Your TOP 5 Indian Cars? - Page 4 - Team-BHP

coloneljasi · 3rd March 2005, 21:18

Beemer: Like I said the Tucson will (I should have said might be) be made here.Not yet.But wait a while.It'll be assembled or manufacured here,IF demand picks up after a while.Nothing decided as of yet.As of now,it'll be brought in as a CBU.

vance0712 · 4th March 2005, 00:57

this is my list

1.Gypsy
anytime modded can get attention anytime

2.Honda City Vtec
well we all know how this baby is -It rocks

3.New Honda Accord-
one car i love/like whether for looks, power etc...

4.Skoda Octavia -
what an entry simply a performer at all levels...

5.Maruti zen-
i would have handed this to the palio 1.6 but then have to be partial

sonic · 7th March 2005, 08:44

Here you go guys....

1) Honda Accord
2) OHC VTec
3) Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI
4) Baleno
5) Palio 1.6

PS: I tried to choose the best car in each segment...... it would not do justice to just choose all cars in the Accord- Mondeo segment!!

lamborghini · 7th March 2005, 15:33

Heres my list though not in this order -
1. Merc W124. E250 preffered however
2. OHC - any model, i have seen quite a few good used cars and i dont mind buying one but i am looking around for a VTEC and if i cant find a good one, i have shortlisted 2 cars - 2003 1.5,1.3
3. Palio 1.6 GTX - nothing beats this... will last till i die
4. Mondeo - Duhh!!
5. its a tie - octy 1.9 and a baleno and petra. - the best family cars for enthusiasts..

NIKFOX55 · 7th March 2005, 20:41

My favorite Top 5 Indian Cars List

1. Honda Accord
2. Skoda Octavia L&K/RS
3. Mercedes Benz E2** CDI
4. Ford Mondeo
5. Opel Vectra

Note from the Moderator: Read the original post carefully before posting your reply. Edit your post accordingly.

johnjacob · 8th March 2005, 09:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Alright petrol-heads, lets have you bare...What are you top 5 Indian cars, leaving out the current C, E and S Class's from Mercedes.

Why leave out the current Merc's? Seems a rather artificial distinction. Although it doesn't matter for me since they don't make it to my top 5 anyways.

So, here goes. My INDIA top five are :

1. The Chevy/Subaru Forester. The drivers car most suited to Indian roads - or their absence! When the facelifted 2.5l model arrives later this year, it's only going to get better.
2. The Honda Accord 3.0. 'Nuff said.
3. The Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDi. Affordable luxury.
(now it starts to get tougher)
4. The Opel Vectra. A technological tour de force, though obviously not very much appreciated by the value conscious Indian market.
5. 5th place is a joint finish between two long awaited newcomers - The Hyundai Getz CRDi and the Maruti Suzuki Swift 1.5 JTD... If they are ever made available here, that is!

(I would have put the Palio 1.6 GTX in 5th, but I believe it is no longer sold).

lamborghini · 8th March 2005, 11:15

Hey john,
i am not sure of the swift coming in JTD as after the fallout with GM, fiat may only manufacture it for themselves and not share it with other GM companies.

johnjacob · 8th March 2005, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamborghini

Hey john,
i am not sure of the swift coming in JTD as after the fallout with GM, fiat may only manufacture it for themselves and not share it with other GM companies.

If that happens we, the Indian consumers will be the losers.

cream · 8th March 2005, 23:43

for me, it's the cars that others are benchmarked against so here goes

1) palio 1.6 GTX/S10 - what a car - seamless power, superb handling, neverending pleasure - a little rocket

2) indica v2 - kick me for this - but here's the car that started the diesel consumer revolution in india - slowly but stealthily, the indica v2 has now become synonymous with economy and family motoring

3) octavia 1.9 diesel - surely this is the car that all cars were benchmarked against for fit and finish, safety, ride, handling, luxury and of course economy - till today other cars in this segment struggle against it.

couldn't really think of any other class leaders - it's easy to make great cars at great prices!

Reality · 17th March 2005, 22:02

Hey Aditya any plans of selling the contessa ??Plz let me know ? i am on the look out for one ....

hot_rod · 17th March 2005, 22:14

hey guys nice choice but mine will be in order of my liking

1.chevy forester
2.honda city vtec
3.lancer (for its stunning looks)
4.skoda octavia
5.good old maruti zen mpfi

Aditya · 17th March 2005, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reality

Hey Aditya any plans of selling the contessa ??Plz let me know ? i am on the look out for one ....

Oh yes! As soon as I have enough money to buy a Jaguar.

Reality · 18th March 2005, 15:39

hehehe hope u can get one soon

amitoj · 18th March 2005, 15:40

Ok here goes my list...
1. Skoda RS .... needs no adjectives
2. Ford Fusion
3. Palio 1.6
4. Vectra
5. Baleno (with fatter tyres)

this isnt a hard n fast list... very open to adjustments...

