Acquiring a car without doing proper research about the background can be a costly affair.
For the Suzuki Boleno, Quinton Steenkamp of Auas Motors says a service and backup plan can reveal more than meets the eye.
A mid-size introductory family car, the Suzuki Boleno is the new kid in the Suzuki stables with lots of specs, benefits backed by a worthy service plan and back up.
The Boleno is a practical 5-door hatchback available in four different derivatives powered by a 1.5L engine producing 77kW of power and 138Nm of torque.
Power delivery might sound modest, but the Boleno is more than capable when it comes to town hopping or even long distance travel.
The car is available in both manual and auto transmission gearbox.
The Boleno’s claim to fame is not only its moderate fuel consumption, but it comes with most of the specs expected in more premium cars.
Fuel consumption is calculated under normal driving conditions at 5.4L/100 kilometre (approximately 18.5km per litre).
According to the spec sheet the car can drive between a realistic distance of 470 and 650km on a 37 litre tank.
To put it in perspective. A trip from Windhoek to Swakopmund will cost you, at the current petrol price, just under N$870.
The specs will blow your mind as the car comes in all models standard with cruise control, automatic air conditioning, and steering controls, a nine-inch infotainment system, 360-view camera, push-button start and keyless entry.
While some models come with the Heads Up Display (HUD) that displays vital transparent information on the inside of the windscreen like speed, RPM, fuel economy and turn by turn navigation.
This assists the driver keep his attention on the road without looking down on the cluster.
The car is designed with space in mind as the boot capacity of 314 litres ensures enough storage space for the family.
The rear passengers have enough leg room for a comfortable long distance trip.
The entire interior space gives you that extra feeling of enough breathing space for long and comfortable trips.
Safety features also do not lack on the car as the Baleno comes with multiple airbags, ABS and Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) as well as Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), brake assist, rear parking sensors and a reverse camera to mention but a few.
But what is the difference between a guarantee and a warranty as this is often a headache between dealer and owner?
The warranty simply explains that should you experience a manufacturer’s fault, it will be handled by the manufacturer, but should it be found owner’s negligence it will be excluded from the warranty.
And repairs or replacements will be for the owner’s account.
The same to keep the service plan as the owner is obligated to ensure that the vehicle is available on or as close as possible to the due service dates in order to keep the guarantee binding.
