Baleno Altura @103000 and still beautiful

mobike008 · 5th September 2007, 13:29

Man, thats some review. One of the first over 1L km review on tbhp and from the sound of it the car has got lots more to go. One of my friends also owns the same car bought it in 2004 for about 8L on road and he too says the same, that he loves the car though his driving is way too lesser than yours.

Hmmm..you have been averaging about 18K each year and thats a lot for a petrol car. I am sure you already spent half the cost of car on fuel

nayakrnr · 5th September 2007, 13:37

the greasy windshield of baleno IS a big concern for me too.. can anyone suggest any remedy.. driving is a nightmare while driving in rain.

vivek_pinkoo · 5th September 2007, 13:53

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Hmmm..you have been averaging about 18K each year and thats a lot for a petrol car. I am sure you already spent half the cost of car on fuel

Nothing new in big city. I have too completed 32K in just two years in my Baleno.

shrivz · 13th September 2007, 10:14

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Originally Posted by abhijit 2284

well as i said in the earlier post ,keeping a good look on them to see for any potential problems arising- already completed about 15000 kms witout any negative effect on the reflectors.

Have been regulary using colin but the effect does not seem to last more than a day, plus the wipers are barely 2 mths old so dont think its a problem with them. will try using another detergent and get back with the results

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Originally Posted by nayakrnr

the greasy windshield of baleno IS a big concern for me too.. can anyone suggest any remedy.. driving is a nightmare while driving in rain.

Try using some hair shampoo, dilute it in a bottle of water and clean the windshield from the inside and outside. This solved my issue atleast, but I need to do this once a month.

Surprise · 13th September 2007, 10:53

Please post some pics of interiors.

Is the seating capacity same as Baleno? what's the boot space?

These models are very impressive. My next car could be a second hand station wagon type

akroy · 13th September 2007, 11:14

Nice crisp review for a 100000+ km car...Waiting to see the pics...

Abhi

esteem_lover · 13th September 2007, 11:16

A beautiful car & a fantastic report. Please post pictures of the stunner. I am ardent fan of this beauty.

prskumar · 13th September 2007, 13:24

Thanks for the nice review with good information.

anandpadhye · 13th September 2007, 14:47

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Originally Posted by nayakrnr

the greasy windshield of baleno IS a big concern for me too.. can anyone suggest any remedy.. driving is a nightmare while driving in rain.

Toothpaste does not work on Baleno Windshield?

Fantastic report.

Nice to see a car runnin flawless for 1 lakh KM and 6 years.

Now I am encouraged to keep my NHC forever. I love the car, it's the dealers who spoil the fun in India...

Hope to read 1 millon km report from you on this car.

All the best.

balenopower · 13th September 2007, 15:02

Pretty good report there mate.....Im sure with the kind of attention u shower on the car..she's bound to do a lot more kms....

sukrit7 · 10th November 2008, 11:27

Nice to know some1 else who owns an altura, and cares for it so much. I think i'll start one 2. cheers. still no clutch change ?

5th September 2007, 13:29	#16
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,697 Thanked: 14,815 Times View My Garage	Man, thats some review. One of the first over 1L km review on tbhp and from the sound of it the car has got lots more to go. One of my friends also owns the same car bought it in 2004 for about 8L on road and he too says the same, that he loves the car though his driving is way too lesser than yours. Hmmm..you have been averaging about 18K each year and thats a lot for a petrol car. I am sure you already spent half the cost of car on fuel
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5th September 2007, 13:37	#17
nayakrnr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 27 Thanked: 3 Times	the greasy windshield of baleno IS a big concern for me too.. can anyone suggest any remedy.. driving is a nightmare while driving in rain.
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13th September 2007, 10:53	#20
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Please post some pics of interiors. Is the seating capacity same as Baleno? what's the boot space? These models are very impressive. My next car could be a second hand station wagon type
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13th September 2007, 11:14	#21
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Nice crisp review for a 100000+ km car...Waiting to see the pics... Abhi
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13th September 2007, 11:16	#22
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	A beautiful car & a fantastic report. Please post pictures of the stunner. I am ardent fan of this beauty.
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13th September 2007, 13:24	#23
prskumar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 139 Thanked: 2 Times	Thanks for the nice review with good information.
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13th September 2007, 15:02	#25
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Pretty good report there mate.....Im sure with the kind of attention u shower on the car..she's bound to do a lot more kms....
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10th November 2008, 11:27	#26
sukrit7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 722 Thanked: 185 Times	Nice to know some1 else who owns an altura, and cares for it so much. I think i'll start one 2. cheers. still no clutch change ?
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