Why a 16 year old Maruti 800 is my daily driver 

+Baljeet Singh, yes exactly. Every mechanic in every corner in India

Baljeet Singh 101% true, a mechanic said to me this same dialogue

Baljeet Singh you're definitely right! A long time ago we had a Premier Padmini car which need to service everyday, as its a very old car. A garage told us that FIAT parts are very hard to obtain and also hard to repair, and they said the same thing - "Sold the FIAT and buy a Maruti, its parts are very easily findable and repairable". And finally, we sold off the FIAT in 2013 and brought a brand new Maruti 800 AC, which we still kept. We also have a Renault Kwid (2016) car which is taller and a lot bigger than a Maruti, but its driving quality is so bad, very uncomfortable!! We are just thinking to sold off the Kwid till next year, but never the Maruti!! As its a No.1 car of India, no other small car (expect the Maruti) is heavier like that, Maruti is a extremely heavy car, almost like a Tata Sumo and Bolero, no other differences expect the size and speed, these are only differences!! Thanks for reading!! 😊

the best part of this car is that its easy to work on yourself

I think any bike mechanic knows how to fix it with their toes.

My feeling exactly. Drove family cars, but now a big fan boy of the Indian legend. I mean it's a piece of Indian automotive history which you can drive every day and live with. No other can can claim that.

true sir

+motoind can i get second hand for 30k?

+kiran sjkd, sure you can. Mine was a fine example for sale with a price tag of 25K. You'll have to look a little harder to get a very good example.

+motoind giv me ur number

Still single, so first car for single me :)

motoind Means ur mom dad and u

They have their own vehicles. Mix of Fords, Honda, Suzuki's and others.

We had a Fiat Safari and Contessa as family cars before a Maruti 800. But 800 is the car i grew up with, hence the emotional bond. The car you see in the video was bought by me few years back.

+Bhanu Pratap Singh, thank you for sharing that with us. I totally agree with what you said. It's like the driver can fully exploit the potential of the car rather than just using 40% potential of the modern sporty hatchbacks. And thank you for the compliment. Subscribe and stay tuned. Hope to see you in the comments more :)

+Prateek Tripathi, very glad to hear. Still enjoying the lovely car in 2018 😇

+Suraj Viswanathan, thank you for that appreciative comment and also for subscribinh. That's what helps me to keep moving forward and grow. Hope to see you in comments section soon.

Dats *thumbsup*. Which color? Stay subscribed and do give your feedback!

motoind gold

Hi dude.

Hi dude.

I waana grab you bro.

Yes, these Japanese run on and on. And the tropical climate in the subcontinent give the cars longer life. You guys have been much luckier lot. The Daihatsu never came to India. We barely get good drivers cars in India because of the 100% import duty.

It's pure happiness to see others enjoying Maruti 800 as much as I do. Keep enjoying the car. It will run for years and years to come.

+Harbir Brar, wow you've really run your 800 quite some kms and some places. I agree, in fact most modern cars don't give that mechanical/fun feeling or reliability assurance like the 800 anymore.

+Accelerate Faster, true dat. But Maruti marketed Suzuki products like hell. So it was like a marriage made in heaven. I absolutely love the steering feel :) May be a recently driven Abarth is the only thing I've felt better :) Do subscribe, more on the way

already subscribed bro..You too can check my videos and subscribe .. :)

+dubeyg80, that's a really low mile gem you should keep for long. Do stay subscribed more 800 things coming up :)

Heard of Matt Farah's Million mile 1990 Lexus LS400, which has more than 1,000,000 km.

That Lexus is legendary 😍

Tats just 64k km u fool🤣🤣

@@mohammedfarman1056 read again, fool.

+Pranay Golden, thank you. Hey it was a perfect fit for me. Please make sure it fits you too and do go for a really well maintained one, not just a cheap one.

ya, we somehow overlook how well made these cars are. It was engineered way head of its time.

+Thomas Joseph, Thank you Thomas for your kind words, it means a lot. Haha I'm in no way qualified to be part of such prestigious names but will surely give them a run for their money though :)

motoind I too have a Maruti 800. I never thought of it as special until I saw this review. Now I do... :D

+Ashish Emmanuel, so truly said. It's that connection the driver gets and the Maruti badge that adds the magic to the 800. Infact that is the reason why I bought it without a second thought

+jack hadwani, thank you so much jack. That would really mean a lot to me. Modern cars are very capable, but in my opinion as the 800 was far ahead of its time it still can throw punches at them.

