I bought ALTO LXI on 23rd March from Pratham motors, Bangalore.
Costed me 350, 561 and of course accessories extra as usual.
Recently I drove this car to Ooty via Mysore and the following were my observations and experiences :
On Bangalore to Mysore Highway I managed the speed of 110 and belive me I overtook many Santros, Indicas, Icons on the way and the car was just flying away as I push the pedal. Also the front windows were open and still the car was sailing smoothly which is not the case of Maruti 800.
From Mysore to Ooty I took the short route which goes through mountain road and there were 36 hairpin bends and all of them were more than 60 degrees and belive me everyone was struggling on the first and second gear switching so was my ALTO along with many santros, indicas but all of us managed those tough hairpin bends.
Including the mountain climbing and highway my car gave an average of 15-16KMPL and I feel thats good enough when you have to climb the mountain of 15-20km with 36 hairpin bends at first/second gear shifts.
There were many pot holes and ditches so after the journey if the car goes over any ditches it gives some sound from the left hand side, may be some loose screws or something like that.
I drove the car for round trip of 715 KMs and without any issue and at great speed.
I would say the Car is best but it would have been better if Maruti would have provided 1000cc, but they have maintained it like Maruti 800 and just looks modified.
I would love to own a Corolla or SUV like Scorpio which were overtaking me on the way and of course I gave them way :-)