The most over & under rated car in India - Page 14 - Team-BHP

maxbhp · 26th May 2006, 17:53

Most underrated car : Palio be it 1.2/1.6/1.9D.

jaidevmahambre · 26th May 2006, 18:11

underrated......palio...uno......wagon r..
overrated.......all hyundai's....and swift and all too..

srikantans04 · 12th June 2006, 13:50

strong agreer on the Palio. It really deserves better.

PRADEEP KUMAR · 12th June 2006, 15:14

Hi,
I always felt Scorpio got more brickbats than Bouquets (from atleast tbhp members)

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thnx

agspins · 12th June 2006, 15:43

maruti baleno deserves a top spot,though its on the rally scene and all
but it deserved a betterplace

owaiskm · 26th June 2006, 09:43

underrated- Baleno (It's an awesome car)
overrated - The new honda city (the old on is much better)

mxx · 29th June 2006, 08:24

most under rated : Palio, Mondeo, Vectra,
most over rated: zen, Lancer, Hyundai cars*

*Not that anything is too wrong with them, but having driven santro, accent and elantra, there is nothing special in them to justify the hype around them. Havnt tried sonata yet. Maybe it is the the marketing campaign that worked out well. Should tell you that Hyundai India has the best marketing team which explains why their cars worked out well in India, compared to other markets.

ankit.agl · 1st July 2006, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX135

Rs.20000 for a Rolex?

this is off topic but from where u can get a rolex for rs. 20000

ankit.agl · 1st July 2006, 23:30

under rated car-skoda superb (imo better than merc c)
over rated car-all hyundais and fiesta (i mean fiesta has such poor plastic interiors...)

ankit.agl · 1st July 2006, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedbuster

why accord: its simple, there are better cars out there in that segment, it sells coz of HONDA and higest snob value.

why swift: selling coz of its hot looks, maruti a/s/s...nothing special about that car.

getz is anyday more practical than swift.

can u tell me cars available in accord range which can compete with awesome interiors of accord??? it rocks...

nitya · 8th July 2006, 19:17

overrated cars: zen, corolla

underrrated cars: definately palio

avkurian · 17th July 2006, 13:22

Over-rated: Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Corolla

Under-rated: Tata Estate (long deceased RIP!), Tempo Gurkha/Judo, HM Ambassador

There's my two pence in the pot..

sfilinto · 20th July 2006, 06:55

Underated : Palio, Baleno

Overratted : Scorpio

supremeBaleno · 20th July 2006, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by jathinrao

according to me ,the most overrated car in INDIA is HYUNDAI SANTRO.

Mostly agree with you on the Santro part. One more reason in Santro's popularity is that even though it was Suzuki that pioneered the tall boy concept, it was the Koreans who took max. mileage out of it in India, by introducing it first, while the MUL guys were sleeping on their A**. Thus, the Koreans sort of created an impression in the Indian psyche that it was their innovation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jathinrao

A car which is underrated in INDIA, which deserves to sell more is the TATA indigo MARINA diesel.

Coming to the Marina, you mentioned 2 reasons for its lack of popularity. 1st being Indians not taking to estates, which is quite true, as evident from disasters like the Tata Estate, Swing, Altura, Weekend, Adventure etc. But then these vehicles are more useful for the Westerners who take off every friday on vacation with loads of luggage, their pets, a couple of cycles mounted behind the car etc. Can't comment on the 2nd reason - not being marketed well - as I don't follow (actually ignore) their efforts.

But, IMO another main reason for it not taking off is the image of Tata as a car manufacturer. Their Indica was a big hit, partly due to cabbies/BPOs taking to it and partly because it was a VFM option for people going for their 1st car and wanted something different and/or diesel powered. They would also be willing to put up with the quality issues that come as part of the package. But in the case of the Indigo/Marina, it is one segment above and people who would be shelling out 5L or more would definitely be looking for snob value and reliability, which is lacking in this product.

Guess? · 20th July 2006, 21:01

Overrated: ALL Honda & Mercedes Benz cars.

Don't get me wrong I love Mercedes to the core and would probably choose most MB cars over BMW/Audi, but what we get in India just isn't to par with Mercedes worldwide and they are already charging a premium. And even after that people are saying ooo the E and C class is great when infact the E class outright sucks and the C is just OK.

26th May 2006, 17:53	#196 (permalink)
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,102 View My Garage	Most underrated car : Palio be it 1.2/1.6/1.9D. __________________ People drive to live ,I live to drive. -maxbhp

26th May 2006, 18:11	#197 (permalink)
jaidevmahambre Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 0	underrated......palio...uno......wagon r.. overrated.......all hyundai's....and swift and all too.. __________________ Ducatista!!!!!Ducati Rules!!!!fully loaded wid brembos,termignonis,ohlins:)

12th June 2006, 15:43	#200 (permalink)
agspins BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: DL-3C/MH-31 Posts: 247	maruti baleno deserves a top spot,though its on the rally scene and all but it deserved a betterplace __________________ *Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense*

17th July 2006, 13:22	#207 (permalink)
avkurian Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 23	Over-rated: Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Corolla Under-rated: Tata Estate (long deceased RIP!), Tempo Gurkha/Judo, HM Ambassador There's my two pence in the pot.. __________________ --------------- OIIIIIIIO Eat, Sleep, Jeep

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owaiskm Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20	underrated- Baleno (It's an awesome car) overrated - The new honda city (the old on is much better)

29th June 2006, 08:24	#202 (permalink)
mxx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 98	most under rated : Palio, Mondeo, Vectra, most over rated: zen, Lancer, Hyundai cars* *Not that anything is too wrong with them, but having driven santro, accent and elantra, there is nothing special in them to justify the hype around them. Havnt tried sonata yet. Maybe it is the the marketing campaign that worked out well. Should tell you that Hyundai India has the best marketing team which explains why their cars worked out well in India, compared to other markets.

1st July 2006, 23:30	#204 (permalink)
ankit.agl BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 90	under rated car-skoda superb (imo better than merc c) over rated car-all hyundais and fiesta (i mean fiesta has such poor plastic interiors...)

8th July 2006, 19:17	#206 (permalink)
nitya Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: thane Posts: 1	overrated cars: zen, corolla underrrated cars: definately palio

20th July 2006, 06:55	#208 (permalink)
sfilinto BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: mostlly bangalore Posts: 67	Underated : Palio, Baleno Overratted : Scorpio

20th July 2006, 21:01	#210 (permalink)
Guess? BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 142	Overrated: ALL Honda & Mercedes Benz cars. Don't get me wrong I love Mercedes to the core and would probably choose most MB cars over BMW/Audi, but what we get in India just isn't to par with Mercedes worldwide and they are already charging a premium. And even after that people are saying ooo the E and C class is great when infact the E class outright sucks and the C is just OK.