NAME : Darpan , Delhi (India)
POSTED ON : Thursday, November 03, 2011 at 08:12:24
REVIEW : I have been an owner of a Maruti Suzuki Baleno since December 2003 and since then, i've clocked 1,32,000 kms in my Baleno. Except for the few niggles that keep on cropping up every now and then(considering it was submerged in flood waters for 2 continuous), there's been no major expense yet due to any inherent fault in the car. And considering the negligible service costs and cost of parts, owning a Baleno has not been an unpleasant affair which can be seen in some American and European cars. As to the mileage, it has dipped to 10kmpl in the city over the years but i can remember it giving up to 13kmpl in the city and over 17kmpl on the highway. Carving corners is not the best aspect of this car but nothing in the recent past comes even close to matching its performance in acceleration below the Rs 10 lakh segment. Its comfortable and the suspension absorbs bumps considerably well. Ground clearance is the only major issue in this car. Overall, an excellent car to even buy se!
cond hand.
NAME : KUMAR , bangalore, (India)
POSTED ON : Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 02:01:53
REVIEW : Hi, I am an proud owner of maruthi baleno LXI. I brought this car in year 2005. Excellent car I really wonder why maruthi discontinued this car. After five years i still don't feel like giving this car away. often travel to managlore most of the time I beat almost all cars. Maintainance is nothing comapared to other cars.
NAME : Dr.Vijay K. Choudhary, Raipur,
Chhattisgarh (India)
POSTED ON : Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 06:00:13
REVIEW : I am a proud owner as a big sige more comfertable and very
perfact car Maruti Balano VXI Dec 2005. I brough and drive 60000.00 kms. I
have no maintenence like wise maruti 800, because as i thought 1590 cc cars
is much plassure as comperativly in maruti 800. So cost is no criteria Why?
Because we drive with own family members and they all off enjoued as very
gresefull.I also feel the particular car on road no red signal and nobody
stop for cheking etc.
NAME : Fran, Lunglei, Mizoram (India)
POSTED ON : Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 06:39:31
REVIEW : I own a black baleno vxi 2004 model. Its still in very very
good condition not to mention the tyres which are of course a bit flat, and
im planning to change it. A little maintenance have also been done on
graphics.
I really agree that it is a very fast and powerful car with the 97BHP and
1.6L engine. At first gear it is still possible to reach 74 km/h at about 4
secs in a straight line but haven't checked the top speed myself. I dont
know why the company discontinued baleno. And i still like this super-fast,
luxury car. And i dont like the 'new baleno' SX4 i dislike the design and
many other things.
Baleno ROCKS!!!
NAME : Rajesh Peter,Coimbatore,
Tamil Nadu (INDIA)
POSTED ON : Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 13:49:16
REVIEW : Hi, I purchased a baleno just a couple of weeks bac and it
was preowned buy, having clocked 30000 km and a 2005 model. The car was in
mint condition with everything perfectly inplace. The outstanding feature of
baleno is its ride quality, simple superb as well as the overall control
that one has over the car makes u feel like u wanan rev it to the limits. I
think there is no other car like baleno even today with immpecable ownership
costs, luxury and topflight performance. Baleno is a "catch me if u can"
attitude car.
NAME : Ajay, Bangalore, Karnataka
(India)
POSTED ON : Monday, October 05, 2009 at 05:20:19
REVIEW : Hi,
I have a 2005 Baleno Lxi done only about 25000kms till date. Used mainly
for weekends, long trips and highways. The car is excellent VFM and gives me
an average of 12km in city and about 17 in highways when Iam crusing around
100kmph. The car has not given any problems except ground clearance when you
have 3adults sitting in the rear seat but even those 3 adults do not feel
cramped and AC is mindblowing. I once had to drop a relative of mine to BIA
and we had about 3adults/1 teenager at the rear, i adult in the front
passenger seat and me driving with two suitcases in the boot. The car just
was breezing and some of the bigger Innovas/Corollas drivers were just
staring at us. Initial pick up is low but once you cross 60kmpl, the engine
revvs up. Just recently, i waanted to trade in my baleno with a NHC or
Cedia, the showroom guys were seen pleading me to sell the car and were
giving good discounts on the new cars but my heart was just not letting it
go. Its irony Maruti have discontinued the model wherein they would have
made a better exterior facelit and marketed well.
