A Great Package, Overall

Dear Readers,
           I absolutely fell in love with Honda, after buying the First Gen City way back in 2000 (1.3 Exi). It is still rocking around with hardly any probs and 1,26,000 on the clock. It had an involving drive and had a powerful engine (It still puts Swifts, Ikons and Lancers to shame on the road) with decent interiors. The second gen City was an absolute disappointment. Thank god I did  not buy it, though the dealer almost convinced me to. So I was eagerly waiting for the Third gen. And finally got my hands on it. A 1.5 S MT. The experience is more than satisfying...... Worth the wait i tell you.
          The car is now 15 days old. Done 500 kms on the Odo. Gives a Mileage of 13 in the City(With AC) and 16 in the Highway(With AC). The looks grab a lot of attention. As if its ready to pounce. The Engine is a beauty, just like any other Honda. 118 Horses under the hood. Loves to be thrashed over 4000 rpm. The interiors are ok but the ac knobs are a huge let down. Steering Wheel is Civic like. Small, Sexy with mounted Audio Controls. Audio System wont  be a disappointment even for the enthusiast. The cabin tends to get a bit noisy if pushed hard. Seats are a beauty. Comfy. Rear seat comfort is also good. The Console lighting is too orangey. Not my taste. The boot is Spacious. 510 Litres. The rubber is definitely narrow for such a beautiful car. It surely needs an upgrade, atleast to 195/60 R15.
Though it has a few cons here and there, Overall, I tell you, Its definitely worth it. It is very rare that you find a dissatisfied Honda customer. This speaks about the quality of the car.
Thats it for now. Will keep you posted about my experience.
Bye,
Dr.Praveen.

Great Looks, Refined, Powerful and Rev Happy Engine, Good Mileage, Spacious Interiors.Mediocre AC Control Knobs, No Alloys, No Climate Control, No Leather Seats, No Discs at the Rear.