SuperCNJ

Hi, just wondering if the OP managed to find a set of aftermarket front shocks for their FRV? I'm in need of a set of front shock - well, at least I think I do.😅 The car is sounding really rough going over anything other than very smooth tarmac. The springs look fine, Honda has had a look and and think its the bump stop but I don't think it is, as I get the rough noise even on small rough patches of road, not just deep pot holes. I think for the bump stop to be engaged you need to almost be bottoming out the travel on the strut. I managed to find a company that will order in a set of Ashika front shocks for me but I've no idea if they're any good. Anyone heard of Ashika shocks?

Hi, I'm new to the forum but not new to Hondas. We have had 3 Hondas over the past 20 years or so, a Civic Type-R and two Jazz's but we are looking for a cheap car with 6+ seats for family staycations and driving trips in Europe. I'm looking at the FRV 1.8 manual and was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on what to look out for. My main concern is it breaking down while I'm on holiday or having to spend lots of money fixing it after I've driven it away. Most of the FRVs I've seen so far are well in excess of 100,000miles and 98% of them are still using their original clutch - is this a problem? How long does the original clutch tend to last on average? Any common faults or points to look for? Does the automatic last longer? Normally I would get an independent inspection done but I've been caught out before when I booked the inspection only for the car to be sold before the mechanic arrived but I still ended up having to pay. So, as this is just a second car for occasional long trips and probably will do no more than 2000miles a year with it, I'm thinking of taking my chances and not have an inspection. I'm not a mechanic but I do a lot of the usual maintenance work on the cars myself so have some appreciation. One thing that my wife has noticed is that the black pebble fabric interior tends to attract dirt and grime far more than the blue/grey fabric. Is this true and should I avoid the black? Any advice would be much appreciated! :)