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![]() I forgot to mention that she dislikes Brio interiors. She likes Grand i10 that way. Any info on Figo petrol? | |
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My choice would be the new Figo. Fresh new product and she obviously likes it, based on the comments above. Last edited by CrAzY dRiVeR : 20th October 2015 at 19:30. | |
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Newbie Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cochin
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| ![]() Thanks Rajeevraj. You are right. Just had a TD for dzire and felt the back space to be desiring for more. Haven't driven the Jazz but on space and looks Jazz does score higher. I was eliminated ford and Hyundai as many of my friends told that both these brands are expensive to maintain compared to Maruti and Honda. I had been on couple of Ertigas and found considerable wobbling due to poor suspension on vehicles which have run less than 30k Kms. I think waiting for Baleno is a good suggestion. Thanks. I will wait for same before deciding |
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| ![]() We have rumours flying about Brio to be discontinued, I request you to factor in that info also. It may well be a rumour but if any member has any more info, it would be invaluable. |
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Brio is not being considered. It is too outdated. Trying to understand if there are buyers for petrol ford cars or hyundai/maruti lead the pack. That should seal the deal. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kalyan
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| ![]() Hi, I own a Ritz vdi that has done 1.45 lac kms. I use it for commuting to work, which is a 100 km drive every day. On an average I cover 2500 kms a month giving me an FE of between 18-21 kms per litre of diesel depending on AC & Non AC use. My commute comprises of 80 kms of highway driving and the rest in city both ways. My Ritz is approaching its fifth birthday and good to go for another 5 years atleast. I was pondering over whether to go in for a new car. If so, can esteemed members recommend what car to go in for ? |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hyderabad
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1) Do you need a Hatch/Sedan 2) Look at your usage: Diesel it is 3) Budget | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi
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| ![]() I have gone through almost all the reviews and comparison threads on team-bhp forum in last one month and have been doing research about which car to buy. In the end i think i wanted to have opinion of folks to help me decide which hatchback i should buy for wife who has recently learned to drive. Mods: Please move thread to appropriate section if needed. History: My wife has recently learned to drive car and she is comfortable driving on decent roads. Still when it comes to Delhi peak traffic she has hard time driving around on main roads. Recently she has got job so we are planning to buy second car for her daily activity. Existing cars: We already have VW Vento Highline TDI at home for 5 years and Vento will be the car which will do most of highways. In all these years there has never been any kind of accidents or insurance claim so its still like brand new (Apart from few painting some kids made when it was parked). We also have Santro at home which is 13 years old ![]() Requirements from new car (Priority wise)
Rejected cars which we have checked: Wagon R: Good car but wife did not like looks. Seems like WagonR is not famous among ladies. Hyundai Eon, i10: They have excellent interior compared to competitors but I am not too keen on interiors. If we exclude interiors than they seems not so VFM option. Lacks safety feature and even if driver side airbag is there competitors are giving it for lesser price. Brio: New platform Brio is coming next year so do not want to buy older version now. Is it good enough reason to reject a car? I20/Jazz: Variants with ABS+Airbag were either out of budget and they are not compact hatchback so again not comfortable driving around. Etios Liva: Middle MID was turnoff and somehow this does not attract me. Wife also did not like this when we checked in showroom. Tata Cars: Brother has Manza and we have seen Tata A.S.S. first hand. Do not want to go through same experience so no Tata this time. Polo: Out of budget and already own vento so do not want to buy Polo as maintenance is heavy. Datun Go: NCAP rating is bad and this car does not give anything excellent to be shortlisted. Nissan:Landlord has Micra and A.S.S. is week area. Punto: Good car but emotion variant is out of budget. Swift: Dated looks. I would rather buy Baleno Delta than Swift ZXI Please feel free to post your suggestion if i have rejected any car prematurely. I would definitely take another look if you suggest the same. Shortlisted cars: Baleno: We test drove Baleno twice. Since it has ABS + 2 Airbags on all variants and its backup by Maruti A.S.S. Its Delta variant sound like good VFM car. However wife did not feel comfortable while driving it due to its bigger size/dimensions. Visibility from driver seat was also a concern. So most likely dropping it from list. Alto K10: Test drove once. Liked the car for easy to drive factor in city but i have doubts about safety so dropped this. Kwid: Good package compared to competitors. I have no issue it being 800cc car since for city driving it would be sufficient and wife is not so enthusiastic driver. It has driver side Airbag however there is no news on structure integrity and strength. Waiting period is not so much issue as well since we can wait 4-5 months. Overall its good choice and easy on budget as well. Wife liked the looks also. However since i can stretch my budget and safety is my main concern, i am certain its not as safe as following 3 cars so Kwid is last in my short list as of now. Grand i10: Selecting Asta (O) variant which has 2 Airbag + ABS. After discount etc it would be little over 6L on road New Delhi. Hyundai has good A.S.S. as well. overall its proven car. During test drive i did not find anything bad about it. Engine was good to drive in city. Ford Figo Titanium 1.2:Has safety features and looks are good. People commented that Petrol engine is not so good but while test drive i think this engine has good enough power for city and would not be slow for wife for whom kwid 800cc was also fine. As far as structural safety and build quality goes i think Figo is better or this was the case with old one but new one is not so good in terms of build quality when compared to grand i10, Celerio etc? I think she liked EPS light handling. Overall Figo is top runner in short list. Only worry is maintenance and spare part cost. Since i will keep car for more than 5-6 years so this is only concern. Visibility was bit issue but she was most likely comparing with Santro (which has very good visibility all around). Celerio AMT: Liked the internal space and was easy to drive as well. Apart from figo, grand I10 this is also a good option. Infact if we plan to go with AT than this is the only option. So in the end i am confused among following cars - New Figo Titanium - Grand i10 Asta (o) - Celerio ZXI AMT Please suggest and provide your opinion Some of the questions i have
