THE FIRST TO OWN NEW WAGGY IN THE MAY2010, GOOD FOR MIDDLE INCOME GROUP

Exterior BOX, BY ALL MEANS NO DOUBTA BOX, (NOT TO BLAME WAGGYS ARE COPY CATS FROM THE STRICT JAPANESE OPTIMUM SIZE  SPECIFICATIONS ON JAPANESE ROADS FOR SPACE), FRONT BUMBERS SQUARISH WITH A LOT OF BRUISES AND SRATCHES ON THE LEFT CORNER, NOT AS STYLISH AS I10'S FINISHED LOOKS.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) A LOT OF SPACE IN THE FRONT,BETWEEN THE ROWS AND SUFFICEINT SPACE IN THE BOOT FOR A FAMILY OF FIVE PEOPLE,GOOD PLASTICS NOT THE BEST IN CLASS AND WIDE AND BROAD SEATS FOR 4 TO 5 PEOPLE.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox MEDIOCRE ENGINE,ALWAYS ENVY OF I10S AND SWIFTS(THOUGH THEY BELONG TO ANOTHER CATEGORY). I CAREFULLY DRIVE IN THE TOPPEST GEAR POSSIBLE WITH THE LEAST ACCELERATION-HIGHWAYS 15KM WITH AC ON,SHORT TRIPS ONLY12KM.GEARBOX WAS EXCELLENT DURING THE FIRST FEW KMs. BUT NOW AFTER 13000 KMs NOT THAT MUCH SLICKAND PRECISE. REVERSE GEAR SLIGHTLY ERRATIC(A COMMON ILLNESS FOR ALL MARUTHYs AS PER VEHICLE REVIEWS).

Ride Quality & Handling GOOD FOR ANY ONE WHO LOOKS AFTER ONES OWN POCKET AND POUCH,HANDLING COMFORTABLE EXCEPT BECAUSE OF THE SQUARISH SHAPED FRONT CORNERS.GREAT DRIVING COMFORT, REAR SEAT SLIGHTLY BUMBY AND NOISE ON THE AVERAGE ROADS OF KERALA.

Final Words YOU PAY LESS AND THE FEATURES ARE LIKELY TO BE LESS, BE SATISFIED WITH WHAT YOU CAN OWN(A CAR IS ALWAYS DEPPRECIATING ASSET FOR MIDDLE CLASS).

Areas of improvement ENGINE POWER,GEARBOX, FRONT SHAPE, DRIVER SEAT AND STEERING DISTANCE, BODY PANELS, TYRE WIDTH.

A LOT OF SPACE,WIDE OPENING DOORS FOR THE AGED,GOOD STEERING COMFORT,ECONOMY,HIGH SEAT FROM ROADSLUGGISH ON HIGHWAYS,FRAGILE BOTTLE HOLDERS,GAPS BETWEEN BODY PANELS,NARROW TYRES,POOR FINISH