[Venkatr]

Originally Posted by Venkatr

• Doors: Are the magnetic types good to use? I keep reading on Amazon reviews that the magnets cause discoloration / rusting after some time.
• Front: Is it safe to use the umbrella type (when the car is parked) in terms of any issues the bounced back heat can cause to the front galss?

Please recommend based on your experience. Not looking for the glass film as of now.

Trying to beat the Gurgaon heat

For windows, I use this product. Does the job well.

For reducing the heat inside the car while being parked under hot sun, I use this product. Fabulous results, go for it.

[LordSharan]

Originally Posted by LordSpymaster

Yes, the rear isn't an issue.

These Autofact ones - they are magnetic right? Has the magnet caused any rusting issues? Also, how strong is the magnet itself?

No rusting - not sure why and where would it rust. Magnets are pretty strong.

[saket77]

I have tried to reach Honda India through the feedback form on their website regarding giving us the option to permanently turn off the CMBS auto emergency braking system. Currently it is configured to turn on every time the car is restarted. Hope they are listening.
If I could get mail IDs of relevant higher-ups, I am willing to put a mail to them as well.

I will update once or if I hear back from them.

[imsatt]

Why I Chose the Honda City Over Others

Requirements:
1. Reliable car (preferably Japanese, Toyota, Honda, or Suzuki)
2. Automatic transmission (No AMT).
3. Comfort: Should be very comfortable for 4 people.
4. Budget: 12-15 lakhs. 5. New car only (used was not an option).

Test Drive Experience:
1. Took a test drive of the Brezza Delta AT. I was okay with the pull, although its engine specs offer the least horsepower and torque among all other 1.5L engines.
2. The Grand Vitara had also arrived at the time, so I took a test drive of the Delta AT. It was almost 2L costlier than the Brezza. The performance was the same as the drivetrain and transmission were identical.
3. Visited a Toyota showroom to test drive the Hyryder hybrid. Though beyond my budget, I wanted to experience the hybrid engine. The 3-cylinder engine was a disappointment; it became very noisy at higher RPMs. Overall, I was not satisfied with the car. Additionally, the wait period was too long, though it didn't matter.

Ruled out the Skoda VW twins because they were slightly over budget and I really didn’t need the 1L engine in a 15L car. Many people certainly hold their 1L turbo over other 1.5L NA engines but I was certain of not having 1L at the time. The 1.5L GT was totally out of the budget.

Ruled out Tata Nexon because I didn’t want the AMT. Also not a big fan of 3 cylinder engines and their Revotron engine in particular. Tata has a lot of QC concerns as well as I’ve researched online.

Ruled out any Mahindra car because they only have XUV 300 in this budget which looks really dated. And they also have only AMT.

Ruled out Korean cars because I have some reliability concerns on DCT transmission overall which were being offered in Sonet/Venue. Creta/Seltos CVT were over the budget.

We came home and finalized the Brezza. Spending an extra 2L didn't make much sense at the time for what the Grand Vitara was offering. We booked the car at Maruti Zirakpur in September 2022 and were given a delivery date of December 2022.

In November, a relative visited us with his recently purchased Honda City ZX CVT. After discussing my car search and decision on Brezza, he suggested I take a test drive of the City as well.

My wife and I then visited the Honda showroom and drove the City for over 15km, both in the city and on the highway. My wife was immediately impressed, primarily by the spacious interior. The City V CVT was almost 2L costlier than the Brezza Delta AT, but after negotiating with multiple showrooms in Haryana and Chandigarh, the Chandigarh dealer agreed to a discount of around 95,000, which made the car only 1L dearer than the Brezza. That extra 1L offered much more comfort, especially in the back seat, along with additional features like push-start-stop, cruise control, and alloy wheels.

Final Decision:
After discussing with the family, we decided to go ahead with the City. The only plus point for the Brezza was the high ground clearance, which I decided to forego as most of our driving would be in Bangalore, where I currently reside.

Purchase Experience:
- Dealer and Location: Bought the car from Harmony Honda in Chandigarh.
- Purchase Date: We completed the purchase on December 20, 2022.
- Booking and Delivery: I booked the car over the phone. We went for a pre-delivery inspection one day and took delivery the next day. The car was manufactured in December only.
- Final On-Road Price: The final on-road price was around 12.9L. Since I opted for a BH number, the RTO amount was not added straight away, and I paid only 12K for the first two years.

