Owners Review: New Suzuki Alto 660cc PKDM 2019

[khurem]

This and the previous price increase was made not due to increase in cost, but just because of high demand. This means that this will continue as long as demand remains high. The moment demand falls, prices will stabilize.
The funny thing is when demand reduces and falls towards extinction, they don't decrease the price to boost the demand which they themselves helped reduced after increasing prices in an insane manner. Instead these car assemblers opt for plant shutdown. Seems like they have made enough money that they no longer care about running their operations at full capacity.
The only option to deal with this strategy is to boycott buying new cars. Otherwise expect more increases in near future.

[danishmmh]

ng is when demand reduces and falls towards extinction, they don't decrease the price to boost the demand which they themselves helped reduced after increasing prices in an insane manner. Instead these car assemblers opt for plant shutdown. Seems like they have made enough money that they no longer care about running their operations at full capacity.The only option to deal with this strategy is to boycott buying new cars. Otherwise expect more increases in near future.

With 8,000+ Units they have already raked in more than 8Billion Rupees in revenue, that is direct cash input. They can live on it.

What the assemblers are doing now is that they are making sure that the Own market goes down, as our people cannot wait and are willing to dish out 1.5million to investors, then why should PS, AHCL, Indus not rake in on the profit.

See now most cars are almost ready delivery and the prices are what the people used to ask with own. So they company is right as long as we keep buying, they will keep selling.

[khurem]

Own arises when the assemblers do not deliver car timely to buyers. If everyone knows that the car they booked will be delivered within 15 days to a month, just like anywhere else in the world, there wouldn't be any own.

So theoretically at least, delivery would be delayed only when the demand is consistently higher than the maximum production capacity of the factory. This is certainly not the case right now as capacity utilization of big 3 is around 40-50%. So there wouldn't be any own or delayed delivery even if the demand is double the current level.

But yeah, the car companies know that there would still be some buyers/investors who can afford these prices. Also, a pressure tactic to Govt to either reduce import duties on CKD units / tax relaxations or else factory closure that would render thousands of employees jobless that could blow up into a social issue.

[haaziq]

Has anyone traveled in his Alto Vxl Ags from Lahore to Multan Or Lahore to Islamabad via GT Road.
If yes, how was the experience, comfort, fuel average etc ?

[n_azeem]

which engine oil are you using? How much your car has been driven? Max speed you have acheived so far on your VXL AGS? Any steering wobbling on 120KM+ speed?

[hash737]

0w20.
5500km
Im not a max speed guy nor theres any space in Islamabad to go above 100.

No wobbling on ocassional 120km+ speeds.

[n_azeem]

which oil brand you are using? when will you change the oil after how much KM? Is it fully synthetic?

[hash737]

Suzuki oil is fine. My change interval is 4000km always with oil and air filter

[n_azeem]

I will try 0w20 shell hilux pure plus technology engine oil. Planning to use VIC original japan oil filter and interval of oil change is minimum 10,000KM with this oil. Its fully synthetic.

[chinyoti]

Dont stress your self so much.

This is just a mediocre 660cc car. Dont get me wrong I booked one my self too. Simple oil changes should be enough.

10,000 interval oils are use less for pakistans dusty environment better use sasta and change it twice

Also be sure to replace engine oil at either 5000lms or 4 months which ever comes first.

[pwuser156846152880]

Air filter or oil filter?? What is the cost of oil and oil &air filtr

[haaziq]

You are getting your oil changed from your dealership ?

[n_azeem]

I haven't yet completed 5000km. Will change oil from company operated shell petrol pump.

[n_azeem]

Suzuki dealer said that air filter is Rs.2400/- and Oil Filter is Rs.1500

[IceCold]

Is it alright to get 1st checkup at 550 kms? My dealership is insisting that I visit showroom, I said I haven't completed 1000kms but he says that 1st checkup will expire within 2 month and I am already at 1.5 months.
I don't have an issue other than wheel alignment. What if I don't go at all? Will it impact warranty?

[LX_AFFAN]

Better safe than be sorry. Why not just go and see?

[IceCold]

Well from most of what i have gathered from fellow users, they dont do much other than tightening of few screws and cleaning of plugs which also begs the question, iridium plugs dont need cleaning and cleaning actually destroys the tip. Than why does Suzuki do it. Plus its only 500 kms driven.
PS i never really felt comfortable these dealerships messing up with my rides. I mean the company is literally pouring 10w40 oil in this engine, What can one more expect from them?

By the way you and I joined this forum in the same month and in the same year Aug 2006 and this is the first time we ever exchange words.

[LX_AFFAN]

It seems like u already have made up your mind. I agree, these dealerships have no regard for the customer's satisfaction. All they care is how much bank they are making. Unfortunate really.

Also, Hi

[sleeper]

For the sake of warranty and record pls go there even if its only 550km driven ....u may ask them not to do the plugs...
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Usually 1st 3 check ups are important...just fr the sake of record and warranty...honda warranty people first check car's checkup history...if any of the 1st 3 were skipped, they say bye bye....i hv worked in one dealership.

1st 3 checkups are usually at 1k km, 5k and 10k.

[chinyoti]

This is ridiculous. If you dont get regular oil changes from your dealer ship, and a warranty claim arises in your cars suspension. They wont entertain you?

Please know your rights to hell with what dealerships claim. You are not bound to get your car maintenance done with them.

When suzuki wasnt selling 0W20, they said use what ever the hell we are selling 0W20 kuch nae hota yeh to koi oil b nae hai. Now suddenly they are pouring it into every car.