Dec 29, 2001 08:28 PM
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(Updated Dec 29, 2001 08:28 PM)
I purchased this vehicle around 4 years back for Rs.17,000/-& I have not regretted my decision. Its maximum speed is 80 km/hr. & it is very useful if you have to zip around the city within a radius of 25 kilometres. For one, due to its size, it can maneouvre its way past the lengthiest of traffic jams making it the envy of vehicle owners who are stuck up.
In the beginning, I used to get a mileage of 65 kmpl but even now after 4 years, the mileage that I get is a respectable 53 kmpl. It has been my companion through thick & thin of my personal life & I wouldn't exchange it for any new model that is being marketed today.
A couple of years back, I was zipping along at 60 km/hr on an uncharted road when I encountered a speed breaker all of a sudden due to which I met with a minor accident in which I landed on my side with my moped whirring over my body. Fortunately, I got off with only abrasion of my right hand skin for which I had to take tetanus injections. I was all right within a week, however. If it had been any other vehicle, I am sure I would have been out of action for 3 months at least with a fracture & what not.
The only major disadvantage that I would like to mention is the unavailability of spare partsfor this vehicle. Even in a big city like Mumbai, they have only one fully functional servicing centre at Chembur & there too, you will not get all the spare parts. I manage to get it repaired through local mechanics who are much better & also service your vehicle at a cheaper rate.
