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BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: mumbai
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| ![]() @maverickmano: I don't know that light colour changes after few min (or hours). I overlooked this. That said, almost all the Balenos I have seen on the road in the night has light with slight blue white tinge. Also the photos I have posted were low beam only. I had taken the photos as soon as I turned on the lights on the car. @amolathalye: Test drive cars are usually abused. I experienced the same when I sat in Baleno test car. However, that is not the case with the new car. I find the Jazz and Baleno's interior has similar quality. May be Honda is degrading the quality nowadays to the same level as Maruti. That said Hyundai's interior quality is always ahead than the Japanese. I don't know about the Ford though. The USP of Maruti is trouble free motoring than anything else. Baleno is a jack of all trade car and hence there are compromises. I was inclined to purchase i20 but two things prevented me from buying it - lacklustre petrol Engine and the lack of steering feel. Last edited by amvj : 2nd December 2017 at 20:51. |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangalore
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I regularly drive my friends Baleno AT. It is a rattle fest and the suspension is a pain while driving on the notorious Bengaluru roads. Also, driving the car on highways results in higher fatigue levels and adds to your lower back stress. | |
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Regarding your comment on highway drives, I'm interested to know what causes the fatigue, because I find the car zippy enough for highway speeds and quite fun to drive on the whole. | ||
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My car has done 14K kms and is still rattle free. Baleno has few USP's, another being long list of features at a competitive price point. Quote:
Not sure what is causing fatigue in a AT car for you on highway, can you elaborate on that please. Last edited by silverado : 4th December 2017 at 17:33. | ||
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangalore
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The car is early 2016, though not sure exactly which month. The vibes do get inside the car and to the steering. Tire pressure is at 30 PSI. I have told him to check with MASS regarding the suspension change. Regarding fatigue, mainly it is due to the lower seating position of Baleno. The stiff suspension and the light weight of the car passes all the undulations of the road to the driver and the occupants. We regularly drive long distances on his business, more often in his brothers Audi Q5. When Q5 is unavailable, he now prefers my Zest Revotron. Even a 200-300 kms driving stretch is a fatigue free in Zest while a Bangalore-Mysore 150 km stretch is tiring in his Baleno. | ||
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Also, please check on the suspension replacement. Most owners who have MY2016 models have got it replaced and found a noticeable improvement in ride quality. Regarding low seating, is this a delta automatic? The zeta and alpha come with driver seat height adjustment, and that along with steering tilt and reach adjustment ensure you can find the most comfortable driving position. Also, the dashboard is placed fairly low. So I'm unable to relate to your comment on low seating. Lastly, the Bangalore-Mysore stretch will be a little tiring in any car IMO, due to the bad traffic, constant braking and acceleration. It might vary between individuals but I've driven 1000 km in 2 days and didn't experience any fatigue at all! ![]() | |
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BHPian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: UP-14/15, KA 03
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Even the seat back support is not that great and add to it the poor thigh support which leaves a lot desired. I had many long trips in the old generation Figo and just love the amount of cushioning and seat comfort it provides. Even the all night drive doesn't make me feel tired which is quite opposite in Baleno. Quote:
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BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: mumbai
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| ![]() Hi Silverado, The demo car was 2.5 years old , 32000 on odo , had undergone a total suspension change during the recall. Last edited by amolathalye : 5th December 2017 at 16:29. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() If you are comparing with Zest, Baleno is bound to look bad especially the earlier 2016 models. Ask him get a suspension replacement done and there will be a noticeable difference in ride quality. Ride quality will never match Zest even after that, but Baleno more than makes up for that on other fronts. I own a Zeta model, and set my seat at higher position which has helped me on longer drives. I would still suggest you to take another test ride in a different car. Last edited by silverado : 5th December 2017 at 18:54. |
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Have driven 500Kms in single go with only 10 minute break and did not feel fatigue at all. | |
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| ![]() I am most likely to go one a 2500+ km round trip in our Baleno in Dec End, so I might be able to give some real-world feedback sometime in early January. I am still not fully sold on this idea, as I usually use my now 7 year old i20 Diesel for long trips. The car, being on the heavier side and with good highway legs, has done quite well in all the trips we had - the major downsides being the poor headlight and the slightly wallowy nature on undulating and curvy roads. The decision to take the Baleno is largely because we haven't had an opportunity to test this car on a really long trip yet - its done all its duty over the last 1+ year of its purchase within the city limits ( no complaints there - it serves mostly as my wife's commute and she is very happy ). So we just wanted to try this one for a change. What worries me is the fact that the car is quite light. Not too concerned on the ride quality etc, as its been quite ok so far. The headlights are a plus, and also the fact that it might be more nimble in the smaller roads in Kerala. The jury is still out, will update later. Last edited by Bigzero : 6th December 2017 at 10:55. |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Trivandrum
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I have not yet changed the suspension and I am currently waiting for parts to arrive to get it replaced at the MASS. During the trip car was fully loaded with 5 people though. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() I have Baleno 1.2 Zeta and have never faced any issues on long drive. It's very easy to drive. Light clutch, butter smooth gear shifts and the front seat has good support. The front seats are larger than my S-Cross. After full suspension change, the ride has become much better too ![]() Last edited by Dr.Naren : 6th December 2017 at 13:15. |
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