Used Baleno Help

sunmoon104 · 15th November 2005, 10:55

Gurus,

I have never had a Baleno before, so a question for existing Baleno owners.

I am in process of buying a certified used Baleno VXi Oct 2003 23k KM in excellent condition. Everything is great except that I am finding that when I go to the 5th gear, it seems a little hard than the other gears. Is it normal or expected functionality or something is seriously wrong?

Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

khaadu75 · 15th November 2005, 11:03

Hey, How much u shelling out for this car ? Even I'm looking for a used Baleno here in Delhi but there arn't too many out there in the second hand market.

cheers

msprabhakar · 15th November 2005, 11:10

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Originally Posted by sunmoon104

...when I go to the 5th gear, it seems a little hard than the other gears. Is it normal or expected functionality or something is seriously wrong?

Welcome (soon) to Big-B club! I found the 1st and reverse a bit stiff at start, but have started getting smooth now. Probably the previous owner didn't do the highway much. Why don't you check with the Maruti guys? Congrats, anyway, on your wise choice!

zenx · 15th November 2005, 11:16

how much are good used Alturas - 2002/3 ?

sunmoon104 · 15th November 2005, 13:32

Msprabhakar,

Thanks for your update.

Anybody else with an update?

Khaadu75,

They are telling 4.3L but mostly will be able to get it at 4L. Will keep updated.

zenx,

There is one exactly same Altura as well. I will ask them and get back to you on price.

solly · 15th November 2005, 14:45

Dude try to close it quickly for arround 4l, used baleno deals are hard to come by that too a Vxi. Close the deal else it will vanish quickly..

imjimmy · 15th November 2005, 15:00

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I am in process of buying a certified used Baleno VXi Oct 2003 23k KM in excellent condition. Everything is great except that I am finding that when I go to the 5th gear, it seems a little hard than the other gears. Is it normal or expected functionality or something is seriously wrong

I wouldn't call the 5th gear hard. It's just a little notchy. You sometimes don't get that feeling that the gear has been solidly engaged.

Having said that this problem gets better with time. For ex: in my car with 5000+ on the ODO it's noticeably better. The reverse gear prob is a standard for all Maruti's. But there is also a easy workaround for that.

Just check with any other Baleno before ure decision(to be sure that the model ure looking at does not have the gearbox screwed).The gear shifts should be roughly similar.

A Baleno Vxi -23K old only is a great buy IMO.
Good luck deciding.

Buffetfan · 15th November 2005, 15:17

GEarshifts are hard in Baleno...anyone who has driven other cars will vouch...and yes..the fifth can ba a pain to engage sometime....just ask for a test drive of a new car as well to dispel any doubts you have

sunmoon104 · 15th November 2005, 15:41

Thanks guys.

zenx,

2003 Altura they said you can get around 4.5L.

filcord · 16th November 2005, 04:02

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Originally Posted by sunmoon104

Gurus,

Everything is great except that I am finding that when I go to the 5th gear, it seems a little hard than the other gears. Is it normal or expected functionality or something is seriously wrong?

I have a Vxi for the last month. Yes the 5th gear does not fall in place easily, Have complained at the time of first service, but the dealers brushed it aside as a minor thing, and I was too busy to press on with this issue.
It is not a big problem. The car is great, go for it.

triggercool · 17th April 2006, 13:12

Hi guys I am getting Lxi 2004 in good condition with 14000k on clock for 3.7L hows the deal.

Thanks in advance

rahulya007 · 17th July 2006, 14:41

Hi All...I am looking for a Baleno and have seen on e here in Mumbai..Its a 2000 model, company owned and dome some 35K kms. The dealer is offeing at 2.5L but I have heard that a 2000 model should cost somewhere aaround 1.9L -2.05L..

Pls. suggest since I am selling my Exteem Vx 1999 model with LPG for 1.6L and going for a Baleno..

Would that be a wise decision..Pls. suggest..

Thanks in advance..

