Maruti Suzuki Celerio Ownership Review
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Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
Sorry to piggy back on your thread. Anyway its no use to start a new thread.
Here comes my white Celerio MT VXI !
Sorry to piggy back on your thread. Anyway its no use to start a new thread.
Here comes my white Celerio MT VXI !
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Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
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nice review, keep updated!
Background
It all started in March 2014 when me and my wife decided that its time to have a new car. I was driving my dads Maruti 800 STD of 2002 at that time. The car in those 12 years had done around 60 k kms and was in pretty decent shape overall still showing a fuel economy of 15-17 km in the city. But 12 years is a long time for any car. It had developed some rattles and creaks , the perennial bumps and potholes of Kolkata roads had taken a toll on the shock absorbers. It also needed a few trips to the service center of late , one of which was for the broken ECU which was replaced for Rs 15k! Plus during the summer even a 10 km drive in the afternoon in Kolkata without ac made me consider putting myself on intravenous drip after each journey. So the time for a new car was as good as any.
The Requirement
Our budget was around 5-5.5 L and after having had the very reliable service of a Maruti-Suzuki car for last 12 years the choice of manufacturer was unanimous. We wanted a petrol car for city use mainly with very occasional trip to the highways. I wanted a tallboy after literally having to fold in my 5’10” frame to crawl in and out of the M-800 all these years . Therefore there were two choices mainly the Wagon R , Stingray and the Ritz .The trim had to be VXI atleast as I have had a lifetime experience of manually rolling windows up and down and requesting rear passengers to do the same when I parked and wanted no more of it. The Celerio was still new and so hadn’t given any thought to it initially. I was eyeing the Wagon R for a long time as I am totally taken by its looks. It is a thoroughly reliable and practical car with excellent features and good fuel economy. And with this aim we visited 3 different dealers – Suzuki One Auto , Auto Hitech and Bhandari Automobiles, Gariahat .
Buying Process
After having taken test drive (at Suzuki One Auto) and been to all the dealers I booked a Wagon R VXI at Bhandari Automobiles Gariahat. (There was a 3 month waiting period for Wagon R VXI ABS so it wasn’t considered) Choosing Bhandari Automobiles was a decision I still regret . Bhandari Automobiles Gariahat is an unholy nexus of people whose burgeoning business due to prime location has apparently given them a free hand to treat their customers with neglect , incompetence and deception (Dealership review coming later) .Anyhow not to detract from the story of the Celerio , after having worshipped the Wagon R for such a long time and having booked it , I still had a few doubts about my purchase..
1. Really small boot
2. Bumpy ride for rear seat passengers
3. I was not sure about highway driving manners
4. Quality of interior plastics
All these thoughts were going in my mind when ultimately the payment day arrived. It was then when I took a second look at the Celerio VXI parked in one corner of the showroom all decked out and looking like a star. Having neglected it for so long In my car buying process I finally gave it some serious thought.
The things which ticked the right boxes were –
1. 235 L boot much better than 180 L boot of Wagon R , even better than 205L boot of the Swift.
2. Spacious interiors (comparable with the Wagon R)
3. Better proportioned car with proportionate tyres translating into better ride quality and highway manners
4. Quality of plastics was better than the Waggy
5. Nice looks from the front
6. Nice dash with small sporty steering wheel
What I was letting go with the Waggy were
1. Electronically controlled ORVMs
2. Inbuilt music system
3. Rear wiper , defogger
4. Adjustable head rests
5. I really liked the mature rear looks of the waggy
Anyway in a much confused state I converted my booking into a Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI Manual . Did not consider AMT and ZXI manual had a waiting period of minimum 2 months. Again after some delay and another round of deception (from the dealer) did a PDI and finally came to own a Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI in the second week of July. At this stage I was feeling that Bhandari automobiles Gariahat was doing me a huge favour by allowing me to buy a car from them.
The price breakdown
Ex Show room – INR 430025/-
Insurance (Zero Depreciation ), 1 yr – 14513/-
4th Year Extended Warranty - 1275/-
Road Tax Registration - 26569/-
Handling Charge - 3500/-
Incidental Charge 2350/-
Total – INR 478232/-
Discounts – None (Including corporate discount)
Dealer Negotiable – Car Cover (given) , Teflon coating (not sure whether done)
Add Ons :
MGA Speakers on 4 doors – INR 3056.76/-
Body side Moulding - 1048.03
Rear Spoiler 2873.36
Painting charge for spoiler 1000/-
Fog Lamps front 3048.03
Bumper protector 393
Pioneer 2 DIN Audio with BT 9598/-
VAT @ 14.5 % 2902.53/-
Total - INR 23920/-
Therefore Total Cost - 502152
Art leather seat covers from Status car accessories – 4700/-
Initial Ownership Experience
Its been almost 5 months since I bought it. 1st free service done , second free service coming up!
