I think its time I should review some cars. I am going to start with Maruti Alto Vxi.
This is a good value for money car, well atleast it seems so when you are buying it and saving few bucks in comparison to Wagon R or Indica or Santro. The car is good for city driving, AC is effective but you keep banging your head, elbows etc etc because of lack of space. Especially if your are used to more spacious cars.
This car is for a young professional, and is a good first car. It is fuel efficient and low on maintenance.
Another, problem is 800CC engine. With AC on, on highways you can feel the lack of power. You may come across this even on steep slopes in city driving conditions. At speeds of 100Kmph it starts to start making funny noises.
Well from my experience a CBZ breezed by us on the highway, while we were struggling to keep speeds of 120Kmph. Even braking gives up on high speeds. On the turns especially, you feel the car is skidding. It lacks the necessary grip or weight to be a stable car.
However, even with all these drawbacks - power steering is really great. You can drive and take sharpest of the turn without any efforts (Good for parking in really small spaces). Then it makes up as a good first car, and is good for driving in city conditions where parking is scarce and traffic jams are frequent. This is your everyday use, common man car, so you should not have loads of expectations from this car. This car is placed in between Maruti 800 and the segment which starts from Wagon R onwards. Maruti 800 comes with 4 gears, while Alto is with 5 gears and more effective Air Conditioning.
If you have a budget of Maruti 800 and can stretch a little bit more, but cannot stretch till Santro, Wagon R or Indica. This is a good option. But then if you plan to travel a lot on highway and a speed freak like me, avoid Alto. Because it makes noise as if it is crying, when you push it over 100Kmph.
I will give this car
7/10 overall.
7/10 on value for money
4/10 on looks
8/10 on fuel efficiency
This is a good value for money car, well atleast it seems so when you are buying it and saving few bucks in comparison to Wagon R or Indica or Santro. The car is good for city driving, AC is effective but you keep banging your head, elbows etc etc because of lack of space. Especially if your are used to more spacious cars.
This car is for a young professional, and is a good first car. It is fuel efficient and low on maintenance.
Another, problem is 800CC engine. With AC on, on highways you can feel the lack of power. You may come across this even on steep slopes in city driving conditions. At speeds of 100Kmph it starts to start making funny noises.
Well from my experience a CBZ breezed by us on the highway, while we were struggling to keep speeds of 120Kmph. Even braking gives up on high speeds. On the turns especially, you feel the car is skidding. It lacks the necessary grip or weight to be a stable car.
However, even with all these drawbacks - power steering is really great. You can drive and take sharpest of the turn without any efforts (Good for parking in really small spaces). Then it makes up as a good first car, and is good for driving in city conditions where parking is scarce and traffic jams are frequent. This is your everyday use, common man car, so you should not have loads of expectations from this car. This car is placed in between Maruti 800 and the segment which starts from Wagon R onwards. Maruti 800 comes with 4 gears, while Alto is with 5 gears and more effective Air Conditioning.
If you have a budget of Maruti 800 and can stretch a little bit more, but cannot stretch till Santro, Wagon R or Indica. This is a good option. But then if you plan to travel a lot on highway and a speed freak like me, avoid Alto. Because it makes noise as if it is crying, when you push it over 100Kmph.
I will give this car
7/10 overall.
7/10 on value for money
4/10 on looks
8/10 on fuel efficiency
1 comment:
the alto by the maruti is also seen on roads , not very good but the god market is having this car.
Thanks
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