I have bought this car about a month back now... the main disadvantage with this car is the pick up that if you have the AC switched on.. then the pick up is really really bad. I also do not think that it wud b just to compare a Santro with this car as this is a 800cc engine. It would be a car for people who want a different look. The car definitely looks sleek. BAsically a maruti800 car with the new looks. A value for money buy. However Alto VX is definitely recommended over LX. And yes.. the AC is really good and the average is also cool....