Is PS really required for Zen

pingme · 25th February 2005, 13:26

okay, as a followup to my earlier question HERE

now I am wondering is Power steering is really required for a small and light car like Zen.

The cost difference is around 30-35K and people are suggesting me to go with PS, what do you think

shravan316 · 25th February 2005, 13:32

IMO, not really required, but, try to turn the steering wheel of a Zen from lock-to-lock, if you are comfortable, then go for it.

Rudra Sen · 25th February 2005, 13:37

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Originally Posted by shravan316

IMO, not really required, but, try to turn the steering wheel of a Zen from lock-to-lock, if you are comfortable, then go for it.

In which mode shravan? standing or running?

amitoj · 25th February 2005, 13:46

I drive a zen without PS. been driving it for more than 5 years now.
Though people say that PS does make a difference in zen, IMHO, its not worth the extra 30-35K.
Let me put it this way... in zen, its more of a luxury than a necessity.

Jaggu · 25th February 2005, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

In which mode shravan? standing or running?

hmm its all the different perspective\imagination...

running might not be required, parking sometimes during parallel parking if u r used to PS cars..

pingme · 25th February 2005, 14:10

No, to be frank, I have not driven PS vehicle...the one which I had was Indica for few weeks.

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I had Alto 1.1 without PS and Zen of friend w/o PS...I too think its such a tiny and light car...instead I can spend that money on music system, alloy blah blah....

amitoj · 25th February 2005, 14:16

Yeah.... good thinking. but make sure u dont violate the warranty of the vehicle.
Does zen come with seat belts on rear seats also now? if not, then get those as well.

pingme · 25th February 2005, 14:19

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Yeah.... good thinking. but make sure u dont violate the warranty of the vehicle.
Does zen come with seat belts on rear seats also now? if not, then get those as well.

Yes new Zen comes with seat belts at front and at back too

maruti is improving though little slowly

DCEite · 25th February 2005, 14:22

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Originally Posted by pingme

No, to be frank, I have not driven PS vehicle...the one which I had was Indica for few weeks.

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man... if you are used to driving Indica DLE... trust me, you wont ever need power steering in Zen... chances are, you have already done some serious muscle training...

pingme · 25th February 2005, 14:25

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Originally Posted by dceite

man... if you are used to driving Indica DLE... trust me, you wont ever need power steering in Zen... chances are, you have already done some serious muscle training...

very true...i used to have india's dear M800 so to upgrade to bigger and better I bought 2nd hand Indica DLX....sold it in less than 3 weeks and got 2nd hand Alto 1.1 VX (w/o PS)....since then I decided no risk beyond maruti...except if Toyota/GM lauches better smaller vehicles I know its little

shravan316 · 25th February 2005, 15:25

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

In which mode shravan? standing or running?

I would say while moving really really slowly, coz, i read somewhere that it isn't wise to rotate the steering from lock-to lock while the car is in static position... does some harm to the steering column or wheel alignment........not sure which one.

But, pingme, since you said you havent really driven PS vehicle, it shouldn't be a problem for you driving non-PS Zen.

Technocrat · 25th February 2005, 15:33

Hmm u wont enjoy the Zen powerwise if u already have the Alto 1.1. correct me if am wrong guys

maybach · 25th February 2005, 15:59

hey techno ur rite the alto has more power then the zen.. it touches century in 13.5 secs if i am not mistaken!

RX135 · 25th February 2005, 17:40

Alto 1.1 is discontinued. The cars in question are Alto (800cc) v/s Zen (1000 cc). Zen is the way to go.

vance0712 · 25th February 2005, 17:59

well the Alto 1.1 is powerful than the zen since it had a wagon R engine i guess but it is discontinued.
Zen is surely the way to go i dont even think that we need a PS for it i ve been driving a zen for 4 years now
as someone posted its a luxury not a necessity so why spend more......

25th February 2005, 13:26	#1
pingme BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 102 Thanked: 2 Times	Is PS really required for Zen okay, as a followup to my earlier question HERE now I am wondering is Power steering is really required for a small and light car like Zen. The cost difference is around 30-35K and people are suggesting me to go with PS, what do you think
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25th February 2005, 13:32	#2
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	IMO, not really required, but, try to turn the steering wheel of a Zen from lock-to-lock, if you are comfortable, then go for it.
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25th February 2005, 13:46	#4
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	I drive a zen without PS. been driving it for more than 5 years now. Though people say that PS does make a difference in zen, IMHO, its not worth the extra 30-35K. Let me put it this way... in zen, its more of a luxury than a necessity.
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25th February 2005, 14:10	#6
pingme BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 102 Thanked: 2 Times	No, to be frank, I have not driven PS vehicle...the one which I had was Indica for few weeks. .. I had Alto 1.1 without PS and Zen of friend w/o PS...I too think its such a tiny and light car...instead I can spend that money on music system, alloy blah blah....
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25th February 2005, 14:16	#7
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	Yeah.... good thinking. but make sure u dont violate the warranty of the vehicle. Does zen come with seat belts on rear seats also now? if not, then get those as well.
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25th February 2005, 15:33	#12
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Hmm u wont enjoy the Zen powerwise if u already have the Alto 1.1. correct me if am wrong guys
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25th February 2005, 15:59	#13
maybach BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mumbai Posts: 266 Thanked: 0 Times	hey techno ur rite the alto has more power then the zen.. it touches century in 13.5 secs if i am not mistaken!
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25th February 2005, 17:40	#14
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Alto 1.1 is discontinued. The cars in question are Alto (800cc) v/s Zen (1000 cc). Zen is the way to go.
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25th February 2005, 17:59	#15
vance0712 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 142 Thanked: Once	well the Alto 1.1 is powerful than the zen since it had a wagon R engine i guess but it is discontinued. Zen is surely the way to go i dont even think that we need a PS for it i ve been driving a zen for 4 years now as someone posted its a luxury not a necessity so why spend more......
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