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“Dr. MUDHAN, Let me start off by conveying my appreciation and joy that your review has given me.
The detailing of how you went about touching up your car with a little modification here & a minor change there, and the thought process behind it is simply humbling.
Your appreciation for the rupee also makes your thread one of the most grounded threads or perhaps the most grounded thread I have read.
I joined this forum only to say that you are an inspiration and I pray many others too to use your thread as a base on how one goes about stating to the world their love for cars.
In too many other threads in other forums I find that beyond a point either the thread starter loses the plot about the car being the reason for people reading such threads and tend to use the thread as a forum to display literary writing skills or show love for the car through blatant and at times painful spending!
Yours though my dear Dr is the best one till date. Has everything ironic humor, genuine useful information and a purity of purpose that shines ever so brightly from page 1 to this page 26…
It’s been an honor to read your thread so far ” Mr. Swamy @ 10th April 2014, 05:47 PM
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I can’t say that I belong to a rich family or a family of silver spoon legacy. I may be between a middle class and an upper middle class, managed to get with the basic need.
I work as a Senior Executive Specialist in one of our PSU Insurance companies and for me buying a car is not that difficult. But buying a HONDA CITY can only be in a dream. Many of my colleagues those who got elevated in the year 2011 to Top Management cadres were fortunate to buy a Honda city as the budget provided by the company could match the price level as Honda India came down to discount almost one lac rupees to their S version as they had to phase out the original 2009 model before 2012.
I had Fiat, Premier Padminis and a Matiz in the past and I never thought of that one day I would own a Premium Sedan. When I got promoted last year, I and my wife decided to give fair well with pain to our 11 year old Matiz who, of course was still glistening as a show room model. Decided to go for the MARUTHI DEZIRE as Honda City has again gone out of the budget and no more such discounts for the 2012-13 models. But, my wife insisted that at least one time in life we should own one bigger car like Honda city , and it became difficult to erase the same from our minds.
We contacted the local dealers, the response of Ms Sundaram Honda was not welcoming and Ms Olympia Honda was overwhelming. We had decided to spend extra from our savings and went to choose CE version. But somehow my wife preferred the beige interior and we had no other choice but to go for next version EMT. We wanted silver but no silver, only white was available, OK we agreed.
After customary procedures and prayers the Big Beast came to our place. I am yet to enjoy the pleasure of this car as driving every day in an extremely indiscipline city like Chennai makes terrible. Of course, the behavior is different; it is not like a small car like Matiz. I made, within a month, a costly mistake of an accident which resulted changing of rear right door skin and tinkering. It made me to realize that how it would be expensive if we never drive a bigger car safely.
I always wanted to be unique and thus my car too.
What would be interesting to you from my thread?
How did I make some small changes, how did I find the best car antenna, best perfume & many new extra fittings, how did I get the good shiner and also how did I waste my money ..... I would like to share with you all in my next write up, and equally I am eager to learn from you.
