MY New WagonR Duo

sgmuser · 16th September 2006, 20:41

a Quick question...I have seen the old WRs. The back seat are really a lousy design and horribly uncomfortable. How is it now? any improvement?

tushar79 · 18th September 2006, 01:23

Dude,

First of all congrats on the new car. I think the redesign looks great

But, we need a a more detailed report:

1. how much is the loss in performance?
2. Is it actually 10% more fuel efficient?
3. how much is the mileage with LPG?

And if you could be more specific, with LPG how much has your monthly fuell bill reduced?

parimal_vb · 18th September 2006, 08:53

congralution on your new Wagon R.. Keep crusing.

SLK · 9th October 2006, 18:32

did you change to a slightly bigger tyre??
is it supposed to be different from the previous wagonR?
the previous Vxi took 155/65 R13...

higautham · 14th October 2006, 12:35

Does it perform decently on LPG. what about the FE(on both modes- petrol and LPG).

Max · 16th October 2006, 14:08

please publish mileage figures with LPG

CrAzY dRiVeR · 28th December 2006, 08:25

I am planning to upgrade tyres in my wagonR...

The company recommends 155/65 R13... However, i guess the ride quality will suffer...

How does 155/70 R13 perform??? Any problems??? how good is the ride???

Please reply...

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ed-wagonr.html

w 12 · 14th January 2007, 15:47

these are th LPG mileage figures from a Friends Wagon R Duo..( has run 1200 kms so far )

he gets 10 - 11 Km / Kg of LPG , with intermittent use of AC in city traffic - Bangalore , mostly bumper to bumper , peak hour kind.

I kg of LPG is around 24 rupees here .. so Rs.2.40 / kilometre.

nickatnite · 15th January 2007, 12:09

The Wagon R is a breadbox on wheels.Sorry, if i offend any Wagon R fans!!....Just my opinion!.

ramki067 · 19th January 2007, 15:08

Anybody having a Vxi model here plz share their views with regard to electrically adjustable ORVMs,day/night rear view mirrors,about rear defoggers...how useful it is,AC...how effective it is for 4 passengers, Power steering...is it good enough for city traffic and weekend tours,Power Windows...how reliable it is,etc,etc. This would be of much help to me and prospective buyers of WagonR Vxi like me.

Kiran.

amu1983 · 1st February 2007, 22:49

IMHO, a new LPG car doesn't make sense from savings point of view.
LPG gives 10-11 kmpl, and petrol gives over 17-18 (even 20+ on a highway). So, even if the LPG costs half as much, the % savings is only ~ 20%.

And, considering the fact that there aren't many LPG stations yet, a slight detour of 6 km (3+3) to fillup your tank will wipe away bulk of your savings, that you've built up over 150 kms (15 litres X 10 kmpl).

LPG kits are great for older cars that clock less than 14-15 kmpl.

ownerofazkaban · 4th February 2007, 13:28

WagonR Vxi is good vehicle, I have got only +ve feedback from it. Besides, we've done good weekend trips with 4 ppl around b'lore (upto 320 kms) and it's been nothing less than satisfying.

How ever I tried doing cost analysis for Wagon R Lxi vs DUO and including the current discounts on Lxi (free insurance plus 4k ), The DUO and Petrol becose cost wise equal at around 35,000 kms.

After that the DUO takes rover at a slow rate of 1 rupee per km.

For 3 yrs, 50000 kms running, taking initial veh cost (including all current discounts) plus fuel charges only the difference is 44000/- rupees.

So I felt wagonR vxi is better choice.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 4th February 2007, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramki067

Anybody having a Vxi model here plz share their views with regard to electrically adjustable ORVMs,day/night rear view mirrors,about rear defoggers...how useful it is,AC...how effective it is for 4 passengers, Power steering...is it good enough for city traffic and weekend tours,Power Windows...how reliable it is,etc,etc. This would be of much help to me and prospective buyers of WagonR Vxi like me.

Kiran.

I also own the Wagon VXi (But 2004 model)

Electrically adjustable ORVMs are not present in my car... However, am planning to get it fitted (if possible)... the current mirrors on my wagonR are too bad (present ones are much much better...

Day/ Night rear view mirror is a very good feature to have... It totally reduces glare from the headlamps of the vehicle coming behind... It so effective, i can clearly make out the car coming from behing, just by the shape of the headlapms in the mirror...

Rear defoggers... I havent used much... But, once or twice i did use... I found it to be really useful... Specially at night, where it mnakes a world of difference... in day time, i dont think it makes much of a difference...

AC is really good... I feel AC is one of the best in the segment... Cools really fast... However, mileage goes down to around 13kmpl with ac (which i think is the same as other cars in class)

Power steering in the old wagonR, is a delight... Some say over assisted for highway... But, since my use is mainly city, i find it a delight... However, in the new wagonR, i think it has been made a little more weighted, to make it good for highway too...

