[fuel_addict]

Originally Posted by indian21r

Finally after a wait of 5 months I have received my Swift Zdi Torque Blue. (Booked on July 21st). The car is awesome. Did just 30 odd km yesterday but man was it fun.

The car is November 2011 manufactured. I was lucky that Road tax hike was not yet implemented. Here are some Pics of the ride. I will Post a detailed review once I go back to Hyderabad and get my hands on the car.

Wow, your car looks smashing in that shade of blue. Congratulations. Your post gives me a lot of confidence since I too booked the ZDi on July 21st and am awaiting delivery. I am sure i will not be spared the road tax hike though.

[arindambasu13]

Originally Posted by indian21r

@arindambasu13,

I am yet to take proper interior pics. Here are all the shots I have taken.

Thanks man. Cant help repeating, but that colour looks absolutely brilliant and real sporty In fact, my dealer offered very quick delivery if I settle for white or silver, but then I was adamant about this colour, which actually pushed back my delivery almost a couple of months. Apparently its the most uncommon colour as per customer choices, with the most common of course being white.

Waiting eagerly for your detailed ownership report!

[indian21r]

Originally Posted by fuel_addict

Wow, your car looks smashing in that shade of blue. Congratulations. Your post gives me a lot of confidence since I too booked the ZDi on July 21st and am awaiting delivery. I am sure i will not be spared the road tax hike though.

Blue really looks sexy in the sun. Dust is easily visible if not cleaned daily. White is too common. Grey is very sexy around evening time or when the weather is really pleasant. Red is too common color across the cars. White /Silver almost 80% of swifts on hyderabad. Black ruled out at home.

So Blue became the obvious choice. By the way what is your color. Plus Blue with White roof is one hell of car. Will go for that paint scheme in sometime

Originally Posted by arindambasu13

Thanks man. Cant help repeating, but that colour looks absolutely brilliant and real sporty In fact, my dealer offered very quick delivery if I settle for white or silver, but then I was adamant about this colour, which actually pushed back my delivery almost a couple of months. Apparently its the most uncommon colour as per customer choices, with the most common of course being white.
Waiting eagerly for your detailed ownership report!

Dealer was ready to deliver this color during October. But due last minute goof up in coordination between the sales team, some one else picked up the car.

[fuel_addict]

Originally Posted by indian21r

Blue really looks sexy in the sun. Dust is easily visible if not cleaned daily. White is too common. Grey is very sexy around evening time or when the weather is really pleasant. Red is too common color across the cars. White /Silver almost 80% of swifts on hyderabad. Black ruled out at home.

So Blue became the obvious choice. By the way what is your color.

I have booked the white. My primary reason being scratch masking ability of the white. I have a 6 year red ZXi which still looks great but does not do a good job hiding scratches. I personally liked the glistening grey color the most but for reasons explained above, I didn't opt for it. I know white is going to be a common color - almost 95% of the new Swifts I have seen have been white.

I see you are from Mumbai but the car is AP registered. Any reasons for not booking in Mumbai?

[indian21r]

Originally Posted by fuel_addict

I see you are from Mumbai but the car is AP registered. Any reasons for not booking in Mumbai?

Infact I shifted from Mumbai to Pune office a few months back. I booked the car in Hyderabad when I was planning to relocate. At the same time my sister was also looking for a new car. She loved Swift among some 20 cars that she test drove.

Now I am looking to buy a Sedan or SUV. I will wait till Auto Expo for the new launches

[ra'ul M]

Guys did you get an ashtray in the car? I was told by the dealer that Maruti has removed the black ashtray from the New Swift that most of it's other cars come with.
Also, there is no heating issue as of now with the HU. But, take this information with a pinch of salt as it quite cold out here.

And Maruti has reduced the number of glass holders in the New Swift to 2! It's funny how I never noticed this before. Maybe the bling of the passenger cup holder zoned me out

[Hatchlover]

Hi,
I am an owner of Swift since 2006 & would like to know about heating in winter.
Normally i set temp knob to red & turn on the blower.
This time during servicing the car the technician told me to also on the AC button.
Does one need to power on AC while heating also?
The technician also told me to keep airflow button ( Located above AC button ) always on, He said that air coming from engine side is dirty.