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I reiterate, the information provided here by me and our well-wishers are purely of our feelings, our experience, with a good intention to help each other. It's my request that if anyone likes to adopt any DIY should never compromise the safety of driving.
ANDROID HEAD UNITS & OTHERS 3, 33, 15, 30, 31 ,32, 35, 36, 48, 74, 95,101,102, 126
AC RELATED ISSUES 26, 75, 122, 123, 130
AC KNOBS 3, 52
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE - ALBUS INJURED 128
ANHC BULBS SPECIFICATIONS 24 ,25
ALLOY WHEEL 12, 13, 38
AIR FILTER 34, 41, 108, 117, 121,
ANTI CORROSIVE PAINT 41
ARM REST 101
BRAKE PADS 112, 117, 128, 130
BRAKE LIGHT FLASH 22, 54
BATTERY 14, 41, 53 ,131 & (Please also check in the specific thread)**
BLU-TOOTH RECEIVER 7
BOOT LAMP 29, 58
BLIND SPOT MIRROR 90, 131
CAR COVERS 13, 94
CAR CLEANING 2 (Please also check in the specific thread)*
CLUTCH PLATE 110, 108
CHROME PARTS 1, 10 ,33 ,65
DASH DOLLS 24,127
DOUBLE SIDE TAPES 29
DOOR SILLS SCUFF PLATES 21, 120
DRL 5, 93, 125
DASH CLOCKS 102
DASH CAM 115
DOOR OPENED WARNING LIGHTS 127
ECU / ELM 327 -OBD II SCANNER 39
ENGINE OIL 37,38, 39,117,121
FASTAG 126
FOOT MAT 53, 124, 114 ,124
FOOTWEL LIGHTS 6, 108 ,110
FOG LAMP 1, 37,39, 104
FLIP KEYS 20, 116
FUSE @ FUSE BOX 19, 59, 62, 115,127
GEAR KNOB 4
GEAR SHIFT BOOT 43
GPS NAVIGATOR 51
KEY POUCH 44, 122
HEAD LIGHT BULBS 4, 9, 25, 26, 31, 105, 106, 107
HL PROJECTOR 116
HEADS UP DISPLAY 103 ,106
HONDA JDM RED LOGO 101 ,102
HORNS AFTER MARKET 19, 21, 120,
HONDA WARRANTY 3
HONDA SERVICE 1, 37,38
HONDA CONNECT 97
IGNITION KEY ISSUES 58, 108,
IGNITION KEY RING 58, 118
IONIZER 80
BE WISE WHILE MAKING AN INSURANCE CLAIM 130 ,131
JAPOSU DUSTER 57
LED BULBS 25, 29, 37, 50, 51, 54, 57,106,
LED PARKING BULB 7, 95, 121
LED NUMBER PLATE BULB 26, 38, 43,102
LED DOOM BULB 5, 9, 11, 16, 22
LED FOG LAMP BULB 4, 9, 12, 25,26, 51, 53
LED SIDE INDICATOR BULB 110
LIMITED EDITION BADGE 125
PERFUMES & FRAGRANCE 1, 8, 52, 111, 119
POWER WINDOW ISSUES 124
POLLUTION CERTIFICATE 115
PARKED CAR ISSUES 41
PAINTING FULL 123,124
PHILIPS EV BULB 4, 106
REAR CAMERA & SENSORS 17,18, 33,42,49, 76, 104
ROAD TRIP PREPARATION 56
REAR SPOILER 9 ,10, 51
REMOTE LOCK 1, 2, 19
SIDE VIEW MIRROR LED 2
SILENCER MUFFLER COVER 11, 113
SHARK FIN ANTENNA 1, 3, 17, 50, 51, 71,74, 104
STARRY ROOF LIGHT 125
SEAT COVERS 33, 101
STEERING WHEEL COVER 24, 63, 127
SUN VISOR MIRROR 92
SPORTY FRONT GRILL SPLITTER 125
SUSPENSION 103
TYRE UPGRADE 54, 55, 67, 99,100,105,109, 110, 111,130
TYRE POLISH 2
TYRE VALVE CAP 95
WHEEL CENTER LOGO 124
WINDOWS SUN SHADE 34, 114, 120,126,127
WIPER BLADES 28, 101,103, 114,117, 119, 120, 132
USB CHARGER 30, 126
USER MANUAL /BULBS SPECIFICATION 24, 25,124
VOLT / THERMO METER 30, 92,115
OTHERS:
ALBUS AT HOME 120
ANHC FRONT GRILL 2009 vs 2012 MODELS 41, 42, 102
WHY I NAMED MY CAR ALBUS 15
ANHC INDIA vs PAK 126
CAR CLEANING @ MEDITATION 2 (Please also check in the specific thread)*
MY PREVIOUS CAR 4
AVOID DASHBOARD REFLECTION ON WINDSCREEN 11
TRANSFORMER LOGO 14
INCONSISTENT SOUND QUALITY FROM STOCK ICE (FIGO) 15
SOMETHING ABOUT SURGICAL SPIRIT 17
ANHC TORQUE ISSUES 19
CAR CARE TIPS - PARKING UNDER HOT SUN 26
HYUNDAI VERNA NUMBER PLATE LED BULBS 26
BULBS LUMEN vs WATT 25
CAR WAX SPONGES 37 (Please also check in the specific thread)*
HOW TO REMOVE UNDER BODY COVER TO ACCESS FOG LIGHT BULB 37
AUTO ELECTRICIAN & PAINTER @ CHENNAI 41
CAR PAINTING AT PUNE 123
FRONT BUMPER CHASSIS HOLDERS RUST MANAGEMENT 37
RUSTING UNDER COWL PANEL OF HONDA CITY 107
CHOOSING A CAR CLAY 52 (Please also check in the specific thread)*
FOG LAMP IN OLDER 3RD GEN ANHC 104
AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS 107
LED- SIDE VIEW MIRRORS FOR OTHER CARS 2
WHEEL NOISE & SOUNDS 27 & 29
AFTER MARKET AUTO FOLDING ORVM 21, 114
PAINT TOUCH UP 17
ALSO, please go through the following specific articles if relevant.
