Maruti Suzuki Ertiga ZDi Bought: Ownership Review

[Tornado]

@Akarsh, Bargain hard once PDI is done , before signing on dotted lines. The discount amount should be enough to justify the losses likely to be incurred upon

,The problems associated with a car manufactured >6 months back are

1) battery quality deteriorate s due to noncharging in time , please find out manufacturing date. better to replace it at the time of delivery.
2) rubber and plastic life and quality deteriorates and becomes unpredictable, The most important is rubbers are tyres.
Door , boot , window , bonnet , plastic and rubber beadings get hardened ,may lead to
water leakages in monsoon, do not rely upon post carwash scenario. Also important are engine rubber foundations.
3) All kind of oils and filters needs to be replaced.

Also resale value will suffer by 10 percent as manufacturing date is mentioned on RC by law.

You will have to cleaverly find out wheather the car was used as a TD car,

please , take into consideration, the above mentioned points , while calculating the discoun t.

Please, decode the tyre manufacturing date , it's on the tyre side wall. It's must be more than 1 year.
Rubber of the tyres manufactured >6 months back especially if the car was parked unused under sun, for 1 year, is bound to harden alot, leading to
1) bumpy ride, especially on the undulated repaired pot holes . This reducd ride comfort is due to reduced flexibility of rubber.
2) cuts on sidewall


Both problems demand tyre change (20 to 25 k/set)
Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]

 

[Tornado]

Why the dealer would sell the TD car,?
If new /upgraded model of same car is launched recently , then he has to discontinue previous TD ca r and provide new upgraded car for the TD, hence old TD car comes for sale.

How to identify TD car.

1) manufacturing date of the car and launch date of the that pirticular model coincides.
2) plastic used to wrap the seats is absent.
3} careful observation reveals nail marks on the door handle area.
4) most of the time but not always especially maruti TD cars are white in color.

Problems associated with buying a TD car.

New custemer s will always take a full TD, obviously they won't shell out hard earned money without TD. As the 8 to 10 lac Rs car custemers are not going to be a first timers, hence they will put the TD car under proper test for suspension, GC at worst conditions.

Also TD car will be revved to at least 3 to 4 k rpm, by the TD custemer, which will void the running in rules.
Running- in is a most important factor in the car's future,. Running -in allows the cars aluminium pistons, crank case , valves to gradually swell and acclimatise the hot engine conditions. If engine is revved at high rpm during running in , its parts will have mismatched dimensions, leading to permanent malfunction, low FE ,misfire, low power.It will require FREQUENT REPAIR WORK . For an individual custemer, it going to be headache , loss of peace of mind. Yes, cost of headache will be the discount qouted.

Car revved beyond the running-in limits are bound to change internal dimension of pistons, crank case, leading to gaps in between them.The gaps lead to leakage of fuel through them, leading to increased oil levels and reduction in viscosity of oil. This in turn leads to emission problems .


BTW , if it is not a TD car , then in addition to thes points mentioned in my previous post , please take in to consideration two more points .while calculating expected discounts
1) Don't ask for full amount for tyre replacement , rather go to the private tyre dealer immidietely tand exchange all the tires with premium brandso such as michelin , bridgestone .you will loose hardly500 to 1000 Rs per tire.

2) if the car is lying under sun since last one year , you need to do paint enrichment /sealent treatment from 3 M or Meiguirs etc. which will cost you Rs 5 k approx.

 

[AKARSH]

Thanks guys for your valuable inputs. we dropped the idea of buying 2012 model. Dealer is still trying to convince by giving lot of accessories at free of cost :)

@ERTIGA_ZMR

Can you please share that Vishakapatanam Guy number . I would like to change the head unit of my ertiga. The OLX link is expired.

 

[Tornado]

@Akarsh , if you get adequate discount and if the decision is with eyes wide open , no need to worry , dealer can not cheat your friend.

 

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

Thanks guys for your valuable inputs. we dropped the idea of buying 2012 model. Dealer is still trying to convince by giving lot of accessories at free of cost :)

@ERTIGA_ZMR

Can you please share that Vishakapatanam Guy number . I would like to change the head unit of my ertiga. The OLX link is expired.

I am using stock ICE in my ZDI. I guess Mahi can help you on that

 

[guhan]

I am using stock ICE in my ZDI. I guess Mahi can help you on that

Bro iam seeing towards CASKA

I contacted to sales guy he explained me very well ,about features & options but price is 44k

 

[manj]

the car might have used as a test drive vehicle.or met wit an accident so that they could not sell it.buy a new car only as this is ertiga,if it were a tata then the 2012 model not selling is understandable
please go for a new model for peace of mind in the years to come

 

[rafian]

Is this the right thread to discuss purchase of used Ertiga. I guess the thread title indicates that this thread is about an Ertiga ownership review.

 

[fzzd2x]

Noise when releasing brake Ertiga ZDI
If I release my brake slowly and stop again esp at traffic lights, I can hear this creaking metallic sound coming from my front/ rear, as if some hinges is not well oil. The brake is working well just the noise is annoying for a car that is quite new on the road.
There is no noise if I release brake fully, it comes only if I didnt fully release the brake pedal like in stop start situation. Any idea or similar exp anyone with ertiga?

 

[fzzd2x]

Hi Team,

Based on the feedback and comments, I have booked Ertiga ZDi and I'll be getting the car during first week of Jan'13. I'll post pics as soon as I get my car.

Many Thanks

Hi

How is the performance of ZDI in city

Pavan

 

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

Noise when releasing brake Ertiga ZDI
If I release my brake slowly and stop again esp at traffic lights, I can hear this creaking metallic sound coming from my front/ rear, as if some hinges is not well oil. The brake is working well just the noise is annoying for a car that is quite new on the road.
There is no noise if I release brake fully, it comes only if I didnt fully release the brake pedal like in stop start situation. Any idea or similar exp anyone with ertiga?

I am facing this issue from past 3 weeks.

 

[fzzd2x]

I am facing this issue from past 3 weeks.

did you check with service center guys or found out any solution for this

 

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

did you check with service center guys or found out any solution for this

Not yet, weekends are really tied up, I guess some lubrication will do. I feel sound only when I release the brake like krrrr.

 

[fzzd2x]

Not yet, weekends are really tied up, I guess some lubrication will do. I feel sound only when I release the brake like krrrr.

Hmmm exactly the same sound, I will take the vehicle to service station once to get clarity

Is yours ZDI/ ZXI

 

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

Hmmm exactly the same sound, I will take the vehicle to service station once to get clarity

Is yours ZDI/ ZXI

Buddy I have ZDI.