July 2019:
More shopping.
Got rear bumper from Swaraj Motors. Didn't get from MGP. Wanted type 2 bumper with fog lamp, but no stock.
Part number: 71811M59K005PK
Price: ₹ 1,600.00
Gave it for service with purchased parts to Travancore Motors. Their paintshop was at a different location, so took some time for service + painting.
Checked with their parts shop. Wanted better spark plugs. They had Denso TT (twin tip) spark plugs. Model XU22TT. It had nickel electrode. Second tip was center electrode like bump in the ground electrode. It was made in Japan and they were listed Denso parts dealer for Trivandrum. Price was ₹ 167.00 per plug and fits most of the Maruti models. Pricing was in par with the OEM plugs. They even offered to arrange Denso Iridium plugs. Being an NGK fan, inquired about G-Power. After a couple of calls, promised to arrange them. Denso was kept as plan B, in case.
And got NGK as promised.
Model number - DCPR7EGP
Costs ₹ 275.00 per piece. Needs four of them. Total damage ₹ 1,100.00
Only sore part of the service. I hate these stickers. Removed as soon as home.
Jobs Done:
Coming to that part, the main reason for getting it serviced was LH drive shaft was making annoying noise when accelerating without load, kata-kata-kata noise. Gave it to the previous FNG for replacement, instead he made it worse and didn't replace. Next thing was the denting job and bumper replacement. Brake was also making noise despite multiple visits to previous guy. Coolant level was dropping and turning rusty pretty fast. He didn't even looked into it. He was all money, no proper work nowadays. Expanded the garage, bought new gold chain. Hopeless.
Work done now included oil change plus full service, drive shaft replacement, steering and suspension overhaul, brake overhaul, silencer installation, coolant system overhaul, rotor polishing, and spark plug replacement. Specifically asked to replace gear oil as well. Told the other guy many times, he was like no need. New bumper install plus denting the boot lid and quarter panel and painting them. This was done at their painting facility, which is a couple of kilometers away. Painting quality was good, OEM finish, no dripping or orange peel, but he polishing guy ruined it. Full swirl marks. Workshop job was neat except some foul smell inside from the damp cloth used to clean the car. Only after final test drive, the found a clinging noise from the front half of the silencer near the cat-con. Asked for one more day for repairing it. Had order placed for seat belt. Took the car anyway with the plan for getting it done at time of seat belt installation. Now the Angel drives well with no rattle or noises.
Now the bill.
Parts:
Engine Oil - Shell Mineral - ₹ 350.00/liter x 3.1 liter
Oil Filter - ₹ 82.00
Axle LH - ₹ 4,615.00
Wheel Cylinder LH - ₹ 265.00
Lower Arm - ₹ 501.00
Spark Plug - NGK DCPR7EGP - ₹ 275.00 x 4
Steering Rack - ₹ 489.00
Steering Pinion - ₹ 460.00
Damper Kit - ₹ 235.00
Lock Washer - ₹ 10.00 x 2
Rack Bush - ₹ 102.00
Gear Oil - ₹ 350.00/liter x 2.2 liter
Silencer O-Ring - ₹ 35.00
Water Inlet Cap - ₹ 60.00
Water Inlet Gasket - ₹ 56.00
10 mm Bolt - ₹ 6.00 x 4
Water Inlet Hose - ₹ 75.00
AC Belt - ₹ 153.00
10 mm Washer - ₹ 4.00 x 2
Taper Screw - ₹ 5.00 x 2
Screen Wash - ₹ 15.00
Steering Boot - ₹ 80.00
Wire Tag - ₹ 8.00 x 2
Shim Washer - ₹ 5.00 x 6
Brake Fluid - 100 ml - ₹ 53.00
End Pin - ₹ 5.00 x 4
Brake Light Bulb - ₹ 40.00
Consumables - ₹ 100.00
Total - ₹ 10,499.00
Labor:
Periodic Service - ₹ 650.00
Steering Overhaul - ₹ 600.00
LH Axle Replacement - ₹ 300.00
Brake Overhaul - ₹ 600.00
Suspension Overhaul - ₹ 450.00
Silencer Installation - ₹ 200.00
Coolant System Overhaul - ₹ 750.00
Rotor Polishing - ₹ 600.00
Wheel Alignment - ₹ 350.00
Service Tax - ₹ 279.00
Wash - ₹ 500.00
Denting and Painting - ₹ 6,000.00
Total - ₹ 11,279.00
Total hole in the pocket - ₹ 21,778.00
This excludes the parts provided by me. That included will make it close to ₹ 30,000.00.