Turtlekar 2nd Gear November 12, 2002 Share November 12, 2002 Just wanna check with u guys any comments on this vehicle....planning to get it at the end of the year, however, i still do keep the option open....would like to hear more abt the car from some owners abt it...thanks ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcleo Neutral Newbie November 12, 2002 Share November 12, 2002 Mine is VTI CVT. You may not like the ride. Other than that, everything to me has been . The ride can be fixed with a change in the suspension. Of course that would void the warranty. I know quite a number of ES civic owners had changed their suspensions. Me too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeo Neutral Newbie November 12, 2002 Share November 12, 2002 Change supensions affect the void of warranty?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcleo Neutral Newbie November 12, 2002 Share November 12, 2002 Yup. They can find all sort of reasons and excuses to blame it on the mods. Of course you can argue lah. Usually if you changed the suspension, any issue related to suspension, the agent would not honour warranty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeo Neutral Newbie November 12, 2002 Share November 12, 2002 What if the supension spoil ? So need to purchase from them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtlekar 2nd Gear November 13, 2002 Author Share November 13, 2002 But how long is the warranty? can i say wait till the end of warranty then start to change the parts....then it won't void the warranty already right.....me planning to get the bodykit first, then the sport rim....guess i won't be voiding the warranty right....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Neutral Newbie November 13, 2002 Share November 13, 2002 Be very careful with the RS thing. The real Civic RS has rear disc brakes, among other things. That's the easiest way to tell what you are getting.. Otherwise, you are getting the VTi-s with the RS bodykit. Aftermarket suspensions will not necessarily void all warranty. It's usually limited to suspension issues, so anything affecting engine is not voided. But that requires you to have a good rapport with your service advisor. Otherwise, be nasty to them, and they'll be nasty to you - I've heard of battery leaks being blamed on strut bars short-circuiting the wires, hence no warranty . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtlekar 2nd Gear November 13, 2002 Author Share November 13, 2002 Is it??? but i even check the US market website....and they are giving the rear drum brake as well leh???? what's the diff??? btw, what u referring to the mod is it that we cannot touch the engine during the warranty period rite??? shouldn't be a prob lah, cos no $$$ to touch that area in the near future also .....only want to do the exterior first....kekeke....nice can already, no need to go awesome fast.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtecian Neutral Newbie November 13, 2002 Share November 13, 2002 I have owned a VTi-s 5MT before. The D17A2 block is very torquey, even at low revs. So the car is a pleasure to drive cos there's no need to rev till sky high to get maximum torque. The suspension and wheels need to be upgraded so that you can enjoy the performance of the D17A2 fully. Oh, I hope you're aware that the RS package offered by Kam Motor is not the true JDM Civic RS but a dressed up VTi-s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcleo Neutral Newbie November 13, 2002 Share November 13, 2002 The suspension for ES civics sucks. I believe most of us would not go back Kah motor for suspension replacement. Anyway their price and service sucks. For me, I would go to outside workshops for better aftermarket replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeo Neutral Newbie November 13, 2002 Share November 13, 2002 Then the warranty will be gone right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcleo Neutral Newbie November 13, 2002 Share November 13, 2002 Warranty is 3 years. I think you should check with any car dealers on the warranty before you purchase a car. Bodykits???? I thought RS version would come with the bodykit and sport rims. In fact you are paying additional 4K for accessories. If the accessories are fitted by Kah motor, they have no excuses voiding your warranty. Well it depends on what you want. The original suspension are ok for normal driving. But if you drive like Cardinal and Vtecian, Then you would find the suspension not good enough for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcleo Neutral Newbie November 13, 2002 Share November 13, 2002 (edited) Wahlau, So fast reply. You standby at this forum issit? If changed suspension, and if you got problem with suspension, then LL go outside workshop lor. The rest of the car should still be covered by warranty. At most you argue with them lor. Well it depend on car distributer. My colleague who drives a peugot says that local peugot distributer would void warranty for the whole car for anything not fixed by them. So he cannot do anything to his car for 3 years Edited November 13, 2002 by Kcleo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtlekar 2nd Gear November 13, 2002 Author Share November 13, 2002 So u are saying that the add 4k is just for the kits??? like that only....tot is a different specs kind of thing.....any chances of the JDM civic coming into singapore....or else kind of sian leh...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeo Neutral Newbie November 13, 2002 Share November 13, 2002 So get the Mondeo is better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcleo Neutral Newbie November 13, 2002 Share November 13, 2002 I don't think Kah Motors will bring in the real RS. You can try parallel importers though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcleo Neutral Newbie November 13, 2002 Share November 13, 2002 You mean Regent Motors allows you to mod the car and still honour warranty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtlekar 2nd Gear November 13, 2002 Author Share November 13, 2002 hmm, the problem is i still don't have the trust in the parallel importer lah....anyway, thanks for the comments....will go down to test drive the car when i'm back.....thanks alot for the information....deeply appreciated....maybe, next time can meet up buy u kopi.....cheers ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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