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Shouldn't this AC issue be covered under warranty ? For me Honda said they are now providing anytime warranty which I need to renew every year and it can be extended till 10 years.

If the bearing is indeed gone then why does it sound only in a particular RPM range? shouldn't the sound increase as RPM's increase?
I'm no expert in how AC compressors work - it could be that these work at relatively constant speed and you hear the noise only when the compressor comes on.

I'd suggest you get this checked out at any of these garages owned by BHPians in Pune.
Mechanix ( https://goo.gl/maps/x8qesVYFxiiiHhPD6)
Sai Car Clinic (https://goo.gl/maps/NxziETqhcp3aAe5u8)

I have honda assure and it does not cover AC compressor only the engine and related mechanicals

Thanks for the referrals. I did not go for AC replacement, instead, they sent it to AC repair, which I had to pay separately, 15k . He did send a picture of bearing pins with scratch marks which were replaced. Not sure how they got damaged but the noise was only at a certain rpm whenever AC was switched on, now the noise is gone.

Dear fellow BR-V owners,
Hope all's well with your car.I was looking for a car to buy for my dad who wants to replace his aging 16 year old Maruti Versa. In the market, I couldn't find a better car than the BRV as it ticks all boxes - 7 seats, powerful engine, good amount of space, good features and so on, also with the Japanese reliability. The cars on sale in the new market do not really impress me, and the prices are way higher than a used BRV. We came across this one on Spinny, I was wondering if you could take a look at the pics and let me know what you think of it. It has run only 20000kms in last 6 years, so I don't know what it has been driven like.
Please let me know what to look out for, any known issues etc.

Link to car-
https://www.spinny.com/buy-used-cars...n-bangalore/s/

Thanks in advance!

woaah, looks like it is well maintained. There are no known issues in BRV. So it has been 7 year troublefree experience. Tips:

1) Go for CVT. Easier for your dad to drive, and its fuel economy matches that of manual
2) 2016 models will be slightly cheaper

Now, input the details (year, model, city, kms run) of the listed model on Spinny used car calculator
https://www.spinny.com/sell-used-car/

Whatever is the quoted price is pretty much what Spinny would have offered to the seller. The difference between the asking price and this price is Spinny's margin.

Now that you have this information, you can offer a fair value keeping in mind that Spinny is in the business to money. They would have spent money on inventory, servicing/detailing, evaluator/sales team salaries etc.

+1 to what SmartCat has said. Pick an AT for you father - don't know his age or other factors, but the comfort of the AT will be great in Bangalore traffic and Honda CVT has been trouble free in all the cars that they have used it in.

You can look at Elevate CVT if you are ok for a new car and don't need 7 seats.

In used market, there are multiple options for Petrol AT cars but BRV will be very VFM buy.

Thanks a lot for the prompt reply sir. My dad is in his late 50s and he is dead against automatics, he is the kind of guy who prefers things to be manual all the time, and is also a very engaging driver. He does not take the car out very often(usually just once or twice a week) so he won't be dealing with a lot of traffic everyday. I will check out the Spinny calculator and discuss what to do accordingly.

Thank you for your reply sir, as stated above, no to automatics. New cars are not really feasible for us at the moment, and we don't really come across a deal this good that often! A 7 seater is a must though, it is my dad's specific requirement as our Versa used to sit 8 people very comfortably, something that newer cars can only dream of doing!

@ CzechItaliaMoto I’m responding to your PM here so others can also comment:
The BRV is a great car. For me personally, the seat travel is a little less and the underthigh support isn’t great. My wife or anyone else in our families have had no problem at all with the car though even on long drives. Nothing comes close to this car in terms of practicality. This particular car seems like a well maintained car. However, only a thorough check by the Honda showroom can tell you for sure. If Spinny doesn’t let you have the car for that long then you can book the car and then have it checked. If something does not add up or is a deal breaker you can simply return the car to Spinny (within the stipulated time period) and get the money back no questions asked. Inform the Honda ASS in advance that you’ll be bringing in a Brv for a paid check up. Insist that they lift it up on a ramp and check the suspension as well. Also Honda offers an extended warranty upto 10 years. I’m not sure if the car has to have had the extended warranty upto the 5th year for this so be sure to check this out.

I did notice that this car doesn’t seem to have a rear camera so you would need to get it fitted as an accessory.
Pricing seems higher to me even with the Spinny premium but I believe the Bangalore used car market is a different animal altogether. Good luck!

Sadly Spinny never negotiates. It’s a take it or leave it kind of deal. Atleast that’s how it was when I was looking a few months back.

Thank you for the reply sir. I never thought of getting it checked after booking it, and buying it etc. Will definitely try to do that, but I am sure with Honda ASC, they will nitpick and find some faults or the other.(Not that it is a bad thing). With the rear camera, yes I notice it was a bit hard to reverse due to the body of the car and the size of the rear windscreen. I don't think we would want to spend money on get a new ICE all together, so I might need some suggestions on installing a standalone setup for parking sensors + rear camera.

