Is honda slacking on the quality of some parts?

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May 14, 2007 | 07:45 AM

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ridestrt

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my rear view mirror fell off and i have the bubble problem but i love this car anyway

May 14, 2007 | 12:34 PM

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klee1113

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From: temple city

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Originally Posted by frofro24,May 13 2007, 06:54 PM

I know a lot of problems are due to inproper care

May 14, 2007 | 10:56 PM

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frofro24

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Has anyone confronted a dealership about the bubbling in the head lights?

May 15, 2007 | 07:27 AM

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orangebarius

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Originally Posted by frofro24,May 15 2007, 01:56 AM

Has anyone confronted a dealership about the bubbling in the head lights?

yea i agree since headlights are a safety feature they should warranty them even though the warranty is over. it cant hurt to try to talk to your local dealership about this headlight problem.

May 15, 2007 | 07:40 AM

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nightcrawler7188

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the s2000 is just a very unique car and different from anything else honda makes besides the NSX. my S2000 has more problems than any of the other 6 hondas my family has owned but i guess that's the price you pay for getting something so unique. but overall, the quality of Hondas has dropped. i've noticed that they feel and look a lot cheaper now that they're mostly made in Canada and the US. for example, our MDX quality sucks basically and you can feel it when you get inside. i think the S2000 is the last honda still made in Japan too.

May 15, 2007 | 07:58 AM

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DarkShade9

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Remember the EG Civics, Accords and CRX's all had the same "rust spot" on the rear quarterpanel just above the tire? All cars have some caveats.

May 15, 2007 | 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by frofro24,May 13 2007, 09:54 PM

First off I have owned 5 hondas and I will always be a owner. I have never had quality problems untill I got the S2000. I know every car has it's flaws here and there but I have recently noticed a few on my car that are getting worse. First was the top which I replace my self about a year ago. Second is my rear view mirror, the thing rattles like a rattle snake and the mirrored film is peeling off on the inside of the mirror. The third thing is my headlight housing, the black paint on the inside is starting to bubble up. I know a lot of problems are due to inproper care but these things to me are strictly quality issues.

Let's see: Hawaii, near equatorial latitude, lots of sun. Beautiful place, but not surprising if after six years mirror film and headlight housing paint should be peeling. Also not surprising if strong solar exposure breaks down the top after five or more years.

I live in South Carolina, but my car has been garaged all of its five years of life, and top and paint remain very good. Has this Hawaii car been garaged? My guess is not. Still, many of us might kill to be able to live in Hawaii if we could afford. Hint: my 3000 sq ft. + two car garage house would be a wee bit pricey there.