Hii acehip. Can you tell me about the car's build quality and if any issues you faced. I have to buy a car for my dad and was thinking why not a automatic. At 6.5 on road this seems like a true vfm with most of the features.
Will take a td this Sunday. Heard there's a fresh model with new all black interiors. And what about maintenance ?
Hi, I have now completed 28000 km on the Micra. My observations thus far:
1) Almost 90 % driving in city areas, therefore the average fuel efficiency is around 13-14 kmpl. Extended driving without stop-go traffic will yield better numbers.
2) Engine is very smooth and refined, provided you give it gentle pedal inputs. It may appear a bit hesitant up to 30 kph, but then it accelerates in a linear manner till 60 kph, and that should be sufficient for most of our city usages.
3) Build quality is quite impeccable, no thuds, rattles, nothing coming off loose inside or outside the car. All components working properly.
4) Regarding maintenance, I had two issues i) the battery of the CVT tends to lose life earlier than its manual counterparts- thats because of several sources of consumption, apparently. So you are looking at battery replacement in about 24 months.
ii ) Recently I experienced an unusual vibration in the cooling fan, which may have been due to a wiring issue or an external object like a stone that may have impacted the fan motor. The radiator assembly was replaced under warranty, except for the shroud (cover) which cost 800 Rs.
Other regular maintenance is around 3000-4000 Rs , recommended every 6 months or 10000 km.
So overall, an inexpensive and reliable proposition for your father. Just dont expect it to overtake other cars quickly while on highways. And no, the 154mm GC does not make it scrape on speedbreakers or potholes.Thats the GC level under fully loaded conditions- just for the record.