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Originally Posted by sramanat Congratulations on the wonderful buy.
I think Maruti is better off providing an optional beige interiors from the Ertiga - may be the manual variants can retain the "sporty" black interiors and the auto variants can have the beige interiors. |
Thanks sramnat. I think black interiors are a big differentiatior for XL6, which they will not change. Maybe provide an option to the customer to opt for beige or try a mix and match to make it better.
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Originally Posted by PrideRed Congratulations. XL6 and Swift are my favorites from current Maruti stable and I call Ertiga/XL6 the silent assassin.
W.r.to speakers, check you your HU, some after market speakers might offer just minor improvement without an amp. |
Thanks PrideRed. The HU is a Harman HU IIRC but the stock speakers are extermely basic based on the pics I have seen. Many owners have updgraded without installing amps and have seen improvement in quality, hence the decision to upgrade. I am not an audiophile but do like my music to be neutral and clean.
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Originally Posted by ramnaresh_2000 Congratulations on your brique, it looks damn cool. |
Thanks ramnaresh.
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I am being honest here, when you announced that you were going with a NA petrol from a diesel, I was a bit confused and concerned that you might miss the diesel.
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I don't miss the diesel only because of the way the 2nd gear has been tuned + additional torque flowing in from the smart hybrid system. I do miss the diesel + turbo torque while going uphill but then its fun to rev the NA petrol in the ghats
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I would suggest a dash cam and blaupunkt air purifier to your list of planned accessories
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I have been using a dashcam from day 2, which is the blueskysea B1W I was using in the TUV. Purifier - I havent really considered, will check.
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Off topic: Sad to see so many TUV owners shifting away to new vehicles due to incompetent MASS. Mahindra's strategy to rename to Bolero Neo irked me.
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TUV was conceptualized as a replacement for the Bolero but then Mahindra decided to create a new brand for this car as they didnt want to lose out on Bolero brand recall. Since the TUV didnt have a lot of traction, they have decided to roll it up under the Bolero brand now. IMO, Mahindra doesnt really know what to do with the TUV and they are keeping it in the mix because there is a small audience for the product + the volumes they are able to generate from Govt. as its being used by many Police depts.
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Originally Posted by Sridhar C E Excellent post, @procrj! As a Ciaz owner who is lusting for an XL6 automatic, I read your post with interest. Whats your take on the automatic version? |
I haven't driven the automatic hence I am not the right person to comment on its performance. BHPian
SharathScorp owns an AT XL6 and he might be able to comment on its performance.
Edit: Looks like advenk999 has answered your question.
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Also, pls elaborate on your choice of the iridium spark plugs?
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Iridium plugs last longer, enable better combustion and hence better power delivery. Some OEMs also claim increased acceleration but I dont belive that. I decided to invest in them because feedback from users pointed to smoother running of the engine, better throttle response and fuel efficiency.
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Thanks and happy motoring!
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Thanks!
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Originally Posted by sathyasuri Congrats on your new vehicle. XL6 is a good choice especially when it comes to reliability as it is based on the now proven Ertiga. |
Thanks sathyasuri.
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Unfortunately, TUV thread has lost another good guide (after Captain Rex's exit) when it comes to issues and notes comparison.
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Will continue to contribute to thread if I am aware of the problem and its fix.
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How comfortable is it to cruise at 100-110 kmph speeds with 5 people on board?
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100-110 kmph is a very comfortable for the petrol motor with 5 adults on board. Unlike a turbo-diesel, you will need to downshift to 4th gear if your speed drops to the 60 kmph mark and you want to reach cruising speeds of 100 kmph. Captain seats in the second row are really comfortable and on the whole, highway behaviour of the vehicle is very sorted. Engine is ticking at 3000 RPM at 100 kmph and you will only hear road noise, if music is off. Rev to 3500-4000 RPM and the engine has a real nice growl to it, which made me grin. I havent pushed the engine past 125 kmph as yet, hence not sure how it feels to cruise at that speed. Biggest irritant is continuous warning beeps after you cross 120 kmph mark, which made me set CC to 119 kmph and enjoy the ride
If you are looking for a highway mile muncher that can easily accomodate 6 people and some luggage, the XL6 should make it to the top of your shortlist. I was also in two minds about purchasing a petrol MUV but after a long hard look at the economics and efficiency, I was convinced that a petrol MUV is a decent investment.
Do note that if you will be driving a lot on bad roads, then the XL6 is not the best option and you will need to go with a ladder frame vehicle to ensure that the ride is comfortable.
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Originally Posted by vinayak648o Sir,
Congrats on the purchase and wish you many happy kms ahead !!
Could you provide the part number or link of the spark plugs as I am planning to replace mine in my 2018 1.5 petrol Ciaz |
Thanks vinayak. Here is the
link to the plugs that I purchased - price seems to have gone back to the 1.8K INR per plug range. Please do check if they will fit the Petrol ciaz as the Baleno uses a different spark plug.
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Originally Posted by harryputtar Congrats on your new car, its an experience one can never forget . |
Thanks harryputtar.
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Can you quickly touch upon the safety features of the car? Where was it tested, which variant, and how did it do on the safety parameters?
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This is the same platform as the Ertiga and hence expect it to have a 3 star safety rating -
details here (2019 Global NCAP crash tests - Ertiga, WagonR, Santro & Redigo). While there is some proof that MSIL has tried to strengthen frame of the XL6, we will know for sure only after the XL6 is tested.
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Pardon my prejudice, but I do associate brand Maruti with unsafe cars, maybe this has the potential to change my perception.
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I hope you do understand that crash testing for a car is based on the vehicle colliding with a similar vehicle. Hence a safety perception based on just crash ratings is equivalent to deciding to buy a new phone just because it has the latest Snapdragon Processor.
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Originally Posted by advenk999 Go for it man! Eyes closed. |
Thanks for your feedback advenk999
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Originally Posted by swami69 Congratulations on the "brique". Super color choice and nice little additions/modifications. When you did the Tire swap, I would have swapped the Alloys as well for a little bit more as it will lift up the looks of this car in my opinion |
Thanks swami. Alloy swap will be at the 5 year mark where I plan to upsize to 16 inchers and thicker rubber.
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Eventually, I picked up a used Innova Crysta ZMT skipping this.
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Enjoy your new ride!