•According to the news published on the site, rajathv8, an driver under the username BHPian, made a 830-kilometer journey to Mangalore with a Maruti A-Star and shared that the fuel efficiency from this trip was 19.72 km/liter. The vehicle performed well both in crowded streets and on highways. The user stated that the primary purpose of the trip, which took place between October 1 and 3, was to visit the beaches and eat ice cream. He also mentioned that ice cream was consumed three times, on the first evening, the first half of the second day, and the second evening; and that they also had a meal of Indian cuisine at the Janata Deluxe hotel, which belonged to the old world, on the second day. During the trip, Tannirbhavi beach was visited both by ferry and by car. The user noted that the beach was very clean, had toilets, changing rooms, and showers, and that the entrance fee for adults was 30 rupi and for children 20 rupi, while the parking fee was 20 rupi. He also mentioned that they went to Surathkal beach and climbed the lighthouse, noting that the lighthouse could only be visited between 5 and 6 p.m. They saw several sea stars on the beach and helped them into the water. He added that the road near the lighthouse was crowded, with many large vehicles having difficulty parking, while their small A-Star could easily pull over.
The user mentioned that three servings of ice cream were consumed at the venue called Pabbas, and that they took a modest portion each time, but that they consumed much more ice cream with a larger group in 2024. He said that they spent approximately 3,500 rupees per day at that time. The user noted that the overall driving experience was great and that things went well. He stated that the cement sections were a bit noisy and bumpy, but that this would improve significantly after the existing tires (40,000 kilometers) were replaced.