I dont have much of problems with PWs yet... The left PW is a bit slow on rolling up... Thats all the trouble it has given...

Hope that helps...

nix' · 6th February 2007, 16:26

The side moulding is responsible for the few extra mm of width in Vxi

sreenivass · 6th February 2007, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by amu1983

IMHO, a new LPG car doesn't make sense from savings point of view.
LPG gives 10-11 kmpl, and petrol gives over 17-18 (even 20+ on a highway). So, even if the LPG costs half as much, the % savings is only ~ 20%.

And, considering the fact that there aren't many LPG stations yet, a slight detour of 6 km (3+3) to fillup your tank will wipe away bulk of your savings, that you've built up over 150 kms (15 litres X 10 kmpl).

LPG kits are great for older cars that clock less than 14-15 kmpl.

I have not heard many people getting 17-18 KMPL in city on Wagon-R. Never heard more than 12-13 KMPL.

16th September 2006, 20:41	#31
sgmuser BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 755 Thanked: 1,123 Times View My Garage	a Quick question...I have seen the old WRs. The back seat are really a lousy design and horribly uncomfortable. How is it now? any improvement?
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18th September 2006, 01:23	#32
tushar79 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	Dude, First of all congrats on the new car. I think the redesign looks great But, we need a a more detailed report: 1. how much is the loss in performance? 2. Is it actually 10% more fuel efficient? 3. how much is the mileage with LPG? And if you could be more specific, with LPG how much has your monthly fuell bill reduced?
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18th September 2006, 08:53	#33
parimal_vb BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	congralution on your new Wagon R.. Keep crusing.
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9th October 2006, 18:32	#34
SLK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DL XX XX XXXX Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 1,011 Times	did you change to a slightly bigger tyre?? is it supposed to be different from the previous wagonR? the previous Vxi took 155/65 R13...
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14th October 2006, 12:35	#35
higautham BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 95 Thanked: Once	Does it perform decently on LPG. what about the FE(on both modes- petrol and LPG).
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16th October 2006, 14:08	#36
Max BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Thane Posts: 538 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	please publish mileage figures with LPG
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28th December 2006, 08:25	#37
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,180 Thanked: 73,502 Times View My Garage	I am planning to upgrade tyres in my wagonR... The company recommends 155/65 R13... However, i guess the ride quality will suffer... How does 155/70 R13 perform??? Any problems??? how good is the ride??? Please reply... http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ed-wagonr.html
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14th January 2007, 15:47	#38
w 12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 402 Thanked: 26 Times	LPG Mileage figures.. these are th LPG mileage figures from a Friends Wagon R Duo..( has run 1200 kms so far ) he gets 10 - 11 Km / Kg of LPG , with intermittent use of AC in city traffic - Bangalore , mostly bumper to bumper , peak hour kind. I kg of LPG is around 24 rupees here .. so Rs.2.40 / kilometre.
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15th January 2007, 12:09	#39
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	The Wagon R is a breadbox on wheels.Sorry, if i offend any Wagon R fans!!....Just my opinion!.
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19th January 2007, 15:08	#40
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 610 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Anybody having a Vxi model here plz share their views with regard to electrically adjustable ORVMs,day/night rear view mirrors,about rear defoggers...how useful it is,AC...how effective it is for 4 passengers, Power steering...is it good enough for city traffic and weekend tours,Power Windows...how reliable it is,etc,etc. This would be of much help to me and prospective buyers of WagonR Vxi like me. Kiran.
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1st February 2007, 22:49	#41
amu1983 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 144 Thanked: 0 Times	IMHO, a new LPG car doesn't make sense from savings point of view. LPG gives 10-11 kmpl, and petrol gives over 17-18 (even 20+ on a highway). So, even if the LPG costs half as much, the % savings is only ~ 20%. And, considering the fact that there aren't many LPG stations yet, a slight detour of 6 km (3+3) to fillup your tank will wipe away bulk of your savings, that you've built up over 150 kms (15 litres X 10 kmpl). LPG kits are great for older cars that clock less than 14-15 kmpl.
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4th February 2007, 13:28	#42
ownerofazkaban BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 456 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	wagonR Vxi WagonR Vxi is good vehicle, I have got only +ve feedback from it. Besides, we've done good weekend trips with 4 ppl around b'lore (upto 320 kms) and it's been nothing less than satisfying. How ever I tried doing cost analysis for Wagon R Lxi vs DUO and including the current discounts on Lxi (free insurance plus 4k ), The DUO and Petrol becose cost wise equal at around 35,000 kms. After that the DUO takes rover at a slow rate of 1 rupee per km. For 3 yrs, 50000 kms running, taking initial veh cost (including all current discounts) plus fuel charges only the difference is 44000/- rupees. So I felt wagonR vxi is better choice. Last edited by ownerofazkaban : 4th February 2007 at 13:29.
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6th February 2007, 16:26	#44
nix' Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	The side moulding is responsible for the few extra mm of width in Vxi
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