Used wagon R ...How effective is this? - Team-BHP

shapath · 23rd August 2007, 09:39

one of my friend is looking for WAGON R ( Mostly LX 2001 or 2002 with about 30000 km done ) in which he is planned to add AUTO GAS.
His main requirements are comfortable drive / Fuel efficiency/ Maintenance free . how good this choice of CAR model & version.
what he can expect reg Mileage .TIA

snaronikar · 24th August 2007, 17:31

I presently drive a wagon R of 2002 model which has done 31K kms. The mileage is around 12~14 kmpl in city and 16~18 kmpl on highways. It is still comfortable to drive this vehicle. About the maintenance I give servicing once in 6 months and the charges will be in the range of Rs.2000~2500.

You have not mentioned what is the price range you are looking at ???

abhilashvk · 24th August 2007, 17:43

An excellent car to drive. I drove a Wagon R, a 2000 model LX which I sold in 2006 December. This is very good car for beginners as the seating postion is high. I used to get a mileage of 12 to 12.5 in Bangalore city.Maintenance was not much, around 2K per servicing including wheel balancing/alignment etc. Addition of an LPG kit, depends on the usage, mileage he does etc

megger · 24th August 2007, 17:58

My 2002 WagonR havebeen consistently giving me mileage of 15-16 in City (10% AC only) and upto 20 on highway (50% AC). Maintenance is just 2-2.5K every 6-8 months. Done 60k kms. I don't think fitting LPG kits is a great idea since one alread gets decent mileage. LPG kits can certainly increase maintenance.

narayan · 24th August 2007, 18:09

does Maruti offer a dealer option to add their LPG kit to an old WAGON R ? that would be a good idea...

anyway- the gear shift is appalling!!!

i drove a friends car for a brief period and im at loss how u guys get the gears right - its just too vague

jkdas · 24th August 2007, 18:17

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Originally Posted by narayan

does Maruti offer a dealer option to add their LPG kit to an old WAGON R ? that would be a good idea...

anyway- the gear shift is appalling!!!

i drove a friends car for a brief period and im at loss how u guys get the gears right - its just too vague

we have a TBHPian who driving late in the eve far from city and guess what? Gear stick comes off from the box! Heard it was buttery smooth shift after that :P

Its a good idea to add auto gas kit.

praveencr85 · 24th August 2007, 18:19

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Originally Posted by narayan

does Maruti offer a dealer option to add their LPG kit to an old WAGON R ? that would be a good idea...

anyway- the gear shift is appalling!!!

i drove a friends car for a brief period and im at loss how u guys get the gears right - its just too vague

It is not that bad buddy , i myself drive a wagonR VXI-2003model has done 35k at the beggining it was very reluctant to come back to 1st gear from higher gear but now since driving it for 3yrs i kinda got a knack to slot it without much effort .Now i dont have any problem with its gear shifts all that i do is ease it thru the shift gently tats all

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abhilashvk · 24th August 2007, 18:30

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anyway- the gear shift is appalling!!!

Its true that the gear shift is not smooth, especially the old ones(I had the first batch of Wagon Rs). Apparently i was trying a Wagon R at an Auto show in Bangalore lately and found that its was smooth compared to the old ones. But I got used to the gears and was not a problem, but when any of my friends try driving, they move out with in 10 minutes and I get to drive all the long distance drives

narayan · 24th August 2007, 18:36

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Originally Posted by abhilashvk

Its true that the gear shift is not smooth, especially the old ones(I had the first batch of Wagon Rs). Apparently i was trying a Wagon R at an Auto show in Bangalore lately and found that its was smooth compared to the old ones. But I got used to the gears and was not a problem, but when any of my friends try driving, they move out with in 10 minutes and I get to drive all the long distance drives

the one i drove was a 2007 model...!! nuthing much has changed on the gear shift bit from the earlier models i guess ( or was it worse than this earlier !!!

abhilashvk · 24th August 2007, 18:38

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( or was it worse than this earlier !!!

Yes..It was BAD earlier. Especially 1st to 2nd Gear. Once I got used to then it was easy. But all my friends find very difficult to shift.

DCEite · 24th August 2007, 19:23

I hate this when people blow things out of proportion.

One gets used to the gear shift with time. The only problem i face now is that sometimes it just refuses to engage in reverse gear.

Oh and J/K Das, the problem you are citing can happen with any car. Its not related to the quality of gear shift at all.

@Shapath, wagonR is a trouble free car, but do look for worn out plastics. Specially the dashboard.

jkdas · 24th August 2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by DCEite

I hate this when people blow things out of proportion.

One gets used to the gear shift with time. The only problem i face now is that sometimes it just refuses to engage in reverse gear.

