1st service: (1month) ODO: 1011km/1000km
Dealer: Whitefield Honda
Problems:
* Feeble rattling noise from LHS door
* A gap (into the seat foam) near top left corner of rear seat backrest
* Front door side beading not fixed properly
Resolution:
* Front door locks adjusted
* Rear seat removed and re-fixed
* Beading re-fixed
Cost: Rs.164/-
* Wiper fluid Rs. 44
* Nitrogen Rs.120
Score:
7/10 2nd service: (3 months) ODO: 3723km/5000km
Dealer: Magnum Honda
Problems:
* Feeble ratting noise from LHS door
* Vibrations felt at times during idling (even with A/C off)
Resolution:
* Rattling *not* fixed
* Checked with HDS, no issue found (I was probably a bit nit-picky about the vibration)
* Nitrogen top-up done outside (in Sai)
Cost: Rs.0/- (wiper fluid was *not* filled)
Damage:
* Rear bumper dented (when a service person banged the floor cleaning machine while taking reverse). Complaint registered with Honda; got the bumper replaced and mudflaps repainted at their cost. More details
here.
* Deep scratch near extreme left of front bumper; front bumper repainted after a lot of tussle, at their cost
* Warranty booklet was misplaced by the SA and a new one was ordered (received it after 1 month with 4 follow-up calls) at their cost
* A minor dent on the lower part of exhaust pipe finisher; *not* fixed/replaced (I had run out of bhp's to fight with them for this)
Score:
2/10 3rd service: (6 months) ODO: 7693km/10000km
Dealer: Magnum Honda
Problems:
* Cut-cut noise while turning over a gradient
* Repaint mudflaps and re-fix rear bumper (as they had not done a good job during 2nd service)
* Tight front LHS door release (outer)
* Feeble ratting noise from LHS door (from previous service)
* Squeaky noise from left rear seat
Resolution:
* Cut-cut noise partially fixed
* Mudflaps repainted at their cost and rear bumper re-fixed
* LHS door release issue fixed
* Rattling partially fixed
* Rear seat clips replaced; issue 90% fixed
* Engine oil changed
* Nitrogen top-up done outside (in Sai)
Cost: Rs. 1124/-
* Rear seat clip Rs.154
* Engine oil (Mineral) Rs.904
* Oil filter Rs.155
* Wiper fluid Rs. 44
* Washer drain plug Rs. 18
Score:
6/10 4th service: (9 months) ODO: 10595km/15000km
Dealer: Whitefield Honda
Problems:
* Cut-cut noise while turning over a gradient
* Feeble ratting noise from LHS door (from previous service)
* Tight front LHS door release (outer) (from previous service)
Resolution:
* Cut-cut noise *not* fixed; Infact, a senior mechanic told me during the test drive, that its normal to get this cut-cut noise

* Rattling noise *not* fixed; infact increased

* Found silencer misalignment and fixed
* Rear RHS door release issue partially fixed
* Nitrogen top-up done outside (in Sai)
Cost: Rs.1009/- (wiper fluid was *not* filled though it was almost empty!)
* Service Rs.740
* Silencer alignment Rs.175 (mostly a rip-off!)
Score:
4/10 5th service: (12 months) ODO: 13291km/20000km
Dealer: Magnum Honda
Problems:
* Cut-cut noise while turning over a gradient
* Squeaky noise from front LHS (from previous service)
* Tight front LHS door release (outer) (from previous service)
Resolution:
* Cut-cut noise finally fixed (front right suspension strut joint cleaned and lubricated
* Front LHS noise almost 95% fixed finally (a very feeble noise exists but only occasionally)
* Found a puncture on front RHS tyre and fixed
* Rear RHS door release issue partially fixed
* Engine oil changed
* Wheel alignment/balancing/rotation
Cost: Rs. 5427/-
* Service Rs.1220
* Engine oil (Synthetic OW30) Rs.2378
* Oil filter Rs. 155
* Wiper fluid Rs. 44
* Washer drain plug Rs. 18
* Tyre puncture Rs. 136
* Wheel Alignment Rs. 450
* Wheel Balancing Rs. 400
* Weights Rs. 400
Damage:
* A minor scratch on RHS OVRM
* Couple of deep cuts on alloy wheels around old clip-weights
Score:
7/10 Some irritants:
* Ergonomic recalibration of seat (height/recline/distance) and steering every 3months (post-service!)
* Clips holding the door pads do not fix well with the door (especially near the inner handle); causes vibration with low bass tracks
* The soft/flexible rubber covering on the steering column towards the dash is not properly fastened. The two ends easily dislodge with a slight press.
Car care:
* Exterior wash every week + Turtle Wet Wax + Interior cleaning with moist cloth
* Formula-1 wax every month
* Turtle Leather Cleaner/Polish every month
Insurance:
* 1st year from BA at Rs.24000/-
* 2nd year from BA at Rs.19828/- (10% depreciation)
Upgrades planned:
* Headlamp upgrade by next month (plug-n-play Ring XenonMax bulbs for LB/HB/Fog)
* 5th alloy by next service
* 205/65/R15 tires by next year