A step down isn’t always a step back.
For as long as I can remember, our house has always been a 2-car garage. One that my dad used which was also assigned road trip duties and the other was the beater which was primarily driven by my grandmother. Their usage summary over the years, looks like this:
90’s | Dad - Omni ( 97,000 km) | Grandma - Omni (~ 43,000 km)
00’s | Dad - Qualis (215,000 km) | Grandma - Snatro Xing (27,000 km)
10’s | Dad - Duster (202,000 km)| Grandma - Figo Petrol (37,800 km)
2020 | My brother bought the NexonIf one excludes these newer additions which are stationed outside my home town, the garage still retains its 2-car status,
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NiInJa
I studied it more and noticed the sound comes from below the body, not from inside or the seats, as if something was in tension and it got released the moment weight was lifted. And it is something that happens always.
They were not able to fix the kat sound coming from front wheel when going over small bumps at lower speeds as well (link (Maruti Ertiga : Official Review)). So, the saga of follow-ups and taking the car back to service station multiple times continues. I will have a look at it personally next time.Weird, try to shoot a video of both the noises and we ll try to locate the culprit. I ll also share with my mechanic and SA who are quite competent in solving such issues.
Driver s/ Driving Impressions - Living with the Safari 21
I graciously accept the key and proceed towards the car to do a walk around. I can t reiterate this enough - Carmakers! Please pay attention to the key fob. Its the car s calling card and represents the car everywhere off the road. Make it a statement, not a boring piece of common inventory amongst all your products.
I flip up the bonnet and have to hold it up as I struggle to engage the lever to prop up the heavy bonnet. My old Safari was a breeze and a one hand operation thanks to the hydraulic struts. In this new one, it s a two man job.
Greetings, BHPians!
Apologies in advance for the long-ish post! It s been a long, long time, contemplating upgrades, getting confused, and having to reassess requirements and wishlists based on new launches, but the time has finally come to retire our trusty little Hyundai i10 iRDE from her primary duties after
13 long years (ownership report in the making).
We still plan to keep it around for urban duties owing to its endearing ability to squeeze through the tiniest of gaps and narrowest of lanes. With the family growing in age as well as size, as well as the addition of a couple of members, we have decided that it is prudent to upgrade to a 7-seat SUV or MPV.
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I am looking to replace my Hyundai i10 (2011) with another car for short trips within city. The other car being a Hector CVT that is not suited for enthusiastic driving, i m looking for the replacement hatchback to also serve those urges where you just want to push the pedal hard and whizz past everything.
Key factors in decision making:
1. Car will also be driven by wife who is a newbie and a very cautious driver. Safety & ease of handling take priority here (was even thinking of an automatic or iMT to make it easier for her)
2. It has to be fuel efficient. can t afford two gas guzzlers. Expecting 13-15kmpl on petrol is too much?