true that - these suzuki losers dont give a remote with the pre - i got my new cultus just last month and it had this pre. i went straight to the local shop in DHA - and guess what, the guy discovered that the fuse for CD player was blown and it would not power up- i thought may be i didnt know how to turn it on!!!
he sold me the remote for 300 - since i was excited abt my new ride, i paid it there n then to get that. its a smart remote though.