Buying A Used Honda Activa? We List Out The Pros And Cons
car&bike Team
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Jul 28, 2022, 10:09 PM

Key Highlights
- The Honda Activa has been on sale in India since 2001
- It is one of the highest-selling two-wheelers in India
- It is easy to purchase and maintain
From 2001 till date, the Honda Activa has been one of the highest-selling two-wheelers in India and for a few years, it was in fact the highest-selling two-wheeler in the country as well. It is the model that made Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India's fortunes. The Activa is the quintessential family scooter, made popular because of the practicality and frugality it offers. Students, elderly, women, the Activa is preferred by the Indian middle-class because of the ease of purchase and maintenance that it offers. It makes a good case for itself in case you are planning to buy a used scooter. Here are a few pros and cons of buying a used Honda Activa.
(Buyers have the option to purchase a used Activa-i or an Activa 125)
Pros
- It is a family-oriented scooter. It offers loads of practicality and is frugal to run as well.
- Offers decent space and comfort to the rider and pillion.
- Not very expensive to purchase and maintain.
- Good levels of reliability.
- Option to buy Honda Activa-i, Activa 125 and Activa 110.
Cons
- Not very rich in terms of features.
- Older models do not get CBS or disc brake options.
- No telescopic suspension or alloy wheels on older models.
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