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Sick and tired of having the Goodyear NCT3s repeatedly punctured, I’ve opted to replace them with Bridgestone Turanza AQ at all four corners. The swap, I found out, made the ride smoother and the handling more secure. However, tire howl has noticeably increased. There are some noises from the Double Wishbone system. Though not obtrusive, this could be a sign to have the suspension checked and the bushings replaced sometime soon. A problem occurred when the ‘Brake’ lamp repeatedly warned me that there was something awry with the Accord’s system. At first, I thought it could just be a loose bulb, but after confirming and tightening everything, it didn’t want to go away. It was off then to the Accord’s first unscheduled repair—luckily, the 40,000 kilometer PMS was just about due. Major gripes came up with the Accord’s recent service fiasco—this time at Honda Cars Marikina. A satellite service center of Honda Cars Quezon Avenue, I thought that this shop had potential, since it was an official service center that was a few minutes drive away from the office. Unfortunately, their service was less than exemplary. Honda Cars Marikina traced the ‘Brake’ problem to a faulty Brake Master Kit Cover. However, to my shock, the service advisor told us that in order to replace the cover; they’d have to replace the entire Brake Master Kit! They say that based on the Accord’s parts list; there wasn’t a cover-only part. That’s going to cost over 17-grand in parts alone! Not content with their diagnosis, I asked around other Honda branches if they had a Brake Master Kit Cover. I wasn’t surprised that Honda Cars Quezon Avenue was offering the part I have been looking for. I immediately ringed their Marikina Branch, where the service advisor apologized and said they’d work on the car immediately. |
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