Jeevan C

Your price is right for FD4s mate..or for a person whose looking for hacked recondition FD1s to do buying and selling.. but if u do see a well-looked after brandnew imported FD1 2008/09 for 2.8m pls share it wit me cause my friend is looking for a one for more than one month.. and "bursting the bubble" would not apply to me cause i'm not planning to sell mine so soon...

Hi Mate, I drive FD1 2008 brand new import. Here's my experience on your concerns... - Good handling and performances - well balanced car returning expected honda performance - Fuel consumption should be at least 9-10kmpl as i travel 50kms per day - 8 max in city (with smooth paddling, may return better FC if tried paddle shifting which i did not try) - comfortable ride - Love the comfort, cant complain on ground clearance too - Reasonable second hand market value and should be able to sell it without much fuss - always there's a good market for a well maintained FD1 (hard to find as one of my friend also looking for a one since Feb) Overall I'm delighted with the ride, got for 3.1m from a known person (now the market varies from 3.25-3.5m) All the best

Hey Mate, Sorry to re-start an old thread..but if possible, could u pls lemme know whether u managed to buy front and rear bumper lips for 14k?? if so may I know from where? Cheers!

Reckless: Thanks mate..Sure I will.. Prvnrox: I'm not so sure about the model number..but what i referred is the 1600 JDM model which came during 2004/05 after ES1. Sab: Yea, but its hard to find an Allion 2004/05 with low mileage below 3m i guess. If i can afford 3.2m 2004/05 Allion will definitely be in my list.. Thanks again all of you guys..time to post an adv for my ES1 first.. LOL

Thanks again Reckless. My mistake. Since i was comparing Mazda & Honda, I did not focus much on fuel as both are not the most fuel economical cars compared to Toyotas. Anyways I think i can set my mind on Mazda Axela 1500cc model (maybe 2006 upwards). Thanks heaps for helping me out guys!!

Thanks Crosswind. Yes, I got the same feeling on 121. So it would not be in my list. Fuel economy was not in the criterion as I was comparing Mazda Axela Vs Civic 1.6 (i guess both are doing more or less the same). But I heard 141 does surprisingly lower compared to both (i heard some are doing around 7km/L). Just wanted to clariffy whether that is true or otherwise. Appreaciate ur expertise!

Thanks Mr.Reckless Btw I heard 141 (not the axio version) is pretty bad on fuel. Any idea about 141's (1600cc, 2007/08) fuel consumption mate? Cheers!

Hi friends, I'm looking forward to upgrade my car and a bit confused about the two options on my mind. Budget is 2.8-3.0m. Wonder which is best suited..Mazda Axela 1500cc or Honda ES3 JDM? At the moment I'm driving an ES1 2001 Vtec 1500cc. Followings are the concerns 1. Resale value 2. Spare parts availability 3. Pulling power If you have any other suggestions than two above mentioned cars, please put them on the table. Thanks in advance Jeev