Oh and J/K Das, the problem you are citing can happen with any car. Its not related to the quality of gear shift at all.

@Shapath, wagonR is a trouble free car, but do look for worn out plastics. Specially the dashboard.

funny

trouble free and then you quote that?

DCEite · 24th August 2007, 21:01

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Originally Posted by jkdas

funny

trouble free and then you quote that?

The tough gear shift is a characteristic of that car. By trouble free i meant its free from niggling problems that can crop up and irritate, for example suspension problems, electrical problems, and others mechanical problems.

BTW, my friend has a Santro Zipplus, and compared to it the wagonR has been the largely trouble free and lesser maintenance requiring car.

Also, i would much rather prefer a car with rough gearshift than the one risking the spinal cord of the person sitting on the backseat.

mithun · 25th August 2007, 16:25

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Originally Posted by DCEite

The tough gear shift is a characteristic of that car. By trouble free i meant its free from niggling problems that can crop up and irritate, for example suspension problems, electrical problems, and others mechanical problems.

BTW, my friend has a Santro Zipplus, and compared to it the wagonR has been the largely trouble free and lesser maintenance requiring car.

Also, i would much rather prefer a car with rough gearshift than the one risking the spinal cord of the person sitting on the backseat.

Very nicely put, DCEite !

mobike008 · 25th August 2007, 16:54

A brand new wagon R itself is not that effective and where is the question of effectiveness for used one?

. Just kidding

Wagon R is a good car for city driving and it is known to be not a good one for highway rides as it sways a lot after 100kmph if running on stock tyres and it also has the classic gearshift problem that is so in thing with maruti !!!

23rd August 2007, 09:39	#1 (permalink)
shapath BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 151	Used wagon R ...How effective is this? one of my friend is looking for WAGON R ( Mostly LX 2001 or 2002 with about 30000 km done ) in which he is planned to add AUTO GAS. His main requirements are comfortable drive / Fuel efficiency/ Maintenance free . how good this choice of CAR model & version. what he can expect reg Mileage .TIA

24th August 2007, 17:31	#2 (permalink)
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,777 View My Garage	I presently drive a wagon R of 2002 model which has done 31K kms. The mileage is around 12~14 kmpl in city and 16~18 kmpl on highways. It is still comfortable to drive this vehicle. About the maintenance I give servicing once in 6 months and the charges will be in the range of Rs.2000~2500. You have not mentioned what is the price range you are looking at ??? __________________ Love your job but Never love your company because you never know when your company stops loving you-NRN

24th August 2007, 17:43	#3 (permalink)
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calicut/Kochi Posts: 363 View My Garage	An excellent car to drive. I drove a Wagon R, a 2000 model LX which I sold in 2006 December. This is very good car for beginners as the seating postion is high. I used to get a mileage of 12 to 12.5 in Bangalore city.Maintenance was not much, around 2K per servicing including wheel balancing/alignment etc. Addition of an LPG kit, depends on the usage, mileage he does etc __________________ Abhi Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.

24th August 2007, 19:23	#11 (permalink)
DCEite Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 2,187 View My Garage	I hate this when people blow things out of proportion. One gets used to the gear shift with time. The only problem i face now is that sometimes it just refuses to engage in reverse gear. Oh and J/K Das, the problem you are citing can happen with any car. Its not related to the quality of gear shift at all. @Shapath, wagonR is a trouble free car, but do look for worn out plastics. Specially the dashboard. __________________ *A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought.* - Warren Buffett Last edited by DCEite : 24th August 2007 at 19:29.

25th August 2007, 16:54	#15 (permalink)
mobike008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,229 View My Garage	A brand new wagon R itself is not that effective and where is the question of effectiveness for used one? . Just kidding Wagon R is a good car for city driving and it is known to be not a good one for highway rides as it sways a lot after 100kmph if running on stock tyres and it also has the classic gearshift problem that is so in thing with maruti !!! __________________ I have terrible reflexes- I was once run over by a car being pushed by two guys !!!!!!!

24th August 2007, 17:58	#4 (permalink)
megger BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 120	My 2002 WagonR havebeen consistently giving me mileage of 15-16 in City (10% AC only) and upto 20 on highway (50% AC). Maintenance is just 2-2.5K every 6-8 months. Done 60k kms. I don't think fitting LPG kits is a great idea since one alread gets decent mileage. LPG kits can certainly increase maintenance.

24th August 2007, 18:09	#5 (permalink)
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 1,199 View My Garage	does Maruti offer a dealer option to add their LPG kit to an old WAGON R ? that would be a good idea... anyway- the gear shift is appalling!!! i drove a friends car for a brief period and im at loss how u guys get the gears right - its just too vague

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