Team-BHP > What Car? > Hatchbacks


Reply
  Search this Thread
11,999 views
Old 5th March 2008, 16:12   #16
Senior - BHPian
 
Technocrat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: GTA
Posts: 14,813
Thanked: 2,700 Times

Bolero lack the Image part, its neither as Tough as a Scorpio nor as stylish as the Swift. So if Image is not a problem then only Bolero is option
Technocrat is offline  
Old 5th March 2008, 16:29   #17
Team-BHP Support
 
bblost's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hyderabad
Posts: 10,992
Thanked: 15,255 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by carlover98 View Post
But driving around in city will be tough when compared to Swift, obviously.
I dont think so!

most other road users will stay away from the Bolero and give it a wide berth.

And even (I am speculating here) if someone does knock against it, you will be spending lesser than you would when compared to a Swift.
bblost is offline  
Old 5th March 2008, 18:11   #18
Senior - BHPian
 
narayan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Singapore
Posts: 3,114
Thanked: 2,372 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by ram_hyundai View Post
Some more information on him.He already has a palio d and an indica dls.Indica is used by him for a daily commute of 100kms.He intent to sell one of them and get either of the above.if he gets the swift he will be using it and the palio his father.if he gets the bolero he will take the palio and bolero his father.He has already got a good price for his indica..
Though his father will be using the bolero he can use it on the week ends.
ram
that brings in one more person into the equation - his father...

i think depending on what he prefers - either palio or bolero - the decision could be made

option 1 - if father is ok with palio - ur cousin can go for swift

option 2 - if father wants bolero - then ur cousin has to settle for the palio...

option 3 - but if ur cousin wants best of both worlds which is drive a hatch during week and do offroading during weekend, he should go for bolero

cheers:
narayan is offline  
Old 5th March 2008, 18:15   #19
BHPian
 
BunnyPunia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: New Delhi
Posts: 895
Thanked: 1,255 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by ram_hyundai View Post
I was thinking in the same lines of ROTOR HEAD.Since there are 2 hatches already in the family why not an suv.He has to take a decission by tommorow evening.I have already conveyed the opinions comming here.
ram
come on, the Bolero aint no SUV :P
Plus trust me, if you are one of those who like cruising on the highways at 110-115, the Bolero will be a pain. Specially while overtaking. I had one with me for over a week and i still remember how i struggled to over the VRL volvo on the Expressway!

It is a good vehicle no doubt, but i think the OTR price of the Bolero runs in the 6lac category. Correct me if im wrong
BunnyPunia is offline  
Old 5th March 2008, 18:35   #20
Senior - BHPian
 
trrk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Alleppey, Kerala
Posts: 2,114
Thanked: 34 Times

Hi,

> What about road tax? Parking fees (fee - not just space)? Tolls? Are these > not more for Bolero than Swift?

If it is a 7 seater, road tax is just 6% of the invoice amount for life time. If not, it is per year. I am not aware of the rate. Could be cheaper if it is not going to be with the owner for more than 5 years.

Bolero comes under LMV and so the parking fees as well as toll charges are the same.

> With bolero, you can go in for "private service" vehicle registration to save > on one time tax, but the driver will need to have a "badge" (aka taxi
> license) for driving such vehicles.

I doubt 'badge' is needed to drive a white board (non commercial) vehicle. In the 30 months I drove the Versa, I was not asked for the badge nor was I stopped to check for 'taxi' use in Kerala or Tamil Nadu.
trrk is offline  
Old 5th March 2008, 22:13   #21
BHPian
 
flipsyde's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chennai
Posts: 644
Thanked: 84 Times

i don't think its right going in for a new car purely based on financials.... i dont see the use for a nice bolero if all its going to do is drop kids to school and drive him to office.

tell him to go by the usage of the vehicle rather than the space for price method.
flipsyde is offline  
Old 5th March 2008, 22:18   #22
Senior - BHPian
 
esteem_lover's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Madras/Py
Posts: 7,556
Thanked: 500 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR View Post
With bolero, you can go in for "private service" vehicle registration to save on one time tax, but the driver will need to have a "badge" (aka taxi license) for driving such vehicles.
Nope, no such thing. Bolero falls under the LMV category.
esteem_lover is offline  
Old 5th March 2008, 23:26   #23
Senior - BHPian
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Bangalore
Posts: 1,112
Thanked: 403 Times

Bolero definitely has that MUV'ish image. If it was the Scorpio, it was a different story. I definitely would suggest to stick to the Swift. He will really enjoy it.
blue_pulsar is offline  
Old 6th March 2008, 00:51   #24
Senior - BHPian
 
rider60's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad)
Posts: 1,620
Thanked: 56 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR View Post
What about road tax? Parking fees (fee - not just space)? Tolls? Are these not more for Bolero than Swift?

