SX4-VXi or Logan DLX

CrAzY dRiVeR · 16th July 2007, 20:57

Hi sand 3650. Welcome to team-bhp!
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metropolis · 18th July 2007, 12:24

Anytime you ask......................its SX4....................bring this machine with eyes wide shut

premdiv · 18th July 2007, 20:04

one of my friend here in tvm maruti showroom advised me against SX4 now as it has a common jerking problem and ac not cooling effectively and should buy only after maruti fixes it. So if possible take a long TD and check this issue if its really there. As for logan i havent tried it out so far so no comments.

rr_zen · 18th July 2007, 20:28

Throwing my 2 cents in. If you want to play it safe, then go for the SX4. If you are open and inclined to experiment, then go for the Logan. Mind you, the results out of an experiment may always not be in your favour.

In a nutshell, the SX4 is a better buy for all the reasons our fellow TBHPians have mentioned over the last two pages. All the best.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 18th July 2007, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by premdiv

one of my friend here in tvm maruti showroom advised me against SX4 now as it has a common jerking problem and ac not cooling effectively and should buy only after maruti fixes it. So if possible take a long TD and check this issue if its really there. As for logan i havent tried it out so far so no comments.

AC issue is fixed during first service, as almost all of the SX4 owners have pointed out.

Don't own one, so can't comment.

karty_83 · 18th July 2007, 23:39

SX4 is a brilliant car, looks hot too. Its a maruti , so peace of mind as far as *** goes. My vote is for the SX4!!!!

maheshshanmugam · 19th July 2007, 14:52

If you are looking for a diesel and boot is not a problem as you have mentioned and if you dont have a large family, how about Swift DDIS?

Its got the power, fuel efficiency, Maruti A.S.S., likely to have a good resale value and is a great car to drive. You can check the forum for the increasing number of madly in love owners (includes me!) of this car.

It has its drawbacks, the main one being the long waiting period, but nothing one cannot live with.

snaronikar · 19th July 2007, 17:14

@maheshshanmugam: Thanks for the same. The petrol prices are also going up may be from next month as per the news article in TOI around 2~2.50. And in Bangalore it will go up about 3~3.25/ltr.

I'am also thinking about the same....but also waiting for Getz CRDI....let's wait and see....

alankarm@sancha · 2nd August 2007, 10:36

My Uncle -73yrs age, in Jaipur wants to buy a new C seg. petrol car. Running is 1200 - 1300 km/month -- mainly City with 1 trip to delhi every 2 months or so (means avg. highway drive about 250 km / month. He wants a comfortable car with decent resale after 5 yrs or so. Driver drives most of the time. Should be less on maintenance and VFM.
City EXi-- dealer is putting in music system and colouring the handles / orvms. Sx4 ZXi-- no freebie, but already with ABS, Airbags, Music System etc.
Which will be a better buy for him.
He feels City is more comfortable to sit in. Sx4 has better GC and higher ingress.
Please advice URGENTLY. Thanks in advance.

snaronikar · 2nd August 2007, 15:18

Hi, Alankarm,

My advice is there are many threads available in this forum and you can get your answers and many people have given their ideas.....Anyways, if you feel NHC is better you can go for the same. It is a great VFM. Gives good mileage than SX4 and its Honda. But one problem is Honda is bringing out new NHC early next year. Not sure about the resale value after 5 years.

madhu_calvin · 2nd August 2007, 15:51

You can go for SX4...its a better package overall anyday...by the way u mentioned resale value also, SX4 will fetch you more anyday than a logan..

ravibhat · 2nd August 2007, 20:25

According to me SX4 is just a dream for the next 6 months as per dealers, unless we use influence to get the car fast.

% of problems reported on SX4 is more for cars in its class.

Logan D is available within 2 weeks of time its Fuel efficient too. It has lot of practical features and very nice ride as well. Expect better build quality in Logan compared with Maruti cars.

Now about NHC I do agree its nice car but ride comfort is not good especially in bad roads. Except for that NHC is good choice, at present looking into availability I choose Logan over NHC as well. Logan is very good Sedan. I feel some discount will start soon in couple of months.

Regards,

Ravi.

alankarm@sancha · 3rd August 2007, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaronikar

Hi, Alankarm,

My advice is there are many threads available in this forum and you can get your answers and many people have given their ideas.....Anyways, if you feel NHC is better you can go for the same. It is a great VFM. Gives good mileage than SX4 and its Honda. But one problem is Honda is bringing out new NHC early next year. Not sure about the resale value after 5 years.

Thanks for the prompt reply. Could you please point me to the right threads where I can compare SX4 and City directly?

About the ABS in Maruti SX4 Zxi -- even the Maruti Dealers are considering it to be more of a gimmick, given that the SX4 does NOT have disc brakes on rear wheels but drums. This is the 1st I'm hearing of drums with ABS. Any comments???

VBV · 3rd August 2007, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by alankarm@sancha

Thanks for the prompt reply. Could you please point me to the right threads where I can compare SX4 and City directly?

About the ABS in Maruti SX4 Zxi -- even the Maruti Dealers are considering it to be more of a gimmick, given that the SX4 does NOT have disc brakes on rear wheels but drums. This is the 1st I'm hearing of drums with ABS. Any comments???

