Comments on: 2009 Honda City Review & Road Test

By: Tamer

Tamer — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:43:39 +0000

Am gonna buy a the City VTI automatic so is there any advice I can get? especially about it’s stability?

By: Angel

Angel — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:40:21 +0000

Nolram^

Ya tripping, YOU PAID MORE so in theory it *could* be worth more, but i doubt it.

Just ask all the happy Haonda legend and nsx owners about so-called “resale” bwaaaahhh NOT!

Enjoy your traction-control and stability control on your Thailand built buzz box.

The simple fact is you could have purchased VASTLY SUPERIOR for less

lol

By: Nolram

Nolram — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:44:06 +0000

Overall, 09 City is the best in its class in terms of comfort and design…according to my wife hahaha. Resale value justifies higher acquisition price.

By: Bin

Bin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:56:46 +0000

While this may seem overpriced, I’ve had a Honda City (previous generation) for abt 4 yrs now and there is hardly anything for me to complain (I also have a 1993 & 2008 Honda Accord). Whereas I’ve driven many Kias and Hyundais (parent company of Kia, used to have 51% shares, now owning 38.6% shares), including their more expensive cars (and their latest models as well) and have always felt wanting (probably having driven Hondas regularly). This is from the moment the door is opened (and shut), to the seating arrangement, to the engine noise, the switchgear, ride and handling.

I’m planning to get a car now and considering this City, as its been a much better drive than almost all else in the class (my experience) and truly value for money (from the perspective of quality and reliability). The total cost of ownership (including fuel costs, long term maintenance) of Kia and Hyundai vehicles are definitely a lot higher than that of Hondas (as I regularly check with my friends who own these vehicles).

Truly there is no comparison between Honda and Kia/Hyundai.

This is from my experience of abt 16yrs of using Hondas.

I would truly recommend you drive these vehicles (for some distance) and ask Owners of these cars (Honda and Kia/Hyundai) abt their experiences with these vehicles.

Bin

By: maximark

maximark — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:55:46 +0000

One word ; OVERPRICED

By: honda city review

honda city review — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:27:11 +0000

Very nice and cool car!

Worth what you pay!

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:11:38 +0000

We’ve just bought a Honda City. Test drove the auto and ordered a manual. The auto was too revy, the manual kicks along quite nice especially when you live in the mountains.
Have owned a Daewoo and my wife a Hyundai and the city is a class above them, but there again Honda make motorbikes and have from year dot so it comes with Honda quality and engineering. We have a family and find that all can fit into it easily (6ft. teenagers included) and the boot space is a gods-end. For 23k onroad including tinted windows and tow bar we are very happy. We couldn’t even get a decent second-hand golf for that price. Servicing also less than half the price of the golf. (Honda gave us a great trade-in ,others were thousands less)

By: Khan,Sarmad Tehseen

Khan,Sarmad Tehseen — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:38:53 +0000

In Pakistan City comes with a 1.3 i-vtec engine and costs $15,000.Build quality is very good and gives more than 20 km/liter.The honda city is worth every penny.Corolla in Pakistan costs $500 more than city and standard version is without power windows ABS and keyless entry.

By: Satisfied owner

Satisfied owner — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:30:35 +0000

Excellent Styling, Awesome Comfort and Good Features..
for a sub 30K driveaway car.

Love my manual City Vti-L a lot.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:51:13 +0000

$20,490 for a stetched jazz? give me a break, the car looks stunning and probably drives just as well as anyother honda. but they need to think seriously about the insane profit margains they make off their thai built cars…
Not good enough.

By: Freddo

Freddo — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:07:52 +0000

Hi,

Potential Honda City buyers: please read the latest review (http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_111112/article.html) of this car and compare it to the mainstream press favourable reviews.

Does anyone still trust mass media car reviews (and maybe even caradvice reviews)?

By: shell

shell — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:17:23 +0000

I test drove the city yesterday. Although it is beautiful to look at, and very spacious considering the size, I did feel that the 1.5 litre engine indeed felt like a 1.5 litre engine, despite the salesman telling me that a honda 1.5 is the same as a normal 1.8L. I found it a very smooth drive, and the steering is extremely light, almost too light. I feel like the lack of traction/stability control is even more disappointing considering that it would be quite easy to oversteer. I have test driven the impreza, corolla, tiida and mazda 3, and I think the city’s engine feels a bit like the tiida’s, which in my opinion is not quite in the same league as the 3, corolla and impreza. I’m testing the lancer tomorrow and at this stage am leaning towards the imprezza, which has everything you could want in safety plus drives like a dream. What do you car enthusiasts think?

