[agv2305]

Originally Posted by Johnmj

Hey Bhpians, i have also booked elevate from Peninsular Honda, Thodupuzha. And i have been quoted Rs.14680 for just 1 year extended warranty. Does the quotation vary with dealers. Is there a fixed price provided by HCIL for extended warranty.

The prices vary between MT/CVT and for limited/unlimited kms. HCIL website has the amount. Dealer cannot overcharge above that.

[Gummybear]

Originally Posted by agv2305

I see front parking sensors and camera. Why didn't honda give these here? Also, this grill looks nicer

Yes, Honda could have omitted these features had they been early mover in the segment and kept features for future updates. But they are late by almost a decade and competitors in the segment are feature loaded to the brim, and still Honda decides not to provide these features in India.

First impression sometimes becomes the last impression. I went with my wife to have a look at Elevate and after first look from the front, my wife was not even willing to look around from any other angle and rejected it outright. Display car was fully loaded with all Honda accessories with chrome garnishing all around (which by the way made it look ugly), but had Honda provided this grill as accessory in India and dealer would have installed it on display vehicle, Elevate would have been in my garage. Now waiting for launch of updated Creta.

[akhilshenay]

Originally Posted by Johnmj

Hey Bhpians, i have also booked elevate from Peninsular Honda, Thodupuzha. And i have been quoted Rs.14680 for just 1 year extended warranty. Does the quotation vary with dealers. Is there a fixed price provided by HCIL for extended warranty.

I believe the extended warranty for the ZX CVT in Kerala costs 15,340 for a duration of 4 to 5 years, covering 1 Lakh kilometers. I have got the same quote from Muthoot Honda as well. I was able to negotiate the amount slightly by leveraging my loyalty factor as an existing Honda customer.

As mentioned by agv2305, the cost varies based on whether it's for MT/CVT and for limited/unlimited kilometers. However, it's important to note that dealers may charge differently, as the mentioned prices do not include taxes and may be subject to different state taxes, as outlined in their disclaimer.

[VBHYD]

Dear fellow BHPians,

I am based out of Hyderabad and I have been planning to take a mid-size SUV before the end of the year. I have been promised by both Skoda and Honda dealers in the city to deliver it in a week's time (max) if I book and choose from available colours. I have a favourable mindset to go with Skoda Kushaq Ambition 1l AT but after the test drive wife says that it is a bit uncomfortable for her in the driving position as she is short and cannot see humps on the road properly.

Upon her insistence, we test-drove the Honda Elevate and she is very comfortable with the driving position, and as we had owned a Jazz before it was a sort of Deja Vu for her. Also as per our experience we experienced a bit of body roll in the Kushaq rear seats may be because of the turbo engine. We are almost on the verge of finalizing ZX CVT but the rear seats are pulling me back as I feel it is not enough for even 2 adults and 1 child while Kushaq's rear seat is better than this. This is my perception and I would like to take feedback from the real users of this model so that it will help me in taking a decision ASAP.

Thanks in advance

[cnu]

Originally Posted by VBHYD

uncomfortable for her in the driving position

We experienced the same when we test drove Kushaq with almost nil visibility of the bonnet. Elevate gives excellent visibility and a commanding position.

Originally Posted by VBHYD

I feel it is not enough for even 2 adults and 1 child while Kushaq's rear seat is better than this.

Elevate's seats are more comfortable for 2 adults. Child can easily be seated in the middle but might get little uncomfortable during long drives due to the hump in the middle. Leg room is more in Elevate.

[akhilshenay]

Originally Posted by VBHYD

I have a favourable mindset to go with Skoda Kushaq Ambition 1l AT but after the test drive wife says that it is a bit uncomfortable for her in the driving position as she is short and cannot see humps on the road properly.

Having experienced the VW Taigun test drive, I found the stance and seating position of the Elevate to be far superior. The only problem mentioned by many about Elevate seats was the lack of under thigh support, but me being a shorter individual, this aspect doesn't bother me at all.

Originally Posted by VBHYD

We are almost on the verge of finalizing ZX CVT but the rear seats are pulling me back as I feel it is not enough for even 2 adults and 1 child while Kushaq's rear seat is better than this.

My preference leans towards the Taigun/Kushaq only for the exhilarating driving experience they provide. Personally, I found Elevate to be a more appealing overall package compared to the German counterparts, considering factors like space, practicality, reliability and pricing. In my observation, the backseat comfortably accommodates two adults and one child, though it may not be considered luxurious.

[jubingoel]

I've checked with the Honda Dealerships in Ahmedabad - Landmark Honda and Cartec Honda, both of them are insisting on buying insurance (INR 70k included Nil Dep) from them along with Handling charges or approx. INR 5-6K. Is any other prospective buyer in Ahmedabad or nearby cities facing the same problem?

