Let me put another angle to it. Forget others choosing what "we think". Lets talk about "us" choosing what we would like to.
We may want a high powered car with ABS. EBD. Airbags and 3+ NCAP rating, but when we come to make the purchase we choose what fits out budget the best. When actual purchase decision is to be made we would look more towards VFM rather than the complete bang. Well most of us anyways.
3 years ago I bought the Tata Indica, which has just the opposite of what I want in a car. The budget took precedence. This is not just my story. We all hang on to VFM. Thats why you have so many Hyundais, Marutis and Tatas on this forum. Accent crdi is a great drivers car with a lovely engine, but when it would come to making the purchase, the purses would be loosened more easily for the Indigo.
Mods : A couple of months ago I had made a list of all the cars sold in india since past 5 years or so. I still have it. We we could make a mega poll out of it we will actually get to know how enthusiast we really are
