which small car to buy between 5-7 lacs.

ac 427 · 30th March 2007, 11:13

which small car to buy ??? between 5-7 lacs.

looking for
- fun.
- space
- dont mind if the average is a little low but dont want a guzzler (like the corsa sail 1.6).
- good technology.

swift is a good buy, uveo looks too bland, fabia is coming . . and also heard that Ford is entering with the KA.

HELP !!!!!

p.s : i dont mind waiting for a while tooo. . .

Hells Bells · 30th March 2007, 11:19

Palio 1.6 Sports

... lots of fun and manageable average

DCEite · 30th March 2007, 11:35

IMO Swift Diesel is more fun to drive than Swift Petrol. I think the VDi suits your requirements perfectly. A Pete's tuning kit (if at all!) for VDi should add icing to the cake. Even without mods, its pretty much fun to drive.

-fun YES
-space SO-SO
-average GREAT
-good technology HELL YEAH

ac 427 · 30th March 2007, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by dceite

IMO Swift Diesel is more fun to drive than Swift Petrol. I think the VDi suits your requirements perfectly. A Pete's tuning kit (if at all!) for VDi should add icing to the cake. Even without mods, its pretty much fun to drive.

-fun YES
-space SO-SO
-average GREAT
-good technology HELL YEAH

hey thanx man. . .
i have not yet driven the diesel swift but will do that. .but what about the new ones who are coming ???
- fabia
- ford ka

fabia has had good succes internationally. . . and ford ka even thouhg being a girls car sounds good. also heard hyundai might be entering the premium hatchback. the Punto also.

WhiteKnight · 30th March 2007, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac 427

which small car to buy ??? between 5-7 lacs.
looking for
- fun.
- space
- dont mind if the average is a little low but dont want a guzzler (like the corsa sail 1.6).
- good technology.
p.s : i dont mind waiting for a while tooo. . .

One question...If you have 5-7 lakhs and space is a requirement, why buy a small car?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hells Bells

Palio 1.6 Sports

... lots of fun and manageable average

At his budget, he can buy 2 of those...and have double the fun

devarshi84 · 30th March 2007, 11:58

try ford fusion or wait for Fabia.

sreedotk · 30th March 2007, 12:06

Fabia might be low on Fun factor as the rumored /available engines are all 3 Cylinder ones which lack the bottom grunt and are lower than quoted power figures of the Swift.

Ford Fusion is available for your budget and is a nice car available now has a nice potent engine and is a Psuedo SUV form factor

ac 427 · 30th March 2007, 12:09

want a small car coz at 5-7 i can get a top end small car and i can get top end engine options (if available). better to have the best of the small rather than the worst of the 'big' cars.

FUsion i have checked but it doesnt know what it is. you know. . . its just too confusing that car. i just dont like it. also i hate the SRV. so these two are out.

also any clue about the fiat punto or the new palio ?????

DCEite · 30th March 2007, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac 427

want a small car coz at 5-7 i can get a top end small car and i can get top end engine options (if available). better to have the best of the small rather than the worst of the 'big' cars.

How about the Baleno? Suits your requirements perfectly. Moreover, its a 'big' car. And certainly not the 'worst' among big cars!

About the Punto and new Palio, rumours have been going around since ages. No one knows for sure when will Fiat wake up.

ac 427 · 30th March 2007, 12:18

valid point deciet
but i am looking at something for amchi mumbai. small, powerfull, fun. u know the logan is toooo much of a family car, the Esteem is a lovely car but its too much out of my age (no offences to any esteem owner). and i have my mind set on a hatchback. for me having an boot space is not necessary at all.

DCEite · 30th March 2007, 12:24

hmm in that case i cant think of anything other than Swift VDi.
You may also try Palio 1.6. But i heard its not as fun to drive as the older Palio GTX (due to engine tuning in favour of FE). Also, Fiat A.S.S. .. ummmm...

P.S. its DCEite. not deciet lol

WhiteKnight · 30th March 2007, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac 427

and i have my mind set on a hatchback. for me having an boot space is not necessary at all.

One hope would be Honda Fit. May be a long wait though!!! Or Fabia

Else your options are going to Swift/Getz CRDi (when it comes)/ Palio 1.6. Please do a search and you'll find number of threads on these cars

ac 427 · 30th March 2007, 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by dceite

P.S. its DCEite. not deciet lol

sorry for that mate. . .do u have any info on the fiats ?? the new one coming in and the FOrds that are coming in too ?????

unknown · 30th March 2007, 12:34

ac 427
Nhc/Aveo Is an Option But they are big cars Else Swift Vdi is an Nice choice .

bottle · 30th March 2007, 12:53

new facelifted palio is coming around the 4th of april..

30th March 2007, 11:13	#1
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	which small car to buy between 5-7 lacs. which small car to buy ??? between 5-7 lacs. looking for - fun. - space - dont mind if the average is a little low but dont want a guzzler (like the corsa sail 1.6). - good technology. swift is a good buy, uveo looks too bland, fabia is coming . . and also heard that Ford is entering with the KA. HELP !!!!! p.s : i dont mind waiting for a while tooo. . .
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30th March 2007, 11:19	#2
Hells Bells BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 329 Thanked: 533 Times	Palio 1.6 Sports ... lots of fun and manageable average
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30th March 2007, 11:35	#3
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,427 Thanked: 2,611 Times	IMO Swift Diesel is more fun to drive than Swift Petrol. I think the VDi suits your requirements perfectly. A Pete's tuning kit (if at all!) for VDi should add icing to the cake. Even without mods, its pretty much fun to drive. -fun YES -space SO-SO -average GREAT -good technology HELL YEAH
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devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	try ford fusion or wait for Fabia.
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30th March 2007, 12:06	#7
sreedotk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 247 Thanked: 90 Times	Fabia might be low on Fun factor as the rumored /available engines are all 3 Cylinder ones which lack the bottom grunt and are lower than quoted power figures of the Swift. Ford Fusion is available for your budget and is a nice car available now has a nice potent engine and is a Psuedo SUV form factor
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30th March 2007, 12:09	#8
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	want a small car coz at 5-7 i can get a top end small car and i can get top end engine options (if available). better to have the best of the small rather than the worst of the 'big' cars. FUsion i have checked but it doesnt know what it is. you know. . . its just too confusing that car. i just dont like it. also i hate the SRV. so these two are out. also any clue about the fiat punto or the new palio ????? Last edited by ac 427 : 30th March 2007 at 12:11.
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30th March 2007, 12:18	#10
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	valid point deciet but i am looking at something for amchi mumbai. small, powerfull, fun. u know the logan is toooo much of a family car, the Esteem is a lovely car but its too much out of my age (no offences to any esteem owner). and i have my mind set on a hatchback. for me having an boot space is not necessary at all.
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30th March 2007, 12:24	#11
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,427 Thanked: 2,611 Times	hmm in that case i cant think of anything other than Swift VDi. You may also try Palio 1.6. But i heard its not as fun to drive as the older Palio GTX (due to engine tuning in favour of FE). Also, Fiat A.S.S. .. ummmm... P.S. its DCEite. not deciet lol
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unknown BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 439 Thanked: 23 Times	ac 427 Nhc/Aveo Is an Option But they are big cars Else Swift Vdi is an Nice choice .
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30th March 2007, 12:53	#15
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	new facelifted palio is coming around the 4th of april..
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