Alto Noise

Mikee · June 1, 2011

On 5/30/2011 at 3:33 PM, nexus said:

hey Mikee what happened to you is a sad situation i hope you solve your cars problems and have a trouble free ride in future good luck man.

Thanks bro..

Pericles · June 1, 2011

On 6/1/2011 at 10:56 AM, Mikee said:

BTW i see lot of doctors use indian cars; I don't think they are in low income group

Think again. It takes sometime and lots of exams to get into high income group for docs. They need to work their way up like most jobs.

kelum_wj · June 1, 2011

On 6/1/2011 at 10:56 AM, Mikee said:

Initially i also thought that my situation is an exceptional. But its sad to say that i met no of customers who faced various problems with these cars within few months of use during my stays at those garages and workshop. One had to replace front shock absorber of a Brand new A-Star car which was only one week old. (actually he has noticed a noise when he take the car from the shop at the very first day)Another one with alto had a inactive AC thermostat after 2 months of use. Another disappointed customer came with front noise in a one month old alto and found to have destructed some bushes at front wheels. So if i stayed some more hours there i could have found hundreds like this.

ya, its may be true that these cars are targeted for low income groups. but my point is that Maruti should not cheat people by manufacturing cars with lot of production errors. BTW i see lot of doctors use indian cars; I don't think they are in low income group

I've also heard many people complaining about new Marutis and most of the issues are suspension related ones. So I think Maruti company might be using very low quality shock absorbers as a cost cutting method. And yes, Some people buy Marutis for city running due to their fuel efficiency

Edited June 1, 2011 by kelum_wj

heavyD · June 1, 2011

On 6/1/2011 at 11:15 AM, kelum_wj said:

I've also heard many people complaining about new Marutis and most of the issues are suspension related ones. So I think Maruti company might be using very low quality shock absorbers as a cost cutting method. And yes, Some people buy Marutis for city running due to their fuel efficiency

Well they're small cars, with small suspension components which are presumably less durable, and they run on crappy roads. Not a good combination. Maybe a reason these owners get such early repairs is cause they just drive them like Jap cars, not navigating through the myriad of potholes, bumps and other miseries. My father drove our M800 like a baby and it held up pretty well for several years.

You want a no-hassle vehicle, buy a big diesel 4x4. It's the only way to travel in this country, no matter where you live. I'm absolutely convinced by that now.

dilku · June 2, 2011

On 6/1/2011 at 10:56 AM, Mikee said:

Initially i also thought that my situation is an exceptional. But its sad to say that i met no of customers who faced various problems with these cars within few months of use during my stays at those garages and workshop. One had to replace front shock absorber of a Brand new A-Star car which was only one week old. (actually he has noticed a noise when he take the car from the shop at the very first day)Another one with alto had a inactive AC thermostat after 2 months of use. Another disappointed customer came with front noise in a one month old alto and found to have destructed some bushes at front wheels. So if i stayed some more hours there i could have found hundreds like this.

ya, its may be true that these cars are targeted for low income groups. but my point is that Maruti should not cheat people by manufacturing cars with lot of production errors. BTW i see lot of doctors use indian cars; I don't think they are in low income group

If you vist few garages you will not buy any japs.

OT- If you stay few hours in the Abans service center or any other you will not buy a lcd tv.

If people used to visit relevent service center before buying ,those sellers have to close their shops.

There is no item in the world that is 100% ok.

jdnet · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 3:06 AM, dilku said:

If you vist few garages you will not buy any japs.

just how many brand new japanese vehicles do you see breaking down in the firs month of ownership. Hey aren't yu supposed to be sweeping the floors right now?

charitha19 · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 3:35 AM, jdnet said:

just how many brand new japanese vehicles do you see breaking down in the firs month of ownership. Hey aren't yu supposed to be sweeping the floors right now?

this bugger and those other faggots with the king ######## p.b jaya is out of work....the FTZ people showed them what people power is... hoooo hoo... shows you cant mess by trying to confuse ppl with percentages..sorry for going OT...

