my new white spark

hi guys, i 've brought a new spark ps on 30/7/09. now i want share the buying and owning experience with you. WHY SPARK?? even though initially spark was not in my list ,i ended up buying it mainly because of the reviews about it in sites like carwale and other auto magazines.After analysing the reviews and road test report and after a test drive i decided that spark would be the best one for me. Although wagonr,santro,astar and i10 are very competent cars ,i ruled them out because..santro and wagon r too old models..almost 6 years in the market and i have driven them extensively,and i did'nt have any thrill in owning them.ASTAR was rued out because it was too congested for me.and price was the deciding factor againt i10(70k difference). Me and my friend together booked 2 sparks assuming to get better offers from dealer.The dealer was german motors,calicut.kerala. The prevailing offer was 40000+10000ex.bonus+4000 corpo. dis. When we were on the way to showroom ,the sales guy called me and told the ex.bonus is reduced to 6000.We made some arguments there and last they agreed for 10000. and told that no additional offers(except for flaps and mats).will be given as already 4000 was given from the dealer side.. I enquired at other dealerships and all were offering10000...so the dealer played a trick on me. I questioned them and they had to accept that it was company offer and put the blame on the sales guy and manager apologised. I 've mentioned that i enquired at other dealership also and then understod that how easily people are cheated by the dealerships.... the ernakulam dealer "GEEYEM MOTORS" were offering only 35000 dis. while company themselves was offering 40000.i questioned them and the they agreed to pay the whole 40000.Another dealer "DEEDI MOTORS" trivandrum was ofering the full discount but their ex. showroom price was a cool 10000 higher than the company price...this is how easily customers are cheated. i verified the original ex showroom price from customer service num. of GM. and german motots were offering the same. After about one month of bargainig the dealer was not offering nothing much except for a underbody coat..and i decided o take the delivery as my friend decided to hold back some more time.I also got 1000rs discount on delivery®n charges(i pointed out regn charges were rs50 for temp regn and 200 for permenent and rs150 cess (total 400) and they were charging 2500.They also provided me wheel cups. on road price 279900+5500(INSURANCE WITH 20%NCB)+16700(ROAD TAX)+1500DELIVERY CHARGES TOTAL 303600 The delivery was a a smooth process and was on time.on the delivery day although they told that it will be at 5 pm,i reached the showroom morning and went to yard and checked the vehicle.odo reading was 16 km. i installed a pioneer music system with usb and speakers for 9000 and fake wood stickers on dash for 900. before delivery i noticed that there were mist formation inside the hesd lights and brought in to their notice. iwas told that it was due to pressure washing!! By evening 6 pm igot deivered the car and drove back home along with my brother. The steering was smooth,clutch very light and gear shift okey.head light were really good. about ac, it is monsoon here and i think only in summer i judge the ac performance. The engine although i expected it to be butter smooth after reading the reviews and myself testdriving the vehicle,this sounded like a wagon r's engine..not as smooth as i expected ..may be because it is in run in period. till now i've covered 600 kms .The FE is 12 on highway and city condiions(the roads are in very bad shape due to monsoons). painted the bumbers ,handles and mirrors at 4500,remote lock at 3400 (genuine accessory),roof antenna( 400). And the left osrvm costs me 440 at another outlet of same dealer and the main dealer quoted 750!!(again cheating) Till now no major setbacks...only a mist formation on front glass on ac in any position. This week i am going for first service and waiting to take up an issue with the dealer(again cheating)...details will let u know later. hope my first review was ok for a beginner byeprice,looks,comfortno rear parcel tray,and rest too early to comment