I've completed close to 350 kms now and few updates from my side:
- In city (Bangalore traffic) , I'm getting a FE for 9.5 currently. I'm still tuning myself to CVT engine so expecting it to go up. I still haven't been able to do much of highway driving so FE numbers for that are pending.
- I believe the CVT engine is tuning itself as well. Now even in 'D + Econ' mode, I'm able to drive comfortably in the city. I've almost stopped pressing the pedal hard as my Unicorn hates when I do so specially in this mode. I just press it gradually and it responds pretty well now
- The car is super smooth and silent. Folks around can hardly make out the arrival of the Unicorn
- I see minor scratches on the Piano Black dash and also on the 3.5" display in spite of taking care of it while cleaning. I'm planning to attach a screen protector from Gadget Shieldz today in the 3.5" display (I had one lying around for my phablet which I'll cut and attach). Will post the experience soon. I really need to do something about the entire piano black dashboard however
- Mid-Lower back support on driver seat is amazing. I do have good quality art leather seats which is adding to padding as well when I sit. I hardly experience pain while driving now unlike the constant pain while driving my i20
- Speakers are totally average on SV variant. I've somehow managed to live with it for now by playing with the Bass/Treble levels.
- I find the Horn a bit hard. I normally have to move my hand/fingers to press it.
- The 3M Nomad mats are amazing and its been so easy to keep the car clean now. My wife would always remove her chappals as she would get carpet like feeling
- One thing I've noticed in CVT is some vibration when moving from D to N at very low speeds. So let's say you are waiting at a signal. The car in front of you moves a little ahead. My car is in 'N' gear. I move it to 'D' gear by pushing it down (D <-> N can be moved without pressing the switch on gear handle). My car moves forward very slowly and then I move it to 'N' gear again and let car slow on its own. Here, when I make that shift from D -> N, I notice some vibration in CVT engine. I'm not sure if this is how it works. I would want other CVT owners to post their experience.
- When rolling the Driver's window up, When it goes all the way up, I notice some pull in the window panel and vibration. Do not notice this on front passenger's side window. I'll be showing this during my 1K service.
- Bluetooth Phone system is not great. Folks at the other end cannot hear me clearly unless I speak at high pitch and they also complain of hearing some echo. I believe the MIC is on the 3.5" console which is a bit far from the driver's face so may be expected. I have moved back to my Jabra Bluetooth Hands Free system for my phone calls
- I've had people sitting on the rear middle seat and have so far heard no complaints with respect to comfort/hump there.
- The AC is very powerful. However, when it's really hot, I turn off the ECO mode and I find the cooling faster.
- The USB seems to detect only FAT file system. I was having problems with NTFS format.
- Visibility was an issue on front and rear but with sensors on rear and a little bit of experience with Unicorn, I can successfully maneuver it through traffic.
- Brakes are powerful. One thing what I have been noticing since few days is (again I'm not sure if its because I'm consciously trying to pay extra attention to small things) that when the road is not leveled (either included towards right or left) , I see the steering moving in the direction of inclination and this effect is much more pronounced when I brake. I somehow do not remember experiencing this on my i10
Overall the car is giving a very premium feeling and my family is loving every bit of it.
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Originally Posted by mpshah68 Congratulations on the purchase of your new car. The tyres and alloys look excellent.
I too intend to go in for a CVT version. What i would like to know is how does the car feel and perform on the highway. Do you feel the rubber band effect when accelerating?.
Have you calculated the mileage within and out of the city?. |
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Originally Posted by a4anurag The car looks beautiful with the Neo alloys, simple design that uplifts the image it projects.
Doesn't harm the design of the car and blends well and feels like OEM alloys. Nice pick buddy!
Anurag. |
Thanks for the compliments. I'm glad I went for these Neo Alloys. Maintenance wise also it is very easy as it has only 5 spokes and it does give a classy feel. I've driven very limited on highway and I hardly felt the rubber band effect as I had put the car in 'S' mode. It takes 3-4 days to understand how the engine behaves and you would in most cases avoid the rubber band effect.
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Originally Posted by yash1229 The car looks great after the treatment!
Is there any such service available in Bombay? Would love to go in for this! |
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Originally Posted by harry10 @Neel- Read the complete details. Does looks great. How much did it cost you for the full treatment.
Do we have anything like this in Delhi region? |
The last time when I checked with Mohsin of Ultimate Detailerz, he wasn't aware of any such service outside Bangalore. People do however come to him for training so just call him and he would be able to give pointers if there are any.
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Originally Posted by TheBigH You can visit Steam and Shine or Retro Raps or 3M. I'm given to understand that 3M in Gurgaon is fairly good. Please refer this thread for reference. Happy motoring! http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/delhi-...e-gurgaon.html
@ Neel: Many congratulations on your new ride. The only factor which dissuaded me from not going for the City CVT was that the AT wasn't available in diesel and I needed an oil burner given my daily running! Wish you many more happy and safe miles! |
The 3M paint protection is different than the CQuartz one. The 3M will probably last maybe 4-5 months (6 at max) and the CQuartz will go for about a year if you maintain certain cleaning techniques. Even the after treatment maintenance, I believe is easier once the çquartz treatment is done.