NAME : UJJAWAL SHARMA, Panchkula,
HARYANA (INDIA)
POSTED ON : Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 06:55:17
REVIEW :I WILL BUY A CAR
NAME : Anirudh ,
vishakhapatnam, andhra pradesh (india)
POSTED ON : Monday, August 24, 2009 at 15:26:40
REVIEW : i own a december 2005 baleno.itz excellent with its
performance.baleno is a very powerful car.but some say that they couldnt go
too fast with it.it depends upon the way the owner uses the car,so the
engine will be set to correct rate.im proud to be an owner of baleno.it
rockss...
NAME : Sudharshan.B.S , Bangalore,
karnataka (India)
POSTED ON : Monday, August 10, 2009 at 06:10:01
REVIEW : I have a baleno VXI since 2005 and have driven about 43000
kms in less than 4 years. The car is ultimate in visibility, stability,
control and handling. Visibilty is the best. Driver can see all 4 corners
well without worrying about the bumber in front touching any other vehicle
while driving in crowded areas. Maintenance cost is as good as maruti 800.
Its a great pleasue to drive on highways. I tried many cars in this segment
before buying this car and I am proud today to say that I did not make any
mistake in chossing this car.
NAME : Srinidhi N G, Bangalore, Karnataka
(India)
POSTED ON : Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 05:51:37
REVIEW : I Own a LXI Dec 2005 model and have clocked around 15000
Kms to date. I have a Dec 2000 M 800 also. I should confess that although
its comfortable to drive. i dont find the Baleno delivering its promised
power. Somehow i always feel its underpowered. My 800 seems to be more zippy
than the Baleno. On one of the recent long drives we had, my friend took
over from me and after driving for sometime expressed surprise that its a
1.6L engine. He clearly said that he was not getting the feel. He was
continuously switching off the AC whenever he wanted to overtake another
vehicle. He owns an Alto and a i10. One more thing, My Baleno somehow
struggles to deliver above 120 Kmph with the AC on. Is something wrong with
the Baleno or is it i am just wondering things. I request some suggestions
on this.
NAME : Manmoy Mehta, delhi, delhi
(india)
POSTED ON : Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 15:34:26
REVIEW : It's high on cost amd the mileage is not so good as
compaered to honda city. However the power of the engine is second to none
in it's class.unmatchable power and an excellent air conditioner.
NAME : Madhu, Bangalore, Karnataka (India)
POSTED ON : Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 02:40:05
REVIEW : I own a Baleno 2000 Model. The car has been excellent since
beginning and I have traveled around 48000kms. Mostly used on highways, I
have done several trips to Mysore, Kerala, Karwar, Chennai, Tirupathi,
Kanyakumari, etc., without any problems.... The only issue is that the car
touches all the bumps ...
NAME : Mishra Pradeep , Indore, M.P.
(India)
POSTED ON : Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 10:00:40
REVIEW : I have 2001 model baleno. It has done 56000km but its still
like new car. Superb it is without any trouble. Look is typical but its
features are not drawback.good power,less maintenance, 11km milage in city
like indore where traffic is so difficult. Its really different and better
than all other model available in market in same segment. I m proud to b
owner of BALENO.
NAME : Ritesh Sidana , New Delhi, Delhi
(India)
POSTED ON : Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 13:25:39
REVIEW : Baleno is ultimate car in its segment.I ran my car 75000kms
& i dont have any kind of problem. According to me its a wonderful
machine, i have Honda civic, santro & swift but i always like to drive
only baleno...Its a superb car.
NAME : Pradeep Mishra, Indore,, Madhya
Pradesh (India)
POSTED ON : Monday, December 08, 2008 at 06:56:28
REVIEW : hi, i have baleno 2001 model. Done 57000 km, its really
proud to be owner of this car. I love its shape, which is tylical and
totally different from other car available in market.
NAME : Hemant , Delhi, Delhi
(India)
POSTED ON : Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 01:37:47
REVIEW : I am proud of Baleno 2006 model done 45000 without even a
small problem. Excellent car.
