Commented on yash_anand's review
Jun 25, 2007 07:23 PM
Dear Yash,
I am surprised. Are your sure you were not paid to write this?
I can imagine you were sold a lemon which had been driven as a test-drive car as a new car so all the faults. But still no one can ever say 'Fabric inside was cheap. The front dash plastic was cheap.' to the Civic. Which... lends credence to my belief that there are other motives to your review.
One little favour please. Just get behind your car and verify once more. Does it say in big bold English letters 'Honda Civic'?Read More
Commented on yash_anand's review
Jun 25, 2007 07:23 PM
Dear Yash,
I am surprised. Are your sure you were not paid to write this?
I can imagine you were sold a lemon which had been driven as a test-drive car as a new car so all the faults. But still no one can ever say 'Fabric inside was cheap. The front dash plastic was cheap.' to the Civic. Which... lends credence to my belief that there are other motives to your review.
One little favour please. Just get behind your car and verify once more. Does it say in big bold English letters 'Honda Civic'?Read More
Commented on vikashv's review
May 25, 2007 04:43 PM
You are right about the 77Hp bit being more than adequate. In fact I too test drove the SX4.
Funny that despite the bigh 'on paper' difference of 77Hp (for City) Vs. 100+Hp (for SX4) it really doesn't feel that different.
Wonder why the City horses are so much healthier than the SX4 horses?
Commented on rajk24's review
May 25, 2007 12:17 PM
You have issues with low mileage in a City? Dude, this is a car which makes two-wheelers look like fuel guzzlers.
Get your dealer to have a look at your car. Or ask yourself what have you done in your past life to get such a lot of bad karma.
Commented on kupu's review
Apr 11, 2007 09:17 AM
Hi Doc,
Congrats for a well balanced review.
Firstly, get your car checked. Despite driving like a hooligan I used to get 16.5 Kmpl on highways (my last car was a City). So there is definitely grounds for improvement on that front.
You are quite right about some of the things you missed in th...e car but I would like to know why you missed some of the things you missed -
1) More interior lights: There is a centre lamp. Not too many cars in this segment come with rear reading lights. If you have a chauffeur and read a lot sitting in the rear seat isn't it more convenient to have a flexible 'snake' light fitted for Rs. 300?
2) The rear vents are for heater only. Hot air doesn't travel as well as cold air so the rear vents are needed in cold weather
3) I find it curious why people want a huge plastic plank which does nothing to performance or utility on their boot. Why do you miss a spoiler?
4) Rear wiper: Sedans do not have a rear wiper. Only hatchbacks & SUVs do.
That is b'cos they lack a boot and the mud thrown up by rear wheels dirties the rear windshield. Before you say Skoda Octavia has it. . . it is a 'notchback' not a sedan. Just open the Octavia's boot and you will know it is actually a hatch!
Just wanted to clarify some of the things you've asked for, hence the questions.
Keep writing,
Sujan :)Read More
Commented on chinthan_yr's review
Apr 03, 2007 02:23 PM
Good review Chinthan.
You probably meant the VTEC (not the CVT) for additional power.
Keep writing.
Commented on iharshmehta's review
Mar 09, 2007 02:14 PM
More leg room means greater length. That means difficult to park & turn. Also means more metal. That means more expensive to buy. More metal = more weight. Means higher fuel expense.
If you want more legroom get Dilip Chabria to customise a Volvo bus for you. Or shut up and pile up into the Alto ...like the rest of us :)Read More
Commented on own review
Sep 28, 2006 05:50 PM
My cup runneth over with your praise. Do also tell me how I could have improved.
Thanks again.
Reviewed Maruti Suzuki Swift
Sep 26, 2006 12:21 PM
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(Updated Sep 26, 2006 12:43 PM)
The Suzuki Swift rocks. No, I mean literally! The co-driver seat mount is in such bad shape in 7 months /16,000 Kms. that it has become a rocking chair. The tail gate creaks, the window panes rattle, the floor console is shaky, the seat fabric fibre is coming off. My seats look fuzzy like Einste...Read more
Commented on nrj123456789's review
Sep 25, 2006 10:52 AM
Hi,
I was eager to know what you felt. You explain the reasons why you shifted well enough but your follow through leaves us yearning for more.
I suspect most readers would not so much want a feature run down (that they will check out on the Nokia site) but more your personal experience on the ...practicality of using the thing.
I understand that you are still new to the baby. Why don't you add some more of your experience when you update next.
Keep writing,
SujanRead More
Reviewed Nokia E61
Sep 16, 2006 10:10 AM
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The Nokia E61 is best described as a ‘Bread Slice’. Certainly not a ‘looker’ this ugly duckling was my choice because its price & practicality outweighs its aesthetic disadvantages.
The Selection Process
My last phone, a Nokia 6610 gave stellar service for over 3 years despite several hard...Read more
Commented on rrmenon's review
Aug 22, 2006 04:09 PM
Hi Rajeev,
I could not hold myself back any longer. A 380 is just spot on - the bitch really feels like an Airbus A380 when you want to squeeze her into a tight parking spot!
Good review. Keep it up
Sujan
Commented on rahuketu996879's review
Aug 18, 2006 06:43 PM
. . . you would look mighty stupid holding a slice of bread to your ear and speaking!
Commented on monideep's review
Aug 01, 2006 09:26 AM
Hi Moni,
Brilliant analysis of the running costs of Petrol Vs. Diesel.
But I find it a strange that people buy barges like the Innova or the Scorpio with a Petrol engine & crib about fuel economy. Look at the size, the weight anad the aerodynamics of the thing. No matter what technology you have... it boils down to simple Physics.
The dealer's boy will lie about his own mother if he can sell a car. So believing naively in his claims is just being gullible.
Even the motor magazine's claims need to be discounted by 20%. After all the mags make their money from the ads from auto makers and not the Rs. 50 you pay at the newstand. So expect them to 'stretch' the truth.
Want fuel efficiency in a Petrol car, stick to an Alto. Or better still use the huge boot space to put in a CNG tank. Anyways average city speeds never exceed 40 kmph.
Regards,
SujanRead More
Commented on G-raptor's review
Jul 07, 2006 04:39 PM
Loved the review. Sadly this beauty is out of reach for most of us.
BTW, what did Himesh say after putting the name plate on his door?
'Naam hai teda, teda, tedaaaaa.....'
Chill
Commented on me_petrolhead's review
Jul 06, 2006 05:31 PM
Check out the Auto Civic in the showroom near you. It has F1 style paddle shifts allowing manual shifts to the autobox.
Santa Claus Himself
Commented on suvo.sarkar's review
Jun 23, 2006 09:50 AM
Hi Suvo,
Loved the turn of phrase & choice of words in your review. It is the rare reviewer such as your good self who knows what he is reviewing AND has a way with words.
Having been associated with the vehicle's creation (I am not currently associated with it) I found your comments balanced ...yet insightful.
Check out Mahindra_Scorpio@yahoogroups.com for more like-minded souls.
Keep writing,
SujanRead More
Commented on goldie_malhotra's review
Mar 10, 2006 02:09 PM
Read all the reviews. Loved yours the most. Good show.
Keep writing,
Sujan
Reviewed Apple iPod
Dec 24, 2005 12:30 PM
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(Updated Dec 24, 2005 12:48 PM)
Why buy an MP3 player at all?
My daily routine involves a hellish 2½ hour commute each way. 5 hours everyday, 6 days a week crammed like cattle in Mumbai’s notorious rush hour local trains. Add to this atleast 10 hours a day on-the-job time. Plus, early morning / late night flights...Read more
