Jan 06, 2003 03:13 PM
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(Updated Jan 06, 2003 03:17 PM)
Have driven one for nearly 2 years/18000 kms now.(1.3Exi)
Had a Zen before this.
Do not get a chauffer if u have a City
In the city its a good enough car - more than keeping
up with traffic and comfortable on most roads (do not
agree with the reviewers about the suspension - given
how responsive it is its not uncomfortable) - its comes
alive on highways. I've travelled more than 750kms one way
a couple of times - and done 300 kms trips numerous times
- and I cannot just wait to do the next one. A good smooth
road, a nice curve and the road hugging abilities beg you
to do the curve and hold ur lane at 100kms+ I've topped out at 140 - though am sure given awesome road and no
passengers/luggage - can do more (I don't need to). And
despite all this - get a decent 14ish kmpl on the highway. (I do not drive for fuel efficiency - so best
case could easily be 16-18kmpl). Inside the city its more like 12kmpl (all figs with the AC used 80%).
The interiors/audio have been trashed by all auto mag
guys - and I guess they're used to really superior stuff. For me though the interior's really held up great
for 2 years - doesn't look much older than when we got the car. The audio's not like the home theatre at home -
but really - its pretty decent (except u cannot get a
decently priced Clarion CD changer for it).
Honda dealerships suck the life out of you finances for
repairs etc though the service is decent and basic
servicing cheap. Have found a great Daewoo place to get
the car serviced at.
All in all - a great buy (lousy dealership though). Get
the car - and listen to it revving all the way to 5k rpm
before you shift up - its soooooo smooth right up to the
redline. Can keep up with almost any car on the highway
- except when the whacko's doing 150+ where I don't even
try going. For 80-100kmph driving with some 120kmph cruises when the road/traffic permits - its awesome.
Caution: When fully loaded - keep the tacho above 2000 rpm on steep slopes - low end torque is not great and
I had to zig zag my way up one when I stopped on the
way up to Ooty with a full car/boot. This is a rev-happy
car and that's how it must be driven.
