re: Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd & Completed 80k on the odo Just yesterday i took Indy for a short trip around the Corner.Just a 3 kms to and fro kind of drive.As i drove only on narrow streets i found myslef doubting if i had made the right choice by buying this car as i found the poor low end torque and poor visibilty (blind spots) a bit too much cumbersome.I at times find myslef revving the car upto 2-3 km in 1st gear to just get her moving.I had to prove to myslef as i have made the right decision by buying this beast.I mean nobody buys a Civic to go on short 3km trips now do they?
I hadn't driven Indy very much this month.Had filled up 1500 bucks worth of fuel last month and more than half s still remaining.I drove the 800 more this month simply because i found it easier to park to where i was going.Part of the doubt came because of the fact that i found it easier to drive and park the 800 compared to the Civic.
I decided to take the car for a spin today, just a Sunday cruise kind of thing nowhere to go really.Took her out on the western express highway onwards toward Bandra.Decided to get off the highway and took the road to kalina .Wanted to stretch her legs a bit as i wanted to remind myslef as to why i had bought this car.
As usual there was the Police "nakabandi" which makes you pratice your maneovering skills as you sway around the obstructions created by the law enforcers.Drove a little ahead and found a decent stretch of road ahead.
On green, i slammed the go-pedal,the beast within growled.I had woken up a sleeping monster.As the needle rose to the 6K mark decided to shift to second,the beast was fully awake.Approached 70-80 something,slammed in into 3rd and the car surged ahead like a roaring Jet fighter and the digital speedo had already crossed the 1 ton mark. I dared not to look at the speedo as world ahead was being hurled towards me in fast forward fashion...up comes a smooth bend and a BEST bus ahead.
I hit the brakes , the ABS tickles my feet and the car slows down, no skidding,screeching,complaining..just as it woken ,the beast goes back to its slumber.Wow,"what a rush".The true potential of this car can only be discovered on highways.This ain't no city car meant for round the corner trips.For that i have my oldie 800 and God willing hopefully i can manage to keep both with me in the future.Any doubts that i had in the back of my mind with respect to my buying decision were laid to rest.  |