I bought the car in August 2011 and have driven 33000 km so far. 60% drive in Mumbai and 40% outside city. This is my first car. I was looking for car which has factory fitted cng kit.
The only choice that time was maruti. considering my budget and family size narrowed down the search to wagon r and zen. Preferred wagon R and do not regret over it. This is a great car.
After being used to wagon R, when I had been to maruti showroom to select car for my friend and tested various cars. It is so less space in other cars inside and steering wheel touches your lap, you cant move your legs.
Thank God, wagon R does not have any such problems. On Mumbai Pune expressway the minimum speed I travel is 120km/hr. And car does not seem to be making any special effort for that. It is smooth. The steering control, the large windshield in front excellent.
The power of this car is just what is required for a small family car. I mean from 60kmph to 120kmph it takes some time to reach. But that is not the requirement always. You can easily negotiate most of the ghat roads in 3rd gear.
I have driven 635km max in one single day, yes it is possible to do that with wagon R. Of course my right hand started complaining about it.
I wish it had a parking sensor, the wiper at back side and music system inbuilt. Also maruti should workout placing cng cylinder in such a way that boot space in not disturbed.
(Soon read in paper that cng prices will double up next year. if that happens than cng vehicles sell will drop anyways)
Now one of the problem with maruti is this. I service my vehicle in maruti authorized center near my home. When I had to claim the warranty replacement for wheel bearings from big service center.
(Maruti has class of service centers) of maruti, my service record was not reflected in their system. and I had to ask my service center to mail it to this big center and made him talk to him. Then it worked.
Overall I am happy with my car and would definately recommend it.
29 Nov 2013 - Its now 40000 km. I got all the tyres replaced. The rear bumber is also replaced as it was damaged by striking bike at kolhapur.
I have done many outings this year with friends. We limit the number of people to 4 for comfort ride. Also planning to put a carrier as there is not boot space in the CNG car.
If Maruti comes up with Diesel version of Wagon R I will go for it.
These are some of the long drives I have done with Wagon R.
Mumbai Kolhapur Guhagar Mumbai.
Mumbai Kolhapur Malvan Kolhapur Mumbai.
Mumbai Karad Chiplun Mumbai.
Mumbai Pune(n number of times).
Mumbai Malshej Ghat(n number of times).
Mumbai Nasik Shirdi Mumbai.
Mumbai Jawhar Nasik Mumbai.
Mumbai Daman Mumbai.
Mumbai Bhandardara Mumbai (n number of times).
Mumbai Guhagar Ganapatipule Mumbai.