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Originally Posted by VahanPujari OK. So which segment of customers Honda wants to attract with Jazz with these prices? |
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Originally Posted by Carmageddon As many members have already said... this may appeal as a second car. I have a feeling it may be preferred by the ladies (but then, if I knew what women liked... ) |
My guess is higher-income families = 2nd / 3rd car in the house. Not too many are going to buy the Jazz as their only car (since a sedan at the same price point can do much more).
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Originally Posted by extreme_torque What is so brilliant about it? |
The car is an all-rounder in many ways. Remember, the best selling cars world-wide are not those which excel in any one area, but rather fulfill the top 3 - 4 priorities of the target market. Just ask the Accord, Camry, Corolla or closer home....the Swift & Santro / i10!
The Jazz is sheer brilliance due to its packaging. As I have stated earlier, it is exceedingly NHC like (which was one of the most successful 8 lakh sedans till date). High quality fit, finish & interior parts, practical, roomy sedan-like interiors, very refined engine, fuel-efficient (high probability & going by int'l reviews of the same engine), sufficient performance for the city and unbelievably high on storage capacity / flexibility. Just like the NHC, this car is extremely easy to drive in the city : super-light controls and a large greenhouse. Then of course, you have traditional Honda advantages in long-term reliability, low cost of ownership. No one can comment on the resale just yet. The Jazz is the perfect city car. Spend an hour with it closely and the engineer in you will be amazed at the many small touches.
The only grouse I have with the car is its inflated pricetag + lack of equipment. A lakh lesser and this hatch would have dominated the premium hatch market & eaten everyone for lunch.
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The engine is not... since you yourself said the Maruti 1.2 is as good if not better
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Read my comment again, I didn't say the engine isn't brilliant. What I stated was my amazement at how Maruti has managed to make a 1.2L that matches the best from Honda. Hat's off to the Ritz team.
It is not necessary for one to be good only at the expense of the other.
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it isnt space because the rear seat still cant seat three comfortably
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In my books, only the Indica, Indigo, Ambassador and Optra can seat 3 comfortably under 10 lakhs (barring MUVs / SUVs). Even my 30 lakh C220 cannot, neither can my Vtec (a 10 lakh car at the time). This doesn't take away from the fact that the Jazz has amongst the most spacious interiors on a hatch (matched prolly only by the Vista).
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I really want to know whats so good about it... magic seats? 8-10 cupholders?
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Do me a favour and keep the sarcasm off the board. Watch your tone.
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Originally Posted by vasudeva Considering that I plan to buy a similar car (Honda/Toyota) for my beloved wife in 2011 (or 2010), your review is of great comfort. She is no enthusiast, and gets scared of driving at speeds approaching 60-65 (kmph that is). Pricing is high but could go down after the initial hype (discounts). Nevertheless, honda is not really known for discounting aggressively. |
How about a 2 year old used Jazz then?