Honda City I-VTEC V AT (2011) - review after 400 KMs

rkap01 · 16th February 2011, 18:13

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Originally Posted by rkap01

Thanks!

My observations:

The ignition key cannot be taken out, till the AT lever is in P mode!
Once the ignition key is taken out, the AT lever gets locked in P position. You cannot move it to N or R or any other position, till, the ignition key is inserted and turned.
There is no need to put a foot on the brake to start the car.
The car will only start (crank) in P position

Thanks again.
4 should read as: The car will start in P or N position.

Can we push start an car with automatic transmission?
I dont think so! Please comment.

mdsaab · 16th February 2011, 18:20

@shamanth
for your long signal routine, when you put it into p without the hand brake and then shift to n. Does this happen smoothly or do you get some transmission noise sometimes?

noopster · 16th February 2011, 18:25

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Originally Posted by mdsaab

@shamanth
for your long signal routine, when you put it into p without the hand brake and then shift to n. Does this happen smoothly or do you get some transmission noise sometimes?

At a long signal you should put it in N not P. When going from N to D there is a grunt like noise in the Vento at the moment of the brake release. Didn't notice it in AHNC when I TDed it.

vasoo · 16th February 2011, 18:29

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Originally Posted by shamanth

For short signal, i use brakes with N mode, No need to press button when changing from N to D and vice versa.

For long signal, i put in P mode with out any brake, switch off ignition and relax, car behaves like in 1st gear and wont move. When the signal comes near, around 20 seconds, i put it into N mode with leg brake and crank when signal turns green.

Normally i don't depend on hand brake unless its for parking.

I don't use P mode other than while parking. In my car the central locking gets deactivated/open on P mode and I don't prefer that to happen in the middle of the road.

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Originally Posted by rkap01

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Can we push start an car with automatic transmission?
I dont think so! Please comment.

No. We cannot push start an AT car! That is a big disadvantage. The only option is to carry a set of jumper cables just in case the battery weakens.

mdsaab · 16th February 2011, 19:52

@rkap01 no you cannot push start an automatic. Doing so can damage the transmission. You should use jump cables.

mdsaab · 16th February 2011, 20:20

@noopster
thats exactly what i do. I put it into n at the signal and then shift to d and drive off. Also one does not need to press the transmission button while doing this. Just push and pull the gear lever. Have not had any noise issues while doing this
but while shifting from p to d without the hand brake i do get some transmission sound and the lever is tough to move. But this only happens when the car has rolled a bit forward or backward.

shamanth · 16th February 2011, 20:37

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Originally Posted by mdsaab

@shamanth
for your long signal routine, when you put it into p without the hand brake and then shift to n. Does this happen smoothly or do you get some transmission noise sometimes?

I havent faced any noise, its always smooth.

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Originally Posted by vasoo

I don't use P mode other than while parking. In my car the central locking gets deactivated/open on P mode and I don't prefer that to happen in the middle of the road.

No. We cannot push start an AT car! That is a big disadvantage. The only option is to carry a set of jumper cables just in case the battery weakens.

I have a thread written about jump starter kit, and i own one, since i have two AT cars.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ml#post1736311

rkap01 · 17th February 2011, 13:27

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Originally Posted by shamanth

I havent faced any noise, its always smooth.

I have a thread written about jump starter kit, and i own one, since i have two AT cars.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ml#post1736311

Jump starter kit is a good tool to have, esp when your battery runs out!

rkap01 · 19th February 2011, 14:58

Here are a few images. Will load more later.

mdsaab · 19th February 2011, 23:30

Looks great. Love the colour. Also the chrome sash moulding gives the car an upmarket look. The quality of the chrome looks good and very similar to the accord. Would like to see some pictures of the leather seats, do post some soon.

rkap01 · 21st February 2011, 11:57

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Originally Posted by mdsaab

Looks great. Love the colour. Also the chrome sash moulding gives the car an upmarket look. The quality of the chrome looks good and very similar to the accord. Would like to see some pictures of the leather seats, do post some soon.