Driven mainly in the city and a few times on the highway as well.
Reading on the Odo – 3335 km
Average Fuel Consumption – MID shows 17.9 kmpl at present but last two times I calculated by thankful method were 17.02kmpl and 16.56 kmpl .Driven with a/c on about 50 % of the time during this last two calculations.
Some points to note
1. Drivability – Most of the flat spots of the K 10 engine at low RPM in 2nd gear is gone though not totally. Handles pretty well in the city and can be thrown around the corners quite easily . Taken it out on the highway 4-5 times .Car easily reaches 80-90 km in no time .Handling is very assured at 100 kmph. However there is lack of power at 4th gear. Have to shift down to third for most overtakings
2. Suspension is just about perfect. Neither too hard nor too soft. Regular bumps and holes can be negotiated easily but sudden drops are accompanied by a loud thud from the wheel well.
3. The front disc brakes are very good with strong bite. Almost too good. I have had to suddenly brake twice or thrice from 40 kmph and the front wheel locks up easily and causes the car to skid. Having second thoughts that I should have waited a while to buy the ABS version.
Now for some pictures!
Front View
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The rear is not very good looking . The looks are somewhat improved by addition of the spoiler !
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Looks okay from the sides though!
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Headlight cluster. I found the high beam inadequate during night drive on the high way. Plan to upgrade soon!
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165/70 R 14 tyres with good braking and handling!
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Tail lamp cluster - again not to my liking. I prefer the turn indicators on the outer side Protrudes out somewhat - a constant danger from bikers in city traffic!
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My attempt to improve the rear looks!
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Good functional dash with acceptable plastic quality. Steering wheel small and sporty carried over from the swift. Quite a few storage spaces for kicknacks but glove compartment is really small. Wiper and turn indicator stalks feel durable.
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No tachometer on manual version is totally unfair from MSIL! MID stalks are too protruding! Shows Odo , two tripmeters (Left stalk) , Average fuel consumption , Instantaenous fuel consumption and distance to empty (right stalk). The two stalks can be used to set various unlocking patters of the doors and alarms (when equipped with central locking)
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Water fall central column. Looks much better with OEM Audio system in the ZXI variant.
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A/C controls are standard . !2V socket provided in VXI. Option for another socket provided.
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Driver window only auto down , not up. All doors lock automatically at 15 kmph .The door lock/unlock key is quite helpful in absence of remote boot lid opener. Helps unlock bootlid for checking while entering malls without coming down from the car.
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Thick A pillars hamper visibility in acute turns.Have to be careful on bendy hilly roads.
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Doors open wide with good ingress and egress.
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Front seats very comfortable with decent back and thigh support . Good height provides proper visibility even for shorter drivers.
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Rear seat thigh support not upto the mark. May be a problem for taller persons on long journeys. Setas are firm to seat and comfortable though. Seats are pretty lightweight made of high density foam (looks something like thermocol![[shock]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Shock.gif "Shock [shock]")
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Quite big parcel tray.
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Very large boot with option for folding rear seat 60/40. Swallows up luggage without any problem.
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Thick C pillars hampers visibility while parking.Lack of adjustable head rests in rear seats are particularly irritating in case of taller persons on long journeys. Cannot sleep![[frustration]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Frustration.gif "Frustration [frustration]")
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Planned upgrades -
1. Remote lock - RD , Xenos , Autocop? Will fitting it from aftermarket invalidate warranty?
2. Headlamp upgrade- Osram Nightbreaker or Nightbreaker plus ?
Mods :
Plan to blacken the window frame and the b pillar ..but not sure which car detailer to approach? Help!
Ok..so much for now! Thanks for reading.![[sleep]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Sleep.gif "Sleep [sleep]")
It all started in March 2014 when me and my wife decided that its time to have a new car. I was driving my dads Maruti 800 STD of 2002 at that time. The car in those 12 years had done around 60 k kms and was in pretty decent shape overall still showing a fuel economy of 15-17 km in the city. But 12 years is a long time for any car. It had developed some rattles and creaks , the perennial bumps and potholes of Kolkata roads had taken a toll on the shock absorbers. It also needed a few trips to the service center of late , one of which was for the broken ECU which was replaced for Rs 15k! Plus during the summer even a 10 km drive in the afternoon in Kolkata without ac made me consider putting myself on intravenous drip after each journey. So the time for a new car was as good as any.