Sixteen months later, the car has almost driven 32,000 km. I have taken it to multiple hill stations in the North (Chamba, Dalhousie, Palampur, Dharamshala) and in the South (Munnar, Vagamon, Kodaikanal). It has also completed multiple long highway drives, notably from Haryana to Bengaluru over three days. I've driven over 1000km in a day twice. The car doesn’t break a sweat and is always ready to munch more miles. I have only taken it to the service center for regular maintenance during this time.



Somewhere on NH44 in TN


Somewhere near Dalhousie


Somewhere on Bengaluru - Mangaluru Hwy where the sidewall of the tyre got cut


Likes:
1. Good engine performance. The CVT transmission works well. Although the CVT masks the Vtec pull, I'm satisfied with it as I am a sedate driver.
2. Comfort: Both front and rear passengers have no complaints about discomfort.
3. Mileage is also decent, returning 17-18 kmpl on highways consistently and 10-12 kmpl in Bangalore city.
4. Excellent steering feedback.
5. Great reliability.
6. Good safety rating as per ASEAN NCAP. Although the tested vehicle was a Thailand spec, I'm convinced the Indian spec will achieve at least 4 stars.
7. Being low-slung, it offers a very stable drive on highways.

Dislikes:
1. Low slung, so getting in and out is a bit difficult, especially for the elderly.
2. Inadequate insulation. There is significant road noise.
3. 15-inch alloys on the V model. They should have been at least 16 inches.
4. Stock tires (MRF) are subpar. The skinny profile of 185 is not ideal; it should have been at least 195. I had replaced two tires in 30,000 km due to sidewall tears.
5. The infotainment screen is very basic, and the sound system could have been better. It remains way behind the competition, like the Verna.
6: Engine performance in eco mode is very inadequate. In my journey of 32k kms, I have only used ECO mode for the initial 500 kms or so. Never gone back.

I recently upgraded the tires from MRF 185/60/R15 to UC6 195/60/R15 at the 30,000 mark. The biggest impact has been on road noise, which has significantly reduced, and handling has also improved. I now believe that sidewall tears, which occurred twice with the MRF tires, should not happen again.

I recently also had the 30k service done at Dakshin Honda Bangalore. It cost around 5.7k for general service and repair. I rejected all value-added services when offered. I also got the CVT oil replaced at the same time. Though Honda recommends changing it every 20k, somehow SA didn’t check it at the 20k mark. I reminded him at the 30k mark and got it done.

Overall, I am highly satisfied with the car and plan to keep it for a long time.

[UD17]

Originally Posted by imsatt

Why I Chose the Honda City Over Others

Congratulations and wishing you many Lakhs of happy miles.

Being an owner of Gen 3 city (although MT), i know you took a great decision. The car is certainly a reliable work horse and it will serve your needs with great ease.

[shobhit.shri]

Originally Posted by imsatt

Why I Chose the Honda City Over Others

- Final On-Road Price: The final on-road price was around 12.9L.


Likes:
1. Good engine performance. The CVT transmission works well. Although the CVT masks the Vtec pull, I'm satisfied with it as I am a sedate driver.
2. Comfort: Both front and rear passengers have no complaints about discomfort.
3. Mileage is also decent, returning 17-18 kmpl on highways consistently and 10-12 kmpl in Bangalore city.
4. Excellent steering feedback.
5. Great reliability.
6. Good safety rating as per ASEAN NCAP. Although the tested vehicle was a Thailand spec, I'm convinced the Indian spec will achieve at least 4 stars.

I must say that this is an incredible bang for the buck, especially when most cars are shamelessly overpriced. I have a Honda city 3rd generation, and it is still going strong after 11.5 years!

[sanjeevs]

Congratulations on your purchase and I must say that you got an excellent deal which is like a icing on the cake especially in today’s market scenario. The Honda city is a great car to drive with a free revving engine and most importantly it is aided by a dependable and fuss free ownership.
I am interested to know about the overall FE figures for your car and if you faced any major mechanical issues till date. This is just to understand the details and issues beforehand since this model is in contention for my next upgrade.

[saket77]

Has anyone found the stock LED headlamps inadequate? During highway drives, I am finding the Hi-beam to be inadequate. Anyone shares this feedback or has any solutions?

Thanks.

[Crazy_cars_guy]

Originally Posted by saket77

Has anyone found the stock LED headlamps inadequate? During highway drives, I am finding the Hi-beam to be inadequate. Anyone shares this feedback or has any solutions?

