Used city vtec or used accent viva

indianv2 · 13th May 2010, 11:19

My vote would go for the VTEC too. A few months ago, when I was looking for another car, i found a few Honda's. One was an automatic for about 2.4L. Could have bargained for about 15K odd, but decided against it. Gotta buy a Honda some day!

In the end, my pocket stayed dominant over every emotion I had. Went in for a 2001 Alto VX 1.1 with CNG

. Indulge in the smaller pleasures of a 1.1 mill when I like and the greater pleasure of economy for my office travel. Been about 60 days since the day the Alto came home and the ODO has traversed 3200 kms already.

GTO · 13th May 2010, 19:44

It's the Vtec without a second thought for your friend. However, get the car checked out thoroughly by an expert. In addition to the usual stuff:

a) Whether its an original Vtec. Too many rebadged regular 1.5s posing as Vtecs in the used market.

b) Verify the mileage. That engine ages so well, that even a 1,20,000 km car feels like its run only 60,000. Under-clocking the odometer is a common malpractice with the OHC (and Qualis).

Clean Vtecs are now a rare breed (like Classic 4x4s). If you find a good example, pay a premium but pick it up. Wide smile everytime you high-revv guaranteed. Even the Civic doesn't provide that kind of raw acceleration. The OHC Vtec is an absolute maniac at full clip.

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Apparently I don't know how many of you have noticed that a v-tec's seating isn't that comfortable for a 6 footer.

The Vtec doesn't have comfortable seating for anyone, leave aside 6 footers. Reason? That lousy seat which offers pathetic support. The ergonomics, on the other hand, are spot on. All controls fall easily to hand, and the driver has a fab all-round view.

da_lowrider · 17th August 2010, 15:55

Hi, sorry for bumping an old thread, but I have a similar query, the only thing I'm worried about is the fact that these are second hand cars, what is the maintenance scene like for the accent vis-à-vis the city considering the fact that fact that the Honda has been replaced 2 generations back, the factors I am worried about are:

availability of spares
cost of spares

Thanks.

acidkill · 18th August 2010, 22:43

Dont know if you are still in the market. But i would suggest a used VTEC for sure. But get it thoroughly checked before you buy it

13th May 2010, 11:19	#16
indianv2 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 61 Thanked: 25 Times	My vote would go for the VTEC too. A few months ago, when I was looking for another car, i found a few Honda's. One was an automatic for about 2.4L. Could have bargained for about 15K odd, but decided against it. Gotta buy a Honda some day! In the end, my pocket stayed dominant over every emotion I had. Went in for a 2001 Alto VX 1.1 with CNG . Indulge in the smaller pleasures of a 1.1 mill when I like and the greater pleasure of economy for my office travel. Been about 60 days since the day the Alto came home and the ODO has traversed 3200 kms already.
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17th August 2010, 15:55	#18
da_lowrider BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai / Gold Coast Posts: 247 Thanked: 238 Times	Hi, sorry for bumping an old thread, but I have a similar query, the only thing I'm worried about is the fact that these are second hand cars, what is the maintenance scene like for the accent vis-à-vis the city considering the fact that fact that the Honda has been replaced 2 generations back, the factors I am worried about are: availability of spares cost of spares Thanks.
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18th August 2010, 22:43	#19
acidkill BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 420 Thanked: 137 Times	Dont know if you are still in the market. But i would suggest a used VTEC for sure. But get it thoroughly checked before you buy it
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