I think I will drive it for another 1 lakh km provided the drive quality doesn't deteriorate.

BHPian rickygupta2 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Got the 100000 km service done on 4th Feb. The car is just a month short of its 4th birthday. The 90k service was done in July. In November the steering assembly was changed under warranty as the steering had become very heavy. Apart from this, even at 1 lakh km the car runs super smooth. Some rattles on the driver's seat, but apart from that nothing else.

Oh yes, the gear had off late become very hard and I forgot to mention the same to the SM, but he himself called and told me that gear oil needs replacement and so did the wiper blades. He also sent videos of the new gear oil can being opened and poured into the jar.

Received it back the same day, the steering and gear feel great. I think I will drive it for another 1 lakh km provided the drive quality doesn't deteriorate. Attaching pics of the service bill.

PS - Not an expert in the selection of parts and all. I rely on the SM (the same guy servicing for 4 years). I am sure there will be some expenses that could have been avoided but with the relation that I have with the SM, saying no becomes a little difficult.

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I had also shortlisted other cars such as the Honda Amaze, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300 and the Renault Kiger.

BHPian aniruddh1987 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Dear BHPians,

It is lovely to be part of such an esteemed community of auto-enthusiasts and I thought what better way to begin my journey of becoming a new BHP member than share my own journey of picking a new car during the last two years.

First a little about me:

• 34 yr old, self-employed professional running a performance marketing firm
• Largely operate from home after the pandemic, and even when I drive, it is
• Mostly city driving with few long trips per year with family (hence the all-in-one factor in the thread title)
• Family of 4 + 1 dog
• Weekly driving < 100 km (not much but may increase later)
• Budget < 13 lacs on-road (or approx 10-11 lacs ex-showroom)

Looking for:

• Safety (4 & above NCAP rating with basic safety features)
• Comfort & ride quality,
• Low total cost of ownership
• Petrol/electric car
• Preferably automatic

Background:

For the longest of time, I am a minimalist and pro-climate person, not for the sake of it but because I had started a business right out of college which taught the value of every paisa and buying a car while living in a metro city with great infrastructure (Delhi) never really crossed my mind as a strong need. At our home, we had a faithful Wagon R LXi that my elder sister had bought (her first car) in 2006, which she let me use for trips on and off as needed and later gave to me as a gift when she got married and went to a different home (usually, it's the reverse :P).

Anyways, fast forward 2020 and I realize that the car will expire in 2021 as it would complete 15 years mandated by law. Most of my friends around me had fancy cars they had bought recently and often used to ask me when I planned to get rid of this old horse and get a new ride, to which I never really had a concrete plan. Except for the safety angle, I did not have a lot of demands from my car, which it wasn't able to fulfil.

Research phase:

May-Aug2020

Being a pro-climate person, I started off my journey looking at electric cars. In my budget, I could only hope for an e-Verito or a used Nexon EV, both of which were not very exciting as a package. Low range, questions around reliability and battery replacement were staring at my face so I decided to park this thought for the time being.

Sept-Dec2020

I started looking at what were the best options available in petrol. Given my requirements, I took a fancy to Kia Sonet iMT/DCT, Tata Nexon AMT, XUV300 AMT and Skoda Kushaq 1.0 AT. While Nexon and XUV300 were selling like hotcakes, Sonet eventually getting launched in September with much fanfare and slightly disappointing pricing packages, Kushaq was still far away. Keeping the Sonet pricing, Kushaq's launch delay as well as rumours around Tata launching an electric sedan with sub-10L pricing in mind, I decided to hold off my decision till 2021 as I still had time till August 2021 before our car expired.

Jan-June 2021

Much of the first half of the year went away in anticipation of details around the Kushaq and Taigun launch and their pricing. As cars come, Kushaq and Taigun were coming from a stable which is known to make safe and well-riding machines. I had partially made up my mind to keep these two cars in my final list of cars that I would eventually test drive.

July-August 2021

Rumours around Tata's latest EV launch turned true in the form of Tata Tigor EV and the inner feeling of being in the driver's seat to take us into an all-electric future started taking hold over my thought process. I watched all videos, read all reviews and visited the showroom a couple of times before coming across the latest Delhi EV policy where they stated that they were no longer supporting subsidies on electric cars they were earlier providing. Without the subsidies, the car would've gone way over my budget. Combined with the fact that most people I spoke to recommended me not to get an electric car if my running is not high enough (say >1000km a month) as it would not turn out to be a financially wise decision, with a heavy heart I decided to drop the EV idea once and for all and settled with the thought that my next car would definitely be an EV as by then I would have much more choice and the ecosystem would've also matured by then.