+imedia Infotech, Thank you. Those 90's where the simpler times and the 800 remains the torch bearer of the industry with reliability and fuel efficiency that can shame even the modern cars. IMO that can never be replaced. But do try reclaiming it if it's near by. Would be a he'll of a story. Thank you for watching and so stay tuned.

+sachidanand.s Sachu, all in all its damn practical no-nonsense Japanese engineering. It was the king of the roads in 90's and future classic IMHO

Absolutely wonderful decision. Would love to see some pictures. Please join us on facebook group 'Classic Maruti Enthusiasts' (don't forget to answer the questions)

+Nakuldev Manmadhan, it was way head of its time and is still relevant. And those costs cannot be ever matched by a modern car

all those pollution control restrictions and hunt for higher milage has made modern cars less fun to drive .

Surprise him with one, and in my humble opinion that would be the most memorable gift which dad would love. Good luck with hunting for one, I really wish you get a good one. Please let me know how it goes.

Congratulations

@@karthikvarma8906 thanks

+Vishnu vardhan reddy, Thank you so much Vishnu. Do stay tuned

+Sayuj Raphael, Thanks so much man. It means lot to us. Sorry you had to sell it. Yup, the car is currently undergoing overhaul at a bodyshop in Thrissur.

Sayuj Raphael 2004 model maruti market rate 30.000 rs

sriyesh kerala In that case I got a really good deal, I got ₹85,000 for it while exchanging it with a new WagonR 2yrs ago

Sayuj Raphael ur old car have air condition. But i also had maruti 800 2004 model just run 50.000 km i only get 50.000 rs exchange and i bought new swift yesterday

+sriyesh kerala, even in Mumbai for an 800 exchange for swift they provide the following Exchange price - Rs 25,000 - 35,000 Exchange bonus - Rs 25,000 Loyalty bonus - Rs 5,000 - 10,000 Total - Rs 55,000 - 70,000 So please check back again with your dealership. Is it Indus or Popular?

Wow ,feels good that i get to connect with people because of 800 :) Same here.

+Abhishek Das, thank you so much. I agree it feels like it just gets better with age. Or is it that the new cars have lost their way...

+JORDAN SANDHU, glad to have met you. Stay subscribed and stay tuned!

+Puspendra Singh, thank you. Hey just be yourself and answer those Q's, that's what I did and it worked for me. I'm sure it would work for you too.

The 16 year old mpfi version is lovely. Enjoy the kms!!!

Noted,I'm trying to get of that habit!

I read this in my car manual. Resting your hand fully on a gear knob puts a pressure on the bushings under the gear knob although this wont destroy your gear box or anything but it might cause them to wear out sooner. And its always advisable to keep both of your hands on the steering wheel while driving.

Happy to help anyday! Now just go for it...

+Nitin Modi, thank you. keep driving and keep following!

+Jacobpath Mathew, haha ha ya :) Subscribe and more KL contents on the way

+motoind best car in the world

+motoind maruti suzuki 800 is the best car in the world and Indian legend car

Wish they would but unfortunately Alto 800 is their new entry level car

You're absolutely right. Drove a Daihatsu turbo 3cyl diesel engine swapped 800 and it felt surprisingly good. The mechanic who did the swap told me, how easy these cars were to work on. 800 Never ceases to amaze me.

Thank you for the kind words Srinivas.

They do it so effortlessly !

Don't you get any problem, while riding 940km.. Continuesly how much km we can ride?

Old engine is better or mpfi engine is better... I am planning to buy old maruti 800.. That don't have mpfi engine..

@@jsoxidisedcollection9447 it may be a late reply But mpfi is the way to go for sure

+Rohan Padiyar, 800 being the great grand father I always like to think Swift is the modern reiteration of 800 :)

No. The Suzuki Swift is a bloated, fatter (IMO uglier) version of this beauty.

Motoin you forget the great great // grand father of all suzuki ss800 maruti... Or here it is called suzuki fx... It was the first car and most spacious... I even have one from my dad..!

Legends are already dead, the 800, the esteem( that pocket rocket) , The zen....

+MALAYA CHOUDHARY, thank you man! Stay tuned for more, good things on the horizon

+Sayantan Naskar, zen was the car I always wanted. But a clean one is even more rarer than 800. And then this deal came along, it was too tempting to pass!

+Sayantan Naskar, thank you for those positive words . You won't be disappointed.

WC :) .Will be waiting for more car videos..

+notyetfrusciante, subscribe and keep spotting more bhpians :)

motoind Already subscribed. T-BHPian here too!

