jettie1767

Hi everyone...I'm new to this forum. Taking delivery of my 08 EX-L Coupe on Saturday. I have been reading quite a bit and I'm somewhat concerned about the amount of rattle complaints. I'm assuming the 3rd gear issue is just on the manual transmissions? I'm very excited to get this car and I hope I'm not making a mistake!

FGCOUPE

dont worry too much about it for 2 reasons!

1. Ive had my FG1 for close to 1 1/2 now without any rattles or any other matters.

2. If theres a problem, its under warranty.

greeen01civic4d

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yea, congrats and welcome

dopes6070

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the reason so many people have rattles is because they take their cars apart so much. There are very few that come that way from the factory. If it does get a rattle they wont give you any problems fixing it under warrenty. I went and checked out an EX-L a couple weeks ago and wow the leather really makes the car feel more classy. To me it felt like a mini BMW lol.

FGCOUPE

yea, i heard they were comin out wth the EX-L with leather, anyone have pics of this yet?

i dunno know though...a civic with leather? thats new!

dopes6070

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Straight from honda's site
http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-s...or-photos.aspx

FGCOUPE

not bad...not bad....touche

jettie1767

Thanks, everyone! I will definitely try to post some pics when I pick it up this weekend. I'm very excited!

Got2BMore

Congrats! I just went and checked out the Civic EX-L Coupe on Saturday!! I love that car! The leather interior is sweet! I hope you got a good deal on it. Just curious, are you leasing or financing? Let us know how you like it!

AmbulanceMonkee

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in for pics. congrats on your purchase. don't worry too much, you should be fine.

jettie1767

I absolutely love the car! I got it for around $1800 below MSRP which was $21,345. I think that was a fair price for it.

Having clear bra installed in 2 weeks. Also having the windows tinted and remote starter installed this weekend.

I do hear some rattle in the rear passenger side whenever that wheel goes over a bump or rough road. I think it's the seatbelt buckle hitting the plastic. I will put something to dampen it and see if it goes away.

CiViCPrAnInG2k1

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post picsss....

jettie1767

jettie1767

How do I make the pic bigger? That's my new '08 EX-L prior to tints and the clearbra.

FGCOUPE

Shawn02

I really like the idea of leather in the civic. I test drove an ex manual and it felt sooo much better than my old '01 coupe did. The price of these new exl's is right about where my 07 accord ex was....its a tradeoff

jettie1767

How did you make the pic bigger? I'm gonna take some pics of the interior this weekend.

Connie

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FYI, when I had my Vic socks work VERY well to hedge rattle noise. Just take the pannel off and pop a sock beneath it and pop it back on.

I wouldn't focus on a non rattle car too much, my new BMW rattles more than my civic ever did

gn3ric

OMG you got it already?! NICE! congrats. i got the same one but coupe ex! anyways congrats hope you like it. peace!

jettie1767

Thanks! Congrats, too. I wasn't able to take pics of the interior coz it was raining all day. I think I have a shot at it tomorrow.

jettie1767

dopes6070

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Very nice! It really raises the bar for the civic...

I don't see any corolla's with leather ;-)

rocksinger

Bought a new 08 black 4 door EXL about a month ago w/navi, don't buy any of the option from the dealer go online and save mucho $$$$ most things are easy to install yourself. Collage Honda even offers an easy to follow pod-cast.
LOVE IT LOVE IT...
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/hon...c_exterior.htm

Saphteemon

very nice....i just picked up a 08 ex, no navi or leather.....I already have a sony nav. portable and leather....well lets say i've poked and cut a few seats w/ crap in my back pockets.....I dig my car....

SHALAKO

Nice Civic, i have an 08 EX-L with Navi as well and love it. I looked at the atomic blue but ended up getting the RR, I actually payed about the same price as you haha