Accord CL9 New Owner's Thread

[viking85]

Original maintenance parts available here in rwp. Alif Autos in gawalmandi is an excellent shop.I buy All Original oils, all types of filters and spare parts from there at good prices. However, @ali.iqbal1 would guide regarding isd.

[ali.iqbal1]

Islamabad mai kuch nahi milta CL9 ka - sirf mechanics ki batain aur kuch nahi haha

[usmansameen]

A picture of the rims.

Sorry about too many posts but i am over excited.

[fahdahmad]

ALLAH Mubarak karey. CL9 is very exciting I was also extremely impressed first time I drove mine home. It's amazing value for money. No car can match in this price range.

[usmansameen]

I guess i will go to honda 3s dealership then for the first round of oil and filter changes. Then i can visit gawalmandi and buy the stuff i need.

The panel is semi working. Its turns on, buttons work but no back light and touch screen does not work. And everything is in chinese/japanese. How do i change that to english. I have no idea what it says!!!!

[viking85]

Ive heard Honda dealerships milk you when they find accords. Dunno if they have the air filters. And oil would be honda only. Whats the issue with touch screen/ panel. Post pics of faults.

[fahdahmad]

I get my work done from Saleem ustad in I10

He is knowledgeable and professional. One has to take appointment time for car.

[usmansameen]

Issues with panel:

Touch screen does not work
Back light of buttons does not work
Everything is in chinese/japanese!!!

[Rahat083144]

That is one nice car bro.

[viking85]

Is there some sort of error on the screen or is the screen unresponsive to touch. If it's an error, you'll need nav software cd to be placed in separate system dvd rom. If the screen is unresponsive, then you'll have to get it checked. Might be a problem. Language will stay japanese. Youll have to use google translator to find what it says. No workaround for that.

[usmansameen]

Touch screen doesnt work. The buttons around the screen are not working either. The light under the buttons doesnt work. There is no error though.
There is too much japanese to translate!!!!

Tomorrow i will be discussing it with the guy i buy car stero systems from. I have to shift two amps and woofer from my swift to the accord. Will see if i can install pioneer stereo system in this. Also have to install reverse cam.

[ali.iqbal1]

Ive heard Honda dealerships milk you when they find accords.

In my personal experience that has been not the case. Actually every single time I've paid less - Honda Avenue treats their customers rightly without any exploitation! - I remember when I had the transmission issue my mechanic used the "computer" to check for errors which costed 5,000 which I didn't pay considering they couldn't solve the issue at the dealership.

I actually get 25% off on labor charges every-time with the car parked at their "Corporate-Bay".

Trust me, if you ever need to visit Avenue let me know, I'll make sure they take good care of you

[Rahat083144]

Ive stopped buying parts and maintenence items from Honda dealerships. If you find a reliable shop outside, these things are way cheaper. From experience you learn what is real vs fake. I would advice buying things from outside, youll find a marked difference in each item. If youre from Rwp lemme know. Ill point you to a reliable parts shop.

In my personal experience, once you find your own mechanics and trusted parts shops you never go to dealerships again. I have my own army of mechanics and parts shops so maintenance of Accord is a joy, but with Civic I feel pain every time I go to dealership even though that barely happens 2-3 times a year. Cant wait for the time when I don't have to worry about Civic warranty and I can go to my own mechanics and parts shops.

[viking85]

Exactly. I went to the dealership till jan 18 for my Civic's maintenance. Its Warranty expired in april. Then i started receving calls in May saying "sir your maintenance is due, why have you stopped visiting". I was thinkin, "ive been ripped off enough for the last 2 yrs, thankyou very much".
Now, doing all the req maintenance using OEM parts at nominal cost from outside.

[aliaamar1101]

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[saadafaq]

Hello cl9 lovers. With a heavy heart today I've finalised the deal for my cl9. It hasn't lefty my garage yet and I'm already having withdrawal symptoms!
But since I'm out of country for the next 2 years I concluded that there's little point keeping the car. Esp since no one else at home will have time take proper care of it. Anyhow, what an experience it was! Cl9 is a true classic. Power, looks, luxury, technology (for a 2003 make) it has everything.

[saadafaq]

Ouch. So many modification plans that it hurts keep it genuine bro. If your car has the premium sound system it should really exceed your expectations. As for the stereo, if you're getting the dash opened for the lights repairs and getting the screen checked just get an aux cable installed. Then buy a Bluetooth receiver and you can plan music from your phone. Much better than getting an additional screen or player and placing it awkwardly somewhere.
And of course.... congrats on the purchase. You will love it!

[usmansameen]

Lol. I dont plan to modify much but i love the bass of woofers. That will probably be the only modification. Rest i plan to do all maintainance stuff aur fixing things that dont work.

[usmansameen]

Cant find the transmission filter. Any guesses where i can find it in isb?

[Rahat083144]

Cant find the transmission filter. Any guesses where i can find it in isb?

The part number is 25430-PLR-003. Not the easiest to find here in Karachi but sometimes if you tell them part number, it makes easier for them (shops I mean).