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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

1835.0. "Are Hondas really this good ?" by AYOV17::KMILLIGAN () Mon Jul 20 1992 11:32

    < Honda Ballade EXi>
    
    Can any experienced Honda owners explain why Iam so pleased
    with new car.
    
    I have driven a mixture of cars through my life varying from
    Fords,volvos,fiat,cavalier,mitsubisha and recently bought a 
    Honda Ballade EXi 1988 F reg as a second car.
    I had read reports that the Honda was a good car but my 
    expectations have been more than met.
    
    I find the car excellent in every aspect :- Build quality
                                                Ergonomics
                                                Vision
                                                fuel consumption
                                                Handling
    
    The most impressive aspect,however, is performance.The 1.5 EXi
    engine is a treat.It is extremely responsive,quiet,smooth and
    what was intended to be a second car for the wife is now my
    car of choice.(she can have the volvo)
    The power steering on this model makes the car almost drive
    itself.
    
    I know iam raving a bit but could someone tell me if Iam just
    lucky or are all Hondas this good or is it just relevant to the
    junk I have driven in the past.
    
    Any reports for or against Hondas welcome.
    
    KEN

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1835.1		RUTILE::BISHOP	What the HELL are you talking about man!	`Mon Jul 20 1992 11:44`	1
	See my reply in the PRELUDE note 1828.
1835.2	Is it a Hover or a Ronda ?	WARNUT::RICE	A human resource	`Mon Jul 20 1992 14:38`	6
	Isn't this the one that is the same as a Rover 200 ? I remember smiling when looking at a CAR long term test, they had a photo of the "plate" under the bonnet, it said ...Built by Rover. Stevie.
1835.3		KERNEL::FISCHERI	Lively up yourself	`Mon Jul 20 1992 14:52`	5
	The Ballade was the old shape (ugly!) Rover 200 equivalent. The new shape is the Concerto. I know Rover make the Concerto, so I presume they also made the Ballade. Ian
1835.4	A load of Ballades to me	WARNUT::RICE	A human resource	`Tue Jul 21 1992 10:56`	9
	OK so I meant Concerto..... I think the Ballade was only made by Honda, there was (I think) also some agreement that meant you didn't see many of them in the UK. Stevie. (What does Ballade MEAN anyway ?)
1835.5		AEOEN1::MATTHEWS	M&M Enterprises, the CATCH 22	`Tue Jul 21 1992 11:50`	2
	Could be the French for "ballad" ... although why this should be I don't know.
1835.6		NEWOA::SAXBY	Born again reincarnationist	`Tue Jul 21 1992 11:54`	7
	Nissan call a car a Cedric! I don't think the meaning of a name has a lot of importance to the Japanese. They're more concerned that it sounds 'right' for the market! People in Japan like the Englishness of the name Cedric, but it would go down like a lead baloon in the UK! Mark
1835.7		COMICS::WEGG	Some hard boiled eggs & some nuts.	`Tue Jul 21 1992 12:06`	7
	� I don't think the meaning of a name has a lot of importance to � the Japanese... I was always dissapointed that they didn't follow the "Laurel" with a "Hardy". Ian.
1835.8	Correct me if I'm wrong, but....	SBPEXE::PREECE	That's MISTER Megalomaniac to you....	`Tue Jul 21 1992 12:16`	9
	I'm sure that I recall a bit of motoring lore which says that Nissan were only just persuaded not to launch the 240Z in the UK as the Nissan "Pansy"........ ;-) Ian ( a different one...)
1835.9	Rover build the Hondas?????	VOGON::KAPPLER	Smiths Knoll Automatic - Rising, Good.	`Tue Jul 21 1992 13:52`	9
	Re: .3 Do Rover really make the Concerto? I knew the deal was to match designs, basic body style, floorpan, mechanicals, but I never heard Rover manufactured them. Which plant are they made at? JK
1835.10		JUNO::HIGGINS		`Tue Jul 21 1992 14:08`	5
	The Concerto is made at Longbridge,I understand on the same line as the Rover.The cars are then transported to Honda at Swindon for final checks. John
1835.11		SUTRA::FROST		`Thu Sep 17 1992 16:11`	4
	bit late on this reply but ballade in French means a stroll....through the woods, town anywhere but emphasis on relaxed. George Frost
1835.12		AEOEN1::MATTHEWS	M&M Enterprises, the CATCH 22	`Thu Sep 17 1992 16:43`	3
	No it doesn't. That's with one "L" ... As I said a few back, with two "L"s it means balad.