1100 KM report SX4 ZXI

[rkbharat]

Originally Posted by rajneeesh

Rajiv, The guys did use fewikwik on the door pads. I want to go in for reversing/parking sensors now but am a bit undecided. How useful do you find them in every day use.

Modes please change the title as requsted earlier

Not just feviquick, but did the soldered the joints back.

And YES, reverse sensor are too good and a great help in specially daily drive and parking. Most of the time you will not even look back while reversing.

But my suggestion is, do not go for model with display on RVM as it vibrates very badly. Go for 4 sensors and display at dash. See the SX4 accessories brochure for example

So go for it worth every penny you will spend.

Get the sensors fitted in your presence. Make sure they drill machine for making holes and placement of sensors are proportionate.

Xenos brand should cost you 2800 from dealer and 3200 from MGA.

[aaggoswami]

Originally Posted by rajneeesh

I took delivery of my black SX4 Zxi on Mar 31,2008 from AutoPace Network Chandigarh( thru CSD Jallandhar). The delivery process was efficently handled and after the small ceremony( photo and sweet box ) I collected my son from my relatives place and set off for Noida a 6.40 P.M.

Positives

1) Great seating position. You can tilt the steering and the driver's seat is height adjustable giving a commanding view of the road.
2) Ergonomically laid out controls and every thing falls in hand easily without having to stretch too much.
3) Great Climate control with excellent rotary controls tha fell great to operate.
4) Equivpment level is good with Climate contol, integrated stereo, fog lamps, ABS, Airbags and hug 16 inch alloy wheels with 205 mm tyres.
5) the car looks agressive with the flared fenders and big alloys and this attracted me to the vehicle.
6) The engine is smooth and powerful and refined.
7) The steering mounted ICE controls are a great boon whilet negotiating the city that is Delhi.
8) Good suspension which soaks up bad roads. The huge grounf clearance is a boon on poor roads. The road holding is good although the steering is a bit low on feedback and the car has significant bodyrol while being drien spiritedly on twisting roads.
9) Good fuel consumpton. 12 KMPL with mostly city driving in 3rd gear and 100% AC. Can touch 16 KMPL on highways .
10) Great boot.


Negatives:

1)The gearbox has some harshness especially whilst engaging the first
gear from neutral.
2) Rear visibilty is poor especially with the rear seat neck restraints obstructing the view. Rear sensors are surely needed for parking/reversing and preventing damage to the bumpers by hitting the roadkerb, stones etc on the road.
3) There is too much tyre noise at speeds over 60 on the highways. Maruti should provide better rubber than JK Vectas.
4) Seating is not good for more than two people on the rear bench seat. This is due to the huge transmission tunnel and the protruding arm rest.

Issues faced:

Sticky indicator control stalk. Switches off automatically only on complete lock.

To summarise:

On the whole I am satisfied with my decision to go in for the car. It is a true VFM package with good comfort, safety and extremely good looks. I look forward tousing it on intercity trips and exploiting the capabilities of the car.

Very precise review.

The FE your are getting in city and highways is excellent for SX4. It takes us a lot to extract the same from our Baleno.

[rajneeesh]

Thanks Rajiv,
I did not know that the display is available in the dash. Will check it out.

Aaggoswami, . The Sx4 does give 12KPL but you have to watch the tacho and have a light right foot. Not exactly what you would like to do with a 1.6 l machine but the car's consumption rises pretty rapidly over 3000 rpm.