Not a car to buy as it will be liability later. Dealer/Honda not listening at all, so no service.

A user review on Honda City. Written by Gopal on 20 January, 2009

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Bad : less than 100mm Ground Clearance at laden condition, hitting every Speed-Breaker

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I drove this vehicle around 2500 km. Biggest flaw - its ground clearance (less than 100 mm) at laden (5-occupant) condition thus hitting all most all speed breaker in India. Till Honda improve on - this is a laibility. They are not ready to verify Ground Clearance while loaded. They claim it is as per Honda specs, but not divulging Ground clearance specs while vehicle is loaded. Honda engineer checked my vehicle - their comments, it is not hitting normal speed-breaker but hitting abnormal. Not ready to divulge details of normal / ab-normal speed-breaker. I am shocked with Honda / Service / Dealer response.
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Gurdeep on 21 May, 2011 at 11:45 AM

I will like to add on some valuable informations on this thread.

I completely agree with the fact that Ground clearance is lowest in its segment, but i also believe to the fact that Honda cannot be compared to Maruti.

Moreover, Honda dosent compromises on Ground clearance is because the driveability comfort increases with cars having low Ground clearance, u can check this with any high segment sedans.

Now, if you want a passenger car, go for Maruti Omni & not City.

Yes, a fact is that u have to be a bit cautious while driving this car & have to slow down at speed breakers & try to cross diagonally. It requires a baby care for Indian roads.

Its good part is tht it will make you a perfect driver for any car.

I have drove around 3000 kms in my city, so my advice is tht if u buy it, care for it, drive cautiously, listen music, & enjoy the Honda ride.

Sanjeev Joshi on 28 Oct, 2009 at 09:37 PM

sanjeev joshi/ in fact i was planning to buy honda city or sx4 but the aftert seeing all the reviews i am still in confulsed stat..

Shashank on 20 Sep, 2009 at 04:13 PM

I'm surprised to read all reviews against Honda City. I had finalised to buy it but if all experiences are so bad, I have to rethink & maybe opt for Linea or change track for Innova instead.

Manuj Sachdeva on 29 Jul, 2009 at 03:40 PM

SX4 cant be compared to HC. So what if SX4 has a good ground clearance. Overall HC is a good package :) Obviously, its waste comparing Maruti with HONDA I believe, all will agree For ground clearance, try moving car diagonally at the abnormal speed breakers...

Senthil on 17 Jul, 2009 at 01:10 PM

SX4 is very good choice in this range.SX4 is more spacious also.Or spend some more and buy new Corolla orInnova.

Vinay Sha on 24 Jun, 2009 at 03:00 PM

2k kms of new Honda ride made me realize the worst to come in future, least ground clearance of its segment. Recommendation pls don't buy, SX4 would be better choice

Aloklala on 17 Jun, 2009 at 09:59 PM

I have the City iVTEC and Ground Clearance is realy an issue. You have to drive slow on breakers especially when loaded.

Sumit Jain on 22 May, 2009 at 06:16 PM

I have Honda City Zx Gxi and drove for more than 20000 Kms. No where i found a single problem and pretty happy with the Car and i was eagerly waiting for new Honda City as we were planning to buy another one. It totally disappointed me from the interior as well as Exterior POV. Interiors are horrible....It does not give you a royal touch as in the older City Zx ( Beadge finish) and i feel it little tight in space also. From the exteriors, First look definitely impresses you but again rear looks

Osram on 27 Apr, 2009 at 12:02 PM

Excellent feed back,ground clearance is a real issue for those cars which will actually be used.I have myself decided to go for SX4 in view of ground clearance issue of City.

Ayan Ghoshal on 22 Feb, 2009 at 09:33 AM

The ground clearance is definitely an issue. Moreover the quality of plastic is bad as compared to the price of the car. It's not fully loaded either. Not value for money.

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