[Hadleys Taxi]

Today I very nearly 'modified' the NS and front end of my HR-V whilst joining a 50mph Dual Carriageway.

I had just pulled out from the middle 'island' section to take the sliproad lane (where the red arrow is pointing) to join the motorway. I stopped in the centre and had a good look to towards traffic coming towards me from the two lanes on my left. From my positio, the road looked clear and so I pulled out, until my wife warned me there was already a vehicle in that lane, and that was when I saw the vehicle. Emergency Stop carried out, ABS kicked in, RTC avoided - didn't notice if the Hazards activated automatically.

One of the things I have noted with the HR-V is where the A pillar and wing mirror meet there is quite a considerable blind spot that can in certain situations obscure a vehicle. In today's case as I crossed the two nearest lanes the blindspot hid the vehicle from my view all the way across. From previous experience, if you try to cross to the island directly, there are some people who will cross with you and wait on your right, which they are not supposed to do as it's single vehicle only. To prevent this from happening, you cross at an angle, however, as happened today, that causes its own issues.

 

[rsdx]

Nothing terribly important, needed to add a couple psi to the tires.... normal stuff

 

[9w6vx]

@Hadleys Taxi,

That must have been a shit in the pants moment!

Would you consider the HRV A-pillar to be considerably bigger than other cars?

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

@9w6vx

It's a combination of a number of factors; the over size of the wing mirror housing, the actual location of the wing mirror, and then the combined length of the wing mirror and the A pillar.

From the LED indicator on the wing mirror to the base of the A pillar where it meets the windscreen must be around 30-40cm, apparently this enough to hide a Ford Fiesta!

If you look at the latest HR-V, the wing mirror is located on the door below the window line, compared to the current location. This revised location creates a gap between the A pillar and the wing mirror, and reduces the overall blind spot that the 2015 HR-V suffers from;

As you can see there is a slight gap of approx. 10cm between the A pillar and the wing mirror;

 

[9w6vx]

@Hadleys Taxi,

Very nice comparison mate!

☕

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

I watch FAR too many crime series on Netflix!

 

[BarneyHRV]

Finally got the door sill protectors and installed them. Looks good and adds to sporty look. These did not have the lights.

 

[rszappa1]

Finally got the door sill protectors and installed them. Looks good and adds to sporty look. These did not have the lights.
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[rszappa1]

Can you give a link to these... Do they fit the 21 model???

 

[BarneyHRV]

Can you give a link to these... Do they fit the 21 model???

These were from Amazon. Looks like it is for earlier models..."OLIKE For Honda HR-V HRV 2015 2016 2017 2018 Fashion Style Car Door Sill Scuff Plate Entry Guard Protector Trim"

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

A bit of dashboard husbandry!

Originally had my TomTom mounted more on the passenger side as I didn't want power cables dangling across the HVAC and Head Unit. I had my mobile mounted via a CD slot mount.

However, the TomTom was too far away for me to use when on my own, and the CD slot mount was a little too bouncy for when using my mobile for satnav, which I tend to use more often. So I invested in a Quadlock universal mount, attached another dash disk and removed the CD slot mount. The Quadlock is rock solid, with very little movement, and it is easier and safer to use the satnav app on my mobile. My mobile is powered by a coiled USB A to USB C power lead which sits in the centre console mobile phone holder until it is required.

As I only use the TomTom for really long or multistop journeys, its mount and power cable is now relegated to the glovebox.

Still debating whether to remove the left hand disc as I may still use it for charging my mobile in the Quadlock for journeys when I am using the TomTom. I found that when I was charging my mobile in the tray below the USB ports and 12v socket, I would forget about it and leave it in the car. My previous vehicle would display a message on the dash when you removed the ignition key to remind you to take your mobile with you.

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

Got a bit inspired with a comment on another thread on here, and purchased a set of black wheel nut covers for my alloys. The OEM wheel nuts are chrome with a locking wheel nut which was not covered and liable to getting covered in road debris.

First set I purchased off eBay stated they were for an HR-V (20mm x 17mm) however, only the security nut covers would fit as the rest were too wee.

Quick look at the description, and although it was stated they were 17mm, they were actually 17.8mm. Took a chance on an Amazon listing of 19mm (1.8mm bigger than the eBay set) and they fit. Only issue is the Amazon set are all for normal wheels, so I bastardised between the two sets, to make a complete set that fits all five wheel nuts.

All the covers are easily removable with the supplied plastic tweezers. Although the locking wheel nut covers are of a slightly different design, it makes it easier to identify which one is the locking wheel nut.

 

[SylenThunder]

Gave the windows their bi-annual coat of Rain-X today. Should be good until Spring. Need to give the car a good wash still but didn't have time to scrub it.

 

[rsdx]

filled the gas tank and brought home some decent burgers for dinner
Nothing special, still have a couple grand for an oil change and the engine air and cabin filters have been attended to

 

[SylenThunder]

Rotated the tires, changed the oil, and changed the rear diff fluid. Just under $200. That rear diff fluid isn't cheap.
(Note: I didn't do this personally, the dealership did.)

 

[suparoo]

I added a Compact Remote Area First Aid Kit with Snake & Spider Bite items included.
The kits were buy 1 get 1 free, so we have one in the HR-V and one for the house..... when it's built. 😊

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

Kind of puts my issues with marauding Haggis into perspective......

