Prospective Car buyer's search- Bought a car that was not in contention at all!

Steeroid · 22nd January 2007, 13:05

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Originally Posted by hrag

OT:

Here's Concorde's price list at Chennai

Model: ex-showroom + Insurance + Life Tax + Handling + Extended Warranty = On Road
LX 4x4: 826698 + 26658 + 49602 + 2500 + 7200 = 912658
EX 4x4: 903759 + 28869 + 54226 + 2500 + 7200 = 996554
VX 4x4: 1107891 + 34724 + 66473 + 2500 + 7200 = 1218788

Is the 4x2 vs 4x4 difference still at around 90,000 ?

esteem_lover · 22nd January 2007, 13:54

Congrats himanshu & welcome to the suzuki club, the most reliable one in India. I have to agree that the baleno is miles ahead of the esteem in the build. Here's hoping you have a great time with your new find. cheers

himanshugoswami · 22nd January 2007, 14:14

Thanks Esteem Lover.

Hopefully, will be getting delivery today evening and will post my initial drive experience over the weekend.

BTW, that beer is on me!

hrag · 22nd January 2007, 14:39

Continuing OT:

Here's Concorde's price list at Chennai effective January 5, 2007

Model: ex-showroom + Insurance + Life Tax + Handling + Extended Warranty = On Road
LX 4x2: 712643 + 23387 + 42759 + 2500 + 7200 = 788489
LX 4x4: 826698 + 26658 + 49602 + 2500 + 7200 = 912658 (124169 extra over 4x2)
EX 4x2: 812791 + 26260 + 48767 + 2500 + 7200 = 897518
EX 4x4: 903759 + 28869 + 54226 + 2500 + 7200 = 996554 (99036 extra over 4x2)
VX 4x2: 1012715 + 31994 + 60763 + 2500 + 7200 = 1115172
VX 4x4: 1107891 + 34724 + 66473 + 2500 + 7200 = 1218788 (103616 extra over 4x2)

rajismine · 22nd January 2007, 15:46

Congrats Himanshu.

However the sales manager probably was not fair enough. The new baleno will some as Suzuki SX4 and baleno will not be there at all. Engine being same but with higher bhp just for "psychological" sake. Well it might make sense but with such a change, many more things in the engine change and thus the two will not remain the same anymore.

No doubt Baleno has got an engine with extremely high reliability figures but then dont expect too much resale value from it. I hope u never want to sell it actually. Its a real good car in itself

Regards

Subbu · 22nd January 2007, 20:45

Congrats Himanshu...

You will enjoy this vehicle. Good Value for Money.

I recently bought one and done 2500 kms so far. No issues and getting a FE of 12 kms in City and 16 kms on Highway.

Upgrade to 14" Wheel with suitable upsize on tyres. Vehicle will feel much better.

himanshugoswami · 23rd January 2007, 12:00

Hi Folks,

Got delivery of the car yesterday evening, and after the Puja at the dealership itself, went for a longish drive.

The gears are a little sticky right now which I guess is due to the fact htat it is a brand new car(Having said that, the gears of my Palio were pretty smooth from day 1).

The engine is really eager to rev and you have to really exercise restraint not to cross 2500 RPM in each gear during the running in period. (guess by the time the running in is over, I will emerge as a far more patient guy

)

got the tank topped up with HP regular fuel. The AC of the car is brilliant. This morning, it is a scorcher in Bangalore, and the cabin cooled down in a matter of seconds.

A word about the tyres. The Potenzas really have a dramatic effect on teh ride quality- the car feels so much better planted on the road. I would really recommned these tyres for any car (Mine are 185/70 R13 tubeless).