Thanks.

Yes, the LED headlamps of ZX variant is not powerful at all. Even the high beam is not sufficient.

Checked with some shops here in Bangalore. All of them are giving the only solution to be upgrade of the fog lamps - to a more powerful LED. Expected costs between 14 to 20 thousand for the supposedly "good ones" they say (including fitting, labour, etc).

Still on the fence thinking whether to go ahead. Couple of thoughts that I have is:
1. LED fog lights will have little room for its fan / ventilation.
2. Though wiring may be just plug and play, the housing being so low for fog lamps, I am concerned on the safety during rain / water splash.

What are your thoughts?

[sreerknair]

Originally Posted by saket77

Has anyone found the stock LED headlamps inadequate? During highway drives, I am finding the Hi-beam to be inadequate. Anyone shares this feedback or has any solutions?

Thanks.

With a clean windshield, I find it adequate for speeds up to 80 km/h in Kerala roads. Since I am not confident to drive beyond 80 km/h in Kerala, to me it suffice.

[sarvesh4wd]

Highly underrated car, good family runner, best for drivers as the jerks in driving style is smoothened out by CVT transmission. Chennai city mileage 8-9 kmpl, suburban 10-12 kmpl, highway 15-17kmpl. Jan 2023 with 20,000 kms run

[Mad_Maxie]

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Thanks.

Originally Posted by imsatt

Why I Chose the Honda City Over Others

Requirements:
1. Reliable car (preferably Japanese, Toyota, Honda, or Suzuki)
2. Automatic transmission (No AMT).
3. Comfort: Should be very comfortable for 4 people.
4. Budget: 12-15 lakhs. 5. New car only (used was not an option).


I recently also had the 30k service done at Dakshin Honda Bangalore. It cost around 5.7k for general service and repair. I rejected all value-added services when offered. I also got the CVT oil replaced at the same time. Though Honda recommends changing it every 20k, somehow SA didn’t check it at the 20k mark. I reminded him at the 30k mark and got it done.

Overall, I am highly satisfied with the car and plan to keep it for a long time.

Very well written especially your pros and cons were spot on , I was in the same dilema couple of years ago and eventually ended up with a 5th gen City VX MT. Honda city indeed plays the game with a Reliability trump card which is very hard to ignore.
I almost zeroed onto the Virtus (which got launched at that time) but was not ok with 1 lit turbo as you pointed out.
Somehow I couldn’t drive much due to the nature of my work but I have driven 10.5k km all by myself and the experience was very smooth.
But when it comes to looks, the virtus especially 1.5 GT is still a head turner .
Wishing you more happy miles with your city.

[imsatt]

Originally Posted by sanjeevs

Congratulations on your purchase and I must say that you got an excellent deal which is like a icing on the cake especially in today’s market scenario. The Honda city is a great car to drive with a free revving engine and most importantly it is aided by a dependable and fuss free ownership.
I am interested to know about the overall FE figures for your car and if you faced any major mechanical issues till date. This is just to understand the details and issues beforehand since this model is in contention for my next upgrade.

Mechanical issues - No, The car runs as smooth as day 1. Post upgrade to continental tyres, it runs even smoother. That was my number 1 criteria that car shouldn't break down anywhere which I must say, Honda city excels at.

FE figures:
Bangalore Traffic - 10-12 kmpl. Max City Mileage is around 14 when traffic is less
Highway - 17-19 kmpl with 2 people. Depends on the average speed I'd say. I generally drive 90-100 kmph.

[deepam.patel]

6: Engine performance in eco mode is very inadequate. In my journey of 32k kms, I have only used ECO mode for the initial 500 kms or so. Never gone back.

I have read at multiple sources, using ECO mode doesn’t make any substantial improvement in mileage. Has any one been able to improve their mileage using ECO mode ?

[Neurodoc]

Hello folks
I need your honest opinion on the city mileage of the CVT Honda City. I am not able to get 260 km range on a full tank, which converts to 7 kmpl. My car is 2 years old with 23,000 odd kms run. It gives around 20 kmpl on highway drives, but in the city, that too second-tier city with not much bumper-to-bumper traffic, it gives this horrible average. I love everything about this car except for this part. As my daily usage is 70-80 kms in city traffic, I am finding it expensive to refuel every 4th or 5th day.