Car Care Tips for Summer

Summer can be tough on cars, especially during high temperatures when heat can destroy batteries and stress the cooling system and tires.

But unlike you, your car might not have the comforts of an AC parking, and add to that the usual strain it’s subjected to during the routine commute. And while a quick shot of lemonade will ensure that you stay hydrated, the same can’t be said about your car. So to make sure your car’s health doesn’t deteriorate in the coming months when the sun becomes a bit too bright and hot, here are a few simple tips to keep in mind:

• Servicing, Manufacturer

First things first, even if your vehicle’s running without any issues, like it always should, don’t bother skipping its scheduled service. There are some reasons behind this why you should not skip scheduled services. Not only check-up by a technician ensure that the car’s fluids – engine oil, gearbox oil, brake fluids, coolant, etc. – are working properly, but it also means that the vehicle is checked for its normal behavior, too.

And let’s not forget, that it’s not just the external cleaning that the car service center guys take care of. The engine needs cleaning as well, which is needed for the vehicle’s well being.

Most car manufacturers also organise service camps to enable free car check-ups, regular servicing, and various other promotions during summer, winters and rainy seasons. This are also known as Seasonal Service Camps. It’s best to take benefits of these services provide by your manufacturer.

Oil and air filters need to be replaced at certain intervals, which is also taken care of by the service center.

• Fluid level top-up

If leaving the car for servicing isn’t possible for you, the least you can check the car’s fluids level. The oil level can be checked using the dipstick, and if it appears to have turned dark or has lost its thickness, drain the remaining oil and replace it with fresh.

In case it hasn’t really turned dark but the oil level is low, you can top it up by using an oil of the same grade as prescribed by the manufacturer. Synthetic oils have a longer life; you could consider that while changing it. Manufacturers also mention the interval at which the fluids must be changed, so keep those in mind as well.

• Air conditioning

While AC is also checked as part of the regular service, it’s best to get it checked even if you aren’t getting the car serviced.  Its use will increase massively during summers, hence it becomes all the more important to ensure that it is working in this hot summer season.

Possible leaks can hamper its performance, while a reduced AC refrigerant is the most common reason behind the lack of cooling by the system.

• Tyres, wiper blades, and other rubber parts

The increased heat is set to make rubber hard, which could eventually turn brittle. Tyres are certainly tougher in comparison to other rubber-made parts of the car, but getting the tyres checked for cracks is important. These cracks can be very dangerous. Also, what goes without saying is that the wheel alignment and balancing should be performed, too, to ensure uniform wear of the tyres. The spare wheel, which often goes ignored needs to be checked for pressure as well.

Wiper blades, beadings, and other seals can turn hard under the effect of heat. They aren’t very expensive to repair, so if you find a faulty part, get it replaced.

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Tips On How To Maintain Your Tyres

Tyres are expensive, period. You may need a replacement once in 4 – 5 years. However, by the end of that period, your tyre could easily be torn down to shreds, if proper care wasn’t given to it. The minimum legal tread depth is 1.5 mm, while some may choose to use beyond that, it can lead to dire consequences. Proper maintenance should ensure safer driving and prolong the life of your tyres. With Proper Maintenance of Tyre you should also do your Car Servicing Properly for Your car Performance. We offer Best Car Servicing at Our Solitaire Honda Car Service Center in Mumbai. Book Your Servicing Now or Contact Us for More Information About Honda Car Servicing in Mumbai.

We provide you with 5 tips to maintaining your tyres and increasing their shelf life.

• Maintain Correct Tyre Pressure : The most important aspect of maintaining a car’s tyres is checking and maintaining the correct tyre pressure. Your owner’s manual will inform you the correct pressure for your tyres. Tyres lose air pressure after continuous driving and are needed to be refilled every month or so. Check the pressure on a fortnightly basis on all four tyres. The best time to do so is when in the morning, when the air is cold. You should also keep a tab on the PSI level of spare wheel on a monthly basis. You can also choose to fill your tyres with nitrogen, which needs to be checked only once in two months.

