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Old 05-02-2008 | 11:04 PM
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Default Gripes w/ 6th gens

What are you're pet peeves concerning 6th gens? I'll name some of mine after driving the car for a month:

- Bigger blind sports compared to the 5th gen. My rear view mirror doesn't let me see the entire back window, which I could in my 95.

- I used to be able to see to the sides and a little bit behind the car with the side view mirrors. Now I can only see straight back. Again, bigger blind spots, I've noticed a whole car can fit in it.

- Not a fan of the tail lights.

- I hate having trunk springs instead of the gas dampers.

- Fuel gauge doesn't have any quarter marks and what's the point of the million little tick marks?

- Gas light likes to come on and go off when going up hills or accelerating fast.

- In bright sunlight the gauge cluster looks like every light is on and that ones that are actually on you can't see.

The pros outweigh the cons as usual with Hondas, it's safe to say I'm extremely happy with this car.
 
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Old 05-02-2008 | 11:27 PM
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I kinda like the tail lights myself...

My pet peeves
-Needs more HP/TQ[:@]
-I think i feel beginning signs of my tranny slipping[:@](the dreaded auto trannys)
-The sunroof button is in a weird spot instead of being up top
-Even when my air/heat us turned off i can feel a good amount of air coming through the vents

Thats about it
 
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Old 05-02-2008 | 11:43 PM
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Moonroof gasket seals good but squeaks against the painted roof, unless I apply a silicone every other month.

We have it pretty good, don't we? Ask an owner of a late '90's Chevy or Dodge, and see how long their list is.
 
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Old 05-03-2008 | 01:37 AM
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I should have been more specific, the sedan taillights are hideous and everyone I talk to hate the coupe tails as well until I tell them the heritage behind the design.

And yes, I think I'm going to put a lawn chair in my trunk so I can relax while everyone else works on their cars. We do have it made well with these Hondas.
 
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Old 05-03-2008 | 02:01 AM
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about the sedan headlights, only the 01-02 tailights look nice! haha, the previous years in the generation, are ugly..thank you very much haha

as for the the blind spots, just get a broadway mirror ;D

and yeah, the million of tick marks? what's up with that!? hahah ..

but yes the pros outlast the cons.. and to sum it up, the 6th gens are nicest gens, or am i just bieng biased? haha i like the 5th gens and the 8th gens
 
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Old 05-03-2008 | 02:29 AM
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-Even when my air/heat us turned off i can feel a good amount of air coming through the vents
I have that to on my 5th gen. It gets annoying b/c you have to adjust the heat/cool **** even when you dont have it set to blow air out. I always have it set to the foot setting and medium for the temp.
 
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Old 05-03-2008 | 02:46 AM
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I kinda like the tail lights myself...

My pet peeves
-Needs more HP/TQ[:@]
-I think i feel beginning signs of my tranny slipping[:@](the dreaded auto trannys)
-The sunroof button is in a weird spot instead of being up top
-Even when my air/heat us turned off i can feel a good amount of air coming through the vents

Thats about it
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Another one for some reason on mine it seems like the darn windows are paper thin and on the freeway it gets kind of loud.
 
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Old 05-03-2008 | 06:43 AM
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ORIGINAL: xpieceofcralpx

about the sedan headlights, only the 01-02 tailights look nice! haha, the previous years in the generation, are ugly..thank you very much haha

as for the the blind spots, just get a broadway mirror ;D

and yeah, the million of tick marks? what's up with that!? hahah ..

but yes the pros outlast the cons.. and to sum it up, the 6th gens are nicest gens, or am i just bieng biased? haha i like the 5th gens and the 8th gens
Arent the headlights the same for all 6th gens? And yeah the coupes taillights are reminiscent of the NSX.
 
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Old 05-03-2008 | 09:00 AM
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Definately the blind spots. Other than that...I have no otherissues with my car.
 
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Old 05-03-2008 | 12:15 PM
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1. blind spots also but i purchased the blind spot mirrors 3 days after purchasing the vehicle so thats not an issue anymore.

2. not feeling the take off AT ALL on the I-4's. I NEED TORQUE![:@]
 


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