Alto Lxi / Wagon R Vxi / Xeta GLX ?? - Team-BHP

shobhit15 · 10th May 2007, 15:19

Hi,

A friend of mine is contemplating buying a second car. He has narrowed down to three choices - Alto Lxi, Wagon R Vxi and Indica Xeta GLX.

He has not considered Swift since its more expensive plus he is wary of its build quality issues etc. His budget is 4 lakhs max. The car will be driven by him as well as his father and sometimes by his mother and wife too. He is a good driver and does not race or thrash the car much.

Which out of these would be the best buy considering decent FE, low maintenance, ease of maintenance etc.

EDIT : I forgot to add that most of the times the car will be driven with max 1 or 2 ppl.

esteem_lover · 10th May 2007, 15:22

Get the wagon R, but i am not sure the vxi is within 4 lakhs.

akroy · 10th May 2007, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by shobhit15

Which out of these would be the best buy considering decent FE, low maintenance, ease of maintenance etc.

EDIT : I forgot to add that most of the times the car will be driven with max 1 or 2 ppl.

It has to be Alto....

...without doubt...

Abhi

navdeep · 10th May 2007, 15:28

If its two persons max and not a tall family then here is my preference.
Alto - WagonR - Xeta

deepak_ms · 10th May 2007, 15:35

if max 2 people at a time and if the family's members height is not more than 5.9ft Alto. has more FE compared to other 2 cars. if family's members are taller then it must be Xeta

shobhit15 · 10th May 2007, 15:38

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Get the wagon R, but i am not sure the vxi is within 4 lakhs.

It is within 4 lakhs in Delhi with the discounts. No ABS

Technocrat · 10th May 2007, 15:44

Yeah even I doubt, theWagon R VXi's price inNoida s per MUL site is 375823(Non Metallic) & 379213 (Metallic) which translates to 4L+ on road but I guess discounts might bring the price within 4L

Btw if they are not bothered about Space Alto would be an economical option.

abhilashvk · 10th May 2007, 15:47

Wagon R Vxi. Might be a 5 -8 K more than the budget with the current discounts, but its a good buy. Good fuel efficiency and low maintenence. Alto is a good car too but it is underpowered. Can look at Duo option in case the monthly mileage is more.

gemithomas · 10th May 2007, 15:59

Go for the Wagon R. The xeta is the most spacious and would have been the best if you had a driver. But would not recommend it for self driving. The Alto is way too small and cramped. If you are willing to spend 4 lakhs, the Wagon R is the best of the lot. But if you want it to save money and dont mind less power less space try the alto.

DCEite · 10th May 2007, 16:20

WagonR suits your requirements perfectly.
You can also consider Santro Xing. Alto is a bit underpowered specially with a/c on.

benbsb29 · 10th May 2007, 16:38

Good option would be to try the Santro. Not that I feel there is any problems with the other cars mentioned, but Santro takes my vote.

shobhit15 · 10th May 2007, 16:55

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Good option would be to try the Santro. Not that I feel there is any problems with the other cars mentioned, but Santro takes my vote.

May i ask why Santro over Wagon R ?

benbsb29 · 10th May 2007, 17:00

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Originally Posted by shobhit15

May i ask why Santro over Wagon R ?

Not that i have anything against the Wagon R, more of a personal choice.
I can also say I find the Santro much better looking than the 'new' Wagon R. When it comes to features, i guess most of them in this category are pretty evenly matched.

shobhit15 · 10th May 2007, 17:14

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

When it comes to features, i guess most of them in this category are pretty evenly matched.

You are right. Wagon R Vxi has Airbags, Electric ORVM but no rear power windows like Santro. But it still has Maruti A. S. S. backup.

EDIT : And remember the car will be driven most of the times with 1 or 2 ppl...so no great need for rear Power Windows.

deepak_ms · 10th May 2007, 17:18

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Originally Posted by shobhit15

Hi,

The car will be driven by him as well as his father and sometimes by his mother and wife too. He is a good driver and does not race or thrash the car much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shobhit15

You are right. Wagon R Vxi has Airbags, Electric ORVM but no rear power windows like Santro. But it still has Maruti A. S. S. backup.

EDIT : And remember the car will be driven most of the times with 1 or 2 ppl...so no great need for rear Power Windows.

have seen lot of ladies driving santro than Wagon R in bangalore

10th May 2007, 15:19	#1 (permalink)
shobhit15 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 203	Alto Lxi / Wagon R Vxi / Xeta GLX ?? Hi, A friend of mine is contemplating buying a second car. He has narrowed down to three choices - Alto Lxi, Wagon R Vxi and Indica Xeta GLX. He has not considered Swift since its more expensive plus he is wary of its build quality issues etc. His budget is 4 lakhs max. The car will be driven by him as well as his father and sometimes by his mother and wife too. He is a good driver and does not race or thrash the car much. Which out of these would be the best buy considering decent FE, low maintenance, ease of maintenance etc. EDIT : I forgot to add that most of the times the car will be driven with max 1 or 2 ppl. Last edited by shobhit15 : 10th May 2007 at 15:22.

10th May 2007, 15:22	#2 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 6,269 View My Garage	Get the wagon R, but i am not sure the vxi is within 4 lakhs. __________________ "Keep your friends close, Keep your enemies closer"

10th May 2007, 15:28	#4 (permalink)
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 856	If its two persons max and not a tall family then here is my preference. Alto - WagonR - Xeta __________________ eXpect the uneXpected \| Diesel For Men

10th May 2007, 15:44	#7 (permalink)
Technocrat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 7,838 View My Garage	Yeah even I doubt, theWagon R VXi's price inNoida s per MUL site is 375823(Non Metallic) & 379213 (Metallic) which translates to 4L+ on road but I guess discounts might bring the price within 4L Btw if they are not bothered about Space Alto would be an economical option. __________________ The Holy Trinity: Traction, Torque and Tarmac

10th May 2007, 15:47	#8 (permalink)
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calicut/Kochi Posts: 363 View My Garage	Wagon R Vxi. Might be a 5 -8 K more than the budget with the current discounts, but its a good buy. Good fuel efficiency and low maintenence. Alto is a good car too but it is underpowered. Can look at Duo option in case the monthly mileage is more. __________________ Abhi Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.

10th May 2007, 15:35	#5 (permalink)
deepak_ms BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 173	if max 2 people at a time and if the family's members height is not more than 5.9ft Alto. has more FE compared to other 2 cars. if family's members are taller then it must be Xeta

10th May 2007, 15:59	#9 (permalink)
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,201 View My Garage	Go for the Wagon R. The xeta is the most spacious and would have been the best if you had a driver. But would not recommend it for self driving. The Alto is way too small and cramped. If you are willing to spend 4 lakhs, the Wagon R is the best of the lot. But if you want it to save money and dont mind less power less space try the alto.

10th May 2007, 16:20	#10 (permalink)
DCEite Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 2,187 View My Garage	WagonR suits your requirements perfectly. You can also consider Santro Xing. Alto is a bit underpowered specially with a/c on. __________________ *A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought.* - Warren Buffett

10th May 2007, 16:38	#11 (permalink)
benbsb29 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 3,632 View My Garage	Good option would be to try the Santro. Not that I feel there is any problems with the other cars mentioned, but Santro takes my vote. __________________ "You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you." - Eric Hoffer

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