I don't know about comparison b/w city and SX4, but a good SX4 thread is at: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/new-in...s-dont-35.html

Disc or drum, ABS in SX4 helped me last week. I was driving in rain and it along with the unidirectional tyres, gave me real good stability. I did'nt have to brake completely hard, but ABS used to kick in for non-skid brake actions as well.

I really don't know the technicalities enough to comment on whether disc or drum will help ABS become more effective. I tried looking at the wikipedia page: Anti-lock braking system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and I did not find any reference to either disc or drum.

carguru07 · 3rd August 2007, 12:46

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Originally Posted by madhu_calvin

You can go for SX4...its a better package overall anyday...by the way u mentioned resale value also, SX4 will fetch you more anyday than a logan..

hey man no doubt the SX4 wd fetch u more bt then again Logan is anyway a couple of lacs cheaper den SX4...and we dunno as yet bout the Logan resale market...

16th July 2007, 20:57	#31
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,505 Times View My Garage	Hi sand 3650. Welcome to team-bhp! Please read the rules and regulations. Smiley usage is only 2 per post. @snaronikar: You wouldnt want to mod the car immediatly after buying it. Please read this thread on FE. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/owning...fficiency.html Last edited by CrAzY dRiVeR : 16th July 2007 at 21:04.
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18th July 2007, 12:24	#32
metropolis BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 263 Thanked: 52 Times	Anytime you ask......................its SX4....................bring this machine with eyes wide shut
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18th July 2007, 20:04	#33
premdiv BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 164 Thanked: Once	one of my friend here in tvm maruti showroom advised me against SX4 now as it has a common jerking problem and ac not cooling effectively and should buy only after maruti fixes it. So if possible take a long TD and check this issue if its really there. As for logan i havent tried it out so far so no comments.
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18th July 2007, 20:28	#34
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	Throwing my 2 cents in. If you want to play it safe, then go for the SX4. If you are open and inclined to experiment, then go for the Logan. Mind you, the results out of an experiment may always not be in your favour. In a nutshell, the SX4 is a better buy for all the reasons our fellow TBHPians have mentioned over the last two pages. All the best.
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18th July 2007, 23:39	#36
karty_83 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 399 Thanked: 166 Times	SX4 is a brilliant car, looks hot too. Its a maruti , so peace of mind as far as *** goes. My vote is for the SX4!!!!
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19th July 2007, 14:52	#37
maheshshanmugam BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 32 Thanked: 2 Times	If you are looking for a diesel and boot is not a problem as you have mentioned and if you dont have a large family, how about Swift DDIS? Its got the power, fuel efficiency, Maruti A.S.S., likely to have a good resale value and is a great car to drive. You can check the forum for the increasing number of madly in love owners (includes me!) of this car. It has its drawbacks, the main one being the long waiting period, but nothing one cannot live with.
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19th July 2007, 17:14	#38
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	@maheshshanmugam: Thanks for the same. The petrol prices are also going up may be from next month as per the news article in TOI around 2~2.50. And in Bangalore it will go up about 3~3.25/ltr. I'am also thinking about the same....but also waiting for Getz CRDI....let's wait and see....
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2nd August 2007, 10:36	#39
alankarm@sancha BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ajmer / Mumbai Posts: 210 Thanked: 3 Times	My Uncle -73yrs age, in Jaipur wants to buy a new C seg. petrol car. Running is 1200 - 1300 km/month -- mainly City with 1 trip to delhi every 2 months or so (means avg. highway drive about 250 km / month. He wants a comfortable car with decent resale after 5 yrs or so. Driver drives most of the time. Should be less on maintenance and VFM. City EXi-- dealer is putting in music system and colouring the handles / orvms. Sx4 ZXi-- no freebie, but already with ABS, Airbags, Music System etc. Which will be a better buy for him. He feels City is more comfortable to sit in. Sx4 has better GC and higher ingress. Please advice URGENTLY. Thanks in advance.
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2nd August 2007, 15:18	#40
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Hi, Alankarm, My advice is there are many threads available in this forum and you can get your answers and many people have given their ideas.....Anyways, if you feel NHC is better you can go for the same. It is a great VFM. Gives good mileage than SX4 and its Honda. But one problem is Honda is bringing out new NHC early next year. Not sure about the resale value after 5 years.
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2nd August 2007, 15:51	#41
madhu_calvin BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times	You can go for SX4...its a better package overall anyday...by the way u mentioned resale value also, SX4 will fetch you more anyday than a logan..
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2nd August 2007, 20:25	#42
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	According to me SX4 is just a dream for the next 6 months as per dealers, unless we use influence to get the car fast. % of problems reported on SX4 is more for cars in its class. Logan D is available within 2 weeks of time its Fuel efficient too. It has lot of practical features and very nice ride as well. Expect better build quality in Logan compared with Maruti cars. Now about NHC I do agree its nice car but ride comfort is not good especially in bad roads. Except for that NHC is good choice, at present looking into availability I choose Logan over NHC as well. Logan is very good Sedan. I feel some discount will start soon in couple of months. Regards, Ravi. Last edited by ravibhat : 2nd August 2007 at 20:31.
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