Fiesta 1.6 or NHC Vtec

LandCruiser · 25th March 2006, 15:03

Good steering feel, good road grip, stable at highspeeds, comfortable in city, good ride at all speeds

Considering all the above which is a good choice?

Sahil · 25th March 2006, 15:51

NHC VTEC+Wider rubber

typeOnegative · 25th March 2006, 16:34

Whats with all these polls? The safest thing at all speeds to my best guess is a battle tank. Put it up on the poll too.

Please.

BUSA · 25th March 2006, 16:54

Why is there no AVEO? It would have won had it been there. It is damn stabel at speeds above 150-160 too. Also it features the widest rubber.

I am sorry but you got the wrong cars. Honda City Vtec(new) is totally rubbish(sorry to use such hard words) but thats the only way i can describe her when talking about high speed stability on stock footwear. She seems to swing out of line at high speeds where the Old Vtec was sure footed. It was just a desparate move by Honda to get the Vtec tag back on the City.

sridhar24 · 25th March 2006, 19:03

Fiesta is a better package and good value for money compared to NHC Vtec which i feel is very expensive at that price.

venkatrx · 25th March 2006, 19:09

Best among the two considering
good ride,
Both are similar
stability, safe at al speeds etc
At high speeds because of higher CG, NHC is unstable and it shakes while overtaking at high speeds.

and VFM
If you look at TCO Honda is VFM, if you just look at initial investment v/s feautre it is Fiesta.

Hackett · 25th March 2006, 20:06

Between the two, fiesta is a for those who love to drive.

naveendhyani · 26th March 2006, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

Honda City Vtec(new) is totally rubbish(sorry to use such hard words) but thats the only way i can describe her when talking about high speed stability on stock footwear.

though i dont like ny of these cars but still fiesta anyday.

Fiero · 26th March 2006, 21:33

talk about the 'machine' ... it would be the VTEC ... its excellent ... but housed in that body,at 8.6 lac !!!! no way ... fiesta it is.

goldie_malhotra · 27th March 2006, 09:42

Good steering feel,
Fiesta, though NHC steering is a bit light and may require getting used to
good road grip,
both
stable at highspeeds,
Fiesta in stock form, and NHC with wider rubber comes very close
comfortable in city,
NHC by far
good ride at all speeds
Fiesta, though NHC feels more comfy due to more space and cushier seats

All in all, NHC-VTEC with wider tyres - if you can afford the price - its worth all that hype ...
Else, Fiesta is better VFM (right now).. NHC takes the cake in TCO

LandCruiser · 27th March 2006, 15:27

anyone on sundaram honda service in chennai?

Fiero · 27th March 2006, 19:36

just a lil thought on percieved TCO of vtec vs fiesta

taking petro prices at 45 ... after 1 lac km (city cond)
on the vtec (taking 14kpl) you spend rs 322500
on the fiesta(taking 12kpl) you spend rs 375000
you save 52500 on the city ... and how much do u think u'll save on service ??

ofcourse resale value(as things look now favor the city ... )

p.s initial diff in price = 1.2 lac (fiesta sxi non abs vs vtec)

Fiero · 27th March 2006, 19:44

so when it comes to VFM in the long run(1 lac+ km) city will pay off ... thanks to its resale most of all (as things are now)

dodgeviper · 28th March 2006, 12:12

NHC Vtec don't impress me much. I will go for Ford Fiesta

BUSA · 28th March 2006, 16:55

Mumbai guys can now have customized interiors for their Citys. I recently saw an advert in the BT which showed different interiors for the City, including real light beige complete including steering with wood finish and center panel with wood finish. Is this a good move by honda or its just that Honda is feeling the heat for Ford/Chevrolet.

View Poll Results: Best among the two considering good ride, stability, safe at al speeds etc and VFM
Fiesta 1.6	23	53.49%
NHC Vtec	20	46.51%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

25th March 2006, 15:03	#1
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Fiesta 1.6 or NHC Vtec Good steering feel, good road grip, stable at highspeeds, comfortable in city, good ride at all speeds Considering all the above which is a good choice?
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25th March 2006, 15:51	#2
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	NHC VTEC+Wider rubber
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25th March 2006, 16:34	#3
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Whats with all these polls? The safest thing at all speeds to my best guess is a battle tank. Put it up on the poll too. Please.
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25th March 2006, 16:54	#4
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Why is there no AVEO? It would have won had it been there. It is damn stabel at speeds above 150-160 too. Also it features the widest rubber. I am sorry but you got the wrong cars. Honda City Vtec(new) is totally rubbish(sorry to use such hard words) but thats the only way i can describe her when talking about high speed stability on stock footwear. She seems to swing out of line at high speeds where the Old Vtec was sure footed. It was just a desparate move by Honda to get the Vtec tag back on the City.
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25th March 2006, 19:03	#5
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	Fiesta is a better package and good value for money compared to NHC Vtec which i feel is very expensive at that price.
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25th March 2006, 19:09	#6
venkatrx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 453 Thanked: 4 Times	Best among the two considering good ride, Both are similar stability, safe at al speeds etc At high speeds because of higher CG, NHC is unstable and it shakes while overtaking at high speeds. and VFM If you look at TCO Honda is VFM, if you just look at initial investment v/s feautre it is Fiesta.
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25th March 2006, 20:06	#7
Hackett BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 103 Thanked: 3 Times	Between the two, fiesta is a for those who love to drive.
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26th March 2006, 21:33	#9
Fiero BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 352 Thanked: 146 Times	talk about the 'machine' ... it would be the VTEC ... its excellent ... but housed in that body,at 8.6 lac !!!! no way ... fiesta it is.
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27th March 2006, 09:42	#10
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	Good steering feel, Fiesta, though NHC steering is a bit light and may require getting used to good road grip, both stable at highspeeds, Fiesta in stock form, and NHC with wider rubber comes very close comfortable in city, NHC by far good ride at all speeds Fiesta, though NHC feels more comfy due to more space and cushier seats All in all, NHC-VTEC with wider tyres - if you can afford the price - its worth all that hype ... Else, Fiesta is better VFM (right now).. NHC takes the cake in TCO
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27th March 2006, 15:27	#11
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	anyone on sundaram honda service in chennai?
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27th March 2006, 19:36	#12
Fiero BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 352 Thanked: 146 Times	just a lil thought on percieved TCO of vtec vs fiesta taking petro prices at 45 ... after 1 lac km (city cond) on the vtec (taking 14kpl) you spend rs 322500 on the fiesta(taking 12kpl) you spend rs 375000 you save 52500 on the city ... and how much do u think u'll save on service ?? ofcourse resale value(as things look now favor the city ... ) p.s initial diff in price = 1.2 lac (fiesta sxi non abs vs vtec)
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27th March 2006, 19:44	#13
Fiero BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 352 Thanked: 146 Times	so when it comes to VFM in the long run(1 lac+ km) city will pay off ... thanks to its resale most of all (as things are now) Last edited by Fiero : 27th March 2006 at 19:46.
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28th March 2006, 12:12	#14
dodgeviper Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 24 Thanked: 0 Times	NHC Vtec don't impress me much. I will go for Ford Fiesta
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28th March 2006, 16:55	#15
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Mumbai guys can now have customized interiors for their Citys. I recently saw an advert in the BT which showed different interiors for the City, including real light beige complete including steering with wood finish and center panel with wood finish. Is this a good move by honda or its just that Honda is feeling the heat for Ford/Chevrolet.
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