WagonR Ownership Review - 1500 km

kibi · 22nd November 2007, 10:54

So finally the day is here. Just given the car for the first service

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Purchased the car on 7th Nov.
First Long drive - 9th Nov
Kms done as of today -1480
Places covered - Coorg,Mysore,Chennai

Based on my experience here's the list
Pros :
Great mileage - 17+ on highway(ac on and off)
Excellent power steering.Response even at top speeds
Space - Leg space ample for both rear and front seats
Lots of luggage space especially since the seats are foldable
Gear - Unlike most reviews, I found the gear change to be smooth.
Steep climbs in Coorg were negotiated pretty well for a small segment car.

Cons :
Nothing great about the AC.Guess shldnt expect more from a Maruti. No idea about Esteem and higher ups.

Thanks
Kibi

jacobgeorge · 22nd November 2007, 11:05

Hi kibi, do you have the dual version or the regular version? Since you dont face any problems with gear shift, seems like Maruti fixed the problem or you just got lucky with a very nice gearbox

Enjoy your drive anyways...

abhilashvk · 22nd November 2007, 11:09

Congrats. Wagon R is a great car to own.

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Great mileage - 17+ on highway(ac on and off)

You will get better after the 3 services. My ex-car, 2000 Model wagon R used to give me 20+ on highways.

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Gear - Unlike most reviews, I found the gear change to be smooth

Once you get used to the gear changes they are smooth. A new driver will find it notchy.

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Nothing great about the AC.Guess shldnt expect more from a Maruti. No idea about Esteem and higher ups

Baleno AC is brilliant

akroy · 22nd November 2007, 11:37

Hey, Where are the pics of your car? Post a few of them

Abhi

kibi · 22nd November 2007, 11:39

Yeah I am planning to do that... I wanted to do it right away...but then the Coorg trip came up.So now definitely after the service...

A little bit of beautification does no harm!!!!!!!!!

ramki067 · 22nd November 2007, 11:48

Congrats kibi, i too bought a new WagonR Lxi on 11-Nov-07. Indeed a very great car to own.
Meanwhile, where did you buy it? How was the deal? Do share with us.

Ramki.

snaronikar · 22nd November 2007, 11:51

Great to hear that you also are getting mileage around 17kmpl on h/ways. I used to get the same during long drives on h/ways (again ac on & off). You can expect the mileage to imporve a little after 1st service. Do post some pics.

kibi · 22nd November 2007, 15:31

Jacob,

Its an LXi model-Petrol

kibi · 23rd November 2007, 09:35

Ramki,

I got a fully loaded car for 4.03L.Some of the accesories include leather seat covers,Sony MP3 +4 speakers+antenna,Remote locking,door beading,teflon and under chassis coating,mud flaps,sun film,wheel caps,body cover etc etc..

kibi · 28th November 2007, 15:51

Got bit busy with work... Better late than never... Posting the pics

22nd November 2007, 10:54	#1
kibi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24 Thanked: 2 Times	WagonR Ownership Review - 1500 km So finally the day is here. Just given the car for the first service . Purchased the car on 7th Nov. First Long drive - 9th Nov Kms done as of today -1480 Places covered - Coorg,Mysore,Chennai Based on my experience here's the list Pros : Great mileage - 17+ on highway(ac on and off) Excellent power steering.Response even at top speeds Space - Leg space ample for both rear and front seats Lots of luggage space especially since the seats are foldable Gear - Unlike most reviews, I found the gear change to be smooth. Steep climbs in Coorg were negotiated pretty well for a small segment car. Cons : Nothing great about the AC.Guess shldnt expect more from a Maruti. No idea about Esteem and higher ups. Thanks Kibi
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22nd November 2007, 11:05	#2
jacobgeorge BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53 Thanked: 6 Times	Hi kibi, do you have the dual version or the regular version? Since you dont face any problems with gear shift, seems like Maruti fixed the problem or you just got lucky with a very nice gearbox Enjoy your drive anyways...
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22nd November 2007, 11:37	#4
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,424 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Hey, Where are the pics of your car? Post a few of them Abhi
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22nd November 2007, 11:39	#5
kibi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24 Thanked: 2 Times	Yeah I am planning to do that... I wanted to do it right away...but then the Coorg trip came up.So now definitely after the service... A little bit of beautification does no harm!!!!!!!!!
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22nd November 2007, 11:48	#6
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 612 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Congrats kibi, i too bought a new WagonR Lxi on 11-Nov-07. Indeed a very great car to own. Meanwhile, where did you buy it? How was the deal? Do share with us. Ramki.
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22nd November 2007, 11:51	#7
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Great to hear that you also are getting mileage around 17kmpl on h/ways. I used to get the same during long drives on h/ways (again ac on & off). You can expect the mileage to imporve a little after 1st service. Do post some pics.
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22nd November 2007, 15:31	#8
kibi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24 Thanked: 2 Times	Jacob, Its an LXi model-Petrol
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23rd November 2007, 09:35	#9
kibi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24 Thanked: 2 Times	Ramki, I got a fully loaded car for 4.03L.Some of the accesories include leather seat covers,Sony MP3 +4 speakers+antenna,Remote locking,door beading,teflon and under chassis coating,mud flaps,sun film,wheel caps,body cover etc etc..
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28th November 2007, 15:51	#10
kibi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24 Thanked: 2 Times	Got bit busy with work... Better late than never... Posting the pics
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