I have a SX4 Zxi that has done 12,000+ Kms ONLY. I am not a rash driver. Fast at times, yes but definately not rash and I NEVER fly over potholes or rough roads.
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Originally Posted by GTO [i]• Poor build quality
Persistent (and significant) rattles in first couple of thousand kilometers. |
Door panels are rattling. All 4 of them. Even the speakers are beginning to rattle. (Speakers phat raha hai)
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Interior part quality sucks
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Never been in a NHC, Fiesta or Verna so can't comment on how it stands upto competition but by itself, yes, the interior plastics could be better. Definately, not Rs.8 Lacs plus quality.
So far it hasn't happened but going by how my car 'feels' after 12K kms, I am not ruling out something like that happening.
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Low refinement and vibrations
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True. The JK tyres are the worst I have seen on any car in the world! Vibrations starting from standstill are felt too.
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Poor NVH (e.g. Horn is too loud on the inside)
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Agree with that too. Yes, horn feels very loud inside and even road and wind noise is on the higher side. My Rs.5 Lac Palio does a much better job at shutting out noise.
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Did we ever have a complaint about lack of refinement in a Japanese engine (SX4 a tad coarse at high rpms). Heck, Jap engines are inherently supposed to be revv happy.
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Exactly my thoughts everytime I drive the SX4. In fact, the engine feels a bit ponderous and heavy - thats how European petrol engines feel. And yea, the SX4 engine gets VERY coarse from 2.5K rpms. Even my Palio engine gets noisy at high rpms but the sound is sporty against the SX4's coarse sound.
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We say that Maruti / Suzuki cannot succeed in the 8+ lakh segment because of brand? HOGWASH. Its because their cars simply don’t have the sheer quality, refinement or finesse that customers from this segment want.
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I haven't been able to accept the fact that the power window's are not back lit. Why did Maruti give a back lit cigaratte lighter and no back lit power windows is a mystery I haven't understood. And this issue gets more serious because the placement of the power window switches is so odd that everytime I want to put the drivers side window down i end up pushing the passenger side rear window down! Poor ergonomics too. Yes, the Palio's PW switches are backlit and the car costs Rs.5L!
Please note that the Palio is in the picture only because it's the other car I own and it has nothing to do with Fiat or Palio in particular.
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BTW I will get my SX4 Today or tommorrow, and you are making me anxious
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Seriously, you should be.
I bought the car for it's impressive and industry standard safety features, climate control, steering controls, big tyres but trust me all those luxo-safety features effect wore off very fast once the 'true' SX4 popped out.
And no matter what Maruti or anyone says. The EPS is faulty. No doubts about it.
It's the worst steering (Electric, Hydraulic or ElectroMechnical) I have experienced in all the cars that I have driven till today in my life!
On friday, I was with two friends having dinner. One has a Swift Zxi and the other has a Zen. Both are looking to buy a sedan this year. I told them (and many others) not to even look at the SX4. Are you reading this Maruti?