My New Honda City in White - The Albus

[koushh]

Dr. Mudhan

While browsing AliExpress I found these AC Knobs. The site says it's for Ford Focus but I think this one looks the same which you got for your car.

3PCS Air Conditioning heat control Switch knob AC Knob for FORD FOCUS 2 focus 3 Mondeo auto accessories-in Stickers from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

Can you kindly check once if this is the same.

Thanks for your time.

-Koushik

 

[Dr MUDHAN]

@ Koushik

First don’t miss to read fully my article / experience over this topic here:

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-new-honda-city-white-albus-3.html#post330199

All car AC knobs look same externally. The connecting stem is different. This is not meant for our Honda City. See the link below and select the one comparatively cheaper (Including shipping cost) , the design and the color you want as well.

Shop honda ac knobs online - Buy honda ac knobs for unbeatable low prices on AliExpress.com

A new design has come now – check whether you like it.

 

[koushh]

Back from vacation but still in vacation mood. Remembered the overall look from your earlier post but didn't remember the connecting stem.

Thanks for taking time to reply and point to the correct knobs. You are awesome

 

[Dr MUDHAN]

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PART: LVIII:

MY ALBUS: BIRTH DAY GIFTS​

(AREON KEN air freshener gel black crystal & 3D KAGU Foot Mats)

My ALBUS just completing 2 years by the end of this October.

The two years of proud moments, passionate ownership, no doubt, made the fragrant part in my story of life.

The most important moments in ALBUS’s life, the role played by him recently during my daughter’s marriage reception as a bewitching wedding car.







So I thought of giving him some new gifts.


AREON KEN air freshener gel black crystal

Yes, all these two years I had only My Shaldan gel perfume, mostly squash, though I tried lime, peach and orange. Of late, I felt it that MS is not like as in the beginning, I don’t know whether my olfactory sense has problems or got adapted to it. I could not feel the overwhelming, welcoming fragrance inside the car. Of course, I doubly ensured that I buy only the original.

For a change I wanted to go for a non-fruity fragrance. I really wanted the new generation of perfume – organic jute type as I wanted to avoid gel or liquid for a change. I could not get My Shaldan organic Montana jasmine, so I just tried another brand.



AREON KEN air freshener gel black crystal, made in Bulgaria has a good reviews online forums and, I tried. The fragrance is different, just like Dr Marcus Senso Deluxe Ocean but better than Ocean. Comparable to Eau de Cologne smell, milder but better.

What I liked in AREON KEN is the container. Intelligently designed sliding controller to regulate the output and the smaller size. Hope, it (Jute) will long last than MS (Gel ) as I felt MS is only good for a month, in spite of car kept always under shed / shade.

Areon Ken Car,Home,Office Air Freshener Black Crystal Flavour by Areon Online - Air fresheners - Housekeeping - Pepperfry Product

Buy Areon Ken Car & Home Black Crystal Diffuser Air Freshener Online at Best Prices In India | Flipkart.com


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Next About:
3D KAGU Foot Mats

Just wait for my next article! Thanks

 

[Akash1886]

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MY ALBUS: SECOND YEAR BIRTH DAY GIFTS

Good Evening sir, Many good wishes for the marriage and for the 2nd Birthday of ALBUS.

By early next year my City Ivtec shall be in the same state. I am scared of how to remove the cello-tape marks from the car!

Sir a small query is there, How can I source a rear diffuser of the 2012 model City Ivtec and where from should I buy the lights that are placed in it? Looks fantastic!

Regards

Akash

 

[Dr MUDHAN]

Dear Akash

Thank you very much for your heartfelt wishes.

I hope you are asking about this: ( Please note, this can be done on ANHC_ 3rd Gen_Facelift Model only OR you have to do bumper modifications in old version.)

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Please read here: http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...new-honda-city-white-albus-22.html#post376133

Check here for latest reduced price:

R1B1 2014 New Flash Strobe Controller Cheap Flasher Module for LED Brake Stop Light Lamp-in Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

Car Red Lens LED Rear Bumper Reflectors Light Lamp 29 Led Brake Tail Parking Warning Light For 2012 UP HONDA CITY-in Brake Lights from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

Flowers, first should be place over hidden cardboard sheets or soft thermocol sheets by cello tapes and then sheets to be affixed by cello-tapes over car body to avoid thorn scratches. Tape marks can easily be removed by our wonder liquid Amway Silicon Glaze liquid.

All the very best for your forth coming life event.

Regards
Dr MUDHAN

 

[CRACING]

Dr MUDHAN

Congratulations for your daughter’s marriage! God bless her and for the rest of her married lives.

Also heartiest congratulations for your lovely ALBUS 2nd birthday and wish you lot of happy miles ahead with it.

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Please let us know how much happy miles you have driven with it so far. My wildcat will complete 5 years in the end next month and has crossed 48k in odometer so far. However, I have driven only 1k after I bought a year ago.

For its gift, I will buy those AC knobs and Areon Ken. Can I know the diameter of Areon Ken box? Center console in my ANHC has two cup holder in front and one in rear (unlike three in your AHNC) so I wanna see if it fits in any of existing cup holders.

