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I bought this late 2008 from Honda sales near Bhatta chowk in Lahore. The dealer kept saying I need to buy asap as the prices will go up (which they did). It was strange as in the US prices of cars were falling and here in Pak it was going up.

The car came with NO balancing of tyres and no alignment. I had to pay Rs1000 from my own pocket on this, in retrospect I should have given the dealership a piece of my mind rather than the cash.

The trunk too did not work well, the sales guy kept claiming it was a "feature" and not a bug. Got it fixed later by the dealership though.
Seems honda has major quality issues in Pakistan, the founding Japaneses honda will surely be turning in his grave (I assume he's dead by now)!

GOOD:
1. Nice looks. Much better than the retard corolla
2. ABS brakes
3. Good economy, get anywhere from 10-13 km / liter (and i drive a little on the fast side)
4. Decent acceleration

BAD:
1. DECK: the multi CD deck does not remember the records of other CD's played. It does not have a remote. Does not allow for skipping to song numbers (mp3). Does not support bluetooth, or iPod etc
2. No cruise control. Needed for motorway driving
3. ABS: I had to use them while the car was <5000 KM and it nearly failed. The engineers on 5K service said it *might* have been related to loose bolts that they tightened. Had to use them again after that and then the response was much better

UGLY:
1. Steering control (lack thereof). Deck control from steering should be standard in any full size car
2. General tires. I've heard good things about them lately, but I'm not going to trust anything less than known brands when I drive at or over 120 on motorway
3. Engine Knocking. Honda says i should put high octane ...havent tried that as yet.
4. Honda's stopped Guard from making the cheaper oil and air filters. Servicing as a result is much more expensive!

I have had a Baleno since 2004. Before this I used to own a Suzuki FX.

Given my experience with the FX, the Baleno came as quite a surprise because before purchasing the Baleno I had come to the conclusion that Suzuki did not know how to manufacture a decent car.

If you sit in an Alto or a Cultus or FX for that matter, they seem to share quite a few common driving characteristics.

The Baleno however, is a different beast altogether. This car drives more like a Toyota (people may disagree).

This is my fifth year with the car and it has not given me any trouble. I have only done the regular maintenance that is required for all cars.

The car also has an excellent Factory fitted CNG kit which gives great mileage both in and out of the city.

Even today when I think about getting another used car I feel that there is no car out there with such a good balance of features and performance at the price it is currently available for.

About the only downside is the brand issue. A Suzuki, no matter how good, can never be a Honda or a Toyota.

On whole Corolla is a very nice car and the new model is having very refreshing look compared to the old one and comfortable too.

Its comfort,looks,power,performance are so impressive that it can flatter anybody to fall in love with it.

The Toyota engine gives you the confidence that it can take you anywhere in the world without giving a second thought and resale is also superb.

Owning this car is like owning a sports car if you get sporty air spoiler fitted and cruise on highway which it can easily ask you to cross a speed of 140kmpl above that.

Mehran is one of the most successful model of Suzuki. Its a car that is mostly seen on Pakistan roads. Almost 70 percent of the car is manufactured in Pakistan. Why this car is very popular and successful? Well, in 800 cc category , for a very long time , Mehran was the only choice and affordable too to middle class.Still not too many options available when it comes to 800 cc category.
There are some negatives in Mehran too. Its interior and exterior is of poor quality and deteriorates quickly. Suspension , gears , brakes , in fact almost all the part wear out quickly. Doors , locks and seats are very pathetic.THe ride is quite bumpy when driving on coarse paths. Yes , it has a low maintenance expenditure. Plus good support country wide.In the price range of Mehran , people are left with nothing but Mehran. Thats the success point of Suzuki Mehran in my view.