WagonR vs Kwid vs Celerio vs Alto as a 2nd car of the house

No, mine is MT. Back then AT was not available. No issues in traffic at all. The car was mainly driven in Delhi-NCR traffic and worked perfectly with good mileage. I am sure the latest Grand i10 Nios will work fine too. Considering your budget Grand i10 Nios Sports will be a good option.

Wow, that's great! Link is useful. Thanks, man! I will verify this.

sounds good! Thank you for your feedback.

Hey man, don't want to contain your spirits, but I would not like to buy a micra, that is actually more than 3 years old. Reasons are:

1) It is an outdated product, and has no support now.
2) Interiors are very shoddy, and has rough edges.
3) Ride quality is not commendable, there will be lots of unsettlement in the cabin.
4) Not safe, even for city drives.

You should only go for the micra if you 'need' that CVT. Otherwise, please skip it.

Thanks, buddy! I checked, but I didn't receive a proper response to even inspect the vehicle directly. Additionally, I didn't receive answers to a few questions, so I decided to reject it.

Hey everyone!

Thank you so much for all your inputs. After months of searching, facing dislikes, and various stories of people trying to cheat me during the purchase (which I'll cover in a different post), I finally bought a S-presso VXI+ AGS from True Value. It impressed me during the test drive, and it's well-maintained.

It's a 2019 version registered in 2020, with 40k KM on it. It was maintained by a lady doctor, and the condition is perfect. I love it, and I'm already having fun within the city.

The only experience I couldn't find on either Team-BHP or any platform is how the AMT actually feels in a hill station. So, planning a quick hill ride soon and will update. Here are a few pictures of my new car.















There are a few scratches on the side of the car. The front bonnet and trunk have been completely repainted by Maruti True Value free of cost. However, I'll have to take care of the scratches on the side myself, either through insurance or by seeking services outside.

I don't have any plans to repaint it at the moment, as it will primarily be used for city rides, and scratches are inevitable. The existing scratches are not very noticeable unless observed closely.

Impressions:

Transmission was generally smooth, except in heavy traffic where I felt a slight jerk, though not as much as the Kwid. The transmission is smooth overall, and I drive with a light foot, so I haven't experienced much head nodding. However, there were a few instances when I pressed the vehicle for quick acceleration, and it downshifted with a slight delay. I'll need some time to get used to it. ( Gotta be careful during overtakes )

Odor:

The car came with these leather-type seats, thanks to the previous owner. Thinking of ditching them, though. Not a big fan of seat covers. Plus, there's this smell I'm not vibing with; it's giving me a bit of a dizzy spell. Planning to yank off those seat covers soon. Fingers crossed the original seats are okay.

Missing Armrest:

There is no comfortable place to rest my hand on either side. The right side too high near the window, and the side armrest is too low to rest my hand properly on the steering wheel. I need to figure out a solution for this.

AC:

The air conditioning is excellent. Even though I haven't used it beyond the first point (perhaps due to winter), the AC is powerful and quickly blocks my nose.

Size:

I love the compact size of the car. I'm basically driving it like an auto, slipping through gaps like a breeze.


Mileage:

So far, I'm getting 15 km per liter or above within city limits. I'm a light-foot driver, haven't pushed past 70 km/h yet, but I've clocked over 300 km. Not bad on the mileage front.

Lack of Storage:

There is literally no designated space to keep my mobile phone. I'm currently using a cloth in the cup holder to keep my phone. It would have been better if there was a designated space for mobile storage. Fortunately, there is an infotainment system with CarPlay, although it requires a wired connection.

Right now, no big road trips planned, but I'm thinking of taking the car to the hills just once to see how it handles there. Never driven an AMT in hilly areas, so it's a bit of an experiment for me.

Before getting this car, I tried finding info on how AMTs perform in hills online, but came up empty. So, I'm just going to test it out myself.

Just ordered a Zed Black tint sunshade side cover to close off the rear side. No one's gonna be chilling in the back, just a two-seater vibe.

Got to deal with a slacking wiper blade; it's not doing its job right. Time for a switch. And the horn's not winning any awards, so that's on the change list too. Little tweaks here and there to keep the ride smooth.

Also, considering putting some legal tint on the windows. Not really keen on repainting or going all out with a wrap; feels like too much for a daily beater car.

Thinking of adding a TPMS for a heads-up on tire pressure. The key needs a fix, central locking's being a bit stubborn,While I can unlock the car with the central locking, the locking function isn't working properly. I'll have to check this issue during the next service.

Also, I need to replace the mat and plan on a full interior shampoo cleaning to get rid of any odors.

That's the current rundown. Any suggestions on what else I should be looking into or considering for an upgrade or replacement?

Great choice, the S-presso is one of the best entry-level cars you can get in this budget with excellent ground clearance, long suspension travel to absorb bumps, enough space, light controls, good visibility, and the best Dealer network in the country, with all of these I am sure you will have many great miles and memories with it!

I have driven my Wagon R 1.2 AMT in northern hills of Himachal and Uttarakhand and can say that people with light foot will need to change their driving style to conquer the hills. Unless you keep the throttle response high the car will behave very erratic and keep on upshifting and downshifting. I use the manual mode most of the time and it's advised to use it while driving uphill.

Thank you for the tips. I'll check it out. I'm still getting used to using manual mode; so far, I've never used manual mode in AMT. It's confusing for me. I used to drive a Datsun Redi Go AMT in the city, which has front -1 and back as a +1, and in Maruti, it is opposite. However, I've never driven the Datsun in the hills. I'll give it a shot, as you suggested in hills.

I've driven a Celerio, a WagonR and an Ignis - all AGS. If one drives in the AGS mode, one must accept that the shifts will be like the Volvo i-Shift - extreme patience required. The manual mode will be the way to drive


- seats would be fine; unless the seat covers were the bucket fit type (in which case there would be 2 pierce marks for fastening the covers to the seats)
- ACs on these cars are quite powerful. Either run the blower at low speed or turn the temperature knob up to midway through the blue band

- just a forewarning - with the rear windows sunshades, you might lose some rear visibility from inside via the IRVM and rear windows ; had this problem in my Corolla in Chennai and then threw the sunshades away
- wiper blades - please get MGP ones ASAP
- Key - if the barrel isn't operating in the lock mode, please use some low viscous oil on the key blade and it will work. If it is the button on a remote, no idea.

Yeah, that's true. I've picked it up now. I used to get stressed driving Manual cars in the city, but now I feel more relaxed. I'm not too worried about stressing the engine either. I'm really enjoying AGS now. AGS is my new zen master; it's probably teaching me the art of patience!

Yeah, now I use it that way sometimes. I'll just turn it off for a few minutes and then turn it back on.

Thanks for the heads-up. I'll see how it goes. I have the same in the Magnite, and so far, I haven't noticed any visibility issues. I'll check how it goes for this car.

Thank you