Swift Dezire - Accessories? - Team-BHP

TOR · 11th April 2008, 13:22

hi all,

I will be taking delivery of a dezire vdi model in a weeks times.Have a few queries..

1. would like to upgrade tires to 185's...is it better to get it done at dealer before driving out or at a separate tyre shop?Also which brand would u recommend?I am not planning on an alloy wheel change, can the upgrade be done on the same rims? what would be the price diff for the exchange?

2. Stay in a coastal town, is anti-rust essential?

3.planning on reverse park sensors,what would be the cost from MGA, also will the warranty be valid if the wires are NOT cut but the installation done outside the dealer?

4. What brand of sun control film should i go for?

5. does the dealer allow a pre-registration check of the vehicle, also are the Accessories fitted prior to registration or not?

ur replies are eagerly awaited

thanks in advance

spadival · 11th April 2008, 18:23

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Originally Posted by TOR

2. Stay in a coastal town, is anti-rust essential?

Cant answer your other queries. But an under body anti-rust coating is considered very essential if you live in a coastal town.

jaibir · 11th April 2008, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOR

1. would like to upgrade tires to 185's...is it better to get it done at dealer before driving out or at a separate tyre shop?Also which brand would u recommend?I am not planning on an alloy wheel change, can the upgrade be done on the same rims? what would be the price diff for the exchange?

It can be done on stock rims on the regular swift. should be possible if the dzire has the same rims. get the tyres from a tyre shop, not the dealer. there are multiple options on tyres - check the swift tyre thread. you get about 1000/- in exchange for your stock tyres.

2. Stay in a coastal town, is anti-rust essential?

3.planning on reverse park sensors,what would be the cost from MGA, also will the warranty be valid if the wires are NOT cut but the installation done outside the dealer?

AFAIK there are no MGA reverse parking sensors. check if they are actually MGA or just some other sensors being installed by the dealer.

4. What brand of sun control film should i go for?

5. does the dealer allow a pre-registration check of the vehicle, also are the Accessories fitted prior to registration or not?

you can insist on a pre-registration check - most dealers dont have a problem with it. check the 'tips on buying a new car in India' thread for details. typically accessories are not fitted before the registration (they wont risk installing the accessories and then you saying you want a different vehicle)

ur replies are eagerly awaited

thanks in advance

My replies in bold above. Hope this helps.

jkdas · 11th April 2008, 18:58

1) get it from outside. Check other Swift threads regarding best upsize
2) will do good if you get.
3)1500 or so
4) check out other threads regarding this and it also depends on how much you can shell out from your pocket.
5) after

n_aditya · 11th April 2008, 19:26

1. would like to upgrade tires to 185's...is it better to get it done at dealer before driving out or at a separate tyre shop?Also which brand would u recommend?I am not planning on an alloy wheel change, can the upgrade be done on the same rims? what would be the price diff for the exchange?

Upgarding tires at the dealer can be a tad more expensive compared to a tyre shop elsewhere. Dealers rake in moolah not only by way of selling their cars but the accessories as well. Shop for prices outside and if the dealer can match them, go with the dealer.

I would recommend Michelin XM1 (try for XM1+ as its recently launched but not sure if its easily available). XM1 offers good grip and comfort with very less noise. There are many threads on tire upgrades. Please search.

2. Stay in a coastal town, is anti-rust essential?

Yes. 3M anti rust underbody coating would cost you approx. 2.5k to 3.5k and comes with a warranty of around 2yrs or so (not very sure of the warranty period).

3.planning on reverse park sensors,what would be the cost from MGA, also will the warranty be valid if the wires are NOT cut but the installation done outside the dealer?

Not sure on this one but if the wires are not spliced, IMO it should not void warranty.

4. What brand of sun control film should i go for?

Garware, 3M, Vkool are some of the leading brands. The common misconception is that darker films are better at reflecting heat. Remember that dark colors absorb heat and its a pain to drive at night too. Go for those films which have high heat rejection and UV filtering. I have very light tints on my car (looks like no films actually) but very effective. Cost me 3.5k in 2002 (Garware brand).

