My Black Beauty - ANHC S MT

aparth · 22nd June 2010, 15:34

Hey guys,
I have bought a crystal black pearl Honda City from Ring Road Honda. I test drove almost all the cars in this segment and some from a higher segment as well.

Initially I didn't want to go for the ANHC since we already own a City ZX. We really wanted to go for the Laura TSi but it wasn't very practical as I would have to take the car to college everyday and the parking space over there is very limited.

The car has done 70 kms as yet and is showing an average of 10.7kmpl.
The on road price came to 9,05,000. Got mats, mudflaps, cushions and a pen drive as freebies from the dealer.

The drive is really smooth and the steering feels much better than the City ZX and the acceleration is much better too. Haven't taken the car above 80kph as the car is still in the running in period.

The fit and finish is good and the overall quality is quite good as well apart from the A/C knobs, which feel really really cheap.

Here are some pics of the car. Will post more pics by tonight!

raghu230506 · 22nd June 2010, 15:47

Hi Aparth,

Let me be the first one to congratulate.

Wecome to the ANHC club,

Drive safe and have fun.

There's an error of 1.2 to 2 from the reading to the actual FE. Please use a TANK FULL - TANK FULL method to know the actuals.

Get some nice tints and a reverse sensor.

SkyWalker · 22nd June 2010, 15:50

congrats on your second city! Hope ANHC serves you well.

AvonA7 · 22nd June 2010, 15:53

Congratulations aparth on your acquisition. ANHC in black is really a beauty. Somehow I like the front part of the car most, it looks so aggressive yet classy. Wish you many many happy miles. Post some pictures of the interiors too.

Vik0728 · 22nd June 2010, 15:58

Hey Aparth, Congrats on your latest "All New Acquisition" dude !!

If Money wasn't the deal breaker, I would have one myself!! :(
Nevertheless, one of the Best looking Mid sized Cars on Indian roads today and personally, the Best Colour!!

Way to go, Drive safe, keep rollin'.

mobike008 · 22nd June 2010, 16:21

Congrats for the ANHC. Black looks nice on this car.

Since you had already owned a NHC before, it would be a great if you can do a small comparison with your new possession?

swami69 · 22nd June 2010, 16:27

Congratulations on your ANHC. Looks great in Black. As suggested it deserves a nice tint to the glasses and also a set of Alloys in gunmetal black/silver mixed finish and it will look awesome in my opinion as the hub caps does not go well with this beauty. Enjoy your ride and drive safe. All the very best.

swami

jayanth_yk · 22nd June 2010, 16:35

Hey Aparth congratulations on your ANHC-SMT. Welcome to the club. I can recall your search thread. Now how many such Sedan searches some even from hatch end up in ANHC.
It truely is a great car. Keep posting your experiences with the car. For all valuable informations and clarifications keep posting your queries. There are a lot of ANHC members to answer.
BTW, I haven't seen a black ANHC in the forum so far, first one??

Twiny · 22nd June 2010, 16:37

..and Congrats for choosing Black

raghu230506 · 22nd June 2010, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayanth_yk

Hey Aparth congratulations on your ANHC-SMT. Welcome to the club. I can recall your search thread. Now how many such Sedan searches some even from hatch end up in ANHC.
It truely is a great car. Keep posting your experiences with the car. For all valuable informations and clarifications keep posting your queries. There are a lot of ANHC members to answer.
BTW, I haven't seen a black ANHC in the forum so far, first one??

Jayanth,

If I remember correctly there are some 3/4 owners already on the forum. I saved one link in the past as it has killer looks and possible all possible mods and it's in black

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...ce-report.html

SDP · 22nd June 2010, 18:49

Congratulations!
The wheels in the photos do look like Alloys. Are they?

Over a period of time, if you can put up a detailed comparison of NHC and ANHC, that would be really nice and helpful.

Enjoy your new ride!

Ram_NP · 22nd June 2010, 19:39

Congrats Aparth. Welcome to the ANHC club.

I remember your thread in "What Car" section, which had almost 8 pages.
After Test driving long list of cars, it's good to know that you settled for ANHC.

Drive safe and looking forward to your ownership experience details.

jayanth_yk · 22nd June 2010, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by raghu230506

Jayanth,

If I remember correctly there are some 3/4 owners already on the forum. I saved one link in the past as it has killer looks and possible all possible mods and it's in black

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...ce-report.html

I remember this too. Great alloys there. I really love the city alloys availble in Thailand models. I really wish if they're made available in India

GeekSrik · 22nd June 2010, 19:51

congrats aparth. nice looking car!

