Honda Airwave

[Virginkiller]

yes,i do suspect cvt having slower response,but againairwave is running the same engine as the city,look at the weight diff,i really regretted should have got the 1.7 instead.most properly will trade in my current ride,estimate loss is around 15K

[Hotnyh]

I just checked the kerb weights of the Airwave vs the City VTEC

It's 1190kg vs 1108kg

About the difference of one extra person (adult male) inside.

[Biccat]

Honestly, I don't really understand where you are coming from. This is a station wagon and not a hot hatch. So what type of performance do you expect from it? Correct me if I am wrong, the Edix is no screamer either.

[Virginkiller]

It is relatively powerful for a 1.5L even when compared to many 1.6L on the road.

Oh well,does it matters where i come from,i am not expecting it to run like an Evo or a rex?I am driving an airwax too and i am telling you the above red mark sentence is a b sh*t,how do you compared it with a 1.6L car?Care to ellaborate?The cabin pace or the performance.If you are talking about performance,i guess it time for you to wake up.

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Did i mention Edix is a screamer?please study all posting before you reply and remember what you have written.The red mak sentence is an example

 

Edited August 18, 2006 by Virginkiller

[Blackmafia]

Both you and Biccat are Airwave owners. I think basically we are here to DISCUSS and NOT to argue things out...I do agree with Virginkiller that how can a 1.5L with a weight like this to compare with the 1.6L? It's a understatement or perhaps Biccat has done certain mods to his ride which he could share with us.

 

Biccat,I myself am driving an Edix 1.7L and I do agree it's not a screamer in terms of power. I have been telling people that if budget wise allows, perhaps they can look into the 2L or even wait for the 1.8L FC Edix. Noone said that it has fantastic power.

 

Yes Biccat, you are right that both Airwave and Edix are basically stationwagons and not the "performance" kind of rides. We have discussed that in the earlier thread if you have gone thru them. I am sure the folks here are not going into how fast this car can go, whats their century time and things like that...if dats the case, this 2 cars are not the ones that shd go for. Bascially, its the cabin space and value for money factors they have considered before they choose their car. I mean it's a long term kinda cost and with that,

 

I think you shd REALLY consider properly before selling off your Airwave,Virginkiller. 15 grand is not a small sum!

Edited August 18, 2006 by Blackmafia

[Darkair]

Hi all,

 

been driving my airwave for abt a month, to be honest, i find it a wee bit lacking in power..it's not bothering me yet as i'm still running in my ride...

 

May i ask which of you has alrdy started abusing their airwave after the 1000km oil change?

 

However, if you establish your budget and determine wat you really look for in a car, whether it's space/power/looks/engine and set your priorities right..what more can we do?

There's no perfect car for everyone, but i suppose it's human nature to compare and want to upgrade. I wished i had gotten an edix, but due to budget constraints, i got my airwave and i'm still happy...for now..hehehe

 

Got a question though, heard that the airwave engine is the same as the previous 1.5L civic. And i understand that there are many complaints on the 1.5L civic, stating that the CVT is problematic and uses belting system, and the vtec 1.5 engine also lacks power..does anyone has any take on this?

 

I'm more worried abt the problematic CVT if what i heard is true...

[Biccat]

There is no need for you to phrase them in big red letters. Yes, to qualify my statement, look at many 1.6L in the market, the 109 horses or even the torque is comparable to many of them. You are contradicting yourself by complaining about the pickup of the Airwave and then talking about considering the Edix in the same breath. You only got yourself to blame for buying a car without considering what it was originally designed for?

[Biccat]

Thanks for helping me answer the red letters that were thrown at me. This is the 8th car I have own and I have never regretted any of them cos I did my research, considered their relative strengths and weaknesses before signing on the dotted lines. Till today, I have not done any mods on my Airwave cos I feel there is no need to. It irks me how anybody could have spends tens of thousands of dollars on a 1.5L vehicle weighing almost 1.2 tons and yet complaining about its performance. This is plain irony, it it?

Edited August 18, 2006 by Biccat

[Blackmafia]

Well, personally I have no idea if Virginkiller has done any mod to his ride yet...my guess is that he wouldn't as he doesn't like his ride. But I do feel that Airwave would not have much power though. I am facing a lack of power for Edix as well...but afterall, this is a car not meant to race and in the long run, for family committment and cabin space, I think it's definitely a good buy. Be contented with what we have and love our ride!

[Virginkiller]

hey hey hey,you are telling me to look at paper.Oh gosh,i am wondering is my english cmi.

I am asking YOU how do you compare it with a 1.6L car and you are telling me to look at the paper,109bhp?and torque comparable to a 1.6L car?forget about it,i don want waste my breath.

 

Why should I blame myself?I just telling you that the comment you make is a b sh*t.Dun mislead people here by giving this kind of feedback.

[Loaded]

Hi Airwave Frens, anyone has any tips on doing the sound insulation for my whole Airwave? Also any recommendations for any coating/film to protect my moon-roof from scratch from outside? Rgds.

Edited August 18, 2006 by Loaded

[Rolla]

Hi Bros,

 

Think Power & Torque is quite subjective to individual perspective.

 

Say if you were previously driving a 1L or 1.3L then you upgrade to the airwave, obviously the individual will feel that power & torque is good[thumbsup]. But if you were driving a 2.0L then you downgrade to a 1.5L, then the feel will be different all together.

 

I just feel that the power & torque for airwave is alright for daily use and if you want better torque, just mod the vehicle lor .

 

15k is quite a huge loss if you decide to change your ride next year..take 5k to mod your ride, still can put the balance 10k in your bank! [bounce2]

[Blackmafia]

I think you can try Hunters sound proofing...but Im not very sure if it's really value for money as it was recommended to me. Perhaps you can check at the other thread with the other folks into ice. They might be able to guide you.

 

I think cool and lite does the film for Airwaves for moonroom. I think I saw this topic in this thread. Look thru the earlier pages for more info.

[Blackmafia]

With proper bodykit and mod to the engine, I think Airwave has a pretty decent, sporty look with good cabin space.

[Loaded]

Any advices?

Edited August 18, 2006 by Loaded

[Loaded]

Hi BlackMafie, thanks for your advise. Cheers.

[Biccat]

Yes, you can actually compare with many 1.6L on the road and I can tell you as a matter of fact, its performance is not amongst the best but at the same time it is not at the bottom of the pile. If you can't blame yourself for making a purchase that did not meet your expectations, who is at fault? Honda, your SE or PI? Aren't the vehicle specs clear enough? When Honda first launched this vehicle, it was touted to be a fuel saving family car, not otherwise. So now who is the person who is making bs comments about this vehicle? And who is the one who is misleading ppl by giving this type of negative feedback? Majority of airwavers here and in other forums are generally happy with their purchases cos they are a pragmatic enough to know the capabilities of this machine. Let the facts speak for themselves. Let the many happy owners bear testimony that they have made the right decision after all.

[Blackmafia]

No problem! That's y we are here for!