11-04-2008, 07:03 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2005
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My car isin't what I thought it was
Just got back from getting my brakes done on my 2003 honda civic si and found out by the mechanic that when he ran the VIN that it is really an EX model. WTF. He said the body is a SI but the engine isin't. I was speechless. He ran the VIN on the auto value web site and it shows my car as being built in the U.S and being a Honda civic EX. I just now checked my bill and it was sold to me as a SI. now what? Do I go back and say...excuse me you sold me a car that has the wrong engine. Give me some money back. Plus the difference in insurance for 5 years.
This was the first time I ever took it to someone ther then the dealer. Do you think they knew all along and didn't say anything?
what now?
any thoughts?
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11-04-2008, 07:16 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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when your insurance agent put in the vin they would have known the model and charged you for the correct vehicle.
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11-04-2008, 07:17 PM
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CP's Fraser Crane
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Yup^^^ Insurance shoudl have caught that
Where did you buy it? Dealership? Privately?
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11-04-2008, 07:39 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
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Yikes, that sucks. If you live in the USA Im sure you could sue for damages.
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11-04-2008, 07:47 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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Did you always believe you were that little bit faster than other civics out there over the 5 years?
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"If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?"
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11-04-2008, 08:00 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2005
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I bought it new at crowfoot village honda. What about the price of the car? I was under the impression that I bought a new SI not an EX. Do I have any recource with the dealer for selling me something that wasn't what it was?
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11-04-2008, 08:03 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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I imagine that the dealership would owe you something....this isnt a chop-shop its a dealership (and a rather large one at that). I dont know who you talk to about this. A lawyer, the dealership, I dunno but you need to talk to someone
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11-04-2008, 08:03 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2005
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Just looking at my car insurance and it says SI with the same vin. So they were charging me for wrong insurance potencially.
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11-04-2008, 08:10 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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is there a way you can independently check the model against your VIN number?
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11-04-2008, 08:15 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2005
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I did and it comes up as an ex. Im going to the registars office in the morning to find out for sure.
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11-04-2008, 08:22 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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Are you sure the mechanics computer is correct?
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11-04-2008, 08:40 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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what year is it?
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11-04-2008, 08:45 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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11-04-2008, 08:52 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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do you know if there's any way you can visually inspect the engine in a convenient way to tell whether it's an ex or an si? At this stage I would be looking to be really certain, as this suggests a long history of major errors by more than one party.
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11-04-2008, 08:58 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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IIRC, the US didn't have an si coupe in 03. This was a Canadian only model, and the VIN may be showing up as an ex because VIN is a US based system and they classify it that way.
What kind of engine does it have? 1.7 L or 2L?
edit: more specifically, the US 03 SI is a funny bullet like looking hatchback that was called the SIR in Canada. My guess is you have the Canadian only si (coupe) and the VIN is throwing off your mechanic. A 2L engine will confirm.
Last edited by Winsor_Pilates; 11-04-2008 at 09:03 PM.
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11-04-2008, 09:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
IIRC, the US didn't have an si coupe in 03. This was a Canadian only model, and the VIN may be showing up as an ex because VIN is a US based system and they classify it that way.
What kind of engine does it have? 1.7 L or 2L?
edit: more specifically, the US 03 SI is a funny bullet like looking hatchback that was called the SIR in Canada. My guess is you have the Canadian only si (coupe) and the VIN is throwing off your mechanic. A 2L engine will confirm.
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Yeah there is no way you can mess that up. Two different styles. How can you not tell with the hampster in the wheel motor with the ex ( I also have a 02 ex) and the cat in a hampster wheel si?
you honda people are funny I always get a kick out of the ricers trying to race me in my talon...
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11-04-2008, 09:26 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PIMking
you honda people are funny I always get a kick out of the ricers trying to race me in my talon...
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Not sure if you're referring to me, but I for the record am not Honda people
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11-04-2008, 09:40 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sunnyvale nursing home
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Does the VIN on the dash match the VIN on the engine?
As I recall, the VIN may also contain information about colours and what not. Does the rest of this information match your vehicle?
In the olden days, VIN plates could be stripped off written-off vehicles and replated onto stolen vehicles... I thought this was impossible now, though.
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11-04-2008, 10:14 PM
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Franchise Player
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Post some pics of the car and motor?
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11-04-2008, 10:18 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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You need to find yourself a new mechanic. The 2003 si didn't have a better engine then the other civics. The si model did have a sunroof and other upgrades. Only the SI-R which only came in the hatchback had the better engine.
2006-the new and current styling is when the SI had the bigger engine.
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