WagonR Ownership Review - 1500 km - Team-BHP

kibi · 22nd November 2007, 09:54

So finally the day is here. Just given the car for the first service

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Purchased the car on 7th Nov.
First Long drive - 9th Nov
Kms done as of today -1480
Places covered - Coorg,Mysore,Chennai

Based on my experience here's the list
Pros :
Great mileage - 17+ on highway(ac on and off)
Excellent power steering.Response even at top speeds
Space - Leg space ample for both rear and front seats
Lots of luggage space especially since the seats are foldable
Gear - Unlike most reviews, I found the gear change to be smooth.
Steep climbs in Coorg were negotiated pretty well for a small segment car.

Cons :
Nothing great about the AC.Guess shldnt expect more from a Maruti. No idea about Esteem and higher ups.

Thanks
Kibi

jacobgeorge · 22nd November 2007, 10:05

Hi kibi, do you have the dual version or the regular version? Since you dont face any problems with gear shift, seems like Maruti fixed the problem or you just got lucky with a very nice gearbox

Enjoy your drive anyways...

abhilashvk · 22nd November 2007, 10:09

Congrats. Wagon R is a great car to own.

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Great mileage - 17+ on highway(ac on and off)

You will get better after the 3 services. My ex-car, 2000 Model wagon R used to give me 20+ on highways.

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Gear - Unlike most reviews, I found the gear change to be smooth

Once you get used to the gear changes they are smooth. A new driver will find it notchy.

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Nothing great about the AC.Guess shldnt expect more from a Maruti. No idea about Esteem and higher ups

Baleno AC is brilliant

akroy · 22nd November 2007, 10:37

Hey, Where are the pics of your car? Post a few of them

Abhi

kibi · 22nd November 2007, 10:39

Yeah I am planning to do that... I wanted to do it right away...but then the Coorg trip came up.So now definitely after the service...

A little bit of beautification does no harm!!!!!!!!!

ramki067 · 22nd November 2007, 10:48

Congrats kibi, i too bought a new WagonR Lxi on 11-Nov-07. Indeed a very great car to own.
Meanwhile, where did you buy it? How was the deal? Do share with us.

Ramki.

snaronikar · 22nd November 2007, 10:51

Great to hear that you also are getting mileage around 17kmpl on h/ways. I used to get the same during long drives on h/ways (again ac on & off). You can expect the mileage to imporve a little after 1st service. Do post some pics.

kibi · 22nd November 2007, 14:31

Jacob,

Its an LXi model-Petrol

kibi · 23rd November 2007, 08:35

Ramki,

I got a fully loaded car for 4.03L.Some of the accesories include leather seat covers,Sony MP3 +4 speakers+antenna,Remote locking,door beading,teflon and under chassis coating,mud flaps,sun film,wheel caps,body cover etc etc..

kibi · 28th November 2007, 14:51

Got bit busy with work... Better late than never... Posting the pics

22nd November 2007, 09:54	#1 (permalink)
kibi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24	WagonR Ownership Review - 1500 km So finally the day is here. Just given the car for the first service . Purchased the car on 7th Nov. First Long drive - 9th Nov Kms done as of today -1480 Places covered - Coorg,Mysore,Chennai Based on my experience here's the list Pros : Great mileage - 17+ on highway(ac on and off) Excellent power steering.Response even at top speeds Space - Leg space ample for both rear and front seats Lots of luggage space especially since the seats are foldable Gear - Unlike most reviews, I found the gear change to be smooth. Steep climbs in Coorg were negotiated pretty well for a small segment car. Cons : Nothing great about the AC.Guess shldnt expect more from a Maruti. No idea about Esteem and higher ups. Thanks Kibi

22nd November 2007, 10:37	#4 (permalink)
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,490 View My Garage	Hey, Where are the pics of your car? Post a few of them Abhi __________________ ------------------------------------ 2003 Bajaj Caliber115 \| 2006 Alto LXi ------------------------------------

22nd November 2007, 10:48	#6 (permalink)
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 268 View My Garage	Congrats kibi, i too bought a new WagonR Lxi on 11-Nov-07. Indeed a very great car to own. Meanwhile, where did you buy it? How was the deal? Do share with us. Ramki. __________________ Silky Silver Maruti Suzuki WAGONR 2007

22nd November 2007, 10:51	#7 (permalink)
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,507 View My Garage	Great to hear that you also are getting mileage around 17kmpl on h/ways. I used to get the same during long drives on h/ways (again ac on & off). You can expect the mileage to imporve a little after 1st service. Do post some pics. __________________ Love your job but Never love your company because you never know when your company stops loving you-NRN

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22nd November 2007, 10:05	#2 (permalink)
jacobgeorge Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 32	Hi kibi, do you have the dual version or the regular version? Since you dont face any problems with gear shift, seems like Maruti fixed the problem or you just got lucky with a very nice gearbox Enjoy your drive anyways...

22nd November 2007, 10:39	#5 (permalink)
kibi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24	Yeah I am planning to do that... I wanted to do it right away...but then the Coorg trip came up.So now definitely after the service... A little bit of beautification does no harm!!!!!!!!!

22nd November 2007, 14:31	#8 (permalink)
kibi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24	Jacob, Its an LXi model-Petrol

23rd November 2007, 08:35	#9 (permalink)
kibi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24	Ramki, I got a fully loaded car for 4.03L.Some of the accesories include leather seat covers,Sony MP3 +4 speakers+antenna,Remote locking,door beading,teflon and under chassis coating,mud flaps,sun film,wheel caps,body cover etc etc..

28th November 2007, 14:51	#10 (permalink)
kibi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24	Got bit busy with work... Better late than never... Posting the pics