My Baker`s Chocolate Ritz LDI delivered!

schitre05 · 29th May 2009, 18:10

The dash looks better, smooth and uncluttered with the missing E.T. head like tacho!
Congrats on your buy!
I always thought Ldi was a smart buy as it gives a lot of chance to do upgrades as and when required and according to the owners taste.

Gilead · 29th May 2009, 18:11

Nice looking car! I think dark colors suit it much better than light ones. Are you comfortable with the driving position? I found the gear position to be a bit awkward when I sat in it. The left knee hits the dash as well.

The rims are sticking out like a sore thumb. You may want to think about wheel caps at least.

greenhorn · 29th May 2009, 18:14

this car would have looked killer with cream dashboard and trim

prince_pervez · 29th May 2009, 18:23

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

this car would have looked killer with cream dashboard and trim

Exactly my thoughts. Chocolate and vanilla together. It could have done some wonders to the sales as well.

damodar · 29th May 2009, 18:28

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Originally Posted by Gilead

Nice looking car! I think dark colors suit it much better than light ones. Are you comfortable with the driving position? I found the gear position to be a bit awkward when I sat in it. The left knee hits the dash as well.

The rims are sticking out like a sore thumb. You may want to think about wheel caps at least.

I found no problem with the dash in fact found it should my my left leg on long drives.i don`t like the stock wheel caps will get the swift ones soon

jaysmokesleaves · 29th May 2009, 21:28

Congrats. Very nice color. I guess this is the first Ritz on the forum. Awaiting your initial ownership report.
Cheers,
J

streetracer_919 · 29th May 2009, 21:51

congrats on the new car. the stock tyres provide inadequate grip while cornering at higher speeds, go for wider tyres and alloys!

gemithomas · 29th May 2009, 22:23

COngrats. Nice colour. How is the on-dash gear. Does it feel better than the swift. (The swift has a real good gear position. HAs the ritz bettered it?)

bIte tHe bulLet · 29th May 2009, 23:56

congrats damodar,

nice car and unusual colour choice but it looks really good though!!!

get some alloys on those wheels man!

stay safe and drive sane.

bharti22shresth · 30th May 2009, 00:06

nice color choice. Definitely needs an upsize and more imp, alloys. Deatiled report

cheers
bharti22shresth

ssreeni · 30th May 2009, 01:06

Congrats ! Damodar On Your New Chocolate Pie. Keep Posting....

premdiv · 30th May 2009, 07:22

Congrats Damodar. Enjoy your ride....

damodar · 30th May 2009, 11:45

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Originally Posted by gemithomas

COngrats. Nice colour. How is the on-dash gear. Does it feel better than the swift. (The swift has a real good gear position. HAs the ritz bettered it?)

Since the seats are a bit higher than the swift the gear lever location is very comfortable to reach.I felt the shift action felt more direct in the swift but the ritz is good if not sporty.The overall feel of the car compared to swift feels totally different but in a better way.If we are not looking for a car to drive at the edge all the time you will not miss the swifts handling.Ritz will compensate with a better suspension more direct steering which is light in traffic but weighs up beautifully at speed.Then the bigger glass area and more storage space on the dash elevate the interior experience.The luggage space also is more usable than swift because you can carry taller luggage since the boot height is more.There is also the flexibility of 60:40 seating even in LDI variant. The front seats are shaped subtly different from the swift and i felt the shoulder support and lower back comfort to be better.

Bubby · 30th May 2009, 11:51

Congratulation on the new RITZ, fantastic and a brilliant choice of colour.

I am already seeing a number of RITZ on road in NCR, looking at it just got launched I suppose RITZ is selling like hot cakes.

As somebody said here, when you look at the picture, you will not like its shape and presence, but as soon as one would see one on the road the perception would change. Its really looks broad and strong.

vijaythacker · 30th May 2009, 16:42

Damodar, congrats on your choco Ritz, surely looks good on its rear looks which is different then till now seen on our roads.

29th May 2009, 18:10	#31
schitre05 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 457 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	The dash looks better, smooth and uncluttered with the missing E.T. head like tacho! Congrats on your buy! I always thought Ldi was a smart buy as it gives a lot of chance to do upgrades as and when required and according to the owners taste. Last edited by schitre05 : 29th May 2009 at 18:12.
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29th May 2009, 18:11	#32
Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	Nice looking car! I think dark colors suit it much better than light ones. Are you comfortable with the driving position? I found the gear position to be a bit awkward when I sat in it. The left knee hits the dash as well. The rims are sticking out like a sore thumb. You may want to think about wheel caps at least. Last edited by Gilead : 29th May 2009 at 18:13.
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29th May 2009, 18:14	#33
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	this car would have looked killer with cream dashboard and trim
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29th May 2009, 21:28	#36
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 1,452 Times	Congrats. Very nice color. I guess this is the first Ritz on the forum. Awaiting your initial ownership report. Cheers, J
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29th May 2009, 21:51	#37
streetracer_919 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: calicut/coimbatore Posts: 134 Thanked: 67 Times	congrats on the new car. the stock tyres provide inadequate grip while cornering at higher speeds, go for wider tyres and alloys!
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29th May 2009, 22:23	#38
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	COngrats. Nice colour. How is the on-dash gear. Does it feel better than the swift. (The swift has a real good gear position. HAs the ritz bettered it?)
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29th May 2009, 23:56	#39
bIte tHe bulLet BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 441 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	congrats damodar, nice car and unusual colour choice but it looks really good though!!! get some alloys on those wheels man! stay safe and drive sane.
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30th May 2009, 00:06	#40
bharti22shresth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 362 Thanked: Once Infractions: 0/1 (10)	nice color choice. Definitely needs an upsize and more imp, alloys. Deatiled report cheers bharti22shresth
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30th May 2009, 01:06	#41
ssreeni Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: VIJAYAWADA Posts: 7 Thanked: Once	Congrats ! Damodar On Your New Chocolate Pie. Keep Posting....
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30th May 2009, 07:22	#42
premdiv BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 164 Thanked: Once	Congrats Damodar. Enjoy your ride....
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30th May 2009, 11:51	#44
Bubby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 503 Thanked: 168 Times	Congratulation on the new RITZ, fantastic and a brilliant choice of colour. I am already seeing a number of RITZ on road in NCR, looking at it just got launched I suppose RITZ is selling like hot cakes. As somebody said here, when you look at the picture, you will not like its shape and presence, but as soon as one would see one on the road the perception would change. Its really looks broad and strong. Last edited by Bubby : 30th May 2009 at 11:53.
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30th May 2009, 16:42	#45
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	Damodar, congrats on your choco Ritz, surely looks good on its rear looks which is different then till now seen on our roads.
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