After a year with the 2008 Honda City I’ve come to discover and experience more about it, both bad and good.
Bad
- Some paints have chipped off from the door and trunk edges. And this is not due to bad driving (I swear). I actually saw this just a couple of months after we got it. The service personnel said that they’ll do a re-touch of it once they have the exact car color.
- Upon closer inspection–which I usually do when I don’t have anything to do while waiting for wifey–I discovered that some panels do not align perfectly. Well, it’s not a Ferrari in the first place.
- The left A-pillar does create a blind spot when turning.
- The underside engine cover/splash guard got snagged after I parked where a big chunk of concrete is hidden from view. I can’t believe at first that such thing could happen but after seeing several new cars with the same problem, I wonder if placing this part was a good design idea.
- My wife still won’t drive it. It’s not directly related but it’s still among the bad. Hahaha.
Good
- Suspension is still remarkable. Most people would say that Honda suspension is indeed better than the rest. I couldn’t agree more.
- Engine purrs silently. When stuck in traffic, I will just know that I prematurely released the clutch, and eventually cut-off the engine, if I see that the yellow and red indicator lamps have lit up. This is because of the low engine noise in addition to the good interior noise isolation (or insulation).
- Recently discovered out of curiosity that the rear ash tray can be taken out for cleaning. Good thing no one smokes while inside the car.
- The “Baby on Board” sticker looks good on it. : )
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Mood: 3/10 Honks!
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