Got my New Honda City 1.5 S AT

drajesh · 19th November 2008, 22:12

Today I got the new Honda City and I drove it from the showroom to my home. I went for "Polished Metal" color and it looks really stunning. I liked the color. Earlier I was using Baleno and definitely there is a huge difference in terms of driving experience. Eventhough I cant complain anything about Baleno, I feel the driving experience is extremely good in Honda. The initial drive is very impressive and I still need to explore the paddle shifts. I am wondering about the usage.

I will post pics and more review by tomorrow.

Regards
Rajesh Devadas

dhaval · 20th November 2008, 00:26

Congratulations Rajesh. Now it seems like its raining New Honda City's on teambhp. We already got two proud owners here, and it looks like the count will increase in days to come..the economic slow down doesn't seem to hamper the very excitement of buying new cars of the fellow team-bhpians

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Rajesh do let us know about your buying experience, the initial driving experience followed by a detailed review with lots of pictures. Also care to tel the OTR price in B'lore.

Cheers,
dhaval

Brabus E V12 · 20th November 2008, 00:29

The Citys are coming thick and fast now! Congrats on your new purchase drajesh. Looking forward to the initial ownership review!

rshiv · 20th November 2008, 01:01

Congrats Rajesh ! Is it from Whitefield Honda? When did you book this exactly?

-Siva

csentil · 20th November 2008, 01:08

Great news and congratulations. Do post some pictures and a nice review would help make more people come to a decision.

Path_Finder · 20th November 2008, 06:35

Congrats Rajesh! That's another AT. Eagar for pics and FE figures.

Path_Finder · 20th November 2008, 08:55

Mods, suggest change title to "All New Honda City" - NHC/ANHC confusion prevails.

Swifty2008 · 20th November 2008, 10:04

Congrats Rajesh!!!!!!!!

Please include the accessories you got with the car and the ones you opted.

karanraheja · 20th November 2008, 12:38

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Originally Posted by Path_Finder

Mods, suggest change title to "All New Honda City" - NHC/ANHC confusion prevails.

Rajesh 1st of all congrats on the New City. Nice choice of colour too. Dont keep us waited to long. Enjoy your drive.

@P_F - I dont think so cos i think Rajesh has specified 1.5 S AT . Anyways appreciate your concern.

drajesh · 20th November 2008, 22:58

Thanks for all the wishes!!

I will post the pics over this weekend.

rshiv, dhaval: I got it from Magnum Honda. I booked it around 3 weeks back and I dint get any free accessories. I got 10K discount as corporate offer. The service at Magnum Honda is very good and no hassles with them.

Today I went to office by car and drove around 40 kms. My first day experience is awesome and I really liked the performance of the car. I am yet to try out the paddle shifters; but automatic is really good for city driving. I filled the tank today to measure the FE. I will post more information about FE shortly.

Today I enquired a lot about alloy wheel in JC Road, Bangalore. There are lots of price difference and I am not sure which shop is reliable. I am exploring more and tomorrow planning to change the alloy wheels and tyres.

Rajesh

ramkan · 21st November 2008, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by drajesh

Thanks for all the wishes!!

I will post the pics over this weekend.

rshiv, dhaval: I got it from Magnum Honda. I booked it around 3 weeks back and I dint get any free accessories. I got 10K discount as corporate offer. The service at Magnum Honda is very good and no hassles with them.

Today I went to office by car and drove around 40 kms. My first day experience is awesome and I really liked the performance of the car. I am yet to try out the paddle shifters; but automatic is really good for city driving. I filled the tank today to measure the FE. I will post more information about FE shortly.

Today I enquired a lot about alloy wheel in JC Road, Bangalore. There are lots of price difference and I am not sure which shop is reliable. I am exploring more and tomorrow planning to change the alloy wheels and tyres.

Rajesh

Good update Rajesh. Is the color "Polished Metal" close to greyish metal? We booked ours with Silver Metalic and expected delivery is Nov 25th in HYDERABAD.

Please keep us posted on Alloy/Tyre upgrades as I am keen too..

m-hawk · 21st November 2008, 13:15

Congratulations drajesh the A/T with paddle shift s is a very wise choice ! The paddle shift s are very easy to figure out once you get a hang of it you shall drive it like a manual only !! Read the user s manual and i am sure it s very well explained how to use the same
Regard s
SaaJan

coolbareilly · 21st November 2008, 13:33

Gongrats Rajesh cheers: for owning such a beautiful and talented car. Please do keep us posted on personal experiences, actual FE figures, etc.

