Long Term Ownership Report: Swift VdI- 2 lakh kms, Cost of ownership on Pg 3

VTEC_Rocks · 8th February 2010, 16:36

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Originally Posted by epicenter.rulez

I'd shifted over to 130/100 halogens with ceramic holders and a mechanical relay the day i got the car.

Curious to know if the headlight covers got affected when you upgraded it to 130/100.

shishir_bn · 8th February 2010, 17:41

Man 2L kms in 3 years. Awesome eating of the miles. Even our office innova which is 5 years old is a little shy of 2L kms and you have done this in 3years.By the way how is your punto doing. I think that is what you had mentioned to buy right?

KSM-Vtec · 8th February 2010, 17:42

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Originally Posted by VTEC_Rocks

Curious to know if the headlight covers got affected when you upgraded it to 130/100.

Not a problem in my opinion, have done that for the vtec.

abhipuru16 · 8th February 2010, 19:13

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Originally Posted by epicenter.rulez

@ abhipuru, here is the total cost of ownership excelsheet for your reference...let me know if i have missed out on anything. the costs are approximations which may vary by a maximum of 5%
Hope this helps.

Thanks foor that. I got it.

epicenter.rulez · 8th February 2010, 23:02

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Originally Posted by GSMINC

epicenter,
I spoke to the guys from Ecotech Fuelmag Diesel conditioner, Kochi, they are qouting Rs.4000(kerala) & Rs.4500(rest of india),
Is it really worth it, I know it is a simple fix it job like installing a Pete's tuning box,
But if you are carefull in filling diesel only from COCO & reputed bunks, do we really need this Made in New Zealand stuff.

Hi GSMINC
Its been really useful on my car. I'll not say that its absolutely necessary but if you can persuade the guys to send you the fuelmag/separ book, you'll see what major difference it has made to a lot of engines.

Its entirely upto you whether you want it on your car or not. 99.95 percent of the cars in india do not have fuelmag on them. but they dont have any problems either.

So i guess, its upto you whether you want it or not. As for me, i'll be putting on in the new punto too...as soon as the 3000 km service is done.

hope this helps.

veishal · 9th February 2010, 08:36

Hi mandeep,

My god, have yet to read a more comprehensive ownership report of a car. But the way you have kept it, i am sure the car would have been a marvel to own. Wait and watch, the punto would fair even better, as the engine you had in the swift was actaully designed to be mated with the punto before it was titled the "world" engine from fiat.

And , please do wear the seat belts.

KSM-Vtec · 9th February 2010, 12:53

@ Epic - Now that we have the BS4 K block petrol swift available in the market claiming an FE of 17 with ac in city (lets assume it gives us 14kmpl with ac in city) would you advise buying a vdi??

have worked out the numbers and as per my calc 1 would breakeven only after 7yrs or 1l kms.(I dont think ill keep the car that long)

.anshuman · 9th February 2010, 13:17

Now thats what we call a REAL long term report, Very nicely written report. Welcome to the Punto club, even i sold my VDi for Punto, After 15000kms and more than 7months i am an extremely satisfied customer for Fiat.

Ive found the Fiat service support to be at par with Maruti, maybe i found a better service station.

Sn1p3r · 9th February 2010, 18:18

@GSMINC if you get the diesel refilled at many places then I think you should get a fuel filter but as I saw today, a normal fuel filter doing duty on a diesel car can easily remove slush for 20k kms and then dont check on its health just replace it. I fill at the same station everytime except for long highway trips. I do not know the cost of NZ made kit but I think India diesel is also not that bad quality

Cheers!

epicenter.rulez · 9th February 2010, 22:30

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Originally Posted by .anshuman

Now thats what we call a REAL long term report, Very nicely written report. Welcome to the Punto club, even i sold my VDi for Punto, After 15000kms and more than 7months i am an extremely satisfied customer for Fiat.

Ive found the Fiat service support to be at par with Maruti, maybe i found a better service station.

hi .anshuman
Thanx for the support. Glad to know that the fiat service is at par with maruti. although i have some friends working for the tata fiat dealership here, this is the first hand feedback i am recieving on the service part. The car is already 2000 old and i think it will be due for its first service somewhere in the next 5 days or so.
Getting to know the car better and better each day. But i still yearn for that kick the swift gave.

sdp1975 · 9th February 2010, 22:41

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Originally Posted by epicenter.rulez

hi .anshuman
Thanx for the support. Glad to know that the fiat service is at par with maruti. although i have some friends working for the tata fiat dealership here, this is the first hand feedback i am recieving on the service part. The car is already 2000 old and i think it will be due for its first service somewhere in the next 5 days or so.
Getting to know the car better and better each day. But i still yearn for that kick the swift gave.

