said..
I used to work for an engineering company years ago who made bespoke disks and pads and at the car shows we used to go to, some people would want to buy racing pads for driving on the road, which is illegal and stupid as they will in most cases not get to the right operating temperature, the same with standard brakes on a track, the brakes will get too hot and that will cause issues..
Maybe a track day experience a better option. I have done a few of those, one was at silverstone and on those there was no overtaking on corners or racing as such.. Worth it if you can get it discounted..
I can see you washing and polishing your pride and joy to a mm of the paints life hehe, Me i don’t bother i take it to the car wash and get someone else to do it as i just cannot anymore.. My son used to do it?
As for boy racers, I like to see what the cars limits are within the scope of the law. but with speed limits getting lower and lower it’s getting harder and harder to do that within the law. Except for on christmas day he he. Then i might get out of 3rd gear before i have to lift off..
Alot of A-roads near me are now 50mph not 60mph anymore and now it’s about how quick can i get to that speed and then cruise along.. at 56mph. Which is less than the 56mph on the speedo..
Rox, I have a Civic the prestige model it has the same engine as yours but with a manual box. It is a fantastic driving car quick of the mark and really holds the road on twisty bits. Although the 0-60 is supposed to be 8.2 seconds in reality it is less, probably closer to 7.2. I read somewhere Honda deliberately understated the performance to maintain a bigger differential with the Type R. The car is a great drive on A & B roads and you can really nip along. My previous three cars were all SUVs and having gone back to a conventional car has brought the joy back to driving.
I had the test drive in a prestige, not available in uk anymore though that one or even the sport plus now..
Think the exhaust adds a few more bhp maybe 4 more 182 which for a 1.5l is stunning imo..
I went over to the derbyshire dales yesterday and when you put it into sport mode and then use the paddles it is a different car altogether again OMG. The notes from the exhaust are a nice sound indeed.
The steering is awesome as well. super light, I didn’t floor it to much but was shocked at how good the cvt really is.
I cannot do manual cars anymore but i bet the clutch is super light as well in the manual.
I was also driving suv’s and mpvs till my last car which was a golf and i enjoyed the lower down driving again.. Especally on a windy day or high speed bends. So decided to go with a car again.
The civic is ultra low and that is good for handling and actually the ride ain’t so bad either.. I think in america they’d call it a daily driver as opposeed to the type r which is a crazy car 320 bhp from a 2.ol as standard.. deffo has brought the joy back of driving hopefully that don’t mean points for speeding..
Not had anything so quick since i’ve had kids and before them i had a boredout 205 gti but now they bigger it’s time to enjoy life and have fun as you never know what’s around the corner..
I hope you enjoy your new car. It’s definitely a marmite car, I think it’s one of the ugliest on the road. So many fussy fake vents and plastic inserts.
I think what’s worse is that basic not painted trim around the wheel arches and door skirts so they look more suv like.. Some are getting huge like on the mazda cx30 that looks so cheap imo.. and fake exhausts lets not go there hehehe (leaf collectors) or oversized kidney grills, I think all car companies are at it these days in some way or form.
Personally i like the 1.5 vtec engine, the way it drives and sounds so that really is all that matters and to me it is a lot nicer looking that the old version X, or the gen 8 and gen 9 civics, They was ugly, I’d never be seen in one of those, no way with the dropping front end but this one I like it..
Yep but you maybe limited to what’s actually available in the pool and on some occasions it’s the only way to get one in the specs you want for the end of your current 3 year lease. Happened to me on on my last 2 cars first one because they was not making any more golf 7’s they were making the 7.5 but that was not due for release until after my exchange date, bit like now with the golf 8 coming soon.. I could’nt get a golf at all this time Or with my current car for the spec and colour i wanted a factory slot was not available in the 3 months. So the dealer sourced one of the 3 that was on the system.. They had the car a few weeks into feb after i ordered it in mid jan for april handover but then covid came about and i picked it up last week..
It will be the 1st of july on weds. So i guess you could see what the prices are then and decide what to do.. but if only 3 cars are allocated this month between all the dealerships in the uk, then i reckon by weds they won’t be any available any more.. or did he mean for june the month we in or the one coming july..or is it a rolling month..
Sounds to me like maybe they could have 3 cars in the group they have preordered, that no one wants because of the colours.. and next month they gotta start paying interest on them to mercedes..
Maybe a chance to ask for a discount if you take a colour you don’t want as it may change your mind saving £££ usually does.. unless it’s nasty like guacamole green.. The sales person called you which says to me they looking to offload something as they do and will get a bonus for doing so on those cars..
It really depends on your overall situation.. do you mind keeping your current car till the car you want arrives or have you other options in mind. I was so having this should i cancel dilema over the last few weeks but it’s all been sorted and glad i heldout as the car i got, is everything i thought it would be and more..
