Have completed the 3rd Free service last Saturday. It's been one year and 2 days since i bought this car and here is my one year ownership experience briefly:
Model & Color : 1.2 Zeta (Ray blue)
Year & month : May 2017
Odometer : 8555
Accessories fitted :
1. Biege color leatherette seat covers
2. Complete floor carpeting &
3. Door visors
Accessories planned for future :
1. Dashcam
2. 3M Acoustics Solution Treatment
3. LED DRLs
4. Speaker upgrade with 4 channel amp
5. Paint sealant coating by 3M (Not sure if it will be effective after a year's
purchase)
6. Tyre pressure monitoring system
Goods :
1. Super refined silent engine.
2. SPACE - ACRES of it inside
3. Fuel efficient motor (City min : 15kmpl, max :18 with 100% AC) (Highway min: 21 kmpl, max:30 with 100% AC)
4. Loaded with features which are utilitarian such as : UV cut glass, Auto
dimming IRVM, puddle lamps, boot lamp.
5. ABS with EBD, Rear wash/wipe and defogger which are very helpful when
you need them.
6. Super fast cooling A/C. The UV cut glasses do contribute for this as well. I
guess that's why there isn't a rear AC vent.
Bads :
1. Build quality.
2. Brakes could be much better. My brakes have improved after I complained
in the 3rd service.
3. Ride quality still needs improvement. Bad roads, potholes, speed breakers
can be handled only by reducing the speed significantly unlike other cars
in it's segment.
4. Unstable at high speeds (110 is the max you can go, not that I
recommend driving at insane speeds)
5. Little more power could have been exciting. But this is purely what I feel.
Others might find the power adequate.
First service (one month 796 KM):
Routine check up and top ups done.
Total Cost : Zero
Second service (6 months - 4114 KM):
Routine check up and top ups done. Got the Ac filter installed
Total cost : Rs.317.90/-
Third service (one year - 8555 KM):
Regular service with Oil change. Asked for Fully synthetic 0w-20 but got the castrol mineral oil filled up. The advisors are very confused between synthetic and mineral grades.
Got the wheel balancing, alignment and rotation done during the service.
Total cost : Rs.2915.14/-
Suggestions to Maruti for the next upgrade:
1. Get the power window buttons illuminated. You can delete the auto headlamp feature for this.
2. Please add the feature of auto locking the car after 15 or 20 seconds after ignition off. Other car makers have this feature.
3. Cooling glove box would be an excellent feature
4. Rear arm rest (when the dzire has it, why can't the premium Baleno)
5. Tyre pressure monitoring system in the Zeta and Alpha variants as the instrument cluster can host the display as an addition.
6. Reduce the air filter replacement interval from 40K KM to 20 K Km given the dusty roads we have.
Closing comments :
I for some reason feel this car should have had a bigger cc engine as it feels under-powered several times. Maybe it's the enthusiast in me saying this. I am already itching for a powerful upgrade but I promised my wife I won't think about another car for ten years (God save me)
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This is a perfect family car and does very good job in keeping the 5 people onboard comfortable without any elbow fights or a/c fights.
The car's sweet spot is after 2k rpm and speeds between 90 to 100, this is where you and the car both will enjoy. She sulks at the site of bad roads, smooth tarmac, twisty roads she will relish. I was very eagerly waiting to switch over to fully synthetic but the service guys ruined it. Will see if i can get it changed after some time.
Overall, a very beautiful car with the features that we practically need. Wish, it was built well and came with little more power.
Will keep updating my experiences. Thanks for reading.