I bought my Cedia select (French Claret) in second week of April. It has done 2800KMs on road. I actually took more than a year to make my decision to buy this car. Last two contendors were Corolla(1.8E) and Cedia. Though Corolla scored over Cedia on brand name, reliability and power, I decided to go for Cedia. All +points I have listed down are also the reason for selecting this car over Corolla.
+ points
1. Excellent handling (this is what attracted me the most to this car)
2. Excellent maneuverability
3. Good ride quality
4. Good safety features (ABS,EBD, Airbags)
5. Good interiors
6. Looks - front
- Points
1. I have some doubts about the build quality. On my long drive to Thekkady (Kerala) two weeks back, the front suspension started giving a loud noise when car goes over pot holes. I took the car to Lathangi, B'lore and they said there was a bolt in front suspension that was not tightened to the specified torque. HM guys inspected the vehicle and rectified the issue (took two days).
2. Looks - side view
3. Automatic temperature control
Overall I am a happy customer (with fear for more loose bolts
).