Sept-Nov 2021

This was the most action-worthy phase of the entire journey. The WagonR had expired and I could no longer use it to commute around and barring a few situations, it used to pinch me a lot. Most frustrating situations used to be when Uber/Ola drivers used to ask "Kahaan Jana hai" ("where do you want to go?") and then proceed to cancel the rides, not once, not twice but 4-5 times in some cases. Something had to be done.

Another exciting development around this time was the launch of MG Astor. After looking at the prices, I pre-booked the Astor Style variant in the first 10 minutes of booking opening on Oct 21st, thinking that I'd cancel it if it didn't work out later.

I took the advice of a trusted friend who had recently bought XUV300 and started taking test drives.

First things first were to create a final list of contender cars, including some great manual packages. Also, I removed all Hyundai/Kia cars from my list due to poor safety ratings. So goodbye Venue, Sonet, Seltos and Creta.

Below is that finalized list along with their negatives in bracket:

Petrol automatic cars shortlisted:

1. Mahindra XUV300 (P) 1.2 W6 AMT (less boot space + Mahindra service issues)
2. Tata Nexon XZA+ (tata service issues + weird rear design)
3. Maruti S-Cross AT (questions around safety for India spec car)
4. Renault Kiger CVT (long term reliability + service/spare issues)
5. Honda Amaze CVT (did not love built quality)

Manual cars shortlisted:

1. MG Astor 1.5L MT Style (long term reliability + service/spare issues)
2. Taigun MT Trendline (base model needs upgrades + expensive service)

Other cars shortlisted:

1. Toyota Yaris CVT (discontinued)
2. Skoda Rapid AT (discontinued)

Final decision making and picking the winner

From my list, I took the advice of some sane people around me and removed both discontinued cars (Yaris and Rapid) from my list as the first step.

Following this, I further researched more on automatics and decided to only go for true automatics for that refined experience of AT/CVT over AMTs, if I'm going to spend 13 lacs on a car. I had decided not to go for DCT (like I had a lot of choices, to begin with) due to it being not the most friendly transmission system for city driving. Out go Nexon and XUV300.

Furthermore, decided to let go of cars with poor service networks or question their long term presence in India, which removed Kiger from my list although at this stage I decided to keep Astor for the sheer value it offered.

The final four cars left: S-Cross AT, Amaze CVT, Astor MT and Taigun MT.

After taking all test drives, a few things were clear as day:

• Taigun had the best drivability but lacked some basic features in the base variant
• Astor had the best interior so far of any car in this range. I was mesmerized and decided to keep the booking
• Amaze was no longer in the race. It did not particularly shine in any department except the Honda reliability and engine refinement

S-Cross was looking like a near-perfect package with great ride quality, proper automatic, assumed 5-star safety rating of the India-spec version and Maruti's ownership as cheery on the cake making it look like it had all the potential to be my next car

I decided to book S-cross but am still waiting for a response from the Astor team on delivery updates. Not long into November, I started hearing excuses from MG and my SA that base models are not in the first batch delivery and I would need to wait 6-9 months to get the car if I was lucky, combine this with the fact that mileage and MG's future in India were/are still a puzzle.

This was the final blow. I decided to not wait any longer and confirm S-Cross as my next car. I got the confirmation that I'll get the car in 3-4 weeks and voila, my Nexa SA called me on my wedding anniversary on the 5th of December that our car has arrived at the showroom and asked me to come to check it out personally for the PDI.

I got the car home on 14th December and have clocked close to 150 km on it so far and loved every minute of it.

Thank you for reading thus far. Would love to get feedback, suggestions, advice anything.

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Overall ownership has been extremely satisfying. No plans to sell/upgrade.

BHPian sinharishi recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

S-Cross turns 5 today. Took her to Agra today for a meeting and stills drives like how it did on day-1. Overall ownership has been extremely satisfying. No plans to sell/upgrade. If the car continues to deliver such FE figures I will keep it for full 10 yrs!

