[vijuk21]

Originally Posted by Oppanna

Glad to know that the car is still available. I know a mechanic in Uttarahalli which is on the other side of your location. Approx 25 kms one way. But he is an expert in working on all classics and vintage vehicles. He has been working on Premier Padmini, Ambassador and Jeep too.

If you are ok with the distance then please PM me. Will share his contact details.

Please do share the details. I am not sure if my baby will go so far as I have this radiator issue where coolant is leaking. I am willing to give it a try.I will talk to him and get ideas on how to make it.

[vijuk21]

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Mechanicals take it to a good Maruti garage, Mandovi is one of the better off ones. You can try multi brand outlets like Swastika Automobiles (Bommanahalli) also. AC most likely will need a little bit of money, to convert to the new environment friendly system (gas) but many AC guys do it now.

Thanks a lot Jaggu. Any contact number of Swastika Automobiles? Need help to fix radiator issue and all windows up and down movement. Is Mandovi whitefield any good for such jobs? I tried Kalyani, but they always said no spares and I had to live with the problem.

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by vijuk21

Thanks a lot Jaggu. Any contact number of Swastika Automobiles? Need help to fix radiator issue and all windows up and down movement. Is Mandovi whitefield any good for such jobs? I tried Kalyani, but they always said no spares and I had to live with the problem.

You can contact Lokesh or Girish mentioned in this post. (Multi-Brand Car Service Centre : Swastikaa Auto Centres (Bangalore))

I am not familiar with Mandovi there, I used to give to the outlet at JP Nagar, Banarghatta Road intersection. They used to be very useful in sourcing parts also.

[vijuk21]

Originally Posted by saket77

If you have the bandwidth and have ample driving opportunities, then it is a keeper. I am myself living with a '02 Zen for which I got the second fitness done a few months back. Just like yours, the only issue with the car is the AC. Otherwise it is very nimble and a boon in the crowded city traffic. FE in city is ~15KMPL and sometimes when I take it on highways, it easily manages 20+ KMPL.

However, you wrote that the car is carbureted and you bought this car in 2003. Did you buy it used? Asking this because there were no carbureted Zens sold by Maruti in 2003. Also the radiator grille and monogram logo on the hatch looks like of the prior model.

Regards,
Saket

Yes Saket. It is a 1999 model and I bought it as second hand car.

[Ramsagar]

Please keep IT!

All you need is to get hold of a good FNG for your regular car service/maintainance.
For AC related issues, you need to visit who is specialised in automobile AC works.

I do own 2006 Alto800. It is my daily beater with in the city. It is as good as maintiang a Two wheeler. Still running strong with 1.44L kms. My spouse has learnt driving and she got her licences too. Now my Son & Daughther are waiting for their turns
Will use it till Govt. allows me to renew.

OT: Please DM if there is any WhatsApp group for Maruti800/Alto

[SS80]

Just a quick question guys, the alloy in the zen (first post) in this thread, does it fit on Chevy Spark? Are they both the same pcd?