Oct 14, 2009 12:32 AM
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Wanted a medium budget 7-family car thrifty on fuel. though low on safety and not so streamline looks, the sales man boasted of 21.4 av kmpl in lab-test. never below 16.2 in stop-go or hump-dump- bump. we fell for it. neo 2. slick salesmanship.exactly 2 years ago. smooth glossy skin.
Bonnet right length for front sight. good rear, side view. never has gone above 10 km to a liter. even after 50000km. no leg room to any of the three rows. arm rests too low. head rests too forward bent. break-neck. back rest too bucketty. hunch-back. too short: throw head back without the headrest.
Mechanics unsound. day-long costly service every 5000 km. not every10000 as of other brands. no extended so-called free-service beyond a year/15000. within month 1the front mounting stud broke. month 8: the mid right row seat-tilt broke.come month18, ac on, steering gone! no built in clock. no spares. no accessories. to buy in company-shop. tyres get punctured flat if inflated in workshop. no abs. no air-bag. but power brake. power steering. too high floor from road. large side-sway. however, hospitality good. customer luring..
