SO - What's the single WORST feature of your Civicx?

VooDuuChild · Sep 17, 2018

civicls said:
Dude, where the hell do you commute 90 miles a day to...dam that is a pain every morning unless you enjoy driving (like me)

That's 90 miles total, well a little over. I am 47 miles from work, so 94 miles a day, not including any stops or side trips.

VooDuuChild · Sep 17, 2018

a c i d.f l y said:
MD Player ap on your phone will play FLAC files from the headunit. I have a 64GB SD card in my Galaxy. I understand the need for quality audio. I have a $2000 system in my Civic with full insulation. I've even contemplated spraying the entire underside of the vehicle.

I will check out some FLAC player apps. Although I would then have to transfer all my files to a phone, it is at least an interim solution. Thanks

Oh, on a side note, is there a pause in between all songs still using the app?

Driveitlikeuboughtit · Sep 17, 2018

Captaindicki said:
Thanks. Your right on. Cheap microfiber are trash. The microfiber I bought from Walmart shed and leave tiny shard particles on anything I rub and could Scratch if not careful. My side view mirrors are full of microfiber shards. I bought a bunch of Chemical Guys microfiber and are great.
Does the towel need to be a microfiber? Couldn't a good quality cotton car wash type towel be used instead? My problem isn't so much the streaking, I'm getting left behind smudges, especially on the inside Windshield. The windex and bounty paper towels I use seem to just push the smudges, not absorb them. I need a way to absorb those smudges in the first place. And also my glass is not tinted.

A quality cotton towel should be fine for a final pass for interior windows.

Like I said, try newspaper. I haven't tried it lately, but it's known as a great way to get windows to be streak free.

If that doesn't work, I'd get 2 or three microfibers and work that smudge. Use one for a pass, fold over for another pass, then try a fresh towel. You could have some residue there that just needs to be tediously cleaned off with progressive towels.

Captaindicki · Sep 17, 2018

Driveitlikeuboughtit said:
A quality cotton towel should be fine for a final pass for interior windows.

Like I said, try newspaper. I haven't tried it lately, but it's known as a great way to get windows to be streak free.

If that doesn't work, I'd get 2 or three microfibers and work that smudge. Use one for a pass, fold over for another pass, then try a fresh towel. You could have some residue there that just needs to be tediously cleaned off with progressive towels.

OK thank you man! I'll try these tips, including the newspaper trick. Gonna get another speciality cleaner too, as the windex may not be up to the job. I have many smudges throughout, especially visible at night with lights glare. Also reaching for the interior windshield low down is tough in this car, as the seats are low. Got a tool for this, but still a challenge.
I try to keep my Si in car show condition, but these windows are mission impossible to get cleaned properly.

SUL73NAZ · Sep 19, 2018

Honestly all though it’s my own fault for purchasing it but I really hate the chrome handles that came on my touring. I have slowly been getting rid of all the chrome. Although I could order plug & play crystal black pearl handles from Honda. I just can’t get over the chrome & will eventually swap them out.

Captaindicki · Sep 19, 2018

SUL73NAZ said:
Honestly all though it’s my own fault for purchasing it but I really hate the chrome handles that came on my touring. I have slowly been getting rid of all the chrome. Although I could order plug & play crystal black pearl handles from Honda. I just can’t get over the chrome & will eventually swap them out.

Don't know why Honda insists on this style. They also did it with the previous Accord. Try asking the dealership to swap them out to the body color for you.

SUL73NAZ · Sep 19, 2018

I wish! I have been tempted to ask but Doubt they would be willing to especially after owning the car for a couple of years. Hopefully someone would be willing to swap with me down the road or I will end up buying the color matched ones.

aighead · Sep 19, 2018

With window washing I always thought the streaks were just from me not being patient enough to clean them entirely... I'd love to have cleaner windows. What's the tool being used to reach down low?

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aighead said:
With window washing I always thought the streaks were just from me not being patient enough to clean them entirely... I'd love to have cleaner windows. What's the tool being used to reach down low?

I think the trick is to use a excellent quality, large, plush microfibre towel to clean the windows. I used the quality microfibre towels I use for washing my paint, and my outside windshield is finally clean and smudge free. They seem to absorb the smudges nicely and no streaking. Now gotta try using it for the interior windshield. That’ll be the real test...
This is the microfibre interior window tool

Gruber · Sep 21, 2018

The difficulty with cleaning the windows is related to the chemistry of the glass surface. Some glass is easy to clean, some other glass may be a bear to clean. Unfortunately, my civicx is the latter. What is more important, the glass that is difficult to clean is also easy to get dirty.
My CR-V has about the best windshield and AC combination I ever had - it almost never fogs, quickly clears by blowing the fans, and takes months to form a film inside.
The civicx glass is much worse - fogs easily, doesn't clear so fast by AC, forms a film just days after cleaning, and is hard to clean.
This is similar to photographic filters or lenses with special coatings or even without. Some stay clean for a long time and can be cleaned with a shirt and some spit, some get dirty fast and require a whole chemical laboratory to clean.
I'm testing some treatments, but the glass surface itself is what it is: bad.

Captaindicki · Sep 21, 2018

Gruber said:
The difficulty with cleaning the windows is related to the chemistry of the glass surface. Some glass is easy to clean, some other glass may be a bear to clean. Unfortunately, my civicx is the latter. What is more important, the glass that is difficult to clean is also easy to get dirty.
My CR-V has about the best windshield and AC combination I ever had - it almost never fogs, quickly clears by blowing the fans, and takes months to form a film inside.
The civicx glass is much worse - fogs easily, doesn't clear so fast by AC, forms a film just days after cleaning, and is hard to clean.
This is similar to photographic filters or lenses with special coatings or even without. Some stay clean for a long time and can be cleaned with a shirt and some spit, some get dirty fast and require a whole chemical laboratory to clean.
I'm testing some treatments, but the glass surface itself is what it is: bad.

I just recently tried a nice quality Chemical Guys large plush microfiber to get at the windshield and side windows. To my surprise it's seemed to work for me finally. The plushness of that towel seems to soak up the smears. i've yet to try out on the inside Windshield where the smudges are at their worst, but I'm optimistic

GoodBytes · Sep 21, 2018

HatchorNada said:
Worst feature, the sliding cup holders don't slide well The holders themselves are fine.

They should slide well. The track should be smooth, and the cup holder has felt on both sides on the track. Maybe remove the cup holder (it should have a sliding liver on the side at the middle) and check that everything is clean. If you are missing the felt, than maybe you don't have it on your region, or their is a fabrication error.

Endo_Dizzy · Sep 21, 2018

Black paint. Just no. Don't ever do it. Especially if you live near growing cities like Charlotte where construction is 24/7. Absolute headache to keep clean. Regret it whole heartedly.

BlueBBS · Oct 25, 2018

CVT jerks when just about to a complete stop. It feels like downshifting to first gear.

Slow throttle response when shifting from R to D when backing out. A slight 2-3 sec delay

frontlinegeek · Oct 25, 2018

Endo_Dizzy said:
Black paint. Just no. Don't ever do it. Especially if you live near growing cities like Charlotte where construction is 24/7. Absolute headache to keep clean. Regret it whole heartedly.

I love the black but hate the work it takes to keep it awesome. I'd still have black over white though.

BlueBBS said:
CVT jerks when just about to a complete stop. It feels like downshifting to first gear.

Slow throttle response when shifting from R to D when backing out. A slight 2-3 sec delay

This doesn't sound right. I haven't encountered this at all and I am about to have my second oil change.

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