True, I bet it’s just your order’s that’s been lost on the system? either it was never placed in the beginning or it has been fullfilled and given to a known customer of the dealer and you’ve been guzzumped or you got a discount they no longer want to honor after covid. Sounds very shady.. On my 4th car on the scheme this week and never had any problems with ordering a car from the factory.. as Br says it’s not the system that’s lost the order 100 % waffle that.. More likely it’s been reallocated.
I’d say call MB get them to sort it out and start looking for another car maybe from another dealer if your heart is set on the one chosen but then you gotta ask yourself what will after sales be like if sales as this bad..
Thanks Mike that’s hopeful!, my local dealer has 3 Xcellence Lux in stock (all white) so if the Tiguan doesn’t arrive or the price goes up they’ll move up to 1st place on my shortlist (it’s only got 4 cars on it!) ? Loan car goes back next Thurs or Fri so I have to get something ordered next Weds.
I had a converstaion with mb last week and i asked them, if i did cancel my current order and placed a new one on a car that was in stock at the dealers how long would it be before i could be in it driving.. she said 7 days min.
Glad i didn’t have to cancel as the honda civic sport i ordered back in jan is great, on monday they had sorted out the problems stopping the handover. picked it up at 3pm
It don’t help your situtaion but may help you decide sooner is better rather than later and being left with no wheels at all for longer than is necessary. Guess you could just hire a car for a week or so if it comes to it.. short term something is better than nothing imo..
Plus i guess you cannot order on the system till the 1st of july so guess it will be the 8th at the earliest opportunity before you can pickup any MB car ordered..
when it comes to the ateca XCELLENCE LUX the dealers has in stock are they different engines or all the same as that will mean a different AP but the same trim level..
Was one i did look at but decided ap was to high and i need adaptive cruise which only is available on the XCELLENCE / LUX and not available on the fr trim or under..
it’s a very tuff situation you find yourself in. I feel for you.. but also the cars gotta be righ for you.
You’ll have it for 3 years. Sometimes something has to give for me this time was the heated seats and a higher car, having long legs don’t help my back and hips, when getting into higher cars i have to bend them more which pulls on my back more and sets off a muscle spasm.. Hopefully it all worksouts for you..
Thanks to all for running-in advice. BMW say do not exceed 4500 rpm or 100mph until you get to 1000 miles. Doubt that I would do that even if it WAS run-in! Remember “old days” when a new Morrie Minor was kept under 30mph for geological ages and didn’t even have a tacho! Enjoy yourself, Rox
Yeah for sure, Over a ton and it’s a ban so if you do 101mph may as well make it a worthwhile experience he he he (as it maybe one’s last for a while) or one could just plan a trip to germany and hit the autobahn..
Not sure if you can do a track day in a MB car but you can use the autobahn..
I agree Rox, I wouldn’t want to modify it for more power either. 182bhp is more than enough for normal roads
Very true.. I’ve not had any points for along time and most of those have been when i had been working driving vans or trucks guess thats where the adaptive cruise control comes in!! Is way to easy to drive way to fast, which is great when you need it..
Was meant to get my new car with my Personalised number plateon it, which been on retention for a while, but will have to be after Mb get the v5 now.. means alot to me the plate i don’t want to lose it.. nothing special really but it’s alot easier to remember it..
A 0-60 time of 7.2s seems about right. I wanted to look at one but like you say it’s a marmite car. I like them but the wife hates them.
Maybe get her to go for a test drive my missus is no fan of sporty cars but liked this one, The one real downside is it is very low to get in to it.. but once you in all is good. plus the boot is a pretty decent size as well.. We still are a family of 4 and need enough room as well.
Nice choice and it’s a bit like marmite like you say But i love marmite
Totally, Sometimes hard choices have to be made, this time it was so easy for me it was the only contender..
I did look at others but after driving the honda i knew..
Lovely car now have some fun, there is nothing like a brand new car.
True especailly when it drives so good and brings out that big kid in you.. My last few cars have been more about logic in mind than with the heart and this time i thought, i’d go for it before we cannot get any ice car’s anymore and i cannot get in one so low. This was the only car i test drove as well..
Selfish i know but i got my reasons, My son loved cars and he never got to drive, so this ones for him.
Carwow usually do their own 0-60 test and they’re often a little bit quicker than the official times. I’ve just watched a YouTube video of the civic 1.5 cvt and it managed 0-60 in 7.2 seconds which is a second quicker than the official time. That’s actually a pretty big difference
Indeed sometimes it’s down to the conditions as well and in which mode you have it in etc..
The cvt was the one thing that concerned me about getting the car but actually it’s not an issue at all..