To summarize my ownership:

• Delivery Date: 10/28/2016.
• Odometer as of today: 1,65,150 kms.
• Front Brake Pads changed at 40K, 80K and 120K.
• Rear Brake Pads (Dixcel Pads) changed at 80K and 120K (Back to stock).
• Switched to Mobil 1 0W40 at 20,000 kms, been using this oil for every service. Thankfully, both Sai Service and Motorcraft have them stocked in their MGP store.
• Battery replaced under warranty in May 2017.
• Accidents: 4 (3 animal hits).
• Insurance claims: 2.
• Breakdown: 1 (Wiring harness).
• Tyres: Currently running on Continental MC5, on way out.
• Headlights: Osram Night Breakers.
• Stock suspension and clutch.
• Longest road trip: 4,700 kms.
• Average service cost: 8,000/-.
• Rattles: Rear parcel tray.
• Best part: Ride, handling and high speed stability.
• Worst part: NVH.

Here's what BHPian Pedalmasher_20 had to say on the matter:

1,65,000kms within 5 years..!! That's a lot of running man. And even after traveling so many kilometers, your car is averaging 25 km to a litre. Your car is a corroboration of how reliable and fuel efficient the 1.3L Multijet diesel engine was from Fiat and how well the Maruti engineers were able to tune that engine for this car. Some of the credit also goes to you for the timely servicing that you have been practicing since it's purchase. Currently, I am looking for an 7 Seater MPV and if this engine was available in BSVI avatar with the Ertiga, then would've surely gone for it. Well, wishing you many more happy kilometers with this car.

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The SX4 S-Cross is powered by a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a 48 V mild-hybrid system.

Suzuki has revealed the second-generation SX4 S-Cross for international markets.

The 2022 S-Cross has grown in proportions compared to its predecessor. It features a bolder looking front fascia with a large grille flanked by a set of LED headlights. The heavily revised rear end now features L-shaped tail lamp clusters with a glossy black plastic strip in the centre.

On the interior, the S-Cross gets a redesigned centre console that houses a 7.0-inch / 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. It comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual-zone automatic climate control, a panoramic sunroof and heated seats.

In terms of safety features, the EU-spec S-Cross comes equipped with traffic sign recognition, adaptive cruise control, blindspot monitoring and a 360-degree camera.

The SX4 S-Cross is powered by a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a 48 V mild-hybrid system, producing 127 BHP. It comes with a choice of a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. Higher variants get all-wheel-drive.

I also considered the Volkswagen Taigun, Kia Seltos and/or Kia Sonet as possible alternates.

BHPian swapzero recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I am in the market for an automatic SUV/ CSUV with a budget of ~ Rs 16 lakh to replace my 2010 Figo Petrol.

Usage: Primarily in the city. But plan/aspire to go for long drives up to 1000 km once every month or two.

What's important?

• Hassle-free, easy maintenance car that I can hold for 8-10 years.
• Also a pleasure (if not downright fun) to drive. I am not an aggressive driver and would rarely cross 110/120 km/h so not looking for outright performance.
• Will be driven by my wife and my mother as well, so it should be easy to drive.
• Good safety
• Good road manners in City and highway.
• Decent ground clearance - Figo keeps scrapping bumpers when carrying 4/5 passengers.

Few doubts on S Cross:

• Would the 4-speed Torque Converter be sufficient for highway driving?
• Also, is it worth paying a premium of 1.6 L for Alpha for the LED headlights? Reading the thread on LED headlights I am confused on whether they are actually better than halogen or not.
• Does the lack of rear ac vents makes a difference. Any inputs from existing owners would be valuable.

Cars considered:

1. Volkswagen Taigun – Really liked the looks. But mom did not find the car footwell wide enough. Nor did she find the armrest position useful. Also not sure about the long term ASS. Hence it’s out of the race.
2. Maruti Suzuki S-Cross – Liked the front and rear seat comfort. Did a TD on city roads and found it easy to drive.
3. Kia Seltos/ Sonet - Haven’t done a TD yet. But the looks look too flashy for my taste with the excess chrome treatment. Plus the low NCAP ratings.
4. Honda City and Jazz - City has always been a dream car. But ruling out due to lack of Ground Clearance.

Here's what BHPian Eddy had to say on the matter:

I think it is universally accepted that the Zeta is the most VFM variant in S-Cross. I was in a similar dilemma 6 years back and chose Zeta. Not a single regret.

Here's what BHPian Everlearner had to say on the matter:

The additional features in SCross alpha are LED headlights, LED taillights, DRL, rain-sensing wipers and seat upholstery. You need to take a call whether you want these features and if you are OK to pay a premium of more than 1.5 lakhs.