[Geo]

Checking whether any of the owners have noticed CMBS kicking in when you were not expecting it to. I have driven my Elevate for over 1100 kms now. Have seen this happening 3 times. Again, I can only guess that it was the CMBS in play, as there is no conclusive way for me to figure out what happened.

First was when I was driving inside my apartment complex area. I was approaching a 4 way intersection. I am fairly certain that there were no other vehicles involved. When I was just about to reach the intersection, some alarm flashed in the driver information system, my vehicle jarred and shook substantially and came to a haunt. I thought something was trapped under the front wheels. Came out and inspected and couldn’t find anything. Started the engine again, and drove on, and nothing was noticeable after that.

A similar thing happens a second time when no vehicles were involved and I was approaching another intersection. I felt that the camera is detecting something in the approaching angle of an intersection.

The third incident was more scarier. I was in a somewhat busy street during the evening office/school commute time. Luckily no vehicles were either in front of me or behind me. I think (I am not sure) a biker would have cut my path a bit in front. I am not very sure about this, as the biker wasn’t immediately in front of me and wasn’t causing any danger to my vehicle or my path. Elevate again started jarring and shaking and came to a halt after a couple of minutes. If there was a vehicle immediately behind me, it would have rammed into me.

I have decided not to use CMBS going forward. Have turned it off in settings. Continuing to observe the behaviour.

[abhi3284]

Am in the market to replace my 11 Yr. old 1.15L Kms Ritz D vDi which is barebones with 0 Airbags or ABS, but still runs like a charm. But, the constant nagging from the missus off late and the urge to upgrade to a better Automatic variant Car has convinced me to finally give in and hopefully get a new Car in my stable soon. Am targeting Apr 2024 for Delivery as i am preferring to get a 2024 Mfg. Car.

So, i had kept a budget of 15L On Road for a C-SUV but slowly realized you dont get a half decent car with all Safety and Features in that budget and ultimately have to stretch it to 18 - 20 L. Its crazy to think now that i got my Ritz D vDi for 6.4L On Road in 2013.
Anyways coming back to topic, initial contenders were Nexon, Sonet, Venue and Elevate / Seltos being outside contenders. Checked out Nexon and Sonet and had to eliminate them without even taking a Test Drive, as i honestly did not feel them as a bigger Car than my Ritz, atleast at the front. Ritz is already a spacious and practical Car, for the category it's in. So now, Elevate and Seltos are in Pole Position. Narrowed down the variant to Elevate ZX CVT and Seltos HTX IVT, as they are comparable in the price bracket of just under 20L.

And so far, i am leaning more towards Elevate, for the Honda Brand Name, the famed iVTec Engine, and the important basics sorted in the Car like Ride & Handling, Space, etc. Though in my personal opinion, Seltos is the better looker of the two. But, you can't have it all. I am pleased with Honda providing ADAS using Honda Sensing in the top variant, but reading the recent posts on its random behavior is making me think if it is a Boon or a Bane.

Anyways, am looking for some feedback from the Elevate Owners from Pune on the below points:

- Preferred Honda Dealer with Good Sales and Service? I stay in Hadapsar area, so Deccan Honda in Magarpatta and Crystal Honda in Viman Nagar are close by. Also, which dealer allows Insurance from outside and does not have an Issue with us doing PDI.

- Booking Amount and Waiting periods on ZX CVT?

- Opinions on best Color for Elevate. None of them looked like love at first sight to me. Silver is Out for me, as my previous 2 Cars were Silver and i need a change of Color. I was looking at Blue, but Wifey did not like it too much. Nor is she in favor of White. She liked Brown but I did not. So, it narrows down to Grey, Orange or the Dual tone ones. Not sure how the Red looks in real.

- Any discounts / freebies being offered?

- What's the real on-road Mileage reported for ZX CVT variant?

- Any Niggles or Issues experiences so far?

Eagerly looking forward to your thoughts, Pune Elevaters. Sorry for the Pun...

[akhilshenay]

Originally Posted by jubingoel

I've checked with the Honda Dealerships in Ahmedabad - Landmark Honda and Cartec Honda, both of them are insisting on buying insurance (INR 70k included Nil Dep) from them along with Handling charges or approx. INR 5-6K. Is any other prospective buyer in Ahmedabad or nearby cities facing the same problem?

You can choose any insurance provider outside dealership as they offer significantly lower rates. I secured coverage for around 30k, whereas the dealer quoted 70k.

Regarding handling charges, it's clearly illegal, and other BHPians in this thread have provided evidence of the same.

Consider sending an email to customer_relations@hondacarindia.com detailing both issues. They usually responds promptly. Give it a shot!

[Phantom 510]

I would like to share my Honda Elevate MT test drive experience. It was a drive of around 7 kms which included bad traffic, bad roads and a bit of winding backroads.