NAME : Ganpat Amarnath , Chennai, Tamil
Nadu (India)
POSTED ON : Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 03:32:37
REVIEW : I have a June 2005 model baleno...done 22000 kms... It's an
excellent performance sedan but there is a general opinion that its looks
outdated..So I just gave it a revamped look and probably my baleno is the
only one in the country to be in pearl yellow finish... added body kit with
side skirts and xenon lamps...rear video camera and in dash dvd cum GPS
systems, removable racing steering wheel, chrome gear knob and hand brake...
added K&N filter with typhoon intake.... tested in sriperumbudur race
track...did 0-100kph in 11 secs(that's with a worn out clutch)... touched
200 kmph in calcutta highway.....mileage 8 kmpl in city...12 kmpl highway(
driving at speed 150-160 kph)..16 kmpl highway(80-100 kmph). I even used my
car as a safety car for one of the JK tyre junior cup races in 2007.... (the
original safety car baleno is a pathetic yellow)
NAME : Biji Kurian , Kochi, Kerala (India)
POSTED ON : Monday, May 05, 2008 at 07:59:20
REVIEW : I am a pround owner of baleno lxi. 55,000 km with same
company fitted tyre. baleno is an excellent vehicle in my openion.
NAME : Rangarao , New Delhi, Delhi (India)
POSTED ON : Friday, March 28, 2008 at 09:05:34
REVIEW : I am a proud owner of Baleno Lxi which I bought in Oct
2006. God I love this car. I compared all the other cars in this segment
before going for this and trust me Baleno is far better than any other in
its segment. Whether its the mileage, AC, control and handling , everything
is just superb. If you are looking for a big car with min maintainance and
performance this is the one to go for even if its a second hand.
NAME : Ram ,Chennai, TN (India)
POSTED ON : Friday, February 29, 2008 at 05:15:10
REVIEW : I bought my Baleno Lxi in Jul 2005, since then it has been
free of any trouble and has clocked 42000. Its great car to drive and
robust. Mileage around 11-12 in city (never driven without a/c)I do a long
trip once a year which covers 1700km. Still I feel as if I am driving anew
car.
NAME : Dr. Banakar, Panaji, Goa (India)
POSTED ON : Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 00:09:49
REVIEW : I bought Baleno-LXi in Jan 07 and done 12000 km. So far so
good..., no problems, smooth cruising, good highway mileage (15-16 km). On
good surfaces it cruises absolutely firm at any speed I have pushed so far
(max.120 km). Brakes are superb. Maruti should not have discontinued this
fine car. An interior upgraded Baleno with increased ground clearance would
have been very successful.
NAME : Pradeep Vasudev , New Delhi,
Delhi (India)
POSTED ON : Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 10:20:49
REVIEW : A beautiful performance car.i own a white vxi
,march/2005.it has clocked 24000kms. till date .but yesterday(on 08/12/2007)
surprisingly the a.c. stopped working.thank god i have a extended warranty
by the showroom.....i think the co. would take care of the baby without any
problems & fuss..
NAME : Vinodkumar P S , Bangalore, Karnataka
(India)
POSTED ON : Monday, July 09, 2007 at 02:08:01
REVIEW : I bought a Baleno Lxi in Apr 2006. Since then i have done
about 9500 kms. I get about 11 in Bangalore city traffic and about 16 in
highways, both with Aircon. The car is great but for the underside rubs on
the mountains called speed breakers on bangalore roads when fully loaded
with 5 adults or even with 3 adults.
NAME : Prasenjeet Mukherjee , New Delhi,
New Delhi (India)
POSTED ON : Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 10:59:25
REVIEW : I am a proud owner of 3 cars scoda laura, maruti baleno n
honda civic however, the sweetest of all is my baby baleno lxi. The car is
awesome..the ac, interior, 16kmpl n seating.overall performance is superb in
city n highway with ac and I am thinking of modifying my baleno with side
claddings n front+rear bumpers with side mouldings ...just going to envy
every other car on road baby.....the babys` coming...beware guys!!!!
NAME : V N Modi, Kanpur, U.P (India)
POSTED ON : Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 12:08:00
REVIEW : Its a sturdy car
NAME : Arvinder Singh, Delhi, New Delhi
(India.)
POSTED ON : Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 11:57:17
REVIEW : Hi ! I brought the Maruti Baleno in September 06 & have
driven it for around 5000 KM. The car is great in terms of its power,
comfort, economy & space. I find it very adequate + a little more in its
overall performance. The car has given me great satisfaction of ownership &
usage. A bit of a makeup at the rear would probably spice it up. It is great
value for money & fun to drive around.