Samrat Banerjee · 17th July 2006, 14:54

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Originally Posted by rahulya007

Hi All...I am looking for a Baleno and have seen on e here in Mumbai..Its a 2000 model, company owned and dome some 35K kms. The dealer is offeing at 2.5L but I have heard that a 2000 model should cost somewhere aaround 1.9L -2.05L..

Pls. suggest since I am selling my Exteem Vx 1999 model with LPG for 1.6L and going for a Baleno..

Would that be a wise decision..Pls. suggest..

Thanks in advance..

Hi Rahul,
A 2000 model having done ONLY 35k is a suspect.. but you will ofcourse get it checked from a maruti authorized person... the right price would be around 2.25... depends on the accessories and how much you can negotiate.. and yes--- though you have not asked- the baleno runs beautifully on LPG!
Cheers,
Samrat

s.prashanth · 17th July 2006, 16:14

The throw for the 5 Gear is long, so it seems difficult, its not a problem

freakyrahul · 17th July 2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by sunmoon104

Gurus,

I have never had a Baleno before, so a question for existing Baleno owners.

I am in process of buying a certified used Baleno VXi Oct 2003 23k KM in excellent condition. Everything is great except that I am finding that when I go to the 5th gear, it seems a little hard than the other gears. Is it normal or expected functionality or something is seriously wrong?

Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

hey sunmoon.look for the gear oil leakage.it might help .LOOKS like the car must have been taken for a lot of offroading in the top gear.It may have damaged the gear shift pattern. the problem is serious and if you r not able to switch gears smoothly in case of emergency then it could result in an eventuality.Drive safe.Take care.

15th November 2005, 10:55	#1
sunmoon104 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Used Baleno Help Gurus, I have never had a Baleno before, so a question for existing Baleno owners. I am in process of buying a certified used Baleno VXi Oct 2003 23k KM in excellent condition. Everything is great except that I am finding that when I go to the 5th gear, it seems a little hard than the other gears. Is it normal or expected functionality or something is seriously wrong? Thanks a lot in advance for your help.
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khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,146 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Hey, How much u shelling out for this car ? Even I'm looking for a used Baleno here in Delhi but there arn't too many out there in the second hand market. cheers
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15th November 2005, 11:16	#4
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 162 Times View My Garage	how much are good used Alturas - 2002/3 ?
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15th November 2005, 13:32	#5
sunmoon104 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Msprabhakar, Thanks for your update. Anybody else with an update? Khaadu75, They are telling 4.3L but mostly will be able to get it at 4L. Will keep updated. zenx, There is one exactly same Altura as well. I will ask them and get back to you on price.
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15th November 2005, 14:45	#6
solly BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 151 Thanked: 2 Times	Dude try to close it quickly for arround 4l, used baleno deals are hard to come by that too a Vxi. Close the deal else it will vanish quickly..
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15th November 2005, 15:17	#8
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,130 Thanked: 216 Times	GEarshifts are hard in Baleno...anyone who has driven other cars will vouch...and yes..the fifth can ba a pain to engage sometime....just ask for a test drive of a new car as well to dispel any doubts you have
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15th November 2005, 15:41	#9
sunmoon104 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks guys. zenx, 2003 Altura they said you can get around 4.5L.
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17th April 2006, 13:12	#11
triggercool BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 154 Thanked: 6 Times	Hi guys I am getting Lxi 2004 in good condition with 14000k on clock for 3.7L hows the deal. Thanks in advance
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17th July 2006, 14:41	#12
rahulya007 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thane, Mumbai Posts: 303 Thanked: 345 Times	Hi All...I am looking for a Baleno and have seen on e here in Mumbai..Its a 2000 model, company owned and dome some 35K kms. The dealer is offeing at 2.5L but I have heard that a 2000 model should cost somewhere aaround 1.9L -2.05L.. Pls. suggest since I am selling my Exteem Vx 1999 model with LPG for 1.6L and going for a Baleno.. Would that be a wise decision..Pls. suggest.. Thanks in advance..
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17th July 2006, 16:14	#14
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 365 Thanked: 86 Times	The throw for the 5 Gear is long, so it seems difficult, its not a problem
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