At the same time the car also lives upto the famous quote of GTO’s – If it is S-Cross, it has to be a 1.6 engine.
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Happy Wednesday fellow bhpians.
It’s been a long time since this ownership thread was updated but better late than never right.
I do apologise for missing in action for almost 5 years since my last post, but ever since the pandemic struck globally, other priorities took precedence so didn’t get a chance to keep this thread updated.
Anyway ever since my previous update on 50K KMs in July 2019 and the ICE upgrade during September 2019, I would like to give a brief on what has happened so far and how the car and I are holding up in case you’re interested to read further.
At 60K KMs – Got an Amaron FLO battery and better-sounding horns, 3D mats for the boot along periodic service.
At 72K KMs – The first set of Michellin P3STs was replaced with a new set of Michellin P4STs tyres and they are excellent in comfort and durability. These are good for another 35k kms easily. Along with periodic service, boot balancers and one of the rear parking sensors were replaced.
At 80K KMs – Added Leather steering wheel cover with Red stitching from Karlsson as stock ones had worn out.
To summarize, it’s been an amazing journey with the car so far except for one occasion where the clutch bearing gave up on a trip to my hometown. However, this was quickly sorted due to Maruti’s excellent service network while we were on the road. Not sure if any other manufacturer will be able to match the same level of service with such simplicity and efficiency.So a BIG kudos to Maruti’s service network.
Just to give a background, a week into having done 80K Kms service, I noticed a few symptoms of gear shift being difficult from 1 to 2 in the morning / every cold start on the first move. A couple of shifts later and driving a few kilometer distance the gear shifts would become smooth as if there were no issues at all. Further, the downshift to second gear would also require effort beyond what was usually needed. The first shift was difficult and got progressively difficult in a few weeks. The upshift from second to third was just okay but was not as smooth as it used to be. The downshift from third to second would not slot smoothly and required some effort. I should not have ignored these symptoms and should have fixed it before starting our trip. Anyway, good lessons learnt, and having shared this experience in a timely manner with a few fellow bhpians and friends (@sudeepg) who own S-Cross 1.6 was of immense help and an eye opener to all.
Although I was happy with the clutch bearing being replaced while on the trip, I proactively decided to get the following changed during the subsequent periodic services at BIMAL and they were promptly done to keep the
car in top shape mechanically.
At 90K KMs – Flywheel, Clutch assembly, Clutch operating cylinder, front, and rear brake pads. Spare parts were available immediately at BIMAL with just ONE day of advance notice. I never faced any delays with the availability of spares.
At 100K KMs -Timing Belt and entire kit including the water pump. Front shocks were also replaced now that they had served us for 1 lakh KMs usage since the car purchase.
At 110K Kms – Rear shocks and front lower arms. The rear shocks were replaced last time under warranty during the 50K KMs service.
Ohh btw, the car still returns impressive mileage when driven in legal speed limits. The current ODO reading is ~109500 KMs
At the same time, the car also lives up to the famous quote of GTO – If it is S-Cross, it has to be a 1.6 engine. Each time you take out the 1.6 engine and floor it, you will have this wide GRIN on your face That’s what makes the car special…that’s what makes the S-Cross enjoyable. So in a nutshell it’s like the best of both worlds – a European car fun backed by Maruti’s dependable network for maintenance.
While keeping the S-cross 1.6 in excellent condition and thoroughly enjoying its power on tap it offers, I’ve also secretly booked a new car and eagerly waiting for it to arrive. Did I just whisper I’ll let the 1.6 go, as I’ve just only one covered car parking and a second car is not needed? Well, then you heard it right!
All I can say is, that the lucky buyer (fastest finger first) can have a peaceful ownership as he/she need not have to worry about changing any critical parts in the near future.
I shall be updating the classifieds section and BHPian-owned cars for Sale thread shortly. All the exterior pics of the car in this post are taken this morning for your viewing pleasure.
Thanks for reading – Cheers.
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