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

For NA owners, in the UK at least, servicing is every 12,500 miles or 12 months, whatever comes first. Start with the Honda 12 and alternate with the 12+. Some vehicles are maintained via a 5 year servicing scheme which owners can either purchase as an add on, or is given as a 'freebie' on those rare occasions Honda is feeling generous.

Honda 12 Service* (£235); Note any body damage, Fit car protection kit, Check operation of all lights, Check operation of horn, Check operation of wipers, Check operation of windscreen washers, Top up washer fluid, Drain and refill engine oil, Replace engine oil filter and sump washer, Inspect brake pipes and fuel lines, Inspect exhaust system, Inspect front brake pads % wear, Inspect rear brake pads/shoes % wear. Remove brake drums if required, Inspect brake discs, Inspect cooling system for leaks, Inspect auxiliary drive belts, Check antifreeze content, Check all fluid levels, Check battery condition - Midtronics Tester, Inspect tyres and set pressures, Report on tyre tread depth (mm), Check front and rear suspension, Check wheel bearings, Check driveshaft and gaiters, Check track rod ends and ball joints, Check and adjust handbrake, Road test brakes, Road test steering, Road test suspension, Road test engine and transmissions, Road test heating system, Road test check for abnormal noises, Complete safety health check, Note any additional work required, Inspect underbody for corrosion.


Honda 12+ Service* (£345);

All 35 checks in the Honda 12, plus we will:

• Replace air filter
• Replace enhanced cabin filter
• Replace brake fluid

Yesterday my vehicle was put through a Honda 12 Service £235, plus petrol/gasoline* Fuel Filter £195, and 4 x iridium spark plugs** £221 making £651 in total. Fortunately this service only happens every 6 years/75k miles.

Although my vehicle is now 7 years old, it only has 46k on the clock. After speaking to the Service Staff, I managed to delay replacing the Fuel Filter and Iridium Spark Plugs last year during its 6 year service due to my mileage being so low, and although my mileage is still 30k less than expected, I really did not want to delay it any further especially as it is still under a Honda Extended Guarantee.

Service was due to take around 3 hours, however, it took 6 hours as they had to remove the centre console (arm rest/cupholder section) and the Magic Seats to get access to the fuel tank. The vehicle now reeks of petrol, so I will give the interior a good boojie on Monday and see if that helps. Fortunately, neither my wife, myself nor the dog smoke.

Got to say since having the spark plugs and fuel filter replaced the car seems to run a lot smoother and quieter. Even my wife commented on this during the drive home. Hope this smoother running translates into an improvement in fuel economy.

In 2021 the original battery (5 years old) was recorded as 12.6v and Good. It failed twice in January 2022 and was replaced
In 2022 and 2023 the replacement battery was also recorded as 12.6v and good.

Both front and rear brake pads were recorded as being 5mm - 2021 -2023.

Tyre wear (tyres were new in 2020):

2021 Front 7mm. Rear 8mm.
2022 Front 6mm. Rear 6mm.
2023. Front 5mm. Rear 6mm - I suspect the rears in 2022 were reading 7mm.
Legal minimum tyre tread depth is 1.6mm, however, as my tyres are Winter Biases All Weather/Season tyres, it is recommended they are replaced at 3mm for effective grip on snow and ice.



*A diesel version of the HR-V was sold in Europe which required its fuel filter to be replaced every 2 years/25k miles at £142 a pop! Like for like against the petrol fuel filter the diesel is £231 more expensive to replace.

The petrol fuel filter is replaced every 6 years or 75k miles.

** 4 x steel spark plugs are £109. These are replaced every 2 years/25k, compared to every 6 years/75k miles for the iridium. Like for like it is over £100 cheaper to replace the iridium.

 

[digdeep0169]

Today is my first day driving the AWD to work, she got polished up yesterday in 59 deg weather.

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

After replacing my Samsung S9 with a Samsung A52s 5G, I immediately ran into problems of where to store it when not using it for satnav as with the usual precautionary military grade case attached it could no longer be accommodated into the same slots and spaces that Honda designers had set aside for the average 2015 mobile phone when they initially designed the HR-V.

That was until those clairvoyent buggers at Amazon suggested a 'car seat gap organiser' in a rather helpful email. So I duly ordered a set, which Amazon duly delivered the next day for the princely sum of £10.

I used them in anger for the first time today and, and on this occasion, appear up to the task of not only making it easier to retrieve items that have fallen down the gap between the centre console, but also for holding my mobile whilst it is charging. I do not have an image of my phone charging as the camera function is not detachable!

Models hand used for size comparison. (Hand is models own. Other hands are available.)

Each seat gap organiser comes with two REALLY compacted foam inserts for separating storage areas. Insert sideyways)

Insert width ways.

The above is the set up I used to charge my mobile with the lead coming from the 12v socket - in the UK starting from NS to OS the centre console inputs are; 12v socket, 1 x USB-A, 1 x HDMI and 1 USB-A.

I also have the option of the 12v socket in the rear passenger compartment, however, I would lose the use of the cup holder where I keep my Emergency Supply Travel Mug.

So far I am well pleased with this purchase.