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Old 23rd February 2009, 20:55   #31
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How would you compare it to the Fusion?
Fusion suspension was considerably stiffer. It was especially true on a surface with sharp edges like broken road (with the top surface gone) or road joints. However Fusion tackled deep pot-holes very well, probably since the long travel suspecison was allowed to act better in those conditions.

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Any compatibility issues with the USB drive as I read somewhere that some folks had some issues of files not being recognized with the same.
I have not faced any issues with files not geting recongnised. But I have noticed that it is not taking the directory structure I have created and taking them all in a sequence with just one level up.

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I suppose driving ONLY on D mode might give you better FE
I drove mainly in D mode but using the paddles to shift early with the first tankful. Now I am driving in S mode using the paddles. This should give a FE identical to a manual version.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 21:12   #32
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Amazing work of photography there! The best Honda city pics i have seen in recent time.Congrats on your purchase Guna!
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Hey Guna,

Congrats for your new car. For me it is one of the best looking cars avaiable in its segment. The pics are awsome. your photography skills are good. Keep it up.
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Hey Guna - congratulations and brochure-quality pics you have there! What camera you using? Just one thing - too much contrast!

I agree with your assessment on the handling, steering and interiors and on the interiors somewhat. Hope you get a chance for trying out the car on a highway soon (suggest a trip to Nagarhole!). The road/tire noise is quite significant though - I can't feel the bumps too much but I can definitely hear them.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 23:43   #35
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congrats guna!
very nice pics and enjoy the auto tranny.
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Old 24th February 2009, 11:12   #36
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Those are indeed detailed pictures !!!
All questions related to ANHC interiors are put to rest !!!
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Old 24th February 2009, 11:27   #37
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Hi,

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Fusion suspension was considerably stiffer. It was especially true on a surface with sharp edges like broken road (with the top surface gone) or road joints. However Fusion tackled deep pot-holes very well, probably since the long travel suspecison was allowed to act better in those conditions.
So Fusion would have a firmer low speed ride compared to the City. I find the City low speed ride very firm.

I love a pliant ride, but most cars these days give a firm ride.
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Hi Guna, did your car come with a pastic protection under the engine bay? as it was supposed to be included in the 2009 production models.
I checked and the protection is there. But it is not a complete protection as there is a big opening in the middle.
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Amazing work of photography there!
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your photography skills are good. .
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Hey Guna - congratulations and brochure-quality pics you have there! What camera you using? Just one thing - too much contrast!
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congrats guna!
very nice pics and enjoy the auto tranny.
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Those are indeed detailed pictures !!!
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thanks folks.
@Vikster, yes the contrast is too much as it was shot in the daylight (not a diffused light). I have a Canon 5D
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Congrats

Congrats. And amazing exterior pics.

Look forward to seeing pics of your fully loaded car and reading the efficiency updates soon.
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Hi Guna,

Congrats on the purchase. Saw this thread just now! Very nicely looking car and amazing pictures too! Hope you enjoy driving it a lot!

Cheers,

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Congrats guna for your new ride! Did you checked the FE? Hondas are always good vfm! Enjoy your ride and drive safely.
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Hope you enjoy driving it a lot!
Thanks Glifford. I am enjoying it and always find an excuse to drive it to office instead of taking the company bus . But still it is not as much fun to drive as Fusion!

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! Did you checked the FE? .
I have been getting around 9.5 kmpl in the city with AC
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Among the things I wished they had provided on exterior (fogs, alloys...) are the lining inside the fenders to cover the bare metals.

You can't open the boot lid with the remote which is another feature I was used to in my previous car (Fusion)
Hi Guna,

Congrats on the new city.
Car and color looks Sweet!

Regarding the top two points you mentioned. Are they particular to this model, or is it just absent on the New Honda City? Noticed in the photographs that the front bumper does not have provisions for Fogs either, again, is that available in other models?

Planning on a new car after the FF and choices are very limited in the range I must say.

Das
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Noticed in the photographs that the front bumper does not have provisions for Fogs either, again, is that available in other models?
Even I was thinking exactly the same when I first saw the pics!

Doubt that they would be different bumpers for different variants. It would defeat the economy in numbers production advantage!

Just checked the website: :: Honda City ::

Seems like fog lamps are "cut into" the standard bumper. Or you have an option of fitting an "under spoiler" with fog lamps.
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