Is the Honda City really that bad?

[johnlarry21997]

We're looking to sell our decade old Honda CRV and move down to a smaller car since usually it's just my dad going to and from work, and it's often in traffic. We only go on long trips maybe once or twice a year.

Right now my dad really likes the 2017 City, but his brother in law (who's really good at cars) has s*** all over it, saying it's a terrible car and gave these points - Sarkari Result Pnr Status

It's made in Thailand, so the build quality is horrible and it'll last no more than 3 years, with a disposal value of 5% at the end of it.

The engine is 1.5l and so after a few months, it'll have trouble pulling the car.

The car is light so it'll easily overturn and get wrecked in an accident.

It's not very fuel efficient.

Within our budget, the only alternatives we can get are the Mitsubishi Lancer or the Suzuki Ciaz - and he's very much against those two as well. He's arguing that we'll need to get either a bigger vehicle like a Pajero or a Pilot, or that at the very least we should go for a mid-range 2.0l Civic.

[paladin]

2017 City is fine. It is bought by many people for a reason. There’s no issue that will occur in 6 months if the car you buy is thoroughly inspected and there are no major defects in the engine.

Though be aware that there are torque issues and gear lag available in the automatic variants that many PW City owners have faced. As long as you're going for a manual transmission there will not be many issues and the car will last you a very long time.

[saqibhassan95]

1st clear one thing, are you pointing towards 1.5 L L15Z1 SOHC or L15B DOHC?
as far L15B is concerned, it has GOOD power and will not disappoint you
and secondly you if you are considering L15Z1, then my choice will be ciaz anytime

[Salmaanawan]

It doesn't have any airbags and keep in mind its uncomfortable on rough terrains. Power of 1.5 is sufficient for the roads we have here.

[Salmaanawan]

L15B DOHC local mai ata hai kia?

[mehran]

2017 City is made in Thailand? It's assembled locally and will definitely not reduce to 5% of its value in 3 years. My 2012 City 1.3 MT is still going strong with no problems whatsoever. Please read reviews and comments on pakwheels and do your own research rather than listen to hearsay from people. Manual transmission equipped City with a 1.3 engine is perfect for fuel economical use within and outside urban areas.

[khurem]

Almost all his points are incorrect. City has some flaws like soft suspension, but definitely not the ones pointed out by that man.

It's made in Thailand, so the build quality is horrible

Quite a funny statement. First of all it is not made in Thailand, it's locally assembled. Plus is he implying that the build quality of locally assembled vehicles is better than thailand ones? Really!?

it'll last no more than 3 years, with a disposal value of 5% at the end of it.

Again a ridiculous statement to say that it has a disposal value of 5% at the end of it. Get any 5-6 year old city 2014 and you will see that it is going strong with very high resale value. 5% resale value means it is available under 2 lacs, You won't even find a 2000 City in that price!. I just sold my 14 year old City at a higher price than the price I bought it over a decade ago so you can see that City resale is very strong.

The engine is 1.5l and so after a few months, it'll have trouble pulling the car.

Even with 1.3l engine, the engine has no issue whatsoever in pulling the car. XLI/GLI have a lot heavier body and they are 1.3L. So I don't know how he came up with the assertion that 1.5L is not capable enough.

The car is light so it'll easily overturn and get wrecked in an accident.

This contradicts with his above point that 1.5L will ave trouble pulling the car (so it must not be light, right?). You can see a sea of lighter cars all around mostly imports that are so light that they shake badly when speed goes above 80. Don't know how it can be said about City.

It's not very fuel efficient.

Compared to what? Does fuel efficiency of XLI/GLI and 1.6 Altis is superior? or even that of Cultus 1.0L or Swift 1.3L? not at all!

City is a fine car, not so comfortable to drive where the roads are not smooth, but the above points are really far from truth.

[sleeper]

I think no one here has noticed tht the guy is not in Pakistan i believe
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I dont think we hv a CRV here tht wud be decade old which he is planning to sell
He also mentioned the Pilot and 2.0L civic which Pak doesnt have.
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I think he is asking for city tht is not launched here yet, the one that is coming in 1.5L manual/CVT
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JOHN, i m not sure about the City, but Ciaz is a nice and strong car

[paladin]

Ciaz has the looks but it terribly lacks features.

[dayrider]

do clarify to everyone here about your locality, opinions and views change based on your location

[sleeper]

But its long life for sure..

[hash4u]

glad someone noticed
post has been made from Germany