Honda City [2014-2017] User Reviews

Well I recently bought a new Honda City Invoices and pictures attached. Due to short of time and busy schedule I just had a quick peep in Honda website which was really impressive and it took no time to convince me to buy Honda car. But it took me by surprise that even after buying THE TOP END FULLY LOADED CAR it had a lower grade Music system without touch panel and without GPS navigation system which was a highlight in your website. Also there were no Reverse sensors. Why even give Camera then? When we are ready to spend 13.5 Lacs we can even give few grands extra for these facilities which are Must and very Important for car safety and Navigation. I called upon my car dealer and he was surprised and later he came with a negative response saying this is only in non automatic Model. I was not satisfied and then I called upon Mr. Sujit Kumar who was looking after my vehicle sales he gave the same reply and he suggested if I change the system on extra cost the vehicle would loose it's warranty. Still shocked and really do not understand why such a reputed company like Honda would do such a cost cutting or take their Customers for a Ride.

steering and seatingWhen above 120 the Car Shivers and is not sturdy on Road.

Exterior - Looks of new city is very good, so many people complemented my car " its looking great"

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) - Features like cruise control, touch auto A/c, stearing controls, rear A/C vents and speadometre are good but i didnt like the music player as in the the version I took there is no CD player instead they only gave a USB and AUX with bluetooth but no CD player.

Space- one of the main truimph card for this new city is space, huge rear leg room and three adult can seat comfy at rear and the ambience of the car adds up with its rich feel.

Comfort - Very good seats and legroom, I love driving a lot but in this new city my fav place is at the rear, its just like some good SOFA, very comfortable car but the ride quality spoils some of its great comforts.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox-  every review is complaining there is lot of engine noise audible inside the cabin but I dont agree, In new city I heard very less noise for a D- engine. Fuel economy is g8t I got arround 23 to 24  on Highway and overall I got around 21 KMPL. Gearbox is good I cant complain

 

Ride Quality & Handling- The major drawback lies here, previous city has a problem of hiting its bottom to spead breakers, to rectify it honda installed a stiff suspension and the problem of bottom hitting got reduced but due to that stiff suspension  there is a lot of vertical push on bad roads and little push on highways, due to this the whole rich fealing of the car is going away. So, I say comfort is great inside on good roads but on bad roads I got little bit of Back ace. 

 

Final Words - To rectify the problem of cars bottom thudding over bumps and speed breaker Honda created a new issue I.e spoiling the ride quality, Im happy that my car bottom hits the road rather I get a back ace due to its stiff suspension. If honda offers any soft suspension I will replace it with its current suspension. Apart from this issue every other aspect is a GOLD. I love my New Honda City

 

Areas of improvement - suspension and ride quality 

 

 

Exteriors, interiors,space, seating, cruise control dails, touch auto A/C etc..stiff suspension, lack of CD player,

Exterior Very upmarket and contemporary..Features like shark fin antena (though not that significant finctunally) add good value to the looks. Cuts and creases at right locations. A good musculine touch to the overall appearance. In short, this car is quite a head turner as compared to the competition in its segment.

Body metal sheets could have been a bit more sturdy..at present they seem to be a bit weak. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Spacious and luxurious...Fairly good space available for front as well as rear seats. Its great that the bump on the rear footboard minimal and hence makes the rear seat quite comfortable for 3 persons.

Surerb instrumentation panel. The dials, touch screen AC, in built 5" screen...Overall..a very well composed dash board.

Though, the piano black finish for dashboard looks premium, but its make even a slight of dust or fingure print marks distinctly visible and has to be cleaned very often. The worst fear is that it is prone to some scratches over longer usage. Hope that honda team has the right solutions for the scratches.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performs well at higher speeds (above 70-80 mark)..But the vibrations are noticable at lower speeds and higher RPM...well the strange fact is that the vibrations and noise is not constant. They errupt out of no where and last for quite some time.

The car may not be ideal for the speeding enthusiasts, but it performs greatly at higher speeds and is quite comfortable at 120- 140 range. Gear Box is good and works well....Rather, best thins is that this car goes 100KM/Hr at just 2000rpm on 6th gear..and thats what helps in achieving a good fuel economy.

I have driven this for around 1600 km in last 3 weeks (majorly on highways)..its showing the average of 22.1 Km/litre of fuel.

Ride Quality & Handling Good suspension, nice steering (its ideal and optimum for usage on highways or within city traffic).

Honda guys have worked well on the ground clearance aspect and this car definitely is showing great results. unlike its earlier versions, tt rides clear of quite tall speedbreakers. 

Final Words Good car. Value for money in all aspects.

