Jan 25, 2005 03:47 PM
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(Updated Aug 11, 2005 06:05 PM)
The Baleno Altura is the best station wagon available in the Indian market.
Maruti Suzuki have done a great job once again. I own an Altura since November 2003. It has given be transmission trouble which was taken care under warranty.
The performance of the vehicle is astonishing. I think is gives the best performance compared to is competitors. The air conditioning is fabulous and a refresher for indian summers.
The only thing I feel missing in the car is a spoiler as a standard accessory and 17'' allow wheels. The small wheels don't make the car look like a station wagon.
Bigger wheels will make the Baleno Altura the best but dont forget to your speedometer and odometer calibrated once you change the wheels or it would give you inaccurate speed.
The car gives me a milage of 15km/lit on highways and 11.5 km/lit in the city. All with the AC on. It makes quite a few noises from the boot when you ride over a bump, but I think they're normal toolbox noises which come in any station wagon.
Maruti recommends servicing after every 5000km which I think is too early, but yet its a fine car. Drive comfort can be maximized by adjusting the steering column and seat height.
Its a great car for long trips with the family. Excellent air conditioning makes it a 'maska' for indian summers. It can be used as an official as well as a family vehicle. Overall the car deserves an A+ for its cute looks and bad boy performance.
