Jul 24, 2008 01:57 PM
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(Updated Aug 29, 2008 08:41 PM)
Indica Xeta GLE
My decision for purchasing this vehicle is mainly guided by its space, price and look & colour.
An Excellant Car with a Value for Money.
Clutch is too smooth such that u can even make the vehicle moving by just releasing the clutch without pressing the accelerator.
Brake is also very effective.
The car being heavy, never vibrates at higher speed (>60 Km).
AC is very powerful and cools the interior within 10 minutes.
Pickup is very good. You cannot realize when u have reached 80 Km when on highways.
I have taken delivery of this car on March 2008 and so far run 3021 Km. I booked the car in December 2007, but had to wait for 3 months for the sanction of loan. They have also given Rs.30, 000/- discount.
I have also taken 30 months extended-warranty.
I have taken the car to workshop so far 4 times and every time for the "Check Engine" light problem. The people at the workshop got it corrected. Their welcoming, behaviour and dealings have so far been quite good. I have also done my 1st service and under-chasis anti-rust coating with with. I am using HP "Power" petrol since purchase.
A very very smoothly Drivable Car excepting the following constraints:
1) Mileage -- I am getting not more than 9.5 per ltr. even without AC. Of course I have not checked making full-tank. I used to fill 10 ltr. at a time and then again fill up when the needle touches the red mark on the fuel gauge. This gives me around 95-97 Km.
2) I have obtained 12.22 km/ltr with full tank and AC at 50% time. Considering 37 Ltr. fuel tank capacity, the 1/2 mark should be 18.5 ltr; which has given me 226 Km that works out to be around 12 Km.
3) Check Engine light quite often glows on and then goes off automatically after 1-2 days.
4) A heavy car, a bit difficult for the ladies and the aged without power steering. I shall definitely recommend this car to firsttime buyers, ofcourse not to extremely fuel economy and cost conscious people.*
Total on-Road Price: Rs.3, 28, 000/=
a) Car Price = Rs.2, 86, 000
b) Ext. Warranty = Rs. 4, 000
c) Road Tax & Regn. = Rs. 26, 500
d) Insurance = Rs. 11, 500