THREAD POSTINGS:
1 to 10
PART I: MY AFTER SALES & SERVICE STORY - P1
PART II: MY CAR SHARK FIN ANTENNA STORY - P1
PART III: MY FOG LAMP STORY - P1
PART IV: MY CAR PERFUME STORY - P1
PART V: MY REMOTE LOCK STORY- P1
PART VI: MY CHROME PARTS STORY- P1
PART VII: THE STORY OF MY LED SIDE VIEW MIRRORS – P2
PART VIII: THE TYRE SHINER- P2
PART IX: MY CARS & THE CROWS – P2
PART X: HONDA CITY CUSTOM A/C DASH PANEL CONTROL KNOBS / DIALS – P3
11 to 20
PART XI: THE MISTAKES I DID IT IN MY CAR WHICH I DON’T WANT YOU TO DO IT – P4
PART XII: THE GEAR KNOB STORY – P4
PART XIII: SHALL WE GO FOR PHILIPS X-TREME VISION BULBS – P4
PART XIV: MY CAR’S L.E.D LIGHTS – P4
PART XV: DOME / FESTOON L.E.Ds – P5
PART XVI: DO YOU NEED THOSE DRLs? – P5
PART XVII: ONLINE SHOPPING ABROAD & CUSTOMS FORMALITIES - P5
PART XVIII: WHAT ABOUT THOSE COURTESY LIGHTS? - P6
PART XIX: HOW DID I OVERCOME THE BLUES WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR’S BLUE TOOTH RECEIVER? - P7
PART XX: SOMETHING ABOUT 'THE SPOILERS' - P 9
21 to 30
PART XXI: MEET MY ALBUS WITH ‘DUCK TAIL SPOILER’ - P 10
PART XXII: THE BEST DOME / FESTOON L.E.Ds WHAT I FOUND - P 11
PART XXIII: MORE ABOUT SILENCER MUFFLER CHROME TIPS- P 11
PART XXIV: MY ALBUS GETS ALLOYS!- P 12
PART XXV: MY ALBUS ALLOYS GET JEWELS!- P 13
PART XXVI: ANHC BATTERY - HOW TO MAKE IT ON & ON! – P 14
PART XXVII: TO GET BEST SQ OUT OF ANHC HEAD UNIT PLAYER -P 15
PART XXVIII: HOW DO I MAKE MY WHITE CAR SHINE? – P 15
PART XXIX: THE NEED FOR REVERSE PARKING SYSTEMS - P 17
PART XXX: MY ALBUS TOUCHED UP!(How I managed to hide bumper scratches?)- P 17
31 to 40
PART XXXI: MY ALBUS HORN SOUNDS BETTER! - P 18
PART XXXII: SIMPLE DOOR SILL SCUFF PLATES FOR HONDA CITY IVTEC- P 21
PART XXXIII: MY ALBUS GETS FLASH STROBE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT! –P 22
PART XXXIV: MY ALBUS: DASHBOARD DOLLS - P 24
PART XXXV: MY ALBUS: STEERING WHEEL COVER STORY - P 24
PART XXXVI: MY ALBUS: HOW I RESOLVED THE MUSTY AC / BLOWER ODOUR! - P 26
PART XXXVII: MY ALBUS GETS NEW & NEWER TYPE WIPER BLADES! - P 28
PART XXXVIII: CARS & RATS - HOW DID I OVERCOME THE MENACE? - P 29
PART XXXIX: MY ALBUS: CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET GADGETS - P 30
PART XL: MY ALBUS GETS STYLISH HAND BREAK COVER - P 30
41 to 50
PART: XLI: BUYING A CAR STEREO HEAD UNIT - FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED – P 33
PART: XLII: SOMETHING ABOUT CAR SEAT COVERS - P 33
PART: XLIII: MY ALBUS: CHROME DOOR HANDLE PLUS! – P 33
PART: XLIV: SERVICE @ DEALER! P-38
PART: XLV: MY ALBUS ALLOY SPOKES - IT’S DIFFERENT! - P 38
PART: XLVI: ANHC - WHY THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL MATTERS? - P 38
PART: XLVII: ANHC ECU - HOW BEST WE CAN MONITOR? - P 39
PART: XLVIII: ANTI-CORROSIVE UNDERBODY TREATMENT – NECESSARY OR UNNECESSARY?- P 41
PART: XLIX: DOs & DON’Ts - FOR THE PERMANENTLY PARKED CARS! - P 41
PART: L : MY ALBUS GETS NEW & THE BEST BATTERY! – P 41
51 to 60
PART: LI: BUY THE BEST- CAR REVERSE PARKING CAMERA! - P 42
PART: LII : MY ALBUS: GOT THE RIGHT REAR LICENSE PLATE BULBS - P 43
PART: LIII : ANHC - CHANGING THE GEAR SHIFT BOOT – P 43
PART: LIV : MY ALBUS: GETS A NEW KEY POUCH! - P 44
PART: LV : MY ALBUS GETS A NEW ICE- In Car Entertainment! - P 48
PART: LVI : MY ALBUS : NEW STEERING WHEEL REMOTE CONTROL – P 48
PART: LVII : CAR REAR VIEW CAMERA - THINK TWICE & CHECK BEFORE YOU CHOOSE ! –P 49
PART: LVIII : MY ALBUS: GETS GPS NAVIGATOR – P 51
PART: LIX : MY ALBUS: BIRTH DAY GIFTS - Areon Ken Car Black Crystal AIR FRESHENER - P 52