TOR · 11th April 2008, 21:14

@spadival,jaibir,jkdas,n_aditya...thanks guys for the prompt reply...one more thing...

....i am of the impression(may be wrong) that the month of manufacture of the vehicle wont be displayed with the chassis and engine number..if so will it be able to get the month of manufacture from the VIN number during pre-reg check(heard a lot of stories about dealers handing more than 6months old vehicles to unsuspecting customers)....in other word is there something called the 'VIN TRACKER'...if so is it available for MSIL?

TIA

11th April 2008, 13:22	#1 (permalink)
TOR Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 11	Swift Dezire - Accessories? hi all, I will be taking delivery of a dezire vdi model in a weeks times.Have a few queries.. 1. would like to upgrade tires to 185's...is it better to get it done at dealer before driving out or at a separate tyre shop?Also which brand would u recommend?I am not planning on an alloy wheel change, can the upgrade be done on the same rims? what would be the price diff for the exchange? 2. Stay in a coastal town, is anti-rust essential? 3.planning on reverse park sensors,what would be the cost from MGA, also will the warranty be valid if the wires are NOT cut but the installation done outside the dealer? 4. What brand of sun control film should i go for? 5. does the dealer allow a pre-registration check of the vehicle, also are the Accessories fitted prior to registration or not? ur replies are eagerly awaited thanks in advance

11th April 2008, 18:58	#4 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 4,950 View My Garage	1) get it from outside. Check other Swift threads regarding best upsize 2) will do good if you get. 3)1500 or so 4) check out other threads regarding this and it also depends on how much you can shell out from your pocket. 5) after __________________ "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

11th April 2008, 19:26	#5 (permalink)
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Currently at Chennai. Originally from Blore. Posts: 1,483	1. would like to upgrade tires to 185's...is it better to get it done at dealer before driving out or at a separate tyre shop?Also which brand would u recommend?I am not planning on an alloy wheel change, can the upgrade be done on the same rims? what would be the price diff for the exchange? Upgarding tires at the dealer can be a tad more expensive compared to a tyre shop elsewhere. Dealers rake in moolah not only by way of selling their cars but the accessories as well. Shop for prices outside and if the dealer can match them, go with the dealer. I would recommend Michelin XM1 (try for XM1+ as its recently launched but not sure if its easily available). XM1 offers good grip and comfort with very less noise. There are many threads on tire upgrades. Please search. 2. Stay in a coastal town, is anti-rust essential? Yes. 3M anti rust underbody coating would cost you approx. 2.5k to 3.5k and comes with a warranty of around 2yrs or so (not very sure of the warranty period). 3.planning on reverse park sensors,what would be the cost from MGA, also will the warranty be valid if the wires are NOT cut but the installation done outside the dealer? Not sure on this one but if the wires are not spliced, IMO it should not void warranty. 4. What brand of sun control film should i go for? Garware, 3M, Vkool are some of the leading brands. The common misconception is that darker films are better at reflecting heat. Remember that dark colors absorb heat and its a pain to drive at night too. Go for those films which have high heat rejection and UV filtering. I have very light tints on my car (looks like no films actually) but very effective. Cost me 3.5k in 2002 (Garware brand). __________________ Avoid hangover's.... Stay drunk !!! Yella OK, Cool Drink Yaake ??? Last edited by n_aditya : 11th April 2008 at 19:29.

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11th April 2008, 21:14	#6 (permalink)
TOR Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 11	@spadival,jaibir,jkdas,n_aditya...thanks guys for the prompt reply...one more thing... ....i am of the impression(may be wrong) that the month of manufacture of the vehicle wont be displayed with the chassis and engine number..if so will it be able to get the month of manufacture from the VIN number during pre-reg check(heard a lot of stories about dealers handing more than 6months old vehicles to unsuspecting customers)....in other word is there something called the 'VIN TRACKER'...if so is it available for MSIL? TIA