The Requirement
Our budget was around 5-5.5 L and after having had the very reliable service of a Maruti-Suzuki car for last 12 years the choice of manufacturer was unanimous. We wanted a petrol car for city use mainly with very occasional trip to the highways. I wanted a tallboy after literally having to fold in my 5’10” frame to crawl in and out of the M-800 all these years . Therefore there were two choices mainly the Wagon R , Stingray and the Ritz .The trim had to be VXI atleast as I have had a lifetime experience of manually rolling windows up and down and requesting rear passengers to do the same when I parked and wanted no more of it. The Celerio was still new and so hadn’t given any thought to it initially. I was eyeing the Wagon R for a long time as I am totally taken by its looks. It is a thoroughly reliable and practical car with excellent features and good fuel economy. And with this aim we visited 3 different dealers – Suzuki One Auto , Auto Hitech and Bhandari Automobiles, Gariahat .
Buying Process
After having taken test drive (at Suzuki One Auto) and been to all the dealers I booked a Wagon R VXI at Bhandari Automobiles Gariahat. (There was a 3 month waiting period for Wagon R VXI ABS so it wasn’t considered) Choosing Bhandari Automobiles was a decision I still regret . Bhandari Automobiles Gariahat is an unholy nexus of people whose burgeoning business due to prime location has apparently given them a free hand to treat their customers with neglect , incompetence and deception (Dealership review coming later) .Anyhow not to detract from the story of the Celerio , after having worshipped the Wagon R for such a long time and having booked it , I still had a few doubts about my purchase..
1. Really small boot
2. Bumpy ride for rear seat passengers
3. I was not sure about highway driving manners
4. Quality of interior plastics
All these thoughts were going in my mind when ultimately the payment day arrived. It was then when I took a second look at the Celerio VXI parked in one corner of the showroom all decked out and looking like a star. Having neglected it for so long In my car buying process I finally gave it some serious thought.
The things which ticked the right boxes were –
1. 235 L boot much better than 180 L boot of Wagon R , even better than 205L boot of the Swift.
2. Spacious interiors (comparable with the Wagon R)
3. Better proportioned car with proportionate tyres translating into better ride quality and highway manners
4. Quality of plastics was better than the Waggy
5. Nice looks from the front
6. Nice dash with small sporty steering wheel
What I was letting go with the Waggy were
1. Electronically controlled ORVMs
2. Inbuilt music system
3. Rear wiper , defogger
4. Adjustable head rests
5. I really liked the mature rear looks of the waggy
Anyway in a much confused state I converted my booking into a Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI Manual . Did not consider AMT and ZXI manual had a waiting period of minimum 2 months. Again after some delay and another round of deception (from the dealer) did a PDI and finally came to own a Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI in the second week of July. At this stage I was feeling that Bhandari automobiles Gariahat was doing me a huge favour by allowing me to buy a car from them.
The price breakdown
Ex Show room – INR 430025/-
Insurance (Zero Depreciation ), 1 yr – 14513/-
4th Year Extended Warranty - 1275/-
Road Tax Registration - 26569/-
Handling Charge - 3500/-
Incidental Charge 2350/-
Total – INR 478232/-
Discounts – None (Including corporate discount)
Dealer Negotiable – Car Cover (given) , Teflon coating (not sure whether done)
Add Ons :
MGA Speakers on 4 doors – INR 3056.76/-
Body side Moulding - 1048.03
Rear Spoiler 2873.36
Painting charge for spoiler 1000/-
Fog Lamps front 3048.03
Bumper protector 393
Pioneer 2 DIN Audio with BT 9598/-
VAT @ 14.5 % 2902.53/-
Total - INR 23920/-
Therefore Total Cost - 502152
Art leather seat covers from Status car accessories – 4700/-
Initial Ownership Experience
Its been almost 5 months since I bought it. 1st free service done , second free service coming up!
Driven mainly in the city and a few times on the highway as well.
Reading on the Odo – 3335 km
Average Fuel Consumption – MID shows 17.9 kmpl at present but last two times I calculated by thankful method were 17.02kmpl and 16.56 kmpl .Driven with a/c on about 50 % of the time during this last two calculations.