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: New Bombay
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1.As far I know Ford and Hyundai are not very far off in terms of maintenance, more or less the same. Also Ford has started selling parts over the counter so getting OEM spares will not be a worry incase you find servicing at the ASS too expensive. Same with Hyundai. 2.If I was you, I'd just strike the Celerio off the list, it's prices so close to the Swift, doesn't feel worth it, even the interior is kind of cramped, don't even get me started on the build quality, certainly miles away from Ford or Hyundai. 3.The Grand i10 is a good car, albeit a little underpowered and so is the 1.2l unit in the Figo. Build quality wise I'd go with the Ford. Compare their kerb weight and you'll know the difference and since you own a VW, I'm pretty sure you know what that means. 4. In zero dep insurance, everything is covered and normally all you have to do is pay the one time processing charge which comes to around 1.5 - 2k and maybe some consumables, kindly check with your insurance provider for the same. The terms of insurance vary from insurer to insurer. Now the comparison part, like I stated earlier I'd strike the Celerio off so I'm not including that. Between the Figo and Grand i10, I'd personally prefer the Figo, it being a fresh product with good reviews being the first point. The Grand i10 is already 2-2.5 years old or more. Both are kind of under powered so finally it all comes down to which one you like more, in this case your wife since she is the one who has to live with it on a day to day basis. Just ask her preference first and if she's confused take a back to back test drive of both cars, that will surely clear the air around it. Both the cars are equally feature loaded in their top end trims which is what you're looking for. So I guess that's it. You know who has to make the decision. You wouldn't want to hear the end of it incase you select the car and after a few months she's not all that into it anymore. Thank you for reading. ![]() | |
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BHPian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Mumbai
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| ![]() Hi Karan, given your three options, the best one seems to be the New Figo. I don't like Hyundai's build quality or Maruti's for that matter. In fact, as far as I know, almost all hatchbacks in the Indian market failed the NCAP safety test miserably. The only one which survived with metaphorical scratches was the Polo. I'd recommend a VW any day to anyone. Higher cost & maintenance but the build quality is just way too good. I've personally known 3 people who've had really bad accidents in a VW & walked away unscathed. That being said, since it's over your budget, Figo seems to be the best option. It's a peppy engine, good build quality, decent interiors, all in all, a decent city car. Good luck! |
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| ![]() The impression that Ford's service is expensive was built upon its initial Mondeo, Endeavour and Fusion days. That does not hold true now and from what I have heard Hyundai servicing and maintenance is quite expensive. In fact one of the members posted a part price comparison chart made by Ford comparing Figo to its rivals in either the official thread or the thread which was running prior to that, and Figo was the cheapest in most of the categories. Also since safety is your main concern I'd suggest you to get the Titanium+ for the peace of mind. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Have been using the old diesel figo since its launch. Initial service used to cost between 2500-3000 Rs. In the last service @ 40000 kms apart from regular oil, oil filter front brake pads, fuel filter were changed and the EGR was cleaned which costed Rs. 7000/-. Last month @ 42000 kms the Drive belt snapped and the belt itself along with tension pulley and idler pulley was changed which again came up at Rs. 7000/-. I quoted above details just to explain that the maintenance part is not as bad and comparable to hyundai/maruti. Also, I have a diesel and a petrol should be even cheaper to maintain. Yes, the build is lighter when compared to the old version but lighter doesn't mean unsafe. As you are targeting top end versions which come with highest level of safety kit as compared to competition; you should stop worrying about it. Apart from the figo I would suggest to give TATA a shot and wait for the Zica. The car does look promising. Happy Shopping! |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() I would choose Celerio Zxi AMT. Can you order the car with ABS as an optional extra? Having an AT option in a 2 car garage is a good idea. Even if your wife can manage fine with a manual, you can take the AT car on your weekend outings (within the city) when you KNOW that traffic will be terrible. We have a Civic & A-star automatic in our garage, and I personally prefer taking the A-star AT on our weekend outings . |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2013 Location: Berlin
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| ![]() My recommendation would be the Ford Figo or the Hyundai Grand i10. The reason is very simple - ABS. It's a very useful safety feature. The interior quality on the Grand i10 is excellent and it is very easy to drive in the city owing to the light controls. The Figo is an excellent car too but the interiors don't feel as good. Do not go in a for a car without ABS in my humble opinion. It is something which helps a driver often. |
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