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Hai automotive INdians, this is my first thread in this site. This is about the Keeping the alto lxi for 1 year
INITIAL THOUGHT:
To our family car is a long time imagination. But it came true when i was in 10th std. As i was so sensitive in studies i secured 486 out of 500. So my said me he would gift me anything i like . I thought it as a chance and revealed buying a car.
I know driving but my dad does not My options are second hand cars . In the summer holidays searched the internet and finalised on these things:
1. Maruthi 800
2. Santro
3. Alto
4. Wagon r
Our budget was below 2 lakhs. Found some cars in olx, quikr, car dheko etc. since we are in villupuram the cars listed are in chennai we pleaded my dad's close friend Mr. Veeramani to check list the car and buy it. We had some strong notes about the car in mind.
The car should have authorised LPG kit installed and with Compulsorily AC.
Buying
Now come to the selection of cars . My mind was full of swift but negleted it because of price . Wagon r negleted because at this price no well maintained ca is found. santro looked odd and gives less mileage. Final decission between 800 and alto. Both are good cars with same heart and different tuning but slto looks more comfortable and pleasant . Interiors are good not the best in alto but in 800 it is crappier. OH i missed one point alto has POwer steering. So our final car is alto lxi.
Cars seen
The first car seen in net is a silky silver alto lxi with central lock, power windows , lpg kit, leather seats , dvd player. Mr veeramni inspected the car and gave rs 1,60,000 to him . But while driving with the owner he found that some bad noise coming from engine and he is now suspecting. He asked the owner about the LPg he told it was not working and also fifth owner in rc . He kindly refused it and bought money back. Later found the car in another site with different year and mileage
Then it took nearly one week for another car. It was grey car with only factory fitments and no accessories with lpg. While Mr Veeramani testing he found the clutch failure { problem with specific batch} but the owner told us he will replace it. Just refused that .
Next day, On net i found the wine red alto with full fledges info. thw man who posted it is mega doss. Called him instantly and he told us to test in that evening. Mr Veeramani reached his office in T. Nagar and the car was full of dust and a long scratch from front left to back. But the engine is awesome . No sound on running and it is the best in list . Mr Megadoss is gentle man told everything about the car. Price was finalised to rs 1,60,000 and doss told us to take the car from his house next day. Features include
1. Geesonic DVD player with 9 inch lcd USB ,FM, DVD rear pioneer bass speakers , front pioneer speakers and tweeters. Bass is really awesome
2. Two small dents and a long scratch
3.Lovato lpg kit with rc endorse and full insurence 2007 june model
4. Black Bumpers
To add notes Mr doss filled petrol for rs 1000 and gas for rs
2000 What a person. after three months he called us enquired about the status of the car. The sound from engine is very very low can't hear and it is suspecting wheather the engine is on.
But mr Veeramani told us to wait until he finishes denting and paintind work. But he new car experience is overwhelming . The next day i and mom went for medical check in chennai and stayed at his home Neet day my dad and sister came with our family friend A TNSTC driver.HE is very close to us. After some water washing and cleaninig took the keys from Mr Veeramani and started from kodambakkam at 6 PM . Came to Perungalthur at 8 pm Where my brother resides .
Hit the car and The tnstc driver was driving it at band between 70 kmph to 80 kmph. Nearly it was 11 pm when in Tindivanam. Too late the driver hit the pedal red ruby goes to 100 and climbs to 120 kmph at 11.37 reached villupuram but still 22 kms ledt in sh tirukoilur reached home at 12.00
Initial experience:
Alto is a great car to drive. ITs super light Power steering cares the huge turns. Engine is peppy and little sluggish when ac is turned on. Gear shifts are long and what to tell about its engine. No vibration and very little idling sound. Brakes are sufficient and not best among the segment.
Mileage:
Now the main part of the car. Filled the gas tank in chennai. tank swallowed 28 ltr Kilometers driven is 372.
372/28 =13.2 kmpl
this mileage is with 40% of ac and 80% of high way driving.
Problems faced:
One fine day when planning to go to tiruvannamalai, the car refused to run on lpg. It ran well in petrol mode. Went to mechanic he checked the lpg kit. Found that the solenoid in the top of lpg tank is not working. No spare one available. So removed that and car ran flawlessly. But the major minus is lpg goes directly to solenoid next to vapouriser. Another day solenoid before the injectors burned and replaced it
Few months back car crossed 39000 kms. Planning to get the previous service history from MASS. Enquired over phone to popular maruti things changed in 32017 kms on 04/03/2013 are of follows:
1. Engine oil 20W40 full synthetic oil
2. Radiator Coolant change and radiator flushing
3. Steering console change
4. A small denting and painting work
5. Wiper blades
6. brake oil change
7. Whole car inspection
8. Spark plug change
Total bill came to rs 15000 incl of taxes and labour
now its already been one year and 8000 kms iam planning to change the oil. gurus help me in choosing the oil. Planning to change to oem 20w40 mineral oil. Can i directly switch from synthetic to mineral and also gear oil change oem. planning to done it from outside mechanic and buying the materials from ABT popular villupuram soon.
gurus knowledge me about converting from synthetic oil to mineral oil as i have no idea about it
INITIAL THOUGHT:
To our family car is a long time imagination. But it came true when i was in 10th std. As i was so sensitive in studies i secured 486 out of 500. So my said me he would gift me anything i like . I thought it as a chance and revealed buying a car.
