Hello all !
It's been an year already. And I still love her!
I have tried to share my experiences in this thread on the Palio 1.6, after driving it for a complete year.
Birthday !
10 AM: Drove down to the car wash and got a complete body wash done and also the interiors cleaned. Ofcourse this car wash uses recycled water 3 times a day. So I made sure he used it while washing my car. Save Water !!
13:00: Motor insurance guy is stunned to see the car in a spanking new condition. He goes on to admit this is one of the most beautiful looking cars. Had my granny remove 'drishti' (evel eye).
17:00: Head out towards Mysore. Doing a steady 120 KMPH, when a HID lamp hits me. Look back and see a VW Passat. Decide to give him chase.
Have to admit the Passat is one puller. Well my darling revved up till 5.5k - 6k and did a 160 KMPH in the process. Finally gave up on the VW near Srirangapatna, where you encounter some wild curves.
Well I think I gave her a perfect b'day gift! Don't you think?
Review:
She is my guardian angel on the road. I have not faced any major issues so far. Period. The car is as reliable as an air lock.
When it come to ride quality and handling I need not explain much, however I have to become slightly controversial here. I had booked the Swift before buying the Palio. Well after being in it for an year now, a 5 hour ride across states in a Swift really made me nervous.
She is agressive! The engine performance has improved soon after the 3rd service. The throttle body was cleaned and now the engine wants to give more. My favourite part is the low and bass filled 'growl' it gives at 2k-2.5k rpms. Makes many pedestrians turn back and see whats coming!
This is where I need to mention the pet name my pals have given her. "The Time Machine". Well one example is a recent B'lore - B'gaum trip. Completed gate-to-gate in just under 6.5 hours.
She is also good to mother nature. The fuel economy has been my matter of pride. I have shifted to Shell Normal fuel. And I would love to swear by it. The performance has indeed improved and the engine responds much better. Well the best part is I manage to achieve an average of 13 KMPL in city and about 14.5 KMPL in highways. Well this could be surprising, but thats the truth.
She has got a very beautiful complexion and skin. Paint quality is good enough for our conditions. However I need to mention here that I do spend a lot of time waxing her
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She is a brilliant singer though. The ICE is made up of Polk Audio all round. With just the amp and wiring kit on the cards, that's going to be the last additions to her voice package. Maybe she can participate in Indian Idol, I wonder?
Our affair is short but has been memorable. Together we have clocked 12.5k clicks. And trust me I will be with her for atleast 4x of that! Pray for me.
Cheers !