• Rotate Tyres: Tyre rotation is important for reducing uneven tyre wear. Regular rotation of your tyres will save your money by increasing the life of your tyres and give you a smoother and a safer ride. In front wheel drive cars, the front tyres are subjected to more wear and tear as compared to the rear ones. Your manual will tell you when to rotate the tyres on your vehicle. Make sure you also find out, if they are directional tyres or non-directional tyres. The rotating technique is different for both. If you have a full sized spare, you could choose to rotate it along with the other tyres, and use the most worn out tyre as a spare.

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About Solitaire Honda

Solitaire Honda is a contemporary first class facility, situated in the Western Region of Mumbai. Solitaire Honda is part of the Navnit Group; Promoted by Krish Cars Private Limited and has been trading since February 2009. Our dedicated sales team are committed to providing the very best of customer service experience, to ensure your Honda purchase leaves you feeling Highly Delighted.

BORIVALI 

Solitaire Honda (Krish Cars Pvt Ltd)

C/O Shakti Industrial & Commercial Centre,

Shakti Insulated Wires, Rajendra Nagar,

Dattapada Road, Borivali (E) 400 066.

Mumbai, India

Sales : (+91) 22 6738 5555

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E-mail : info@solitairehonda.com

ANDHERI SHOWROOM 

Solitaire Honda (Krish Cars Pvt Ltd)

Shop No. 2. Ground Floor, Kartik Complex,

Opp. Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road, Andheri (W), 400053.

Mumbai, India

Telephone : (+91) 22 6151 6151

Fax : (+91) 22 2674 3500

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2014 Honda City in Mumbai: First Drive – Engine and Performance

The New 2014 Honda City is finally here and we get under its skin to find out if it can regain its benchmark status once again

Everyone has been eagerly waiting for Honda to plonk their diesel engines into the City for ages and finally, Honda have heard the pleas of the consumer and done just that! The 1.5 Litre turbocharged i-Dtec engine, identical to that found in the Honda Amaze makes 100PS of peak power at 3600Rpm and 200Nm of peak torque at 1750Rpm. Although we presumed Honda to have bumped up the power on the Honda City, the figures have stayed exactly the same as the powertrain in the Amaze. What has changed between the two cars though is the fact that the Buy New Honda City in Mumbai does not have a top speed limiter which gives it a claimed top speed of 195Kmph. The engine is matched to an excellent 6-speed manual transmission which feels effortless and precise.

The 2014 Honda City diesel managed to achieve a record setting fuel efficiency figure of 26.0Kmpl in ARAI tests which makes it the most fuel efficient car in its class. This boost in fuel economy is due to several improvements in the cooling system of the 2014 New Honda City which includes a quicker warm-up circuit while under cold start circumstances that maximizes the mechanical efficiency of the engine. There are also several changes in the construction of the engine like the piston wall surface which features an asymmetrical pattern for greater oil retention that reduces the overall friction between the piston and the cylinder walls. The use of a special 5W-30 oil which is made specifically for the 1.5 Litre i-Dtec engine also helps in increasing the overall mechanical efficiency thereby improving both power output and fuel economy.

The diesel engine equipped Honda City feels extremely nimble to drive while managing to sip minimal amounts of fuel. There is almost no noticeable turbo lag at slower speeds or at higher highway cruising speeds if one is in the right gear. The 6-speed gearbox too feels extremely well synced with the diesel motor with no clutch judder or harshness to report. The gearshift itself feels extremely precise although the tiny gearknob does take some time getting used to.

On the other hand, the bread-and-butter of the Honda City in Mumbai, the 1.5 i-Vtec engine, that has been tuned specifically for the Indian driving cycle feels a little rough when pushed to the limit. The 1.5 Litre petrol engine makes 119Ps of peak power at 6600Rpm, which is one more than the last generation and 145Nm of peak torque at 4600Rpm. It is best to drive this engine under 5000Rpm though as it does start to get highly uncomfortable after that. The i-Vtec engine is mated to a 5-speed Manual gearbox or a CVT, both of which offer immense driving pleasure. In fact, the CVT proved to be more fuel efficient as compared to the manual achieving a test figure of 18.0Kmpl as compared to the manual’s 17.9Kmpl under ARAI test conditions. Some of the technological advancements in the new Honda City’s petrol engine include a resin based intake manifold that reduces the engine’s weight, an exhaust gas recirculation systems that is placed after the catalytic convertor and a new oil-retention coating on the pistons and thrust bearings. The gearbox too has been reworked from the previous generation with a reduction of gear ratios of about 5-11% which in turn helps in fuel economy.

