Petra 1.6 ELX vs Baleno LXi

shuvc · 25th October 2005, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffetfan

I am already looking forward to my next car...a SUV or a turbo Petrol...cant decide which

..

Hey @Buffetfan, looks like your investments are paying off big time .. or maybe a job switch ?

Uno --> Baleno --> Turbo Petrol ... some graph that !

Just kidding .. may you decide soon and lay your hands on a plush leather steering wheel !

Samurai · 25th October 2005, 12:06

Looks like Baleno has finally edged out Petra even on this poll. Frankly I have rarely seen a Petra on Bangalore roads, I see Palios and Balenos on a regular basis everyday. But Petra sightings are really a once in a month or two incidence.

Buffetfan · 25th October 2005, 12:52

Hey Shuvc,
nothing like that man..:-).... I plan to purchase only next year (or maybe the year after)....but given the auto buff I am ...have already started thinking about it.
Thanks for your wishes though..I hope the new year will bring a lot of happiness, health and wealth for all of us

RX135 · 25th October 2005, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Frankly I have rarely seen a Petra on Bangalore roads, I see Palios and Balenos on a regular basis everyday. But Petra sightings are really a once in a month or two incidence.

And if someone is standing nearby when I meet another Petra on road, he should straightaway go and buy a super lotto ticket that day. Afterall, he sees two Petras at a time

Abhay · 25th October 2005, 16:24

lol RX...I dont know if I have posted on this thread, but found out I hadnt voted...
My vote goes to the Petra though.

santosh.s · 27th October 2005, 20:13

I have almost made my mind to buy a baleno LXI

In my case there are 2 main factors which led me to say no to petra- first (of course!)
is ASS, not much hope from the tata alliance, moreover its not practical to wait
endlessly. Another being flat torque, especially low end (read better city crawling,
lesser shifts, quick acceleration at any speed/gear), which is equally important to me....
BTW, I live in Bangalore!!

I am also thinking of getting some of the "must have" extra stuff right at the time of
delivery, and got following quotes-

- 185/65 R14 tubeless tyres - 12.5K for set of 5, can be lesser or more depending on
the brand he said. But not sure if its the total or the diff. for trading in stocks.
Selected this size for upgrade because of good balance between ride and handling,
while maintaining accuracy in terms of original OD (just +0.32% I believe)

- 14" aura alloys - 18.5K for set of 5, with exchange of original rims... only Rs 600/-
deducted for original rims !!

- Security system - 5K for maruti basic, 5.5K with body sensor and 2K extra for power
window relays

- Head-lamp upgrade with relays - should be below 1k I guess, not bothered much

Another dealer quoted little lesser, 25K for alloys plus tyres (~16K + 9K) under
exchange, but he was talking about 13" size.

I am not much aware of brands and market values of accessories.... so, can somebody
tell me if above quotes are resonable or otherwise, and guide me further??

RX135 · 27th October 2005, 20:50

Santosh, the prices look quite reasonable. The price for tubeless appears to be on higher side if this is exchange price. It should not exceed 7K. Check on that. For alloys, they would start from 16K to 20K depending on which type do you go for. Neo,Traxx, Aura are some good brands. About Tyres, depends on what you are looking for. Bridgestones are supposedly long lasting, Michelins more silent and offer better grip, while good year protenza's seem to be favourites of this forum. There was another thread on tyres, make sure you check it out.

P.S.: Make sure that you stay away from certain infamous Maruti dealers in Bangalore. Talk to other Baleno owners about their sales experience and then decide your dealer.

Haque · 27th October 2005, 22:40

Voted for Baleno Lxi.
Took delivery on oct 19th.
My decision was based on the fact that this being my first car, wanted to play it safe. And from all the shared wisdom in team-bhp, you can never go wrong with a baleno !

lamborghini · 27th October 2005, 23:03

Bro,
the whole set looks really expensive.
A good set of 14" inch alloys are max. 14K here in Mumbai and i am not talking of Indian Brands which are cheaper. 5 multispoke BUSA alloys finished in hypersilver would be for 13K so 18.5K is a RIP OFF.
For tyres, you should get good tyres for 3300 per tyre which is 16.5K without exchange.
With exchange of your old tyres and rims, you should get the whole deal for less then 20K including alloys.

shobhit15 · 28th October 2005, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by santosh.s

- Security system - 5K for maruti basic, 5.5K with body sensor and 2K extra for power
window relays

Be careful. Power window relays can void your car's warranty if any internal wiring is cut (which I was told was inevitable). That is why I did not install it in my Baleno.

santosh.s · 28th October 2005, 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by shobhit15

Be careful. Power window relays can void your car's warranty if any internal wiring is cut (which I was told was inevitable). That is why I did not install it in my Baleno.

Does warranty become void even if we get it done by the maruti authorized dealer
himself??

shobhit15 · 28th October 2005, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by santosh.s

Does warranty become void even if we get it done by the maruti authorized dealer
himself??

