Re: Matiz maintaince Issues Hi all,
Rather a late update but I wasnt able to find this thread again until now!
Anyways, long story short, I finally settled for a reasonably decent '99 SD Matiz (only AC, no P'steering, central locking etc) in "Twinkle Beige" last month.
Car is in good nick although has a lot of miles on it (90k+ km) and AC compressor works but gas needs refilling.
Body ok but for a few 'common' dents and scrapes around.
Tyres, atleast 2, need replacement as well.
Aside, the car does feel very comfortable to sit in and drive as well, and seems able to handle the roads well.
But the area that needed most attention was the fuel injectors and the IC board, which had to be replaced. Also the brakes (almost non-existent when car was bought!) besides some play in the gearshift. Shortly after buying the car I had all this fixed at a known ex-dealership for Daewoo in Secunderabad who thankfully still work on these cars.
I also managed to procure some original cosmetic spares that the car needed.
First thing purchased for the car (apart from the engine oil and oil filter) was a set of new METAL stamped number plates, to replace the ugly cheapo brittle plastic ones that break on the slightest impact! I hate having them on any vehicle of mine!
'will be getting the car back home tomorrow. However, I am told not to get the AC gas refilled as yet, as the fuel injectors have just been replaced. So have been asked to drive the car as it is for about atleast a week if not a fortnight! and then proceed to get the gas refilling done?
A difficult wait at this time of the year though, with the torrid heat boiling up the interior of the car during the day!
Meanwhile, some pics. of my Matiz. The orange one belongs to someone else in our colony itself.
Last edited by Stanher : 3rd May 2013 at 00:08.
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