buying decision:: which one to buy?

deshmukh_pg · 18th August 2004, 14:04

I am considering buying eirther Tata Indica or Maruti Versa. Experts please advise on comparable pros and cons.

Regards,

X-Machine · 18th August 2004, 14:09

Welcome onboard pal......
Indica and Versa are 2 different leagues pal.Minor comparison.....Indica is comfy for around 5,and Versa for around 6-8.
Can u give us more info bout ur budget,daily drive etc etc.

Im sure u`ll find ur answer here.

deshmukh_pg · 18th August 2004, 14:15

Reply to X-Machine:
Budget is upto 5 lkh. Parents gonna use it so has to be easily maneauvreable and sturdy. Want to go for CNG model for sure.
Had decided on Versa but apparently the model hasnt sold as much was expected from it. So wish to know the reasons.

Jaggu · 18th August 2004, 14:18

versa rear are cramped for people more than 5 foot 3 inch otherwise a very good car easy to drive around.. esteem engine is bullet proof and u will get huge discounts.. ride might be a lil choppy compared to indica

indica vfm but i personally am not convinced with Tata build quality and relaibility

Godspeed · 18th August 2004, 15:28

totally different cars dude, what are u looking for?

one's a wagon the other is a hatchback

is carrying space an issue?
mileage?
got a lotta kids?

gonna depend on couple of these factors..

nitrous · 18th August 2004, 15:56

the new indica is a good buy with large improvement though it still has quality problems.

Rehaan · 18th August 2004, 16:45

Topic Moved to "Indian Car Scene" (from "Marketplace&quot

Beetle · 18th August 2004, 18:30

I think we are comparing apples to oranges !
In any case if space for 6 people is the main requirement I feel the interior of the Versa is cramped. *I can think of *two other options :

1.Mahindra Bolero - A colleague of mine had this same problem of choosing a vehicle which will seat 6 *and he ultimately picked the Bolero over Versa. It is priced competetively too.

2.A used Qualis ( dont know how much a sparingly used one would cost ) .

-Beetle

speedsatya · 19th August 2004, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Beetle @ Aug. 18 2004,17:00)]I
1.Mahindra Bolero - A colleague of mine had this same problem of choosing a vehicle which will seat 6 *and he ultimately picked the Bolero over Versa. It is priced competetively too.

a bolero

just try sitting in the last side seats.u will never say it again.

satya

GreenHex · 19th August 2004, 11:25

go with the indigo

adityapd · 19th August 2004, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Godspeed @ Aug. 18 2004,13:58)]got a lotta kids?

gonna depend on couple of these factors..

yeah deshmukh_pg indeed does have half a dozen kids

...and hence he needs a big vehicle to carry them around

~A

deshmukh_pg · 19th August 2004, 12:33

Yeps adityapd..
that gives me a feelin abt u

See ya in the arena when chance permits

sriny_blr · 19th August 2004, 18:56

You might give a try these- Tata Indigo / Fiat Petra / Ford Ikon

18th August 2004, 14:04	#1
deshmukh_pg Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	buying decision:: which one to buy? I am considering buying eirther Tata Indica or Maruti Versa. Experts please advise on comparable pros and cons. Regards,
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18th August 2004, 14:09	#2
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Welcome onboard pal...... Indica and Versa are 2 different leagues pal.Minor comparison.....Indica is comfy for around 5,and Versa for around 6-8. Can u give us more info bout ur budget,daily drive etc etc. Im sure u`ll find ur answer here.
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18th August 2004, 14:15	#3
deshmukh_pg Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Reply to X-Machine: Budget is upto 5 lkh. Parents gonna use it so has to be easily maneauvreable and sturdy. Want to go for CNG model for sure. Had decided on Versa but apparently the model hasnt sold as much was expected from it. So wish to know the reasons.
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18th August 2004, 14:18	#4
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,904 Times	versa rear are cramped for people more than 5 foot 3 inch otherwise a very good car easy to drive around.. esteem engine is bullet proof and u will get huge discounts.. ride might be a lil choppy compared to indica indica vfm but i personally am not convinced with Tata build quality and relaibility
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18th August 2004, 15:28	#5
Godspeed BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: bombay Posts: 130 Thanked: 0 Times	totally different cars dude, what are u looking for? one's a wagon the other is a hatchback is carrying space an issue? mileage? got a lotta kids? gonna depend on couple of these factors..
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18th August 2004, 15:56	#6
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	the new indica is a good buy with large improvement though it still has quality problems.
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18th August 2004, 16:45	#7
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,042 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Topic Moved to "Indian Car Scene" (from "Marketplace&quot
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18th August 2004, 18:30	#8
Beetle BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 33 Thanked: 0 Times	I think we are comparing apples to oranges ! In any case if space for 6 people is the main requirement I feel the interior of the Versa is cramped. I can think of two other options : 1.Mahindra Bolero - A colleague of mine had this same problem of choosing a vehicle which will seat 6 *and he ultimately picked the Bolero over Versa. It is priced competetively too. 2.A used Qualis ( dont know how much a sparingly used one would cost ) . -Beetle
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19th August 2004, 11:25	#10
GreenHex BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 55 Thanked: 0 Times	go with the indigo
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19th August 2004, 12:33	#12
deshmukh_pg Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Yeps adityapd.. that gives me a feelin abt u See ya in the arena when chance permits
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19th August 2004, 18:56	#13
sriny_blr BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: BLR Posts: 217 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	You might give a try these- Tata Indigo / Fiat Petra / Ford Ikon
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