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Originally Posted by maglev I guess thats pushing the whole reliability thing a bit over the top (A bit too much actually), just because you haven't seen one doesn't mean that they don't break down.
Take any decent car today and the fact whether it breaks down or not depends more on the nut driving it (Read: Regular service & maintenance) rather than the manufacturer or the car itself. |
All cars do break down.. but how often? let's not just bring prejudice against Toyota/Honda to demonise their products like any other.. When they have totally changed the motoring landscape of North America in 70s to 90s, with reliable, fuel efficient and yet, desirable products on a budget, it is not easy to label them as any other brands.. otherwise, FIAT/GM/Ford/Chrysler would not be in the kind of limbo that they are in now.. so, give credit where it is due.. and speaking of reliability, the fact is, you would less likely encounter a Toyota/Honda breaking down than a Maruti/Hyundai/TATA/Fiat.. Quote:
Originally Posted by anachronix I still beleive Honda's status symbol which comes by their premium pricing has been their USP and the reliability/FE is simply being overhyped. |
Yeah, that explains why 50K ANHC (premium pricing) are sold within a year, and just less than a third of the number of Linea (VFM pricing).. that speaks well for the USP and reliability/FE.. the fact is you will find very less complains/niggles in the ownership reports of ANHC (which sells 3-4 times) than for Linea (chrome beading falling down, new car breaking down, rust, seat knob coming down etc etc..).. Quote:
Originally Posted by anachronix I am pretty much aware of the abilities/disabilities of a Civic! Lets not bring Civic into a thread about ANHC!
Just have to wait for the Cruzefication of the Civic in the coming months |
You do! it is quite different on seeing it and driving it! Well, for the cruzefication of Civic, I think Civic is too formidable a brand to be cruzefied that easily.. the irony is, a cruze, enjoying its novely factor, with diesel rocket, loaded with gizmos etc. only managed to sell 500 odd numbers whereas, the 3-4 years old Civic, managed to hang on 550 numbers..that tells something about the brand! Quote:
Originally Posted by supremeBaleno And let us confer the epitome of reliability award on Honda after the oldest Hondas in India do another 10-15 years and match what humble Suzukis have been doing as a matter-of-fact.
On a lighter note, I wonder if the Ikons/Balenos/Accents you saw "stranded" had a flat tyre or the driver had parked for a smoke or whatever. How did you conclude they were all stranded ? Did you stop and check with them ? |
Does not make sense to comparea suzuki 800 with a Honda/Toyota in terms of reliability.. the 800 came with pretty simple machanicals and less electronics.. whereas on the onset of 90's, Honda/Toyota came to India with C segment cars, and that too with the comtemporary technologies.. so you can't compare the reliability aspect on different segment of cars with technology of 80's to 90's |