To Honda All New City Dealer in Mumbai, Contact us at:

Borivali 3S

(SALES, SERVICE, SPARE)

Solitaire Honda (Krish Cars Pvt Ltd)

C/O Shakti Industrial & Commercial Centre,

Shakti Insulated Wires, Rajendra Nagar.

Dattapada Road,

Borivali(E), 400 066

Mumbai, India

Sales : (+91) 22 6738 5555

Sales Fax : (+91) 22 6738 5500

Service : (+91) 22 6738 5588

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2014 Honda City Mumbai : First Drive – Interior Design

2014 Honda City Mumbai : First Drive – Interior Design

The New 2014 Honda City is finally here and we get under its skin to find out if it can regain its benchmark status once again

Interior Design

The first thing you notice as you step into the new 2014 Honda City is its large greenhouse. The city feels extremely airy and well lit. The large and well padded seats give extremely good all-round support. Although they do take a little time to get used to, once in right position, one can easily spend all day driving the Honda City over long distances  The new Honda City’s interior though is most certainly the biggest upgrade to the car. With a new gloss black finish dominating most of the dashboard, the 2014 Honda City will certainly be one of the new benchmarks for interior design in years to come.

The floating dashboard concept combined with the high quality of plastics is certainly a step up from previous generation Honda City car in Mumbai models. The biggest talking point about the City is the new touch screen for the Air Conditioning controls. Placed prominently beneath the central infotainment system, the touch screen controls for the climate controls are as easy to use as conventional knobs and buttons. With a quick scroll feature that in three steps helps the user to scroll from the minimum to the maximum settings for both the fan speed and the temperature control.

The Piano Black theme continues on the infotainment screen bezel too. With a high gloss surface encapsulating the large 5-inch screen and the well crafted buttons, the central dashboard unit looks exceptionally well crafted and embodies a sense of luxury through and through. The quality of the screen too is excellent while viewing images that are produced by the rear parking camera. That said, the interface for the rest of the operating system looks old and completely outdated. In fact the only let down in the entire interior is the interface of the infotainment screen. The driver console that houses the speedometer and tachometer though is extremely well lit up and well crafted. While driving with a light foot in the economy mode, the instrument cluster is bathed in a light green glow that transforms to a sporty blue one when the driver increases the pressure on the accelerator pedal or under spirited driving.

Coming back to the seats, the front seats are large and offer immense comfort when adjusted correctly. Wrapped in a creamy beige shade using good quality perforated leather, the seats feel premium and offer excellent support to the back, lumbar and thighs. The new Honda City features a new special Impact Mitigating Headrests that reduce whiplash injuries at slower speeds. The rear seats though are the big improvement over the last model. With a 50mm increase in wheelbase over the last model, rear leg space has seen huge improvements. The backrests of the front seats too are well contoured to give the rear passenger the most amount of leg space and knee space available. Although the Honda City Car in Mumbai doesn’t have the sheer leg room as compared to a Nissan Sunny for example, the rear seat angles and sheer comfort makes up for it.

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Borivali 3S

(SALES, SERVICE, SPARE)

Solitaire Honda (Krish Cars Pvt Ltd)

C/O Shakti Industrial & Commercial Centre,

Shakti Insulated Wires, Rajendra Nagar.

