Got my ANHC-S AT

Guna · 12th February 2009, 17:08

Today I took the delivery of my silver automatic ANHC.
Will put down my intitial impressions so far along with pics (probably on the weekend)
Here are few observations during my 30+ km drive to office:

Feel of the cabin had been one of my aprehension about ANHC. Reports suggested soewhat cheap materials used and my own observation was that the biege used was close to gray and looked very dull. After spending some time now, I feel it is not all that bad and is quite likable. Fit and finish is top notch and ttention to deatils are good. Colour is bit dull and finish should have been little more glossier. There is no pretention to give a luxury feel (no fake wood) and most of the details are thoughtfully done.
I had a NHC and did not like the feel of the steering. I can give a detailed account of what exactly I did not like in that. I had the same apprehension about the steering feel of the ANHC. Reports said it is much improved but still 'light' etc. I could not find aything wrong during the test drive. But now I know that I am not going to like it! EPS is a huge letdown.
I need to get used to the automatic. I have liked lot of aspects of AT so far but I miss the 1 to 1 relationship the revs have with resulting speed in a given gear. The entire mapping from the mind has to get adjusted to the 'blackbox' approach of the auto.

mnhegde · 12th February 2009, 17:16

Congratulations sir. Can we have the on road price please. Waiting for the pics. Happy and safe driving

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anujmishra · 12th February 2009, 17:28

Congratulations for your new ride ANHC. Do post some detailed report for AT. We have got very few reviews of AT in forum.

karanraheja · 12th February 2009, 17:29

Congrats Guna. Silver to me looks awesome on the ANHC. Post some pics buddy!

abhinav.gupta88 · 12th February 2009, 17:30

Congrats on the gearbox
Indeed the ANHC is a good buy especially with the Auto Transmission.
You will fall in love with the flappy paddle gearbox.

Waiting for pics and a detailed review.

Tejas@perioimpl · 12th February 2009, 17:32

Congrats, also do post pictures and a detailed write up of features, acceleration timings, speeds, etc.

TRANSAM · 12th February 2009, 17:32

hey congratulations, enjoy your new ride, also curious to know for almost 9.6lacs for the AT, did ya consider the CIVIC Executive (manual though), which is at 10.5lacs and a notch up in the segment..

Ardy · 12th February 2009, 17:35

Congratulation, Guna.

Post some picture of exterior and interior soon. And enjoy F1 style driving on the paddle shifts.

Guna · 12th February 2009, 20:53

Thanks guys. Yes, I will be posting detailed review and pics

@TRANSAM
I did not mention that this was bought under company's car scheme which has eligibility limit etc. Civic would go beyond the allowed budget and they dont allow part payment by the employee (to make up for the excess amount). Otherwise, yes I would have considered Civic E variant.

uday.ere · 13th February 2009, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guna

Today I took the delivery of my silver automatic ANHC.

Congrats Guna. Thats a great choice. Very few Blr based AT owners on the forum. Eagerly awaiting your initial ownership and also the dealership experience report. Let us know if you got any accessories. Enjoy your 'F1' Honda and drive safe.

suneel · 13th February 2009, 20:33

Congrats on the car. Silver is one of my favorite colors in the ANHC. Do post a review of the AT. I havent seen a detailed one yet. You definitely will fall in love with the paddles once you get used to them. And it should take some time to get used to the car too, I'm sure youll like it even more after the first service

Any plans of modifications? Tints, wheels etc.

loving_alaap · 13th February 2009, 22:47

Congrats.

Do post the detailed ownership experience & Fe of course.

Well in one of the post, people are feeling the gear change; are you also feeling the same in your AT?

TRANSAM · 14th February 2009, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guna

Thanks guys. Yes, I will be posting detailed review and pics

@TRANSAM
I did not mention that this was bought under company's car scheme which has eligibility limit etc. Civic would go beyond the allowed budget and they dont allow part payment by the employee (to make up for the excess amount). Otherwise, yes I would have considered Civic E variant.

cool, thank you for your reply.Drive safe..some pics as well

R2D2 · 14th February 2009, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guna

Today I took the delivery of my silver automatic ANHC.
Will put down my intitial impressions so far along with pics (probably on the weekend)

Congrats Guna. Wishing you happy and safe driving.

