Within 2.5 years of purchasing the AC the machine stopped working. I was told that the DC motor needs to be replaced, the cost of which is Rs 6000. After replacing the motor I was told that the PCB needs to be replaced the cost of which is Rs 2600.
Add to this the 2 times cost of gas filling approx. 4000 and technician visit charges of 500. I have spent Rs 13000 in 3 years just on the AC I had purchased for Rs 30, 000. I have seen that many other customers of Hitachi have also faced a similar problem which indicates that this is an epidemic failure of the machines due to faulty design. All this indicates that Hitachi is a useless Brand and not worth paying a premium for.