Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX

manishalive · 2nd September 2009, 17:08

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Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

Well this car looks damn good.Since when do you have it with you and have you faced any major problem with this car?

Sir,

He bought it recently from an NRI Gentelman, as explained in few posts back.

@Ajay : tks for the lovely comment.

IndrojitSircar · 2nd September 2009, 17:35

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Originally Posted by sureshkishore

Thank You All!

Jai I will soon post the pics of the seat.

Today Morning I took care of one of the few niggles in the car, the worn water Pump belt. Got the A/C checked, it works absolutely fine Just the Belt was missing. need to top up the refrigerant. But R12 is difficult to fing nowadays. Got a quote for 1500 Rs just for a Top Up. Belt cost only 60 Rs.

Thanks to all!

R12 is bad for the environment as it punches holes in the ozone layer.Instead you could get the existing gas replaced by putting 104
refrigerent init.All you got to do for this is get the existing gas released and then vacume the entire system and then gas charge it with 104.we have done this to many cars and the A/c is cooling better infact.

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Originally Posted by manishalive

Sir,

He bought it recently from an NRI Gentelman, as explained in few posts back.

Sorry didnt go many pages back.

nandishpal · 2nd September 2009, 17:36

there are atleast a dozen or more good stock condition s800 dx in my locality but they just dont want to sell it.all in pristine condition.most of them owned by aged couples.

IndrojitSircar · 2nd September 2009, 17:41

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Originally Posted by nandishpal

there are atleast a dozen or more good stock condition s800 dx in my locality but they just dont want to sell it.all in pristine condition.most of them owned by aged couples.

Well just wait for a while someone may just change their mind !

praveen.ba · 2nd September 2009, 18:19

wow thats beautiful!!, now i know of the few things that are missing in my car

ajay99 · 2nd September 2009, 20:26

this is an ss80 standard single owner car in kerala.
maybe for sale(not sure ,so posting here)

Stanher · 2nd September 2009, 22:32

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Originally Posted by nandishpal

there are atleast a dozen or more good stock condition s800 dx in my locality but they just dont want to sell it.all in pristine condition.most of them owned by aged couples.

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Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

Well just wait for a while someone may just change their mind !

And when they do, please let me know!

Neur0t0xin · 2nd September 2009, 23:52

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Originally Posted by sureshkishore

Think these pics are better than the ones i had posted earlier.
Almost entire car retains the original NewZealand brown paint.
Need One Stanley Sealed beam to complete the restoration to its original condition.

Pristine condition. The best part of the car is the paint, it's just fantastic. I am truly jealous of your aquisition.
Such a preserved beauty should be treated with respect, please take care of her.

sureshkishore · 3rd September 2009, 06:10

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Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

Well this car looks damn good.Since when do you have it with you and have you faced any major problem with this car?

Thanks, I havent faced any issues so far. I dont plan to use it as a daily runner. The only thing that stops me from doing that is my affection for it and also being 6'1" and bulky and it is not exactly a breeze to get in/out. My SX4 does that job for me rather well.

@JAI3033: Tires need to be changed to radial ones I have started saving for it.

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Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

R12 is bad for the environment as it punches holes in the ozone layer.Instead you could get the existing gas replaced by putting 104
refrigerent init.All you got to do for this is get the existing gas released and then vacume the entire system and then gas charge it with 104.we have done this to many cars and the A/c is cooling better infact.

I will surely check the availablility of 104 with the local A/C mechanic.

More over he has recomended dismantling the compressor and lubricating it just to ensure the parts dont get damanged because it wasnt being used in a long time. Any comments??

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Originally Posted by Neur0t0xin

Pristine condition. The best part of the car is the paint, it's just fantastic. I am truly jealous of your aquisition.
Such a preserved beauty should be treated with respect, please take care of her.

I will

!!!

arjunkr · 8th September 2009, 08:39

hi all , my search is still in progress for Maruti ss80 , if anyone come across , please let me know.the cars i come across are either owners not willing to part them , but ready to leave them in their yards rusting

or abused ones..

Stanher · 8th September 2009, 09:18

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Originally Posted by arjunkr

hi all , my search is still in progress for Maruti ss80 , if anyone come across , please let me know.the cars i come across are either owners not willing to part them , but ready to leave them in their yards rusting

or abused ones..

There is a nice red one for sale in your own city! Contact manishalive.

Price rather steep though. Good luck!

arjunkr · 8th September 2009, 09:31

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Originally Posted by Stanher

There is a nice red one for sale in your own city! Contact manishalive.

hi Stanher , i have already sent two PM's to Manishalive around a month back and 15 days back one more regarding the same ofter seeing his post regarding his friend's Maruti 800...but still waiting for reply to hit my inbox.

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Price rather steep though. Good luck!

praveen.ba · 9th September 2009, 17:36

on one of my interactions with someone in coimbatore he had mentioned about the brake booster from kbx which had been fitted for a ss80. But i feel may be its not just a booster, but also broader/bigger tyres which can make improvement. Has anyone been driving on anything bigger than the 12" ones and what size for the breadth

manishalive · 9th September 2009, 20:51

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Originally Posted by arjunkr

hi Stanher , i have already sent two PM's to Manishalive around a month back and 15 days back one more regarding the same ofter seeing his post regarding his friend's Maruti 800...but still waiting for reply to hit my inbox.

Arjunkr, I was unable to PM you, i tried many times. Please PM me your contact info I will talk to you once I am back in India. I will alos provide you the location of car for you to see and then decide / talk to owner.

The price is as decided by the owner I have nothing to do with that.

bablue · 10th September 2009, 22:59

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Originally Posted by praveen.ba

on one of my interactions with someone in coimbatore he had mentioned about the brake booster from kbx which had been fitted for a ss80. But i feel may be its not just a booster, but also broader/bigger tyres which can make improvement. Has anyone been driving on anything bigger than the 12" ones and what size for the breadth

yes indeed. .. my cousine brother has a car which is fitted with a 13" and a very high profile tyre on it... he lives in bangalore but the car right now is in the home town.. may be i can post some pictures for its curiosity .. its a pleasure to drive with a bigger and broader wheels.. The one with a original tyre size is my car and the other one is my brother's car... what do you say.. .does that look oversized ?

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nandishpal BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 493 Thanked: 80 Times	there are atleast a dozen or more good stock condition s800 dx in my locality but they just dont want to sell it.all in pristine condition.most of them owned by aged couples.
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praveen.ba BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 41 Thanked: 11 Times	wow thats beautiful!!, now i know of the few things that are missing in my car
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ajay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 2,734 Thanked: 1,627 Times	ss80 standard this is an ss80 standard single owner car in kerala. maybe for sale(not sure ,so posting here) Attached Thumbnails
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arjunkr BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 0 Times	in search of Maruti ss80 Dx hi all , my search is still in progress for Maruti ss80 , if anyone come across , please let me know.the cars i come across are either owners not willing to part them , but ready to leave them in their yards rusting or abused ones..
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praveen.ba BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 41 Thanked: 11 Times	on one of my interactions with someone in coimbatore he had mentioned about the brake booster from kbx which had been fitted for a ss80. But i feel may be its not just a booster, but also broader/bigger tyres which can make improvement. Has anyone been driving on anything bigger than the 12" ones and what size for the breadth
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