Areas of improvement Will be great of music system remote control is provided for rear passegner. Also features like GPS can definitely add further value to the overall package.

Good fuel economy, cool styling features, rear AC vents, sporty looks, '6th' gearengine noise, lack of remote control for music system (for rear passenger)

Am the owner of Honda city SVMT model 2014 For the utter shock it has been discovered that the front tyres have developed crack in the side and one of the tyre busted while parking the car on 26.03.2015.It is suspected that the substandard  quality tyres of" Good year Company" have been used which have caused this serious problem. The peninsular Honda Kochi, is not willing to replace the tyres free of cost and its just 9 months after which i have purchased this vehicle. Please dont use any good year tires if you do not want to compensate for safety of your life.i approached peninsular honda,kochi where they denied any replacement on warranty as they say it is due to the external hit.But it is not the mistake from my end or any driving careless ness.the good year company have not used proper tickness rubber to withstand the condition of the indian roads which is a huge mistake and everyone needs to refrain from taking the good year company tires.

Binoy Cherian

Cochin

my hyundai i10 was the bestincredibly worst quality tires used in delivery.

Exterior

 I liked the previous version also However new one has more sober but stylish front. Back view is the best. Side view is same like earlier other than side linings.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Interior is where Honda beats every other car. Fully loaded, lots of features, Except 5" monitor and rear parking video and alloy wheel as not available with SV version. However true value for money. I would recommended to have rear parking sensor from Delaer as it is of good quality along with extended warranty.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Engine performance is very linear, you will never feel the lack of power however for petrol city lovers bit disappointing as unlike IVTEC engine, immediate surge in power is missing. May be because Engine is tuned for better efficiency. In initial 410 Km, Car is showing efficiency of 21.6 however i still need to calculate manually. (Update1 Feb 18, 2014: Total km- 1800; Econoly- 21.6 km/l). During Highway driving recently, i have achieved economy of 23.7 km/l (By autocut method). (Update 2; May 09, 2014: Total km- 3200; Econoly- 21.3 km/l). 

Ride Quality & Handling

 Suspension are little stiff but once Car reaches >30 km/h, Ride is very smooth. Handling at corner is very good. I moved from Hatch back to City but not feeling any difference in cutting corners etc. Also not facing any problem of under scrapping at bumps (commendable work from honda Engineers)

Final Words

 Till present, very happy with my decision. Hopes it stays as it is in Future and service cost remain in control. 

Areas of improvement  

 Some small feaures should be provided in SV model i.e. remote trunk opener etc. There is no covering provided for trunk top from inside as it looks ugly with open spaces and wires. The reading light is provided at rear side only.

Styling, Interior space and loaded with featuresNone for me but could be bit disappointing for people looking for sudden power surge.

Exterior Good exterior.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good interior.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Fuel:12km/liter-nothing different from earlier models.Engine vibrates more than earlier models.

Ride Quality & Handling Heavily compromised on sound insulations by replacing PU with blank space leaving behind air Which constantly vibrates ,making it very noisy on back seats.

Final Words This is no value for money car.I regret my decision this time although I have 2 earlier models of Honda city.

Areas of improvement It is cheap idea to remove PU foam.it has made car very noisy..Consider putting it back again in boot area,& other areas.Call back all current cars from market.

Exterior,interior goodNoise,compromise on sound insulation

Exterior Acceptable overall.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good for inner space.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Crackling noise from the engine cranck. Defective car was sold by the cheat dealer DELIGHT HONDA DELHI. The dishonest company is supporting the cheat dealer. My innumerable complaints have been ignored by the company. (Comp no. 1-4176033032).

Ride Quality & Handling Bad position of driver seat.

Final Words Absolutely not value for money mainly due to the pathetic after sales service and the arrogant behaviour of the company employees. Company does not take any action on the cheat dealers. If your car develops a fault then you are gone into hell. The company is not going to intervene in any case. You will have to wander here and there like a beggar to get the fault rectified. I am a sufferer of cheating at the hands of DELIGHT HONDA DELHI, who sold a defective city to me for 11 lacs. The car developed a crackling noise from engine crank on second day of the purchase. My 41 mails and 20 odd calls have been ignored by HONDA company. Registered letters to the CEO of HONDA INDIA and HONDA JAPAN are also thrown into oblivion.

I would suggest the car buyers to stay away from HONDA cars for the sake of their hard earned money and the peace of mind.

Areas of improvement In all sphers.

