r/hondacity

Hey users, planned to buy new city cvt. But many suggest to not due to its heavy rusting issues. Can I purchase it or look into other cars. Have you faced it

Honda City 1.5 CVT — ZX ( Petrol) - 2018

Honda City 1.5 CVT — ZX ( Petrol) - 2018

Vehicle registered in Jan, 2019
Vehicle has run 10,991 KMs [odometer reading]
Quoting ₹7.4Lacs, Negotiated to ₹7L

The vehicle looks visibly good, no scratches, there is one left paint job done on front left panel
🚫 No accidental claim history
👉🏼 Service history record shows 21 services [Only concern I have] - Last service done on 10th April, 2026.
👉🏼 Tyres in good condition
👉🏼 New battery replaced last year according to the owner. Service history says 2022

Current issues:

• Driver side window not working
• Music system not working — rear camera not working, connected to the system display also can't be seen.
• Right side paint job, but nothing serious underneath

I got this report from carinfo.app today morning

What is 70k km paid service and 20k km paid service?

https://preview.redd.it/hjfjo5npk66h1.png?width=1002&format=png&auto=webp&s=3fb9fc990a10c506dbdb7122778b2e2b5b06aad1

https://preview.redd.it/szz3jvouk66h1.png?width=994&format=png&auto=webp&s=45cfcf35b21e0385ecbeb9080337beaf6f0e9ff2

https://preview.redd.it/7vhmra9bl66h1.png?width=992&format=png&auto=webp&s=2af5f723977e1f3ea86f3e7d3b97994a9439a706

I checked at the Honda service centre yesterday - the last Odometer readings and service date is matching with what you see above. Service centre of course denied to give me the full service history. I have asked the Owner to provide it, he will be giving it to me in couple of days.

Honestly this is too good to be true. I am just concerned
🔻 why was the car given to the service centre so many times in 7.5 years.
🔻 Why was 70k km paid service and 20k km paid service mentioned in the doc?

Is it possible Honda Service centre can tamper with service history if they are paid well?

I have a honda city v cvt 2024 model, it has simple front headrests, has anyone thought of swapping those for more plushier ZX (top model) ones? I think top model headrests are more comfortable, any suggestions about that?

How are the hybrid cars holding up in a long term? My life is not stable enough for a EV so hybrid is my best option. I don’t like those boxy GV and Hyrider.

Prices are around 14 lakhs INR in the used cars market with running of about 35-50k km.

My main concern is the battery. I think the motor should easily last the lifetime of the vehicle. How are the batteries holding up on your cars? How do you think they last on a long term, say next 8-9 years?

I can get a used non-hybrid version for around 8-9 lakhs. Is it worth paying 5 lakhs more for a used hybrid?

I bought honda city hybrid approx 2 year ago.... its was giving like 28+ in delhi traffic milage and for total 10k+ milage is 22+... but this summer it is giving only 15 to 16 ...is anyone having same issu ??

Hi, is 8 lakhs for a used 2019 Honda City V Cvt a fair deal. The car has 37k on the odo.

I recently bought a 2015 Honda City idtech, and I would like some advice on what improvements and inspections I should prioritize.

I have noticed a few issues:

The engine emits black smoke when I press the accelerator hard while the car is in neutral.

There are several scratches on the exterior.

The front hood appears to have been repainted, and I noticed some non-original (Chinese) screws.

One of the side doors also seems to have been repainted.

My current plan is to install an Android infotainment system in the car.

Could you please advise me on:

What checks and repairs I should perform for the engine?

What improvements or inspections I should consider for the exterior/bodywork?

What upgrades would you recommend for the interior?

I would appreciate a prioritized list of actions to help restore and improve the car.