Dattapada Road,

Borivali(E), 400 066

Mumbai, India

Sales : (+91) 22 6738 5555

Sales Fax : (+91) 22 6738 5500

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2014 Honda City Mumbai: First Drive – Exterior Design

The New 2014 Honda City is finally here and we get under its skin to find out if it can regain its benchmark status once again

There are cars and then there are cars. The City has always had something about it that makes it the latter. There is always something special about the introduction of a brand new generation of a Honda City, and the new avatar is no different. Launched first in 1998, the new 2014 Honda City will be the 4th all-new generation (7th if you consider facelifts) of the car. The City has always been Honda’s top selling car and has quite a reputation of being one of the most loved and desired cars in the sub-10 Lakh range of the Indian automotive sector. We take the new City in both Petrol and Diesel avatar for a quick spin to tell you what it is all about.

Exterior Design

Although the new Honda City looks more like an evolution as compared to a revolution, there is a lot more than meets the eye. Honda has applied its ‘H Design’ concept to the new City following its recent global design direction. The new City borrows a lot of design elements from the likes of the global Honda Civic while maintaining a distinct Honda City feel. The new 2014 Honda City features much sharper lines and more aggressive lines and angles when compared to the previous generation City. There is also a noticeable difference in the overall stance of the City, mainly due to the longer wheelbase of the car as compared to the older outgoing City. But, the car certainly showcases what is unmistakably a ‘Honda City’ look to it.

The Honda City perhaps looks best when viewed from the front. With a large horizontally placed chrome slat, the Honda City’s front grille displays a sense of luxury, a much needed feature in a car that will cost about Rs 10 Lakh or thereabouts. There is a very interesting styling feature just below the chrome slat that runs across the grille structure giving it a touch of additional character. This little styling feature accentuates itself best on one of the lighter paint shades like the silver or white of the 6 paint shades available. The front bumper is extremely well styled with a lot of sporty attributes. The lower part of the bumper has two very distinct edges that look phenomenal although there are certainly some concerns about how these would suffer from dents or chips while parking considering that they appear to be the furthermost points of the new Honda City Mumbai. The fog lamps too are enclosed in two very aggressively angled grilles that further accentuate the sporty pretensions of the Honda City. The front fascia then is a perfect blend of a saloon that has both luxury and sportiness embedded into its DNA.

From the sides, the new 2014 Honda City Mumbai has a deep and distinctive shoulder line that initiates itself from the rear tail lamps and angles itself downwards towards the front wheel arches. Although this design feature masks itself in the darker colors, the lighter colors like silver demonstrate it exceedingly well. There is also a slightly controversial styling aspect of the new Honda City which originated from the front bumper and makes its way to the windscreen but one does get used to it soon. The biggest difference in the Honda City visually though is the rear. As many have pointed out, there are a lot of BMW inspired touches on the rear that really make the Honda City stand out. The large horizontally placed tail lamps connected by a large chrome accent piece on the boot looks spectacular in every sense of the word. The tailgate itself although a little tall, is very well crafted and is much wider than the last few generations. This in turn means that the loading bay on the new Honda City is much wider than before and therefore has more boot space. One of the biggest customer oriented feedbacks that we received from older Honda City customers was the lack of enough lit-up areas in the tail lamp which in some cases were actually safety concerns. That issue too has been addressed with the new tail-lamp cluster which although we expected to have LED tail-lamps has stuck to a more conventional setup.

One of the biggest disappointments though in terms of design are the new 15 inch alloy wheels. Not only do they feel small and under designed as compared to the rest of the car but they also look quite boring. In fact, we would gladly swap these wheels for the ones that came in the older City or the optional two-tone V-Spoked wheels that were offered on both the Honda City and the Honda Jazz. The skinny 175 section tyres too make the Honda City look a little disproportionate. We expect a lot of owners to swap these wheels and tyres out immediately with either aftermarket or Honda dealer mumbai provided wheels.

To Buy 2014 New Contact  All New Honda City Car Dealer in Mumbai

Borivali 3S

(SALES, SERVICE, SPARE)

Solitaire Honda (Krish Cars Pvt Ltd)

C/O Shakti Industrial & Commercial Centre,

Shakti Insulated Wires, Rajendra Nagar.

