Expected Deleivery date for '06 HCH ?
#91
Re: Expected Deleivery date for '06 HCH ?
Terry,
The CVT is very smooth in transit. I haven't really tested it in a passing scheme yet (babying it for now). Even going up grades, it doesn't feel like it is changing over. I tried to fool it by letting off the gas and then giving it gas, but unlike most automatics, theres no crossover. It does feel a little funny after the auto stop function (a little bumpy), but I'm sure I'll get use to it shortly. Oh yea, power is not an issue. My 5 speed Passat had more torque and was quicker, but I got too many tickets in that car. After I get over the 600 mile breakin period, I'll be able to let you know about its power. I drive mostly freeways so it's very important to have enough power for merging and passing.
The CVT is very smooth in transit. I haven't really tested it in a passing scheme yet (babying it for now). Even going up grades, it doesn't feel like it is changing over. I tried to fool it by letting off the gas and then giving it gas, but unlike most automatics, theres no crossover. It does feel a little funny after the auto stop function (a little bumpy), but I'm sure I'll get use to it shortly. Oh yea, power is not an issue. My 5 speed Passat had more torque and was quicker, but I got too many tickets in that car. After I get over the 600 mile breakin period, I'll be able to let you know about its power. I drive mostly freeways so it's very important to have enough power for merging and passing.
#92
Re: Expected Deleivery date for '06 HCH ?
Originally Posted by socalscott
Terry,
The CVT is very smooth in transit. I haven't really tested it in a passing scheme yet (babying it for now). Even going up grades, it doesn't feel like it is changing over. I tried to fool it by letting off the gas and then giving it gas, but unlike most automatics, theres no crossover. It does feel a little funny after the auto stop function (a little bumpy), but I'm sure I'll get use to it shortly. Oh yea, power is not an issue. My 5 speed Passat had more torque and was quicker, but I got too many tickets in that car. After I get over the 600 mile breakin period, I'll be able to let you know about its power. I drive mostly freeways so it's very important to have enough power for merging and passing.
The CVT is very smooth in transit. I haven't really tested it in a passing scheme yet (babying it for now). Even going up grades, it doesn't feel like it is changing over. I tried to fool it by letting off the gas and then giving it gas, but unlike most automatics, theres no crossover. It does feel a little funny after the auto stop function (a little bumpy), but I'm sure I'll get use to it shortly. Oh yea, power is not an issue. My 5 speed Passat had more torque and was quicker, but I got too many tickets in that car. After I get over the 600 mile breakin period, I'll be able to let you know about its power. I drive mostly freeways so it's very important to have enough power for merging and passing.
Thanks Again;
Terry
#94
Re: Expected Deleivery date for '06 HCH ?
Originally Posted by ftlum
I recenly ordered my hybrid from a dealer in San Diego. I got a call today saying the car's in and will be delivered in 3 days. Woot! .
- Frank
- Frank
Don't forget us here at GreenHybrid that don't have our HCH's yet we enjoy reading about you "New-Owners" 1st impressions of the HCH and then your follow ups on FE and your other observations of the HCH like; noise level; sound system; climate control; power/performance; the improved CVT how do you like it?
Regards;
Terry
#95
Re: Expected Deleivery date for '06 HCH ?
I'd predict that the dashboard picture blur is due to a handheld exposure with little light. We're all very interetsed in the instrument panel because there has been a substantial change in the displays even since the 2005 models....
#96
Re: Expected Deleivery date for '06 HCH ?
Well there are tons of pictures of it all over the internet; it's the same in all 2006 Civics except the Si, though obviously the hybrid has slightly different instruments. Here, for example, are perfectly good pictures.
#98
Re: Expected Deleivery date for '06 HCH ?
Got a call from the salesman today. They are doing a trade with another dealer and they will get my car in the middle of December. They are holding it until after the first of the year as I requested. Now I know that I will have it on January 2nd. But I also need to make sure that everybody and their brother doesn't drive it before I buy it... It'll also take a lot of self control to wait a couple weeks. Just have to keep thinking of the $1500 difference between mid-December and January 2nd.
Does anybody know if a dealer can post-date the sale? I would have a signed contract and financing in place, but the sales date would have to be a couple weeks later. Doubt that will fly, but wondering if anybody has heard of that. Now THAT would be great! What a Christmas present!
Does anybody know if a dealer can post-date the sale? I would have a signed contract and financing in place, but the sales date would have to be a couple weeks later. Doubt that will fly, but wondering if anybody has heard of that. Now THAT would be great! What a Christmas present!
#99
Re: Expected Deleivery date for '06 HCH ?
Originally Posted by mochisushi
Got a call from the salesman today. They are doing a trade with another dealer and they will get my car in the middle of December. They are holding it until after the first of the year as I requested. Now I know that I will have it on January 2nd. But I also need to make sure that everybody and their brother doesn't drive it before I buy it... It'll also take a lot of self control to wait a couple weeks. Just have to keep thinking of the $1500 difference between mid-December and January 2nd.
Does anybody know if a dealer can post-date the sale? I would have a signed contract and financing in place, but the sales date would have to be a couple weeks later. Doubt that will fly, but wondering if anybody has heard of that. Now THAT would be great! What a Christmas present!
Does anybody know if a dealer can post-date the sale? I would have a signed contract and financing in place, but the sales date would have to be a couple weeks later. Doubt that will fly, but wondering if anybody has heard of that. Now THAT would be great! What a Christmas present!
I work in the Adm: office of a dealership and believe me, when you take possession of that 06 HCH it is at that time turned in as a sell to all parties concerned. Honda, Cnty, City, State, Federal Etc. as a sell and the date it took place.
Reasons; other than the Legal ones, the dealer wants credit for the sell with Honda and end of the yr. thing for quotas/goals/awards Etc. and the sells rep. wants his Commission, Etc. Business Office has to get the paper work done and turned into the State,Cnty. Title/license Plate Transfer, and the List goes on.
If thats not enough Red-Tape, then you have the Insurance Coverage Situation, who is covering the vehicle while you are driving the vehicle for those Weeks while (It's-Still-Not-Technically-Yours) ??
Complicated Isn't It?
Sorry
Terry
BTW; I'm in (Your) same situation/Jan. 1st
#100
Re: Expected Deleivery date for '06 HCH ?
Terry,
Thanks for the response. I was 99.9% sure that it wouldn't fly...But you never know. Well, at least I am getting it on the first sales day of the year and not "sometime" in January.
Since you work in a Dealership, is there a way to ensure that the car isn't drived by anybody? I have purchased several cars from this dealership and they have always been great. But I also haven't had "my" car sit around for a couple weeks.
Thanks again for your insight.
Thanks for the response. I was 99.9% sure that it wouldn't fly...But you never know. Well, at least I am getting it on the first sales day of the year and not "sometime" in January.
Since you work in a Dealership, is there a way to ensure that the car isn't drived by anybody? I have purchased several cars from this dealership and they have always been great. But I also haven't had "my" car sit around for a couple weeks.
Thanks again for your insight.