I got delivery of my LDI on 28th Feb 08 after 3 month of booking. It has clocked 5000 kms and I have incurred the only cost of engine oil for two services.
Although there are a few cons of the vehicle such as hard suspension, less rear visibility, the pross supersede them. I had taken the vehicle on a long drive from Mumbai to Kolhapur via Sangli and back after first service. I drove the vehicle at 120 kms on Expressway and it was steady and no wobles. For overtaking - just press the accelerater and it whrooooms even in top gear & no need to down shift the gear. I never felt lack of engine power, AC, brake. Clutch and Power Steering are very smooth. Turning radius is amazing. We don't feel engine noise and vibrations inside the car. AC is very powerful. Spacewise it is ok for average sized family. So far no problem. I feel proud of owing LDI in the present rising cost of fuel because on one hand there is price difference of Rs.17.00 in the Speed Petrol and Turbojet Diesel and on the other hand you get 50% more milege than the Petrol car. With a new technology and refined engine the fear of huge expenditure on diesel engine maintenance has also gone, but this will proove only after the vehicle clocks more than 75000 kms. Let us believe the latest technology of DDIS.
