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  1. Is Honda MTF that bad?

    I just had my MTF changed for the first time by Honda @ 33,500 miles. (no maintenance minder). Some of the "notchiness" did go away (noticeably better, but not night and day). Going forward -- I will likely be changing the Manual Transmission Fluid every 25,000 miles or so. I'd like to try a...
  2. Hatchback CVT vs Hatchback manual 6MT

    That's what I've seen driving both transmissions in the sedan. I 'can' get the same mpg in the city with the manual , .. but I have to work for it. On the highway, the manual transmission has a 5%+ mpg advantage over the CVT.* *I think the reason is the CVT keeps the engine running about 500...
  3. side effect of VSA/econ

    I had mostly written the eco button off (only using it on the highway for a 'softened' cruise control) --- but i've been utilizing it constantly for the last week or so and -- surprise, it does appear to actually help (60 mpg on a 45 mile highway trip (no CC), 50+ mpg on a few town runs). This...
  4. Boosting performance in an Civic Manual Hatch?

    Shell 91 octane plus a tune ? But if it's LA traffic, how much 'performance' can you actually use, anyway?
  5. Civic X Life Expectancy

    I view it this way, ... Electric is really a better drive. Smooth instant torque, quiet, crazy high hp, 'advanced' all wheel drive (computer controlled) capabilities, flexible power source (wind, solar, natural gas, coal, etc..), lower fuel costs, less moving parts, less maintenance (or...
  6. Civic X Life Expectancy

    VW says about as many as 1/3(approx, 3 million out of 10.7 million(?)) will be EV's by 2025, (80 models) and all 300 models will have an EV option by 2030. This is some indication that by 2030, if you're not buying some type of EV you're behind the times, .. although I expect europe will (will...
  7. Civic X Life Expectancy

    I expect the civic is the last car I'll buy without electric propulsion of some kind. I think Honda's 2-motor hybrid drive may be more future-proofed than a lot of the competition, allowing for increased performance/flexibility as battery tech advances.
  8. Civic X Life Expectancy

    I get your point, but,.. Without abuse, the manual transmission really should go the life of the car. Probably will need one clutch. Even if there is a problem inside the case, the parts can be replaced, So with the "world-wide" junkyard and fedex, .. and manuals still retaining (although...
  9. Civic X Life Expectancy

    The 'end of life' scenario I imagine is when an aging civic's turbo starts to get out of tolerance, and all the emission system components are starting to get towards the end, and the cvt is starting to get out of tolerance, then all the sensors that watch and manage all of this start to go...
  10. Infotainment software update?

    I'm using an iPhone 6+. Hopefully the 1.F197.00 will be a big improvement for you. Look forward to your report after you've used it for a while, .. I might be interested in an update, but for now I'm thinking it's best to not rock the boat. I've got a pioneer AVh-4201nex in another vehicle...
  11. Infotainment software update?

    I took delivery of my EX-T the same time as you (Nov '16). MY16ADA, Android version 4.2.2, Build number 1.F191.59. I've got a couple of quirks, but nothing like the issue list you posted.
  12. Playback from USB flash drive - resets to first song on every car start

    SanDisk Cruzer Glide 32 GB -- no problems. ($10.99 Walmart) /Need to have cup holder turned 'shallow cup forward' to clear the USB stick.
  13. ANY WAY TO ADJUST THE STOCK CLUTCH TO BE SHORTER?

    One of my few, and biggest complaints. If I adjust my seat forward for the clutch pedal, I'm crunched into the gas and the brake. If I adjust my seat back for the brake and the gas pedal, I have to stretch and tippy tippy toe for the clutch. /if there was a "mod"/adjustment/fix, ..for this, I...
  14. When to turn on ecomony mode?

    On the highway with cruise control set, .. it softens up the cruise control and economizes the A/C a little bit -- resulting in a slight increase in mpg -- maybe. I never use it when my foot is on the throttle, too sluggish and does not help with fuel economy (unless you just can't control...
  15. 1.5T 6MT mpg?

    Congrats on the EX-T 6mt (and good job finding one). We have a similar commute. My lifetime is 45 mpg. If you want to run 91 octane you'll boost you're mpg (and torque) up a bit (but won't recover the extra cost of the fuel). I can get 50 mpg tanks, but would rather have at least a little...
  16. Lower temps affecting MPGS

    Rough* rule of thumb for steady state driving comparisons (all else being equal**), ... 2.5% mpg drop for every 10 deg F drop due to more air resistance. /*I suspect below around 35 degF you'll see a bigger percentage drop. //**additionally , .. cold will affect rolling resistance -- tires...
  17. Rolls on very slight incline when in gear 6MT

    It's normal. It's a tiny 1.5, .. there's just not much there to stop the car. Same thing if you try to engine brake to slow the car down, ... not much happens. Very different from big 6 or V8 manuals I've driven in the past. gotta use that parking brake
  18. Civic or Hybrid

    I've driven a '17 fusion hybrid (rental) for a few days. Nice looking car... comfortable, fairly quiet. and it did feel heavy -- which can be good and bad. Mpg ---? City -- You really have to work with it to get 40+. Highway -- Drive it close to 70 mph (or higher) and the mpg falls...
  19. Did you want the CVT, or settle for it?

    My lifetime average is 45 mpg at almost 10,000 miles. My highway commutes are at 65 to 75 mph and I'll average 47+ mpg. The EPA highway rating on my car should have been at least 47 mpg. /high rpms ? fuhgetaboutit ,... manual transmission efficiency rules the day //shifting through flowing...
  20. Did you want the CVT, or settle for it?

    I have an EX-T Sedan 6MT and feel like I got the best car... the most bang for the buck. If I had been ... "forced into it", .. I might have settled for an Si,.. but I'm not crazy about the red trim or the center exhaust, and , if both cars are filled with 91 octane and shod with the same...


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