NAME : Sanjay Gupta , New Delhi, New Delhi
(India)
POSTED ON : Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 08:41:48
REVIEW : Bought a Baleno in March 2006 and have done 9300km. It is
an amazing car, full of power, the A/C is excellent. I drove it on the hills
and it simply scaled heights in cool third gear. I am getting mileage of 14
kmph on an average round the year, with ac on in Delhi summers. Extremely
good buy, real value for money.
NAME : Kan , Mumbai, Maharashtra
(India)
POSTED ON : Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 14:14:19
REVIEW : U need a make over baby..
NAME : Ramki Kamat, Mumbai, Maharashtra (India)
POSTED ON : Sunday, August 06, 2006 at 13:50:02
REVIEW : We are car fleet owners and own 25 Balenos fitted with LPG
kits. This car has given us the least trouble in a fleet of 400 cars.
The customers are always happy to travel in a Baleno. The only problem we
face is at times a grinding noise in the rear wheels which at times is quire
irritating.
Otherwise it is a excellent value for money
NAME : Neelakandan
POSTED ON : June 15, 2006
REVIEW : The good car but maruti unable to sole the skiding and
noise at front during cutter road and turning from my 750km onwards so may
replacements still unable to solve the technical error from maruti.
NAME : A.R
POSTED ON : June 1, 2006
REVIEW : Hi, i own a Baleno Vxi(2004 model). I am very much
satisfied with the performance. Driving the car is really effortless,
there's no need of frequent gear changes as its able to cruise effortlessly
right from very low revs even at a high gear. The A/c is superb. The car is
roomy and visibility is excellent.It offers good mileage (around 10kmpl in
city and 15kmpl at highways with a/c on). I feel the cars tyres are too
skinny and definitely needs to be upsized. The interiors should have been
given a mordern touch. Overall Baleno is an excellent performer and good
value for money
NAME : Sarvesh A. Parulekar (Goa)
POSTED ON : April 27, 2006
REVIEW : I own a baleno altura.i just love my car.from the time i
bought it till now it has been the best pal of me.i feel very bad about the
discontinuing of the model because there is no other car of maruti which is
so comfortable and of so much ease to drive and even park.anywhere the
mileage is also not so bad.Most important"my girl has warned me that if
i sell this car she will shoot me"
NAME : Sarvesh A. Parulekar (Goa)
POSTED ON : April 14, 2006
REVIEW : Bought a Baleno VX in Jan 06. So far so good. The Baleno is
exceptionally good value for money given that there is nothing substantially
different between ther various B Segment 3box sedans (hyundai,
honda,chevy,ford and Suzuki) The car seems to be giving me 11Kmpl on
terrible roads of Bangalore with the AC on. Have not really tested out the
highway performance. Feel a little underpowered - probably because my last
car was a 2.7L V6. My recommendation would be to go for this car if you are
looking for a good reliable 3 Box sedan. The optra/corolla/honda city might
just give you that extra bit of snob value. On every other count the Baleno
is better - reasonably ok to look at, good mileage, reliable maruti service
network and probably the cheapest in the segment and the high end Baleno
offers much more options than the low end city at substantially lower
prices.
NAME : Rajesh Panwar
POSTED ON : April 6, 2006
REVIEW : I bought Baleno LXi on March after much of research on
Accent/Fiesta/Icon and Indigo and doing test drives.
After considering every aspect like milage, maintence cost, engine power,AC
etc , I zeroed on Baleno Lxi . It costed me on road 6.15L in Bangalore after
some corporate discounts etc.
The vehicle is supreb in pick up and power. Very good seating comfert and
powerfull AC which can chill you in 30 sec. Milage is around 12 in city
traffic. Only little drawback is rear look and taillight look that does not
count considering the features you get at such a good price. Overall great
Car and complete satisfaction.
Thanks to the friends who answered my queries on messageboard.
NAME : MMM
POSTED ON : March 15, 2006
REVIEW : I am a proud owner of a Maruti Baleno LXI, BS-II.I bought
it in Jan 2005 and have clocked @16000 kms since then. It is an absolute
wonder - the power, pickup, space and comfort. I am extremely happy with the
car's performance. Cruising at low speeds is also not a problem, changing
the speed from low to high works like a super dream. One shift to the 3rd
gear and pressing on the pedal pushes this car into a different league.
It is sad that the car is under-rated; more innovative marketing techniques
from Maruti is required. Additionally, Maruti could also think of having a
more powerful gen-next car on the lines of Baleno; with a 2.2L engine,
130+bhp....:-)