Will give a more detailed report after the first 1000 KMS.

pranava999 · 9th April 2009, 09:09

hey that's a nice buy. Congrats! Just, yesterday a cousin of mine who sold his baleno to another cousin was actually ruing the fact that he got rid of it. he drives a civic now, but misses the handling and the feel of the baleno. i hope you picked up a black beauty and get some nice alloys to with the new tyres. Will add that 'cool' factor to it

MuraliR · 9th April 2009, 16:58

@pranava999 - you have reopened a thread which is over 2 years old.

22nd January 2007, 13:54	#32
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Congrats himanshu & welcome to the suzuki club, the most reliable one in India. I have to agree that the baleno is miles ahead of the esteem in the build. Here's hoping you have a great time with your new find. cheers
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22nd January 2007, 14:14	#33
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Thanks Esteem Lover. Hopefully, will be getting delivery today evening and will post my initial drive experience over the weekend. BTW, that beer is on me!
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22nd January 2007, 14:39	#34
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Continuing OT: Here's Concorde's price list at Chennai effective January 5, 2007 Model: ex-showroom + Insurance + Life Tax + Handling + Extended Warranty = On Road LX 4x2: 712643 + 23387 + 42759 + 2500 + 7200 = 788489 LX 4x4: 826698 + 26658 + 49602 + 2500 + 7200 = 912658 (124169 extra over 4x2) EX 4x2: 812791 + 26260 + 48767 + 2500 + 7200 = 897518 EX 4x4: 903759 + 28869 + 54226 + 2500 + 7200 = 996554 (99036 extra over 4x2) VX 4x2: 1012715 + 31994 + 60763 + 2500 + 7200 = 1115172 VX 4x4: 1107891 + 34724 + 66473 + 2500 + 7200 = 1218788 (103616 extra over 4x2)
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22nd January 2007, 15:46	#35
rajismine BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 539 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	Congrats Himanshu. However the sales manager probably was not fair enough. The new baleno will some as Suzuki SX4 and baleno will not be there at all. Engine being same but with higher bhp just for "psychological" sake. Well it might make sense but with such a change, many more things in the engine change and thus the two will not remain the same anymore. No doubt Baleno has got an engine with extremely high reliability figures but then dont expect too much resale value from it. I hope u never want to sell it actually. Its a real good car in itself Regards
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22nd January 2007, 20:45	#36
Subbu BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 84 Thanked: 3 Times	Congrats Himanshu... You will enjoy this vehicle. Good Value for Money. I recently bought one and done 2500 kms so far. No issues and getting a FE of 12 kms in City and 16 kms on Highway. Upgrade to 14" Wheel with suitable upsize on tyres. Vehicle will feel much better.
	() Thanks

23rd January 2007, 12:00	#37
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Hi Folks, Got delivery of the car yesterday evening, and after the Puja at the dealership itself, went for a longish drive. The gears are a little sticky right now which I guess is due to the fact htat it is a brand new car(Having said that, the gears of my Palio were pretty smooth from day 1). The engine is really eager to rev and you have to really exercise restraint not to cross 2500 RPM in each gear during the running in period. (guess by the time the running in is over, I will emerge as a far more patient guy ) got the tank topped up with HP regular fuel. The AC of the car is brilliant. This morning, it is a scorcher in Bangalore, and the cabin cooled down in a matter of seconds. A word about the tyres. The Potenzas really have a dramatic effect on teh ride quality- the car feels so much better planted on the road. I would really recommned these tyres for any car (Mine are 185/70 R13 tubeless). Will give a more detailed report after the first 1000 KMS.
	() Thanks

9th April 2009, 09:09	#38
pranava999 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 845 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	hey that's a nice buy. Congrats! Just, yesterday a cousin of mine who sold his baleno to another cousin was actually ruing the fact that he got rid of it. he drives a civic now, but misses the handling and the feel of the baleno. i hope you picked up a black beauty and get some nice alloys to with the new tyres. Will add that 'cool' factor to it
	() Thanks

9th April 2009, 16:58	#39
MuraliR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 Thanked: 35 Times	@pranava999 - you have reopened a thread which is over 2 years old.
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