Happy Birthday Shadowfax!

So the Shadowfax turns 1 in March 2012. Its been a fabulous one year with the brave heart! I have already clocked 28,000 KM on the Odometer, and I still love to drive it, I still like to take it on open roads, you have to drive it to find out how much it loves the open roads.

I almost nearly booked a Vento petrol, thinking that Diesel Vento is too expensive for me, but then Ankita asked me to go for the diesel one, the difference in cost was 1.25 Lacs (ex showroom) but I guess I have recover that amount already. Here is some maths how

Diesel

KM reading : 28,000 KM

Average mileage received: 15 kmpl

Total Diesel burnt: 28,000/15= 1867 litres

Price of diesel per litre: Rs 46.16/-

Total damages: 1867 x 46.16= Rs 85,882/-

First servicing: Rs 8,800/-

Total: 85882+8800= Rs 94,682/-

Cost per KM: 94,682/28000= Rs 3.3/-

Now assuming if I would have bought a Petrol version:

KM reading : 28,000 KM

Average mileage received: 12 kmpl

Total Diesel burnt: 28,000/12= 2334 litres

Price of diesel per litre: Rs 75/-

Total damages: 1867 x 46.16= Rs 1,75,050/-

First servicing: Rs 8,800/-

Total: 1,75,050+8800= Rs 1,83,850/-

Cost per KM: 1,83,850/28000= Rs 6.6/-

So finally it seems like a good deal. Plus I recovered the price difference between the Diesel and petrol version as well!

Bonus: pics of Shadowfax

Photographs Courtesy:  Nilesh

These pics were taken as a Vento owners meet, mine is the white one!