[vigneshA]

I dont see the temp and fuel guages. Howz it in Echo? Warning lights or the LCD display has toggle option to display them?

[AkMar]

The BS 4 Alto has arrived in Mumbai. Saw it in the yard of Spectra at Borivali (datta pada flyover, besides their showroom). I could identify it from its wheel rims.

[sada]

BS-IV Alto is available at Bimal Showroom, Whitefield Road. Sadly, there is no price cut for the stripped down Alto. On-road price is 3,44,342 and there is cash discount of 12k - 3,32,342 is what we need to shell out for the so called VFM car. Add another 18k and u get the Spark PS version. Specifically asked the sales person for the temperature gauge and the reply was "if the engine gets heated up, the engine malfunction light will glow " The doors too were not closing properly and the sales person said there is something wrong with this particular door. Overall, a car that is screaming CHEAP from all angles!

Only black BS-III Alto is available with them at the same price/discount + accessories worth 4K.

Test drive vehicle is still not available at Bimal - waiting for a test drive report from one of you.

[ottocycle]

Not a good news. Tata Nano seems to be even more value for money after the launch of Alto BSIV.

[fx45]

those black bs3 altos are mostly for taxis

[anku94]

Originally Posted by sada

On-road price is 3,44,342 and there is cash discount of 12k - 3,32,342 is what we need to shell out for the so called VFM car. Add another 18k and u get the Spark PS version.

I'm sorry, OTR of 3.3 lacs ? We paid less than that for our Spark LS + Central Locking + Keyless Entry + Registration. We sure get things cheap here....

[shantanumishra]

Originally Posted by anku94

I'm sorry, OTR of 3.3 lacs ? We paid less than that for our Spark LS + Central Locking + Keyless Entry + Registration. We sure get things cheap here....

yeah buddy, bangalore sure is way too costly for any car lover, The High RTO Taxes are a big sore point for any new/used car buyer, Imagine this, a 10L car would be approx 2~2.5L more costly in bangalore than Delhi/Gurgaon.

[blackasta]

Originally Posted by fx45

those black bs3 altos are mostly for taxis

Where are altos used as taxis? Just an interest!

[Amartya]

^^ Funnily enough, I was thinking the same, and I recalled when had I used/seen an Alto Taxi.

While coming back from a trek in Uttaranchal, I noticed a lot of Alto taxi's. I kid you not, they seemed to be quite popular. I guess their frugal nature and ease of service and low initial cost made them popular. If you go to the erstwhile UP hills (i get confused between Uttaranchal/Uttarakhand, I think it's all Uttarakhand now), there actually are quite a few Maruti Omni's and Alto's used as taxis.

The same can be said for the roads to Darjeeling.

[(Alok)]

Originally Posted by blackasta

Where are altos used as taxis? Just an interest!

In mumbai there are many.

[blackasta]

Originally Posted by Amartya

^^ Funnily enough, I was thinking the same, and I recalled when had I used/seen an Alto Taxi.

While coming back from a trek in Uttaranchal, I noticed a lot of Alto taxi's. I kid you not, they seemed to be quite popular. I guess their frugal nature and ease of service and low initial cost made them popular. If you go to the erstwhile UP hills (i get confused between Uttaranchal/Uttarakhand, I think it's all Uttarakhand now), there actually are quite a few Maruti Omni's and Alto's used as taxis.

The same can be said for the roads to Darjeeling.

Originally Posted by (Alok)

In mumbai there are many.

Actually cabs tend to be spacious. Hence the query.

[CARDEEP]

Alto taxis are common in Chandigarh & Himachal Pradesh.

[JustCause]

Originally Posted by sada

BS-IV Alto is available at Bimal Showroom, Whitefield Road.
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Test drive vehicle is still not available at Bimal - waiting for a test drive report from one of you.

I got my AltoLXi BS3+autocop+seat covers at 2,81,665(Jun 09) OTR Delhi

If Alto breaks the 3lac barrier, it is delving into Spark/Santro/I10 territory and may take quite a beating especially by 3 yr cashless maintenance from GM.

BTW, BS3 Altos are still being sold and being registered back-date, only if you desperately need one.

[Gansan]

Originally Posted by JustCause

I got my AltoLXi BS3+autocop+seat covers at 2,81,665(Jun 09) OTR Delhi

If Alto breaks the 3lac barrier, it is delving into Spark/Santro/I10 territory and may take quite a beating especially by 3 yr cashless maintenance from GM.

BTW, BS3 Altos are still being sold and being registered back-date, only if you desperately need one.

I paid 3.00 Lac OTR last July. No autocop, no seat covers.

Spark/Santro/i10 were priced proportionately higher.

It depends where you buy the car, dude!

[JustCause]

Originally Posted by Gansan

I paid 3.00 Lac OTR last July. No autocop, no seat covers.

Spark/Santro/i10 were priced proportionately higher.

It depends where you buy the car, dude!

I was waiting for your reply. My alto was originally priced 2,96,355 but the dealer said we are offering 15k off+2k corporate discount.

What I can't digest is that New Delhi has more vehicles than all other metros combined,still cars are cheaper to buy & register here.