Sep 24, 2010 12:35 PM
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(Updated Jun 21, 2011 01:01 PM)
Premier 137D(model: Premier Diesel) Far better than its competitors when released
Good : Great mileage, commendable pickup, comfortable bucket seats, platform gear, ample trunk space
Bad : Oil seal problem, silencer support bracket loosens periodically, average upholstery
Frankly, because of the average performance of petrol version of Premier Padmini, people seriously underestimated the diesel version, and refuses to listen to the enhancements Premier made to the diesel version in the last days! You can identify the version released in 1998 marked on its trunk as'PREMIER Diesel. and with full rubber bumber guards'
Very good mileage; up to 20km/liter of diesel. Commendable pick up and torque on lower gears. Exceptional engine performance and response on BP's Hi Speed Diesel fuel. This is specified in the user manual. Comfortable bucket seats. Ample trunk space. Platform synchromesh 4 speed gears. Engine built for sustained operation. Top speed is only 100km/hr(nowadays all cars have a max-speed above 100km/hr). Premier stopped manufacturing this vehicle. Excellent handling at higher speeds. Universal joints on either ends of the shaft do not have openings to inject grease, unlike in other vehicles. But this may have a reason. Genuine spare parts(hardly available) are more durable than adjustable spares available nowadays. Body rusts along the edge if not cleaned properly.
Feel free to drive this car since it is armed with a powerful diesel engine outputs 67Nm torque, modeled by FNM(Fratelli Negri Machine) Italy and will not let you down.
If you have this car, attach a modern wheel cap for each wheel and crash guard on its front, which gives it a visual appeal.
What things have gone wrong with the car? Engine is not that quiet, Sounds like a Jeep's engine;-). Silencer-pipe's support bracket becomes loose periodically. Upholstery works are not that much great.
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