Not just for SCross. In general, the thumb rule for Maruti cars is that second from top variant provides the best value for money.

The top-end usually have some bling features and they charge quite a premium for it.

Here's what BHPian supremeBaleno had to say on the matter:

Recently I was looking at the SCross AT (or ATs of Brezza/Baleno/Celerio - yeah, I know an odd lot across 3 segments) for my wife and the SCross was what we both loved. And the same question zapped me - Zeta or Alpha? The price difference is substantial and I wasn't sure which to choose.

When I bought the Baleno in 2005, I chose the Lxi (Vxi was only 60K more and within budget), but later wished I had got the top trim because I anyway got alloys, wider tyres & a music system etc added. Plus the driver seat height adjustment, rear spoiler etc would have been good to have.

So decided that henceforth for any new car, I will get only the top trim.

I listed out the differences between the top 3 variants for my reference - hope it helps you in making a decision.

The features at the bottom of the pic are common to all trims.

Here's what BHPian DieselAnna had to say on the matter:

Hi,

I own an S-Cross 1.3 Alpha 2019 model. Sharing my observations with you here:

• The TC Gearbox is sufficient to haul normal loads. But during heavy loads, you should expect some underwhelming performance.
• The Alpha Headlights are white LED projectors. Please note, they will be just sufficient in city driving and you will have to upgrade for highway driving. So, it is a risk of voiding the warranty. I upgraded the fog lights instead. Also, the stock Alpha lights are useless in rains. In Zeta, you could do a simple bulb upgrade.
• You won't miss the rear AC vents since MSIL ACs are very good in any condition. With simple additions like window curtains and 3m film, I am very much satisfied with the AC. I keep it at 24-25 always in Mumbai.
• You are right about the leather seats. It won't hold on for 8-10 years. Mine is showing some ageing as the sheen is gone.
• The car is very easy to drive with perfect ergonomics and good seating position. The ladies of the house will find no problems there.
• City and Highway road manners are spot-on. There is never a nervous moment. You'll miss a bigger engine here as the car is capable of more power.
• GC is not an issue anywhere on normal city/rural roads. Be aware of the approach angle at some tight slopes of building entrances. I have scraped my front tow hook (below the bumper) twice.
• It's a pretty much-sorted car with good space and a roomy cabin, which is difficult to find in that segment.

Hope the above helps you in making the choice.

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While the new-gen S-Cross is expected to come to India, a specific timeline for its launch is yet to be confirmed.

The next-generation Suzuki S-Cross is expected to be globally unveiled later this month. However, ahead of its official reveal the crossover has been spotted completely undisguised.

The leaked images of the new-gen S-Cross showcase the latest iteration of the crossover featuring a completely fresh design. The new-generation S-Cross features a new front grille, similar to that on the XL6. It also features two horizontal chrome slats connecting the full LED headlamps on either end. The front bumper has also been redesigned and houses fog lamps and a large central air intake.

The side features a muscular silhouette with flared wheel arches housing newly-designed alloy wheels. The rear features a new LED taillight setup which is connected by a black insert. The tailgate has also been newly-designed and offers a much beefier styling.

While the interior of the new-gen Suzuki S-Cross is yet to be unveiled, it is expected to come with a host of changes, along with a bunch of new features and tech.

The new-generation Suzuki S-Cross will carry forward the same powertrain option as the current model. The European-spec version is powered by a 1.4-litre Boosterjet petrol engine with a 48-V mild hybrid system. The Indian-spec crossover, however, is powered by a 1.5-litre NA petrol paired with a 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic gearbox.

Source: SuzukiGarage/Instagram

The 2022 Suzuki S-Cross is expected to be revealed on November 25, 2021.

The first images of what is believed to be the 2022 Suzuki S-Cross have leaked online. The crossover is expected to be revealed on November 25, 2021.

At first glance, the 2022 S-Cross looks larger than the outgoing model. It features a completely new front fascia with a large grille flanked by LED headlights. The black plastic cladding around the wheel arches gives the crossover a bit of a rugged look. The car in the first image seems to be a lower variant equipped with silver alloy wheels, while the higher variant gets dual-tone alloys.

In India, the current model is offered with a 1.5-litre K15B mild-hybrid petrol engine that produces 103 BHP and 138 Nm. The engine is mated with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. Technical details about the new S-Cross are still unknown. 

