6 years with a hot hatch

Hades · 24th May 2009, 12:19

One of the best maintained car and best LTO i've ever read. Congo mate.
Wish you get her to the 1L mark very soon and safe.

hydrashok · 24th May 2009, 12:24

Great review, theMag! Thanks for explaining everything in detail. I drive a Swift ZXi and this has given me a lot of pointers on what can be done to improve the driving experience.

PatienceWins · 24th May 2009, 13:15

Great detailed review. Thanks for sharing all the details.

Your passion for the car is clearly evident.

Ram · 24th May 2009, 13:59

Well written Mahesh!.

From one passionate team-BHPian to another: Keep up the (motor)spirit!

Liked this pic, most of all.

The gleam of the shiny black sheet metal has picked up the azure blue sky and the orange blossom hues of the dusk, while the chromed alloys and metallized ABS lamp reflectors lustily compete for attention.

jmddis · 24th May 2009, 14:06

Superb review there mate..

. The pics really reflect the kind of attention that has gone into maintaining the car.The side profile is just amazing.
Keep it up.Enjoy many more fun filled miles with her

Jaggu · 24th May 2009, 15:43

Brilliant update mate! And you do pamper her alot! Keep it up!

Cheers
Jaggu

benbsb29 · 24th May 2009, 16:12

Sparkling as ever! Its always been the same way every time i have seen your car, Mag. Did you get it laminated by any chance?

srikant · 24th May 2009, 16:17

That a really well pampered car Mag. You got to crazily in love with that car to be pampered like this. Lucky car !!

Would like to know if switching over to fully synthetic gearbox oil made much difference?? And how much does the fully synthetic gear box oil cost?

normally_crazy · 24th May 2009, 17:33

Super review Maggie. The love for your babe shows - not only in the way you have taken care of her, but also in the way you write about her.

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Short/long term upgrades planned:

1. Tyre: Bridgestone Turanza ER60 195/60/15

Those are the best tyres I have experienced on the RS till date.

crazydiablo · 24th May 2009, 17:41

This is one review, I really loved, i have read it multiple times and it seems like a love story. Have fun with your car.

mnhegde · 24th May 2009, 19:46

Great review and nice pictures MAG . Very neatly maintained vehicle

. Superb alloys. How much you paid for the alloys???

theMAG · 25th May 2009, 10:57

Thanks for the appreciation.

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Originally Posted by vinaydas

So did you notice any increase in FE (as many claim)after the FFE install by Raj and was it worth it ?

How easy is it to maintain black cars in bangalore

I've always had high FE figures with my car - so this was not an aspect I was looking at with the FFE

Maintaining black cars is the same everywhere! It needs a lot of perseverance and attention-to-detail. The end result, is well worth it !

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Originally Posted by SLK

Isn't it exactly the opposite of what should be done? - At least as per the Maruti service manual - 'No' to constant speeds during run-in.

"Constant speeds" is used generically. Highway driving was preferred since I absolutely hate city driving.

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Originally Posted by WhiteKnight

How much is the cost per liter? Also does (did) the brand really matter? Mobil1 is also in similar grade.

Its the VFM proposition that attracted me to OWS. For the same grade/performance fully synthetic oil, it should be cheaper by 20% than Mobil1. I didnt want to pay that kind of premium for Mobil1 anymore just for its brand-name.

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How is your feeling about the shifts. Substantial improvement?

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Originally Posted by srikant

Would like to know if switching over to fully synthetic gearbox oil made much difference?? And how much does the fully synthetic gear box oil cost?

My gear-shifts had lost their crispness - something that I was annoyed about since the Swift had amongst the best gear-shifts in affordable cars. After this change, that crispness is visibly back.

About the cost, I honestly dont recollect since I left behind that can at Vasu's after the change - the Swift needed some 2.2 liters of gearbox oil and the additive. Farhan would know these rates.