Alli can say say is it prob could not handle more power to it if you was looking to modify it. which i’m not.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Beautiful car Rox. ??</p> I absolutely love the rear end. ♥️ <p style=”text-align: left;”>8.2 seconds with today’s weighty cars due to all of the tech is pretty good and plenty quick enough. And we all know the VTech’s have a great power band. Lovely.</p>
My missus even like’s this car and that says it all. she thinks the type R is ridiculus. I’d luve one but on in manual and i cannot do that no more..
It’s pretty well loaded with tech as standard although the higher spec sports model is no longer available in the uk, but that was abit slower due to the extra weight.. and when was on the scheme alot higher ap for not that much more really..
before you hand it back put the old speakers back in he he. plus No cutting holes in the back shelf like back in the day..
a sub woofer is different that you will need an amp for it deffo and it’s own power source.. or it will drain the channel outputs to much as will to big and powerful speakers if the actual channel output is low.. most new cars are pretty good sound output wise imo..
If you was changing the head unit that would be a different matter as most these days are fitted or part of the infotainment system and you’d have to buy a different panel to fit it..
If you damage any trim though thats down to you and maybe you’ll be liable for any issues with that if door card need removing etc..
Nice car Rox, we’ve got an Integra in the family so are familiar with older Honda’s. And your correct, no need to run in engines any more, floor them from day one…..unless it’s a Lamborghini, as seen in the news recently.
Yeah saw that, a grey one, more money than brains. Integra’s are pretty rare..
My first love was a honda allbeit a rust heap of a car and have driven a few honda’s in my many years of driving but never owned or leased one myself again till now.. My personal fav was the civic coupe one they did in mid 90’s with the 2.3 vtec.. That Car was awesome to drive.
Driving this car is similar to driving that only is better with all the modern electronics unless it’s a lambo. you see alot of them crashed.. Feels glued to the road..
It must be a heavy car as a 0-60 time of 8.2s doesn’t seem right for a car with 182 BHP.
Curb Weight 1341 (kg) so is heavier than my golf was, that was about 1250kg but it seems a longer and wider car..
Is a vtec as well so thats gonna make the 0/62 mph slower imo, but higher up the rev range is where it gives it to you.. Vw only get 150 bhp from there 1.5 tsi and i was in a golf 1.6 tdi before getting the honda.
The golf had great torque but only 110 bhp the dsg maybe helps but the cvt ain’t as bad as i thought it would be far from it.. so smooth..
Some say it can do it faster than 8.2 secs and the top speed is limited due to the cvt but all in all I’m very impressed with it, overall as a car. all i wanna do is drive it more and more..
Congrats, Rox. Very nice looking car. Your snaps make it look much better than all of Honda’s super sexy advert stuff. You pix show it for real and damn good looking! Shouldn’t you take it a little bit easy until run-in? I am with my Mini; 3 months old, 400 on clock, am searching for any excuse to get mileage up to 1000 so I can see what 2litres does in a machine weighing just a tad over a tonne.
Thx yeah the advert has The red car
Is a blue sportsline vid about in the blue but was a dull wet day they shot it on… red is the standard colour it comes in though so at least honda honest..
It says nothing in the manual about waiting any mount of miles but it does say wait until engine has warmed up before driving spritely hehe… Oil temperature not the water temp.
7000rpm where the red starts as well… I was no where near there more like 5500.. Takes me back to my 205 gti days that used to say in the manual do not race until engine is warm..
I think most modern new cars the engines don’t need running in as such, in a way they did many years ago or after an engine rebuild.. Once they fullywarmed up they good to go, unless stated otherwise. Maybe you won’t get the best fuel ecomony till after so many miles maybe upto 5k on a diesel.
Brakes now they a different matter and i did not push it to much as yet till they bed in.. As stopping is the most important thing after all. May hit the dales this weekend.
Nicey nice! In my favourite shade of blue, too. No problem with the back end in this case, as it balances the front end. Happy Trails!
I’m gonna hit some nice country roads soon so i can hear it roar instead of purr..
Obsidian blue pearl
Ha ha that’s the problem with devices these days. it’s Obsidian blue pearl
Thats the bad side, often you got to go and look at the specs of each model and compare the trim levels of each car you intrested in and sometimes build them to see what extras you can add if you so wish or have to do that.. depends on the maker and there site.
I need adaptive cruise control and an automatic for the slow speed follow and often it comes as part of a pack at way to much money imo.. for me everything has to be as standard up to an AP I can justify.
I’m not intending to buy the car at the end of 3 years and those extra packs cost more on top.
Sometimes it’s not easy but worth looking at because you have to keep the car in most cases for 3 years
Nothing like window shopping and ordering your new car, then you have the 90 days count down and finally when you get your mitts on the keys, happy hunting.
Indeed normally i’d agree but It’s been 0ver 155 days for me now and still not had the keys was arranged for monday just gone but is an issue with registering hondas ordered on the scheme and it don’t seem like anytime soon it will change either, Expecting some info from motability next week on the situtation.
So i might be starting my search allover again..
