LONGTERMER 2: 8th year report: Honda Civic FD2 (Season 2, vol 2)

In this blog entry, I'm posting my Family's ride.  I called it Season 2 volume 2 because I haven't been updating it since March 31 2014.  This is the 8th year or 96th month we owned the Honda Civic FD2 2.0I-S. 

 The reason why it hasn't been updated for 16 months is because very little things to write about.  Apparently, this is a Very Reliable car.  My cousin was surprised to learned that the Engine mountings and Rear Double Wishbones Suspensions are still Factory Fitted.  His 3 years Old Preve CFE already changed 1 set Engine Mountings and 1 set absorbers.  We stopped servicing with Honda on the 5th year owning the Civic.

Only Major highlight's the Civic FC (Fuel Consumption) improving.  This is mainly because last 6 months my dad drove to Penang 3 times, Genting 3 times, Ipoh once.   Now averaging 11km/l.  OR 410km per 37litres fuel.

On the 11 May, I sent the Civic to Tiong Nam Motor for 2 front Airbags replacement.  The whole process took 3 hours only.  I reached there 8:30am.  Car ready by 12:10pm.

On the Mid-June, my dad Changed 2 Dunlop SP Sport LM704.  It's Made in Thailand Tyres.  RM300 per piece including GST.  1 month later, 3rd week of July, my dad came back for another 2 tyres change.  This time Tayar shop said STOPPED bringing in these Dunlops. 

It so happened, my sister's buddy was a Used car dealer, she recommended a Tyre shop in Klang called GW Xtra Auto services.  The service's Excellent.  Tyre's Cheapest.  Goodyear Excellence 215/45R17 for RM480 including GST (RM240 each).  What a bargain. 

We also feedback to the shop saying there's a "Whoo... Whoo..." sound while cruising.  After testing, the problem's caused by Rear Wheel bearings (both sides) defects.  Changed RM260 per side.  both sides RM520.00.  The touching part was the workers brave heavy rain to change the bearings.

 

 

 

 Above and below: Old tyres.  Yokohama Advan DB.

 Above: New Goodyear Excellence tyres.

 Fresh, week 19, 2016 tyre.

Without further ado, let's proceed to Logbook.

Purchase price: RM126,000 (less NCB)

Current value: RM66,000.

- 8 years depreciation: 52% retained value

Interest rate: 2.35% (back in July 2008) for 6 years loan.

LAST INSTALLMENT: July 2014.  FINALLY!

Mileage last update: 100,888km (March 31, 2014)

Mileage today: 135,800km.

Km used last 16 months:34912km

Mileage per month: 2182km  (16 month Average)

Average Mileage per month past 96 months: 1415km only.

 

FUEL CONSUMPTION (April 2014 to July 29 2016):

Best: 13.9km/L  80% highway/20% city, driven by my dad Petronas RON95. 

WORST: 9km/L (Shell RON95) 80% City/20% Highway driving driven by ME.

Average FC: 11.2km/l

ALL TIME:

Best: 15.35km/l (RM0.13/km) (90% highway driving) (20 August 2010)

Worst: 7.1km/l (80% City driving, 20% HARD DRIVING) (October 27, 2012)

PERFORMANCE:

0-100km/h: 9.2 seconds normal acceleration (8.9 seconds with paddle-shift)

Top speed: Max I driven is 190km/h but I know it can go up to 227km/h. Someone from Youtube tried it.

EXPENSES Last 12 months:

 

1) Roadtax And Insurance Renewal: RM1115 + 381.00 = RM1496

2) Changed Rear wheel bearings: RM520

3) Changed 4 215/45R17 tyres: 

- 2 Dunlop Sport LM704 - RM600 and

- 2 Goodyear Excellence: RM 470

4) 2 times Oil change Semi Synthetic.  Using Castrol Magnatec.  (Unknown, dad who serviced)

5) Silicon Wipers: RM80.

Before I go, here's my parting shot:

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