My "White and Lovely" Zuria: Honda City 2014 iVtec VX-MT Ownership Review

[Docd]

Congratulations.Hope you are enjoying the car. Iguess i saw your car today in hampankatta region at around 4 pm?

 

[Indian]

Congratulations.Hope you are enjoying the car. Iguess i saw your car today in hampankatta region at around 4 pm?

Thanks Docd, yes today I was at Hampankatta. World is very small indeed. I believe I might have seen another white city vx pass by me in opposite direction. That may be you.
Yes enjoying the car. Have you got your first service done?

 

[Indian]

Just a update, did a HW run of another 50Kms and this time less traffic, the MID showed a mileage of 17.2km/l.
However my last full tank was refilled and calculated the mileage, but to my surprise it was calculated to be 11.6km/l where the MID showing 12.6 km/l. The fuel was pumped in different gas stations and I think the calculation somehow was wrong(mostly the top ups were not proper). I will report the actual mileage in the next fill up.

Now its about 500km run, no issues so far. Very peppy and very quiet cabin.

 

[Highway Ranger]

Usually there are some difference for the actual mileage and the one shown in the MID. I noticed it in my Manza and also in the City. The MID always used to show one or two kms more. Not that it matters much as I use it only as a reference.

Like, on one highway drive I got 20.8 on City's MID and the actual, tank to tank, was around 18.6.

Various factors may be involved in the difference, like the tyre pressure for one.

One thing I noticed in my City was the cabin noise. Way too loud tyre noise when I drive fast, around 140 kmph. My car has MRF tyres.

 

[codename47]

Lovely Car mate and great choice with the color as well
and that sunroof is of a great use.

Wish you all the best

 

[Indian]

Usually there are some difference for the actual mileage and the one shown in the MID
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One thing I noticed in my City was the cabin noise. Way too loud tyre noise when I drive fast, around 140 kmph. My car has MRF tyres.

Regarding the mileage reported on MID and actual many people have reported that the new City is calibrated better as a result they are closely matching, which is a good news.
Tire noise definitley its from the MRF, as these tires have harder rubber, mine is Michelin and its a soft kind of a rubber, but I have not driver the car more than 80 so far.

Lovely Car mate and great choice with the color as well
and that sunroof is of a great use.

Wish you all the best

Thanks man, yep I spend couple of minutes appreciating the car before I start driving everyday these days.

 

[invincible13]

Congratulations Indian on your new beauty, also the detailing of the car by you is exceptionally great.

Finally welcome to the family of All New Honda City owners.

 

[Indian]

Some of the head/parking light modes








Spare tire tray, cost cutting visible here.


Check the door beading end, looks like they cut the end with hand, same on all four doors. Also wondering how much Honda would have saved if the beading goes all way up?


Finally City away from city.

Congratulations Indian on your new beauty, also the detailing of the car by you is exceptionally great.

Finally welcome to the family of All New Honda City owners.

Thanks invincible13, yes at at the end of the day, I am very happy about the car and my decision on City. Have you finished your first service?

 

[invincible13]

Some of the head/parking light modes
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Spare tire tray, cost cutting visible here.
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Check the door beading end, looks like they cut the end with hand, same on all four doors. Also wondering how much Honda would have saved if the beading goes all way up?
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Finally City away from city.
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Thanks invincible13, yes at at the end of the day, I am very happy about the car and my decision on City. Have you finished your first service?

Yes, got the first service done last week, butwas really an annoying experience. Let me take couple of more sentences to elobarate. When the car was delivered, the spare key provided was of Amaze , when asked with SA, was informed that Honda mistakenly has sent it to the owners in your lot. Could not believe someone like Honda can do it and was assured tha it will take atleast 15 days to receive the actual spare key. I did not argue much and got the delivery. A week before the first services got a call from the dealer informing the spare key has arrived. I informed to take it during the first service. On the day of service, informed the service engineer about the same and theresponse was that is responsibility of Sales, so please inform them and will coordinate later. Spoke to the SA and was told that the spare key need to be tuned to my car and so would get the delivery at 4 PM for which i was ok. But had confirmed atleast twice on the timing as i had a conference call to attend at 5. So at around 3:30 PM called the service engineer and was shocked to hear what the engineer said, "Sar, i'm having lunch will call you back". I said what on earth is that attitude, even i work for an MNC and never ever can recollect about a situation of telling my Client that will respnd to you post lunch. Any which ways, the service engineer did not call, so i left from office to the service center, on my way called the SA and was informed that i will get the vehicle at 6 only, i had completely lost my mind by then, but still politely asked what is the reason, the provided reason was the key is taken out for cutting and will then be tuned and fixed. When i asked why wasn't it done the first thing in the morning when i gave the car, i was told that the entire key slot needs to be taken out to do the same and that would make it difficult to move around the car for service. Felt like a rubbish explanation, but i was more annoyed as i had my call to attend and told i'm on my way, the reply was ok sir. Such ridiculous attitude just mae me feel why did i buy my car from Whitefield Honda ..So reached the service station and took my call sitting in the customer bay till 6, thought the car is ready now and what i see is they were still tunning the key to my car. This time i gave up and went-up to the service in-charge and gave it as rudly as possible. By now i was feeling low and tired, finally got my car at 7 PM. The service guys did not even have courtesy to get me a customer feedback form, while i insisted on the same and filled it (but even till now not even a single representative has bothered to call and talk on my feedback).