I will post those and a few more soon.

rkap01 · 22nd February 2011, 09:37

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Originally Posted by mdsaab

Looks great. Love the colour. Also the chrome sash moulding gives the car an upmarket look. The quality of the chrome looks good and very similar to the accord. Would like to see some pictures of the leather seats, do post some soon.

This is show the leather seats look:

rkap01 · 22nd February 2011, 09:46

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Originally Posted by JJames

Congratulations on your buy, mate!
According to me, the "Exclusive" model is VFM. I enquired about the exclusive model here in Bangalore (Dakshin Honda- Hosur Road), but they said it was a limited edition & that it is not available with them now. The sales guy said, if I wanted leather, he had the Stanley guys at the same showroom, who'd do the same for 35k. But, with the "Exclusive", for 40k extra, you got chrome door sashing (=16k) & other few goodies in addition to the factory fitted leather seats: so thats truly worth it, i'd say.

Meanwhile, AT is offered only in V- variant (since last 1 year or so), so I guess you have a typo in your thread title.
...& &...where are the snaps, mate? I haven't yet seen the Titanium color...(The showroom guy took me to their stock yard to show this color, but the cars were so soiled with dust & mud that it was not possible for me to make out what it really looked like

lol!

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Originally Posted by raghu230506

Congratulations on your new ANHC.

Drive safe and have fun.

Post some pics please.

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Originally Posted by RECOMPOSE

Many congratulations on your new vehicle.
What was the final OTR price, excluding your leather seats/music player?

And you know what they say about pictures and a thousand words

Sorry for the delay. I have posted a few images!

vasoo · 22nd February 2011, 09:47

^^
Leather stitching looks different with those wringles. I think the new Civic also comes with similar leather seats.

libranof1987 · 22nd February 2011, 10:28

Whoa, the interiors (read : leather seats) look good! Is the center console in beige tone too? In the small pic that is uploaded, looks different from that on the regular City.

Overall I think the extra money seems totally worth it!

16th February 2011, 18:20	#77
mdsaab Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 453 Times	Re: Honda City I-VTEC V AT (2011) - review after 400 KMs @shamanth for your long signal routine, when you put it into p without the hand brake and then shift to n. Does this happen smoothly or do you get some transmission noise sometimes?
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16th February 2011, 19:52	#80
mdsaab Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 453 Times	Re: Honda City I-VTEC V AT (2011) - review after 400 KMs @rkap01 no you cannot push start an automatic. Doing so can damage the transmission. You should use jump cables.
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16th February 2011, 20:20	#81
mdsaab Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 453 Times	Re: Honda City I-VTEC V AT (2011) - review after 400 KMs @noopster thats exactly what i do. I put it into n at the signal and then shift to d and drive off. Also one does not need to press the transmission button while doing this. Just push and pull the gear lever. Have not had any noise issues while doing this but while shifting from p to d without the hand brake i do get some transmission sound and the lever is tough to move. But this only happens when the car has rolled a bit forward or backward.
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19th February 2011, 14:58	#84
rkap01 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 130 Thanked: 16 Times	Re: Honda City I-VTEC V AT (2011) - review after 400 KMs Here are a few images. Will load more later. Attached Thumbnails
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19th February 2011, 23:30	#85
mdsaab Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 453 Times	Re: Honda City I-VTEC V AT (2011) - review after 400 KMs Looks great. Love the colour. Also the chrome sash moulding gives the car an upmarket look. The quality of the chrome looks good and very similar to the accord. Would like to see some pictures of the leather seats, do post some soon.
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22nd February 2011, 09:47	#89
vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 246 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda City I-VTEC V AT (2011) - review after 400 KMs ^^ Leather stitching looks different with those wringles. I think the new Civic also comes with similar leather seats.
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22nd February 2011, 10:28	#90
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,615 Thanked: 18,342 Times	Re: Honda City I-VTEC V AT (2011) - review after 400 KMs Whoa, the interiors (read : leather seats) look good! Is the center console in beige tone too? In the small pic that is uploaded, looks different from that on the regular City. Overall I think the extra money seems totally worth it!
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