Earlier this week, Suzuki Italy had released a teaser image showing the LED headlamps of the S-Cross.

Source: @suzukigarage

If this is indeed the S-Cross, then it would be its third-generation model.

Suzuki Italy has released a teaser image on social media, leading to speculations that it could be the 2022 S-Cross.

The teaser image shows the car's LED headlamp cluster. Its design reminds us of the headlamps on the Ertiga. The car appears to have a more angular design with a clamshell bonnet.

If this is indeed the S-Cross, then it would be its third-generation model. The current model has been around since 2013. It received its first major update in 2017.

In India, the S-Cross is offered with a 1.5-litre K15B mild-hybrid petrol engine that produces 103 BHP and 138 Nm. The engine is mated with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission.

Since my Stage 3 tuned S-Cross had gone through a lot of high-speed testing, dyno runs, etc., a few parts needed replacement.

BHPian Dr.Naren recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Service at Wagen Tunen

I got the car serviced early this time as the engine had gone through a lot of high-speed testing/logging, dyno runs, etc.

Routine

• Motul Xcess 5W40 engine oil
• Zip engine oil filter
• Hella fuel filter

Additional

• Engine drive belt
• Tensioner
• Pulley

Drive belt

Old vs new (The old belt was very smooth to touch due to wear and tear)

Pulley

Installed

Pricing

• Motul Xcess 5W40-5L: Rs. 3000 (Amazon)
• Zip oil filter: Rs. 200 (Boodmo)
• Hella fuel filter: Rs. 400 (Boodmo)
• Engine drive belt, tensioner, and idler: Rs. 4000 (Wagen Tunen)
• Labour for drive belt and components: Rs. 900
• Labour for oil and filters change: Rs. 500
• Misc (consumables, brake cleaner etc): Rs. 1000

Total: Rs. 10,000

Wagen Tunen did a good job as always. I did save a decent amount of money compared to Maruti service.

IOC XtraGreen diesel

New launch by IOC. The cetane number is up by 5 points. I found the effect similar to cetane boosters. It costs only 3.5 bucks more than regular diesel and is totally worth it.

ODO: 77777 km

The car is doing very good after service. The engine is damn smooth now with the new Motul Xcess 5W40 and XtraGreen diesel. I was a little concerned as the current one I am using is made in Vietnam while I had got Made in France can last time. The hissing sound from the engine drive belt is also gone after the new belt.

Got the car washed today. I didn't get it at Wagen Tunen during service as it was about to rain.

Clicked a few pics before I say goodbye to Manipal.

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I checked out numerous used cars like the XUV500, Fortuner, Octavia, etc. but shortlisted only two models - a 2016 S-Cross Alpha 1.6 and a 2015 BMW X1.

BHPian speedmiester recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

My Pre-Owned S-Cross 1.6 Zeta

A bit of backstory

I had a 2016 Ford Ecosport Titanium + diesel bought new and had no plans of buying another car till 2023. I had driven 87000+ km in 5 years with zero issues. Of this mileage, close to 75K+ km were on highways and again 55K+ km of these were just between Bangalore and Mysore.

My Ecosport served me well and the only modification I had on it was the foglamp projectors. Ecosport gave me the confidence to drive on any road and at any time of the day or night. I have driven multiple 24-hr drives just for the love of driving. Still miss my Ecosport. It was almost perfect and reliable. The first set of Goodyear tyres lasted me 70000 km and the stock brake pads were replaced at 82000 km only upon my insistence and the service advisor was reluctant to change them as it had life left for another 15000 km. Never had any issues with the Ford Service and the cost of service even as Ford ASS was quite cheap compared to the competition.

Come 2021, there were rumours of Ford exit from India and this was prematurely confirmed in July 2021 by an acquaintance of mine. I took the hard decision to sell my Ecosport back then. Spinny offered a good price for my car and within one day my Ecosport was sold.

Here’s the parting shot of my Ecosport as it was driven away.

Plans for my next car

I had no immediate plans of buying any car. My wife’s Ignis was sufficient for our use as it’s WFH for both of us. But still, I was scouting through classifieds to satisfy my itch of having my own car. Pretty much most of my free time was spent between multiple websites and test drives.

I had no preset budget, I was looking for cars right from 5L-30L and was only looking at pre-owned examples. This one would be a stop-gap purchase till a viable EV is launched.

