cracked engine block @ 40,000 miles....

[somedaySI]

I will never understand it's just a civic comments, like the name defines the car as something lesser

[somedaySI]

Originally Posted by Skylinegtr06

^I agree with you, honda's reliability is crap but I dont think Toyotas are any better

If Hondas and Toyotas have crap reliability then you're saying we're pretty much screwed when it comes to having a reliable car?

[06blaksi]

Hondas and Toyotas have the best quality cars. There are bound to be a few lemons in the millions that are sold.

On the other hand, my daughter saw the new charger in my driveway the other day and said how cool it was. I told her mine was cooler. Her reply.........

Yeah, but it's like a cell phone, the novelty wears off after a year then you need a new one

[dakine2]

well it is just a civic..a reliable car. not a race car or a track car. you can try...but with all you would invest in it you can get an evo. well its all good. civics a great cars. but i dont understand why me :-(

[ImTheVoiceOfGod]

Well, we see your problem. You would rather save money than buy a quality product.
Have fun with your TC.

[ImTheVoiceOfGod]

Yeah, you could get an evo. But everyone knows an Evo is fast already. Id rather have a car that is a little fast and make it uber-fast than a car that starts off fast for the same price.

[wannapar3]

Sad to hear about your engine.
What exactly told you that you have a cracked block?
Was there a noise or a leak?
I am just curious, so I can watch for early signs.

[dakine2]

Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

Yeah, you could get an evo. But everyone knows an Evo is fast already. Id rather have a car that is a little fast and make it uber-fast than a car that starts off fast for the same price.

[dakine2]

Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

Well, we see your problem. You would rather save money than buy a quality product.
Have fun with your TC.

lol toyota isnt quality? wow some people live and die for vtec. its cool to each his own

[ImTheVoiceOfGod]

Toyota yes, Scion, not so much.
I know Scion is made by Toyota, but they are crap.

[dakine2]

Originally Posted by wannapar3

Sad to hear about your engine.
What exactly told you that you have a cracked block?
Was there a noise or a leak?
I am just curious, so I can watch for early signs.

well i just turned it on in my drive way cleaned it out while it warmed up. a few minutes later i look over that the thermo and its about 65% up..im like wtf. i check the coolant its all good no leaks. i get on the freeway maaaaybe itll cool off....no! it goes up ALL the way. so i say **** it i take it to the dealer a few hours later they let me know whats up. its currently at the dealership and itll remain there until friday i believe. they did hook me up with a g35 sedan as a temp car.

[CaliGuy]

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

Well, unless you're in Canada, the Si shouldn't be more than 21k.

And while it's a Civic by name and look, the engine makes up for it.

Trust me on that one.

I'm not happy with the quality of the Civics either, but.

Actually Si with Nav is 22,XXX.XX. Mine was a little over 24k with Nav, HFP body lit and HFP 18's---No markup


To the OP: Good luck with your TC...With a charger it'll be more fun than your R18...

[Cybergypsy]

Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

Toyota yes, Scion, not so much.
I know Scion is made by Toyota, but they are crap.

yep had one.....

[JchanFTW]

I saw 45 tCs while touring SoCal for 4 days... I've never been so sick of looking at a car.

[e60.deluxe]

the scion tC has got to have one of the cheapest interiors for the price ive ever seen. the shift knob reminds me of a dogs chew toy, no jokes.

[BubzSI]

Thats what happens when you drive a R18 like a SI...

SI FTW.

[e60.deluxe]

Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

Toyota yes, Scion, not so much.
I know Scion is made by Toyota, but they are crap.

the scion is basically a camry solara with a crappy interior. nothing gonna happen to it.

[asndragonboii]

Civic: Good lookin interior, Bad quality materials
TC: Ugly lookin interior, better materials than civic.

[gesundlich]

Originally Posted by dakine2

well i just turned it on in my drive way cleaned it out while it warmed up. a few minutes later i look over that the thermo and its about 65% up..im like wtf. i check the coolant its all good no leaks. i get on the freeway maaaaybe itll cool off....no! it goes up ALL the way. so i say **** it i take it to the dealer a few hours later they let me know whats up. its currently at the dealership and itll remain there until friday i believe. they did hook me up with a g35 sedan as a temp car.

There's a reason the temp gauge is on the car. If it was anywhere above the middle of the range (excepting ambient 110 degree plus heat, which I doubt you're in right now), you should have IMMEDIATELY shut it off and had it TOWED to the dealer. By driving the car with the temp gauge at max, YOU CRACKED THE BLOCK.

It gets really tiresome hearing people bellyache and saying " my (insert car brand here) exploded. These cars suck. (etc., etc.)", when it is the OWNER'S responsibility to check the car and its parameters BEFORE EVERY DRIVE. If something isn't right, it is YOUR responsibility to take appropriate action, and it's the dealer's responsibility to fix it, if it is still in the warranty period. It may have been a defect from the factory or some outside circumstance may have contributed, but THAT'S WHY THEY HAVE GAUGES ON CARS, to let you know ahead of time that something needs to be looked into.

It sucks that your car overheated. It sucks even worse that the block cracked. I feel your pain. BUT..... YOUR CAR TRIED TO WARN YOU, YOU JUST DIDN'T PAY ANY ATTENTION. I certainly wouldn't blame Honda for this one. I bet you'll never ignore that temp gauge on any future car.

... end rant

[ImTheVoiceOfGod]

^ +mad rep for the newbie