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Originally Posted by neel911 I wish Honda would have given sensors along with camera. For me, the reverse sensors with beeps are a boon. Even if I had gone for top end, I would have installed sensors as sound warning is more reliable at times than the eyes trying to find obstacles. Maybe you should consider getting one. |
The sensors I had got installed on our Ritz went wonky every time they got drenched in the rain, and we get a TON of rain over here, hence my skepticism about them.
I am usually pretty careful when backing up, but reversing PLUS turning is double the risk. The incident could have been avoided - in the end it was a moment of rashness, carelessness and stupidity on my part.
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Originally Posted by neel911 Do be careful on the armrest cover. I wanted one for mine as well but to do so in a proper way, the seat guys would have had to remove the top part and they were a bit skeptical of getting the lock damaged and I didn't want to take risk.
Steering Wheel cover also, I wish Honda gave an option so the fit and finish would be like the top end VX model. For now, I'm happy with plain one and maybe its more hygienic and easy to clean. |
Thanks. I have asked for a direct fit one and should get something similar. If it requires removing the top part, no way.
Coming from the 3rd gen City, this one feels a bit skinnier and less grippy. Many a time I feel the loss of grip while turning, hence the need for a steering cover. The one with the Autoform set will be art leather so shouldn't require a lot of maintenance.
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Originally Posted by neel911 Check out online sites including ebay. They have tons of options. |
Thanks again. I browsed through them and ordered one from eBay on Saturday. (Snapdeal doesn't deliver to my city) Should get it by the first week of May.
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Originally Posted by anilagdr Your Empress dims in comparison to your extremely charming princess. Hugs to her.  |
Thank you so much, Anil. Hugs duly forwarded.
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Fuel Efficiency of Empress's famed i-DTEC
The first highway run of Empress - 320 kms - yielded a FE of
23.2 kmpl, with ACC set at 25°C and was on throughout the trip. This was with a sole person inside the cabin - me.
Four highway runs later - all within 200-250 kms range - the FE is a sound
22.7 kmpl overall. This is with the ACC set to 23°C, and all trips were with four persons (+ one 2-year old) on board, and usually with 3-4 suitcases inside the boot.
During one of the trips back home, the MID was showing
30.3 kmpl in mid-journey!! I had to rub my eyes once to see if the MID was correct, and it was. This was with "Cruise Control" set at 90 kmph in the 6th gear on a flat stretch of road during the night. I was driving so there was no chance of taking a picture.
The in-city runs are all in the range of
20.2 kmpl and
21.9 kmpl (best I could achieve till now). ACC = 23°C, single person.
Two tankfuls later, FuelLog calculates the overall FE at
21.3 kmpl. It's at a variation of around 0.6 kmpl from the MID figures displayed, so it's
almost accurate. Of course, the MID doesn't take the 60-second idling before/after journey into account.
Overall, I am very happy and satisfied with the FE figures. My SA, Deepak, assures me that the figures will go higher as soon as the engine completes 5000 kms and goes through the first oil change.
Haven't felt the need for sunfilm/shade yet. The ACC is quite powerful and cools down the cabin in no time.
I have noticed one thing though - the FE indicated on the MID starts to dip as soon as the fuel bar reaches the last 3 bars (and lower), however hard you try to be within the "green" band. Anyone else notice this?
Also, I have fiddled with the settings quite a bit, and simply for the life of me, can't figure out how to change the display of the HU into the Analog Clock. Selecting "Wallpaper", then "Clock", shows the digital one. Anyone else figure this out? Or is it a feature reserved only for the VX variant?