I have an i10 from past 6 months, finished 3500 Kms, let me give you a snapshot of my experience with this car.
Good Points:
Looks, I like the looks and curves,
Smoothness - Its a makkhan on good roads
Interiors - Beige combination is something which I like
Power - 1.2 litre engine with 80 BHP power is too good for a hatchback
Air conditioner - I am from Hyderabad and always have to keep the AC on 1, if I put it on 2, it becomes really cold... AC is really good.
Bad points:
Shockers - Its a real Bumpy ride, many other ppl have also complained about this in mouthshut. If the road is good its great, if little bad road. you will feel as if you are in a JEEP.
Issues with Steering, this is a major problem in the i10. Lot of i10s have had this problem in the past, this is a usual problem, if you dont get it, you are lucky..
Mileage - Its very misleading, 19.8 KMPL claimed by the company is not true. You get 11-12 in city.. if you drive well you can get maximum 13 (1.2 Kappa Petrol Manual) with AC all the time.
Overall its a good car, people going for Magna need to get the Music system fitted from outside. as it does not come along with the Magna Model.
Recommendation - Get the music system fitted from the company itself, charges wiill be little higher than the outside car decor showrooms but they will fitt it well, I spend 20k in music system, fitted a pioneer 2 Din system with 4 polk audio speakers on doors from an aoutside car decor shop, I am not at all happy with the quality of music as I dont get any BASS because of speakers are in doors, FIGO with speakers in the doors is much much better sound quality.... If you want good quality music then you would need to put 2 speakers on the Dashboard in the back, but for that you would need to put an extra Dashboard of Wood. and the Dashboard in the dicky which comes with the car, you would neeed to throw in dustbin or keep in your storeroom.... as it will be of no use.
BEcause of this problems I am getting lot of sound from the doors when ever there is a bump etc. :( I need to go to the showroom again and ask them to get this fitted properly. Real pain for me and I am not liking the noise. PM me if you need more recommendation for music system for i10.
Take care and happy driving i10 :)
I will recommend i10 to everyone but take it, if the roads near your house are good. if you have bad approach road for ur house/office where you would take it everyday, this might NOT be a good idea..