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[Patrick]

Im looking mine. Drivers side is clean and passenger side is little rusty. :bad-words:
My 08 is only 4 month old and this happening....snif

[number7]

me too!

not checked drivers side yet BUT passenger side has a little bit.

got to take mine for the handbrake recall soon, will mention it then, as well as 3rd gear which still occurs randomly.

[VTEC77]

Got mine booked in to have the rust (+handbrake+3rd syncro) sorted out at the end on the month. Will let you know how I get on......... :salut:

[BeegRich]

My dealer refused and is still refusing to sort the handbrake out because I dont have a recall notice!

Just waiting for it to roll off the drive one night and quietly down the road.

[wheelconnector]

so what could one do to prevent this from happening? smear some silicon gel on the potential areas right when we get the cars?

[matgt3000]

so what could one do to prevent this from happening? smear some silicon gel on the potential areas right when we get the cars?

or grease

[Composite Guru]

so what could one do to prevent this from happening? smear some silicon gel on the potential areas right when we get the cars?

Don't put silicone on the paint, only use waxoyl or some tacky grease. Silicone is very hard to remove before painting so its not a good idea.

[Ed Case]

Mine's getting sorted on monday whilst in for it's 1st service.

[wheelconnector]

thanks composite guru and matgt3000

[JohnnoTypeR]

Mine's going in tomorrow, There doing the top's of the door's plus the top Engine Pully as it sweek's on idle. Only down side is they want it for a full week, ant a problem as i only use it weekend's but garentee someones going take it for a spin. :bad-words:

[Ali]

Why not just use Kurust or similar anti-rust preparations rather than go through the whole hastle of painting them?

[neemstar]

Mine's going in tomorrow, There doing the top's of the door's plus the top Engine Pully as it sweek's on idle. Only down side is they want it for a full week, ant a problem as i only use it weekend's but garentee someones going take it for a spin. :bad-words:

take a note of the mileage and tell them you don't want anyone driving it ?

[BeegRich]

Mine went in for a dash rattle, came out with 1/2 tank missing and 100 extra miles on the clock!

I've just about had enough of Honda stealers, I think the cars days are numbered.

[JohnnoTypeR]

Mine went in for a dash rattle, came out with 1/2 tank missing and 100 extra miles on the clock!

I've just about had enough of Honda stealers, I think the cars days are numbered.

Yep ill take note of the millege and will instruct them NOT to drive it. Im also going leave about 10 mile's worth of petrol left in the car so that mite put them off.

[moons]

After asking my stealer - Australia here - to test drive the car to acknowledge the damned third gear problem, they said that after the "road test" they "could not fault" the gears.

The thing is, I noted down and reset my trip meter before I handed over the keys - total difference from drop in to pick-up: 0.5km.

Of course they couldn't bloody fault it - It only moved 500 metres!

take a note of the mileage and tell them you don't want anyone driving it ?

Whenever I drop my car off at any stealer, I write the odometer reading down on two sticky notes. One I put in my wallet and the other I place on the steering wheel. :thumbup:

[neemstar]

take a note of the mileage and tell them you don't want anyone driving it ?

Whenever I drop my car off at any stealer, I write the odometer reading down on two sticky notes. One I put in my wallet and the other I place on the steering wheel. :thumbup:

LOL
Brilliant, I might try that next time. :cooldude:

[matgt3000]

take a note of the mileage and tell them you don't want anyone driving it ?

Whenever I drop my car off at any stealer, I write the odometer reading down on two sticky notes. One I put in my wallet and the other I place on the steering wheel. :thumbup:

LOL
Brilliant, I might try that next time. :cooldude:

quality :thumbup: top advise, will be doing every time for the future

[BeegRich]

My stealer finally admitted it "might" be rust at the weekend, so he took a photograph to prove it and then needs to discuss it with the service manager to confirm the best course of action!

Can't wait to see what the outcome will be.................



.....stay tuned!!

They also fixed the handbrake after the 5th time of asking!

[JohnnoTypeR]

My stealer finally admitted it "might" be rust at the weekend, so he took a photograph to prove it and then needs to discuss it with the service manager to confirm the best course of action!

Can't wait to see what the outcome will be.................



.....stay tuned!!

They also fixed the handbrake after the 5th time of asking!

Took my Type R in saturday to ALAN DAY HONDA for this problem, Was informed by the service manager that they intend to strip the door's down, and rub down and paint the top's of the door's.

Was called an hour ago by the BODYSHOP manager, who informed me that the rust on the door's has gone right threw the metal. And the only 100% fix is to replace both door's. Which would mean painting both side's of the car.

Im not happy with this at all, The car is a year old and everyone on here that know's me and my car know's that i look after it to the highest degree. I dont want New door's this is an EXTREAME fix

Im after advise from people that have been in the same situation, Mod's if you could help also. I feel i need to get in contact wive HONDA UK dont know there number or the right pesrson to speak to. :bigcry:

[Ed Case]

Had mine repaired yesterday whilst in for a service. I've not pulled back the rubbers to check it out yet as it's agro to put back in place. Will check it tomorrow.