Need help on buying a car.

Ravi Yadav · 26th March 2007, 18:23

My budget is around 5-6 lakhs and my daily usage would be 50 km per day on the highway.Hardly 6 to 10 km inside city.

v1p3r · 26th March 2007, 18:51

Buy a Swift. End of story.

Ajay_J · 26th March 2007, 20:20

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Buy a Swift. End of story.

Yes ... 5 to 6 ... BUY ZXI.

finneyp · 26th March 2007, 20:24

Ravi, new Palio will be launched on April-2nd!
Once it is available in the Showrooms, take a Test drive and decide!

I can vouch for its Ride Comfort, Handling and Build Quality and with the new 1.1 Fire engine, you will get a decent mileage of 12 - 14 kmpl too.

ravibhat · 26th March 2007, 20:45

New pailo is good choice for you, however since used pailo has not so good resale value you can search for used pailo 1.2NV sport versions.

Palio has great build, solid design.

Swift comes with stock tubeless tyres but JK Tyre quality is not so good.

Again Maruti plays game here cutting the cost! Swift(Maruti) looks great package but without quality its great product

Crash test Palio wins over Swift. Swift has fiber type body which is dangerous in Indian conditions because any dent its too costly to repair.

Pailo if dent happens even local mechanic can paint it.

Regards,

Ravi.

theMAG · 26th March 2007, 21:12

Ravi Yadav,

Are you clearer by now? People are saying either new Swift or new Palio.

If you decide on Swift, you could search the forum for its reviews including the interior rattling - which should be fixed by MUL by now.

If current-model Palio, you could search the forum for its ownership hassles such as shortage of spares. If new yet-to-be-released Palio, its too early to advise

navin · 27th March 2007, 10:58

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Originally Posted by Ravi Yadav

My budget is around 5-6 lakhs and my daily usage would be 50 km per day on the highway.

At 6L you could just manage a Baleno. I know it is dated but is more comfortable for long runs. The Swift?getz/ etc..are really suited when parking is a problem (read as City).

supremeBaleno · 27th March 2007, 11:37

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Originally Posted by navin

At 6L you could just manage a Baleno. I know it is dated but is more comfortable for long runs. The Swift?getz/ etc..are really suited when parking is a problem (read as City).

You have a point there, Navin, about the ride comfort. But safety is one of his priorities and with no ABS or Airbags and no tubeless tyres (thanks to himanshu for pointing this safety factor which we usually miss) for the Lxi, safety factor will not be addressed. Also, I am not sure whether Balenos are still available. Last week when I checked, a dealer in Chennai had only 1 piece. IMO, he is better off with a Swift Zxi.

On the forum I have seen many cases where people blast the car companies for not providing safety features, but in the end buy a lower priced version, without the safety features that they initially were so particular about.

Equus · 27th March 2007, 13:56

No brainer - Swift ZXI!!

kvish · 27th March 2007, 15:22

Since you are looking for a good highway car, you should seriously consider a diesel one particularly since you would be driving 50Km per day.

There are very good reviews about the swift diesel. I think you should give that a serious look.

I dont think abs and airbags just make a car safer. I mean can I have a good stable highway car if I have airbags and abs on a Maruti800?

Whats the point in having airbags if the car handles in such a way, that they can be deployed anytime ??

Ofcourse its good to have them, but if you have a good set of tyres and alter your driving speeds based on weather...(slow down when it rains)...then you can do without ABS.

So even if the current swift diesel does not have airbags ( I think VDI does not come with it...I may be wrong)...dont consider it as something wrong with it... It is a damn good car and now comes with one of the best diesel engines in the world....

I wouldnt want to comment on palio till we have some user reviews on it. And why go for current palio when new one is week(s) away... Same with baleno too....

Ravi Yadav · 5th April 2007, 12:58

Just visited the fiat india website and saw the 1.6 stile sports vesion just for 4.2 laks +tubeless typres.Baleno is out of question.

swathyd · 5th April 2007, 14:34

That will be a great choice, excellent performer. If not that then go for new 1.1 palio has lot good torque at low engine speeds and better pick up in 3rd and 4th gear unlike 1.2 palio. But only if you are not going for 1.6 palio.

swathyd · 5th April 2007, 14:36

If it is a new palio (stile) then it will be a marvellous performer as it might have shed some weight. I doubt whether you have seen the stile or the older version. anyhow let me check it in fiat india website.

swathyd · 5th April 2007, 14:39

yes it is new 1.6. you are right. go ahead

swathyd · 5th April 2007, 14:44

Thhey have completely redesigned the site after many years. A much friendly site also a toll free number is given. I think it all shows a change in the attitude of fiat-india. A help desk is also there , if they change their attitude also it will be a great relief for existing customers and it will see a resurrection of fiat in india.

