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king_julian · 7th December 2007, 17:44

Hello everyone,

I have test driven most of the B+ and C segment cars in my endeavour to replace my aging Zen. I have all but decided on the Getz as it satisfies every criterion that my wife and I are looking for in a new car. However the following questions are bugging me to think whether I should go for the Honda City instead, though I don't really feel the need for a boot.

1. Easy availability of spares in the future as the City is a very popular model?
2. Honda reliability means less trips to the mechanic as the car ages?
3. The City is already E10 compliant - so no unnecessary tinkering with the engine if the govt. decideds to switch to E10
4. The City is probably a tad safer than the Getz?

Please let me know your opinions w.r.t. these two cars.

Cars short listed - Hyundai Getz, Honda City
Price range - upto 8 lakhs
Maintenance & After Sales Service (A.S.S.) expectations - Would like the car to be attended to by trained professionals and ready availability of parts
Average distance traveled per month - 1000 to 1200 kms
Where car will be mostly used (city / highway / rough roads etc) - mostly city with a monthly highway drive
Chauffer driven / self driven - self driven
Whether the vehicle will be shared by other members of family - wife will also drive
Any specific requirements from car (ex. Better luggage space, responsive engine, rear seat comfort) - smooth gear shift, comfortable and relatively silent cabin, easy ingress and egress.
How long you intend on keeping this car (and how important resale is to you) - long term. I like to keep the car as long as it performs well without requiring frequent trips to the mechanic

Thanks in advance,
Amit.

7th December 2007, 17:44	#1 (permalink)
king_julian BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 84	Replacement for Zen Hello everyone, I have test driven most of the B+ and C segment cars in my endeavour to replace my aging Zen. I have all but decided on the Getz as it satisfies every criterion that my wife and I are looking for in a new car. However the following questions are bugging me to think whether I should go for the Honda City instead, though I don't really feel the need for a boot. 1. Easy availability of spares in the future as the City is a very popular model? 2. Honda reliability means less trips to the mechanic as the car ages? 3. The City is already E10 compliant - so no unnecessary tinkering with the engine if the govt. decideds to switch to E10 4. The City is probably a tad safer than the Getz? Please let me know your opinions w.r.t. these two cars. Cars short listed - Hyundai Getz, Honda City Price range - upto 8 lakhs Maintenance & After Sales Service (A.S.S.) expectations - Would like the car to be attended to by trained professionals and ready availability of parts Average distance traveled per month - 1000 to 1200 kms Where car will be mostly used (city / highway / rough roads etc) - mostly city with a monthly highway drive Chauffer driven / self driven - self driven Whether the vehicle will be shared by other members of family - wife will also drive Any specific requirements from car (ex. Better luggage space, responsive engine, rear seat comfort) - smooth gear shift, comfortable and relatively silent cabin, easy ingress and egress. How long you intend on keeping this car (and how important resale is to you) - long term. I like to keep the car as long as it performs well without requiring frequent trips to the mechanic Thanks in advance, Amit.