FOREVER ZEN!

I bought her a couple years back when it already had 1 lakh kms on the odo. Now, driven for more than 20,000 kms I'm extremely happy with the car. Its one of the most engaging, fun and no-nonsense car I've driven. Talking about the looks, there is minimal styling all around. But still has road presence if lowered or slightly modified. There are many such examples on our roads. On the inside, there isn't much to look at though. A minimal instrument cluster lacking a tachometer otherwise okay, normal gear lever which lacks the feel of a perfect throw, normal sized glove box are some of it. The steering is light and is easy to use in traffic. But it is a bit too light for my liking. The front seats are good for people with average height. The visibility throughout is excellent. Driving Zen is easy. The 1 liter engine feels peppy and lag-less. It changes direction quickly and being a small car it does not wobble around. City performance is adequate but highway overtakes make you drop down two gears. As a Maruti, servicing is a breeze and does not cost much. I prefer Maruti genuine engine oil and it works well. The service interval is also good(1 year or 10,000kms). But the downside to a decade old car is that some of the parts are not easy to get. Other than this problem it is a quite fun and reliable car!