Hello, I just joined and started following this thread. Been reading from V2 (catching up) to this current one. Own a Honda City E PMM, from Jan 2011 and going to be first full year soon. Very satisfied with it...

Can sifus here recommend me some mods specifically to improve reliability and increase creature comfort? I am not into exterior body kits, or high-performance mods. Typical family guy, city driving.

Second item to ask you all is about general car maintenance. A firm believer that preventive maintenance helps reduce huge repair bills later. Are there maintenance to be performed that is not mentioned in the manual's schedule of maintenance? For example, rotating your front/rear tyres every 10,000 km - it wasn't mentioned.

Given the hot climate here, one should occasionally apply a thin film of silicone seal lube to all rubber seals (doors & bonnet), refer to owners manual under storage of car. This would prevent those seals from drying, cracking and sticking to your door / bonnet frame in which would lead to more damage on the seals. A good brand would be Dow Corning 111.

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Added on March 9, 2012, 9:35 amI think the Jazz Hybrid will be highly anticipated, tax free fully imported vehicle!!!

This post has been edited by kslee79: Mar 9 2012, 09:35 AM

Hi Terry,

Better look into your service invoice to see if they have performed anything 'extra'. For one, I am sure every 10K km, they would have rotated, balanced and aligned tires and that is around RM60 already. Air-cond serviced too? These are off-the-book costs and not quoted in that website RM595. Website / service centre price list comprise of the most basic and must-do service only most of the time.

MyTaffeta,

The Satria-Neo has iVTEC laa... didn't see meh? LOL!!!!

Can't agree more. VW Jetta 1.4 TSI with DSG tranny is quite a beast. Boasting 160 bhp from a measly 1.4L engine (twin-charged of course) pays RM70 road tax a year, even cheaper than our City!!! I am only eyeing the upcoming release of VW Jetta 1.4 TSI Hybrid (USD25K base price), output 170 bhp combined (IC engine + electric motor) and hoping the government holds up tax-free position on all hybrids. Will be the first fully tax free European CBU.

Still thanks for the info. A friend's company car, Golf GTI went back to service centre for transmission problem as well. VW Malaysia couldn't get it fixed for 5 months!!! And some more they didn't even give him a replacement vehicle to use for that duration. Now he serve them a legal letter claiming compensation, hahahaha...

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Added on March 31, 2012, 3:11 pmWarranty on battery is only 1 year... I forgot the mileage cover for the warranty, whichever comes first.
Better yet, go change to a good maintenance-free battery laa...

This post has been edited by kslee79: Mar 31 2012, 03:11 PM

The sales rep informed me that the standard battery installed in the City is not a true maintenance-free battery as it still needs occasional top up of distilled water. True maintenance-free battery is fully sealed. Yeah, thank goodness, so far no problem with battery. Which brand you used Earl, and what problem you encountered? I have tried GP before on my previous car (a MyVi).

Must be different batch of City then. Mine was early 2011 batch, battery is labelled 'MAINTENANCE FREE' but still have those 6 covers that you open with 20-sen coins... (aka not fully sealed).

Away for work now in South America, haven't seen my car for a month already!!! Will PM you a pic when I get home...

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Added on April 3, 2012, 12:27 amTrue, most auto tranny, you have to step on brake before moving from the P position. You can force it, but there will be ungodly voice which you'll regret 'sakit hati'... hehehe

This post has been edited by kslee79: Apr 3 2012, 12:27 AM

Yeah, it should look nice. My City is all stock, my neighbor have that duck-tail spoiler installed and nothing else, looks good!

Under the glove box, you will find a rectangular box. This box would have two latches on each side, unlatch and you can pull out the cover. Filter is inside this rectangular box.

Pricing not sure but I think depends on brand, I got mine replaced at 10,000km for RM60, brand not sure - sorry.

Pregnant tires? Had that before long time ago on my Kia Sportage... Did you hit any hard object on your tires before? Steel belt tires usually swell up after hitting something hard...

You can always got to OTO.MY or WeMotor.com.my to check out...

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Added on June 1, 2012, 11:43 amHonda could be scrapping or reworking on parts disassembled from finished cars involved in flooding. However the flooding took place in Thailand, and our City is assembled in Alor Gajah, Malacca...

This post has been edited by kslee79: Jun 1 2012, 11:43 AM

Should cost around RM100. Won't affect warranty but better buy a good unit (those with relays) rather than direct connection to your car's electrical circuit. Direct connection risk frying your circuit and other electrical components.

Long distance drive - Honda city has 5th gear, so it's more economical. Power output too as 120ps compared to Vios at 109ps.

Sound system is better than Vios. Mitsubishi head unit (OEM) has 45W amp built-in, and with speed-adaptive-volume, 6 speakers. Sound insulation though has room for improvement.

Overall handling, ride on City is harsher than Vios on city streets (potholes, uneveness, speed bumps), but cornering City comes out better/stiffer/firmer.

Honda service comes out more expensive, and quite crowded too (SC). Head out to those SC outside town like Imavest in Sungai Long. I got in and out for regular service in 45 minutes flat!

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Added on June 11, 2012, 10:07 amIt has central locking, but just that it won't lock when the car jalan... This turns out to be an essential mod for any City out there. The second essential mod is to arm your alarm on your rear boot. The alarm siren doesn't trigger when the rear boot gets open when the car is locked.

This post has been edited by kslee79: Jun 11 2012, 10:07 AM

True, I agree. The paddle shift is really nice to use when you really have to down-shift for some oomph for overtaking - great for outstation drive, Cameron / Genting trip is so much better than a full auto like Vios and Myvi! On the other hand, City's takeoff from standstill is rather a non-event and very tamed.

Vios has the most aggresive stand-still acceleration but Vios is fully stripped down and light - weighs a 100kg less than City! The weight-stability pays off for City at higher speed, coz you will feel Vios being wobbly.

My previous car is a Myvi, my mom's car is a Vios and my current car is City. So, take it from me!!!

Yeah, MyVi being bumpy is extremel annoying - I didn't miss it at all!

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Added on June 12, 2012, 6:12 amYeah, as bro Hollyfish pointed, can get it fixed for RM200 even if scratch got into the base coat already.

This post has been edited by kslee79: Jun 12 2012, 06:12 AM

MyVi is HELL more bumpy hands down...