I have very fond memories of owning my first car, Santro - Zip Plus - LS, way back in 2003 and it stayed with me for 15 years before I sold off to a friend. The car was in top shape when I sold off after driving for 2,15,000 kms. There were very few niggles during entire ownership period. During the ownership, it was driven twice on a return trip to Delhi from Coimbatore. All trips were covered under 3 days and it was amazing that it never boke down. I could only think of following things that I changed...
1. Rear suspension at 63000 kms odo
2. Brake pads at 96000 kms and 210000 kms
3. Brake rotors were never changed!
4. Front struts at 186000 kms
5. New set of tyres at 63000 kms, 142000 kms and 215000 kms.
6. Thermostat at 60000 kms and 163000 kms
7. Clutch at 1,60,000 kms
8. Recommended service work carried out as per manual at proper intervals.
If the new Santro could be even half as reliable as the old one, I'm sure the new car will be well received and stay for a longer run.
1. Rear suspension at 63000 kms odo
2. Brake pads at 96000 kms and 210000 kms
3. Brake rotors were never changed!
4. Front struts at 186000 kms
5. New set of tyres at 63000 kms, 142000 kms and 215000 kms.
6. Thermostat at 60000 kms and 163000 kms
7. Clutch at 1,60,000 kms
8. Recommended service work carried out as per manual at proper intervals.
If the new Santro could be even half as reliable as the old one, I'm sure the new car will be well received and stay for a longer run.
Those are some really amazing Reliablity and Life Figures.
Brake Pads at 96K! Are you serious?
The refreshed Santro comes with same 1.1L Petrol IRDE engine, so Engine Reliability is sorted. About other components, Time will tell.
The Problem these days is No one wants to use car for 10~15 years. So such figures are rare and rarer.