Baleno Alpha Diesel - Makes noise like a TRACTOR.

1. Buying Experience was excellent. No issues there.

2. Riding experience is horrible. I never expected such a poor design from such a legendary company.

2a. This is biggest flaw in design - The rear view on the windshield blocks your view when turning or when you want to see the other side of the road. It literally comes in between the object and your line of sight. I can't believe this at all. How come this went un-noticed during design, testing and when others are driving the car?

2b. My car - Baleno Alpha Diesel variant, makes noise like a tractor. We got it checked, they said they replaced the turbo (Rajalakshmi Motors in Chennai) but still NO USE. I disliked ford because of this sound but this baleno is even horrible.

2c. When we start driving, all the doors get locked. But when you turn off the ignition - at least driver door should get unlocked. This doesn't happen.

2d. Gear Box - You should compare this with hyundai, you can change gears with your fingers in hyundai (had i20 previously), but this one, you have to put some energy to change gears.

2e. Not really great braking system.

3. Mileage - as usual, claimed mileage doesn't ever come in reality. Barely gives 16 in city and 20 outside the city. Not worth buying a diesel variant paying one lakh more than petrol.

4. Servicing & maintenance - only 2 services done, not really happy.. same engine noise.

5. No pros I see only cons - basic design issues from such a big company - NOT ACCEPTABLE. We feel we wasted 10Lakhs on this purchase. Not enjoying the drive at all. I guess braking system.