re: An "adopted" Blue eyed boy: Pre-owned Maruti WagonR - Update - 8 Years & 81,000 kms RoadRunner is about to cross 33k kms mark before the end of this week. The running has been 75% City and 25% outer ring road (6 lane roads). It has been returning 14-15 kmpl (100% AC) in each re-fuel. I usually tank up when the there are 2 bars (1 bar on rare occasions) and the tank accommodates 25-30L of petrol each time. The second last refuel returned about 13.7 kmpl but it included almost 1.5 hours of idling (AC on), cumulatively.
On the darker side, the cooling has come down slightly and is ineffective during peak summer afternoons. I also have to use the blower at 3-4 regularly to extract the maximum cold air. This is loud and disturbing. The same AC is more than sufficient (sometimes too chilling) in the evenings. Calls for some compromise till I sort it out. Seems like I need to get the condenser coil checked (have been avoiding opening up the dashboard to avoid opening a can of rattles.
Opening the glove box a few times to change the cabin filter has resulting in rattles from it. After my last water wash, the guys have miss-aligned the tool kit and hazard triangle kit in the boot. Hence, more rattles. Add to it the cut bush in the left lower arm, you get more thuds and more rattles.
No, it isn't that rattly, it's just that I like a quiet cabin. On the other hand, I also like to ignore smaller road imperfections and bumps (there are just too many of them in my city roads and I lose patience slowing for each one of them). I can definitely fix some these rattles myself but then I only remember about them when I get in the car and start driving.
Front tires have a fair amount of life in them (at least 7-8k kms) and have decided to run them till rains come (another 3k kms at max).
Yesterday, I covered 200kms on the outer ring road and RoadRunner was completely at peace with itself at 100-110 clicks. Next weekend, the RoadRunner takes me to Bangalore and back, another 1250kms to be added.
To ponder, the tall seating and a clear view of the road, has spoilt me. I don't feel comfortable in my friend's new Baleno even though it's more luxurious and the seat have much better support. Driving 50kms in the Baleno gives both of us lower back pains. I have driven 500+ kms on multiple occasion in my RoadRunner and never had such a problem. I'm not very comfortable in the new Jazz too though I haven't driven long distances in it as yet. This means my next car has to be a SUV (even a 'pseudo' one would do). Until I can afford one, I run along with the RoadRunner......Beep Beep
Last edited by ashis89 : 23rd May 2016 at 14:12.
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