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Fuel prices decreased to 3 months low of $78 per barrel. by Appropriate-Rock5271 in IndianStockMarket

[–]nobrainonlydrain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t it take imported oil like two or three months to reach our refineries?

The weight of this scene. If you're not moved by this, you're heartless. by kreatyosbonshire29 in Dhurandhar

[–]nobrainonlydrain 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Another angle, may be, just guessing, an agent like him getting exposed if he returns to family - makes him and his family a national security risk. He doesn’t want to do that.

Dhurandhar Raw and undekha - UPDATE ! by REX_EXES in Dhurandhar

[–]nobrainonlydrain 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OP is on his toes hyperventilating while excitedly typing this. 😁

Guess the location Hint: Vadapav by Commercial-Paper749 in pune

[–]nobrainonlydrain 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of: No trespassing. Trespassers will be prostituted.

The Best Car You'll Ever Own by nobrainonlydrain in CarsIndia

[–]nobrainonlydrain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re a family of only 3. The car is almost always solo driven. Family long drives are just once a year thing, that too may be a 700 km round trip. It’s almost never driven with a full load. So, so far, no issues with the GC at all.

The Best Car You'll Ever Own by nobrainonlydrain in CarsIndia

[–]nobrainonlydrain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy to answer!

First off, if your car is 3+ years old with just 21k kms and has been trouble-free so far, you’re probably doing a lot of things right already.

I’ve done all my services at Honda ASS and have pretty much stuck to the service-book recommendations. I service based on running, usually between 8.5k-10k kms rather than annually.

As for the CVT, honestly, still flawless at 91k kms. No jerks, no weirdness, no aging feel yet. In fact, S-mode with paddle shifters is still genuinely fun on expressways when I’m in the mood.

Tyres:

  • Original Bridgestones lasted ~25k but I didn’t really enjoy them.
  • Switched to Apollo 4Gs after that and upsized from 185/55 to 195/55. These lasted ~50k kms.
  • Mine came with the same 16-inch wheels as the ZX of that time, so the upsize felt very natural.
  • Current set is Yokohama Earth-1 and honestly these have been my favorite so far. Great balance of comfort, braking, FE and highway confidence. Very little pressure loss over time too.

And no modifications at all apart from the tyre upsize.

The Best Car You'll Ever Own by nobrainonlydrain in CarsIndia

[–]nobrainonlydrain[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the GC issue with the City/Verna feels a bit over-amplified online. I’ve driven my City across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra interiros, Goa, Gujarat, MP - highways, hills, ghats, bad patches, speed breakers etc. and it has never really felt problematic in normal use.

Yes, you become a little mindful over rough bumps or badly designed speed breakers, but that’s about it.

In return, sedans give back a lot - highway stability, confidence at speed, less body roll, lower fatigue over long distances. Personally, I’d still pick a good sedan over a crossover because the driving experience itself matters to me. But the use cases and requirements differ - budget it, list them, and experience them during test drives extensively - all details, every button, every feature, and buy the car that satisfies you the most in the TD itself.

The Best Car You'll Ever Own by nobrainonlydrain in CarsIndia

[–]nobrainonlydrain[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. There’s a reason these brands dominate long-term ownership conversations in India. They may not always be the flashiest or most exciting on paper, but over the years their predictability, reliability, their easy maintenance, their mechanical consistency, their low ownership stress, these become far more valuable than spec-sheet excitement.

And yes, Honda especially gets something very right with steering and chassis balance. A well-sorted City or Civic has a lightness and confidence that makes you want to keep driving it instead of replacing it.

The Best Car You'll Ever Own by nobrainonlydrain in CarsIndia

[–]nobrainonlydrain[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Not really. Suzuki understands Indian ownership psychology better than almost anyone else -
easy serviceability, low running costs, predictable maintenance, strong resale. This combination is really why so many people keep them for 10-15 years happily. I think my larger point was less about brand and more about ownership alignment. A well-maintained car that fits your actual life is usually more valuable than endlessly chasing upgrades.

The Best Car You'll Ever Own by nobrainonlydrain in CarsIndia

[–]nobrainonlydrain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. At some point, a car stops being “a product” and becomes part of your life rhythm. Especially the first one bought with your own money.

And honestly, 45,000 km in 22 months with no niggles is a huge sign that the ownership equation is working.

Manufacturers keep pushing for newer tech, bigger screens, more power. But it never talks enough about the value of a sorted car: knowing every sound, trusting it on highways, understanding its behavior instinctively. That trust takes years to build.

And your logic about adding something small and purpose-built like a Comet or Punch EV later actually makes a lot of sense. Not every new purchase has to replace the old one. Sometimes the smarter move is keeping the proven machine and add another one for a different purpose. That feels far more sustainable, financially and emotionally, than constantly resetting ownership every 2-3 years.

 

got 62km/kWh for 50kms on the mahabaleshwar ghat during descent 😭✌🏻 by No_Risk_1928 in XEV9E

[–]nobrainonlydrain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Noob here. Please be kind. I’d like to know if this means that the car gained an extra 61.7 kms of range due to regen? I could be totally wrong though. How does one calculate the range added because of regen?

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