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:56:29 +0000

I agree with many of the comments here it is a little overpriced however when compared to the Kia however don’t think anyone has mentioned resale value.

I’ll eat my hat if the Honda does not have a better resale value than the Kia in fact it might be to the point where it makes the Honda cheaper in the long run (better return when you sell).

Everyone’s different I would be trying to put the badges to one side and drive them (which one feels best) and which one can you see yourself living with everyday!

By: shell

shell — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:40:13 +0000

Just wondering what it is that makes everyone say the honda is too pricey? Is it mainly because it doesnt have esc and the 1.5 litre engine? I really love the look of the city and I like that it has curtain airbags as standard, and is pretty roomy compared to some others I am looking at (impreza, mazda 3, tiida, corolla although i think corolla has more room) I’m going back to talk to the dealer and would love to be able to throw a few things at him about why the price is too high! Thanks everyone for all your opinions, I’m really loving these reviews and comments, I’m becoming addicted to researching cars….my husband thinks it is very strange behaviour!!

By: KM

KM — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:27:14 +0000

For all those who take interest in KIA.
Salesman maybe interested in this. I drove a SOUL today… Very interesting car & looks are even more interesting. I drove the diesel one 5 spd manual. Car goes ok, very economical.. Interior is a very big improvement over previous KIA’s, however the biggest issue I had with the vehicle is the fact that its got no CRUISE CONTROL!!!!
Anyhow, more driving tomorrow – will keep you guys posted.

Cheers

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:08:02 +0000

“If you were a true car enthusiast and had a spare $140,000, would you HONESTLY buy a Hyundai?”

As they say, “A fool and his money are soon parted”.

Next they will claim the Soanata is more luxurious than a Maybach!

By: Leafspring

Leafspring — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:29:32 +0000

‘Robin Graves’, acknowledged & thanks. Hadn’t seen these 2 sites before, but now ‘bookmarked’. As you said, many of those complaints are duplicated with multiple responses. It seems that no mass production vehicles are immune. In my opinion, ‘Fasthonda’ has raised some salient points. I believe there are far more Hondas on the road worldwide – the company has been in existence longer, despite two combined Korean brands just ‘pipping’ Honda last year for outright world sales. I have never met a single Honda owner that speaks poorly of the make – being very satisfied with quality and longevity (amongst many other reasons) of their cars. It was interesting to note that there were few complaints made of the Thai built Hondas. Several bloggers mentioned the overseas $140,000 (approx) Hyundai Genesis. That it outplayed two reputable German makes in a number of areas. So what, and how long will that last? The big boys will raise the bar… if they have to. If you were a true car enthusiast and had a spare $140,000, would you HONESTLY buy a Hyundai? I would go the extra mile and get an M3. The Honda City hasn’t proved itself in Oz yet. It sounds like a ‘town dweller’ and if that’s what you want – give it a go – if not – don’t! I’d be surprised if it was a ‘dud’. It’s only my opinion though…

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:06:20 +0000

@ KM and Fasthonda

I think the front end design looks like the toyota allion.
http://toyota.jp/allion/

i found out from another CarAdvice reader who put this up in one of the earlier Cerato review. Kudos to him/her :)

anyway, i quite like this new honda city. Ive sat in the older generation and its quite a nice and comfortable car. I would presume that this could only be better. Shame about the price though. A tad overpriced :(

By: sillyhonda

sillyhonda — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:40:03 +0000

Actually, Motor trend stated that Genesis is miles better than BMW 5 or MB E class in every departments (Handling, Ride quality, Build Quality NVH, Refinement, etc…)..

By: sillyhonda

sillyhonda — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:33:37 +0000

“All the Kia supporters will soon be saying that their cars should be looked at as alternatives to an Audi or BMW.”

It is already true at South Korea in that the top spec Hyundai Genesis’s (called Equss in Korea) price is almost same as Lexus LS 460..Both cars are price at approx A$ 140,000 in Korea market.

I also would rather buy Genesis over Lexus LS 460, if I afford to buy…Genesis won north America car of year and Canadian car of the year and its V8 Tau engine won the World Top 10 Engine.