Pros-

1. Engine - The 1.5L i-vtec is a gem, it's revvy, refined and extremely tractable. It would respond with enthusiasm from the word go and felt lively enough. No waiting for the boost like in the turbo cars just a pleasant linear response. And what was even more impressive was it's tractability. It could pull from as low as 30 kmph in 5th and 15 kmph in 3rd gear with the A/C on. There was neither shuddering nor protest from the motor even with three people on board. The gear ratios for Elevate has been shortened and that certainly has made a difference. Tractability of the motor was very very impressive for me atleast. This makes for a very relaxing car to drive in our chaotic Indian driving conditions with minimal gearshifts.
2. Ride/Handling- The ride quality (comfort over bad roads) and handling balance is spot on. It rode really well over the bad roads and was comfortable inside the cabin it did not crash through potholes and ride quality was not jittery. On the handling front it did quite well inspite of not being an outright sporty car. It maintained it's line admirably well through a corner when hustled on a winding road (which is not at all recommended) with enthusiasm. The steering felt well weighted and was doing it's job well.
3. Fuel efficiency- I reset the trip meter and fuel efficiency meter to zero in the beginning of the test drive. I got an average fuel efficiency of 14 kmpl (displayed) at the end of the test drive with A/C on throughout and the drive was a mix of 80% city traffic (a mix of bad to moderate traffic and some really bad patches) and 20% winding backroads (which had traffic too). I believe it should return 12- 13 kmpl during the city commutes (upshifting early) and an easy 17 kmpl plus is possible on highway if driven with restraint (75/80 kmph in 6th gear).
4. Ergos- Ergonomics were spot on and all the controls were within easy reach. The seats in the front and rear were comfortable, supportive and well padded.
5. Visibility- Outside visibility is really superb with the entire bonnet being visible. One could place the car exactly where he/she wants to.
6. Ground clearance- The ground clearance is just amazing. It clears huge speed breakers with absolute ease and is very handy if someone has to tackle bad roads littered with craters.
7. Ease of driving- Responsive engine, light controls and excellent visibility makes it a very easy car to drive.


Cons-

1. Rear seat - The rear seat although a very nice place to be in sadly lacks headrest and a proper seatbelt for the middle occupant and that sticks out like a sore thumb to me. Honda should add a headrest and a proper seat belt soon for the middle occupant too. I don't get it why car makers try to save money on things that matter.




N.B- The observations during the test drive were personal and shouldn't influence anyone's buying decision. One should check out their shortlisted vehicles in person and go for a proper test drive (not 1 or 2 kms test drives) before putting their hard owned money down IMO.

[jubingoel]

Please do let me know if any Honda dealership has assured buyers of price protection again expected price increase in 2024, if they make a booking now but with a tentative delivery date of Jan or Feb'24.

[DeviceDriver]

Originally Posted by Geo

Checking whether any of the owners have noticed CMBS kicking in when you were not expecting it to. I have driven my Elevate for over 1100 kms now. Have seen this happening 3 times. Again, I can only guess that it was the CMBS in play, as there is no conclusive way for me to figure out what happened.

First was when I was driving inside my apartment complex area. I was approaching a 4 way intersection. I am fairly certain that there were no other vehicles involved. When I was just about to reach the intersection, some alarm flashed in the driver information system, my vehicle jarred and shook substantially and came to a haunt. I thought something was trapped under the front wheels. Came out and inspected and couldn’t find anything. Started the engine again, and drove on, and nothing was noticeable after that.

A similar thing happens a second time when no vehicles were involved and I was approaching another intersection. I felt that the camera is detecting something in the approaching angle of an intersection.

The third incident was more scarier. I was in a somewhat busy street during the evening office/school commute time. Luckily no vehicles were either in front of me or behind me. I think (I am not sure) a biker would have cut my path a bit in front. I am not very sure about this, as the biker wasn’t immediately in front of me and wasn’t causing any danger to my vehicle or my path. Elevate again started jarring and shaking and came to a halt after a couple of minutes. If there was a vehicle immediately behind me, it would have rammed into me.

I have decided not to use CMBS going forward. Have turned it off in settings. Continuing to observe the behaviour.

That's scary. I have been getting the alarm indication and the sound notification but in all those cases no brakes were applied automatically and in all cases, there were really some traffic, all valid cases.

I am told by the SA that Collision Mitigation Braking System cannot be turned off permanently. If you turn it off, it will be turned On by default the next time you start the engine.

[rekoj68]

Originally Posted by Geo

Have turned it off in settings. Continuing to observe the behaviour.

Thats unfortunate. The CMBS is enabled by default and gets enabled every time the car is restarted and will require to disable manually every time

[Geo]

Yes, that is one more pain. I have to remember to turn it off each time.