Ritz VDi - Initial Ownership Report - 2 months

SLK · 30th September 2009, 20:41

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Originally Posted by cpyder

Congratulations SLK, Enjoy your ride. Could we have some pics, esp of interiors?

I have taken very few pics, normally I'm always late for office in the day

and night is not worth clicking.

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Originally Posted by cpyder

Now, that is some attitude. What do they mean by handling cars delicately? Would it not cost money to repair that? I think that needs to be brought up to Maruti.

Yes, done. But I don't expect that to help, neither am I interested.
Have been to Honda, Maruti & Hyundai [friend's car] service centres and I can pretty much generalise that all these are a bunch of in-competent idiots, who think they are too smart. We got to live with that.

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filcord · 2nd October 2009, 09:52

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Originally Posted by shreeps

Nice review - I have a ritz petrol zxi and lots of things are common. I agree about the third gear feedback/movement - irritating!!

Got my Zxi on the 29th and have logged 200 km since. Find absolutely no movement on gear lever in 3rd or any other gear. Maybe there is some thing not tightened properly in the fastening of gearbox, or maybe the folks at Maruti are reading this forum!

SLK · 2nd October 2009, 12:47

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Originally Posted by filcord

Got my Zxi on the 29th and have logged 200 km since. Find absolutely no movement on gear lever in 3rd or any other gear. Maybe there is some thing not tightened properly in the fastening of gearbox, or maybe the folks at Maruti are reading this forum!

Diesel gearbox is different. It's got a very heavy Diesel feel to it, don't think MASS is capable of fixing it withoug breaking a couple of other things.

Anyways, more pictures of interiors

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ku69rd · 5th October 2009, 22:34

SLK,
My Gear Cable went Kaput and MUL replaced it. Have noticed that ever since then the feedback is not pronounced that much...but when the lever is slotted in Neutral the lever is not stiff as what it was earlier...but again no complaints as i dont feel any difference b/w earlier gearshifts and now...they are still crisp and to the point.

dkb007 · 17th December 2009, 16:32

Hi SLK, Congrats on your new purchase, i know i am bit late in congratulating u but better late than never..... i also have a Wagon R Lxi 2008 model but i am also planning to upgrade it to Ritz....
A very well described and written review covering all most all the poits which a user want to know... i've only one question in mind.. as u have mentioned that u've purchased a vdi model, and said that u've got a factory fitted music system... but as far as i know only Zxi model has the factory fitted music system... can u please throw some light on it....

navan49 · 17th December 2009, 20:04

Dear Dkb,

I am a owner of Ritz VDI ABS. I did not get factory fitted ICE. You are right that ZXI is the only model has the factory fitted. He might have meant to say MGA Head Unit or music system. Any how I do await for his clarification.

Sheel · 17th December 2009, 22:00

Congrats SLK
most strongest contender as my next car purchase,
from the pics i presume the interiors do light up in amber color(really hate that)
white would have been great,

gemithomas · 17th December 2009, 23:19

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Originally Posted by SLK;1503833Got a small dent on the door, at the first service at Competent Automobiles [Gazipur

when they bumped some other car’s door into mine – and they said we can’t handle cars so delicately.

I went back to check if you really bought your Ritz from a TATA-FIAT outlet

navan49 · 17th December 2009, 23:27

Hi Thomas,

If it is of Ritz. You report their words and deed to MUL. They will handle them. Make it sure that the Service Center is a MASS one. If so don't back up. They will be well dealt. Most of the MASS people think, that we won't take it up. Just one washing they did not do well in one of the MASS in Madurai, I told that I am not satisfied with the work when the MUL cross checked, then the AWM called and asked me to withdraw the complain and they will do one free wash when I visit next time.

SLK · 18th December 2009, 01:36

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Originally Posted by dkb007

Hi SLK, Congrats on your new purchase, i know i am bit late in congratulating u but better late than never.....

Thanks

My car is close to 8k kms now.

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Originally Posted by dkb007

as u have mentioned that u've purchased a vdi model, and said that u've got a factory fitted music system... but as far as i know only Zxi model has the factory fitted music system... can u please throw some light on it....

No, the music system didn't come fitted from factory. Instead in July, Maruti had a scheme of giving this system (you can say, from the ZXI) free with the car. This system was installed by the dealer (10 mins job), though as the system didn't come with speakers, I got them from regular car music shop.

navan49 · 18th December 2009, 09:02

That might be from MUL or from the dealer too. Please enjoy the freebie Music system. How does that system work? Is it good?

SLK · 18th December 2009, 09:32

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Originally Posted by navan49

That might be from MUL or from the dealer too. Please enjoy the freebie Music system. How does that system work? Is it good?

