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This is my First Ownership Thread. Suggestions are always invited::
As DOCTOR by profession I am completely new to this site please let me know where i need to improve.
History - Searching for the right car.
I decided to buy a car in July 2013.Petrol was my priority as my daily travel is less than 20kms. I was looking into hatchbacks like the Swift,i20 etc. because I didn't want to spend too much on my car. Plus, in a city like Hyderabad , I thought a hatch would be best to navigate and park. I finally settled on the i20. Looking at the cost of i20 was little tweaked to go for sedans in the same price range.
Linea: Very good car. Has got mostly everyting I wanted.However, I doubted about fiat’s service and also felt insecure after knowing past fiat behaviors in India.
Vento: Visited Volkswagen showroom,they were least interested to offer a TD too. I would never recommend Volkswagen cars to any one.Their SA dint even attend me for 20mins.
Verna:This was a direct no from my Dad don't knw why i dint even do a TD.
Then I started searching for second-hand sedans in the same price range. I found a lot of brokers with Honda Civics (2008/2009 models) within my budget, but it's not easy to tell if the odos have been fixed or not, maintenance was a big issue too.
But then, something changed...
Went to the showroom to take a look at used CIVIC car. I walked around dint go with the used car as it got many wear n tears. While returning back noticed a New White city VMT version.Returned home,all night thinking about which car should I buy either a used or new..!! Next day morning I discussed with parents regarding,Got a green signal from them to go for a new car![[:)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Smile.gif "Smile [:)]")
budget was 8-9lakhs.
FINAL DECISION:
After 2 weeks Went back to the showroom at about 3:30 pm and checked out Honda city variants in my budget
1.Honda City Corporate Ed
2.Honda City EMT {EMT was extending my budget by 40K more}
Did a TD in a busy road.
Its an amazing car very responsive engine.A gem of a engine, with very good low end torque, strong mid-range and top end. Great economy as well, I got 11.4 in a bumper to bumper traffic.
Paid booking amount of 10k for Honda City Corporate{White} on 15 September.
Delivery estimated: 2 weeks
Mr Rasheed , my SA rang me during the last week of september on 27/09 and told me that my vehicle has arrived. I had downloaded the pre-delivery inspection chart and took a print out of the same headed to the showroom on the next day with a friend, who is also a vehicle enthusiasts.Vehicle was in the showroom,where i first saw my ride.
Booking and delivery experience from the dealership:
Dealer: Pride Honda
Sales Person: Mr Rasheed
Booked on: 15/09/2013
Delivered On: 02/10/2013
Discounts/offers:
1. 15k loyality
2. 20k free insurance
3. Mudflaps
4. Floor mats
5. car cover
6. Wheelcaps
The ex-showroom Hyderabad cost of the car is INR 7.42 Lakhs.
OTR with extended warranty was 8.68 lakhs.
On top of this I have got the following done: Autocop XS keyless entry, stock audio system.(CE doesn't come with Audio setup)
Amount paid:8.45,000{including all extra fittings}
A few more yet to do: 3M sunfilm (F/R/Side), reverse parking sensors,fog lights.
REVIEW ON DAY 1:
NAMED::::::: Sabino
Exterior:
The car looks elegant and with the slightly tweaked bumpers has a little more imposing stance but you will be hard pressed to find differences & not many notice your car. Some notice the chrome grill & a few the rear light cluster.
Suspension & Handling
The suspension has been raised by 5 mm and is at times evident from the side profile. However, the car doesn't scrape anywhere. I personally feel that the suspension has been stiffened.
The steering seems a little heavier with better feedback. Have not gone above 2500 rpm or 80 kmph so thats the initial feedback.
Interior:
I personally prefer black interiors & the corporate edition just seemed to be like a gift to me. There is very little chrome inside.
Overall build quality and fit & finish:
Build quality and over all fit and finish are excellent.
Good:
ABS & Airbags not skipped on CE.
Electric Side View Mirrors.
Very comfortable seats & oodles of space.
Rev happy engine (during run-in restraint is painful!)
What’s sorely missed and disliked
-![[frustration]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Frustration.gif "Frustration [frustration]")
ACC and Bluetooth Audio System
-Auto folding mirrors.
-Only instant fuel economy, it doesn’t give average fuel consumption.
