The ANHC - A Comprehensive Ownership Experience and Report

cosmopolitan · 10th January 2010, 22:25

Great work jayanth, well written. Congrats on your buy. Great colour. Really have a royal look

jayanth_yk · 11th January 2010, 08:43

Hi Zoom,
If you ever manage to get the tweeters from outside, ensure they don't chop the wiring. If you do manage to get the specs of the tweeters that come from Honda, you are better of playing safe.

jayanth_yk · 11th January 2010, 08:46

Thanks cosmopolitan for your feedback.

H_Zoom · 12th January 2010, 00:38

Thanks for alerting me on the after market tweeters stuff and their mounting without clipping off the wires.

The only place where it can fit is on the inside panel of the OVRMs as I have seen recently and suggested by many of you. (It is also illustrated in the image below).

Guess this leaves me with no options but to go to my Honda dealer only, in case I do want a set of these on my mean machine

jayanth_yk · 13th January 2010, 20:38

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Guess this leaves me with no options but to go to my Honda dealer only, in case I do want a set of these on my mean machine

I think that is a good move.

jayanth_yk · 13th January 2010, 20:55

To all the ANHC owners, A very happy Sankranthi/Pongal.

BTW, I have two things to discuss here and need all your valuable inputs.

1. I was planning to change my so called "under powered bulbs" in the head light. I enquired the same in Magnum Honda bangalore, they told me that they wouldn't do such a thing nor do they recommend it to be fitted from outside, as they claim would void warranty

. That made me a lil hesitant on this move.

2. I am also planning to get the door side as well as front and rear bumper beedings. The dealer is quoting me 14k (4 for side doors and 4 from rear and front bumbers). I thought it was extremely overpriced. Upon asking why it was priced so high, the gentleman said it is because it has to be painted to match the car color. Can someone confirm if this is a realistic price?

shamanth · 14th January 2010, 07:18

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Originally Posted by jayanth_yk

To all the ANHC owners, A very happy Sankranthi/Pongal.

BTW, I have two things to discuss here and need all your valuable inputs.

1. I was planning to change my so called "under powered bulbs" in the head light. I enquired the same in Magnum Honda bangalore, they told me that they wouldn't do such a thing nor do they recommend it to be fitted from outside, as they claim would void warranty

. That made me a lil hesitant on this move.

2. I am also planning to get the door side as well as front and rear bumper beedings. The dealer is quoting me 14k (4 for side doors and 4 from rear and front bumbers). I thought it was extremely overpriced. Upon asking why it was priced so high, the gentleman said it is because it has to be painted to match the car color. Can someone confirm if this is a realistic price?

Ya. i also thought of these door side and bumper beadings. 14k for this is too much, just a way Honda want to loot its customers, painting wont cost 6 to 7k we could get the both bumpers painted for that money. A 3M or Hiker set of two bumper guard costs just Rs 500, I heard there is a transparent bumper guard from 3M have to check out. Guys let us know anyone you have used after-market non-Honda bumper/door guard?

I asked whitefield honda guys about low powered headlamps, they suggested to go for 90/100W conversion outside as most people have done it, and they told warranty should not be problem. I have went for the upgrade.

Happy Sankranthi

jayanth_yk · 14th January 2010, 08:56

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I asked whitefield honda guys about low powered headlamps, they suggested to go for 90/100W conversion outside as most people have done it, and they told warranty should not be problem. I have went for the upgrade.

There is so much inconsistency among Honda dealers on aftermarket accessories.
I would love to check with other dealers on how much they are quoting for bumper beedings. There is a flat 30% off on Honda alloy wheels in Magnum which costs about 30k (Looks like it is costing them more to keep the 47k alloy stock

)
I would love to see this kind of discount being offered on other spares as well.
Any idea about other dealer throwing some discounts?

SkyWalker · 14th January 2010, 09:16

Jayanth - Honda accessories are super pricey. Its a known fact. For beadings you can go outside as it doesn't impact any warranty. For the headlights i am hesitant to do that for my car as i would hate to lose the warranty.

jayanth_yk · 14th January 2010, 12:43

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Jayanth - Honda accessories are super pricey

I think partly due to the fact that all the accessories are imported from Thailand. I will enquire outside, but don't want to compromise on the quality and looks at the same time. I am willing to wait.

H_Zoom · 15th January 2010, 12:39

I too was taken back by the price quoted for door and bumper guards by Whitefield Honda when I was taking the delivery.
Hence I decided to go for the Hiker bumper and door guards. Costed me about 600/- for a set of 4 Bumper guards and 4 door guards.
They are not the body colored ones, but are black strips with chome center finish and hence complements the looks of my car (red) very well. (Looks are subjective I know).
The Bumper protectors work very well only when fixed appropriately, which is the placed at a point where the Bumper protudes most.
The door protectors are not the long ones which are placed across the entire door line at the bottom, but the small strips that are placed just below the door handles at a position such that when you open the door, against a pillar it blocks the door surface in coming in contact with it.
While the Bumper protector is serving its purpose, the door protectors just about serves in cases like I have specified above.

