It's great to hear from our satisfied customers. Thank you all for the 5-star reviews!

"Our family has been very happy with the service department at O'Hare Honda. The facility is clean, the service reps are friendly, polite and honest. They do a good job of explaining the work our vehicles need. All of our maintenance needs and repairs have been completed in an efficient manner. We recommend this service department 100%."

"It is my 2nd Honda from O' Hare Honda and from the same Sales Consultant Shahbaz Sheikh . Shahbaz is a great sales assosiate. He gave us the outstanding cutomer service. I could see that he loves his job and cares about his customers. This was the easiest car purchase I've ever made. The process was fast and easy. I will continue to purchase my vehicles from this dealer and this sales consultant. I would highly recommend that anyone looking to purchase a car should visit O'Hare Honda I love my car. Thank you, Shahbaz Sheikh!!!!!!!"

"Great experience. Service writer gave me an estimate of how long work would take and price and both were right on! After the work was done the writer descibed in detail all that was done and got me on my way quickly."

 

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Honda Earns Multiple Honors in AutoPacific's 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards and Total Car Score's 2012 Top Scoring Car Awards

Honda has captured three of AutoPacific's 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards for the 2012 Honda CR-V, Odyssey and Pilot, and four of Total Car Score's inaugural Top Scoring Car Awards for the 2012 Honda Ridgeline, Fit, Odyssey and CR-V. 

"It's fantastic to have so much of Honda's outstanding product line represented in these awards," said Michael Accavitti, vice president of marketing operations for American Honda. "AutoPacific's awards tell us we're creating truly satisfied owners, and the Total Car Score awards demonstrate how widely and well regarded Honda's products are among top authoritative sites."

AutoPacific's 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) are based on over 75,000 surveys completed by owners of new cars and light trucks in the United States in the first quarter of 2012.The VSAs are based solely on owner input, and are an accurate measurement of how satisfied new car and light truck buyers are with their recently purchased vehicle.

The Top Scoring Car Awards are based on Total Car Score's ranking formula, which utilizes the ratings from trusted automotive sites converted into a simple percentage. These ratings are translated into a single Total Car Score that allows car shoppers to quickly and easily compare cars.

 

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"I purchased my 3rd Honda Pilot (2nd from this dealer) through their Loyal Owner Program. I was able to trade-in my 2009 Honda Pilot and purchase a new 2011 Honda Pilot for a lower monthly payment. This was the easiest car purchase I've ever made. The process was fast and easy. I will continue to purchase my vehicles from this dealer. I would highly recommend that anyone looking to purchase a Honda should visit O'Hare Honda."

We would like to thank our happy customer, Ray, for the kind words. We appreciate the rave review!

"I've been bringing me and my mother s vehicle at O Hare Honda for almost four years now. I ve bought mine at a different honda dealership while she bought hers at this dealership. They had such great customer service that they offered her that i now do mine here at O Hare Honda. They have great warranty service that you will get once they do a service for your vehicle. One instance the power window on the drivers side of my vehicle malfunctioned and they replaced it no charge! Even though it was no fault of their own. Thank you O Hare honda and appreciate your great customer service." - Ray

Honda Brings the Red, White & Blue

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Honda’s big news for fleets is the new-for-2012 dedicated-CNG Civic Natural Gas (formerly the Civic GX), for which the manufacturer is predicting a three-fold sales increase over 2011.

The Honda CNG is powered by a modified four-cylinder, 1.8-liter engine yielding EPA-rated city/highway/ combined fuel economy of 27/38/31 miles per gasoline-gallon equivalent (GGE), a combined improvement of 10.7% from the Civic GX.

Coming in to ACT Expo 2012, Honda had 195 certified Honda CNG dealers, up from 125 a year ago, with 12 applicants pending, says Eric Rosenberg, assistant manager for alt fuel vehicles. That means some 20% of all Honda dealers are certified to sell the natural gas car.

There are certified dealers in 36 states, up from 33 states a year ago.

Honda just had its best first quarter ever for the vehicle, despite an incremental price difference of $6,935 over a gasoline Civic.

What’s more, Rosenberg says, the premium retail trim level, with navigation to find CNG fuel, “has been selling at a rate that is nearly twice our original projections, which bodes well for the retail demand for this car.”

Natural Gas, Electricity, Hydrogen

Honda introduced its pure battery electric Fit EV at the Los Angeles Auto Show late last year.

The battery car is “designed to meet the needs of an average urban commuter,” with single-charge range better than 75 miles. The Fit EV has a 20-kilowatt-hour lithium ion battery and a 92-kilowatt coaxial motor derived from the motor used in the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle.

Honda last month named Leviton as its preferred supplier of EV chargers.

Looking to the future, Honda continues its stalwart promotion of the hydrogen-fueled FCX Clarity, flagship for a zero-emission future.

The “star garnet metallic” (deep red) vehicle has a Honda-engineered fuel cell stack efficient enough to afford a single-fill range of 240 miles with a compressed hydrogen pressure of just 5,000 psi.

Honda’s Hydrogen Car Gets Quieter

Improvements this year include better dampening to reduce motor whine and compressor noise.