Well, even I've found Fiat service in Bangalore to be at par with Maruti.

Already driven 2K, and no initial ownership report yet ?

Please post one.

Have you fixed the box, and still missing the kick ? Or waiting for the car to cover some more miles before you fit it ?

epicenter.rulez · 9th February 2010, 22:47

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Originally Posted by sdp1975

Well, even I've found Fiat service in Bangalore to be at par with Maruti.

Already driven 2K, and no initial ownership report yet ?

Please post one.

Have you fixed the box, and still missing the kick ? Or waiting for the car to cover some more miles before you fit it ?

The box goes in after the 3k service and the initial ownership report comes in as soon as the box goes in.

tacho · 10th February 2010, 00:42

If there is one thing more astounding than logging 200,000 Km in 3 years, it is getting 3.55 lakh in resale

VTEC_Rocks · 10th February 2010, 10:03

Diesel rocks in Swift. Since you are used to driving the OHC around, trust me if you buy a petrol swift you would never use it.
Diesel on the other hand gives you a quick boost and is super efficient. When it comes to swift, VDI will never die out...

Eddy · 10th February 2010, 14:28

Guy, for your reference the discussion over break even point of diesels has been moved to the appropriate thread here:

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...vs-diesel.html (The financial Truth: Petrol vs Diesel)

Lets keep this thread as an ownership report only.

Thanks.

8th February 2010, 17:41	#47
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 123 Times	Man 2L kms in 3 years. Awesome eating of the miles. Even our office innova which is 5 years old is a little shy of 2L kms and you have done this in 3years.By the way how is your punto doing. I think that is what you had mentioned to buy right?
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9th February 2010, 08:36	#51
veishal Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ahmedabad Posts: 14 Thanked: Once	Hi mandeep, My god, have yet to read a more comprehensive ownership report of a car. But the way you have kept it, i am sure the car would have been a marvel to own. Wait and watch, the punto would fair even better, as the engine you had in the swift was actaully designed to be mated with the punto before it was titled the "world" engine from fiat. And , please do wear the seat belts.
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9th February 2010, 12:53	#52
KSM-Vtec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MH-02-India-Bombay-Bandra Posts: 1,561 Thanked: 447 Times View My Garage	@ Epic - Now that we have the BS4 K block petrol swift available in the market claiming an FE of 17 with ac in city (lets assume it gives us 14kmpl with ac in city) would you advise buying a vdi?? have worked out the numbers and as per my calc 1 would breakeven only after 7yrs or 1l kms.(I dont think ill keep the car that long) Last edited by KSM-Vtec : 9th February 2010 at 12:54.
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9th February 2010, 13:17	#53
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,124 Times View My Garage	Now thats what we call a REAL long term report, Very nicely written report. Welcome to the Punto club, even i sold my VDi for Punto, After 15000kms and more than 7months i am an extremely satisfied customer for Fiat. Ive found the Fiat service support to be at par with Maruti, maybe i found a better service station.
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9th February 2010, 18:18	#54
Sn1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,024 Thanked: 234 Times View My Garage	@GSMINC if you get the diesel refilled at many places then I think you should get a fuel filter but as I saw today, a normal fuel filter doing duty on a diesel car can easily remove slush for 20k kms and then dont check on its health just replace it. I fill at the same station everytime except for long highway trips. I do not know the cost of NZ made kit but I think India diesel is also not that bad quality Cheers!
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10th February 2010, 00:42	#58
tacho BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 135 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	If there is one thing more astounding than logging 200,000 Km in 3 years, it is getting 3.55 lakh in resale
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10th February 2010, 10:03	#59
VTEC_Rocks BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 140 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Diesel rocks in Swift. Since you are used to driving the OHC around, trust me if you buy a petrol swift you would never use it. Diesel on the other hand gives you a quick boost and is super efficient. When it comes to swift, VDI will never die out...
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10th February 2010, 14:28	#60
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,533 Times	Guy, for your reference the discussion over break even point of diesels has been moved to the appropriate thread here: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...vs-diesel.html (The financial Truth: Petrol vs Diesel) Lets keep this thread as an ownership report only. Thanks. Last edited by Eddy : 12th February 2010 at 21:58.
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