Ripper · June 2, 2011

On 6/1/2011 at 11:40 AM, Big_D said:

Well they're small cars, with small suspension components which are presumably less durable, and they run on crappy roads. Not a good combination. Maybe a reason these owners get such early repairs is cause they just drive them like Jap cars, not navigating through the myriad of potholes, bumps and other miseries. My father drove our M800 like a baby and it held up pretty well for several years.

You want a no-hassle vehicle, buy a big diesel 4x4. It's the only way to travel in this country, no matter where you live. I'm absolutely convinced by that now.

big disel 4x4 driver agrees with you 100%

Ripper · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 3:06 AM, dilku said:

If you vist few garages you will not buy any japs.

OT- If you stay few hours in the Abans service center or any other you will not buy a lcd tv.

If people used to visit relevent service center before buying ,those sellers have to close their shops.

There is no item in the world that is 100% ok.

aah...the resident retard showing his colors yet again

how can one even argue with a fool like this

Peri

Is there a way you guys can put up an IQ test for noobs beofore letting them join AL?

I bet we can keep out a fair bit of jokers that way from intellectually polluting AL

Sifaan · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 3:06 AM, dilku said:

If you vist few garages you will not buy any japs.

OT- If you stay few hours in the Abans service center or any other you will not buy a lcd tv.

If people used to visit relevent service center before buying ,those sellers have to close their shops.

There is no item in the world that is 100% ok.

In addition to your other faults, do you also now suffer from short term memory loss???

The only reason OP wrote

On 6/1/2011 at 10:56 AM, Mikee said:

Initially i also thought that my situation is an exceptional. But its sad to say that i met no of customers who faced various problems with these cars within few months of use during my stays at those garages and workshop. One had to replace front shock absorber of a Brand new A-Star car which was only one week old. (actually he has noticed a noise when he take the car from the shop at the very first day)Another one with alto had a inactive AC thermostat after 2 months of use. Another disappointed customer came with front noise in a one month old alto and found to have destructed some bushes at front wheels. So if i stayed some more hours there i could have found hundreds like this.

was because you said

On 5/30/2011 at 8:58 AM, dilku said:

This is an exceptional case . And thousands of other users have no such complains within few months..And ,ofcourse I feel sorry for him.These cars are being marketed for the low income group.Most people can't buy Japs hence Indian cars become the best alternative for years.

So the point was about brand new indian cars having so much trouble even during the warranty period; not about 10-20 year old jap cars needing work done at garages.

rover · June 2, 2011

On 6/1/2011 at 11:40 AM, Big_D said:

Well they're small cars, with small suspension components which are presumably less durable, and they run on crappy roads. Not a good combination. Maybe a reason these owners get such early repairs is cause they just drive them like Jap cars, not navigating through the myriad of potholes, bumps and other miseries. My father drove our M800 like a baby and it held up pretty well for several years.

You want a no-hassle vehicle, buy a big diesel 4x4. It's the only way to travel in this country, no matter where you live. I'm absolutely convinced by that now.

I used a Maruti 800 (1998 modle) few yeas back and believe it or not it didn't have rear shock absorbers,Only the coil springs and a stopper which will touch if the wheel drops in a fairly deep pot hole.And when it does it feels like you are hitting your ass on a solid rock from thousand feet above!

May be the newer modles have rear shocks.

nexus · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 3:06 AM, dilku said:

If you vist few garages you will not buy any japs.

really in 1st month of ownership you see any of brand new jap vehicle broke down even most of the recon jap vehicles are trouble free in first months.

kelum_wj · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 5:43 AM, rover said:

I used a Maruti 800 (1998 modle) few yeas back and believe it or not it didn't have rear shock absorbers,Only the coil springs and a stopper which will touch if the wheel drops in a fairly deep pot hole.And when it does it feels like you are hitting your ass on a solid rock from thousand feet above!

May be the newer modles have rear shocks.

Can't be bro. It should have Shock absorbers. Sometimes the previous owner must have removed them lol

Edited June 2, 2011 by kelum_wj

heavyD · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 5:43 AM, rover said:

I used a Maruti 800 (1998 modle) few yeas back and believe it or not it didn't have rear shock absorbers,Only the coil springs and a stopper which will touch if the wheel drops in a fairly deep pot hole.And when it does it feels like you are hitting your ass on a solid rock from thousand feet above!