What about the extra checking at inter-state border checkposts and in the home and other states to verify "unauthorised taxi" checking?

With bolero, you can go in for "private service" vehicle registration to save on one time tax, but the driver will need to have a "badge" (aka taxi license) for driving such vehicles.

if we put aside for the official costs of badging and things for a moment, then i say, the cops will try and harass more illegally though for more bribe than the other vehicles looking at the size of the vehicles, and will try at every possible point to get more bribe, forget the rules for a second, if highway use is a lot then just be prepared for the things like this.

i was harassed in my viva for the same had to waste an hour of my journey time and finally paid a few hundreds and left, the reason was he said i am not allowed to carry anybody else in the car except the family members no friends and said these rules existed in his and book which was in marati, of course i was stopped at sangi while returning back to hyd, and all the trouble. aaahhh man.

i say just be prepared for things like this, and any one has any clue what can be done at such situations? when the cop shows you a marati/regional language hand book of rules and is hell bent on wasting you journey time inspite of all the documents being correct?
rider60 is offline  
Old 6th March 2008, 12:30   #25
BHPian
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Chennai
Posts: 313
Thanked: 37 Times
Grande?

Sorry to OT. Ram.. you didnt suggest Grande?

Quote:
Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR View Post
What about road tax? Parking fees (fee - not just space)? Tolls? Are these not more for Bolero than Swift?

What about the extra checking at inter-state border checkposts and in the home and other states to verify "unauthorised taxi" checking?

With bolero, you can go in for "private service" vehicle registration to save on one time tax, but the driver will need to have a "badge" (aka taxi license) for driving such vehicles.
Again how/ where do i find the information about LMV, badge etc? I am seriously considering Grande as my primary vehicle - I havent considered these aspects. Do I need to get a new license?
druva is offline  
Old 6th March 2008, 13:19   #26
Senior - BHPian
 
ram_hyundai's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calicut ,trisur
Posts: 2,020
Thanked: 53 Times

Grande was put aside basically as he was not comfortable with the sumo badge.Altogether its a good vehicle but lacks the initial grunt.But if we start thinking like that we would begin climbing the ladder and may end up in a pajaero.
ram
ram_hyundai is offline  
Old 6th March 2008, 13:33   #27
BHPian
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Trivandrum
Posts: 78
Thanked: 2 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by druva View Post
Sorry to OT. Ram.. you didnt suggest Grande?
Again how/ where do i find the information about LMV, badge etc? I am seriously considering Grande as my primary vehicle - I havent considered these aspects. Do I need to get a new license?
I dont think you would require a badge for Grande. If you use it as a private service vehicle, you might require a badge.

A private vehicle and private service vehicle are different. Private service vehicle falls into the taxi category, I guess, for which you would require a badge.
carlover98 is offline  
Old 6th March 2008, 15:27   #28
BANNED
 
Spitfire's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka
Posts: 3,312
Thanked: 771 Times

Bolero comes under LMV. You can drive around anywhere in India in that vehicle without being stopped for any issues related to whom or what you are carrying.

A cop can take money for literally anything. So its just your bad luck. Next time carry a copy of the rules under the RTO for that state while travelling outside your state, they are common anyways. I have a nicely printed copy of all the rules and regulations kept with my car papers in the car. You need to see the cops face when you ask him which rule and ask him to wait until you check. 90% of the time he wouldnt know that the general public has access to the information. Fight for your rights if you are in the right, it pays.
Spitfire is offline  
Old 6th March 2008, 15:40   #29
BANNED
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Bangalore
Posts: 1,440
Thanked: 320 Times

I thought that something came with same Engine, may be Palio or GP or Indica or UVa.

Last edited by Ajaybiz : 6th March 2008 at 15:42.
Ajaybiz is offline  
Old 6th March 2008, 17:50   #30
BHPian
 
jerish666's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur
Posts: 757
Thanked: 2 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR View Post
What about road tax? Parking fees (fee - not just space)? Tolls? Are these not more for Bolero than Swift?

What about the extra checking at inter-state border checkposts and in the home and other states to verify "unauthorised taxi" checking?

With bolero, you can go in for "private service" vehicle registration to save on one time tax, but the driver will need to have a "badge" (aka taxi license) for driving such vehicles.
I dont think they need badge.I think badge is needed for big vehicles like big vans like tempo traveller tata 407 and above.For bolero,safari etc no need of badge unless it is a taxi.
jerish666 is offline  
Reply

Most Viewed
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Team-BHP.com
Proudly powered by E2E Networks