Which car to buy for rough riding . - Team-BHP

bhogalrajnish · 20th January 2006, 05:04

Hi

I am planing to buy my first car .
Will be using the car for long drives provably some to Ladakh and Spiti in Himachal .
I am looking for a used Esteem or a Accent . Please advise any other car possible .
Which of the cars will be better to ride in ladakh or on real bad roads .
Also would like to know if I can increase the Ground Clearence of these cars to fit Rough terrain.

Rajnish

paharino1 · 20th January 2006, 10:47

I havent seen any reviews of the Bolero on the forum..
I mean for people who love off-roading & dont have a budget for the expensive SUVs been sold in India..what are the options in the 5-7 lakh range :
1. Bolero ? ( Diesel + People Carrier + Decent Highway Performance + Decent Off roading Capabilities + Good Ground Clearance - maybe lacks refinement )
2. Gypsy ? - Best Off roader , but a petrol engine + Bad Highway Performance ??
3. Chevy Tavera - Does this qualify as a decent Off roader ? or is it just in the City MUV league as the Toyota Innova ?

speedsatya · 20th January 2006, 10:51

i know you have mentioned that you are looking for a car ,butfor such roads you require an SUV type of vehicle...of teh present ones the scorpio fits the bill...why dont u test drive the Rhino as well .

Harrie · 20th January 2006, 10:57

The bolero should do well. Its pretty reliable too. Available in 4WD. The ergonomics part suck. But you can live with it.

If the conditions are really going to be rough, then a car definitely wouldnt fit the bill unless its a Forrester or something.

karthik247 · 20th January 2006, 13:01

What abt the Scorpio. Its a pretty good offroader and is more luxurious than the others and not all that pricey

paharino1 · 20th January 2006, 15:09

umm...The Scorpio & Tata Safari would be easily 9 lakhs +...Too expensive

DCEite · 20th January 2006, 15:11

Fiat Palio Adventure... ofcourse.. its made for EXACTLY what you describe...

bhogalrajnish · 20th January 2006, 20:25

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Originally Posted by dceite

Fiat Palio Adventure... ofcourse.. its made for EXACTLY what you describe...

Hi

Thanks for all the advise but my budget is something aroung 2.5 to 3 lakhs .
So I am looking for a used car .
If it was a new car i would love to buy the Scorpio .
But for now I just need a car to throw around to get my act together for some Rally stuff.
Please advise if a esteem is good enough for rough terrain and also how much will it cust to get it modified(Higher suspension and engine upgrade)..

Rajnish

devarshi84 · 21st January 2006, 03:06

chevrolet forester is the king of all in rough riding. the subaru car leaves its mark in this territory.

fiat palio 1.6sports for city dirt and pali oadventure for off tarmac driving would be ideal too

mahindra scorpio crde and tata safari are also sufficient but not really upto the mark, while the bolero would be tad underpowered for such driving style.

skoda RS is also good for such driving but wouldnt be advised as its on the expensive side to purchase.

angelfire · 21st January 2006, 23:12

go for an esteem....change the suspension to a perfomance one..nd the costs..varies from one city to the other...run a search in the forum..maybe it`l help...is it for rallyin or just for use in rough terrains?

karthik247 · 21st January 2006, 23:15

Well then...u can choose from Zen, Esteem and Cielo/Nexia. All of them can be easily modded and are able to deliver a fair amount of power.

adya33 · 22nd January 2006, 00:50

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But for now I just need a car to throw around to get my act together for some Rally stuff.

Both esteem or accent will do the job

but why don't you also look at used maruti suzuki baleno, it will give you much better performance

v1p3r · 22nd January 2006, 01:39

I would suggest a second-hand Bolero or Safari. Both are available for under two lakhs, and are pretty hardy in such conditions. I'd pick the Safari because turbo engines do better at very high altitudes.

Beeman · 23rd January 2006, 14:44

M&M are probably good for this kind of stuff and light on the pocket too.

bhogalrajnish · 25th January 2006, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

I would suggest a second-hand Bolero or Safari. Both are available for under two lakhs, and are pretty hardy in such conditions. I'd pick the Safari because turbo engines do better at very high altitudes.