My experience with Hyundai has been much better, just a month before got my other car serviced and the first thing done by Hyndai service rep was make me fill the customer feedback form, after 2 days i get a call from the back end of the dealer asking if i have been asking an issues.

Wake-up Honda!!!!!!, one of the reasons for me buying a Honda is a hassel free ownership, already feeling it is just in words. And above all Whitefield Honda in Bangalore seems to be the most annoying and customer unfriendly service provider.

But at the end of everything, i love my Samurai..but not the maker and the dealer anymore.

 

[Indian]

Yes, got the first service done last week, butwas really an annoying experience. ...

hmmm, very sorry to hear about your bitter experience. I think its because of the re-programming of the key all that happened. These dealerships don't do these kind of jobs routinely and probably this involved lot of trial and error tryouts which they did not reveal it to you.
But yes, treatment at Honda is not that professional, I was really shocked to see that. At Hyundai its always been extremely good. For that matter Maruti does a great job on satisfying the customer. Honda needs to listen to customer carefully.

But hoping that things will change as Honda is doing very good interms of sales and a big lineup of cars to be released later part of this year. I feel you should write to Honda about your bad experience at dealership.

 

[invincible13]

hmmm, very sorry to hear about your bitter experience. I think its because of the re-programming of the key all that happened. These dealerships don't do these kind of jobs routinely and probably this involved lot of trial and error tryouts which they did not reveal it to you.
But yes, treatment at Honda is not that professional, I was really shocked to see that. At Hyundai its always been extremely good. For that matter Maruti does a great job on satisfying the customer. Honda needs to listen to customer carefully.

But hoping that things will change as Honda is doing very good interms of sales and a big lineup of cars to be released later part of this year. I feel you should write to Honda about your bad experience at dealership.

Me too hoping the post-sales service at the dealership gets a more refined approach, have written a mail to Honda customer care, but as always do not expect any head-on-heels reply

 

[HaruH]

Some of the head/parking light modes
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Spare tire tray, cost cutting visible here.
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Check the door beading end, looks like they cut the end with hand, same on all four doors. Also wondering how much Honda would have saved if the beading goes all way up?
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Finally City away from city.
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Thanks invincible13, yes at at the end of the day, I am very happy about the car and my decision on City. Have you finished your first service?

Car looks eye catchy in those light wale pics man.

And really poor attempt of cost cutting, I think Honda will also create benchmark in the cost cutting at the odd places.

 

[Indian]

Car looks eye catchy in those light wale pics man.

And really poor attempt of cost cutting, I think Honda will also create benchmark in the cost cutting at the odd places.

Thanks HaruH, I think the LED head lamps would give a amazing expression to the whole face. Waiting till aftermarket stuff to arrive.

There is whole lot of cost cutting measures everywhere. Somehow the feature selection against the price of the car does not justify.
* Naked boot lid
* No backseat pockets even upto V variant
* No keyless stop/start in V variant
* No sun-glass holder
* No automatic Headlamps
* No uv shielded windshields
* No foldable backseats
* No touch based audio and gps navigation system.
* Skinny tires
* The inside plastics not of a premium sedan class.
But given the time frame it is released, its the best possible option to consider anyone who is out looking for a decent sedan.

 

[HaruH]

Thanks HaruH, I think the LED head lamps would give a amazing expression to the whole face. Waiting till aftermarket stuff to arrive.

There is whole lot of cost cutting measures everywhere. Somehow the feature selection against the price of the car does not justify.
* Naked boot lid
* No backseat pockets even upto V variant
* No keyless stop/start in V variant
* No sun-glass holder
* No automatic Headlamps
* No uv shielded windshields
* No foldable backseats
* No touch based audio and gps navigation system.
* Skinny tires
* The inside plastics not of a premium sedan class.
But given the time frame it is released, its the best possible option to consider anyone who is out looking for a decent sedan.

Install that DRL strip, looks very cool on the City.


Yep man, it feels that 3rd gen City has less cost cutting measures. And if you see Honda's past record in India they not not thrown away feature very easily.

I agree with the plastic quality is too bad, it feels ROCK SOLID and hurt many times if you hit on any plastic trip. When i used to drive my Type 2 City, it has Soft rubber touches on many places which are very essential.

For such a average figures they compromise on tires as maximum people in India are concentrate on KITNA DETI HAI, very less individuals consider KAISE CHALTI HAI. So i think that is not Honda's fault.

Yes, They need to provide fold-able rear seat as it increase the functionality of car. Auto headlamps and wipers needs to be provide on VX trim but after-all its Honda you really need to wait for features.

 

[GM88]

Heartiest congratulations Indian on your New Honda City. Pardon me for being a little late to bump up on your ownership thread. Loved reading your review and even more so looking at those lovely set of pics you've clicked of your beloved beauty. Rating a very well deserved 5 star. The sun-roof although not of much use here in our Indian climate looks quite jazzy and upmarket. The interiors of the car is one area where the current gen city has excelled over the previous model. I-Vtech is an absolute gem of an engine and I am sure you must be loving every bit of it. How much have you clocked on the odo till now? What's the Fuel efficiency your getting? Any issues faced regarding the car's ground clearance?

Anyways, Congratulations once again for your City and wish you many many happy miles with her. Drive safe.