Can you guys throw some light on above.

Thanks,
Naveen

[nitin.rai]

Originally Posted by Hatchlover

Normally i set temp knob to red & turn on the blower.
Does one need to power on AC while heating also?
The technician also told me to keep airflow button ( Located above AC button ) always on, He said that air coming from engine side is dirty.

Naveen,
Keeping the AC on while heating will maintain the moisture / aka humidity. Also, the glasses won't fog up. Best is to turn to red, AC on & de-frost setting on the flow direction.
Only heat will dry up the air inside - prolonged usage may also lead to dashboard heating up and fumes we don't see.

[manjubp]

Originally Posted by ra'ul M

Guys did you get an ashtray in the car?

No, I didn't get one.. really bad cost cutting, everywhere in new ZDI. Looks like my type-I swift was really built very well. The all new swift looks product with to be too much of cost cutting excercise.

[Hatchlover]

Originally Posted by nitin.rai

Naveen,
Keeping the AC on while heating will maintain the moisture / aka humidity. Also, the glasses won't fog up. Best is to turn to red, AC on & de-frost setting on the flow direction.
Only heat will dry up the air inside - prolonged usage may also lead to dashboard heating up and fumes we don't see.

Hi Nitin,
Can you please explain about defrost setting? I guess you mean i should keep airflow button in on position.
why do they call this button defrost? I thought its only purpose was to either circulate car interior air or let outside air in.

Naveen

[fuel_addict]

Originally Posted by manjubp

No, I didn't get one.. really bad cost cutting, everywhere in new ZDI. Looks like my type-I swift was really built very well. The all new swift looks product with to be too much of cost cutting excercise.

Can you elaborate some more on what you are stating? I always thought the old Swift was not so well built.

Absence of ash tray should not be a big deal. Lets assume that Maruti is trying to encourage people from quitting smoking.

[blue_pulsar]

Originally Posted by manjubp

No, I didn't get one.. really bad cost cutting, everywhere in new ZDI. Looks like my type-I swift was really built very well. The all new swift looks product with to be too much of cost cutting excercise.

New Swift is much better built in all respects, save for the ashtray probably. I used to own the old Swift and TD'ed the new Swift last weekend. Believe me, new Swift is really cool!

[manjubp]

Originally Posted by blue_pulsar

New Swift is much better built in all respects, save for the ashtray probably. I used to own the old Swift and TD'ed the new Swift last weekend. Believe me, new Swift is really cool!

Certainly, there are many good factors, tyres, although not best mrf is better than appolo, seats, dash, mainly suspension, etc., otherwise I wouldn't have brought my second swift.

However cost cutting is clearly visible as thickness metal, window glass thickness, headlight, just lookinto the interior finish of headlight, similarly to rear light assembly, even the alloy wheels, previous one looks expansive.

[vaisakhr]

Guys did any of you noticed the door panel gets bent outwards slightly as we roll the glass completely up. I have seen this in the TD car, as usual the SE said its normal. I was wondering why is that? Even my indica doesn't do that.

[deetjohn]

Originally Posted by dolphin_v78

Got my Swift ZDI on Aug 30 (Blazing Red). Noticed the front panel of factory fitted music system getting heated up (35-45 Degree Centigrade) after 15-20 min of usage even with the AC on.

Checked my car. The Display is as warm/ hot as the digital display of any home theatre system. I checked it after 2 hours of continuous usage. Had the ACC on at 22 degrees all the time. And the temperature in Bangalore is hovering in the low 20s as of now. So will keep an eye on this one.

Originally Posted by vaisakhr

Guys did any of you noticed the door panel gets bent outwards slightly as we roll the glass completely up.

I checked my driver side door pad and it doesn't move when the window is going up or down. I specifically checked for it because I saw one video review of the UK Swift where the guy pointed out the door pad flexing.