Came from Maruti, every dealer was giving it.

navan49 · 18th December 2009, 09:51

Hi Slk,

It is good and you are a lucky one, If the System is good to your taste. I got Cash discount 8000 and I invested the same for the HU of Kenwood. In addition there were some minor free bies.

SLK · 18th December 2009, 19:36

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Originally Posted by navan49

Hi Slk,

It is good and you are a lucky one, If the System is good to your taste. I got Cash discount 8000 and I invested the same for the HU of Kenwood. In addition there were some minor free bies.

The system is average. But looks good. For once, I wanted that '1 piece dash' look.

The system has a pre-out, so whenever I feel the need for a woofer and amp, I can plug those in.

The Aux port is quite useful too, phone/music player something is plugged in always.

Off Roadie · 18th December 2009, 20:15

oh my slk,
you seem like the saddest satisfied customer. trust me the ritz is a very good buy. heck i might have bought the ritz if it were launched 2 years earlier. i am fairly satisfied with the swift vdi owner though. however let me reassure you that after a long drvie while the chap in the swift is sore in a lot of places you will be sleeping peacefully in bed. plus everyone will be a lot more comfy in a ritz as compard to a swift.
oh and let me reassure you if you have what it takes you can smoke 90% of the swift drivers on the curves and smile. very few who actually push it to the limit.
and if you want to do it comfortably just switch to a wider profile tyre and you wont even break a sweat.
hope i managed to cheer you a little bit.

5th October 2009, 22:34	#19
ku69rd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,509 Thanked: 1,787 Times View My Garage	SLK, My Gear Cable went Kaput and MUL replaced it. Have noticed that ever since then the feedback is not pronounced that much...but when the lever is slotted in Neutral the lever is not stiff as what it was earlier...but again no complaints as i dont feel any difference b/w earlier gearshifts and now...they are still crisp and to the point.
	() Thanks

17th December 2009, 16:32	#20
dkb007 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 30 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi SLK, Congrats on your new purchase, i know i am bit late in congratulating u but better late than never..... i also have a Wagon R Lxi 2008 model but i am also planning to upgrade it to Ritz.... A very well described and written review covering all most all the poits which a user want to know... i've only one question in mind.. as u have mentioned that u've purchased a vdi model, and said that u've got a factory fitted music system... but as far as i know only Zxi model has the factory fitted music system... can u please throw some light on it....
	() Thanks

17th December 2009, 20:04	#21
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Dear Dkb, I am a owner of Ritz VDI ABS. I did not get factory fitted ICE. You are right that ZXI is the only model has the factory fitted. He might have meant to say MGA Head Unit or music system. Any how I do await for his clarification.
	() Thanks

17th December 2009, 22:00	#22
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,999 Thanked: 15,133 Times View My Garage	Congrats SLK most strongest contender as my next car purchase, from the pics i presume the interiors do light up in amber color(really hate that) white would have been great,
	() Thanks

17th December 2009, 23:27	#24
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Hi Thomas, If it is of Ritz. You report their words and deed to MUL. They will handle them. Make it sure that the Service Center is a MASS one. If so don't back up. They will be well dealt. Most of the MASS people think, that we won't take it up. Just one washing they did not do well in one of the MASS in Madurai, I told that I am not satisfied with the work when the MUL cross checked, then the AWM called and asked me to withdraw the complain and they will do one free wash when I visit next time. Last edited by navan49 : 17th December 2009 at 23:28.
	() Thanks

18th December 2009, 09:02	#26
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	That might be from MUL or from the dealer too. Please enjoy the freebie Music system. How does that system work? Is it good?
	() Thanks

18th December 2009, 09:51	#28
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Hi Slk, It is good and you are a lucky one, If the System is good to your taste. I got Cash discount 8000 and I invested the same for the HU of Kenwood. In addition there were some minor free bies.
	() Thanks

18th December 2009, 20:15	#30
Off Roadie BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 280 Thanked: 127 Times	oh my slk, you seem like the saddest satisfied customer. trust me the ritz is a very good buy. heck i might have bought the ritz if it were launched 2 years earlier. i am fairly satisfied with the swift vdi owner though. however let me reassure you that after a long drvie while the chap in the swift is sore in a lot of places you will be sleeping peacefully in bed. plus everyone will be a lot more comfy in a ritz as compard to a swift. oh and let me reassure you if you have what it takes you can smoke 90% of the swift drivers on the curves and smile. very few who actually push it to the limit. and if you want to do it comfortably just switch to a wider profile tyre and you wont even break a sweat. hope i managed to cheer you a little bit.
	() Thanks