Also good to know that Whitefield does not take it as Warranty Viod for Headlamp replacement as my car is serviced at this dealer. Couple of my colleagues are also contemplating to go in for a headlamp upgrade to 90/100 as suggested here

nandans2005 · 15th January 2010, 14:43

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That made me a lil hesitant on this move.

Well , Jayanth,

I suggest you keep away from the upgrades if you are not comfortable doing it, But i have decided to go ahead with 100/130 bulbs as early as possible.

shamanth · 15th January 2010, 14:54

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Originally Posted by H_Zoom

I too was taken back by the price quoted for door and bumper guards by Whitefield Honda when I was taking the delivery.
Hence I decided to go for the Hiker bumper and door guards. Costed me about 600/- for a set of 4 Bumper guards and 4 door guards.
They are not the body colored ones, but are black strips with chome center finish and hence complements the looks of my car (red) very well. (Looks are subjective I know).

Can you please post the pic of hiker bumper guard on your car?

jayanth_yk · 16th January 2010, 13:14

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I suggest you keep away from the upgrades if you are not comfortable doing it, But i have decided to go ahead with 100/130 bulbs as early as possible.

Srinivas, Do let us know once you fit the bulbs,

H Zoom
Please post the pics of the bumper and door beedings.

bullock-Car · 16th January 2010, 15:10

Hi H-Zoom,
I shall appreciate your pictures of bumper beadings.My new ANHC has few scratches on bumper. Though I felt the need for underpowered headlights, I will continue for some more time.

10th January 2010, 22:25	#76
cosmopolitan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: KL 52 Posts: 119 Thanked: 50 Times	Great work jayanth, well written. Congrats on your buy. Great colour. Really have a royal look
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11th January 2010, 08:43	#77
jayanth_yk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 314 Thanked: 2 Times	Hi Zoom, If you ever manage to get the tweeters from outside, ensure they don't chop the wiring. If you do manage to get the specs of the tweeters that come from Honda, you are better of playing safe.
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11th January 2010, 08:46	#78
jayanth_yk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 314 Thanked: 2 Times	Thanks cosmopolitan for your feedback.
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12th January 2010, 00:38	#79
H_Zoom BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 43 Thanked: 0 Times	Tweeters on ANHC Thanks for alerting me on the after market tweeters stuff and their mounting without clipping off the wires. The only place where it can fit is on the inside panel of the OVRMs as I have seen recently and suggested by many of you. (It is also illustrated in the image below). Guess this leaves me with no options but to go to my Honda dealer only, in case I do want a set of these on my mean machine Attached Thumbnails
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13th January 2010, 20:55	#81
jayanth_yk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 314 Thanked: 2 Times	To all the ANHC owners, A very happy Sankranthi/Pongal. BTW, I have two things to discuss here and need all your valuable inputs. 1. I was planning to change my so called "under powered bulbs" in the head light. I enquired the same in Magnum Honda bangalore, they told me that they wouldn't do such a thing nor do they recommend it to be fitted from outside, as they claim would void warranty . That made me a lil hesitant on this move. 2. I am also planning to get the door side as well as front and rear bumper beedings. The dealer is quoting me 14k (4 for side doors and 4 from rear and front bumbers). I thought it was extremely overpriced. Upon asking why it was priced so high, the gentleman said it is because it has to be painted to match the car color. Can someone confirm if this is a realistic price?
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14th January 2010, 09:16	#84
SkyWalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,528 Thanked: 136 Times	Jayanth - Honda accessories are super pricey. Its a known fact. For beadings you can go outside as it doesn't impact any warranty. For the headlights i am hesitant to do that for my car as i would hate to lose the warranty.
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15th January 2010, 12:39	#86
H_Zoom BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 43 Thanked: 0 Times	I too was taken back by the price quoted for door and bumper guards by Whitefield Honda when I was taking the delivery. Hence I decided to go for the Hiker bumper and door guards. Costed me about 600/- for a set of 4 Bumper guards and 4 door guards. They are not the body colored ones, but are black strips with chome center finish and hence complements the looks of my car (red) very well. (Looks are subjective I know). The Bumper protectors work very well only when fixed appropriately, which is the placed at a point where the Bumper protudes most. The door protectors are not the long ones which are placed across the entire door line at the bottom, but the small strips that are placed just below the door handles at a position such that when you open the door, against a pillar it blocks the door surface in coming in contact with it. While the Bumper protector is serving its purpose, the door protectors just about serves in cases like I have specified above. Also good to know that Whitefield does not take it as Warranty Viod for Headlamp replacement as my car is serviced at this dealer. Couple of my colleagues are also contemplating to go in for a headlamp upgrade to 90/100 as suggested here
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16th January 2010, 15:10	#90
bullock-Car BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 200 Thanked: 172 Times	Hi H-Zoom, I shall appreciate your pictures of bumper beadings.My new ANHC has few scratches on bumper. Though I felt the need for underpowered headlights, I will continue for some more time.
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