I'm very **** about my car but apparently Honda doesn't care. My dealer drilled a hole in my bumper behind the plate. I have fought and they said they will patch it. I want a new one, not patched. I called Honda of America and told them my gripe. The case manager (Chris Martinez @ 1.800.999.1009 ext. 118183) calls me back and asks me to state my problem. As I'm explaining, he starts laughing at me. I asked him what was so funny. He replied nothing. I askied him if he thought this was humorous. He says, Honda will not giveyou a bumper because somebody put holes in it. I say, it's not somebody, it's one of yourdealers. He continues laughing at me and I ask to speak to his manager. Tells me he is the manager. So I asked to speak to the person above him. He tells me there is no one above him. I inform him that he is not the president of Honda and there issomeone above him. After 3 minutes of trying to talk to a competent manager, I said, screw you, I'll find out myself. He said, excuse me???? I hung up. I called back and stated my bumper problem again to a different person who says that my first claim is not in their system. (Did Chris delete it?) So i arange for another case manager to contact me for the bumper. Then I filed a complaint against Chris. I am also typing a letter to Honda concerning this because I don't trust they really filed the complaint since I never got a manager.
Sorry but I had to vent

 

they drilled a hole in your bumper for what?

 

ya.. post up some pics!

 

Since i like you

http://www.cartalk.com/content....html


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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by modifyORdie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they drilled a hole in your bumper for what?</TD></TR></TABLE>

To mount the license plate...they told me that the 2 mounts from Honda aren't enough so they put a third screw through the bumper to stop the license plate from vibrating....wtf???? Yonkers Honda....said they do it to ALL the cars they sell

 

Yeah they do it for the front plate mount. HATE it. I tried to call ahead before my Si was delivered to keep them from doing it and just let me take care of it, but I was too late. Sucks

 

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http://www.cartalk.com/content....html


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Thats a great page...Thanks. I'll wait to see what my second claim manager says. If I don't get anywhere, I'll definitly go here

 

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Thats a great page...Thanks. I'll wait to see what my second claim manager says. If I don't get anywhere, I'll definitly go here</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dont do that.

Send an email from your work address, or call them.
Tell them you would like to send an email

It WILL get answered 100%....


dont ask me how i know

 

yeah they did that to mine too...sucks cause i didnt want any license plate on the front...im looking for a block off plate....i have one on my teg but i cant find another one anywhere now. however i hope they didnt drill a third hole through mine...did they do it on the bottom of the plate?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by modifyORdie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah they did that to mine too...sucks cause i didnt want any license plate on the front...im looking for a block off plate....i have one on my teg but i cant find another one anywhere now. however i hope they didnt drill a third hole through mine...did they do it on the bottom of the plate?</TD></TR></TABLE>


right in the middle. Behind the plate there is a third openming for a screw. They put it there

 

When I called the 800 number I was told there was no e-mail...lol....I call the info you provided and she says sure...one sec. I tell her I need to file a complaint and she processes me right thru....I'm on hold right now...I'll edit this after I'm done
with them

I won't ask how you know this


They said they don't have e-mail thus I have no address. I did however get a fax number for public relations and am faxing over a letter I typed. As far as the bumper, he is re-submitting the case and should have someone contact me in 24-48 hours. I'm at square 2 now

 

i think there was a guy on here selling these little plastic plugs in different paint colors for like $5...but i dont think he's selling them anymore

 

the plates will cover the hole anyway whats the big deal? lol
and according to the law in some states u are required to have your plates on the front and back...go to the DMV website...
I know in NY you are required in the front and back

 

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and according to the law in some states u are required to have your plates on the front and back...go to the DMV website...
I know in NY you are required in the front and back</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah but in some your not so it looks tacky...ive still got that stupid crest honda plastic tag on mine....trying to decide if i should get a "cool" plate or see if i can find another block off plate....it looks prettty cool on my teg...made by neuspeed but i cant find it anywhere anymore

 

here it is:

http://store.summitracing.com/...w=sku

 

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http://store.summitracing.com/...w=sku</TD></TR></TABLE>

Those are nice and I like them but then I still have something on my bumper I really don't want. Someone on 8thcivic suggested here http://www.bumperplugs.com/ I think I may go this route because.....to be totally honest.....I don't trust them with my car anymore. Thanks for all the input and I am still following through with the C.S. guy

 

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I would like to relocate my plate or just take it off altogether til I do get pulled.

 

screw that noyze. go to your local police department in the town where the dealer is and ask to file a complaint for criminal damage to property. throw them in jail!!

 

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I would like to relocate my plate or just take it off altogether til I do get pulled.

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why would u wanna get the risk of getting pulled over?
what if ur on the hour like ur late n stuff and then a cop pulls u over...then what?

 

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why would u wanna get the risk of getting pulled over?
what if ur on the hour like ur late n stuff and then a cop pulls u over...then what?</TD></TR></TABLE>

My life is never that demanding so if I'm 15 minutes late..oh well. I did get pissed at a flagman the other day. I was the last car in line and he stopped me. I was like wtf???? Said he just wanted to check out my car

 

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yeah i got one on my teg and it actually looks pretty cool, so i just ordered one for the SI...what your looking for is something like this but i dont know if hes still selling them:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1612964

 

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My life is never that demanding so if I'm 15 minutes late..oh well. I did get pissed at a flagman the other day. I was the last car in line and he stopped me. I was like wtf???? Said he just wanted to check out my car </TD></TR></TABLE>

Because you look young and thats what we are described as when we go to college or are young drivers, etc.

But in a way you're right. U paid for a car thats supposed to be as u like. Even if they did you a favor they shouldve asked first instead of doing it just bc they do it to others and they dont get complaints about it.

This is a free country goddamn i love it

 

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Because you look young and thats what we are described as when we go to college or are young drivers, etc.

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^^^ See that, X...I look young lol

 

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what if ur on the hour like ur late n stuff and then a cop pulls u over...then what?</TD></TR></TABLE>


Easy, you run.


When I asked my dealer about it (because unfortunately i forgot to tell them not to drill mine as well) they told me that they had a lot of problems with paint getting facked up by the vibrating plates before they started drilling middle holes. I can understand how that would work.

 

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Easy, you run.


When I asked my dealer about it (because unfortunately i forgot to tell them not to drill mine as well) they told me that they had a lot of problems with paint getting facked up by the vibrating plates before they started drilling middle holes. I can understand how that would work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I can see how drilling a hole in the bumper is alot better than scratched paint.......NOT!