Which Car to Buy? Getz or Swift or Santro

k36 · 24th March 2006, 19:08

Take another set of test ride of Getz and Swift ... and let that be the deciding factor.

kphilip · 24th March 2006, 19:53

Gets feels like a very solid car...However i suggest u go for the swift as its got a very sweet engine.

parijnan · 24th March 2006, 19:53

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Originally Posted by rickuv

Thanks, i have gone through the pictorial comparison of Getz & Swift and that was awesome. But I m still in the same state to decide upon which car to go for.

I heard that getz has FE of about 9-10 KM/L where as swift got 11-13 KM/L. That is one plus point for swift in my terms, coz at the end maintenance matters.

And other hand the getz has more boot space and leg room, which is required for me when i am travelling with my whole family (May be once or twice in a year).

And for Palio I like that car alot but due to the present condition of the company i would avoid to look into that.

In some news i heard about HONDA JAZZ another premium hatchback, will be touching the indian roads soon. Whats your comments on JAZZ?

I dont like to drive the car which is common on the road, so I think, I will leave out the options for Indica (CAB), SANTRO, ALTO or WAGAN-R.

The FE is dependant on your driving style. The Swift's FE is marginally better than the Getz. The Swfit is pretty spacious but less so than the Getz. I suggest you go to the Maruti showroom and check out the Swift. If you feel the space at the front and rear is enough the Swift is a far better option than the Getz. I feel unless 2 people more than 6 feet tall are sitting one behind the other the leg space in the Swift is pretty good.

polo107 · 25th March 2006, 13:08

i have swift but one thing i didn't liked is the various kinds of noise/rattling sound it produces..i got it attended but its of no use..

i think its poor assembly or quality..or wahtever it is..think of it..

venkatrx · 25th March 2006, 19:14

i 2 was waiting eagerly for honda-jazz but i heard from a few car experts that it wont be coming in near future, atleast not for the next 6 months.

aseem · 25th March 2006, 19:34

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Originally Posted by polo107

i have swift but one thing i didn't liked is the various kinds of noise/rattling sound it produces..i got it attended but its of no use..

i think its poor assembly or quality..or wahtever it is..think of it..

I have a swift too, and had rattling issues with rear seat. Got it fixed by Maruti engineers, and got free teflon coating done to the car as well complimentary for the troubles i had to go through

venkatrx · 25th March 2006, 20:08

if you can wait for 2 months more, Aveo U-va might be launch the hatchback version of chey-aveo. It will surely have the great looking interirors, good ground clearance, spacious, good FE (hopefully).

vinu99@gmail.co · 27th March 2006, 01:47

Swift for sure! Getz is quite old and above all, Swift is good VFM!

hari_rama · 30th March 2006, 19:18

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Originally Posted by kphilip

Gets feels like a very solid car...However i suggest u go for the swift as its got a very sweet engine.

Also add a sweet though feeble exhaust note especially when revved

Tech · 3rd April 2006, 02:10

Swift is better than Santro because it has newer technologies and it has more awards to its credit. It's looks are European as well. Down 5-7 years Swift will remain new but Santro will become more and more older car. Moreover it has Maruti backing it. It's parts cost will also come down in coming years.

mxx · 3rd April 2006, 10:20

Swift is the best choice around. Best looks, great value for money, good handling, good performance, and good safety features too.
I has maruti service network too.
From what i learned from my friend who has a swift, the minor problems like rattles have been greatly reduced in new batches of swift.
Personally, i feel swift has a good build quality too.

Tech · 15th April 2006, 13:12

Swift has matured since its launch 11 months ago. Besides issues are getting cleared also. It has already quite a number of awards to its credit also. Besides it has Maruti service and high resale value ! Makes sense too

As per a recent sales chart on Aaj Tak, Alto was no.1 selling car in Inda followed by Indica, Wagon R, Maruti 800, Santro... in this order. Swift came in no 8. Swift is also fast picking upTop selling cars are covered under excise benefits of recent budget. Besides they have better FE which is what Indian consumer wants.

This is also proved as Honda City was also topper among sales as it's FE and looks are better besides resale value is also quite high.

