Dec 17, 2008 12:51 PM
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(Updated Sep 30, 2010 10:24 AM)
I wanted to give a final update after driving this vehicle for 45, 000 KMs. At the end of 45, 000 KMs, I spent Rs 60, 000/- + on maintenance costs (one major break down, brake pads had to be replaced twice and brake discs once). The dealer had given me another estimate of Rs 15, 000/- to fix some issues in transmission system.
Including the final estimate, the total cost would have been Rs 75, 000/- for 45000 KM ride. This translates into Rs 1.7 per KM on maintenance costs alone. Based on what I could gather from the owners of Maruti cars, this is more than 4 times what they incur (about 0.4 Rs/KM of maintenance costs). My take on this high maintenance costs is:
- The parts are too expensive as they need to be imported
OR
- As the number of vehicles is not high, the dealers try to make as much money as possible on every servicing
I got sick of the car and exchanged it for a time tested field proven Maruti model. Unless you want to be different (just for the heck of it), avoid this car at any cost. This left such a bad taste, I decided never to try any other European car.
BTW, I was able to sell the car for 3.5Lacs (I bought it at 6L).