-Super weak headlights
-Blue illumination for the speedometer console, however Orange illumination for the centre console. Looks odd.
As DOCTOR by profession I am completely new to this site please let me know where i need to improve.
History - Searching for the right car.
I decided to buy a car in July 2013.Petrol was my priority as my daily travel is less than 20kms. I was looking into hatchbacks like the Swift,i20 etc. because I didn't want to spend too much on my car. Plus, in a city like Hyderabad , I thought a hatch would be best to navigate and park. I finally settled on the i20. Looking at the cost of i20 was little tweaked to go for sedans in the same price range.
Linea: Very good car. Has got mostly everyting I wanted.However, I doubted about fiat’s service and also felt insecure after knowing past fiat behaviors in India.
Vento: Visited Volkswagen showroom,they were least interested to offer a TD too. I would never recommend Volkswagen cars to any one.Their SA dint even attend me for 20mins.
Verna:This was a direct no from my Dad don't knw why i dint even do a TD.
Then I started searching for second-hand sedans in the same price range. I found a lot of brokers with Honda Civics (2008/2009 models) within my budget, but it's not easy to tell if the odos have been fixed or not, maintenance was a big issue too.
But then, something changed...
Went to the showroom to take a look at used CIVIC car. I walked around dint go with the used car as it got many wear n tears. While returning back noticed a New White city VMT version.Returned home,all night thinking about which car should I buy either a used or new..!! Next day morning I discussed with parents regarding,Got a green signal from them to go for a new car
budget was 8-9lakhs.FINAL DECISION:
After 2 weeks Went back to the showroom at about 3:30 pm and checked out Honda city variants in my budget
1.Honda City Corporate Ed
2.Honda City EMT {EMT was extending my budget by 40K more}
Did a TD in a busy road.
Its an amazing car very responsive engine.A gem of a engine, with very good low end torque, strong mid-range and top end. Great economy as well, I got 11.4 in a bumper to bumper traffic.
Paid booking amount of 10k for Honda City Corporate{White} on 15 September.
Delivery estimated: 2 weeks
Mr Rasheed , my SA rang me during the last week of september on 27/09 and told me that my vehicle has arrived. I had downloaded the pre-delivery inspection chart and took a print out of the same headed to the showroom on the next day with a friend, who is also a vehicle enthusiasts.Vehicle was in the showroom,where i first saw my ride.
Booking and delivery experience from the dealership:
Dealer: Pride Honda
Sales Person: Mr Rasheed
Booked on: 15/09/2013
Delivered On: 02/10/2013
Discounts/offers:
1. 15k loyality
2. 20k free insurance
3. Mudflaps
4. Floor mats
5. car cover
6. Wheelcaps
The ex-showroom Hyderabad cost of the car is INR 7.42 Lakhs.
OTR with extended warranty was 8.68 lakhs.
On top of this I have got the following done: Autocop XS keyless entry, stock audio system.(CE doesn't come with Audio setup)
Amount paid:8.45,000{including all extra fittings}
A few more yet to do: 3M sunfilm (F/R/Side), reverse parking sensors,fog lights.
REVIEW ON DAY 1:
NAMED::::::: Sabino
Exterior:
The car looks elegant and with the slightly tweaked bumpers has a little more imposing stance but you will be hard pressed to find differences & not many notice your car. Some notice the chrome grill & a few the rear light cluster.
Suspension & Handling
The suspension has been raised by 5 mm and is at times evident from the side profile. However, the car doesn't scrape anywhere. I personally feel that the suspension has been stiffened.
The steering seems a little heavier with better feedback. Have not gone above 2500 rpm or 80 kmph so thats the initial feedback.
Interior:
I personally prefer black interiors & the corporate edition just seemed to be like a gift to me. There is very little chrome inside.
Overall build quality and fit & finish:
Build quality and over all fit and finish are excellent.
Good:
ABS & Airbags not skipped on CE.
Electric Side View Mirrors.
Very comfortable seats & oodles of space.
Rev happy engine (during run-in restraint is painful!)
What’s sorely missed and disliked
-
ACC and Bluetooth Audio System-Auto folding mirrors.
-Only instant fuel economy, it doesn’t give average fuel consumption.
-Super weak headlights
-Blue illumination for the speedometer console, however Orange illumination for the centre console. Looks odd.
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