Getz didn't feature in top 10.

prince85 · 15th April 2006, 22:56

I feel Hyundai Getz fits the bill perfectly. IMHO, i feel the Maruti Swift is a much over-hyped car.

Cheers

nandab · 16th April 2006, 00:40

Well, you might want to reconsider and test drive Palio 1.6!

Among Getz and Swift, my recommendation is for Swift. It doesn't have much negatives going against it except for some minor build quality issues and a bumpy rear seat. Reportedly, rattles have been addressed in latest batch of cars. Front seat is the best place to be in a Swift and that's where you (and your future wife) will be.

Minardi · 16th April 2006, 14:00

Swift is more VFM, but Getz is a better package. If the Getz is within your budget, it is a no brainer.

24th March 2006, 19:08	#31
k36 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 133 Thanked: 21 Times	Take another set of test ride of Getz and Swift ... and let that be the deciding factor.
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24th March 2006, 19:53	#32
kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	Gets feels like a very solid car...However i suggest u go for the swift as its got a very sweet engine.
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25th March 2006, 13:08	#34
polo107 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sdsds Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	i have swift but i have swift but one thing i didn't liked is the various kinds of noise/rattling sound it produces..i got it attended but its of no use.. i think its poor assembly or quality..or wahtever it is..think of it..
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25th March 2006, 19:14	#35
venkatrx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 453 Thanked: 4 Times	i 2 was waiting eagerly for honda-jazz but i heard from a few car experts that it wont be coming in near future, atleast not for the next 6 months.
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25th March 2006, 20:08	#37
venkatrx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 453 Thanked: 4 Times	if you can wait for 2 months more, Aveo U-va might be launch the hatchback version of chey-aveo. It will surely have the great looking interirors, good ground clearance, spacious, good FE (hopefully).
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27th March 2006, 01:47	#38
vinu99@gmail.co BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 109 Thanked: 39 Times	Swift for sure! Getz is quite old and above all, Swift is good VFM!
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3rd April 2006, 02:10	#40
Tech BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 216 Thanked: 20 Times	Swift is better than Santro because it has newer technologies and it has more awards to its credit. It's looks are European as well. Down 5-7 years Swift will remain new but Santro will become more and more older car. Moreover it has Maruti backing it. It's parts cost will also come down in coming years.
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3rd April 2006, 10:20	#41
mxx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 761 Thanked: 267 Times	Swift is the best choice around. Best looks, great value for money, good handling, good performance, and good safety features too. I has maruti service network too. From what i learned from my friend who has a swift, the minor problems like rattles have been greatly reduced in new batches of swift. Personally, i feel swift has a good build quality too.
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15th April 2006, 13:12	#42
Tech BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 216 Thanked: 20 Times	Swift has matured since its launch 11 months ago. Besides issues are getting cleared also. It has already quite a number of awards to its credit also. Besides it has Maruti service and high resale value ! Makes sense too As per a recent sales chart on Aaj Tak, Alto was no.1 selling car in Inda followed by Indica, Wagon R, Maruti 800, Santro... in this order. Swift came in no 8. Swift is also fast picking upTop selling cars are covered under excise benefits of recent budget. Besides they have better FE which is what Indian consumer wants. This is also proved as Honda City was also topper among sales as it's FE and looks are better besides resale value is also quite high. Getz didn't feature in top 10.
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15th April 2006, 22:56	#43
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	I feel Hyundai Getz fits the bill perfectly. IMHO, i feel the Maruti Swift is a much over-hyped car. Cheers
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16th April 2006, 00:40	#44
nandab BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 33 Thanked: Once	Well, you might want to reconsider and test drive Palio 1.6! Among Getz and Swift, my recommendation is for Swift. It doesn't have much negatives going against it except for some minor build quality issues and a bumpy rear seat. Reportedly, rattles have been addressed in latest batch of cars. Front seat is the best place to be in a Swift and that's where you (and your future wife) will be.
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16th April 2006, 14:00	#45
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	Swift is more VFM, but Getz is a better package. If the Getz is within your budget, it is a no brainer.
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