PART: LX : MY ALBUS: BIRTH DAY GIFTS - 3D KAGU FOOT MATS - P 53
61 to 70
PART: LXI : MY ALBUS: TYRE UPSIZING = 195/60/15 for 6j x 15 - (OR) - 195/65/15 for 5.5j x 15 ? - P 54
PART: LXII : MY ALBUS: BLINKING BRAKE LIGHTS - P 54
PART: LXIII : SIMPLE TIPS FOR A BETTER ROAD TRIP - P 56
PART: LXIV: JOPASU DUSTER IS DEBILITATING & DISAPPOINTING !- P 57
PART: LXV : MY ALBUS GETS DOOR LOCK BUCKLE COVERS - P 57
PART: LXVI : MY ALBUS GETS A BRIGHTER BOOT - P 58
PART: LXVII : MY ALBUS: HOW DID I GET OUT THE "STUCK" IGNITION KEY! - P 58
PART: LXIX : MY ALBUS: IGNITION SWITCH DECORATIVE RING - P 58
PART: LXX: ANHC: HOW TO IDENTIFY AND REPLACE A BLOWN FUSE! – P 59
71 to 80
PART: LXXI : ANHC: MY CHROME STORY PART II (SAD! )- P 65
PART: LXXII : ANHC: MY CHROME STORY – RESOLVED - P 65
PART: LXXIII : MY ALBUS: NEW CAR CIGARETTE SOCKET SPLITTER ADAPTER - P 66
PART: LXXV : MICHEL N : ENERGY XM2 - Vs - PRIMACY 3 ST - P 67
PART: LXXVI : MY ALBUS: THE DICKEY SOUND THAT TAUGHT ME A LESSON! - P72
PART: LXXVII : HONDA - WE ARE PROUD OF YOU, PLEASE PRESERVE IT!(The true & honest feelings about my Indian Honda City) - P 74
PART: LXXVIII : MY ALBUS: TWEETERS, MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE! -P 74
PART: LXXIX : MY ALBUS: A SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR A BETTER AC & DISPLAY! -P 75
PART: LXXX : MY ALBUS: GOT THE BEST REAR VIEW CAMERA P 76
81 to 90
PART: LXXXI: WHY YOU SHOULDN’T BUY OZONE-GENERATING CAR IONIZER-AIR PURIFIER ! -P 80
PART: LXXXII : ALBUS: DOOR CHECK ARM PROTECTION COVER -P 89
PART: LXXXIII : ALBUS: BLIND SPOT MIRROR ( YES or NO !) -P 90
PART: LXXXIV : MY ALBUS: GETS DUAL DISPLAY VOLTMETER -P 92
PART: LXXXV : MY ALBUS: SUN VISOR VANITY MIRROR -P 92
PART: LXXXVI : MY ALBUS: DRL DREAM CAME TRUE --P 93
PART: LXXXVII : MY ALBUS: CAR BODY COVER -P 94
PART: LXXXVIII INSURANCE PROTECTION : AFTER MARKET HEAD UNIT & AVN SYSTEM -P 95
PART: LXXXIX : MY ALBUS: GOT THE RIGHT PARKING BULBS -P 95
PART: XC : METAL TIRE VALVE DUST PROOF CAPS – YES OR NO? -P 95
91 to 100
PART: XCI : MORE ABOUT DOUBLE SIDE TAPES- P 97
PART: XCII : HONDA CONNECT- P 97
PART: XCIII : MY ALBUS: NON-SLIP INTERIOR CUP CUSHION DOOR MAT COVERS- 3D & REFLECTIVE! -P 98
PART: XCIV : MY ALBUS: HONDA JDM RED EMBLEM -P 101
PART: XCV : MY ALBUS : HOME MADE ARMREST -P 101
PART: XCV : MY ALBUS : NEW AVATAR -P 101
PART: XCVII : SEAT COVERS: CHOOSE A STUNNING DESIGN -P 101
PART: XCVIII : MY ALBUS: DASH CLOCK -P102
PART: XCIX : CAR HUD - HEADS UP DISPLAY -P 103
PART: C (100) : MY ALBUS: NEW SHARKFIN ANTENNA -P 104
101 to 110
PART: 101 MY ALBUS: GOT THE BEST HUD APP - P 106
PART: 102 FOOTWELL LIGHT / COURTESY LIGHT / AMBILIGHT / MOOD LIGHT – P 108
PART: 103 MY SHALDAN CAR AIR FRESHENER: INDIA Vs ABROAD -P 111
PART: 104 MY ALBUS GETS NEW WIPER BLADES AGAIN!-P 114
PART: 105 ALBUS: NEW PARKING & SIDE INDICATOR LED BULBS -P 121
PART: 106 ALBUS GETS SPORTY FRONT GRILL SPLITTER –P 125
PART: 107 ALBUS – LIMITED EDITION METAL BADGE –P 125
PART: 108 ALBUS gets AUDI TYPE DRL / SEQUENTIAL TURNING LIGHTS – P 125
PART: 109 ALBUS BIRTH DAY, COMPLETES 7 YEARS – P 125
PART: 110 ALBUS GETS – FASTag – P 126
110 to 120
PART: 111 ALBUS ANOTHER BROTHER-P 126
PART: 112 WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK IN A BEST CAR MOBILE CHARGER? –P 126
PART: 113 ALL ABOUT ANDROID HEAD UNIT
PART: 114 ALBUS GETS WINDOW SUN SHADE
VISIT MY OTHER THREADS TOO :
Please do make a visit to my following threads and I am sure, you will find many interesting information which would be useful & applicable to your interest.