Honda’s continued promotion of the car is following a familiar alt fuels pattern, says Steve Ellis, principal (and stalwart) spokesman. With new hydrogen stations coming on line and more receiving funding, the map of fueling outlets “is starting to look now just like CNG stations looked in Southern California when we were developing our prototypes for the Civic Natural Gas.”

The CNG-fueled Civic GX was introduced in 1998.

 

 

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Thank you for the 5-star review, Donna! We appreciate our customer feedback.

"Ryan Durso is a very knowledgeable and courteous service advisor. He recommends maintenance services and explains why the service is important." - Donna

 

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Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Sunny Day Driving Safety

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To see your way clearly

• You could wear Sun glasses or draw down the window-shade when the  sunlight is too strong to make sure you can see your way clearly.

Prevent Engine Overheating

• Engine Overheating may cause breakdowns, especially on a hot day.
• Check the level, condition, and concentration of the coolant periodically.
• If your car overheats, do not drive any more.Never remove the radiator cap until the engine has thoroughly cooled.

Pay Attention To Tires

• Check your tires regularly
• Be sure the tires are properly inflated
• Don’t drive at a high rate of speed for a long time,particularly in hot weather
• Do not overload your car

 

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Thank you for the rave review, Sandy! It's been a pleasure to serve you.

"I have been a customer of O Hare Honda for 4 years now and am very impressed with their service department from the cleanliness to their service advisers, particularly Greg Czub. Greg is one of the best service advisers I have met, very thorough, courteous and honest. I will not have my Honda serviced anywhere else." - Sandy

 

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Honda Floats New Personal Electric Vehicle

Honda Motor Co. unveiled its latest electric vehicle Tuesday, but it is unlike any of the cars and motorcycles the company is best known for. Rather, the UNI-CUB single-seat, unicycle-like vehicle looks something like a vacuum cleaner with a bicycle saddle mounted on top. Indeed, viewed from the side, its black-and-white color scheme makes it look strikingly like a penguin.

Honda’s new personal mobility device is guided by a small wheel that protrudes from the back. It is intended to be used to get around the inside of large buildings like airports and museums. It was developed based on Honda’s earlier robotic personal transport device, the U3-X, which was unveiled three years ago.

On the UNI-CUB, riders move backward and forward, side-to-side or diagonally at a top speed of six kilometers per hour just by shifting their weight. It is latest product of the robotic technologies Honda has been developing, the most recognizable example of which is probably the ASIMO humanoid robot, which appeared in 2000.

Honda plans to sell the UNI-CUB on a commercial basis. As a step toward this, it will begin testing it in cooperation with Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.

Asked about his impressions of riding the UNI-CUB, the museum’s director, Mamoru Mohri — a former astronaut with NASA’s space shuttle program–described it as “floaty,” and “like being in zero-gravity.”

The UNI-CUB’s main competitor among personal mobility devices will likely be the Segway Human Transporter, which has been around since 2001. The Segway has two wheels about the size of those on an electric scooter that support a platform on which the rider stands. The device is controlled with a bicycle-like handlebar that comes up to chest height. The Segway can be used both indoors and outdoors.

Honda’s engineers say the UNI-CUB has its advantages. The rider’s hands are always free, and the saddle-style package makes it easy for the feet to reach the ground. Such features are important for “harmony” when weaving between and around walkers, they say.

But the UNI-CUB’s developers are most interested in how much value potential users will find in the vehicle, which will ultimately determine its price. An indication might be the price of the Segway, which costs around Y750,000 ($9,300).

 

Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal - Japan

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Driving in High Wind Conditions

Driving in high winds can be dangerous and even more hazardous because of the other weather conditions that normally accompany them. Extreme caution should be used when driving a car in any type of severe weather.

• Be aware of the other vehicles around you in high winds. This is especially true with RVs, campers, trucks, buses, or trailers being towed.
• Slow down the speed of your car to minimize the wind’s affect on your vehicle.
• Avoid parking near trees, downed power lines and buildings.
• The main factors that keep you on the road are the weight of your vehicle, so if you are driving a little city-car along the motorways in the high winds,you should be more carefully.
• Plan ahead. As you have to drive more slowly in high winds you should expect your journey to take longer than usual and therefore leave extra time. You definitely don’t want to be speeding to make up the time!
• Make steering corrections when driving from a protected to unprotected area. This is because the wind may move your car with a sudden force after being in the protected area.
• Lower your speed when driving next to larger vehicles such as trucks and buses. These vehicles can swing out and hit your car if the wind picks up suddenly.
• Listen to the radio for changes in weather conditions that could become more dangerous.
• Wind is often accompanied by heavy rain or winter precipitation. Stay alert for slippery areas.

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"I was recommended to O Hare Honda from a family member, because of the great service. I did not purchase my Honda Accord from O Hare Honda, however, i wish i did. Minus the free Starbucks Coffee, :) The customer service is awesome Im always greeted with friendly faces and smiles. The representatives comfortably speaks to you, as if you known each other for years. Honestly, it is a drive to get my oil change at O Hare Honda, but its worth my time and I truly appreciate everyone there, thank you!!!" - Nasim

Our happy customers have wonderful things to say. Thank you all for the rave reviews!

