Fuel efficiency in Bangalore hovers around 12-14 km/l whereas on highways its between 20-23 km/l.
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Never thought the car would cover so many miles in a year. Not that other cars have clocked lesser miles. The majority of the KMs were in the city barring 2-4 highway drives. Completed 10K service which cost Rs 1500. Left mirror cap had broken, the replacement of which cost 700 bucks. Alignment was done at 10K. Other than these, it’s been like fill it shut it forget it kind of car. The size is perfect for the city, AMT is jerky but if you change your driving style and drive it like a manual it’s just fine for the city. Manual mode is quite fun, especially on empty stretches. Surprisingly, there haven’t been many rattles which the Suzuki is well known for. There are quite a bit of battle scars and I haven’t bothered to get them fixed. The paint quality is just okay and nothing to brag about. The car feels stable at low 3-digit speeds and there is not much juice left after that or takes a painstakingly long time to gain higher speeds. FE in Bangalore city hovers around 12-14 km/l whereas highway FE varies between 20-23 km/l. AMT is a bit jittery on cold starts which becomes fine after the engine warms up.
I am visiting the Suzuki service centre after ages and the experience has been surprisingly good so far. Accessibility is a big advantage and no matter which city/town you are in, there is always a centre close by. So far all the services had free labour, will have to see how paid the service is. The part prices of Suzuki are super cheap however the labour costs seem comparable to other manufacturers. For example, the cost of a mirror cover was some 200 bucks, whereas tax and painting charges were about 500! The best part is you are spoilt for choice when it comes to service, there are 3 service centres within a radius of 5 km of my home!
The best part I like about the car is the engine and the steering. While the engine is a bit slow to rev up to 3K, from there it goes quite ok to about 6.5K and has a nice note. The steering is quick (almost like a go-kart), and makes for fun driving on curvy 2 lanes. The suspension is on the stiffer side, and while I like it, I am surprised not many complain about the ride quality, especially since it sells quite a lot month over month. Better safety would have made this a perfect city car, wish Suzuki addresses this with the next version.
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