what car? budget 5-7 lakhs.

navin · 11th January 2005, 12:46

My Brother in law is looking for a new car around March 2005. His heart is set on the NHC (New Honda City) but he finds is a triffle large. Here is a list of contenders. Budget 5-7 lakhs.

1. Hyundai Getz
2. Maruti Swift
3. Ford Fusion
4. NHC
5. any other options (must be new).

He is single and uses his car to drive to the city (from Versova) about twice a month and to ferry his parents about twice a week.

He wants a car that has best cororrion resistance (since he lives on the beach), looks good (his present car is a Matiz), and is easy to drive in traffic.

My hearts says "NHC" but that would be streching his budget a bit. Also if he gets it scratched or dented he would be very disappointed. My head says Swift but he is not inclined to have a Maruti in his garage.

Should he wait for the new Matiz from Chevy? Will it be a worthy contender?

Shan2nu · 11th January 2005, 13:02

Here's how i look at it.

1. NHC - first choice, as it's got good amounts of space but at the same time, it's easy to drive. Enuf for the kinda driving your friend is looking at.

2. Swift - not the most generous in terms of space, but it's powerful, refined and easier to drive than the Fusion.

3. Fusion - now that is a broad car and Ford isn't know to make cars with a small turning radius, but it's got the most space. He won't feel the need for a bigger car even when he gets married and has 2 kids.

4. Getz - easier to drive than the Fusion, but face it, it's probably slightly bigger than the Zen, which means very little space. But if this car can be bought in the CRDi trim, that would be worth it. But check for space first.

Shan2nu

Hatari · 11th January 2005, 17:38

i wud def. go for the fusion..
writing a review and will it put up soon..

islero · 11th January 2005, 21:40

NHC all the way!! And the excellent mileage should make up for the cost.

normally_crazy · 11th January 2005, 21:53

The fusion it is ! and yeah i keep hearing about this amazing and excellent FE of the NHC - how much 12 ?? 14?? wuts it with this car that has everybody going FE !!

what???????????????????

Shan2nu · 11th January 2005, 21:56

That's coz there are people who are getting 16 within city limits. I know a person right here who's getting that much.

Shan2nu

Shan2nu · 11th January 2005, 21:59

I myself get between 10 and 13kmpl (city) from my 106bhp car. The NHC is just 77bhp.

I guess driving style makes a lot of difference.

Shan2nu

Stratos · 11th January 2005, 22:01

My uncle has one and the best he has got till date is 13.83 kmpl and not more than that with a really good driving style!

normally_crazy · 11th January 2005, 22:03

the honda guy stikes !!

normally_crazy · 11th January 2005, 22:05

and yeah getting 13 and 14 is no big deal - i get 13 on a normal driving style ( more ripping than cruising) - so shudnt the NHC be more ??

speedsatya · 11th January 2005, 22:06

at present the baleno for me .
but still i wud wait till april for the E3 ,also the swift wud be out by then.

Shan2nu · 11th January 2005, 22:11

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My uncle has one and the best he has got today is 13.83 kmpl and not more than that with a really good driving style!

Maybe he has a good style, but each car needs to be drivin in it's own way. I remember someone mentioning that he knows this guy in Pune with the ability to extract the best FE figures from any car given to him.

If people are getting 16, it means that the car is capable of it.

Shan2nu

Shan2nu · 11th January 2005, 22:17

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the honda guy stikes !!

LOL don't worry. I don't really care about it's FE. I'm not a FE guy.

If it gives 16 be happy, if it gives 11, then ooops, wrong choice.

Shan2nu

Stratos · 11th January 2005, 22:42

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Maybe he has a good style, but each car needs to be drivin in it's own way.

LOL! No one having a good style of driving (which is inclined to good Fuel Efficiency figures) is going to drive like crazy. Its not that only the people who floor the car at 140 kmph at every curve on the road are good drivers. There are much better drivers out there.
And ofcourse, even a dumb nut will know how his own car needs to be driven!

Shan2nu · 11th January 2005, 22:58

U know what, forget it. I don't own a NHC nor do you, so why bother.

Shan2nu

11th January 2005, 12:46	#1
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,196 Thanked: 9,292 Times	what car? budget 5-7 lakhs. My Brother in law is looking for a new car around March 2005. His heart is set on the NHC (New Honda City) but he finds is a triffle large. Here is a list of contenders. Budget 5-7 lakhs. 1. Hyundai Getz 2. Maruti Swift 3. Ford Fusion 4. NHC 5. any other options (must be new). He is single and uses his car to drive to the city (from Versova) about twice a month and to ferry his parents about twice a week. He wants a car that has best cororrion resistance (since he lives on the beach), looks good (his present car is a Matiz), and is easy to drive in traffic. My hearts says "NHC" but that would be streching his budget a bit. Also if he gets it scratched or dented he would be very disappointed. My head says Swift but he is not inclined to have a Maruti in his garage. Should he wait for the new Matiz from Chevy? Will it be a worthy contender?
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11th January 2005, 13:02	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Here's how i look at it. 1. NHC - first choice, as it's got good amounts of space but at the same time, it's easy to drive. Enuf for the kinda driving your friend is looking at. 2. Swift - not the most generous in terms of space, but it's powerful, refined and easier to drive than the Fusion. 3. Fusion - now that is a broad car and Ford isn't know to make cars with a small turning radius, but it's got the most space. He won't feel the need for a bigger car even when he gets married and has 2 kids. 4. Getz - easier to drive than the Fusion, but face it, it's probably slightly bigger than the Zen, which means very little space. But if this car can be bought in the CRDi trim, that would be worth it. But check for space first. Shan2nu Last edited by Shan2nu : 11th January 2005 at 13:04.
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11th January 2005, 17:38	#3
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	i wud def. go for the fusion.. writing a review and will it put up soon..
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11th January 2005, 21:40	#4
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	NHC all the way!! And the excellent mileage should make up for the cost.
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11th January 2005, 21:53	#5
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	The fusion it is ! and yeah i keep hearing about this amazing and excellent FE of the NHC - how much 12 ?? 14?? wuts it with this car that has everybody going FE !! what???????????????????
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11th January 2005, 21:56	#6
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	That's coz there are people who are getting 16 within city limits. I know a person right here who's getting that much. Shan2nu
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11th January 2005, 21:59	#7
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	I myself get between 10 and 13kmpl (city) from my 106bhp car. The NHC is just 77bhp. I guess driving style makes a lot of difference. Shan2nu
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11th January 2005, 22:01	#8
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	My uncle has one and the best he has got till date is 13.83 kmpl and not more than that with a really good driving style!
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11th January 2005, 22:03	#9
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	the honda guy stikes !!
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11th January 2005, 22:05	#10
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	and yeah getting 13 and 14 is no big deal - i get 13 on a normal driving style ( more ripping than cruising) - so shudnt the NHC be more ??
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11th January 2005, 22:06	#11
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	at present the baleno for me . but still i wud wait till april for the E3 ,also the swift wud be out by then.
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11th January 2005, 22:58	#15
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	U know what, forget it. I don't own a NHC nor do you, so why bother. Shan2nu Last edited by Shan2nu : 11th January 2005 at 23:00.
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