In fact one of my colleagues booked a Silver MT. He's getting it in about 10 days. Cant wait to see it

Rgds

luky_13 · 14th February 2009, 15:00

Congrats Guna, Drive safe.

12th February 2009, 17:08	#1
Guna Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,007 Thanked: 4,189 Times	Got my ANHC-S AT Today I took the delivery of my silver automatic ANHC. Will put down my intitial impressions so far along with pics (probably on the weekend) Here are few observations during my 30+ km drive to office: Feel of the cabin had been one of my aprehension about ANHC. Reports suggested soewhat cheap materials used and my own observation was that the biege used was close to gray and looked very dull. After spending some time now, I feel it is not all that bad and is quite likable. Fit and finish is top notch and ttention to deatils are good. Colour is bit dull and finish should have been little more glossier. There is no pretention to give a luxury feel (no fake wood) and most of the details are thoughtfully done. I had a NHC and did not like the feel of the steering. I can give a detailed account of what exactly I did not like in that. I had the same apprehension about the steering feel of the ANHC. Reports said it is much improved but still 'light' etc. I could not find aything wrong during the test drive. But now I know that I am not going to like it! EPS is a huge letdown. I need to get used to the automatic. I have liked lot of aspects of AT so far but I miss the 1 to 1 relationship the revs have with resulting speed in a given gear. The entire mapping from the mind has to get adjusted to the 'blackbox' approach of the auto.
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12th February 2009, 17:16	#2
mnhegde BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B E N G A L U R U Posts: 473 Thanked: 0 Times	Congratulations sir. Can we have the on road price please. Waiting for the pics. Happy and safe driving .
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12th February 2009, 17:28	#3
anujmishra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,290 Thanked: 492 Times View My Garage	Congratulations for your new ride ANHC. Do post some detailed report for AT. We have got very few reviews of AT in forum.
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12th February 2009, 17:29	#4
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Congrats Guna. Silver to me looks awesome on the ANHC. Post some pics buddy!
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12th February 2009, 17:30	#5
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the gearbox Indeed the ANHC is a good buy especially with the Auto Transmission. You will fall in love with the flappy paddle gearbox. Waiting for pics and a detailed review.
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12th February 2009, 17:32	#6
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,580 Times View My Garage	Congrats, also do post pictures and a detailed write up of features, acceleration timings, speeds, etc.
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12th February 2009, 17:32	#7
TRANSAM BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 705 Thanked: 247 Times	hey congratulations, enjoy your new ride, also curious to know for almost 9.6lacs for the AT, did ya consider the CIVIC Executive (manual though), which is at 10.5lacs and a notch up in the segment..
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12th February 2009, 17:35	#8
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Congratulation, Guna. Post some picture of exterior and interior soon. And enjoy F1 style driving on the paddle shifts.
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12th February 2009, 20:53	#9
Guna Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,007 Thanked: 4,189 Times	Thanks guys. Yes, I will be posting detailed review and pics @TRANSAM I did not mention that this was bought under company's car scheme which has eligibility limit etc. Civic would go beyond the allowed budget and they dont allow part payment by the employee (to make up for the excess amount). Otherwise, yes I would have considered Civic E variant.
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13th February 2009, 20:33	#11
suneel BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hampi Posts: 146 Thanked: 421 Times	Congrats on the car. Silver is one of my favorite colors in the ANHC. Do post a review of the AT. I havent seen a detailed one yet. You definitely will fall in love with the paddles once you get used to them. And it should take some time to get used to the car too, I'm sure youll like it even more after the first service Any plans of modifications? Tints, wheels etc.
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13th February 2009, 22:47	#12
loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	Congrats. Do post the detailed ownership experience & Fe of course. Well in one of the post, people are feeling the gear change; are you also feeling the same in your AT?
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14th February 2009, 15:00	#15
luky_13 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	Congrats Guna, Drive safe.
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