Hi Akash , here are my few comments about Swift
As first impressions go, I came away with a mixed feeling about the Swift. It looks like a Rabbit but drives really well. The power steering gave pin-point control (and this is inspite of the fact that I’m a very ocassional driver). Power delivery seemed to be bit lacking, but I can’t be sure, if this is because of the car or because I was tentative and needed to be careful in the Delhi traffic.(As No one knows how to drive in delhi All As*****)
What really turned me off is the shockingly poor quality of the interiors. Cheap plastic and upholstery just gave a tacky feeling. The inside door handle (molded into the interior of the door) when used to pull the rear door shut gives a feeling that the whole assembly would come off. Similar tacky materials, if you saw the lining near the hatch door.
The facia for the music system is a far cry from the Swift one sees in Europe. Leave alone integrated CD player and steering controls, one sees a gaping round where the Casette Player needs to go in.
Surprisingly enough, the outside finish was excellent. It’s almost as if different companies were manufacturing the two parts of the car.
Last but very important from my perspective, the drivers seat and footwell is not big enough to accomodate anyone comfortably. In the VXi model (which I sat in while being stationary), the thighs keep threatenign to touch the steering wheel. I have this problem with the Wagon R as well, but not with the Santro. Though while driving the Swift ZXi model, I didn’t notice this. I will probably have to start looking outside the Maruti stable for a suitable car.
All things said and done, maybe pricing the car about 10K more for better interiors would still make the car a good deal (Of course I’m betting on the car being available in CSD). Also, I’m just itching to now go and try out the Getz.
On road prices for Delhi (incl of 4 year warranty, etc)
LXi - 4.2 L
VXi - 4.4 L (i don’t remember the exact price)
ZXi - 5.4 L
Points.
Problem is of power on 3rd gear and with AC on good power is loss
Break Noise and poor quality of the interiors
Booking Problem - (Last Year) People faced so many problems
Example :- (Voice of the Customer )
To be frank , customer service is an alien word to any Maruti Dealer . I booked my Swift on
May 30th . I had to pay 50k for boking , and Dealer in chennai promised the car to be
delivered in June 4th week . going by his words I sold my M800 , as I got a good offer & presuming car would be delivered in junr or july 1st week .
Days went by and I keep calling the dealer , but there has been no response and each time
I get bounced to another person who would tell we dont have any confirmation from Maruti
udyog as to when car is delivered.
false promises and poor customer service would hit maruti hard.
LOL :-
Well don use Jargons to make people understand the mechanics of car, if everyone start using this , people will not buy any car they will probably buy a Bike or a cycle.
In Short Swift is a F*** all Car, People want milegae use Maruti 800,
Lt.Praveer
Indian Navy