And please always wear seat belt and drive safe

sj_koova · 21st November 2008, 15:18

Hey congrats dude.

Yeah this should be All New Honda City.
Eager to see one on road and for a test drive.
Photos please.

sam003 · 21st November 2008, 15:26

Congrats buddy seems like this new baby will going to overshadow all other in her segment soon

. Even saw the Ad in HT today, Honda is having some "Honda Fest" this weekend at their dealerships, will go there and have some handson on this beauty.

Pics

19th November 2008, 22:12	#1
drajesh Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 12 Thanked: 2 Times	Got my New Honda City 1.5 S AT Today I got the new Honda City and I drove it from the showroom to my home. I went for "Polished Metal" color and it looks really stunning. I liked the color. Earlier I was using Baleno and definitely there is a huge difference in terms of driving experience. Eventhough I cant complain anything about Baleno, I feel the driving experience is extremely good in Honda. The initial drive is very impressive and I still need to explore the paddle shifts. I am wondering about the usage. I will post pics and more review by tomorrow. Regards Rajesh Devadas
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20th November 2008, 00:26	#2
dhaval BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 404 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Congratulations Rajesh. Now it seems like its raining New Honda City's on teambhp. We already got two proud owners here, and it looks like the count will increase in days to come..the economic slow down doesn't seem to hamper the very excitement of buying new cars of the fellow team-bhpians. Rajesh do let us know about your buying experience, the initial driving experience followed by a detailed review with lots of pictures. Also care to tel the OTR price in B'lore. Cheers, dhaval
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20th November 2008, 00:29	#3
Brabus E V12 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London/NewDelhi Posts: 392 Thanked: 56 Times	The Citys are coming thick and fast now! Congrats on your new purchase drajesh. Looking forward to the initial ownership review!
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20th November 2008, 01:01	#4
rshiv BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 39 Thanked: 3 Times	Congrats Rajesh ! Is it from Whitefield Honda? When did you book this exactly? -Siva
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20th November 2008, 01:08	#5
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Great news and congratulations. Do post some pictures and a nice review would help make more people come to a decision.
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20th November 2008, 06:35	#6
Path_Finder BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 622 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Congrats Rajesh! That's another AT. Eagar for pics and FE figures.
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20th November 2008, 08:55	#7
Path_Finder BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 622 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Mods, suggest change title to "All New Honda City" - NHC/ANHC confusion prevails.
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20th November 2008, 10:04	#8
Swifty2008 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 236 Thanked: Once	Congrats Rajesh!!!!!!!! Please include the accessories you got with the car and the ones you opted.
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20th November 2008, 22:58	#10
drajesh Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 12 Thanked: 2 Times	Thanks Thanks for all the wishes!! I will post the pics over this weekend. rshiv, dhaval: I got it from Magnum Honda. I booked it around 3 weeks back and I dint get any free accessories. I got 10K discount as corporate offer. The service at Magnum Honda is very good and no hassles with them. Today I went to office by car and drove around 40 kms. My first day experience is awesome and I really liked the performance of the car. I am yet to try out the paddle shifters; but automatic is really good for city driving. I filled the tank today to measure the FE. I will post more information about FE shortly. Today I enquired a lot about alloy wheel in JC Road, Bangalore. There are lots of price difference and I am not sure which shop is reliable. I am exploring more and tomorrow planning to change the alloy wheels and tyres. Rajesh
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21st November 2008, 13:15	#12
m-hawk BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 218 Thanked: 9 Times	Congratulations drajesh the A/T with paddle shift s is a very wise choice ! The paddle shift s are very easy to figure out once you get a hang of it you shall drive it like a manual only !! Read the user s manual and i am sure it s very well explained how to use the same Regard s SaaJan
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21st November 2008, 13:33	#13
coolbareilly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 193 Thanked: 16 Times	Gongrats Rajesh cheers: for owning such a beautiful and talented car. Please do keep us posted on personal experiences, actual FE figures, etc. And please always wear seat belt and drive safe
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21st November 2008, 15:18	#14
sj_koova BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 673 Thanked: 620 Times View My Garage	Hey congrats dude. Yeah this should be All New Honda City. Eager to see one on road and for a test drive. Photos please.
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21st November 2008, 15:26	#15
sam003 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 533 Thanked: 67 Times	Congrats buddy seems like this new baby will going to overshadow all other in her segment soon. Even saw the Ad in HT today, Honda is having some "Honda Fest" this weekend at their dealerships, will go there and have some handson on this beauty. Pics
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