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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:59 pm
by maomao82
damienism wrote:Just my personal preference and opinion as a layman and a first time owner
i'm pretty ok with mine. mileage about slighly above 2k, on 205/50R16 falken 522 tyres. it felt better than the stock 175 for non-LX version. Being heavy footed, i'm getting abt 11+-12km/L for the AT.
Power: When it's loaded with 2 persons, still quite ok. when i have 4-5 people in the car, usually remain 2-2.5k rpm. the dropping gear happens quite often. can't help to compare coz i was usually driving a family cvt Latio. despite the roaring noise at gear change, i still feel that it's a powerful car
Steering: Initially felt light, but now feels stiffer, which suits me better.
Brakes: but i was thinking, i would prefer a slightly more responsive brakes, esp for the first 1/4 of the peddle. partly coz i'm on about 75-80% congested urban drive, so i'd need to use more brakes to 'inch' forward.
Soundproofing: surely has much room for improvement.
Cabin: I'm about 1.75m tall, with long legs. So i will push the driver seat back a little. but still enough leg room for passengers who are about 1.7m tall. the glove compartment is a little small though. only can put a couple of stacks of coupons and a torchlight. cup holders are a plenty, which comes handy. thinking of getting a container to put inside
Accessories: i'd be even happier if the non-LX version will be given more features, looking at the price. i paid about 55k ($1k COE) for my AT non-LX. E.g. powered foldable wing mirrors, foldable backseats or back passenger armrest. Multi-speed windscreen wiper on intermittent mode as most of the time when it rained in the past month after my collection, the higher 2 speeds of the wipers are either too fast or too slow. as far as i'm concerned, i'm fine with not having fog lights.
I'm greedy....

1k COE tat time the Kar price so exp? I gt mine 56k+ wif 11k COE

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:01 pm
by damienism
yah lah, so i told u that time i super lugi haha high car price with low coe
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:02 pm
by maomao82
damienism wrote:yah lah, so i told u that time i super lugi haha high car price with low coe
Paiseh bro... woh cares abt that. Lets juz sit back & enjoy our Ride..

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:41 pm
by damienism
quite ok lah bro. still enjoying it, though the gear change between 1 & 2 is still there. feels like power cut.
quickly go fix up your grill like Chondro if you havent. his really nice leh
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:42 pm
by maomao82
damienism wrote:quite ok lah bro. still enjoying it, though the gear change between 1 & 2 is still there. feels like power cut.
quickly go fix up your grill like Chondro if you havent. his really nice leh
wait la...muz see wat color code i wanna spray 1st.. reali gian to CF it, but scared nt nice leh

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:51 pm
by itsec
maomao82 wrote:damienism wrote:quite ok lah bro. still enjoying it, though the gear change between 1 & 2 is still there. feels like power cut.
quickly go fix up your grill like Chondro if you havent. his really nice leh
wait la...muz see wat color code i wanna spray 1st.. reali gian to CF it, but scared nt nice leh

matt/glossy black is more pleasing...but common..

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:17 pm
by damienism
maomao82 wrote:damienism wrote:quite ok lah bro. still enjoying it, though the gear change between 1 & 2 is still there. feels like power cut.
quickly go fix up your grill like Chondro if you havent. his really nice leh
wait la...muz see wat color code i wanna spray 1st.. reali gian to CF it, but scared nt nice leh

chrome the entire thing wahaha
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:10 pm
by Jevin
itsec wrote:maomao82 wrote:damienism wrote:quite ok lah bro. still enjoying it, though the gear change between 1 & 2 is still there. feels like power cut.
quickly go fix up your grill like Chondro if you havent. his really nice leh
wait la...muz see wat color code i wanna spray 1st.. reali gian to CF it, but scared nt nice leh

matt/glossy black is more pleasing...but common..

yup... agreed it nice with it...
Re: Can Buy?
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:38 pm
by bengester
itsec wrote:bengester wrote:Hi guys, i'm a newbie, wanting to get the LX city tomorrow. But still thinking against others as
1) Price a bit high
2) i test drived 2 days back, when i step on it, the air intake from the engine seems a bit loud.
3)i was told OMV 19k only. its it true?
So, with an overall expert view of those owners here, is the car worth it?
Since its going to my first car, tend to be a bit scare scare.
thanks in advance
most of them are turned off by the price... but grin their teeth and get the ride..
I suggest u test drive as many as possible on at A before decide.. buying car is not like buying clothes..change anytime u want!!
My purpose is i wan to get a honda, need a booth, and shall be cat A. I had been thinking for weeks of getting FD4 or City, and end up getting the City...
The sad thing is after-market 'legalise' parts are virtually none.... console myself... save $$$

Hei, thanks for the input. I was quite put off by the price too. But, donno why, test drive some other cars, still like Honda better. But when i speak to a lot of my friends, they all turn me off saying price too high, same price could get better cars blar blar. haizzzzz, see how lor, its going to be my second wife too. To prevent myself from having a mistress, better chose a good one! hehehe
Re: Can Buy?
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:43 pm
by itsec
bengester wrote:itsec wrote:bengester wrote:Hi guys, i'm a newbie, wanting to get the LX city tomorrow. But still thinking against others as
1) Price a bit high
2) i test drived 2 days back, when i step on it, the air intake from the engine seems a bit loud.
3)i was told OMV 19k only. its it true?
So, with an overall expert view of those owners here, is the car worth it?
Since its going to my first car, tend to be a bit scare scare.
thanks in advance
most of them are turned off by the price... but grin their teeth and get the ride..
I suggest u test drive as many as possible on at A before decide.. buying car is not like buying clothes..change anytime u want!!
My purpose is i wan to get a honda, need a booth, and shall be cat A. I had been thinking for weeks of getting FD4 or City, and end up getting the City...
The sad thing is after-market 'legalise' parts are virtually none.... console myself... save $$$

Hei, thanks for the input. I was quite put off by the price too. But, donno why, test drive some other cars, still like Honda better. But when i speak to a lot of my friends, they all turn me off saying price too high, same price could get better cars blar blar. haizzzzz, see how lor, its going to be my second wife too. To prevent myself from having a mistress, better chose a good one! hehehe
yah.. take your time.. dont choose 1 based on influence and end up looking at your beloved model in the road...

