Owner Review: I don' t regret having it, despite its shortcomings - My Honda City

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Basic Information

Model: Honda City 2020 V Variant

Dealer Name: Weemaju Sdn Bhd

Dealer Location: Putatan, Sabah

Vehicle Delivery Time: November 2nd, 2020

Reasons why I bought this car

I was looking for my next toy that at least gives enough powertrain compared to my Perodua Axia SE(which I bought 3 years ago after my graduation). The first reason I bought this car was that I wanted to be among the first of all-new Honda City users(white mice/bai Lao shu) in Kota Kinabalu. No la, joking, but I did. Okay, two main reasons for buying this car as my daily commute to work and it is the most spacious car you can find in B-segment cars today to carry my accounting documents. Subjectively handsome car, very practical, excellent fuel-sipping car compared to my Perodua Axia SE, remote start engine! Irrefutably, the power delivery is good enough. Power-wise, I can easily load my car with 3 passengers going uphill to Kundasang. 

Car Selection Process

• I have a budget of RM 120,000

• Models that I have considered include: Proton X70, Mitsubishi Triton Advance

I was considering Mitsubishi Triton Advance even the loan was approved before going for Honda City. Due to some reasons, I rejected and canceled my loan. I love the design and features offered in Proton X70, but most of the reviews were bad and took my confidence away. My friend suggested Nissan Almera Turbo. To me personally, I don't like the leatherette seat design(especially rear seats) and rear looks of the Almera,  kind of box-like and the overall exterior design except for the front doesn't grow to my liking. But Almera offers more futuristic features than City. I prefer the new City with a lot of creases and pronounced lines, sleek LED headlamps, and tail lamps. As a result of that, I get a car that looks premium and sporty. The V variant sport rims look...better than nothing lor, no rims how you run your car lah bro. 

User Experience

• I have already done 6000 km

Superb, cruising on the highway the handling is good enough. It gives you a very relaxing and comfortable experience despite the CVT gearbox noise when you are accelerating. But it disappears after you get your desired speed. You can feel the VSC system is working by giving you slight braking to the front wheels when you are cornering. My advice is to turn off Eco Mode while you are driving around City if you don't want to be depressed haha. 

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Excellent Fuel Consumption(21.7km/l highway, 14km/l city)

• Spacious Interior

• Rear AC vent

• Remote Start Engine

• Elegant Interior Design 

• Reasonable Price

• Spacious Boot 

• Sexy and Good looking Steering wheel

• Honda Lane Watch! 

Cons

• Interior Quality - lemon

• Poor NVH and noticeable Wind Noise at 110km/h but acceptable

• No AEB

• Head Unit - I can't connect bluetooth while cruising - meh

Ratings:

• Total Score: 4.7

• Performance: 5

• Quality & Features: 4

• Space: 5

• Ride Comfort: 4

• Fuel Economy: 5

• Price & Cost: 5

Summary

I love my car, and I have no regrets about buying this car despite the Cons I have mentioned. Friends were trying to dishearten and dispirit me of my choice, why not Proton x50 why not this, with all the why not(s). Be grateful, all-new Honda City is good enough for me. For those who are getting their first car around RM100K budget, you can consider Honda City in your list and you can't go wrong with it. Go buy your new car lah be it Almera, x50 or whatever lah, tax exemption deferred to June already, feel good to unwrap your seats plastics then have to pay loan don't expect for a moratorium. Stay Safe everybody!

Interesting events that happened to the car

Strangers were talking and touching my headlights without realizing I was inside the car, but they praised it!
Hit a huge pothole - Sakit hati oooh

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