With respect to your comment on underthigh support, I did find that it is less than what I am used to(I drive a Civic) but it is definitely a huge upgrade from the Maruti Versa in terms of the seating position as well as the support that we get all around.

The price seems more or less fine to me, as it is a low run car and similar cars in the market seem to have a markup of over 2 lakh! We also would not want to opt for Honda extended warranty as we always service our cars outside of the ASC and so far, we have not had ANY pleasant experiences with the Honda ASC wrt my Civic.

I took the BR-V to Magnum Honda on Kanakapura Road for Inspection before buying from an Individual. ASC did a professional job and dint do any nitpicking. ASC put the BR-V on the lift and did a thorough check and also the service engineer did a test drive. Advisor went through the entire service history with me to check for any accidents or major repairs. Overall I was satisfied with ASC.

It's been 18 months since I own a BR-V and there has been no mechanical issues in 13K KMS I have driven

Reversing is a bit tricky and you will eventually need a reverse camera. I installed a Hamaan touch screen with reverse camera for 15K.

Regards

I picked up a CVT one from a fellow bhpian in July. Quite satisfied with the car in the 1500 odd kms that I have driven so far.
I face issues with the lower back support in the drivers seat, probably its something to do with the height or the reclining angle - i'm still fiddling around to find the right setting.

The spinny price is on the higher side so I would suggest that you look out for cars in the classifieds section; I remember seeing a white one listed in bangalore.
But if you are ok with the price and the ASC gives it a thumbs up then go for it, these cars are not readily available in the used market.

That's quite reassuring to hear. I hope Whitefield Honda also behaves the same way, as my previous experience was not too great when I took my Civic there.

About the camera, I am currently researching options, I would not want to swap out the OE headunit this early, so I need to get something with a screen + sensors. Any recommendations are welcome.


Coming from a Maruti Versa with an upright seating position, coupled with an awkward driving position and less cushioned seats we felt the BRV seats were very comfortable! I don't think they will be a problem for us.

Usually, I patiently wait for a good deal on a good car but since this has only run 20k kms, we have decided to go for it as we don't come across these good deals that often!(I remember in 2019 I saw a 1500km run, one year old BRV for 8.5 on Cars24, got sold before we could act on it!)

There is something weird about the BRV seats. I strongly believe it is the travel range causing this. I too started getting back pain but strangely in the upper back. Based on SmartCat's recommendation, I positioned the car the opposite of how I would in my Grand i10 (Lowest seat setting vs high, Recline as less as comfortable vs the farthest back) and it has helped to some extent. But I still prefer to drive the Grand i10 vs the BRV. This is just me. My wife has absolutely no issues driving the car for long.

Us MH folks will always raise their eyes at KA prices. Like you said rare car with nothing else like it in the market so it makes sense to just cough up the premium within reason.

Hi all,
Picked up a 43k run 2016 silver V CVT for 7.17 lakhs from Spinny to replace my 2014 Honda City as I wanted the 6 seats. I am the 3rd owner. 1st owner seems to be a company as per Honda records. I am assuming the second owner was the same person but got it transferred to their name. Has been serviced by the same Honda ASS since 2016.

Coming to the car itself, it's everything I expected to be. Good enough power to cruise at 100 with enough reserve to overtake. Paddles work great for quick acceleration. Seats are fairly comfortable. Need neck rests as the top doesn't angle forward enough like the City.

Suspension seems to be on the softer side. It nice for low speed. But above 80-90, if there is a sharp change in slope (like a poorly sloped bridge entry ramp), the 3rd row feels a sharp bump, and above 100, even the 2nd row feels it. 3rd row occupant also complained about body roll, so curves had to be taken at a lower speed.

Overall stability is also fine until 110. Above that, the car doesn't feel confident. The problem is, till then that car is so refined and calm, it feels like there's much more power available in reserve.

In the end, the car does the job I bought is for which is ferrying 5 people in comfort occasionally while being the 2nd car in the city. I also wanted it to be relative inexpensive to acquire and run since the usage would be low <8k kms per year.

I am planning the following modifications:
1. aftermarket 360 deg camera
2. Head unit with wireless android auto and apple carplay
3. gloss black vinyl wrap on the roof
4. soft touch leatherette on the dash, door armrests and top portions of the door
5. leatherette wrapping on the steering wheel
6. leatherette seat covers with additional padding in certain areas
7. installing 12v socket in the 3rd row
8. replacing cabin lights and headlight with off white/daylight bulbs instead of the current yellow bulbs

Does anyone know if the left seat of the second row can be fitted in the right as well, to get a captain seat like arrangement and allowing 3rd row entry from the driver side as well?

Same case with my BRV. It was bought on a company lease and then transferred to Individual owner. So on records, I am the 3rd owner.

I was pretty sure the right seat can also be tilted to entry/exit to the 3rd row. Having a doubt now seeing your question, will check today.