"Very good experience. And not once, but twice. For the very first time returned to the same dealer to buy another car, and really don t regret it. When buying next car, I will not even look for another place."

"The staff at O Hare Honda has always been terrific - especially David. My 8-year old car runs great. I also appreciate the roadside emergency service they offer. I have never used it, but it is available if needed." - Patricia

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2012 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Recognized by USAA as a Best Value

USAA, a leading financial services provider to the U.S. military and their families, today named the 2012 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe to its second annual Best Value vehicles list, which identifies the top 2012 automobiles in 16 categories that give consumers the most bang for their buck. In addition, today USAA named the CR-Z to its "Top 10 for Teens List," which focuses on traits parents said they cared about most: reliability, safety and affordable insurance costs.

The Honda CR-Z rose to the top in the coupe category, recognized for offering best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings, achieving the "Top Safety Pick" designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and offering reasonable maintenance and ownership costs.

Best Value automobiles offer the best financial value of all vehicles USAA evaluates as part of a broader rating system called USAA Preferred, which uses quantitative data to evaluate vehicles' cost, safety and reliability, among other key factors. There are nearly 80 cars, trucks and minivans that are currently designated as USAA Preferred vehicles, and the Best Value list represents the vehicles that rose to the top of each category.

"The CR-Z creates a whole new value category as the first true sport hybrid, offering great fuel economy, a low entry price, an available 6-speed manual transmission and a feisty change of character with the push of the Sport button," said Mike Accavitti, Vice President of National Marketing Operations for American Honda. "It's like having two cars for the price of one."

"The goal of the list is to help members identify vehicles that typically offer better safety ratings, lower insurance premium costs, higher fuel economy, better overall reliability and lower MSRP compared to other vehicles in the same category," said Steve Thompson, an assistant vice president at USAA. "The Honda CR-Z rose to the top as a vehicle that offers these key elements, making it a great buy for the value-minded consumer."

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Thank you to our amazing customers for writing these great reviews! It is our pleasure to serve you.

"O'Hare Honda service department works on promise. Once the service manager promises the time, your vehicle will be ready before or at the promise time. I like that. Furthermore, the service managers are very polite and explain what your vehicle needed and not needed. I love to use the service from O Hare Honda."

"I recently bought a new 2012 Honda CRV from O'Hare Honda. It was an excellent, no-hassle experience. They took the time to explain all of the details of the vehicle. Very pleased and would buy again from O'Hare Honda!" - John

"I bought an 09 CRV and it was the first and will definitely not be the last time I purchase a Honda from O'Hare Honda. The Sales staff are very nice and do not pressure you. The Service staff are professional and accomodating. I gladly would recommend family and friends to O'Hare Honda." - Eileen

"This is my 3rd car from O'Hare Honda and another great experience. Our salesman was great as was all of the staff that we interchanged with. Service department is also top notch." - Robert

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"I always have my 2005 Honda Civic hybrid serviced at O'Hare Honda.  I use the "express service" for oil changes - rarely takes more than an hour.  I'm very satisfied.  I also appreciate the fact that they don't try to get me to authorize repairs I don't need.  And I particularly appreciate having roadside service provided as a "bonus" for trusting my car to their regular servicing.  I couldn't be happier, and when the time comes, I'm sure I'll get another car from them and let them take care of it." - Meredith

"I had my oil changed and service was curteous and efficient and I appreciate the good care you take of my Honda which will be 12 years old  May 31st 2012" - Judith

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Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Caring for Windshield Cracks and Dings

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Checking your windshield is important because a ding that occurs in spring or summer can cause a break in the winter. Most people drive more in warm weather and more driving means more vibration, which can cause a ding to expand into a cracked windshield.

Warmer weather also means running the air conditioning. "The shock of quickly going from hot to cold stresses a windshield and causing that ding to suddenly become a cracked windshield," says Jim Olson, director of national accounts and brand awareness for NOVUS® Windshield Repair.

Here are some tips if you have a ding or star on your windshield:

    Inspect the ding. If it has a cone shape, a circle deep in the glass or looks like a small star with points spreading out, have the ding repaired promptly. These are serious dings that can grow into a cracked windshield.

    Don't touch a ding or attempt to repair it yourself. Without special equipment and training, you will only contaminate the damaged area, making repairs hard to complete.

    As a temporary measure, put a piece of clear tape, like packing tape, over the ding. This won't keep the ding from spreading, but will help prevent contamination.

    Don't wash the vehicle-especially through the car wash.  Soap and water can contaminate the spot and a high-pressure wash can cause the ding to expand.

    Driving a vehicle with a windshield ding causes vibration and exposure to the elements cause the ding to spread.

    Avoid slamming the car doors and don't close the doors with the windows rolled all the way up. The vibration or buildup of air pressure inside the car can cause the ding to spread.

    Don't run the defroster, heater or air conditioning on high settings.  Don't park the vehicle in the sun. Rapid changes in interior temperature or prolonged exposure to sunlight can stress and weaken the windshield.

 

Source: NOVUS via Road & Travel Magazine

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