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arunk · 6th September 2007, 21:37

Hi guys,
I have been looking for a new car since long...exactly 4 months to be precise. I owned a corsa royale which i sold off recently as it;s fuel efficiency was bad. Now I have to commute 100 kms a day.
My priorities.
1. Passenger and driver comfort.
2. ease of driving.
3. not too bad FE.
4. safety.
5. budget below 10 L preferably.
6. Donot mind fuel type...preferably petrol...Ilike to drive
5.No too bad resale (not too high a priority if the vehicle is something i can use for many years.)
I considered ford fiesta ---rejected because of crampy interiors and very little leg room for the driver, some how didnt like verna.
Fusion TDCI ---still think it is high priced and no safety features.
NHC..not vfm also with a new varient due next year i thought not a good buy, no safety features (may be NHC varient with ABS and all may be out in a week, still i think honda is biding time till 2008 ).
Civic .. I liked it...but i think it is more style than substance for it's price.
Finally i came to cedia.... fun to drive, nice comfort, enough goodies,heard about the LPG variant.
Finally, I am down to two options.
1.NHC with ABS, air bag and all.
2. Cedia select with LPG

Which one do you suggest?

esteem_lover · 6th September 2007, 23:38

LPG Cedia... would be a fantastic choice since you commute 100 Kms a day.

kpzen · 6th September 2007, 23:40

Also consider ELANTRA CRDi.

reignofchaos · 6th September 2007, 23:41

^^Only the base model is available which is stripped down of all the goodies. Not worth it. I'd say get the Cedia Select LPG. The local mitsubishi dealer is supposed to get an LPG car soon. I'll post impressions once I get to drive it. They claim their LPG kit leads to no drop in power.

aks316 · 7th September 2007, 00:25

OPTRA MAGNUM DIESEL.. it has a very powerful engine and it is comfortable too..

nicejits · 7th September 2007, 09:11

OPTRA MAGNUM DIESEL will be better Choice !

abhilashvk · 7th September 2007, 09:53

Among the two I suggest Cedia LPG. But I wonder if there are enough LPG filling stations in Kochi.
With the kind of mileage you do, you can look at the diesels and new generation diesels are almost(i would say better!) like petrol in drivability and power. You can look at Optra Magnum Diesel and Verna VGT SX. Both are excellent cars and meet most of your criterion.

GTO · 7th September 2007, 10:20

Arun,

Will be best for you to search within the archives. Your questions has already been answered several times before. And comprehensively.

6th September 2007, 21:37	#1 (permalink)
arunk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 93	confused since long Hi guys, I have been looking for a new car since long...exactly 4 months to be precise. I owned a corsa royale which i sold off recently as it;s fuel efficiency was bad. Now I have to commute 100 kms a day. My priorities. 1. Passenger and driver comfort. 2. ease of driving. 3. not too bad FE. 4. safety. 5. budget below 10 L preferably. 6. Donot mind fuel type...preferably petrol...Ilike to drive 5.No too bad resale (not too high a priority if the vehicle is something i can use for many years.) I considered ford fiesta ---rejected because of crampy interiors and very little leg room for the driver, some how didnt like verna. Fusion TDCI ---still think it is high priced and no safety features. NHC..not vfm also with a new varient due next year i thought not a good buy, no safety features (may be NHC varient with ABS and all may be out in a week, still i think honda is biding time till 2008 ). Civic .. I liked it...but i think it is more style than substance for it's price. Finally i came to cedia.... fun to drive, nice comfort, enough goodies,heard about the LPG variant. Finally, I am down to two options. 1.NHC with ABS, air bag and all. 2. Cedia select with LPG Which one do you suggest?

6th September 2007, 23:38	#2 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,000 View My Garage	LPG Cedia... would be a fantastic choice since you commute 100 Kms a day. __________________ Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. - Mark Twain

6th September 2007, 23:40	#3 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,289 View My Garage	Also consider ELANTRA CRDi. __________________ Prajesh If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

6th September 2007, 23:41	#4 (permalink)
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,008 View My Garage	^^Only the base model is available which is stripped down of all the goodies. Not worth it. I'd say get the Cedia Select LPG. The local mitsubishi dealer is supposed to get an LPG car soon. I'll post impressions once I get to drive it. They claim their LPG kit leads to no drop in power. Last edited by reignofchaos : 6th September 2007 at 23:43.

7th September 2007, 09:11	#6 (permalink)
nicejits BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai ( Borivali ) Posts: 313 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	OPTRA MAGNUM DIESEL will be better Choice ! __________________ May 2007 - Zen Vxi June 2005 - M800 - Sold

7th September 2007, 00:25	#5 (permalink)
aks316 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 91	OPTRA MAGNUM DIESEL.. it has a very powerful engine and it is comfortable too..

7th September 2007, 09:53	#7 (permalink)
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calicut/Kochi Posts: 365 View My Garage	Among the two I suggest Cedia LPG. But I wonder if there are enough LPG filling stations in Kochi. With the kind of mileage you do, you can look at the diesels and new generation diesels are almost(i would say better!) like petrol in drivability and power. You can look at Optra Magnum Diesel and Verna VGT SX. Both are excellent cars and meet most of your criterion. __________________ Abhi Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.

7th September 2007, 10:20	#8 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,408 View My Garage	Arun, Will be best for you to search within the archives. Your questions has already been answered several times before. And comprehensively. __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

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