Some points to note
1. Drivability – Most of the flat spots of the K 10 engine at low RPM in 2nd gear is gone though not totally. Handles pretty well in the city and can be thrown around the corners quite easily . Taken it out on the highway 4-5 times .Car easily reaches 80-90 km in no time .Handling is very assured at 100 kmph. However there is lack of power at 4th gear. Have to shift down to third for most overtakings
2. Suspension is just about perfect. Neither too hard nor too soft. Regular bumps and holes can be negotiated easily but sudden drops are accompanied by a loud thud from the wheel well.
3. The front disc brakes are very good with strong bite. Almost too good. I have had to suddenly brake twice or thrice from 40 kmph and the front wheel locks up easily and causes the car to skid. Having second thoughts that I should have waited a while to buy the ABS version.
Now for some pictures!
Front View
View attachment 153407
The rear is not very good looking . The looks are somewhat improved by addition of the spoiler !
View attachment 153408
Looks okay from the sides though!
View attachment 153409
View attachment 153410
Headlight cluster. I found the high beam inadequate during night drive on the high way. Plan to upgrade soon!
View attachment 153411
165/70 R 14 tyres with good braking and handling!
View attachment 153412
Tail lamp cluster - again not to my liking. I prefer the turn indicators on the outer side Protrudes out somewhat - a constant danger from bikers in city traffic!
View attachment 153413
My attempt to improve the rear looks!
View attachment 153414
Good functional dash with acceptable plastic quality. Steering wheel small and sporty carried over from the swift. Quite a few storage spaces for kicknacks but glove compartment is really small. Wiper and turn indicator stalks feel durable.
View attachment 153415
No tachometer on manual version is totally unfair from MSIL! MID stalks are too protruding! Shows Odo , two tripmeters (Left stalk) , Average fuel consumption , Instantaenous fuel consumption and distance to empty (right stalk). The two stalks can be used to set various unlocking patters of the doors and alarms (when equipped with central locking)
View attachment 153416
Water fall central column. Looks much better with OEM Audio system in the ZXI variant.
View attachment 153417
A/C controls are standard . !2V socket provided in VXI. Option for another socket provided.
View attachment 153418
Driver window only auto down , not up. All doors lock automatically at 15 kmph .The door lock/unlock key is quite helpful in absence of remote boot lid opener. Helps unlock bootlid for checking while entering malls without coming down from the car.
View attachment 153419
Thick A pillars hamper visibility in acute turns.Have to be careful on bendy hilly roads.
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Doors open wide with good ingress and egress.
View attachment 153422
Front seats very comfortable with decent back and thigh support . Good height provides proper visibility even for shorter drivers.
View attachment 153423
Rear seat thigh support not upto the mark. May be a problem for taller persons on long journeys. Setas are firm to seat and comfortable though. Seats are pretty lightweight made of high density foam (looks something like thermocol
View attachment 153424
Quite big parcel tray.
View attachment 153425
Very large boot with option for folding rear seat 60/40. Swallows up luggage without any problem.
View attachment 153426
Thick C pillars hampers visibility while parking.Lack of adjustable head rests in rear seats are particularly irritating in case of taller persons on long journeys. Cannot sleep
View attachment 153427
Planned upgrades -
1. Remote lock - RD , Xenos , Autocop? Will fitting it from aftermarket invalidate warranty?
2. Headlamp upgrade- Osram Nightbreaker or Nightbreaker plus ?
Mods :
Plan to blacken the window frame and the b pillar ..but not sure which car detailer to approach? Help!
Ok..so much for now! Thanks for reading.
nice review, keep updated!
Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
Congrats Razor on your purchase of celerio AMT![[cheers]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Cheers.gif "Cheers [cheers]")
and whats the mileage you are getting?
We also own a celerio AMT and completed 235kms till now with the highest FE being 10.4kmpl![[anger]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Anger.gif "Anger [anger]")
(first time car buyer and new to driving hence low F.E and hope to improve in future)
Here are some pics of our celerio
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Congrats Razor on your purchase of celerio AMT
and whats the mileage you are getting?We also own a celerio AMT and completed 235kms till now with the highest FE being 10.4kmpl
(first time car buyer and new to driving hence low F.E and hope to improve in future)Here are some pics of our celerio
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Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
Can you beat this? 30 kmpl in MID at 70Kmph with AC on Bangalore NICE Highway.![[:D]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Big%20Smile.gif "Big Smile [:D]")
Yeah its a celerio. I clicked this because this was coming too often in the MID.