Exhaustive Guide: Car Detailing Basics*
Guide: Online Shopping Abroad & Customs Formalities
Guide: How To Make Your Car Battery Go On & On!**
Cars in Flood – Insurance and More!
Hope, the new UPDATE will help you all in getting some information for taking a right decision.
Regards
Dr MUDHAN
I work as a Senior Executive Specialist in one of our PSU Insurance companies and for me buying a car is not that difficult. But buying a HONDA CITY can only be in a dream. Many of my colleagues those who got elevated in the year 2011 to Top Management cadres were fortunate to buy a Honda city as the budget provided by the company could match the price level as Honda India came down to discount almost one lac rupees to their S version as they had to phase out the original 2009 model before 2012.
I had Fiat, Premier Padminis and a Matiz in the past and I never thought of that one day I would own a Premium Sedan. When I got promoted last year, I and my wife decided to give fair well with pain to our 11 year old Matiz who, of course was still glistening as a show room model. Decided to go for the MARUTHI DEZIRE as Honda City has again gone out of the budget and no more such discounts for the 2012-13 models. But, my wife insisted that at least one time in life we should own one bigger car like Honda city , and it became difficult to erase the same from our minds.
We contacted the local dealers, the response of Ms Sundaram Honda was not welcoming and Ms Olympia Honda was overwhelming. We had decided to spend extra from our savings and went to choose CE version. But somehow my wife preferred the beige interior and we had no other choice but to go for next version EMT. We wanted silver but no silver, only white was available, OK we agreed.
After customary procedures and prayers the Big Beast came to our place. I am yet to enjoy the pleasure of this car as driving every day in an extremely indiscipline city like Chennai makes terrible. Of course, the behavior is different; it is not like a small car like Matiz. I made, within a month, a costly mistake of an accident which resulted changing of rear right door skin and tinkering. It made me to realize that how it would be expensive if we never drive a bigger car safely.
I always wanted to be unique and thus my car too.
What would be interesting to you from my thread?
How did I make some small changes, how did I find the best car antenna, best perfume & many new extra fittings, how did I get the good shiner and also how did I waste my money ..... I would like to share with you all in my next write up, and equally I am eager to learn from you.
BROWSE & FIND FAST:
Consolidated page numbers of commonly searched topics in this thread are denoted. The recent page numbers may give you the latest information. However, please note down the page numbers and browse all to get the best overall information. I could not provide direct links for want of data space, please bear with me.
I have redesigned the first page so that to help through INDEX page, as many readers come to this thread searching for some information. That's the reason, there's a need for an update to provide them maximum possible information through these page numbers for easy browsing.
Made 2020 UPDATE as on date, including all the relevant information of both positive and negative factors appeared in our postings & interactions
I reiterate, the information provided here by me and our well-wishers are purely of our feelings, our experience, with a good intention to help each other. It's my request that if anyone likes to adopt any DIY should never compromise the safety of driving.
