Used Baleno...dilemma

MA5K · 22nd June 2008, 22:55

Hey, am not sure if my post would help, but i picked up a May 2006 Baleno LXi (silky silver) from Maruti TrueValue (Mandovi Motors) in Mysore. 15k on odo, single owner, stock tyres and very good condition. Came with Sony MP3 player and Blaupunkt speakers. Paid 4.5 lacs. Not a bad price, IMO.

san_74in · 23rd June 2008, 11:56

I have been driving a Baleno since the last one year... excellent power-train, lovely engine which is frugal too (City: 10.5 - 11.5 with AC / HWY 13.48 overall with speeds upto 120, 140 and once @ 160Km too briefly with no vibration at all if wheels are well balanced) overall distance covered was around 1250 Kms Kolkata - Puri return trip and some driving in Cuttack too... “with decent crusing speed of 80Kms on HWY I have got 14.6 per lit of Extra Premium”. Very satisfied however steering could have been better NOT like the Lancer! Overall VFM car indeed.

amitjinds · 24th June 2008, 11:18

Can someone give me an idea about the rear spoiler cost for baleno ?

MA5K · 25th June 2008, 23:10

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Originally Posted by amitjinds

Can someone give me an idea about the rear spoiler cost for baleno ?

I had read in Samurai's thread that rear spoiler costs about 7.5~8k.

anish5225 · 2nd July 2008, 17:20

Hey, sorry for not being able to update this thread for the past few weeks as I was out of the country for a short while.

The great news is that the search for a ride for me has come to an end. No,its not a Baleno, its a Brand new Swift Vxi (Pearl White) from Pratham Motors Bangalore.Took delivery on 16th of June. On-road price was 5.1 lakhs. A nice car overall.

I'm satisfied with the car till now. Yet to go on a long trip.

To beat the well known rattling issue the Swifts are prone to, I've installed a fairly nice Sound setup :-) . Head unit Pioneer double din player:P6050, Front :JBL component Speakers and at the rear JBL co-axials. Got a decent sound quality. Everything else is stock.

And finally here is my heartfelt thanks to all fellow TBHPians who helped me a lot in my search for a used Baleno. Eventhough I didnt buy a baleno, I know its a wonderful machine. I was forced to drop the idea of a baleno by my dad and my roommates as they couldn't come to terms with me shelling out ~4 lakh rupees for a used car.

I will be posting some pics soon

Thanks Again TBHP

Jaggu · 2nd July 2008, 19:38

Congratz Anish, so i guess its time to start another long term thread

san_74in · 7th July 2008, 12:40

Hey Anish - Congrats Dude! Swift is a great car too and your Dad's logic of shelling out 5 grand on a used car is true... afterall you got a Brand-New car so lot of reasons to be happy! Baleno spares are "too expensive" i know how much it hurts! Baleno spares specially the plastic are silly Jap made and are very expensive! This is the only thing i dislike about my car... i do not know if the same is true for a Lancer(?)... Because Baleno did not sell in bulk its spares are Jap made expensive except some which are made by MUL Gurgaon.

Drive Safe! Cheers!

hashcode · 7th July 2008, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by anish5225

The great news is that the search for a ride for me has come to an end. No,its not a Baleno, its a Brand new Swift Vxi (Pearl White) from Pratham Motors Bangalore.Took delivery on 16th of June. On-road price was 5.1 lakhs. A nice car overall.

Congrats Anish.
You have made quite a good choice. Enjoy your driving.

married2speed · 8th July 2008, 00:34

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Hey Anish - Congrats Dude! Swift is a great car too and your Dad's logic of shelling out 5 grand on a used car is true

Just FYI mate - 1 Grand = 1000

Congrats Anish on the new ride. Hope you will be able to share your experience, both the with the dealer and your ride soon on the site.

Drive safe and treat her well
Cheers!
M2S

22nd June 2008, 22:55	#61
MA5K BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 76 Thanked: 11 Times	Hey, am not sure if my post would help, but i picked up a May 2006 Baleno LXi (silky silver) from Maruti TrueValue (Mandovi Motors) in Mysore. 15k on odo, single owner, stock tyres and very good condition. Came with Sony MP3 player and Blaupunkt speakers. Paid 4.5 lacs. Not a bad price, IMO.
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23rd June 2008, 11:56	#62
san_74in Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	Used Baleno - Only Issue: Spares Expensive! VFM Car! I have been driving a Baleno since the last one year... excellent power-train, lovely engine which is frugal too (City: 10.5 - 11.5 with AC / HWY 13.48 overall with speeds upto 120, 140 and once @ 160Km too briefly with no vibration at all if wheels are well balanced) overall distance covered was around 1250 Kms Kolkata - Puri return trip and some driving in Cuttack too... “with decent crusing speed of 80Kms on HWY I have got 14.6 per lit of Extra Premium”. Very satisfied however steering could have been better NOT like the Lancer! Overall VFM car indeed.
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24th June 2008, 11:18	#63
amitjinds Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 8 Thanked: Once	Can someone give me an idea about the rear spoiler cost for baleno ?
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2nd July 2008, 17:20	#65
anish5225 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 80 Thanked: 97 Times	Hey, sorry for not being able to update this thread for the past few weeks as I was out of the country for a short while. The great news is that the search for a ride for me has come to an end. No,its not a Baleno, its a Brand new Swift Vxi (Pearl White) from Pratham Motors Bangalore.Took delivery on 16th of June. On-road price was 5.1 lakhs. A nice car overall. I'm satisfied with the car till now. Yet to go on a long trip. To beat the well known rattling issue the Swifts are prone to, I've installed a fairly nice Sound setup :-) . Head unit Pioneer double din player:P6050, Front :JBL component Speakers and at the rear JBL co-axials. Got a decent sound quality. Everything else is stock. And finally here is my heartfelt thanks to all fellow TBHPians who helped me a lot in my search for a used Baleno. Eventhough I didnt buy a baleno, I know its a wonderful machine. I was forced to drop the idea of a baleno by my dad and my roommates as they couldn't come to terms with me shelling out ~4 lakh rupees for a used car. I will be posting some pics soon Thanks Again TBHP
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2nd July 2008, 19:38	#66
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,213 Thanked: 15,901 Times	Congratz Anish, so i guess its time to start another long term thread
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7th July 2008, 12:40	#67
san_74in Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	Congrats Anish! Hey Anish - Congrats Dude! Swift is a great car too and your Dad's logic of shelling out 5 grand on a used car is true... afterall you got a Brand-New car so lot of reasons to be happy! Baleno spares are "too expensive" i know how much it hurts! Baleno spares specially the plastic are silly Jap made and are very expensive! This is the only thing i dislike about my car... i do not know if the same is true for a Lancer(?)... Because Baleno did not sell in bulk its spares are Jap made expensive except some which are made by MUL Gurgaon. Drive Safe! Cheers!
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