May be the newer modles have rear shocks.

Yeah they do, but they're about the size of soda cans and and probably less durable too. When they were being replaced, the mechanic pulled out this little cylinder and I was like, "Wait is that it? Surely must be more stuff in there," Cost only about 2500/- each.

rover · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 7:05 AM, Big_D said:

Yeah they do, but they're about the size of soda cans and and probably less durable too. When they were being replaced, the mechanic pulled out this little cylinder and I was like, "Wait is that it? Surely must be more stuff in there," Cost only about 2500/- each.

So then maybe I didn't notice them. No wonder why they fail after a month or two.

rameez · June 2, 2011

On 5/30/2011 at 3:33 PM, nexus said:

hey Mikee what happened to you is a sad situation i hope you solve your cars problems and have a trouble free ride in future good luck man.

i wonder if this is the plight of maruti and alto owners who have become common in srilanka......what a life.....to be frank most companies give maruti for employees as the car for starters ....if these sounds start coming AND YOU CANNOT EVEN sort from the agents then I would rather walk ........

but it could be an isolated incident right.......maybe a chit chat with some maruti owners might give you an insight.

The Don · June 2, 2011

On 6/1/2011 at 11:40 AM, Big_D said:

Well they're small cars, with small suspension components which are presumably less durable, and they run on crappy roads. Not a good combination. Maybe a reason these owners get such early repairs is cause they just drive them like Jap cars, not navigating through the myriad of potholes, bumps and other miseries. My father drove our M800 like a baby and it held up pretty well for several years.

You want a no-hassle vehicle, buy a big diesel 4x4. It's the only way to travel in this country, no matter where you live. I'm absolutely convinced by that now.

This is not strictly true Big_D. Even with abuse things like shock absorbers should not deteriorate in 500KM. And these cars were particularly built for rough roads so it is inexcusable. The Japanese built Altos don't suffer from these issues.

I think we all started from somewhere small. The price the Maruti's are sold at is where a lot of us bought our first or second cars after a couple of years of employment (unless you had parents to help with the purchase or fancied a lot of debt in your first job). The reason why people go for them is they think buying brand new will ensure trouble free operation for a couple of years. Needless to say that is not always true.

You don't need a big diesel 4x4 to handle Sri Lanka's pot holed roads. There are many cars on the road which proves just that. Let's not find excuses for what is simply really bad build quality.

I wonder if you could replace the shocks and bushes of the Indian Maruti with Japanese ones.

heavyD · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 10:57 AM, The Don said:

You don't need a big diesel 4x4 to handle Sri Lanka's pot holed roads. There are many cars on the road which proves just that. Let's not find excuses for what is simply really bad build quality.

Yup, no arguments here.

It's just that there is such a difference driving my car and then driving my friend's Panther on our roads. It's pure bliss comparatively.

The Don · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 11:31 AM, Big_D said:

Yup, no arguments here.

It's just that there is such a difference driving my car and then driving my friend's Panther on our roads. It's pure bliss comparatively.

Which one is better? It might be down to personal preference also. I mean I hate when the vehicle moves side to side constantly, which vehicles with a higher centre of gravity like vans and Jeeps tend to do on slightly bumpy roads and heavy duty suspension. So I prefer cars even on bumpy surfaces. Of course they can only take a certain amount of punishment.

heavyD · June 2, 2011

On 6/2/2011 at 12:18 PM, The Don said:

Which one is better? It might be down to personal preference also. I mean I hate when the vehicle moves side to side constantly, which vehicles with a higher centre of gravity like vans and Jeeps tend to do on slightly bumpy roads and heavy duty suspension. So I prefer cars even on bumpy surfaces. Of course they can only take a certain amount of punishment.

Oh the car is miles, miles better when it comes to enjoying the drive, or for a smooth, quick and quiet commute.

Driving that Panther requires some patience, especially when overtaking. And yes, it's like being in a water bed in the corners. It's just a basic, slow, transport vehicle. Needless to say it handles our damaged roads well enough though.