 

[Dr MUDHAN]

Thanks CRACING for your endearing wishes.

My ALBUS has run only around 3K as my job profile at present never requires him to take a risk in a city like Chennai where nobody knows that how to reach the destination because of unexpected redirections due to metro project. I am waiting for a long journey.

The 'Areon Ken Car & Home Black Crystal Diffuser Air Freshener' will fit in your car cup holder exactly. The lid circumference is 7 cms / bottom is 6.5 cms. Your car has got an arm rest, that’s why it is in less number.

Price at Flipkart is fluctuating from Rs.240 to 315 and you may read the buyers review there. Try from local stores, you may be getting for Rs. 200 to 225/-

Regards
Dr MUDHAN

 

[Mr.Swamy]

Hearty Congratulations to you good Dr. with regard to your daughter's marriage, I pray she finds peace and contentment as this part of her journey through life unfurls! Also I wonder if your daughter was aware that she had the most famous and popular Honda City in entire India as her wedding car. Congratulations again.

 

[CRACING]

My ALBUS has run only around 3K

Only 3k for 2 years? How does servicing takes place then?

The 'Areon Ken Car & Home Black Crystal Diffuser Air Freshener' will fit in your car cup holder exactly. The lid circumference is 7 cms / bottom is 6.5 cms. Your car has got an arm rest, that’s why it is in less number.

Thanks for the info. I believe it fits but just for confirmation I will check once. Yes my car has arm rest with glove box in center console.

Price at Flipkart is fluctuating from Rs.240 to 315 and you may read the buyers review there. Try from local stores, you may be getting for Rs. 200 to 225/-

Ok will check local stores if possible but I guess they will only have gel or liquid air fresheners.

Btw, Areon Ken Black Crystal is jute right? because in your review, you have written 'gel' in product name.

 

[Dr MUDHAN]

@ Mr.Swamy

My dear , I want to thank you for your love and kindness in all things you say and the way you appreciate.
With warm regards, as always.


@ CRACING

My Albus follows the service schedule, but fortunately the dealer ( Ms. Sundaram Honda) genuinely does what is required. My previous dealer was keen in extracting money whether the car warrants such service or not.

Yes. It is not a gel but the active substance soaked in jute. The correct reference - Areon Ken Car & Home Black Crystal Diffuser Air Freshener. Agreed, it is an oversight mistake.​

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[CRACING]

@Dr MUDHAN

Please suggest me which Bilt Hamber AutoClay I should buy/use? Regular, Medium or Soft because I'm confused.

My car was never clay'ed before but is not heavily contaminated. I have polished two times (Mother's pure polish) and schedule for third will come shortly (ever 6 months) and I wanted to clay this time.

Detailedclean is giving 15% off this month so it will save me few bucks.

Thanks...
Best Regards

 

[Dr MUDHAN]

@ CRACING

Hope, you have gone through my article : Exhaustive Guide: Car Detailing Basics

LET US DISCUSS SOMETHING MORE ON CLAYING THE CAR PAINT SURFACE.

PRODUCT REVIEW- Bilt Hamber Auto- Clay (Soft)







and also My observations:
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.....I would definitely say that Bilt Hamber Auto- Clay (Soft) – Wonderful for the beginner, effective, easy to handle, excellent choice for nicely maintained cars & value for money.

BH has three different version-Soft, Medium & Regular. As my car is well maintained and almost new, I preferred the soft one. But my conscious told whether it will be useful & pick up some contaminants! But the results were excellent & pleasant.
Actually it was a pleasure to feel the way the clay glides and to note its reaction over the contaminated area and I never expected my white clay would become so much discolored as I thought my car paint surface was good.

While claying I felt, in two places I inflicted line scratches because of my carelessness in applying clay lube (I used ONR/S dilution) but fortunately my next step made them to disappear......

Go for soft, follow the procedure patiently, it won't be harsh to your paint and you will have no regret.
All the best.

 

[vishnu vichu]

@ CRACING

Hope, you have gone through my article : Exhaustive Guide: Car Detailing Basics

LET US DISCUSS SOMETHING MORE ON CLAYING THE CAR PAINT SURFACE.

PRODUCT REVIEW- Bilt Hamber Auto- Clay (Soft)


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and also My observations:
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Go for soft, follow the procedure patiently, it won't be harsh to your paint and you will have no regret.
All the best.

While doing the waxing I've done this and found the surface to be very clean and phenomenally smooth after claying

 

[CRACING]

Go for soft, follow the procedure patiently, it won't be harsh to your paint and you will have no regret.
All the best.

Ok nice to see your thread related to clay. There is nothing that you have missed about car. Its just we fail to look find it.

I have few queries.

1. Soft is for frequent claying as product info say. I plan to clay for every 6 months, so medium won't be better? or is it better to use soft clay for each time I wax?
2. How many pieces I can make in 200 gram bar?
3. Can I re-use the clay bar piece again for next schedule or is it use and throw?

Thanks...