All I needed was a fun-to-drive car and something that I can hold on to for a bit longer time if I do not find a proper EV that matched my requirements.

Some of the cars I checked out:

• Grand Vitara
• Kizashi
• S-Cross (only 1.6)
• New Elantra
• Tuscon
• Fortuner
• Corolla Altis
• Innova Crysta
• XUV500
• Octavia
• Kodiaq
• Yeti
• BMW X1
• BMW 3 Series
• Audi Q3
• Merc GLA Class

Since I was WFH, I could check out a lot of cars. But except for a couple of cars, I was not satisfied with most of them.

Two cars that came close was a 2016 Single Owner S-Cross Alpha 1.6 done just about 19500 km, took a test drive and before I could finalize, the car was sold.

Second was a 2015 Single owner BMW X1 with about 31000 km with a full service history. This was from a used car dealer and he was not willing to negotiate the price nor open to sending the car for a thorough check at the BMW service station.

In between, I checked out XL6 Automatic upon my wife’s insistence when I dropped off her Ignis for service. Took a long test drive of 35 km and came away impressed, my wife and kid were all insisting on me getting the XL6. But I could not convince myself to drive a MUV.

Getting S-Cross’d

In the interim, my brother booked a Harrier and was looking to sell his Honda City Diesel. He had offers from his friends, but since I needed a second car, he gave his car to me. This was just 3 days before my friends and I had plans for a weekend drive to Udupi. For our return drive to Bangalore from Udupi, my friend insisted on taking the Shiradi Ghat. Though the road was good in the ghats post that it was a nightmare. His Nexon was taking a beating but still was much better than the crawling hatchback and sedans. I made up my mind against Sedans.

The very next day, I returned the City to my brother and was scouting the classifieds. I found one 2016 Silver S-Cross Zeta 1.6 listed by the owner on Olx. The car had done 42000 km with full service history.

Immediately dropped a message to the owner and we chatted on Whatsapp. The seller shared full service history, insurance and other details on WhatsApp, my mind was half made that night. The next morning, I was at the seller’s place. at 8:30 am. Took a short test drive, paid a 2K deposit and informed I will need to get it checked at the service station before I take the final decision. The seller obliged my request and I fixed up an appointment at Nexa service for the next day.

It is a company lease to employee transferred car, so technically it’s a second owner car but driven by a single driver. The engine was untouched and in stock condition which was one of my requirements. Car was shod with Continental tyres which have seen less than 5K km and a new battery installed in 2020. Insurance was valid till Jan 2022 and has no claims with 50% NCB.

I got the car fully inspected and got the wheel-alignment done as well at Nexa service. Got the all-clear from the service advisor. Transferred the amount through NEFT and completed the paperwork the same day and got the car.

So far I have driven about 4000 km in 45 days since I got the car and here are my impressions.

Likes

• Engine Engine Engine. The 1.6 engine is a brute and the torque is addictive. The only reason S-Cross is on my shortlist.
• Decent looker.
• Good amount of features even in the Zeta variant.
• A lot of mod potential.
• Good GC and can handle a bit of bad roads.
• Sorted ride as I coming from stiff ride quality of Ecosport.
• No BS6 diesel issues.
• No annoying speed limit alerts.
• Fuel economy, even with some hard-driving the numbers have not fallen below 18.5.
• Did I say Engine?

Dislikes

• Build quality. Coming from an Ecosport, this point was very evident.
• Safety. Again coming from a 6-airbag car to a dual-airbag one.
• Lack of Lumbar support. Though the seats are supportive, I still miss proper lumbar support.
• Poor headlamps. This is resolved with the installation of foglamp projectors.

The same week I got the car, I got foglamp projectors installed. This is one of the most important requirements as I drive quite a bit at night.

Since I got the S-Cross, I have driven a couple of 1000 km+ long drives and 4 drives between Bangalore and Mysore. I am loving every single km on it.

I got the car transferred in my name, but due to a shortage of RC smart cards, I have not yet received the updated RC card.

Mods planned

• Stage 2 remap.
• Cruise Control install.
• Damping of all doors and the boot.

I am planning to get the car remapped in the coming months once the RC and insurance are transferred in my name.

All in all, I am happy with my S-Cross and looking forward to putting in a lot of miles on it.

Few parting pics.

Odo when I bought the car

Resting

One of many mods. Foglamp Projectors from Blaze India.

At a viewpoint near Kumta

At Maravanthe beach

With my friend's Nexon

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