Dattapada Road,

Borivali(E), 400 066

Mumbai, India

Sales : (+91) 22 6738 5555

Sales Fax : (+91) 22 6738 5500

Service : (+91) 22 6738 5588

Service Fax : (+91) 22 6738 5577

USED CARS : (+91) 9870977006

Landline : (+91) 22 6738 5555

E-mail: info@solitairehonda.com

Honda Car Dealers Showroom and Honda New Cars

Solitaire Honda is a contemporary first class facility, situated in the Western Region of Mumbai. Solitaire Honda is part of the Navnit Group; Promoted by Krish Cars Private Limited and has been trading since February 2009. Our dedicated sales team are committed to providing the very best of customer service experience, to ensure your Honda purchase leaves you feeling Highly Delighted.

We are able to provide the following services;

– New Car Sales

– Approved Used Car Sales

– Mantaining Your Cars

– Exceptional Finance Packages

– Competitive Insurance

– Advice on Warranty Packages

Our commitment to serving our customers does not end at Sales. We also have an Solitaire Aftersales Facility at Borivali & Andheri, Mumbai, where we can provide you with all your servicing, repair & aftercare needs.

Today in the third year of Operation, Solitaire Honda has grown to 2 Showrooms at Andheri and Borivali and Service center at Borivali.

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Honda Accord Car Price

The Honda Accord is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan variant which has been one of the best-selling cars in the United States since 1989.

Honda Accord Car Honda Accord Price in India – Rs 20.34 – 27.38 Lakhs Remember the first Accord that was introduced to India? It had demure and uninspiring looks. The Accord that came in after that one has always been quite attractive. The large triangular headlamps make the front end look daunting but the heavy-looking behind is incongruous with the bold front. Still, the Accord is meant to attract eyes of all, be it an elderly person or an infant. It is bold and brash, a party frock that you will surely flaunt at the disco. Inside, it is a different story altogether. Once you seat yourself on that armchair of a seat that you get, you notice that it’s a welcoming, airy atmosphere that surrounds. Centre console is quite a cool looking element; the neatly laid-out dashboard has a soft, plush feel to it and the instrument binnacle is easy to read and comprehensive.

There’re a lot of cubby holes which is surely a boon when going for a long distance drive, which you will since the Accord is more of a cruiser. The seats at front are big, wide and well-bolstered but offer little lumbar support while the rear pales in comparison to the Camry and Sonata owing to its low height and lack of under-thigh support. There are two engines on offer and both are mighty impressive. The base 2.4-litre four-pot motor features variable everything and is bent towards providing good torque at lower revs to aid city driving and delivering better fuel efficiency numbers but has bucket loads of power at the top end to keep performance freaks happy. The V6 is for the purists.

There are two transmissions to choosefrom for the 2.4-litre version: a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed automatic while the V6 has the auto tranny as standard. If offered, we will take the manual every time and not just because the manual is for enthusiasts, but because the automatic feels a tad slow to respond and does not go in sync with the car’s overall sporty instinct. For an engine this mad, the fuel efficiency is acceptable. With the manual, you should get close to 8.5kpl in the city and 12kpl when doing highway speeds. The automatic will return 7kpl and 11kpl in the city and on the highway respectively. The V6 however is dismal in the fuel efficiency department. We doubt you will get more than 7kmpl on an average with it, but then again, the nature of this engine makes you rev it to the limit of mechanical tolerances, so mileage ought to get affected, right? The Accord is a car that can achieve speeds close to 200kmph with ease.

The handling is really sublime and the ride quality over broken roads is soft and well-damped. The steering too is pretty quick for normal use. But as you bury the throttle and the needle reaches the mad side of the speedo, the steering starts to feel light and even vague. Not good. Accord has been, since its launch, the best D-segment sedan in India. It is also one of the well priced ones, because honestly, the cars that can hold a candle to the Accord are the Camry and Sonata Embera. The former is too costly, the latter just not as good. The Accord has almost everything going for it: supermodel looks, elegant cabin, refinement, performance, dynamic ability, everything makes it a car to have, if you’ve got the money. The new, eighth-generation Accord is just out, but we think this seventh-gen model still looks far better!

