Oct 28, 2009 09:46 AM
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This July (2009), I exchanged my old Maruti 800 DX (Five speed) - 2000 model vehicle with new Wagon R (Petrol) and I found that I didn’t make any mistake by buying this car. Its inside space is bigger than my old car and very comfortably, I drive this vehicle.
The back seats are at good height and it feels that we are sitting on a sofa. I purchase the VX-I model from Kurukshetra at a price of 3.57 lacs and exchanged my old car to Maruti True Value and also got the exchange bonus. Free Insurance, Free Accessories and extended warranty were the other features. This model is fitted with power steering, power windows (front), good air conditioner with heater, devise to clear fogging and also the wheel covers.
The idea to purchase Wagon R was made after a through research. Firstly I decided to buy only the Maruti product due to the reason that 1) I was using the vehicle for many years, 2) the Maruti products are economical and 3) the services are available at every hook and corner whereas services centre of other manufacturers are rarely found. Than after deciding the manufacturer, I tried the A-Star, Ritz and Wagon R models and found Wagon R comfortable.
Both A-Star and Ritz doesn’t carry enough leg space and also the luggage space. Few of my friends were already owing the Wagon R Duo model and also suggested me to purchase the same but I preferred Petrol version due to the fact that 1) Auto LPG was not available in this region and people used to refill the gas through the home cylinders and 2) I opined that LPG is highly explosive material and I preferred to buy the Petrol Version. So far about 1700 KM.s have been driven and I found the vehicle quite comfortable as well as economical as I got around 17 KMPL on highways and 16 KMPL within city.