If any internal wiring is cut the warranty is void regardles of who you get it done from.

santosh.s · 28th October 2005, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by shobhit15

If any internal wiring is cut the warranty is void regardles of who you get it done from.

then its definitely not worth, man! sounds unfair

by the way is the warranty seperated into broad categories like electricals, engine, suspension etc or is it all consolidated ?? I am under impression that generally terms and periods are stated individually, thats why this question....

msprabhakar · 28th October 2005, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haque

Voted for Baleno Lxi.
Took delivery on oct 19th.
My decision was based on the fact that this being my first car, wanted to play it safe. And from all the shared wisdom in team-bhp, you can never go wrong with a baleno !

Congrats Haque! Wise decision... With a Baleno, nobody goes wrong!!

santosh.s · 28th October 2005, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamborghini

Bro,
the whole set looks really expensive.
A good set of 14" inch alloys are max. 14K here in Mumbai and i am not talking of Indian Brands which are cheaper. 5 multispoke BUSA alloys finished in hypersilver would be for 13K so 18.5K is a RIP OFF.
For tyres, you should get good tyres for 3300 per tyre which is 16.5K without exchange.
With exchange of your old tyres and rims, you should get the whole deal for less then 20K including alloys.

I too was doubtful, so posted it here. I had seen people stating around 20K for alloys + tyres under exchange, but then thought prices might have inflated over time... I will try not to be taken for a ride by sales men... I would better like those wheels to do that job

By looking at your avatar, it seems you are the one who is refferred to as "the old man" in tbhp, aren't you ??

View Poll Results: Petra 1.6 ELX or Baleno LXi ?
Petra 1.6 ELX	64	47.06%
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25th October 2005, 12:06	#197
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,522 Times View My Garage	Looks like Baleno has finally edged out Petra even on this poll. Frankly I have rarely seen a Petra on Bangalore roads, I see Palios and Balenos on a regular basis everyday. But Petra sightings are really a once in a month or two incidence.
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25th October 2005, 12:52	#198
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 195 Times	Hey Shuvc, nothing like that man..:-).... I plan to purchase only next year (or maybe the year after)....but given the auto buff I am ...have already started thinking about it. Thanks for your wishes though..I hope the new year will bring a lot of happiness, health and wealth for all of us Last edited by Buffetfan : 25th October 2005 at 12:54.
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25th October 2005, 16:24	#200
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	lol RX...I dont know if I have posted on this thread, but found out I hadnt voted... My vote goes to the Petra though.
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27th October 2005, 20:13	#201
santosh.s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,077 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	I have almost made my mind to buy a baleno LXI In my case there are 2 main factors which led me to say no to petra- first (of course!) is ASS, not much hope from the tata alliance, moreover its not practical to wait endlessly. Another being flat torque, especially low end (read better city crawling, lesser shifts, quick acceleration at any speed/gear), which is equally important to me.... BTW, I live in Bangalore!! I am also thinking of getting some of the "must have" extra stuff right at the time of delivery, and got following quotes- - 185/65 R14 tubeless tyres - 12.5K for set of 5, can be lesser or more depending on the brand he said. But not sure if its the total or the diff. for trading in stocks. Selected this size for upgrade because of good balance between ride and handling, while maintaining accuracy in terms of original OD (just +0.32% I believe) - 14" aura alloys - 18.5K for set of 5, with exchange of original rims... only Rs 600/- deducted for original rims !! - Security system - 5K for maruti basic, 5.5K with body sensor and 2K extra for power window relays - Head-lamp upgrade with relays - should be below 1k I guess, not bothered much Another dealer quoted little lesser, 25K for alloys plus tyres (~16K + 9K) under exchange, but he was talking about 13" size. I am not much aware of brands and market values of accessories.... so, can somebody tell me if above quotes are resonable or otherwise, and guide me further??
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27th October 2005, 20:50	#202
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Santosh, the prices look quite reasonable. The price for tubeless appears to be on higher side if this is exchange price. It should not exceed 7K. Check on that. For alloys, they would start from 16K to 20K depending on which type do you go for. Neo,Traxx, Aura are some good brands. About Tyres, depends on what you are looking for. Bridgestones are supposedly long lasting, Michelins more silent and offer better grip, while good year protenza's seem to be favourites of this forum. There was another thread on tyres, make sure you check it out. P.S.: Make sure that you stay away from certain infamous Maruti dealers in Bangalore. Talk to other Baleno owners about their sales experience and then decide your dealer. Last edited by RX135 : 27th October 2005 at 20:51.
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27th October 2005, 22:40	#203
Haque BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 118 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Voted for Baleno Lxi. Took delivery on oct 19th. My decision was based on the fact that this being my first car, wanted to play it safe. And from all the shared wisdom in team-bhp, you can never go wrong with a baleno !
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27th October 2005, 23:03	#204
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Bro, the whole set looks really expensive. A good set of 14" inch alloys are max. 14K here in Mumbai and i am not talking of Indian Brands which are cheaper. 5 multispoke BUSA alloys finished in hypersilver would be for 13K so 18.5K is a RIP OFF. For tyres, you should get good tyres for 3300 per tyre which is 16.5K without exchange. With exchange of your old tyres and rims, you should get the whole deal for less then 20K including alloys.
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