The Budget Modification - Honda Civic EK

[abdulmunimqadri]

I got my Grande 2018 maintained by Toyota, just the oil change and tuning, the bill was 26500 PKR.
What can you expect from a German manufacturer then? My father has always told me that its not about buying the car, its about maintaining it and affording to run it. Buying something just for adding it to your collection is useless.

[hatibrashid]

what about those fixed maintenance packages by audi that lited 15k for a3 maintenance

[hatibrashid]

listed^

[abdulmunimqadri]

I always loved Honda Grace but only when it was launched globally as Honda City, grace was too expensive to be bought. You can buy better cars for that price, I remember a friend bought one for 2.9 million.

[hatibrashid]

Toyota ripped off you

[hatibrashid]

it is cheaper now available in the range of 2.4-2.5 depending upon trim

[abdulmunimqadri]

Bro, that doesn't included the material cost. That's just the labour cost. They can never maintain these cars for that price, that's less than the price you pay for maintaining a Honda City from Honda.

[abdulmunimqadri]

Includes*

[abdulmunimqadri]

Every company is ripping us off. My mamu got his clutch plates changed by Suzuki, he owns a Mehran. The bill was 8k. The kit was for 6500 and 1500 were the service charges. Expect paying 8k for a Mehran, people buy that shit for the cheap maintenance.

[Hassan1991]

yes they need professionals. but a big workshop and some local mechanics can't make them professional. Sorry to be rude.
i went to motor sports with my friend, did a little discussion and my experience was really bad. i'm not saying i know everything or i'm a expert NO. And neither want to here that from someone for himself.

[abdulmunimqadri]

Haha no bro, I didn't find you rude here. Everyone's got their own perspective. I don't have the proper tools for a swap, you're right that a big workshop and some local mechanics don't make them professionals but doing something yourself, that too for the first time, it's a huge risk, especially when you're dealing with a sports car.

[hatibrashid]

then our grace is very cheap to maintain. costs around 8k a month with engine oil,filters and tuning

[abdulmunimqadri]

You're not getting it maintained by the company, that's why. If I handover my cars to other mechanics they'll obv be cheaper to maintain, but you can't risk it when it comes to Germans. Getting them maintained from the company means that you can sell it quicker and for a good price.

[hatibrashid]

yeah that is the thing with germans can't go to local mechanics

[Hassan1991]

I agree. specially if one is not used to doing experiments.

[abdulmunimqadri]

Exactly, my cousin booked an Audi A3 for himself. Its a 1.2 litre, grey colour, some add ons like the S line kit, 19 inch rims and stuff, he paid 56 lacs for that car just because its BRAND NEW. I feel pity for him, really. People have no value for money I swear.

[hatibrashid]

BMW and merc if I am not mistaken is more expensive to maintain then audi

[abdulmunimqadri]

I did experiments, I made my Mehran's LED tail lights and they were the first and only one of their kind. I changed my Civic's ring pistons with the help of a friend, its called YouTube but when it comes to something expensive, I really can't take the risk.

[abdulmunimqadri]

Its got a panoramic roof as well.
Btw yes, BMW and mercs are more expensive to maintain. Audi is the cheapest premium automotive brand available in Pakistan.

[hatibrashid]

for 56lac you can get a nicely optioned camaro ss in US