Scuderia · 18th March 2005, 15:50

Accord 3.0 and 2.4 (pls pls pls have a manual transmission on the V6

)

City VTEC (y didnt i go in for the VTEC while opting for the 1.5

)

SKODA RS

Palio 1.6 (pity they stopped it )

Gypsy MPFi ( fitted wid a K&N + free flow + blown top)

there are many others which can be argued on.. but these r the ones which have come Dil Se..

3rd March 2005, 21:18	#46 (permalink)
coloneljasi BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mostly India Posts: 156 View My Garage	Beemer: Like I said the Tucson will (I should have said might be) be made here.Not yet.But wait a while.It'll be assembled or manufacured here,IF demand picks up after a while.Nothing decided as of yet.As of now,it'll be brought in as a CBU. __________________ I wasn't speeding! I was slowing down!

7th March 2005, 15:33	#49 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai/RI, USA Posts: 3,065 View My Garage	Heres my list though not in this order - 1. Merc W124. E250 preffered however 2. OHC - any model, i have seen quite a few good used cars and i dont mind buying one but i am looking around for a VTEC and if i cant find a good one, i have shortlisted 2 cars - 2003 1.5,1.3 3. Palio 1.6 GTX - nothing beats this... will last till i die 4. Mondeo - Duhh!! 5. its a tie - octy 1.9 and a baleno and petra. - the best family cars for enthusiasts.. __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ

7th March 2005, 20:41	#50 (permalink)
NIKFOX55 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 0	My favorite Top 5 Indian Cars List 1. Honda Accord 2. Skoda Octavia L&K/RS 3. Mercedes Benz E2 CDI 4. Ford Mondeo 5. Opel Vectra Note from the Moderator: Read the original post carefully before posting your reply. Edit your post accordingly.** Last edited by Aditya : 7th March 2005 at 20:56.

8th March 2005, 11:15	#52 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai/RI, USA Posts: 3,065 View My Garage	Hey john, i am not sure of the swift coming in JTD as after the fallout with GM, fiat may only manufacture it for themselves and not share it with other GM companies. __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ

8th March 2005, 23:43	#54 (permalink)
cream BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 153	for me, it's the cars that others are benchmarked against so here goes 1) palio 1.6 GTX/S10 - what a car - seamless power, superb handling, neverending pleasure - a little rocket 2) indica v2 - kick me for this - but here's the car that started the diesel consumer revolution in india - slowly but stealthily, the indica v2 has now become synonymous with economy and family motoring 3) octavia 1.9 diesel - surely this is the car that all cars were benchmarked against for fit and finish, safety, ride, handling, luxury and of course economy - till today other cars in this segment struggle against it. couldn't really think of any other class leaders - it's easy to make great cars at great prices! __________________ to see the world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower...hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity for an hour.

4th March 2005, 00:57	#47 (permalink)
vance0712 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 136	this is my list 1.Gypsy anytime modded can get attention anytime 2.Honda City Vtec well we all know how this baby is -It rocks 3.New Honda Accord- one car i love/like whether for looks, power etc... 4.Skoda Octavia - what an entry simply a performer at all levels... 5.Maruti zen- i would have handed this to the palio 1.6 but then have to be partial

7th March 2005, 08:44	#48 (permalink)
sonic BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 95	Here you go guys.... 1) Honda Accord 2) OHC VTec 3) Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI 4) Baleno 5) Palio 1.6 PS: I tried to choose the best car in each segment...... it would not do justice to just choose all cars in the Accord- Mondeo segment!!

17th March 2005, 22:02	#55 (permalink)
Reality Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5	Hey Aditya any plans of selling the contessa ??Plz let me know ? i am on the look out for one .... Last edited by Reality : 17th March 2005 at 22:05.

17th March 2005, 22:14	#56 (permalink)
hot_rod BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 152 View My Garage	my choice hey guys nice choice but mine will be in order of my liking 1.chevy forester 2.honda city vtec 3.lancer (for its stunning looks) 4.skoda octavia 5.good old maruti zen mpfi __________________ 4get metrosexuals be a petrosexual.............:D TEAM-BHP.com pada pa pa IM REVVING IT!!! Last edited by hot_rod : 17th March 2005 at 22:16. Reason: dint enter stuff

18th March 2005, 15:39	#58 (permalink)
Reality Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5	hehehe hope u can get one soon

18th March 2005, 15:40	#59 (permalink)
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,122 View My Garage	Ok here goes my list... 1. Skoda RS .... needs no adjectives 2. Ford Fusion 3. Palio 1.6 4. Vectra 5. Baleno (with fatter tyres) this isnt a hard n fast list... very open to adjustments...

18th March 2005, 15:50	#60 (permalink)
Scuderia BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 117	mi hi 5 Accord 3.0 and 2.4 (pls pls pls have a manual transmission on the V6 ) City VTEC (y didnt i go in for the VTEC while opting for the 1.5 ) SKODA RS Palio 1.6 (pity they stopped it ) Gypsy MPFi ( fitted wid a K&N + free flow + blown top) there are many others which can be argued on.. but these r the ones which have come Dil Se.. __________________ The angels can keep their harps... God plays the GUITAR

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