26th March 2007, 18:23	#16
Ravi Yadav BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UP-15 Posts: 146 Thanked: 12 Times	My budget is around 5-6 lakhs and my daily usage would be 50 km per day on the highway.Hardly 6 to 10 km inside city.
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26th March 2007, 18:51	#17
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Buy a Swift. End of story.
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26th March 2007, 20:24	#19
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Ravi, new Palio will be launched on April-2nd! Once it is available in the Showrooms, take a Test drive and decide! I can vouch for its Ride Comfort, Handling and Build Quality and with the new 1.1 Fire engine, you will get a decent mileage of 12 - 14 kmpl too.
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26th March 2007, 20:45	#20
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	New pailo is good choice for you, however since used pailo has not so good resale value you can search for used pailo 1.2NV sport versions. Palio has great build, solid design. Swift comes with stock tubeless tyres but JK Tyre quality is not so good. Again Maruti plays game here cutting the cost! Swift(Maruti) looks great package but without quality its great product Crash test Palio wins over Swift. Swift has fiber type body which is dangerous in Indian conditions because any dent its too costly to repair. Pailo if dent happens even local mechanic can paint it. Regards, Ravi.
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26th March 2007, 21:12	#21
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Ravi Yadav, Are you clearer by now? People are saying either new Swift or new Palio. If you decide on Swift, you could search the forum for its reviews including the interior rattling - which should be fixed by MUL by now. If current-model Palio, you could search the forum for its ownership hassles such as shortage of spares. If new yet-to-be-released Palio, its too early to advise Last edited by theMAG : 26th March 2007 at 21:29.
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27th March 2007, 13:56	#24
Equus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 423 Times	No brainer - Swift ZXI!!
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27th March 2007, 15:22	#25
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 195 Times	Since you are looking for a good highway car, you should seriously consider a diesel one particularly since you would be driving 50Km per day. There are very good reviews about the swift diesel. I think you should give that a serious look. I dont think abs and airbags just make a car safer. I mean can I have a good stable highway car if I have airbags and abs on a Maruti800? Whats the point in having airbags if the car handles in such a way, that they can be deployed anytime ?? Ofcourse its good to have them, but if you have a good set of tyres and alter your driving speeds based on weather...(slow down when it rains)...then you can do without ABS. So even if the current swift diesel does not have airbags ( I think VDI does not come with it...I may be wrong)...dont consider it as something wrong with it... It is a damn good car and now comes with one of the best diesel engines in the world.... I wouldnt want to comment on palio till we have some user reviews on it. And why go for current palio when new one is week(s) away... Same with baleno too....
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5th April 2007, 12:58	#26
Ravi Yadav BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UP-15 Posts: 146 Thanked: 12 Times	Just visited the fiat india website and saw the 1.6 stile sports vesion just for 4.2 laks +tubeless typres.Baleno is out of question.
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5th April 2007, 14:34	#27
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 25 Times	That will be a great choice, excellent performer. If not that then go for new 1.1 palio has lot good torque at low engine speeds and better pick up in 3rd and 4th gear unlike 1.2 palio. But only if you are not going for 1.6 palio.
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5th April 2007, 14:36	#28
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 25 Times	If it is a new palio (stile) then it will be a marvellous performer as it might have shed some weight. I doubt whether you have seen the stile or the older version. anyhow let me check it in fiat india website.
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5th April 2007, 14:39	#29
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 25 Times	yes it is new 1.6. you are right. go ahead
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5th April 2007, 14:44	#30
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 25 Times	Thhey have completely redesigned the site after many years. A much friendly site also a toll free number is given. I think it all shows a change in the attitude of fiat-india. A help desk is also there , if they change their attitude also it will be a great relief for existing customers and it will see a resurrection of fiat in india.
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