2021 Altroz Diesel ownership update: 65,000 kms covered in 2.5 years

The last 6 months have been the most inactive period for the Altroz in the 2.5 years of ownership.

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65,000 km Update

First, let me apologise for neglecting this thread for the last 6 months. I penned down the Punch review and was so busy with work that I haven't updated the Altroz diesel ownership thread.

The above 2 pics were shot by a friend and BHPian @VW2010.

The last 6 months have been the most inactive period for Altroz in the 2.5 years of Ownership. I have driven just 6000 km in the last 7 months! Partly due to the Annular tear/ disc issues in my lower back that I used storme mostly, and partly due to the new entrant to the garage - Punch.

I realised I was not doing justice to that workhorse of a diesel engine and started to put it to good use in May. It drove 1800 km last month. But the months earlier, it barely touched 4 digits on monthly usage.

You can see the odometer graph fall short in 2024

Monthly distances since Nov 23

The car has clocked 65,000 km and it is running as good as Day 1.

For the first time in Altroz ownership, I had to get it serviced due to the service interval (6 months) getting completed before the ODO interval (7500 km). I also noticed that the car took longer than usual to crank while starting and the wipers were worn out.

Sent the car to Kaveri Garage for the service at 63,000 km. A general checkup was done. The battery was replaced, as were the wipers. The total damage to the wallet was 9.3k.

Celerio and Storme have been doing regular duties.

With the new kid in the garage

At the historic Manora Fort

With my BIL's 2 lakh km run Dzire

The next update will be after the 70,000 km milestone. Storme has completed 80,000 km and Celerio has completed 20,000 km. Punch has just done 4000 km.

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