Ritz Vdi Abs 10000 Kms

soccer · 19th February 2010, 20:40

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Originally Posted by navan49

Hi Pervez,

Thanks for the alloy suggestion. Love to do that. But I have to wait till march for my funds. I always use OEM and MGA accessories only.

Glad to note that you are also an MGA fan.

MGA Alloys are great and functional. They will give a new look to your already beautiful car. More importantly, it will give rock solid stability and super safe handling.

Cost about 4.5K a piece.

God bless.....

Schoudhury · 14th March 2010, 12:16

Navin Sir,
I also recently got myself a Ritz VDI and wanted to know the approx service cost of the vechile . I could see from your posts that you have already done with 3rd free servicing.
So if you could kidnly share the details , that will be a great help.

Cheers

gaddiwale · 16th March 2010, 00:18

Navan where are you these days? Any updates?

soccer · 7th April 2010, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Schoudhury

Navin Sir,
I also recently got myself a Ritz VDI and wanted to know the approx service cost of the vechile . I could see from your posts that you have already done with 3rd free servicing.
So if you could kidnly share the details , that will be a great help.

Cheers

My zxi has covered almost 18K Kms. and I have spent under 1K on it maintenance. Basically only the cost of Engine oil and oil filter.

Vdi could be a little more because of more frequent change of oil and oil filters. Their costs is also more as compared to the Petrol version.

God bless.....

soccer · 7th April 2010, 23:10

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Originally Posted by navan49

On day my Ritz crossed its 12868 kms. That may be the starting odo reading for the February. Everything is smooth except the minor rattle which is not digged out till now. I am planning to leave it to MSM after a couple of days at the end of my urgent works.

Remove all door pads and ask the dealer to put extra sponge/pading on it. It adds density to the pad and you also get a muffled and soft sound when you close the door.

There is a small niggle in the rear hatch locking system and small piece of PVC tube needs to be inserted in a particular place. Ask you dealer to allot a bronze master to do the Job.

You will find a definite change in the car.

God bless.....

navan49 · 3rd May 2010, 15:26

Hi Gaddi Wale,

I had been busy in the mountains since January 28th and back a few days back. Yes I have done all the 3 free services and the silky is fine and going smoothly.Now it is on 20K plus and will go for the 4th paid service soon.Generally untill and unless you do some extra work the 3rd service charges will be of same with all the MASS. That is the specialty of Maruti and make me to stick with them.

hari_kk · 26th June 2010, 18:49

I bought RItz VDI with ABS last week.
In VDI varient, Maruti says there will be a antiglare rear view mirrir inside, but i didnot see that. What I got is the regular rear view mirror with out that Knob.
What about you?
Do you have the interior rear view mirror with Antiglare Knob?

navan49 · 5th July 2010, 07:34

Hi Hari,

The mirror they gave with the car is in fact anti glare only. But not adjustable one. Just check the glare in the night and compare the same with other non anti glare cars. You will sure feel the differences. It is a kind of coating they have given. It do works. You mean or expect that there should be knob or switch to change to Antiglare mode in night. That is not there.

navan49 · 5th July 2010, 20:07

I feel some rattling when driver side window glass is lowered or opened. Let me see during 30K service. A bike wala gave a bang in the rear bumper. It has to be changed, I will leave it till September.

navan49 · 16th July 2010, 07:22

The car is running on 29k odo reading. The Fuel economy is on the positive side of around 23plus and 24plus on a 972 kms run, Rest all fine. One tyre got punctured and rectified. The second one got 3 nails and there was a Tyre crack.So placed a tube and permanently kept as a spare wheel.Over all tireless travel for hundreds of kms.

navan49 · 17th July 2010, 10:40

Coins and the music

I have filled all the coins slot in the box provided on the dash. When I turn or the car shakes in some roads the coins are giving a nice music like jingling bells.

vinayak007 · 18th July 2010, 22:35

Sir,

It's my observation that braking in the ABS variant is not the greatest. The braking distances in my Santro were even promising.
Is this just the ABS thingie or is this a general problem with the Ritz ?

navan49 · 20th July 2010, 00:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinayak007

Sir,

It's my observation that braking in the ABS variant is not the greatest. The braking distances in my Santro were even promising.
Is this just the ABS thingie or is this a general problem with the Ritz ?

