* Jan 2006 Baleno VXi
* Petrol
* Kolkata
* 20150 kms (as of 25th July 2007)
* 90% of distance covered in city traffic
* 3 Free (1K, 5K, 10K) and 1 paid service (20K)
* Regular maintenance costs
- 1st service - 563
- 2nd service - 3 (they charged me for a carpet tack)
- 3rd service - 660
- 4th service - 3500 (all fluids, filters, wipers, spark plugs were changed)
- Remote key battery changed - 50.
- Baleno badge at the rear was reduced to 'aleno'. @shuvd said, someone with a Bentley must have stolen the B !! Cost me 70 to replace. Total 4846/- in 19 months. Rs. 255 per month.
OT - During this period, I have received gift hampers, prizes, buffet dinner and movie tickets worth around 1000/- from different MUL promotional events.
* Accident maintenance costs
- Bumped headlight. Bracket broken. But was able to fix it at known garage for free.
- Bumped rear bumper. Fasteners came off on one side. Fixed at MUL dealer with washers etc. for free
- Sundry paint touch up for scratches at known garage for free.
* Warranty
Power antenna was not retracting fully. Replaced under warranty. Costs 3700/-, I'm told. Antenna was not in stock. Had to wait for 2 weeks.
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