Completed 62.5k km
Changing the rear shocks proved a lot of difference. Managed to escape from all speed humps without under belly scratching (5 on board with no space left out in boot)
Only negative point is ride became more stiffer as the gap between bump stopper and shocks is reduced.
For the first time I have taken the car in hills. Made a 3 day trip to Ooty and back to home town on new year night. It was delight driving her uphills. It has more than sufficient torque, managed to drive in 3rd/4th gears except for the hair pin bends where I shifted to 2nd gear.
And finally I was like
seeing this.
16.4 kmpl for the trip Tirupur - Ooty - Coimbatore - Tirupur
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