The good ol` Swift ddis comes home.!

kpzen · 29th May 2010, 13:21

Faithless.
Congratulations for the car.

When are u getting the lights and alloys ?

faithless_1984 · 29th May 2010, 13:32

Thanks Kp.!

Suffering from Vitamin M deficiency at the moment ,will take some time to rejuvenate.

ddis_dude · 1st June 2010, 18:59

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Originally Posted by faithless_1984

@ ddisdude - Thanks for the kind words.
How much did the sun visor and the rear view mirror cost ?

The swift`s dash is kinda dull so this was needed to improve the overall look.
Am not an audiophile so this was more important for me.

The day-night rear-view mirror is 600 bucks and the passenger side sunvisor with vanity mirror is 500 bucks. These are from MSM in Chennai - so genuine stuff - but I now feel I could have gone aftermarket and saved probably 30% of this money.

The rear-view mirror at least - IMHO - is very very useful - particularly since I do a fair bit of highway driving each day (its an NH - highway only in namesake and in having lots of heavy vehicles around, not in speed unfortunately, hardly ever get the opportunity for even 3rd gear).

Wifey feels the vanity mirror in the sunvisor is a bit more useful than the steering or the gear-shift

+1 on the drab-looking dash mate. Even I'm trying to pep that up a bit - maybe stickers and stuff when I get some time.

faithless_1984 · 9th June 2010, 13:36

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The day-night rear-view mirror is 600 bucks and the passenger side sunvisor with vanity mirror is 500 bucks. These are from MSM in Chennai - so genuine stuff - but I now feel I could have gone aftermarket and saved probably 30% of this money.

I'll found out the aftermarket prices ,need to get both of these.

Small update -

Took the car on a trip last weekend ,went to Binsar with some friends.
It behaved quite well on the highway ,am glad that i upgraded the tyres.!
The F.E i got was around 19 ,this includes 200+ kms of mountain driving.

Some random pics....

Veelubai · 9th June 2010, 15:10

Congras, Such a cute car swift is.Can you please tell me which film you have used for your windscreen and how much it costs. Hows the visibility and drivebility during night.

faithless_1984 · 10th June 2010, 11:53

^ Thanks ,the film is garware and the cost was around Rs 500 for the front windscreen.
Visibility is kinda low at night but in the day it saves me from Delhi`s scorching heat so its ok.

fine69 · 10th June 2010, 12:25

What is the visibility percentage of the film on front windscreen? I was planning to get the same done on front windscreen but the thought that I wouldn't be able to see the nature in its true colors when driving (unless I roll down the windows or make a stop) didn't let me do it.

I'm sure there'd be films for front windscreens that have 100% visibility but are heat resistant. From the pics I guess your car has the dark one on the front too.

faithless_1984 · 11th June 2010, 12:12

The front windscreen's film visibility is 20% ,I know its low but I like how it looks and I get my privacy too.

You can go for high end brands like Lumar/V kool if you want good heat resistant fully transparent tints.

caroholic1 · 11th June 2010, 23:54

@faithless_1984- Nice pics dude & loved the FE.

its less than a month & u've already started the trips. Please post some more pics.

faithless_1984 · 11th July 2010, 16:46

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Nice pics dude & loved the FE ,its less than a month & u've already started the trips.

Thanks buddy and i got this car coz i love to travel so trips are necessary now.

Update

Got power windows installed in the front yesterday.
They are from Autocop and come with a relay ,paid 5k for them.
Also got a clock installed in the stock location.

W.A.G.7 · 11th July 2010, 17:45

Hi faithless_1984,

Congrats for your new Swift! Just 1 question here: Does the LDi come with body colored door handles and mirrors or have you got them fitted afterwards? I thought it's the VDi that comes with body colored mirrors, while the LDi makes do with black ones.

adi99 · 11th July 2010, 18:22

^^ LXi, VXi and LDi do not come with body colored door handles and mirrors. They come only with ZXi and VDi.

Champion · 11th July 2010, 19:27

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Originally Posted by ddis_dude

+1 on the drab-looking dash mate. Even I'm trying to pep that up a bit - maybe stickers and stuff when I get some time.