ANDROID HEAD UNITS & OTHERS 3, 33, 15, 30, 31 ,32, 35, 36, 48, 74, 95,101,102, 126
AC RELATED ISSUES 26, 75, 122, 123, 130
AC KNOBS 3, 52
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE - ALBUS INJURED 128
ANHC BULBS SPECIFICATIONS 24 ,25
ALLOY WHEEL 12, 13, 38
AIR FILTER 34, 41, 108, 117, 121,
ANTI CORROSIVE PAINT 41
ARM REST 101
BRAKE PADS 112, 117, 128, 130
BRAKE LIGHT FLASH 22, 54
BATTERY 14, 41, 53 ,131 & (Please also check in the specific thread)**
BLU-TOOTH RECEIVER 7
BOOT LAMP 29, 58
BLIND SPOT MIRROR 90, 131
CAR COVERS 13, 94
CAR CLEANING 2 (Please also check in the specific thread)*
CLUTCH PLATE 110, 108
CHROME PARTS 1, 10 ,33 ,65
DASH DOLLS 24,127
DOUBLE SIDE TAPES 29
DOOR SILLS SCUFF PLATES 21, 120
DRL 5, 93, 125
DASH CLOCKS 102
DASH CAM 115
DOOR OPENED WARNING LIGHTS 127
ECU / ELM 327 -OBD II SCANNER 39
ENGINE OIL 37,38, 39,117,121
FASTAG 126
FOOT MAT 53, 124, 114 ,124
FOOTWEL LIGHTS 6, 108 ,110
FOG LAMP 1, 37,39, 104
FLIP KEYS 20, 116
FUSE @ FUSE BOX 19, 59, 62, 115,127
GEAR KNOB 4
GEAR SHIFT BOOT 43
GPS NAVIGATOR 51
KEY POUCH 44, 122
HEAD LIGHT BULBS 4, 9, 25, 26, 31, 105, 106, 107
HL PROJECTOR 116
HEADS UP DISPLAY 103 ,106
HONDA JDM RED LOGO 101 ,102
HORNS AFTER MARKET 19, 21, 120,
HONDA WARRANTY 3
HONDA SERVICE 1, 37,38
HONDA CONNECT 97
IGNITION KEY ISSUES 58, 108,
IGNITION KEY RING 58, 118
IONIZER 80
BE WISE WHILE MAKING AN INSURANCE CLAIM 130 ,131
JAPOSU DUSTER 57
LED BULBS 25, 29, 37, 50, 51, 54, 57,106,
LED PARKING BULB 7, 95, 121
LED NUMBER PLATE BULB 26, 38, 43,102
LED DOOM BULB 5, 9, 11, 16, 22
LED FOG LAMP BULB 4, 9, 12, 25,26, 51, 53
LED SIDE INDICATOR BULB 110
LIMITED EDITION BADGE 125
PERFUMES & FRAGRANCE 1, 8, 52, 111, 119
POWER WINDOW ISSUES 124
POLLUTION CERTIFICATE 115
PARKED CAR ISSUES 41
PAINTING FULL 123,124
PHILIPS EV BULB 4, 106
REAR CAMERA & SENSORS 17,18, 33,42,49, 76, 104
ROAD TRIP PREPARATION 56
REAR SPOILER 9 ,10, 51
REMOTE LOCK 1, 2, 19
SIDE VIEW MIRROR LED 2
SILENCER MUFFLER COVER 11, 113
SHARK FIN ANTENNA 1, 3, 17, 50, 51, 71,74, 104
STARRY ROOF LIGHT 125
SEAT COVERS 33, 101
STEERING WHEEL COVER 24, 63, 127
SUN VISOR MIRROR 92
SPORTY FRONT GRILL SPLITTER 125
SUSPENSION 103
TYRE UPGRADE 54, 55, 67, 99,100,105,109, 110, 111,130
TYRE POLISH 2
TYRE VALVE CAP 95
WHEEL CENTER LOGO 124
WINDOWS SUN SHADE 34, 114, 120,126,127
WIPER BLADES 28, 101,103, 114,117, 119, 120, 132
USB CHARGER 30, 126
USER MANUAL /BULBS SPECIFICATION 24, 25,124
VOLT / THERMO METER 30, 92,115
OTHERS:
ALBUS AT HOME 120
ANHC FRONT GRILL 2009 vs 2012 MODELS 41, 42, 102
WHY I NAMED MY CAR ALBUS 15
ANHC INDIA vs PAK 126
CAR CLEANING @ MEDITATION 2 (Please also check in the specific thread)*
MY PREVIOUS CAR 4
AVOID DASHBOARD REFLECTION ON WINDSCREEN 11
TRANSFORMER LOGO 14
INCONSISTENT SOUND QUALITY FROM STOCK ICE (FIGO) 15
SOMETHING ABOUT SURGICAL SPIRIT 17
ANHC TORQUE ISSUES 19
CAR CARE TIPS - PARKING UNDER HOT SUN 26
HYUNDAI VERNA NUMBER PLATE LED BULBS 26
BULBS LUMEN vs WATT 25
CAR WAX SPONGES 37 (Please also check in the specific thread)*
HOW TO REMOVE UNDER BODY COVER TO ACCESS FOG LIGHT BULB 37
AUTO ELECTRICIAN & PAINTER @ CHENNAI 41
CAR PAINTING AT PUNE 123
FRONT BUMPER CHASSIS HOLDERS RUST MANAGEMENT 37
RUSTING UNDER COWL PANEL OF HONDA CITY 107
CHOOSING A CAR CLAY 52 (Please also check in the specific thread)*
FOG LAMP IN OLDER 3RD GEN ANHC 104
AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS 107
LED- SIDE VIEW MIRRORS FOR OTHER CARS 2
WHEEL NOISE & SOUNDS 27 & 29
AFTER MARKET AUTO FOLDING ORVM 21, 114
PAINT TOUCH UP 17
ALSO, please go through the following specific articles if relevant.
