Gaps in the swift Body Panels - Team-BHP

Limpid · 24th August 2007, 14:32

Hi,
I am about to take delivery of Swift Vxi. Before registration I'd requested my dealer to show the car ( Bimal Auto, Bangalore). Sales person took me to their garage in Wihitefield where they keep their cars. After initial inspection, I've found some gaps in the body panels. Gaps were quite wide at the rear hatch between tail light and hatch ( could almost put a small stick). Doors and roof and bonnet. Upon asking, sales person told me that this is standard and all Swifts comes with these gaps. I saw other swifts available in the lot and almost every car had gaps at the mentioned placed, but gaps did vary amongs cars.

Would you please guide me if the gaps like this a normal thing or is the Quality control in MUL is being compromised. would't there be any problem for AC or water leakage ?

This is my first car, your guidance would be helpful.

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Surprise · 24th August 2007, 14:56

Most frustrating stuff in SWIFT.

Even I wanted to post a thread in M&A, to find out whether there is an option to replace those plastics of hand rests at door.

My swift is from the initial lot and has got all sort of these issue's, but never faced water leakage problems

snaronikar · 24th August 2007, 16:08

These gaps are normal and its the MUL way of quality. Even in my WagonR there are gaps as mentioned above. Till now it has not affected the car by rusting or any other means. One good thing is the water does not leak inside......

DieselFan · 24th August 2007, 16:29

Gaps in sheet metal is only an eye sore and doesn't impact on performance or there is no issue on rusting, water leakage etc.

ravibhat · 24th August 2007, 20:39

I second what Diseln Fan says, I feel this gap won't create any issue but beedings and fit and finish looks very loose/bad.

But it do looks odd, my Mom after noticing those gaps in my swift told me its not well built car at all and don't look neat also.

This gap is common among MUL and TATA cars can be termed as pathetic quality.

Regards,

Ravi.

sabret00the · 24th August 2007, 20:48

I've noticed wide door gaps on my ALTO as well...the service guy told me that this is done deliberately to facilitate door movement...

Zappo · 24th August 2007, 21:47

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Originally Posted by sabret00the

I've noticed wide door gaps on my ALTO as well...the service guy told me that this is done deliberately to facilitate door movement...

bloody sh*t! no wonder our VP's merc's door does not open properly... somebody tell mercedes benz they forgot to put in those panel gaps.

sabret00the · 25th August 2007, 05:15

ya the answer seemed pretty stupid to me aswell...and I was kind of stunned at his justification...

emkay456 · 27th August 2007, 17:45

Gaps outside look quite normal for MUL. But in my Swift (celebrating 1st b'day today ) gaps have started appearing on the door inner handles (having the window motor switches). The plastic and the padding and divorcing each other. The Maruti dealer expressed helplessness at the 3rd and final free service last weekend.

24th August 2007, 14:32	#1 (permalink)
Limpid Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 36	Gaps in the swift Body Panels Hi, I am about to take delivery of Swift Vxi. Before registration I'd requested my dealer to show the car ( Bimal Auto, Bangalore). Sales person took me to their garage in Wihitefield where they keep their cars. After initial inspection, I've found some gaps in the body panels. Gaps were quite wide at the rear hatch between tail light and hatch ( could almost put a small stick). Doors and roof and bonnet. Upon asking, sales person told me that this is standard and all Swifts comes with these gaps. I saw other swifts available in the lot and almost every car had gaps at the mentioned placed, but gaps did vary amongs cars. Would you please guide me if the gaps like this a normal thing or is the Quality control in MUL is being compromised. would't there be any problem for AC or water leakage ? This is my first car, your guidance would be helpful. Mod's Note: Please avoid using external editors as they add non renderable HTML tags to your post and makes them unreadable. Post cleaned up.

24th August 2007, 14:56	#2 (permalink)
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,312	Most frustrating stuff in SWIFT. Even I wanted to post a thread in M&A, to find out whether there is an option to replace those plastics of hand rests at door. My swift is from the initial lot and has got all sort of these issue's, but never faced water leakage problems Last edited by Surprise : 24th August 2007 at 14:58.

24th August 2007, 16:08	#3 (permalink)
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,894 View My Garage	These gaps are normal and its the MUL way of quality. Even in my WagonR there are gaps as mentioned above. Till now it has not affected the car by rusting or any other means. One good thing is the water does not leak inside...... __________________ Love your job but Never love your company because you never know when your company stops loving you-NRN

24th August 2007, 16:29	#4 (permalink)
DieselFan BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 518	Gaps in sheet metal is only an eye sore and doesn't impact on performance or there is no issue on rusting, water leakage etc. __________________ If you have not failed you have not tried enough. Swift Diesel VDI - Feb '07 onwards Santro LS- Mar '01-Feb '07(59000 KM) Sold.

24th August 2007, 20:48	#6 (permalink)
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 383 View My Garage	I've noticed wide door gaps on my ALTO as well...the service guy told me that this is done deliberately to facilitate door movement... __________________ ________________ 2003 Kinetic GF170 Laser Sport Edition 2007 Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTSi 2007 Suzuki ALTO xFun ________________

24th August 2007, 20:39	#5 (permalink)
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,469 View My Garage	I second what Diseln Fan says, I feel this gap won't create any issue but beedings and fit and finish looks very loose/bad. But it do looks odd, my Mom after noticing those gaps in my swift told me its not well built car at all and don't look neat also. This gap is common among MUL and TATA cars can be termed as pathetic quality. Regards, Ravi.

25th August 2007, 05:15	#8 (permalink)
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 383 View My Garage	ya the answer seemed pretty stupid to me aswell...and I was kind of stunned at his justification... __________________ ________________ 2003 Kinetic GF170 Laser Sport Edition 2007 Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTSi 2007 Suzuki ALTO xFun ________________

27th August 2007, 17:45	#9 (permalink)
emkay456 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 101	Gaps outside look quite normal for MUL. But in my Swift (celebrating 1st b'day today ) gaps have started appearing on the door inner handles (having the window motor switches). The plastic and the padding and divorcing each other. The Maruti dealer expressed helplessness at the 3rd and final free service last weekend.

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