DELICATE VEHICLE EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN

 I have a honda city exi Nov. 2004 model. Initally we really liked the vehical becasue of its great interior space , feul economy and styling but very soon practicle problems started surfacing.

For your information, we are qualified architects living in Delhi. Our vehicals is self driven.Our house is in pitampura and office in C.P. Approx. 20km's one way drive on good roads. Site visits in Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad Faridabad. Highway tour to Punjab once in 6 months. Max. drive in a year 25,000 kms. Serviced routinely at 5000 kms.

a) Really bad Bumpers: The bumpers are soo bad that they are  ready to come off at the slightest hint of an impact. The are like a huge volumonous skirt ot "TUN TUN" wrapped around aishwarya rai's waist. Oversized, flimsy and complete misfits. You would never come accross a Honda City on the road with bumpers completely intact. They are the worst part of the Honda City. What the hell is a bumper meant for if it cannot take even a small touch on a red light.?? 

Cost wise they are Rs.3000/- a peice after insurance claim.

b) Door Locks. : We did'nt get keyless entry installed as we wanted a gear lock. Amazingly the door lock set has konked off twice in a period of 3 years. They cost Rs.8500/-+ tax and installation a set.

c) Bearings: After a period of 1 year approx. 30,000 kms an amazing noise started coming from the rear tires. We took the vehical to ring road honda . The bearings had worn out.

Cost 15000/- a set . Not covered in insurance

d) Engine Mount Cracked. There was a slight creaking sound from the engine area everytime the vehical stopped on a curved area (our ramp) from almost day 1. We asked the service engineer about it and they said it was normal. 

During the last service the service engineer fellow told us that the engine mount has cracked

Cost Rs. 5000/-

e) Poor Drivability and shit grade goodyear tires. :

I think they buy the export rejected tires from the plant and fit them in the honda city. The vehical moves like a drunken duck at 120 kmph. It is such a unsecure feeling. I have driven a maruti 800 at 140, a zen at 150, an esteem at 160 an indica at 140, but i can never even think about driving this vehical at that speed. It is the safest at 80-90 kmph.

If you want to have a big petrol car, then buy the Toyota. Don't waste your time at Honda.

Best wishes

swaran

Good Fuel economy, styling, interior spacepoor build quality