Safety first, rear seat comfort next - budget 14L

Strider · 23rd October 2007, 17:13

Agree with the others on the Sonata Embera here, it is a high quality car with a lot of space. I'm not sure about its budget, but since yours is stretchable, I say do take a test drive and ride in the back seat as well.

hillram · 23rd October 2007, 17:49

Guys,
My vote goes to Cedia.Have just completed a TD and its a real value for moeny..2.0L engine is awesome and it comes straight out of a Rally car pedigree

maven · 23rd October 2007, 18:21

Option 1, You should try the Cedia. it should satisfy most of your requirements if not all. Rear seat may be an issue only on long drives if you are very tall. From the driver's seat this is one of the most sorted car around at that price point.

Option 2, Since you are getting chauffered most of the time, Innova actually does suit your requirement to a large extent.
Unless vehicle size is a problem for you which was in my case and my wife was also vehement that the image of this vehicle is more of a call centre cab (true for Delhi/NCR).

No option, Civic! is overpriced and user complaints have increased for this vehicle.

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Palio GTX; Cedia Sports

rocksterraghu · 23rd October 2007, 23:47

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Originally Posted by iraghava

One question - why don't I see seat belts for the seats? Isn't that a huge safety compromise?

iraghava · 24th October 2007, 01:10

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Originally Posted by rocksterraghu

One question - why don't I see seat belts for the seats? Isn't that a huge safety compromise?

How many people in India have you actually seen sitting in the back seat & wearing seatbelts?

Not mocking you, I know where you're coming from on this but point is in our country people hardly ever use the back seat seatbelts (Unless they are my friends who put theirs on immediately when they sense that I'm in the mood for a fun drive!!

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rocksterraghu · 24th October 2007, 01:32

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Originally Posted by iraghava

How many people in India have you actually seen sitting in the back seat & wearing seatbelts?

Not mocking you, I know where you're coming from on this but point is in our country people hardly ever use the back seat seatbelts (Unless they are my friends who put theirs on immediately when they sense that I'm in the mood for a fun drive!!

).

I agree Ishan, but I just happened to notice. In a vehicle like Innova, you generally expect people to travel 1000+ of kilometers a month and very often long drives - so, I was wondering about that aspect. Sorry if my question was not phrased properly.

iraghava · 24th October 2007, 01:42

No, no problem Raghu, I understood your question. But the problem is most consumers protest when you put seatbelts in the rear seat of normal cars & crib about it as they think that it's some kind of mandatory requirement to wear the seatbelt rather than thinking of their own safety. This is even more exaggerated when someone is getting the rear seats of his car modded, so most of the time the customers themselves ask for the belts/belt buckles to be removed completely as it makes the seats "uncomfortable".

Hence, their absence in this case.

anupmathur · 24th October 2007, 10:06

Anyone actually TRIED OUT those modified seats?
They LOOK mighty uncomfortable.
Aren't the stock seats of the Innova better?

Akshay1234 · 24th October 2007, 10:09

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Originally Posted by anupmathur

Anyone actually TRIED OUT those modified seats?
They LOOK mighty uncomfortable.
Aren't the stock seats of the Innova better?

. in all these modded innovas they use the 3rd row seats. instead they should use the 2nd rows captain chairs.

23rd October 2007, 17:13	#16
Strider BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 60 Thanked: 0 Times	Agree with the others on the Sonata Embera here, it is a high quality car with a lot of space. I'm not sure about its budget, but since yours is stretchable, I say do take a test drive and ride in the back seat as well.
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23rd October 2007, 17:49	#17
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Guys, My vote goes to Cedia.Have just completed a TD and its a real value for moeny..2.0L engine is awesome and it comes straight out of a Rally car pedigree
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23rd October 2007, 18:21	#18
maven BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 264 Thanked: 155 Times	RE: Budget 14L Option 1, You should try the Cedia. it should satisfy most of your requirements if not all. Rear seat may be an issue only on long drives if you are very tall. From the driver's seat this is one of the most sorted car around at that price point. Option 2, Since you are getting chauffered most of the time, Innova actually does suit your requirement to a large extent. Unless vehicle size is a problem for you which was in my case and my wife was also vehement that the image of this vehicle is more of a call centre cab (true for Delhi/NCR). No option, Civic! is overpriced and user complaints have increased for this vehicle. --------------- Palio GTX; Cedia Sports
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24th October 2007, 01:42	#22
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	No, no problem Raghu, I understood your question. But the problem is most consumers protest when you put seatbelts in the rear seat of normal cars & crib about it as they think that it's some kind of mandatory requirement to wear the seatbelt rather than thinking of their own safety. This is even more exaggerated when someone is getting the rear seats of his car modded, so most of the time the customers themselves ask for the belts/belt buckles to be removed completely as it makes the seats "uncomfortable". Hence, their absence in this case. Last edited by iraghava : 24th October 2007 at 01:44.
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24th October 2007, 10:06	#23
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	Anyone actually TRIED OUT those modified seats? They LOOK mighty uncomfortable. Aren't the stock seats of the Innova better?
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