THREAD POSTINGS:
1 to 10
PART I: MY AFTER SALES & SERVICE STORY - P1
PART II: MY CAR SHARK FIN ANTENNA STORY - P1
PART III: MY FOG LAMP STORY - P1
PART IV: MY CAR PERFUME STORY - P1
PART V: MY REMOTE LOCK STORY- P1
PART VI: MY CHROME PARTS STORY- P1
PART VII: THE STORY OF MY LED SIDE VIEW MIRRORS – P2
PART VIII: THE TYRE SHINER- P2
PART IX: MY CARS & THE CROWS – P2
PART X: HONDA CITY CUSTOM A/C DASH PANEL CONTROL KNOBS / DIALS – P3
11 to 20
PART XI: THE MISTAKES I DID IT IN MY CAR WHICH I DON’T WANT YOU TO DO IT – P4
PART XII: THE GEAR KNOB STORY – P4
PART XIII: SHALL WE GO FOR PHILIPS X-TREME VISION BULBS – P4
PART XIV: MY CAR’S L.E.D LIGHTS – P4
PART XV: DOME / FESTOON L.E.Ds – P5
PART XVI: DO YOU NEED THOSE DRLs? – P5
PART XVII: ONLINE SHOPPING ABROAD & CUSTOMS FORMALITIES - P5
PART XVIII: WHAT ABOUT THOSE COURTESY LIGHTS? - P6
PART XIX: HOW DID I OVERCOME THE BLUES WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR’S BLUE TOOTH RECEIVER? - P7
PART XX: SOMETHING ABOUT 'THE SPOILERS' - P 9
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PART XXI: MEET MY ALBUS WITH ‘DUCK TAIL SPOILER’ - P 10
PART XXII: THE BEST DOME / FESTOON L.E.Ds WHAT I FOUND - P 11
PART XXIII: MORE ABOUT SILENCER MUFFLER CHROME TIPS- P 11
PART XXIV: MY ALBUS GETS ALLOYS!- P 12
PART XXV: MY ALBUS ALLOYS GET JEWELS!- P 13
PART XXVI: ANHC BATTERY - HOW TO MAKE IT ON & ON! – P 14
PART XXVII: TO GET BEST SQ OUT OF ANHC HEAD UNIT PLAYER -P 15
PART XXVIII: HOW DO I MAKE MY WHITE CAR SHINE? – P 15
PART XXIX: THE NEED FOR REVERSE PARKING SYSTEMS - P 17
PART XXX: MY ALBUS TOUCHED UP!(How I managed to hide bumper scratches?)- P 17
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PART XXXI: MY ALBUS HORN SOUNDS BETTER! - P 18
PART XXXII: SIMPLE DOOR SILL SCUFF PLATES FOR HONDA CITY IVTEC- P 21
PART XXXIII: MY ALBUS GETS FLASH STROBE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT! –P 22
PART XXXIV: MY ALBUS: DASHBOARD DOLLS - P 24
PART XXXV: MY ALBUS: STEERING WHEEL COVER STORY - P 24
PART XXXVI: MY ALBUS: HOW I RESOLVED THE MUSTY AC / BLOWER ODOUR! - P 26
PART XXXVII: MY ALBUS GETS NEW & NEWER TYPE WIPER BLADES! - P 28
PART XXXVIII: CARS & RATS - HOW DID I OVERCOME THE MENACE? - P 29
PART XXXIX: MY ALBUS: CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET GADGETS - P 30
PART XL: MY ALBUS GETS STYLISH HAND BREAK COVER - P 30
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PART: XLI: BUYING A CAR STEREO HEAD UNIT - FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED – P 33
PART: XLII: SOMETHING ABOUT CAR SEAT COVERS - P 33
PART: XLIII: MY ALBUS: CHROME DOOR HANDLE PLUS! – P 33
PART: XLIV: SERVICE @ DEALER! P-38
PART: XLV: MY ALBUS ALLOY SPOKES - IT’S DIFFERENT! - P 38
PART: XLVI: ANHC - WHY THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL MATTERS? - P 38
PART: XLVII: ANHC ECU - HOW BEST WE CAN MONITOR? - P 39
PART: XLVIII: ANTI-CORROSIVE UNDERBODY TREATMENT – NECESSARY OR UNNECESSARY?- P 41
PART: XLIX: DOs & DON’Ts - FOR THE PERMANENTLY PARKED CARS! - P 41
PART: L : MY ALBUS GETS NEW & THE BEST BATTERY! – P 41
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PART: LI: BUY THE BEST- CAR REVERSE PARKING CAMERA! - P 42
PART: LII : MY ALBUS: GOT THE RIGHT REAR LICENSE PLATE BULBS - P 43
PART: LIII : ANHC - CHANGING THE GEAR SHIFT BOOT – P 43
PART: LIV : MY ALBUS: GETS A NEW KEY POUCH! - P 44
PART: LV : MY ALBUS GETS A NEW ICE- In Car Entertainment! - P 48
PART: LVI : MY ALBUS : NEW STEERING WHEEL REMOTE CONTROL – P 48
PART: LVII : CAR REAR VIEW CAMERA - THINK TWICE & CHECK BEFORE YOU CHOOSE ! –P 49
PART: LVIII : MY ALBUS: GETS GPS NAVIGATOR – P 51
PART: LIX : MY ALBUS: BIRTH DAY GIFTS - Areon Ken Car Black Crystal AIR FRESHENER - P 52
PART: LX : MY ALBUS: BIRTH DAY GIFTS - 3D KAGU FOOT MATS - P 53
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PART: LXI : MY ALBUS: TYRE UPSIZING = 195/60/15 for 6j x 15 - (OR) - 195/65/15 for 5.5j x 15 ? - P 54