+1 on the dull dashboard from me. A white Swift DDiS is a beautiful sight to behold. What with those lovely curves and the "ready for all" look with new shoes (meaty tires & alloys). Congrats faithless_1984! You have made us (Older owners of the Swift) proud by sticking out for her even with such numerous options at your disposal. Reaffirms the fact that you don't go wrong with the Swift!

As for the Dash, can we get some leather material on it so as to disguise the bland design? I should enquire with Koyas when I am down in Coimbatore next. Maybe some of the Coimbatore guys can be of assistance here.

Cheers
Champion!

TheARUN · 11th July 2010, 22:57

Nice car, and good choice of LDi. Guess the only things left out now are Power windows and Alloys.

Love to see some interior seats. Any idea about getting art leather seat covers?

And yes, can't wait for the Mods to be made.

faithless_1984 · 17th July 2010, 12:14

@wag7 - Thanks and iv already mentioned the details regarding the door handles and the ORVM`s in my previous posts.

@Champion - Thanks Champ and yes now there are many options in the hatchback segment but i really wanted a white swift in my garage and am glad i made this decision.

@theArun - Thanks Arun ,recently got power windows installed in the front doors ,alloys maybe after 5-6 months.

29th May 2010, 13:21	#46
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Faithless. Congratulations for the car. When are u getting the lights and alloys ?
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29th May 2010, 13:32	#47
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	Thanks Kp.! Suffering from Vitamin M deficiency at the moment ,will take some time to rejuvenate.
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9th June 2010, 15:10	#50
Veelubai BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: B'lore/Trichur Posts: 317 Thanked: 87 Times	Congras, Such a cute car swift is.Can you please tell me which film you have used for your windscreen and how much it costs. Hows the visibility and drivebility during night.
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10th June 2010, 11:53	#51
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	^ Thanks ,the film is garware and the cost was around Rs 500 for the front windscreen. Visibility is kinda low at night but in the day it saves me from Delhi`s scorching heat so its ok.
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10th June 2010, 12:25	#52
fine69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,591 Thanked: 1,467 Times	What is the visibility percentage of the film on front windscreen? I was planning to get the same done on front windscreen but the thought that I wouldn't be able to see the nature in its true colors when driving (unless I roll down the windows or make a stop) didn't let me do it. I'm sure there'd be films for front windscreens that have 100% visibility but are heat resistant. From the pics I guess your car has the dark one on the front too.
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11th June 2010, 12:12	#53
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	The front windscreen's film visibility is 20% ,I know its low but I like how it looks and I get my privacy too. You can go for high end brands like Lumar/V kool if you want good heat resistant fully transparent tints.
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11th June 2010, 23:54	#54
caroholic1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 407 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	@faithless_1984- Nice pics dude & loved the FE. its less than a month & u've already started the trips. Please post some more pics.
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11th July 2010, 17:45	#56
W.A.G.7 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,385 Thanked: 2,025 Times	Hi faithless_1984, Congrats for your new Swift! Just 1 question here: Does the LDi come with body colored door handles and mirrors or have you got them fitted afterwards? I thought it's the VDi that comes with body colored mirrors, while the LDi makes do with black ones.
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11th July 2010, 18:22	#57
adi99 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 274 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	^^ LXi, VXi and LDi do not come with body colored door handles and mirrors. They come only with ZXi and VDi.
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11th July 2010, 22:57	#59
TheARUN Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,373 Thanked: 958 Times View My Garage	Nice car, and good choice of LDi. Guess the only things left out now are Power windows and Alloys. Love to see some interior seats. Any idea about getting art leather seat covers? And yes, can't wait for the Mods to be made.
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17th July 2010, 12:14	#60
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	@wag7 - Thanks and iv already mentioned the details regarding the door handles and the ORVM`s in my previous posts. @Champion - Thanks Champ and yes now there are many options in the hatchback segment but i really wanted a white swift in my garage and am glad i made this decision. @theArun - Thanks Arun ,recently got power windows installed in the front doors ,alloys maybe after 5-6 months. Last edited by faithless_1984 : 17th July 2010 at 12:21.
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