+notyetfrusciante, always a pleasure to meet a tbhpian :)

+notyetfrusciante based in Mumbai? Handle?

motoind Yup based in Mumbai. Handle is Impala59 :)

And the stories you get with old cars, priceless

+Tharun Sreekumar, thank you so much. Do keep tuning in. Do miss God's own country :(

+ANAS ERAMANGALATH, thank you for your positive feedback. 2005, the last shape. cool ya. Done any mods or stock?

stock actually. its our first car, we like to keep it that way

+ANAS ERAMANGALATH, a good choice. Enjoy the ownership and please don't ever sell it :)

You're welcome. Feels good to know people enjoying it as much as I enjoyed making it :)

+Aswin Ajith, hopefully you had some great memories and trips in it as I'm having now

Of course yes..😊 still miss her.

Haha, gives that Fast and furious feeling every single time 😇

+Mahesh Munjurpet, that's wonderful. But please do some trial runs to make sure everything thing is in order. And do travel safe. Hope your wife doesn't throw in an emotional spanner into your plans.

+diwakar bakshi, glad you shared that with us. It's those memories which makes the car so great. Stay tuned and stay subscribed!

+gvvs murthi, proud to see fellow owner's testimony

+gvvs murthi and thank you

+r rajesh, gladly! Overall I just wanted to show how far the entry segment cars have come in India. And surprisingly not so much. Which shows how far ahead 800 was in its times.

+KS G, it is. The competition always tries to catch up with them. Only the kwid has been the exemption

I think you mean the Kwid is catching up ?

+KS G, yes. Atleast that's what the sales figures suggests

Glad to know that. Each 800 will have lot of stories to tell.

+nawaf sharaf, now that's exactly the feeling I had too. It's so pure at the same time so simple. Enjoy and keep speeding around motoind comments section :)

+Pranay Š, Linea is an interesting choice in that list. The next car on my list to drive. Thank you for watching stay tuned

Hey Syed, it always makes me happy to hear from the other side. I assume Mehran was a famous car in Pak too. Lot of Mehran owners commenting! it makes me even more happy to talk to them. Hopefully you're still enjoying the car. Stay tuned to motoind

+Jeet Behuria, very happy to have evoked such a feeling with the video. It was a great pleasure making it for you guys and glad to see people enjoying it as much as I enjoyed making it. Keep tuned and subscribed for more :)

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+Jeet Behuria, Thank you

+akhilesh lal, totally agree

+Poppykuttan07, a nostalgic car indeed

+Rahul Sharma, it is the car that moved India!!! Never can India forget that. And that's the nostalgic value I get when I drive it each time. Do stay subscribed and share with us in the future too!

+Daniel Williams George, thank you so much for the kind words of support.

+Vishal Kundaikar, IMO WagonR is a good enough car for daily driver, but nowhere as fun though.

+Natarajan Siva, I made this video because people underestimate relevance of 800 modern times.

Mineral oil is sufficient But change interval must be within 6k kms

As far as I know BS II = Euro 2 norms. Which was implemented from 2001.as for anything else cannot clarify further without viewing the said document

Thank you,do hope to see you speeding through our comments section in future too.

+Abhinav Vivekanand, thank you!

Absolutely, just the steering feedback is enough to put a smile on your face

+Josh Devdoss ouch. But the k10 is no slouch. Have heard rave reviews about them. But the 800 is the historical one :)

+Shamim Khan, the first love is always special :)

It can be mechanical things rattling or cosmetic things rattling. Please take it to a good mechanic or someone with sound knowledge who can drive the car and diagnose.

+Goaexotic, wow. Looking forward to seeing your convertible. This should be interesting

+crazypieshahid, be an owner and enjoy the experience, it's worth it believe me :)

+Dhanaji Shirke, thank you. Used a brand less lavlier mic from aliexpress.

+Hasan Arshad. Thank you for the compliments.

+frencho paul, totally agree. It's simply an understated machine.

+Shammi Dang, thank you. Request you to keep it as long long long as you possibly can and enjoy its simplicity.

+Amal Mathew, I bought it from an individual owner. Keep an eye out for them.

+ABHISHEK KUMAR PANDEY, you'll never get stranded in a 800, every mechanic can fix them.

Always it's a good feeling to hear those nostalgic stories. I'm sure it would now be starring in someone else's life making them beautiful memories.

+ananda thota, haha it was my pleasure. I love it when you guys leave such heartening comments :)