StarVegabond · 22nd June 2010, 20:13

Hi aparth,

congratulations on your new car

Black ANHC looks great, get some black or silver alloys
only problem you are likely to face is how to keep the car dust free and clean.

22nd June 2010, 15:34	#1
aparth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,341 Thanked: 1,708 Times View My Garage	My Black Beauty - ANHC S MT Hey guys, I have bought a crystal black pearl Honda City from Ring Road Honda. I test drove almost all the cars in this segment and some from a higher segment as well. Initially I didn't want to go for the ANHC since we already own a City ZX. We really wanted to go for the Laura TSi but it wasn't very practical as I would have to take the car to college everyday and the parking space over there is very limited. The car has done 70 kms as yet and is showing an average of 10.7kmpl. The on road price came to 9,05,000. Got mats, mudflaps, cushions and a pen drive as freebies from the dealer. The drive is really smooth and the steering feels much better than the City ZX and the acceleration is much better too. Haven't taken the car above 80kph as the car is still in the running in period. The fit and finish is good and the overall quality is quite good as well apart from the A/C knobs, which feel really really cheap. Here are some pics of the car. Will post more pics by tonight! Attached Thumbnails
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22nd June 2010, 15:47	#2
raghu230506 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 766 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Hi Aparth, Let me be the first one to congratulate. Wecome to the ANHC club, Drive safe and have fun. There's an error of 1.2 to 2 from the reading to the actual FE. Please use a TANK FULL - TANK FULL method to know the actuals. Get some nice tints and a reverse sensor. Last edited by raghu230506 : 22nd June 2010 at 15:49.
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22nd June 2010, 15:50	#3
SkyWalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,528 Thanked: 136 Times	congrats on your second city! Hope ANHC serves you well.
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22nd June 2010, 15:53	#4
AvonA7 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: India Posts: 674 Thanked: 151 Times	Congratulations aparth on your acquisition. ANHC in black is really a beauty. Somehow I like the front part of the car most, it looks so aggressive yet classy. Wish you many many happy miles. Post some pictures of the interiors too.
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22nd June 2010, 15:58	#5
Vik0728 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,070 Thanked: 3,306 Times View My Garage	Hey Aparth, Congrats on your latest "All New Acquisition" dude !! If Money wasn't the deal breaker, I would have one myself!! :( Nevertheless, one of the Best looking Mid sized Cars on Indian roads today and personally, the Best Colour!! Way to go, Drive safe, keep rollin'.
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22nd June 2010, 16:21	#6
mobike008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12,000 Thanked: 17,126 Times View My Garage	Congrats for the ANHC. Black looks nice on this car. Since you had already owned a NHC before, it would be a great if you can do a small comparison with your new possession?
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22nd June 2010, 16:27	#7
swami69 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 526 Thanked: 1,458 Times	Congratulations on your ANHC. Looks great in Black. As suggested it deserves a nice tint to the glasses and also a set of Alloys in gunmetal black/silver mixed finish and it will look awesome in my opinion as the hub caps does not go well with this beauty. Enjoy your ride and drive safe. All the very best. swami
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22nd June 2010, 16:35	#8
jayanth_yk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 314 Thanked: 2 Times	Hey Aparth congratulations on your ANHC-SMT. Welcome to the club. I can recall your search thread. Now how many such Sedan searches some even from hatch end up in ANHC. It truely is a great car. Keep posting your experiences with the car. For all valuable informations and clarifications keep posting your queries. There are a lot of ANHC members to answer. BTW, I haven't seen a black ANHC in the forum so far, first one?? Last edited by jayanth_yk : 22nd June 2010 at 16:36.
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22nd June 2010, 16:37	#9
Twiny BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cochin-Bangalore Posts: 322 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	..and Congrats for choosing Black
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22nd June 2010, 18:49	#11
SDP Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,735 Thanked: 11,297 Times	Congratulations! The wheels in the photos do look like Alloys. Are they? Over a period of time, if you can put up a detailed comparison of NHC and ANHC, that would be really nice and helpful. Enjoy your new ride!
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22nd June 2010, 19:39	#12
Ram_NP BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 353 Thanked: 23 Times	Congrats Aparth. Welcome to the ANHC club. I remember your thread in "What Car" section, which had almost 8 pages. After Test driving long list of cars, it's good to know that you settled for ANHC. Drive safe and looking forward to your ownership experience details.
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22nd June 2010, 19:51	#14
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	congrats aparth. nice looking car!
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22nd June 2010, 20:13	#15
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 44 Times	Hi aparth, congratulations on your new car Black ANHC looks great, get some black or silver alloys only problem you are likely to face is how to keep the car dust free and clean.
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