Can you beat this? 30 kmpl in MID at 70Kmph with AC on Bangalore NICE Highway.
Yeah its a celerio. I clicked this because this was coming too often in the MID.
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Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
Congrats ! White looks great! We can now be car buddies!
What is the ICE system that you put in? Looks like a touchscreen ? How much did it cost?
Thats great. But is that the instantaneous or the average fuel consumption? I have got instantaneous fuel consumption to be 30 kmpl but my average calculated several times by tankful method is varying between 16-17 in Kolkata city traffic. my MID always shows reading above 17 kmpl.
Can you also calculate by tankful method to get more accurate readings for comparison?
Well mine is a manual transmission not AMT. About the FE I am sure it will increase. The trick is to drive with a light foot on the gas. Cant see your pictures though. Maybe re-upload them for our viewing pleasure?
Thanks Stingray!
Meaniwhile I have covered around 4500 kms and my second free service in coming up! And my Celerio is now an official member of this nice forum!
Also I dont know how much the AMT variant is selling because I have seen quite a number of Celerios on Kolkata roads and 90% of them are VXI manual variant! Just seen 2 AMTs and one of them with a smashed corner of the front bumper!
Congrats ! White looks great! We can now be car buddies!
What is the ICE system that you put in? Looks like a touchscreen ? How much did it cost?
Thats great. But is that the instantaneous or the average fuel consumption? I have got instantaneous fuel consumption to be 30 kmpl but my average calculated several times by tankful method is varying between 16-17 in Kolkata city traffic. my MID always shows reading above 17 kmpl.
Can you also calculate by tankful method to get more accurate readings for comparison?
Congrats Razor on your purchase of celerio AMT and whats the mileage you are getting?
We also own a celerio AMT and completed 235kms till now with the highest FE being 10.4kmpl (first time car buyer and new to driving hence low F.E and hope to improve in future)
Here are some pics of our celerio
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and whats the mileage you are getting?We also own a celerio AMT and completed 235kms till now with the highest FE being 10.4kmpl
(first time car buyer and new to driving hence low F.E and hope to improve in future)Here are some pics of our celerio
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Thanks Stingray!
Meaniwhile I have covered around 4500 kms and my second free service in coming up! And my Celerio is now an official member of this nice forum!
Also I dont know how much the AMT variant is selling because I have seen quite a number of Celerios on Kolkata roads and 90% of them are VXI manual variant! Just seen 2 AMTs and one of them with a smashed corner of the front bumper!
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Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
Just wanted to ask, does the steering wheel hit your leg while getting in and out of the car ?
How are the NVH levels in the car ?
Does the engine have adequate low end torque for city commutes ?
Just wanted to ask, does the steering wheel hit your leg while getting in and out of the car ?
How are the NVH levels in the car ?
Does the engine have adequate low end torque for city commutes ?
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Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
No ,the steering wheel doesn't hit my leg and I am 5'10'' .
NVH levels are not at all impressive. Sound insulation is not good .Even I feel the window panes are on the thinner side. Particularly at high speeds , road noise is can be troublesome and might interfere with your conversation. Grand i10 on the other hand has got superb sound proofing.
Well the K10 engine has its pros and cons. But it is much better than WagonR. It is quite zippy and city driving doesn't pose a problem.
No ,the steering wheel doesn't hit my leg and I am 5'10'' .
NVH levels are not at all impressive. Sound insulation is not good .Even I feel the window panes are on the thinner side. Particularly at high speeds , road noise is can be troublesome and might interfere with your conversation. Grand i10 on the other hand has got superb sound proofing.
Well the K10 engine has its pros and cons. But it is much better than WagonR. It is quite zippy and city driving doesn't pose a problem.
Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
Completed an eight hundred kilometer trip and the average MID is now at 23 Kmpl,with AC.My drive included highways,hilly terrains and cities. Very peppy and surprisingly sturdy car. My previous cars were Swift and Ritz. Boy,how I miss my 1.2 K engine and its 85 Bhp ,I came to know when I ride this car.I am missing the grunt in 2 and 3rd gear. Still ,it is a smartly packed car.NVH levels were not as bad I thought.There are lots of damping and cladding to be done,especially the under body and engine bay.(Maruti's cost cutting evident).First service is due and let me see after the first service.
