julnoel, if use 7 speed mode constantly; you'll use more fuel. i only use that to smoke dugongs & myvis.

1st page of this thread says the S mode on the shifter is for Sporty drive, is that true?... i thot that's for climbing hills.. haha. then, is it ok to only use that S mode, instead of D mode?

i wonder what NHC stands for? if it's New Honda City... what if there's a new model? LHC? Latest Honda City?

Drive in 7 speed mode will consume slightly more petrol from the feedback here. Guess should be fine as long as you don't push them too hard.

S= Sporty,i tried to use this gear while mountain climbing.You will notice that the rpm is slightly higher than the usual D mode.

owh okay i used it through out the way back from work and no jerking whatsoever

then i went to some empty space, deactivated it and drove with my D, and the jerk happens again! woohoo




but is it normal that the gears on the 7 speed is super high? im hittin abt 40 km/h with the gear in 4

then about 80-100 with gear 7

x_x

update: sent car to SC, service dude brought the car around and deduced quite quickly that it could be the transmission although the car did not jolt/jerk through out the time he was driving, instead he said he felt some other shit in the accelerator pedal. I told him that the D light doesnt come on and the car still accelerates and doesnt jerk/vibrate continuously, happens at low speeds only but still he was quite persistent that it could be the tranny, even quoting me the price of 23k for a new one and 6.5k for a recond unit from a place he knows.

SLIGHTLY annoyed by that..but okay whatever

left the car there for them to do a pressure test of some sort. ):

This post has been edited by julnoel: Oct 23 2009, 10:54 AM

Guys, my car warranty will be ending soon as my ownership is almost 3 years. Anything special to check so I can claim warranty before I start servicing my car at outside workshops?

Thanks a lot.

Service centre guy called back, apparently its the gearbox.

But I refuse to believe, somehow ):

Cos the usual symptoms of gearbox failure did not happen! The D light did not flash, the car does not vibrate/jerk, the car can still pecut, RPM does not fluctatue like crazy

Can anyone help pls.

i'm sorry, i'm not knowledgeable on the matter. i hope it's not your gearbox... my 3 yr old car sometimes give me the jerk/choke feeling. maybe it's my way of driving it? whenever i want to gain a sudden high acceleration, i'd rev a bit - very shortly - then put my foot down straight. err... gradual at first, then when i feel pickup - i just floor it. is this the right way?

anyone can share your location and time to test your speed, without worrying the risk of getting a speeding ticket?

the other day, i was tailgated by this waja on Elite. i was on the fast lane, only doing a 100kmh then. the speed limit is onyl 90kmh. i was approaching another slower car on the same lane. i moved aside, overtook the slower car then just floor it. the waja was slowed by the slower car - but he also overtook the car using the middle lane and chased me. i think i made to 140kmh, and the poor waja was left way behind. i was thinking that maybe can play a bit, so i moved aside, slowed down and waited for him to overtake me.

he was approaching me, and i was ready to play along. but when he passed me, that's when i notice the logo on his door! PDRM la wei! LOL terus tak jadik! as he sped away, i just maintained at the fast lane at 100kmh. i was laughing to myself.. but later i thought to myself... can he make a report on me and give me a ticket? no, right? no evidence...

@cikun,PDRM also doesn't obey the speed limit.What else is the speed limit use for?Pegawai drive fast won't involved in accident?

@julnoel,SC advices you to change new gear box? I think you will not need a replacement unless the gear box is really gone.

ya la..

abit the wtf-ing la

the guy just..suddenly..say its gearbox..blablabla

=.=

and the car still moves..without the D light problem lor! (i dont know why but i'd love to use that as a guide when determining gearbox issues)..

and he said he could feel some jerk..which i did not feel..

PLUS when he test drove the car, the car did not lunge forward or anythin..

so annoyed.

I think the SC guy is trying to persue his customers to change new gear box or go to his recommended mechanic for a 2nd hand gear box. He can get some pocket money though.

Any of u guys going for TeamCity OTT tomorrow at Kuchai Lama?

Not joining cause i am not in KL area.

I went there yesterday. I have a friend, who's an official member. But she was down with a fever, so I went there alone. Cool gang. Everybody is friendly. Got lots of benefits... so I registered myself.

I also bought D'carbo from a member. RM38 per bottle - I bought 2. Outside price is RM50 (or so they say...) Its function is to get rid of carbon buildups in the engine. As of today, I don't feel the jerks... (not yet?)

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guys...
anyone know the cost of spraying the city to white color?
also, what is the impact of doing this? they will tear up the internal parts for spraying?

Hey guys,

I'm planning to buy a secondhand Honda City Year around 2005 to 2006.

Is there anything I should notice before I buy? I mean like which version is better and such...

save up buy a new city. peace of mind

i honestly dont know how people can buy 2nd hand cars..its very disturbing lor. unless you PERSONALLY know the seller. If not right, ull end up being paranoid most of the time, then little noise here and there also ull be very worried..etc etc. sometimes no problem also will become a problem.

if you can, get a new car ok?

in my opinion lah

hehe.. if you want to know why people buy 2nd hand cars, it's because not everyone can afford to buy new cars there might be other reasons too - like discontinued models, or simply personal preference.

1st thing to look for is the mileage of the car. the lower mileage, the better. then history of maintenance. if the owner sends the car to honda service center, another bonus point. inspect the body for signs of accident. also, look out for water marks on the carpet (interior), maybe the car was stuck in flood. check the transmission, engine etc. it's better if you bring along a friend who knows about the car model. know what you're getting... warranty, modifications, manual for the car, spare keys and remote (stock city comes with cobra alarm system, with immobilizer. expensive to get duplicates for key and remote)... etc

2005 - 2006 models are facelifted version from the previous model. there're two types, the vtec and idsi. i think you can also find rare ones with manual transmission. the vtec model is more powerful, while the idsi is known for it's good fuel consumption - very economic! if i'm not mistaken, vtec model have the paddle shifts on the steering (to override automatic transmission - shifting gears like manual cars do). only the higher spec idsi model have the 7-speed paddle shifting. the interior for vtec is black, while idsi is beige (hard to maintain if you're lazy like me haha!). it's better to take the car for a short spin with a friend who knows about the car model.

just my two cents. hope it helps.

Thanks for the suggestions and advices. Yup..Looking for the facelift ones..

I would prefer to get 2nd hand City than new Proton like Waja or Persona. Enough of national cars.Hehehe....

I agree. I also bought the 2nd City of year 03.

Bro, any "lubang" to introduce?

Lubang? Haha,you wantto look for year 03 model too?