Transport Blocks PSA: make sure your dealer removes suspension transport blocks before taking delivery!

[davilla413]

Yup. Can confirm my dealer missed mine. Drove home 65 miles on them. Noticed the car was sitting a bit high and thought, "well that is strange". Took a look and there they were. I did go on record with my dealer that they were there - but I just jacked the car up a bit and cut them off myself.

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[Modular Cal]

Related note to all of this. If the suspension blocks were missed, there is a good chance your tires are still inflated at 54 PSI for shipping purposes (mine were, but I forgot to post about that back in December).

 

[Delta Bravo]

Picking mine up today. Good catch! I’ll be sure to check before leaving the dealer

 

[poops]

This is great info to have in this thread...

I'm picking up my FL5 tomorrow. Anything else I should be on the look out for before I drive away from the dealership?

 

[Clark_Kent]

The transport blocks are certainly something to look for; however, I suggest thoroughly inspecting the car prior to leaving the dealership. I know it may be difficult based on the time of collection and overall excitement, but take a good look at the car to ensure no damage or items need to be addressed. Getting the dealership to correct issues found once you drive away is a battle you will likely lose. This isn't specific to the FL5 and this practice should be applied to any new vehicle collection.

 

[TDC50]

This is great info to have in this thread...

I'm picking up my FL5 tomorrow. Anything else I should be on the look out for before I drive away from the dealership?

Make sure the kit under the rear cargo tray has your tow hook and tire compressor.
congrats btw. I have about 5k miles and 8 months of ownership and really love this car.

 

[PointByPatrol]

Same thing happened to me! Probably had 100 miles on the car since I bought it out of state. Kept looking at it in my driveway thinking, "wtf is the front end so much higher than the rear???" Lol went and looked and cut those suckers out!

 

[Snmtazz70]

Found mine! Just bought it so I looked because my FK8 had them also.

 

[VLJ]

Related note to all of this. If the suspension blocks were missed, there is a good chance your tires are still inflated at 54 PSI for shipping purposes (mine were, but I forgot to post about that back in December).

Just checked the tire pressures on my new FL5 today, after picking it up the other night.

53 PSI.

Now you have me worried that they missed the suspension blocks too. Gonna go check.

Edit...

Nope, no suspension blocks. They at least remembred to remove those.

 

[DragonRider]

Thanks all for the photos. Mine were removed, my tires were a bit high, but below 40psi

 

[xpeng]

Thanks all for the photos. Mine were removed, my tires were a bit high, but below 40psi

All my tires were 53psi. After I told this to my salesman, he insisted they did check tire pressure and other pre-delivery inspection.

 

[xpeng]

I am so glad you posted this! I have 2,300 miles and they are still on!

Your tires look different from mine, Michelin pilot sport 4s. My car is 2024 model. Maybe Honda didn't use this on yours.

 

[Cl189]

Didn’t happen with my fk8 or fl5. But I just found a fl5 at Disney with these still on. Left dude a note

 

[TypeRD]

All my tires were 53psi. After I told this to my salesman, he insisted they did check tire pressure and other pre-delivery inspection.

How would the sales guy know? He doesn’t work in the garage and I guarantee he didn’t check the tires himself. LOL!

My tires were over-inflated when I picked mine up too. I didn’t drive it a whole lot before I checked this, but still. The fact of the matter is, stuff gets overlooked on the pre-delivery inspection. It’s rather common, honestly.

 

[Arnaldo]

All my tires were 53psi. After I told this to my salesman, he insisted they did check tire pressure and other pre-delivery inspection.

The same thing happened to me here in Brazil (FL5 - June/2024): they delivered the car with 53psi and transport blocks...

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