Review after the First 1000kms on Beat LT Alright,
well well, I am back after a one shot 1000kms of beat, just in 24hours. Of course with some more stuff to share. But before that, I still suggest you guys to get a 3.5mm plug for the AUX of the Music system of Beat LT. very very cheap & easy to use. Nowadays, most of the cell-phone comes with Standard 3.5mm jack for audio. It will just cost around 10-20Rs. It doesnt spoil the looks of the dash & stays really cool at cell-pocket under the dash.
So, here are some soft-hard facts. First I will share some good things:
1.The lights, they are cool & very powerful & spreads well on the road. Fog lamps are very useful. We started at 6am, so I got the chance to experiment with fog lamps. There is an intelligent thing someone mentioned earlier that the Speedometer & odometer's lights go dim when you switch on the Headlights & other lights.
2. The Steering, really cool to hold, my average speed was 100KMH & highest was 140KMH. I could literally leave it at 140(just to check for some moments) & I was really astonished with the experience, it was still totally stable & there was NO VIBRATION at all. Amazing.
3. The boot space has been criticized a lot but it was sufficient for 4 persons of happy family, I have got 2 kind. We had to fill 4 mid-sized bags & some other polythene bags & some toys.besides the Boot, there are many storing areas, see the little box under the front seat. SURPRISE!
4. I must mention the Brakes. I have driven most of the cars of this segment. But the softest yet very powerful breaks are here with the BEAT. Excellent braking. If we use it properly, it will respond really really soft & smooth.
5. Overall control of the car at high speeds. None would really recommend us to drive such small car at high speeds but we are always tempted to at 4 lanes. I didn't even felt a single time that I am driving it at 130 for 2 hours. My cousin was with his FORD FIESTA TDI. Never tried me to overtake. The car is so comfortable that both of my kids were asleep & never felt that they are in a car. I used to drive zen at 100 maximum & it was badly vibrating after 120. But in beat, you always have to be careful about the speedometer(None can judge the speed without speedometer how fast it is cutting th road).
6. The Chilling AC, A complete climate control experience.
7. ORVMs & the interior Mirror is also very very useful n very well-placed.
8. I am 6'2", so high dash isn't a problem for me at all, but I am sure it won't make a problem for mid-height people too.
9. The superb spaced & cooled Speedometer & odometer.
I started at 6am, everything was cool till it was 9am. We already drove 240kms. Because of HOLI some village people were trying to throw colors & water on car & we were smartly saving the car because its brand new. But some kids suddenly threw a bucket of water on the Dash(the speed was 120) & I missed some heartbeats. I stopped the car ahead & what I saw! 3 Hole sized round cracks & a little crack on the top of the windscreen. NO REGRETS! Why? Because I was saved from a big accident & the most amazing thing was that my kids were still sleeping & even my wife didn't know that it was this serious.( I must appreciate the Breaks & the well framed chesis). Then I stopped the car & kids were far away. I still went to police & told them just to stop kids & some teenagers to throw the water like this.
Negatives now:
1. I am not sure about this but is the windscreen that weak that it is broken by a water throw(though we have big doubts that there was some sand in water) but its not a big problem, I want some advice on how to claim the insurance & can we change the whole glass? Though the spots & not that Big but I heard they will increase day by day. please give some advice.
2. Back pain is a big problem for tall people driving the car for long distance, in my case its really painful. I do agree that the seating is really cool & comfortable but this experience gave me more back pain than the Zen. Its still paining & we are back before 8hours. SO for me personally, Seating is Below average.
3. Pick-up & gearshift : I am really sorry to say but the pick up isn't that good at all. it knocks if you leave the clutch a little early than normal in my car at least even in the 1st gear. 2nd gear isn't impressive at all for me. All the fun starts at 3rd & 4th gear, very very useful in city traffic, both are long. You can drive from 20-60 in 3rd without any problem & 30-50 in 4th. Gearshift was soft earlier but after driving 900kms, I felt that its loosing the softness & in rear gear, if you don't clutch properly, You will have to re-start the car. Rear gear knocks & its not butter smooth like i10 to shift the gear in rear.
4. Its a problem if we are reversing the car, we must Zoom our neck to see behind if you are not very used to judge by ORMS or internal mirror. I am 6'2" & its a big problem for me to open the window & check behind. The Windows are high a bit.
5. I am getting doubts on FE. it gave me approx.: 17.5 in the city(normal petrol), on highway 80% AC ON & Speed of 100-130 it gave me 16. Then again it gave me 15 on highway. I expected more on highway. Is it because of Speed or what?
6. A very limited tilt. The tilting steering can hardly tilt for an inch or two.
7. suspensions are OK in city & better on highway for me.
8. Music system if good if you are a jagjit fan or stuff like that. If you put any bass boosting song, speakers will get annoyed. But I must say the settings & controls are cool in.
9. Noise even at 3000rpms.
Thats it. But I feel a bit worried for FE & the windscreen. But over all I am very satisfied except the backpain.
Please advice on the Windscreen & I will upload some photos soon.
Thanks. |