VXI…VS….ZXI….(safety..err whats that??!!) No this not me asking for what car to buy!!
This thread is about VXI vs ZXI Bbhpians you are smart people you know what I mean! This is always question for the Indian janta. When they go to buy a car! Read on!
My friends.
this is what pissed me off very badly!!
My friend from Bangalore came in town. He is my best friend! And like family. he just started a new job we are all young 23 -24.and came for my advice. for car buying. This would be his first car. this dude has no knowledge of cars nope, nothing Nada!!! Oh you will be amazed !!
This is hilarious he thinks Honda accord is worth like 12 lacs at most .Oh my god I said to myself. And only thing luxurious is called SKODA!!!!!
I know poor fellow has no clue so i sat down with him . since I am the auto expert among my friends. I started by asking what is your budget and requirement! and what kind of car he likes etc. he had budget of 8 lacs and always wanted a big car!( in the end he bought something totally different)
He asked me what car is this pointing at Honda jazz which whizzed past us. I told him about the car. Magic seats lolz etc etc. He liked the Honda jazz but was amazed at the price of 8 lacs. What can I get for 8 lacs!! any another big sedan??
so I ended up suggesting him the SX4 instead, for his requirements! he asked me the price I said its 8-8.5 lacs something on road. he was surprised to hear the prices. He asked me what’s in this car which cost this much!. I said it has all goodies like climate control to leather seats and safety features etc.
I tried to justify the price but in the end i was just pissed off. Read on!!
Me: its has leather seats
Friend: who needs them seat covers are fine.
Me: alright , climate control err basically automatically controls the climate
Friend : I don't like controlled climate. I like the weather to change you know!! Don’t the cars comes with ac now. Whats the difference?
Me : explaining all the stuff about FATC
Friend : normal ac is fine for me man!! More automatic stuff more its likely to fail!!!
Okay: grrrr (feeling like grabbing his throat lolz ) power windows.
Friend: woh kya hota hai (whats that?)
Me: explained power windows.One touch anti pinch (head aching a little)
Friend: hahah aunty pinch hheheheeh…. Who needs that I will just keep the AC on full blower and chill at 16 degrees!! With windows rolled up always who need power windows.This is how I like to roll. Bratahhh!!
Me: you have got to be kidding me man, okay. Seriously ABS (explanation how it works and how its useful in emergency)
Friend: that’s just crap who needs that. By the term car “slipping” he thought about slippery roads. And he said there is hardly any rain in Ahmedabad and its just dry. And I wont drive fast on rainy season, you can’t possibly drive fast in this town anyway its impossible. So don’t need that too!!
Me :Airbags It saves you from head on collision etc explaing stuff very vital for safety! Etc
Now this is where I went mad!!! His answer to this was
Friend : I don’t need hawa ki thaili ( translated: bags filled with air) he laughed just mocking the term and its use and the concept .And add to insult he said and this is the exact quote
" the guy who I crash into will need airbags because of my driving style" (just laughing ridiculously).
I was having a serious headache and I didn’t want to talk cars with him. To end it I just said
Me: okay, I would suggest you the SX4 vxi:
Friend :whats the VXI.???
Me: its car same car without safety features basically cheaper version !!!
Friend: areyyy why didn’t you say this earlier yaar!!!
He thanked me and we went for a movie. He is gonna buy the SX4 VXI i thought!!
Later I had found that he instead bought swift VXI. And was pretty proud of it. I said good for you bro. but why swift??!! he simply said it’s the same car but without a boot man!
Whats on his mind was the interior (same parts being used the steering, gear knob meters) etc. he thought it was basically the same thing! and i don't need a boot man!! and this is way cheaper than SX4 and so fast and fun to drive!!
I didn’t know what to say!! I went blank and then just kept quiet as we drove off for a ride.. and the first thing he did was a highway ride and big ring roads in the city at midnight in the night doing speeds of atleast minumum 100 kph!!! and what was the argument.he gave me! I won’t drive fast and you can’t drive fast in the city man!! Its impossible!
You know whats possible!! a collision with a speeding truck in middle of the night nowhere on the crossroads!! With such attitude!! Would we be able to walk again after such accidents?
You know the thing is. Such people do exist. Yes you can skip on the luxury features and things like leathers seats or power mirrors granted but when you skip safety features! You are skipping probability of survival in road accidents!!!
So think hard very hard between the damn VXi and ZXI. before you buy! this stands true for all cars hyundai, tata, anything!! Sorry for such a long post, I had to get it off my chest!!
Last edited by Dippy : 6th November 2009 at 12:46.
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