PART: LXII : MY ALBUS: BLINKING BRAKE LIGHTS - P 54
PART: LXIII : SIMPLE TIPS FOR A BETTER ROAD TRIP - P 56
PART: LXIV: JOPASU DUSTER IS DEBILITATING & DISAPPOINTING !- P 57
PART: LXV : MY ALBUS GETS DOOR LOCK BUCKLE COVERS - P 57
PART: LXVI : MY ALBUS GETS A BRIGHTER BOOT - P 58
PART: LXVII : MY ALBUS: HOW DID I GET OUT THE "STUCK" IGNITION KEY! - P 58
PART: LXIX : MY ALBUS: IGNITION SWITCH DECORATIVE RING - P 58
PART: LXX: ANHC: HOW TO IDENTIFY AND REPLACE A BLOWN FUSE! – P 59
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PART: LXXI : ANHC: MY CHROME STORY PART II (SAD! )- P 65
PART: LXXII : ANHC: MY CHROME STORY – RESOLVED - P 65
PART: LXXIII : MY ALBUS: NEW CAR CIGARETTE SOCKET SPLITTER ADAPTER - P 66
PART: LXXV : MICHEL N : ENERGY XM2 - Vs - PRIMACY 3 ST - P 67
PART: LXXVI : MY ALBUS: THE DICKEY SOUND THAT TAUGHT ME A LESSON! - P72
PART: LXXVII : HONDA - WE ARE PROUD OF YOU, PLEASE PRESERVE IT!(The true & honest feelings about my Indian Honda City) - P 74
PART: LXXVIII : MY ALBUS: TWEETERS, MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE! -P 74
PART: LXXIX : MY ALBUS: A SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR A BETTER AC & DISPLAY! -P 75
PART: LXXX : MY ALBUS: GOT THE BEST REAR VIEW CAMERA P 76
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PART: LXXXI: WHY YOU SHOULDN’T BUY OZONE-GENERATING CAR IONIZER-AIR PURIFIER ! -P 80
PART: LXXXII : ALBUS: DOOR CHECK ARM PROTECTION COVER -P 89
PART: LXXXIII : ALBUS: BLIND SPOT MIRROR ( YES or NO !) -P 90
PART: LXXXIV : MY ALBUS: GETS DUAL DISPLAY VOLTMETER -P 92
PART: LXXXV : MY ALBUS: SUN VISOR VANITY MIRROR -P 92
PART: LXXXVI : MY ALBUS: DRL DREAM CAME TRUE --P 93
PART: LXXXVII : MY ALBUS: CAR BODY COVER -P 94
PART: LXXXVIII INSURANCE PROTECTION : AFTER MARKET HEAD UNIT & AVN SYSTEM -P 95
PART: LXXXIX : MY ALBUS: GOT THE RIGHT PARKING BULBS -P 95
PART: XC : METAL TIRE VALVE DUST PROOF CAPS – YES OR NO? -P 95
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PART: XCI : MORE ABOUT DOUBLE SIDE TAPES- P 97
PART: XCII : HONDA CONNECT- P 97
PART: XCIII : MY ALBUS: NON-SLIP INTERIOR CUP CUSHION DOOR MAT COVERS- 3D & REFLECTIVE! -P 98
PART: XCIV : MY ALBUS: HONDA JDM RED EMBLEM -P 101
PART: XCV : MY ALBUS : HOME MADE ARMREST -P 101
PART: XCV : MY ALBUS : NEW AVATAR -P 101
PART: XCVII : SEAT COVERS: CHOOSE A STUNNING DESIGN -P 101
PART: XCVIII : MY ALBUS: DASH CLOCK -P102
PART: XCIX : CAR HUD - HEADS UP DISPLAY -P 103
PART: C (100) : MY ALBUS: NEW SHARKFIN ANTENNA -P 104
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PART: 101 MY ALBUS: GOT THE BEST HUD APP - P 106
PART: 102 FOOTWELL LIGHT / COURTESY LIGHT / AMBILIGHT / MOOD LIGHT – P 108
PART: 103 MY SHALDAN CAR AIR FRESHENER: INDIA Vs ABROAD -P 111
PART: 104 MY ALBUS GETS NEW WIPER BLADES AGAIN!-P 114
PART: 105 ALBUS: NEW PARKING & SIDE INDICATOR LED BULBS -P 121
PART: 106 ALBUS GETS SPORTY FRONT GRILL SPLITTER –P 125
PART: 107 ALBUS – LIMITED EDITION METAL BADGE –P 125
PART: 108 ALBUS gets AUDI TYPE DRL / SEQUENTIAL TURNING LIGHTS – P 125
PART: 109 ALBUS BIRTH DAY, COMPLETES 7 YEARS – P 125
PART: 110 ALBUS GETS – FASTag – P 126
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PART: 111 ALBUS ANOTHER BROTHER-P 126
PART: 112 WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK IN A BEST CAR MOBILE CHARGER? –P 126
PART: 113 ALL ABOUT ANDROID HEAD UNIT
PART: 114 ALBUS GETS WINDOW SUN SHADE
VISIT MY OTHER THREADS TOO :
Please do make a visit to my following threads and I am sure, you will find many interesting information which would be useful & applicable to your interest.
Exhaustive Guide: Car Detailing Basics*
Guide: Online Shopping Abroad & Customs Formalities
Guide: How To Make Your Car Battery Go On & On!**
Cars in Flood – Insurance and More!
Hope, the new UPDATE will help you all in getting some information for taking a right decision.
Regards
Dr MUDHAN
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