It is not of the breaking distance. The ABS variant will help you avoid skidding in case of sudden breaking. It does the job like the pump breaking itself. With out Abs you have to break cautiously to avoid the skidding.Rest all same nothing special.

navan49 · 25th July 2010, 09:52

Last two fueling were run in the city with AC. First fill was 488 kms with 28liters which came around 17.3km per ltr. Next fill was also totally in city with ac and the fill was in 610 kms run 33 liters fill. This average gave 18.48kms/ltr. Seems Ritz VDI is doing well after 30K.

ampere · 25th July 2010, 10:28

Do you not have tubeless tyres?
Also as Prince mentioned, you need Alloys!

Overall its amazing. Before my father got a Ritz LXI petrol, I had the chance to drive the VDI.
I must say, it really pulled and that was my first diesel experience.
Quiet heavenly I must admit.

14th March 2010, 12:16	#17
Schoudhury Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Blore/Dallas-TX Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 479 Times View My Garage	Navin Sir, I also recently got myself a Ritz VDI and wanted to know the approx service cost of the vechile . I could see from your posts that you have already done with 3rd free servicing. So if you could kidnly share the details , that will be a great help. Cheers
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16th March 2010, 00:18	#18
gaddiwale BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 399 Thanked: 77 Times	Navan where are you these days? Any updates?
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3rd May 2010, 15:26	#21
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Hi Gaddi Wale, I had been busy in the mountains since January 28th and back a few days back. Yes I have done all the 3 free services and the silky is fine and going smoothly.Now it is on 20K plus and will go for the 4th paid service soon.Generally untill and unless you do some extra work the 3rd service charges will be of same with all the MASS. That is the specialty of Maruti and make me to stick with them.
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26th June 2010, 18:49	#22
hari_kk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	I bought RItz VDI with ABS last week. In VDI varient, Maruti says there will be a antiglare rear view mirrir inside, but i didnot see that. What I got is the regular rear view mirror with out that Knob. What about you? Do you have the interior rear view mirror with Antiglare Knob?
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5th July 2010, 07:34	#23
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Hi Hari, The mirror they gave with the car is in fact anti glare only. But not adjustable one. Just check the glare in the night and compare the same with other non anti glare cars. You will sure feel the differences. It is a kind of coating they have given. It do works. You mean or expect that there should be knob or switch to change to Antiglare mode in night. That is not there.
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5th July 2010, 20:07	#24
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	I feel some rattling when driver side window glass is lowered or opened. Let me see during 30K service. A bike wala gave a bang in the rear bumper. It has to be changed, I will leave it till September.
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16th July 2010, 07:22	#25
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	The car is running on 29k odo reading. The Fuel economy is on the positive side of around 23plus and 24plus on a 972 kms run, Rest all fine. One tyre got punctured and rectified. The second one got 3 nails and there was a Tyre crack.So placed a tube and permanently kept as a spare wheel.Over all tireless travel for hundreds of kms.
	() Thanks

17th July 2010, 10:40	#26
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Coins and the music I have filled all the coins slot in the box provided on the dash. When I turn or the car shakes in some roads the coins are giving a nice music like jingling bells.
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18th July 2010, 22:35	#27
vinayak007 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 48 Thanked: 15 Times	Sir, It's my observation that braking in the ABS variant is not the greatest. The braking distances in my Santro were even promising. Is this just the ABS thingie or is this a general problem with the Ritz ?
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25th July 2010, 09:52	#29
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Last two fueling were run in the city with AC. First fill was 488 kms with 28liters which came around 17.3km per ltr. Next fill was also totally in city with ac and the fill was in 610 kms run 33 liters fill. This average gave 18.48kms/ltr. Seems Ritz VDI is doing well after 30K. Last edited by navan49 : 25th July 2010 at 09:53.
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25th July 2010, 10:28	#30
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,948 Thanked: 12,935 Times View My Garage	Do you not have tubeless tyres? Also as Prince mentioned, you need Alloys! Overall its amazing. Before my father got a Ritz LXI petrol, I had the chance to drive the VDI. I must say, it really pulled and that was my first diesel experience. Quiet heavenly I must admit. Last edited by ampere : 25th July 2010 at 10:30.
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