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I picked up a Maruti SX4 Zxi/leather just last week. Arctic White, Dealer is Bimal at Whitefield. I have bought 5 new cars before, 4 in US and one in India 2 y ago so I know a bit about new car shopping.
In general people pay lot more for cars in India compared to US. A Honda Civic should cost no more than max 9lacs but is >13 here. Second, roads and traffic in India are so bad and undisciplined that buying expensive cars is quite dumb. Look around you and see how many dents cars have! I am replacing my Merceded E220 with this car, so!
My 1st rule: Buy the cheapest car that serves your needs. So since safety features, ground clearance and reliable service network were my wants I zeroed in on SX4 effortlessly. I have not enjoyed watching the Hinda City/Civic beached on a road hump and what's more without ABS and airbags so the choice was a non-issue.
Ride:Quite good. It felt like I was driving a bit high in position similar to my Subaru Outback AWD wagon. There was no pronounced over or under steer so the height was not too material seemingly. I was ble to corner at 80K without too much trouble. I was not pushing obviously. (For same speed a Bolero or a Scorpio would sway all over the place with lesser ground clearance than SX4 because they are top heavy) Handling felt safe. It was faily quiet although I did hear some wind noise probably from the side mirrors. Engine power was adequate-you just need to rev high to get power if needed which is OK.
Visibility: Front and sides is excellent.However rear is poor owing to high trunk. This is not a show stopper just an annoyance and can be gotten used to.
Comfort: Good. The driver's seat and rear seat were quite good. Plenty of leg space especially if front seat is pushed far front. Controls and features were very good. I liked that the built in audio system accepts an AUX input say from your iPOD-so also the remote-very useful if chaeuffer driven. Plenty of small storage spaces around. Good space for luggage. It is annoying that the headlights do not go off with key removal.
Looks: Leather seats are nice looking and comfortable. White color is stunning. The 16" alloys look nice. Shape is not bad looking.
I know from my Maruti Esteem experience that the Maruti service is stellar.
Features: See the manufacturer's web site. The ones I like are the AUX input in the Audio set, remote control for Audio, and also, a nice flat area that you can sit when you pop the trunk open. This is a very neat feature.
Overall: No brainer-If you want safety, all round comfort/performance/features and best value for money in India look no further. Waiting time is bad of course but all else is good.
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