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Originally Posted by chaudh2s So, after 3.5 years of ownership of Gi10 1.1 CRDI, the door auto lock feature has activated itself without any external intervention. Now, as soon as i cross speed of 20 kmph, all doors auto lock themselves. I attribute this behavior to a dying battery. The starter turns over very slowly before the engine starts. I hope this auto lock feature will cease to exist once i replace the battery with a new one. But, one thing is for sure, this feature is possible in a Gi10 but hyundai refuses to activate it. I have asked the service centre several times to activate it, but they deny that it is even possible. |
This is new! We have Grand i10 Asta (O) manual petrol which my son drives and this is one safety feature we all miss. So this is definitely present in the car's system. Shame that Hyundai doesn't want us to utilize it. Very strange. BTW, did you manage to check it with some other dealership, if they can activate it? I'm going to ask my son to check it with his SA. Though I think I already know what his answer would be - "Nooo sirji, it can't be done"
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Originally Posted by sharktale Same with me. For me, the new feature would be activated, after the ECU reset problem while cranking the engine.
Though replacing the battery solved the issues, I am little disappointed with the quality of OEM battery used in the car, as numerous people have had their battery die out in under 3 years (2.5 years for me), a problem I never experienced in any of the others cars in our garage. |
Our car is about to complete two years and yes, the battery has already started acting funny at times.
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Originally Posted by wangdu Friends,
I'm in the market to replace my house hold's second car 'Alto K-10' and the final three (in Petrol) are Grand i10 (Sportz), Figo & Tiago.
I wanted to take your unbiased opinion hence this post. The car will be doing mostly intra city and few highway runs (could be more) and after evaluating the option that I'm inclining towards is i10 Sportz, due to:
1. Good build quality - e.g. the 'thud' sound when closing the doors is unmatched (quality on both Punto & Figo was unimpressive where I had high expectations)
2. Bluish Interior illumination is amazingly nice compared to others. (Tiago’s interior is nice but not as suave & appealing)
3. Peace of mind ownership/H.A.S.S like Maruti
4. Benefits of 4 pot engine compared to 3 on Tiago, proven kappa engine.
5. Fairly spacious for 1/2 Adults and 2 kids at a time (better than Tiago)
Dislikes:
1. Vanity mirror only on passenger side (Gents aside, does Hyundai think that the ladies will never drive)
2. Safety features like ABS only in top variant and no EBD. It’s very disappointing that Hyundai & TATA are keeping ABS only in top end variant. kudos to Toyota, Ford here.
I understand that the Sportz model will be without ABS but then I don't plan to take the car on maniac runs or unmanageable speeds so I guess non-ABS should be okay as I've some experience driving non-ABS cars since good 20+ years.
So, can you please advise if I’m missing a car in this segment, or have overlooked any other parameters of other cars that could swing the favour, or are there any issues in i10 that could impede my above expectations?
Thanks & cheers! |
Hey, I might be late here and you might have already bought your new car but here are my two cents which are based on our experience with our Grand i10 -
1. Yes, the build quality is absolutely awesome. The paint quality, interiors, plastic everything feels premium. Plus the car is super comfortable with tremendous space. The car looks small from outside but it offers superb support for everyone. Headroom is great, legroom is way better than other cars in the segment and overall feel of the car for the passengers is absolutely super. Your family would love it.
2. When it comes to driving this car, well, the car does suffer from a few issues -
a. Bad clutch - My son hates his car when it comes to driving in city traffic conditions. The clutch makes irritating
tak tak sound while depressing it. It makes all sorts of mechanical sounds (thuds, springs tak tak etc.). I have driven his car multiple times and I experienced everything which he's been complaining. Didn't like it. Takes away the driving experience of otherwise a good car. The car has been checked multiple times at various HASS and nobody seems to have a solution to this issue. We have now learnt to live with it.
b. Hissing noise from AC - The car makes hissing noise every 10 seconds (while driving on AC). The noise appears when the RPM is increased. It remains for a few seconds, disappear and comes back. It definitely comes from the AC unit as the noise disappears when AC is switched off. Took our car multiple times to different HASS and again these guys couldn't find any solution. The AC gas level was very low which they topped up but it didn't help. The noise remains. And we are living with it, for the moment
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c. Drivability - Though the overall experience is good, particularly in highways and open roads, the first and second gear ratio is very short which makes it a little tricky to drive within city traffic conditions. The car feels heavy to drive in 1st gear and 2nd gear is jerky. You need to constantly play around with the clutch and A pedal. Not the best driving experience. Our five year old Vento petrol, on the other hand, is such a terrific city car. No jerks, no irritating noises. Very smooth.
I would suggest you take comprehensive TDs (if you haven't bought your car yet). Make sure you understand how the car behaves in different traffic conditions. Listen to the sounds/noises it produces when you switch on the AC and depress clutch. Both 'tak tak' clutch and AC hissing noise is present in most of the Grand i10s and Xcents. So make sure you choose wisely (they might have rectified it in the post facelift models though).
I understand you don't really feel the need of airbags and ABS but I would still strongly suggest you to consider buying Asta model with these safety features. They are 100% worth of the extra cost you pay. Best wishes.