Honda Accord Car Price in India: Honda New Accord 2.4 M/T 2354cc, Manual, Petrol, 12.8 kmpl – Approx Rupees 21,00,953/- Honda New Accord 2.4 A/T 2354cc, Automatic, Petrol, 11.7 kmpl – Approx Rupees 21,84,244/- Honda New Accord 3.5 V6 3471cc, Automatic, Petrol, 10.7 kmpl – Approx Rupees 28,35,461/- Know more about Honda Accord Car Price and buying options. Visit us at www.solitairehonda.com  & http://www.flickr.com/photos/99740538@N03/sets You can also drop an email at info@solitairehonda.com

Honda Brio Car Price

 

The Honda Brio is a five-door subcompacthatchback produced by Honda in India and Thailand. The car was introduced in 2011.

 Honda Brio Car Features:

The Brio is powered by the 4-cylinder, 1.2 L (73 cu in) L12B i-VTEC gasoline engine delivering up to 90 PS (66.2 kW; 88.8 bhp). It is available with either a 5-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission.

Safety equipment includes dual front airbags, anti-Lock brake System, electronic brake distribution and front pretensioner seat belts. The driver’s side airbag features continuously staged inflation to accommodate a wide range of occupant positions and collision scenario. The front body is designed to absorb impact energy for better pedestrian protection. Incorporating Honda’s G-CON (G-Force Control Technology), the Brio’s high-performance body makes extensive use of high tensile steel in key areas of the frame. Dampers, Trailing arms and Rear hatch area have enhanced rigidity to contribute to steady chassis performance, nimble driving as well as outstanding fuel economy. The Brio’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body enhances self-protection while mitigating damage to other vehicles in the event of a collision.

The car’s body is certified to meet the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)’s regulations 94 and 95 for front and side impact safety during collisions.

Engine for Indian market has a power output of 88 PS (64.7 kW; 86.8 bhp) and a peak torque of 109 N·m (80 lb·ft). The manual transmission is designed to combine good low rpm acceleration and excellent fuel economy. The car is certified to deliver a mileage of 18.4 km/L (52 mpg_-imp; 43 mpg_-US).[4] Inside city it delivers 14 km/L (40 mpg_-imp; 33 mpg_-US) on average. It also provides a smooth ride and gives better overall quality compared to its competitors.

Honda Brio Car Price in India – Rs 4.12 – 6.12 Lakhs

Honda Siel Cars India has launched Honda Brio in India[10] with four variants, Honda Brio E MT, Honda Brio S MT, Honda Brio S MT (O) and Honda Brio V MT. Here is the detailed description of these variants. 

Honda Brio E MT

This is the base variant of the car, loaded with significant features like Chrome front grille, Body colored front and rear bumpers, Immobilizer, Driver seat belt reminder, Day/Night rear view mirror, High mount stop lamp, Full size spare tyre, Electronic Power Steering, AC with Heater, Central Locking, Tachometer, Front Power Windows, Front and Rear cup holders in central console, Headlamp Adjuster, Headlamp off and Ignition off reminder, etc. 

Honda Brio S MT

Comes equipped with few additional features like Body colored ORVMs (Outside Rear View Mirrors), Body colored outside door handles, Full trim wheels, Integrated Audio System (AM/FM, MP3, USB, AUX-in), Steering mounted audio controls, Front and rear speakers, Chrome finished air vent ring and gear knob ring, Keyless entry, Rear power windows, Front power window auto down, Accessory socket, etc.

Honda Brio S MT (O)

Comes equipped with advanced safety package like Front driver airbag (i-SRS) and front passenger airbag (SRS), ABS (Antilock Brake System) with EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution), Front seat belt pretensioner with load limiter, Tilt steering, Electronic adjustable outside rear view mirror.

Honda Brio V MT 

This is the top end variant of the car. Its loaded with all the features found in SMT (O) model with additions like Alloy Wheels, Front Fog Lamps, dual tone interiors, Silver door handles (inside), Dual Horn ..etc

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