Hello From New Owner
#11
Re: Hello From New Owner
Originally Posted by S2k4ever
My Salesperson thought XM radio came active on the HCH so he is giving me a $500 gas card for his mistake.
#12
Re: Hello From New Owner
Originally Posted by CGameProgrammer
Your salesperson made an honest mistake; the coupe w/ nav does come with XM included, but the sedan and hybrid do not. Very generous of him to give you the gas card... sounds like a great dealer.
The tires are perfectly fine even for hard braking and fairly quick cornering, although they will feel slippery on the highway until they get broken in. But they're still mildly annoying when steering on the highway @ 1500 miles so I've ordered replacements already. They're definitely not unsafe though, especially when broken in. Honda is not stupid enough to make the default tires worthless, especially since safety and braking tests are done with stock everything.
The tires are perfectly fine even for hard braking and fairly quick cornering, although they will feel slippery on the highway until they get broken in. But they're still mildly annoying when steering on the highway @ 1500 miles so I've ordered replacements already. They're definitely not unsafe though, especially when broken in. Honda is not stupid enough to make the default tires worthless, especially since safety and braking tests are done with stock everything.
I read on some site that the Hydroedges are highly rated as low rolling resistance "green" tires. Does anyone else have any recommendations for replacement tires that won't decrease the rolling resistance/mpg?
Thanks,
50Plus
#13
Re: Hello From New Owner
Originally Posted by MarkmaN55
Yeah, unfortunately my 1995 Civic EX has a blown head cylinder.. servicemen said its done... so, went with the Hybrid order and forcing my brother to drive me to work til car ships in.
Hoping for another good 10 years with a Honda. =)
Hoping for another good 10 years with a Honda. =)
#14
Re: Hello From New Owner
9G-Man: I share the same sediments as you about waiting.CGameprogrammer is only 25 and you know how it was when you were that age, instant gratification, right?? I will wait the three more weeks so I can get the 2007 tax credit. Afterall, patience is a virtue!! I just don't see the rush in getting the vehicle now when basically a 1500 dollar difference will fall right into your lap.
Last edited by Mikeyt758; 12-08-2005 at 08:33 AM.
#15
Re: Hello From New Owner
True Dat Mikey !!
We are going to see MASSIVE sales numbers for January 2006, probably a Hybrid record month. Hope the carmakers have this in mind and are planning on having enough cars on the lot !!!
We are going to see MASSIVE sales numbers for January 2006, probably a Hybrid record month. Hope the carmakers have this in mind and are planning on having enough cars on the lot !!!
#16
Re: Hello From New Owner
If I had to guess, I'd say that Honda and Toyota went into 100% production capacity after Katrina and have held it there after seeing demand pick up and the feds pass the tax credit into law. In fact the only stories I've read about Toyota was how they were scrambling to find any way possible to boost their production capacity by at least a third for 2006.
#17
Re: Hello From New Owner
Originally Posted by Mikeyt758
9G-Man: I share the same sediments as you about waiting.CGameprogrammer is only 25 and you know how it was when you were that age, instant gratification, right?? I will wait the three more weeks so I can get the 2007 tax credit. Afterall, patience is a virtue!! I just don't see the rush in getting the vehicle now when basically a 1500 dollar difference will fall right into your lap.
#18
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Originally Posted by NASAgineer
Wow, at the rate I'm going, that $500 card would last me almost 9 months, and that's not accounting for better mileage in the winter! Welcome to the forum, and congrats on your new hybrid, you're gonna love it.
PS: I got a quote of $975 on the 6mo/120,000 mile extended warranty with the help of this site.
#20
Re: Hello From New Owner
Originally Posted by Tulip
I need a new boys glossary. What does FE stand for?
By the way you can look up these terms by Clicking on the (Glossary) which is at the top of the Page on the left hand side of the line that also says (New/ Recent Post) and it will let you look up all the neat little terms used on the Post here.
HTH;
Terry