Team-BHP - View Single Post - Why the heck do we care ONLY about Fuel Efficiency

vijaypalrana · 22nd September 2006, 19:34

Hi Guys,

FE is important in our country for a couple of reasons:
1. Indians pay heavy tax on fuel. (India is one country where fuels are very expensive. Bangalore a litre of petrol costs Rs. 55 +. In South Africa I used to buy same petrol at around ZAR 5 - 6 which comes to around 35 - 40 Rs. Similarly people in other countries find fuel more affordable than we Indians.) Resolution We have to either convince the govt not to tax fuel or come up with an alternative indigenous fuel and make it available at affordable rates.
2. Used car market is full of conman and fraud is inevitable (as per buying a better car either most cant afford it as they get killed by the EMIs and going to used car they have to shell even more interest to the bank. Maintenance costs are more, and unless you are yourself good at judging cars you may end up in a disasterous deal in the used car market.)

So its more of affordability that makes people give priority to FE. I do agree that in a country like India importance should be given to good suspension, safety features and good tyres. I suppose the manufacturers should come up with these features as default. Atleast the safety ones. I definitely wont expect the crach ability of a Lambo or a Ferrari or a Volvo in a 800, but atleast airbags and ABS should be made mandatory for all cars else govt. should not allow the cars without Airbags and ABS to be driven at dangerous speeds. Here let me be more precise that on high performance, powerful cars safety features and appropriate tyres and suspension should be sold as stock. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Today in TOI I just glanced over the INNOVA ad where they have mentioned some good finance options. I dont understand how Toyota is able to afford it but if they can I think there must be something others can also do.

P.S. Will highly appreciate if someone can bring a light on how they afford such finance schemes.

Cheers!

22nd September 2006, 19:34	#87 (permalink)
vijaypalrana Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 33	Hi Guys, FE is important in our country for a couple of reasons: 1. Indians pay heavy tax on fuel. (India is one country where fuels are very expensive. Bangalore a litre of petrol costs Rs. 55 +. In South Africa I used to buy same petrol at around ZAR 5 - 6 which comes to around 35 - 40 Rs. Similarly people in other countries find fuel more affordable than we Indians.) Resolution We have to either convince the govt not to tax fuel or come up with an alternative indigenous fuel and make it available at affordable rates. 2. Used car market is full of conman and fraud is inevitable (as per buying a better car either most cant afford it as they get killed by the EMIs and going to used car they have to shell even more interest to the bank. Maintenance costs are more, and unless you are yourself good at judging cars you may end up in a disasterous deal in the used car market.) So its more of affordability that makes people give priority to FE. I do agree that in a country like India importance should be given to good suspension, safety features and good tyres. I suppose the manufacturers should come up with these features as default. Atleast the safety ones. I definitely wont expect the crach ability of a Lambo or a Ferrari or a Volvo in a 800, but atleast airbags and ABS should be made mandatory for all cars else govt. should not allow the cars without Airbags and ABS to be driven at dangerous speeds. Here let me be more precise that on high performance, powerful cars safety features and appropriate tyres and suspension should be sold as stock. Please correct me if I am wrong. Today in TOI I just glanced over the INNOVA ad where they have mentioned some good finance options. I dont understand how Toyota is able to afford it but if they can I think there must be something others can also do. P.S. Will highly appreciate if someone can bring a light on how they afford such finance schemes. Cheers!