I purchased, used 1999 Model Matiz SD model on 14 May 09 in Chandigarh. In spite of being an exceptional car, I purchased it just for Rs 52, 000 only.
The first reason for this attractive price is the stop of production of the car since year 2002. Second , Chandigarh is one of the biggest used car market and also known as the city of car. Also the per ca pita income is the highest in India. Elsewhere I would have paid not less than Rs 85, 000!!
The car, I have been blessed with, has almost new tyres(used 25%), the battery is still under warranty(AMERON). Also, the features I got are, the Central lock and Front Power Window.
I have run 5, 500 Km till date.I have received a decent mileage of 15-16 KM in the city with normal petrol and the Air Conditioner ON , normally.On the highway I guess it is not less than 24-26 KM!!
The more speed I attain the more I fall in love with this car. This is incredibly stable in the fifth gear and speed of 100+.you just do not feel that speed as you have a feeling that it can easily go at higher speeds without any hitches.
The maintenance part is not worrying, as in Chandigarh there has even a dedicated market for its spares.But I came to know from many users that most of its parts can easily be derived with the spares of Zen and Indica.
For me, it was a lottery for a new car, for which I paid the mere tax of Rs 52, 000 to redeem it. I would never sell it for even a double price, as no factory in this world produces this wonderful car which has a record of holding 12 International awards in various categories in small cars.
Even today , all small contemporary cars are inspired by it. Take , Zen Estilo and Spark for example.