City Lights - Honda City S (ANHC)

raul · 10th December 2008, 14:26

Yup, it seems the prices are being updated, the prices are currently unavailable on the Honda website, so perhaps we can expect around 20,000 cut on the City. I saw a light grey one on Western express highway and that guy was pedal to the metal so couldn't catch up but the car looked surprisingly small, the back lights and boot look slightly weird, like compressed or something. There is hardly any distance between the end of the back wheel and the end of the car. Compared to the pics it looks shockingly smaller.

f50xj13 · 10th December 2008, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Path_Finder

Yesterday’s news report says so - passing on the CENVAT benifits!

ahh...you meant the price dropped due to cut in excise duty and not due to anniversary offers like the one the fiesta is currently having( or the ikon had, or the fusion had, or the mondeo had, or the escort had!!!)
Dont get me wrong bhai, i am not a ford hater. but the company's policies in india have left me completely confused. all of ford india's decisions have been odd and have always affected the resale value of the car. i have no idea of the service experience. personally the mondeo/fusion/ikon 1.6 sxi are cars that i at one time have contemplated owning. why is it that these companies take us customers for granted? even honda does it but in a reverse way, snob value. how long are we going to pay more for less??? something only our policy makers can answer i guess. my last car in dubai was a fully loaded mondeo/petrol for rs. 8,00,000 only wherein we were sold the mondeo in india for almost 15 lacs with horrible after sales.

mksinha10 · 10th December 2008, 23:03

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Originally Posted by raul

Yup, it seems the prices are being updated, the prices are currently unavailable on the Honda website, so perhaps we can expect around 20,000 cut on the City.

Honda Siel Cars India has already announced a reduction in the price of its production models by Rs 19,000 to Rs 31,000, except the Honda CR-V, which is a fully imported unit.

The prices have been revised following the reduction in Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT). The new prices will be effective from December 8, 2008.

Details of latest ex-showroom(Delhi) price can be checked at
Honda Car India : Press Releases

theragingbull · 13th December 2008, 20:00

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Originally Posted by mksinha10

Honda Siel Cars India has already announced a reduction in the price of its production models by Rs 19,000 to Rs 31,000, except the Honda CR-V, which is a fully imported unit.

The CR-V is not a fully imported car!!

Vikster · 15th December 2008, 22:02

So - now that I have that slightly sinking feeling of having paid the extra ~30K for the car, any tips on how I can swing some bargains at the first servicing??

Also, drove my dad's Civic and did a quick comparison. Of course power-wise the big brother wins hands down but the City fares surprisingly well when it comes to driving comfort and stability. It feels steadier than the Civic when driving roads/lanes within town limits. You know that nervous edge that one gets when driving Civic? The City is one confident drive. But even 2 years later, the Civic is delightful. Looking forward to seeing the new City in all-black though.

pamishra · 16th December 2008, 15:31

All owners of ANHC...

Could you please tell whether the ANHC car manual suggest 87 or 91 octane value for fuel?

ImmortalZ · 16th December 2008, 16:58

As per BS Stage II(I), 91 octane is standard all over India.

Akshay1234 · 16th December 2008, 19:18

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Originally Posted by ImmortalZ

As per BS Stage II(I), 91 octane is standard all over India.

only in the metros.

ImmortalZ · 16th December 2008, 19:26

Wasn't that when it was introduced? I read somewhere it's now standard all over India.

pamishra · 17th December 2008, 09:50

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Originally Posted by ImmortalZ

As per BS Stage II(I), 91 octane is standard all over India.

91 octane means Power/Extra Premium petrol...right??
Normal petrol is 87 octane, i guess...Any idea

FenderBender · 19th December 2008, 01:14

All normal petrol is upto 91 octane according to govt regulations. Premium fuels like Speed and Xtra Premiums are also 91 octane with some booster additives, seperately sold as speed 93 is only 93 octane fuel avalaible. No fuel is india is more than 93 octane.

ImmortalZ · 19th December 2008, 08:05

What about Speed 97?

Akshay1234 · 19th December 2008, 11:20

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Originally Posted by ImmortalZ

What about Speed 97?

thats 97 octane. so fenderbender is wrong.

FenderBender · 19th December 2008, 12:49

Yup my mistake

.... forgot about it speed 97 is indeed 97 octane (RON)

Vikster · 19th December 2008, 19:39

Hello - first FE test complete within Bangalore limits and the final figure I have is 12-12.5 kmpl with the AC on 90 percent of the time. I've just started the next leg now.

Also, on the fuel thing - the guys at Dakshin Honda told me that there is no need to go for Speed/Xtra Premium etc. The car is E10 compliant and works perfectly well with regular grade petrol. Not really in the know about these things but perhaps that answers some questions and raises others.

10th December 2008, 14:26	#46
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 920 Thanked: 372 Times	Yup, it seems the prices are being updated, the prices are currently unavailable on the Honda website, so perhaps we can expect around 20,000 cut on the City. I saw a light grey one on Western express highway and that guy was pedal to the metal so couldn't catch up but the car looked surprisingly small, the back lights and boot look slightly weird, like compressed or something. There is hardly any distance between the end of the back wheel and the end of the car. Compared to the pics it looks shockingly smaller. Last edited by raul : 10th December 2008 at 14:30.
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15th December 2008, 22:02	#50
Vikster BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: Once	So - now that I have that slightly sinking feeling of having paid the extra ~30K for the car, any tips on how I can swing some bargains at the first servicing?? Also, drove my dad's Civic and did a quick comparison. Of course power-wise the big brother wins hands down but the City fares surprisingly well when it comes to driving comfort and stability. It feels steadier than the Civic when driving roads/lanes within town limits. You know that nervous edge that one gets when driving Civic? The City is one confident drive. But even 2 years later, the Civic is delightful. Looking forward to seeing the new City in all-black though.
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16th December 2008, 15:31	#51
pamishra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 254 Thanked: 18 Times	All owners of ANHC... Could you please tell whether the ANHC car manual suggest 87 or 91 octane value for fuel?
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16th December 2008, 16:58	#52
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	As per BS Stage II(I), 91 octane is standard all over India.
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16th December 2008, 19:26	#54
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	Wasn't that when it was introduced? I read somewhere it's now standard all over India.
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19th December 2008, 01:14	#56
FenderBender Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bareilly Posts: 13 Thanked: 0 Times	All normal petrol is upto 91 octane according to govt regulations. Premium fuels like Speed and Xtra Premiums are also 91 octane with some booster additives, seperately sold as speed 93 is only 93 octane fuel avalaible. No fuel is india is more than 93 octane.
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19th December 2008, 08:05	#57
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	What about Speed 97?
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19th December 2008, 12:49	#59
FenderBender Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bareilly Posts: 13 Thanked: 0 Times	Yup my mistake .... forgot about it speed 97 is indeed 97 octane (RON)
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19th December 2008, 19:39	#60
Vikster BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: Once	Hello - first FE test complete within Bangalore limits and the final figure I have is 12-12.5 kmpl with the AC on 90 percent of the time. I've just started the next leg now. Also, on the fuel thing - the guys at Dakshin Honda told me that there is no need to go for Speed/Xtra Premium etc. The car is E10 compliant and works perfectly well with regular grade petrol. Not really in the know about these things but perhaps that answers some questions and raises others.
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