Inner spaceAfter sale service, Engine,

Exterior

 exterior is very sporty look,very nice and  my grey metalic colour ,riverse camera,sencer is giving you a good feel,its the best ground clearance,because its giving stability for driving,

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 interior is very very good quality ,dashboard,speedometer ,better than ,sx4,dezire,verna,vw vento,corolla,really lexury feeling interior,rear ac is very smooth cooling ,automatic climet controll,blue tooth,cruize controll is very comfort driving in hiway drive,stearing wheel very smooth,electronic power stearing from honda,,the quality from honda realy appreciate,

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 engine noice is nothing,,fuel economy is 22,,23 with ac,,also gear shifting is very smooth ,the diesel engine some time i think its not a diesel engine,,,realy engine noice  never u feel,performence is very good,

Ride Quality & Handling

 140 kilometer speed is nothing,worrey,,stability ,riding comfort is very smooth,actually i like suspension haaa haaa,,,very very relaxable suspension,,,,where is the bad road ,,city giving u a comfortable  healthy smooth driving,,,thank you honda,,

Final Words realy i bought this vehicle,ithing a real sedan from honda ,,

Areas of improvement  

 everything good

 

fuel economy smooth engine,no vibration,stability and good breakingvery very good perfomence

Here is the full case: #Fraud #Honda cars india #deephondabathinda #Deephonda #hondacarsinida #scam #fraud

I have purchased a new Honda CITY 1.5 VX (O) MT (I-DTEC) Urban Titanium car on 28.10.2016 from Deep Automobiles Pvt Ltd. Bathinda. At the time of delivery all bumpers are lose and I requested to the GM of Deep Automobiles Mr. Anoop to look into this matter and he asked his Sales, Guy Kulwant Singh, to take the car in the service area and screwed the bumpers. But the matter is not stopped here. The original game came out when I go for service on 6th of November (General checkup after 1000 KM claimed by Company) AFTER 7 DAYS OF DELIVERY at Harmony honda Chandigarh.

What I came to know is the car is accidental and bonnet is totally painted, headlamps are changed with loose sealed and also the car is not registered in Honda with the origional name as per the invoice (Kapple Baghla S/O Rajesh Baghla). Also, car was already registered in August with the other name. But as per the invoice car is sold on 28th of October.

At the same time, i called the GM of Deep Automobiles Mr. Anoop to look into this and he accepted (I have recorded as a proof of acceptance) that bonnet is painted and they can change the bonnet. Also, I have logged the complaint at Honda toll-free number. Complaint reference number is 1-5789979471

Next day (7th of November) I have visited Deep Automobiles Pvt Ltd. Bathinda and they again accepted the bonnet is painted and deny to change the car. They said we can only change the Bonnet. So, I have not accepted their offer and dropped the car at the showroom and lodged a FIR against Honda and Dealer at section 420 and alsologged the case in consumer court.

My questions/requests to Honda:

1- How their dealer deliver Accidental or defected cars?

2- How they can sell one car multiple times? Just to BURGLARY in taxes and taking Vat and tax from multiple customers on one product.

3. What is the fault of a customer who has received the accidental car?

4. The customer is bound to pay the whole amount including logistics, Road tax, Insurance etc before taking the delivery. On the other side, is Honda Company not responsible if they deliver the accidental or defected car?

5. During the course of this time, no substitute car was provided to me as my daily travelling from my Residence to Office apart from other work is 30km. I rely on my car for commuting. I am daily facing lots of hardships in commuting and incurring lots of money on commuting by Taxis and cabs. This is a great financial loss to a person like me who is a salaried class.

6. I am a software developer in an OT company and had taken Car loan from SBI to buy this car. The car I purchased is still with the Honda Authorities and I am, with no other options, paying monthly EMIs to the bank to repay the loan.

7. I need to change my car asap. Please do the needful.

Sir, the above problem is giving me a lot of mental and emotional stress, which can lead to depression, anxiety and other medical issues. I sincerely seek your intervention to resolve this matter at the earliest.

Fraud happened:

1- Car is sold, two times to two different customers.

2- Car is accidental and its bonnet is totally painted (Accepted by GM Deep Automobiles Pvt Ltd. Bathinda. : Mr. Anoop)

Note: I have all the original papers and acceptance recording that I can show (Invoice, Insurance, etc)

FYI:

Dealer information:

Dealer name: Deep Automobiles Pvt Ltd. Bathinda.

GM Deep Automobiles Pvt Ltd. Bathinda. : Mr. Anoop

Sales Manager: Mehar Sekhon

Sales Guy: Kulwant Singh

Customer information:

Invoice raised: 28th October 2016

Customer Name : Kapple Baghla S/O Rajesh Baghla

 

 

 

Amount Paid: 1330000 (Including road tax)

ScamDeep honda Bathinda