Prudent buy getting 16KMPL after 2400 Kms in 40 days

Exterior

Colour  : Infinity Black (metallic Colour) maintained by my able driver babu. An aluminium number plate instead of plastic number plate as in the case of indigo cs. Door can be positioned and left free(do not need hold the door) to egress (real boon at my age of 53).

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Since the space is huge mosquito menace at night is more and a deo solves the problem. The lighting is excellent and was surprised to see an immobiliser. The blaupankt 2 din system is ok for my taste since i am not a great music lover and will be serviced by blaupankt service centre.

The seat belt Plastic cover came out of its seating and was promptly fixed by concorde. (why should it come out, Design Issue?) The airconditioner is very very good, In Chennai the heat is already taking its toll.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Diesel Engine Noise is low, and i have done 2400 Km in 40 days with a avg mileage of 16 KMPL (50% city and 50% highway). On Highway i have even exeprienced  23 KMPL on 5th gear. Smooth Gearbox. My wife having driven a Indica says the steering is a song and the size now does not offend her. 

Ride Quality & Handling

The shocks and suspension are par excellent. I have travelled on kutchha roads in the village, town, city lanes, and toll highways and believe me it is no problem.

Purchase Experience

I bought it at concorde chennai with no freebies (except a cofee!!) and did the WURTH antirust at 3500/ and Teflon Coat (OPULENT) 2500/- , Seat Cover (3500/-) from jeewaji, Body Cover(900/- There are 3 grades went for the mid model and it is not water proof!!!) , Tubeless Tyre Plug kit (300/- lest on highways you are stuck)

First Service

The first service is nothing great. it is known as Top-up, all oils reaching below the specified levels are filled up. The brake assembly was cleaned of all wear residiues.

Accident

A Share Auto scraped the car at a signal and caused a rear body left dent, which was promptly repaired by Concorde ECR Cheannai (a Nice place) Rs 5000/- (Luckily under insurance that too within 6 months) hence just paid 830/- from my pocket.

Final Words

Prudent buy. It meets all my fuctional requirements.

Areas of improvement 

Parking Sensor could have been provided. Antirust, a Good Teflon Coat and Tubeles Tyre Plug along with the tool kit. You are left to discover all the essentials. The acr manual is clumsy and is in black and white , is common for petrol and Diesel.  The sales team needs to be trained effectively to communicate the features and get it across the different age groups. There were so many features that the sales men across chennai would not even care to explain.

Could give a poster of manza to explain the features hidden in the car in a visual and not verbose ramayana ( take any japanese product they communicate everything through pictures) 
Loose patience to read all the pages.   

 

Money, Mileage, Maintence and comfortPlastics,Poor Manual