Thats a good option but are these avalable under two Lakhs

20th January 2006, 05:04	#1 (permalink)
bhogalrajnish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 144	Which car to buy for rough riding . Hi I am planing to buy my first car . Will be using the car for long drives provably some to Ladakh and Spiti in Himachal . I am looking for a used Esteem or a Accent . Please advise any other car possible . Which of the cars will be better to ride in ladakh or on real bad roads . Also would like to know if I can increase the Ground Clearence of these cars to fit Rough terrain. Rajnish

20th January 2006, 10:47	#2 (permalink)
paharino1 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delhi, India Posts: 189 View My Garage	I havent seen any reviews of the Bolero on the forum.. I mean for people who love off-roading & dont have a budget for the expensive SUVs been sold in India..what are the options in the 5-7 lakh range : 1. Bolero ? ( Diesel + People Carrier + Decent Highway Performance + Decent Off roading Capabilities + Good Ground Clearance - maybe lacks refinement ) 2. Gypsy ? - Best Off roader , but a petrol engine + Bad Highway Performance ?? 3. Chevy Tavera - Does this qualify as a decent Off roader ? or is it just in the City MUV league as the Toyota Innova ? __________________ kya !! sab theek hai ???

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speedsatya BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,870 View My Garage	i know you have mentioned that you are looking for a car ,butfor such roads you require an SUV type of vehicle...of teh present ones the scorpio fits the bill...why dont u test drive the Rhino as well . Last edited by speedsatya : 20th January 2006 at 10:53.

20th January 2006, 10:57	#4 (permalink)
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 677 View My Garage	The bolero should do well. Its pretty reliable too. Available in 4WD. The ergonomics part suck. But you can live with it. If the conditions are really going to be rough, then a car definitely wouldnt fit the bill unless its a Forrester or something. __________________ 80 kmph in 5th gear has never been more fun!

20th January 2006, 13:01	#5 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,564 View My Garage	What abt the Scorpio. Its a pretty good offroader and is more luxurious than the others and not all that pricey __________________ Mitsubishi Cedia - Pearl White Skoda Octavia vRS - Magic Black

20th January 2006, 15:09	#6 (permalink)
paharino1 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delhi, India Posts: 189 View My Garage	umm...The Scorpio & Tata Safari would be easily 9 lakhs +...Too expensive __________________ kya !! sab theek hai ???

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DCEite Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 2,188 View My Garage	Fiat Palio Adventure... ofcourse.. its made for EXACTLY what you describe... __________________ *A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought.* - Warren Buffett

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devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Toronto Posts: 3,363 View My Garage	chevrolet forester is the king of all in rough riding. the subaru car leaves its mark in this territory. fiat palio 1.6sports for city dirt and pali oadventure for off tarmac driving would be ideal too mahindra scorpio crde and tata safari are also sufficient but not really upto the mark, while the bolero would be tad underpowered for such driving style. skoda RS is also good for such driving but wouldnt be advised as its on the expensive side to purchase. __________________ -The Boyracer 2000 Suzuki WagonR VX 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer SFXi (soundstream ICE) 2008 Suzuki Access 125

21st January 2006, 23:12	#10 (permalink)
angelfire BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mangalore/Detroit Posts: 244 View My Garage	go for an esteem....change the suspension to a perfomance one..nd the costs..varies from one city to the other...run a search in the forum..maybe it`l help...is it for rallyin or just for use in rough terrains?

21st January 2006, 23:15	#11 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,564 View My Garage	Well then...u can choose from Zen, Esteem and Cielo/Nexia. All of them can be easily modded and are able to deliver a fair amount of power. __________________ Mitsubishi Cedia - Pearl White Skoda Octavia vRS - Magic Black

22nd January 2006, 01:39	#13 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,697 View My Garage	I would suggest a second-hand Bolero or Safari. Both are available for under two lakhs, and are pretty hardy in such conditions. I'd pick the Safari because turbo engines do better at very high altitudes. __________________ "We Could Fly So High Let Our Spirits Never Die..." - Michael Joseph Jackson Rest in peace. Last edited by v1p3r : 22nd January 2006 at 01:41.

23rd January 2006, 14:44	#14 (permalink)
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 318	M&M are probably good for this kind of stuff and light on the pocket too.

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