Re: Can Buy?
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:57 pm
by replica_77
bengester wrote:itsec wrote:bengester wrote:Hi guys, i'm a newbie, wanting to get the LX city tomorrow. But still thinking against others as
1) Price a bit high
2) i test drived 2 days back, when i step on it, the air intake from the engine seems a bit loud.
3)i was told OMV 19k only. its it true?
So, with an overall expert view of those owners here, is the car worth it?
Since its going to my first car, tend to be a bit scare scare.
thanks in advance
most of them are turned off by the price... but grin their teeth and get the ride..
I suggest u test drive as many as possible on at A before decide.. buying car is not like buying clothes..change anytime u want!!
My purpose is i wan to get a honda, need a booth, and shall be cat A. I had been thinking for weeks of getting FD4 or City, and end up getting the City...
The sad thing is after-market 'legalise' parts are virtually none.... console myself... save $$$

Hei, thanks for the input. I was quite put off by the price too. But, donno why, test drive some other cars, still like Honda better. But when i speak to a lot of my friends, they all turn me off saying price too high, same price could get better cars blar blar. haizzzzz, see how lor, its going to be my second wife too. To prevent myself from having a mistress, better chose a good one! hehehe
try to buy a car u like, else u will regret after a few days!!!
Re: Can Buy?
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:38 pm
by bengester
replica_77 wrote:bengester wrote:itsec wrote:
most of them are turned off by the price... but grin their teeth and get the ride..
I suggest u test drive as many as possible on at A before decide.. buying car is not like buying clothes..change anytime u want!!
My purpose is i wan to get a honda, need a booth, and shall be cat A. I had been thinking for weeks of getting FD4 or City, and end up getting the City...
The sad thing is after-market 'legalise' parts are virtually none.... console myself... save $$$

Hei, thanks for the input. I was quite put off by the price too. But, donno why, test drive some other cars, still like Honda better. But when i speak to a lot of my friends, they all turn me off saying price too high, same price could get better cars blar blar. haizzzzz, see how lor, its going to be my second wife too. To prevent myself from having a mistress, better chose a good one! hehehe
try to buy a car u like, else u will regret after a few days!!!
Hahaha, just a few days?!?!?!? Don't know why, ever since i set my mind on the new city, i have being looking out on the road since hoping to see one. Seem like very few le. There are so many of u who bought, how come nv see ur car one?!? u are hidding ur wifes?!?!?!
Re: Can Buy?
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:05 pm
by itsec
bengester wrote:replica_77 wrote:bengester wrote:
Hei, thanks for the input. I was quite put off by the price too. But, donno why, test drive some other cars, still like Honda better. But when i speak to a lot of my friends, they all turn me off saying price too high, same price could get better cars blar blar. haizzzzz, see how lor, its going to be my second wife too. To prevent myself from having a mistress, better chose a good one! hehehe
try to buy a car u like, else u will regret after a few days!!!
Hahaha, just a few days?!?!?!? Don't know why, ever since i set my mind on the new city, i have being looking out on the road since hoping to see one. Seem like very few le. There are so many of u who bought, how come nv see ur car one?!? u are hidding ur wifes?!?!?!
City in SG car scene is pretty quiet
The car is not 'beng', neither it is cheap.. and as always... everybody who wan to buy City will think 2x,3x, 4x, etc...
This price can buy a MIJ Jazz or top up a bit to buy FD4, why City !!!
Even CAT A sedan category, with this price, i can get mazda3, vios, altis, or cheaper korean car...
Look at forte 2.0... not bad right?? 50+k nia... isnt that better...
U keep asking becos u wan to get a honda and probably u like the new re-freshing looks and the big boot for storage...maybe dont wan to spend much more to get FD4..
Anyway, this is my assumptions lah...
My advise, which same as replica...test drive the car..and other brands/model before commit... to the very least, u know u will love it and take care of the car well...
Re: Can Buy?
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:50 pm
by maomao82
bengester wrote:
Hahaha, just a few days?!?!?!? Don't know why, ever since i set my mind on the new city, i have being looking out on the road since hoping to see one. Seem like very few le. There are so many of u who bought, how come nv see ur car one?!? u are hidding ur wifes?!?!?!
I'm always on the look out for our breed too... machiam playing hide & seek. So far, I've spotted 1 at my hse carpar, 2 ard Sengkang area, 1 ard tampines, 1 ard Geylang, probably coz i stay east side onli sport Easterns??
Btw: there's six 5G owners who are in City club
Btw itsec, I think we need to top up ard 10k+ to get a FD4..not juz a bit..

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:04 am
by Chondro
Anyway, no point getting the civic liao, since the current one will be replaced by a new platform in a couple of years. Thats the reason I told myself, and plus the fact that I will be saving some $$. At least after 3 years, when i wanna change a car, I know that the city i'm selling is still the CURRENT model, the most kena a facelift only.