I know driving but my dad does not My options are second hand cars . In the summer holidays searched the internet and finalised on these things:
1. Maruthi 800
2. Santro
3. Alto
4. Wagon r
Our budget was below 2 lakhs. Found some cars in olx, quikr, car dheko etc. since we are in villupuram the cars listed are in chennai we pleaded my dad's close friend Mr. Veeramani to check list the car and buy it. We had some strong notes about the car in mind.
The car should have authorised LPG kit installed and with Compulsorily AC.
Buying
Now come to the selection of cars . My mind was full of swift but negleted it because of price . Wagon r negleted because at this price no well maintained ca is found. santro looked odd and gives less mileage. Final decission between 800 and alto. Both are good cars with same heart and different tuning but slto looks more comfortable and pleasant . Interiors are good not the best in alto but in 800 it is crappier. OH i missed one point alto has POwer steering. So our final car is alto lxi.
Cars seen
The first car seen in net is a silky silver alto lxi with central lock, power windows , lpg kit, leather seats , dvd player. Mr veeramni inspected the car and gave rs 1,60,000 to him . But while driving with the owner he found that some bad noise coming from engine and he is now suspecting. He asked the owner about the LPg he told it was not working and also fifth owner in rc . He kindly refused it and bought money back. Later found the car in another site with different year and mileage
Then it took nearly one week for another car. It was grey car with only factory fitments and no accessories with lpg. While Mr Veeramani testing he found the clutch failure { problem with specific batch} but the owner told us he will replace it. Just refused that .
Next day, On net i found the wine red alto with full fledges info. thw man who posted it is mega doss. Called him instantly and he told us to test in that evening. Mr Veeramani reached his office in T. Nagar and the car was full of dust and a long scratch from front left to back. But the engine is awesome . No sound on running and it is the best in list . Mr Megadoss is gentle man told everything about the car. Price was finalised to rs 1,60,000 and doss told us to take the car from his house next day. Features include
1. Geesonic DVD player with 9 inch lcd USB ,FM, DVD rear pioneer bass speakers , front pioneer speakers and tweeters. Bass is really awesome
2. Two small dents and a long scratch
3.Lovato lpg kit with rc endorse and full insurence 2007 june model
4. Black Bumpers
To add notes Mr doss filled petrol for rs 1000 and gas for rs
2000 What a person. after three months he called us enquired about the status of the car. The sound from engine is very very low can't hear and it is suspecting wheather the engine is on.
But mr Veeramani told us to wait until he finishes denting and paintind work. But he new car experience is overwhelming . The next day i and mom went for medical check in chennai and stayed at his home Neet day my dad and sister came with our family friend A TNSTC driver.HE is very close to us. After some water washing and cleaninig took the keys from Mr Veeramani and started from kodambakkam at 6 PM . Came to Perungalthur at 8 pm Where my brother resides .
Hit the car and The tnstc driver was driving it at band between 70 kmph to 80 kmph. Nearly it was 11 pm when in Tindivanam. Too late the driver hit the pedal red ruby goes to 100 and climbs to 120 kmph at 11.37 reached villupuram but still 22 kms ledt in sh tirukoilur reached home at 12.00
Initial experience:
Alto is a great car to drive. ITs super light Power steering cares the huge turns. Engine is peppy and little sluggish when ac is turned on. Gear shifts are long and what to tell about its engine. No vibration and very little idling sound. Brakes are sufficient and not best among the segment.
Mileage:
Now the main part of the car. Filled the gas tank in chennai. tank swallowed 28 ltr Kilometers driven is 372.
372/28 =13.2 kmpl
this mileage is with 40% of ac and 80% of high way driving.
Problems faced:
One fine day when planning to go to tiruvannamalai, the car refused to run on lpg. It ran well in petrol mode. Went to mechanic he checked the lpg kit. Found that the solenoid in the top of lpg tank is not working. No spare one available. So removed that and car ran flawlessly. But the major minus is lpg goes directly to solenoid next to vapouriser. Another day solenoid before the injectors burned and replaced it
Few months back car crossed 39000 kms. Planning to get the previous service history from MASS. Enquired over phone to popular maruti things changed in 32017 kms on 04/03/2013 are of follows:
1. Engine oil 20W40 full synthetic oil
2. Radiator Coolant change and radiator flushing
3. Steering console change
4. A small denting and painting work
5. Wiper blades
6. brake oil change
7. Whole car inspection
8. Spark plug change
Total bill came to rs 15000 incl of taxes and labour
now its already been one year and 8000 kms iam planning to change the oil. gurus help me in choosing the oil. Planning to change to oem 20w40 mineral oil. Can i directly switch from synthetic to mineral and also gear oil change oem. planning to done it from outside mechanic and buying the materials from ABT popular villupuram soon.
gurus knowledge me about converting from synthetic oil to mineral oil as i have no idea about it
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