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Originally Posted by John Jacob13128 @ 13thpsycho,
The Fiesta1.6S would the perfect upgrade for you. One can get a good deal, but not sure if you can land the Aquarius blue. Also mayankk pointed out it won’t be great for mods as 1. The stock car in itself is great and 2. It will be a headache to do cosmetic or performance.
It truly is the best this side of the Beemer. |
Thank you sir. I was unaware of the fact that modding a Fiesta would be a problem. It goes out of the list straight away then. Why is there a problem with the cosmetic upgrades? mostly its just an add on skirting or a complete new bumper, is there a problem if one gets custom made upgrades?what if I plan a suspension upgrade then, would the civic/accord be a better car?
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Originally Posted by mayankk Not a good base for mods, the fiesta.Even trying out alloys will give you a headache.
If you want to enjoy wonderment in a stock car, then yes.
Otherwise, go for a honda. |
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Originally Posted by mayankk A more focused example is what I faced when I busted up and intake hose when i was doing DIY intakes(terrible business), and not even kashmere gate stocked the hose.
Eventually patched up the old hose to use till a fellow bhpian voided the pain of getting an intake made. |
Thanks Mayankk, I think I should not consider a Fiesta anymore, as it is I didnt like the looks of the car so much and you have given me another reason to bank on that decision. I will be terribly disappointed if I cannot source a good set of alloys for the car. I wanted a fatter set of rubber. Anyway its out of the list now. Which Honda would you suggest out of the two? And SUV, if you would prefer any?
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Originally Posted by abhayshanu Accord V6 - Gem of an engine, really powerful, but the car itself is bulky and soft. Needs harder suspension and lightening. Maintenance is little lower than other cars of its segment. Can not be compared to Civics or Fiestas.
Honda Civic - Good car, soft suspension, not very expensive to maintain.
Polo 1.6 - Really good looker, but the engine is a Commuter, dont know how much you can get out of it.
Pajero - ???????????? Good Comfortable, Soft, Body Rolly(is this a word?), heavy, bulky, slow SUV.
P.S. - I would also suggest you to look into the OHC Vtec. Except for alot of features, its a really good enthusiasts car with quite low maintenance. |
Well Fiesta was a great option for me but after hearing mods are difficult on the car, since then I have lost interest.
accord- After driving the V6 accord the other day, every other car seemed bad, but yes its got a soft suspension setup and the way i drive i would prefer to go for a suspension upgrade.
civic-Going to drive the civic today, manual or auto, which is better?
Polo- 1.6 with an ECU remap+stage 1 will be faster than most sub-20lakh stock cars in India IMO.
Pajero-hahaha, I expected that was coming. The Paj(or any SUV) is just a decision from the mind rather than the heart. It does not feel luxurious on the inside but the road presence is amazing. It was a breeze to drive in the city and I got the right of way every time! It just glides over potholes and bumps. I had planned for awesome set of wheels, if i get this. Tell me man, which other SUV I can get which rides,handles as well as the Pajero, at this price or even if you stretch the budget? Can you call a CRV or Endeavor a competitor? Paj was only a more practical option for my garage and the other sedans a good replacement for driving my superb everyday.
I had considered the OHC and palio but it didnt make sense for me to go for an old car, already replacing a 10 year old car!
Just to add to the confusion, Pajero sfx is phased out and I read in Whatcar magazine that the civic is going to be phased out of India after Diwali, not getting the new version here!
Which car would you take considering you had a superb and needed another car sharing the parking lot?
Thank you all for the responses!