The Honda Lovers Thread

[ricoyan]

FYI, there were changes made to the suspension and although you see it as half of an old car at a million bucks, it is still a brand new car and it is a million bucks that I may do as I please with. 1.1M to be exact.

 

Anong binago sa suspension.....PRIMITIVE Torsion beam pa rin sa likod ng Altis- the CHEAPEST kind of suspension available.

Edited October 30, 2008 by ricoyan

[Green Lantern]

Anong binago sa suspension.....PRIMITIVE Torsion beam pa rin sa likod ng Altis- the CHEAPEST kind of suspension available.

 

 

All-new suspension

The 9th generation Corolla Altis is excellent at smoothing out bumps, but this ride quality comes at the expense of driver involvement. The new 2008 Altis changes all that, thanks to a brand new suspension, and a new electric steering system.

 

A newly-developed L-arm MacPherson strut is a compact and rigid solution, which brings the suspension strut in-board of the wheel hub to improve noise and vibration suppression. This design should also improve straight line stability, and steering responsiveness.

 

Rear suspension is by way of a new torsion beam which is a popular arrangement as it allows increased boot space. The suspension layout separates the coil spring and damper while allowing a wider track for the cargo area.

 

The new Electric Power Steering (EPS) should provide a high level of control, and make for easy work around town. Additionally, the EPS system contributes to fuel economy since it only uses power when steering force assistance is needed, and since it doesn't require hydraulic fluid, it is also more environmentally friendly than conventional power steering systems.

[ricoyan]

All-new suspension

The 9th generation Corolla Altis is excellent at smoothing out bumps, but this ride quality comes at the expense of driver involvement. The new 2008 Altis changes all that, thanks to a brand new suspension, and a new electric steering system.

 

A newly-developed L-arm MacPherson strut is a compact and rigid solution, which brings the suspension strut in-board of the wheel hub to improve noise and vibration suppression. This design should also improve straight line stability, and steering responsiveness.

 

Rear suspension is by way of a new torsion beam which is a popular arrangement as it allows increased boot space. The suspension layout separates the coil spring and damper while allowing a wider track for the cargo area.

 

Ongga, I would be ashamed ot the PRIMITIVE torsion bar suspension if I were you. Pang KALESA at JEEP yan a.

[joss]

yung electric power steering tagal na sa mga electric forklifts yan , kadalasan nga yan ang problema sa mga forklifts hehehe.....pero madaling repairin.... yung honda di pwede sa taxi kasi sobrang bilis mga yan....rent a car pwede naman ang civic hihihihi

[ricoyan]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/473929825_89b2f2bb6c.jpg

This old jalopy also uses the TORSION BEAM suspension like the 2008 Altis. SERIOUSLY.

[pangetski]

watch out this 2009 maglalabas daw ng SIR ang civic

 

wow really dito sa pinas? yey i'll start saving now :thumbsupsmiley:

[kanski]

ang pangit ng civic satin compared sa euro version :thumbsdownsmiley:

 

^ subjective opinion

[chee]

For me Honda Civic pa rin. Better resale.

[hagsleak]

Civic is better mas maluwag pa and compare sa Altis ung sa likod ng civic wala ng harang sa my baba ng passenger.

[machototoy]

yung ilaw ba sa likod, octagon shape na?

 

i like the grill

[rolex_philippines]

That is because they are dependable

 

 

Just added info, bawal talagang gawing taxi ang honda. Honda ang di papayag

[k_i_n_g_s_8_1]

honda sirain ang pang ilalim meron ako honda sir 2000 model

sobra sirain ng pangilalim ( un daw weakness ng honda) kaya halos brandnew na pang ilalim ko napalitan ko n halos lahat

 

sobrang mahal din ng parts and labor ( kaya dapat lng n mahal resale value kac sa dami ng gastos mo)

 

 

for me toyota prefer ko.

[xXMasterPogiXx]

hirap i differentiate halos wlang pinag iba ung civic

[enobi13]

i personally believe that every one has his own favorite when it comes to cars. for me toyota did a good job on the exterior of the altis but on the engine department still the same as the previous one and it sucks personally on my opinion. I believe that honda did an outstanding job for their civic. new engines and other new concepts like new cockpit design, new leather seats and colors. not like the boring toyota always sticking with the age old beige color. traditional it may seem and always sticking to the same trend makes the new altis boring.

 

lets talked about the service, for one, toyota service sucks big time. they do not update you when you have your car serviced, they don't acknowledge their car's defects immediately when you are claiming for warranty, you have to argue with them first. they don't even explain to you what your service covers when you have your maintenance service check ups and they always exceed on their promise time.

 

Compared to honda, it counts a lot when you have your car serviced and they change your shock absorber mouldings without any hesitation and have it covered by warranty. they even have your wheel aligned for free. i know their service is a bit steep on price but considering when you are on the road and you have a peace of mind that your car has been serviced well enough, I think in my opinion that is better than paying less but getting short changed for what you paid. Ouch, it hurts but its true and I know because I worked at Toyota before but I bought a Honda. Do I have to explain why?

[male1985]

i agree. when it comes to design with the new civic it shows the innovation honda is doing.

 

with the new altis, it is just a facelift, still have the same body compared with the old altis in my opinion.