15K service

First service I did at Erez Pratiot in Haifa for few reasons: I was there in that day and I don't want to spent a cent for Honda in Netanya, only by emergency maybe.

Labor: 263.38 NIS, almost 0.9 hour by reglament.
Parts:
1. 15400-RBA-F01 Oil filter: 117.8 NIS
2. 94109-14000 Washer: 3.98 NIS
3. 08232-P99G-4LHE - oil Honda HFS 5W-40, 4L: 244.99 NIS

Total: -630 NIS. If you want generic oil from barrel, it should be 580 NIS but I did not recommend it.

They also did general checks of all systems.

And don't forget stamp in car book!

Overall impression - good, but expensive.
I got from Russia:
1. Oil filters 15400-PLM-A01 (made in USA) and 15400-RTA-003 (made in Japan) for $7 each
2. Washers 94109-14000: $0.5

Also, after technician finished work, he passes car to master that also checks oil level. And as I asked do not fill all 4 liters, they added a note in the paper. And said that in Civics they fill to more than maximum level for "some" reason.

We also swapped front and rear tires. While driving from Haifa back home I got warning. So I stopped the car on shoulder and went out to check all 4 tires. Nothing was wrong.

Strange that it detected that not right after change but when I drove about 30 km. Not reliable system as it was on VAG cars, as I think. Reinitialise system and you good to go.

15,191 km | 0Y 11M

Wiper blade rubbers

 

I got recently delivery of new rubbers for all 3 wipers from Russia.
Interesting fact, that front right rubber is overpriced for no reason.

#16. 76622-STK-A02 - Rubber blade, front left, 650mm ~$8
#17. 76622-TV0-E02 - Rubber blade, front right, 450mm ~$22

#2. 76632-TA0-A02 - Rubber blade, rear, 475mm ~$6

14,950 km | 0Y 11M

Tire Puncture and Compressor

Yepp... Recently I got puncture. On Saturday we went to the sea at Netanya center and after we drove home I heard "that clicking sound". It come from front, so I pull steering wheel full right and look through window - and we got puncture.

Nothing special. Tire looks fully inflated. I took a bottle of water and pour a bit on this screw. No air bubbles, so I left car rest till tomorrow when I drove to my fancy tire shop - CheckUp.

The reason I wrote this post is that I saw there cheapest air compressor that for that money everyone should have. Funny thing that the owner of compressor usually use it.. to help others and rarely to himself :-)
Anyway. For 55 NIS you can buy there great quality product. No fast, but once it can hep you to get to nearest tire shop to get help.

Some brakes photos for reference.

14,500 km | 0Y 10M

Earth Dreams Technology

Who knows what is Earth Dreams Technology by Honda?

Update (2013-05-05)
Probably the same marketing shit as SkyActiv by Mazda.

Years ago they just do engines, transmissions. Now we need fancy names for crowd to buy stuff.

I'll start in comments suggestions for next generation of... marketing, you can join me :-)

UPDATE (2015-10-20)
Saw Peugeout 308 with PureTech label

http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/en/automotive-innovation/clean-car/petrol-engine-new-generation

14,424 km | 0Y 10M

Hondas in Haifa Seaport

No text, just few photos from storage lot in Haifa seaport.
Thanks to a friend of my friend for these pictures :-)

CR-Vs

Interesting insight of how cars prepared for pre-sale transportation.
Wheels covered with caps, hood and roof with stickers, some bumpers have small foams...

And, for me personally, sad thing that there are only Orchid White, Crystal Black and Urban Titanium colors with very few (if no single) exceptions of Milano Red, Deep Sapphire Blue and Precious Topaz :-(

Update (2014-05-05)
This is how they are transported to dealers. Thanks to another friend ;-)

14,300 km | 0Y 10M

Honda Loves You Back

Recenlty I got Honda Spirit magazine for April 2014 in my mailbox.
Beside news about new Civic Tourer, I stopped at one page.

Here is a question gor you - what car is on picture? :-)

I'll help you a little... I like these happy two people. This is how Honda's marketing guys see us in this ... car :-)

I will post answer later on this week.

Update (2014-04-26)
Options were (on forum):
- Ferarry
- Subaru
- old Honda jazz
- Kia
- Renault

Nooooooo! It's Daewoo Lacetti or later produced Chevrolet Lacetti.

I got rage comics for you :-)

14,100 km | 0Y 10M