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Of all pics, one pic stands out and that has to Rudra Magic. Isn't it ?

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Originally Posted by Ram

The gleam of the shiny black sheet metal has picked up the azure blue sky and the orange blossom hues of the dusk, while the chromed alloys and metallized ABS lamp reflectors lustily compete for attention.

Yup - it has to be.

Ram - you and Rudra would make an awesome artistic alliance!

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Did you get it laminated by any chance?

With plastic wrap !

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Originally Posted by mnhegde

Superb alloys. How much you paid for the alloys???

I recollect paying somewhere around Rs 4000 per wheel - you'll need to excuse my fuzziness about exact price since it was purchased 3 years ago.

brraj · 25th May 2009, 11:41

Congrats on your day-night changes on your car, Have to say very well maintained

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do you want to change those alloys again?

ported_head · 25th May 2009, 11:55

How I wish my Swift would look like that after 3 years. 2.5 years and it's not even close.So now that you have the story so far well documented, are we ready to go matt black yet? Should I ship some 400 grit sand paper down?

loving_alaap · 25th May 2009, 11:59

Congrats man.

The review & pics clearly shows how you love your car.

Car is well maintained by a true enthusiast.

24th May 2009, 12:19	#16
Hades BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 12 Times	One of the best maintained car and best LTO i've ever read. Congo mate. Wish you get her to the 1L mark very soon and safe.
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24th May 2009, 12:24	#17
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Great review, theMag! Thanks for explaining everything in detail. I drive a Swift ZXi and this has given me a lot of pointers on what can be done to improve the driving experience.
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24th May 2009, 13:15	#18
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,416 Thanked: 807 Times View My Garage	Great detailed review. Thanks for sharing all the details. Your passion for the car is clearly evident.
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24th May 2009, 13:59	#19
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Well written Mahesh!. From one passionate team-BHPian to another: Keep up the (motor)spirit! Liked this pic, most of all. The gleam of the shiny black sheet metal has picked up the azure blue sky and the orange blossom hues of the dusk, while the chromed alloys and metallized ABS lamp reflectors lustily compete for attention.
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24th May 2009, 14:06	#20
jmddis BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Thrissur Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	Superb review there mate.. . The pics really reflect the kind of attention that has gone into maintaining the car.The side profile is just amazing. Keep it up.Enjoy many more fun filled miles with her
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24th May 2009, 15:43	#21
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	Brilliant update mate! And you do pamper her alot! Keep it up! Cheers Jaggu
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24th May 2009, 16:12	#22
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,221 Times View My Garage	Sparkling as ever! Its always been the same way every time i have seen your car, Mag. Did you get it laminated by any chance?
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24th May 2009, 16:17	#23
srikant BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 488 Thanked: 12 Times	That a really well pampered car Mag. You got to crazily in love with that car to be pampered like this. Lucky car !! Would like to know if switching over to fully synthetic gearbox oil made much difference?? And how much does the fully synthetic gear box oil cost?
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24th May 2009, 17:41	#25
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	This is one review, I really loved, i have read it multiple times and it seems like a love story. Have fun with your car.
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24th May 2009, 19:46	#26
mnhegde BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B E N G A L U R U Posts: 473 Thanked: 0 Times	Great review and nice pictures MAG . Very neatly maintained vehicle . Superb alloys. How much you paid for the alloys???
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25th May 2009, 11:41	#28
brraj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 913 Thanked: 1,282 Times	Congrats on your day-night changes on your car, Have to say very well maintained . do you want to change those alloys again?
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25th May 2009, 11:55	#29
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	How I wish my Swift would look like that after 3 years. 2.5 years and it's not even close.So now that you have the story so far well documented, are we ready to go matt black yet? Should I ship some 400 grit sand paper down?
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25th May 2009, 11:59	#30
loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	Congrats man. The review & pics clearly shows how you love your car. Car is well maintained by a true enthusiast.
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