I don't think it's a matter of Japanese keeping the best for themselves, more a matter of Australia cost cutting to maximise profits.
Point taken and it's very obvious how Honda has cut costs by deleting features in order for them to make more profit...the public isn't dumb and can see through that.
Like no rear spoiler and foglight setup that was on the first model top of the range which is not on the VTI-S.
Purely from a car point of view in design, there are a few things that could be done a lot better and this will be of no interest to Kongfu who thinks this is a waste of time topic.
The tailgate stoplight is right in the field of view when looking out of the rear screen and it is very annoying and almost unsafe.
The similar in design Mercedes A170 has it incorporated as a small strip of LED's in the metal work which is a much better idea.
The internal dash lighting is a dog's breakfast.
The part in front of the driver is a lovely soft orange but the centre part is all white including the floor shifter.
This is at odds with the theme (including the under floor orange ambient lighting option) and Honda should look closely at the Mazda 3 SP which has it all the same.
The moonroof suggestion option is a great one and add to that leather too.
Not forgetting the lack of ESC which is one of the worst deletions.
Point taken and it's very obvious how Honda has cut costs by deleting features in order for them to make more profit...the public isn't dumb and can see through that.
Like no rear spoiler and foglight setup that was on the first model top of the range which is not on the VTI-S.
Purely from a car point of view in design, there are a few things that could be done a lot better and this will be of no interest to Kongfu who thinks this is a waste of time topic.
The tailgate stoplight is right in the field of view when looking out of the rear screen and it is very annoying and almost unsafe.
The similar in design Mercedes A170 has it incorporated as a small strip of LED's in the metal work which is a much better idea.
The internal dash lighting is a dog's breakfast.
The part in front of the driver is a lovely soft orange but the centre part is all white including the floor shifter.
This is at odds with the theme (including the under floor orange ambient lighting option) and Honda should look closely at the Mazda 3 SP which has it all the same.
The moonroof suggestion option is a great one and add to that leather too.
Not forgetting the lack of ESC which is one of the worst deletions.
I hope your constructive and creative thinking would help Honda or help honda lovers in Australia get the best model in the future.
Hopefully your reply can be brought the attention to Honda Australia Managing Director & CEO, Mr. Yasuhide Mizuno.
- ESC
- dashboard lighting control should change audio system lights as well. At the moment, if you turn on your headlights in the daytime, the audio display gets too dim to read.
- 6th gear on the manual, or the Euro sequential i-shift box.
- cruise control without having to pay $$$ for VTi-S and unwanted body kit
- The outside temp gauge from the European models
- a proper water temp gauge
- a trip computer that's accurate
I don't think it's a matter of Japanese keeping the best for themselves, more a matter of Australia cost cutting to maximise profits.
200% agree look at the range they carry esp the pointless legend!! why no stepwagon why thai built jazz so damn expensive while they enjoy the low(may be 0) import tax(from thai)
just like our bloody banker......
Yes an outside temperature gauge should be included as standard...great suggestion.
Laminated graduated tinted windscreen band should be standard for Australia's climate but I can fix that.
Ohhh and another very important exclusion...no variable windscreen wiper speed control which in this day and age is appauling.
Yes an outside temperature gauge should be included as standard...great suggestion.
Laminated graduated tinted windscreen band should be standard for Australia's climate but I can fix that.
Ohhh and another very important exclusion...no variable windscreen wiper speed control which in this day and age is appauling.
I agree about the variable windscreen wiper. It's penny pinching big time.
The windscreen and all the windows are heat resistant glass already (plays havoc with my garage door opener actually). I've certainly had no real issues with the car getting hot inside, so the only reason for tint is if you like it dark inside... or if you install tint for a living of course
I agree about the variable windscreen wiper. It's penny pinching big time.
The windscreen and all the windows are heat resistant glass already (plays havoc with my garage door opener actually). I've certainly had no real issues with the car getting hot inside, so the only reason for tint is if you like it dark inside... or if you install tint for a living of course
The factory glass offers a very small solar energy rejection because it is only coloured glass. I've put meters on it prior to my installation to verify that.
I now have a metalised heat reflective titanium film on it which now rejects a huge 70% of the total solar energy and filters 99% of the damaging ultra violet.
I'd look elsewhere for the garage door problem as that factory glass will not affect the transmitted signal.
Cosmetically it sure improves the look.
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