Completed an eight hundred kilometer trip and the average MID is now at 23 Kmpl,with AC.My drive included highways,hilly terrains and cities. Very peppy and surprisingly sturdy car. My previous cars were Swift and Ritz. Boy,how I miss my 1.2 K engine and its 85 Bhp ,I came to know when I ride this car.I am missing the grunt in 2 and 3rd gear. Still ,it is a smartly packed car.NVH levels were not as bad I thought.There are lots of damping and cladding to be done,especially the under body and engine bay.(Maruti's cost cutting evident).First service is due and let me see after the first service.
Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
Yes .....
at 5 years and 55 K on odometer,my perfect Ritz sold.
the 1.2 L engine in Ritz is a gem .
Expect that to come on celerio as
Celerio Grand !!!!
Yes .....at 5 years and 55 K on odometer,my perfect Ritz sold.
the 1.2 L engine in Ritz is a gem .
Expect that to come on celerio as
Celerio Grand !!!!
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Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
Okay..so done the second free service at Bhandari Automobiles Taratala Workshop . Their EM Bypass workshop is nearer but did not have a very pleasant first service there so changed workshops this time.
Reading on Odo at time of service - 4761 kms.
Total Cost+ Labour = Rs 0/-
Behaviour was courteous and rush was also less. They always push for installing the cabin air filter for Rs 400 , but I had already done that in the first service though I knew it wasnt necessary at all.
Wanted to change the horn as its volume was quite low and nobody notices on the road. SA said that they dont have more powerful horn for Celerio and I better change it from outside. So after the service went to a relatively new car accessories shop called "Xpression" located on the Prince Anwar Shah connector and replaced the Hella with Roots Windtone for Rs 800/-. The horn is quite loud and the pedestrians and autorickshaws are taking notice now promptly and giving way .(Earlier it was like I was nonexistent in spite of repeated honkings!)Owner of the shop was quite friendly , advised me to keep the horn away from too much water.
The car is running pretty well with absolutely no problems. Made a 150 km journey to Kalyani and back , average fuel consumption is 17.6 on the MID without ac.
Okay..so done the second free service at Bhandari Automobiles Taratala Workshop . Their EM Bypass workshop is nearer but did not have a very pleasant first service there so changed workshops this time.
Reading on Odo at time of service - 4761 kms.
Total Cost+ Labour = Rs 0/-
Behaviour was courteous and rush was also less. They always push for installing the cabin air filter for Rs 400 , but I had already done that in the first service though I knew it wasnt necessary at all.
Wanted to change the horn as its volume was quite low and nobody notices on the road. SA said that they dont have more powerful horn for Celerio and I better change it from outside. So after the service went to a relatively new car accessories shop called "Xpression" located on the Prince Anwar Shah connector and replaced the Hella with Roots Windtone for Rs 800/-. The horn is quite loud and the pedestrians and autorickshaws are taking notice now promptly and giving way .(Earlier it was like I was nonexistent in spite of repeated honkings!)Owner of the shop was quite friendly , advised me to keep the horn away from too much water.
The car is running pretty well with absolutely no problems. Made a 150 km journey to Kalyani and back , average fuel consumption is 17.6 on the MID without ac.
Re: My Cerulean Blue Celerio VXI - Ownership Review
Is this the Avg display or the Instantaneous ? Asking because you said its coming up often. If its instantaneous then it is of not much value because if you lift your feet off the accelerator it will show that. If it's average then it can be more than 30km/l because the maximum the MID can show is that even if in reality it is more.
Have you tried the new Deewars workshop just after the Britannia factory ? Its supposedly the biggest in the city now. I haven't been there myself since I am very happy with Machino at Park Circus.
Cabin filter is required. It prevents a lot of dust coming in specially if you keep the air flow in Fresh air mode. Your interiors will stay cleaner as well apart from protecting your ac.
I too changed my Ritz horns to that of Minda trumpet. Cost me around 600 bucks. But Roots I guess is better so a good change.
Can you beat this? 30 kmpl in MID at 70Kmph with AC on Bangalore NICE Highway.
Yeah its a celerio. I clicked this because this was coming too often in the MID.
Yeah its a celerio. I clicked this because this was coming too often in the MID.
Have you tried the new Deewars workshop just after the Britannia factory ? Its supposedly the biggest in the city now. I haven't been there myself since I am very happy with Machino at Park Circus.
Cabin filter is required. It prevents a lot of dust coming in specially if you keep the air flow in Fresh air mode. Your interiors will stay cleaner as well apart from protecting your ac.
I too changed my Ritz horns to that of Minda trumpet. Cost me around 600 bucks. But Roots I guess is better so a good change.