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Originally Posted by praful I would appreciate all your views/options/concerns that would help in making my decision.
I have a few questions too :- - What all do I stand to loose or gain between the i10 and Getz?
- Alloy wheels are costing approx. 16K for a set of 4 Hyundai alloys, I've heard a lot of stories about alloys bending, etc and thus would increase ownership costs. How true is this?
- How is Hyundai in general as long term ownership vehicle?
- FE figures for both the i10 1.2 and Getz 1.3 please??
- The company fitted audio system that comes along in Hyundai, is it any good? Don't really need anything state of the art, but something that does the job decently would be good.
- i20, seems really really tempting, but any news of launches? The rumor threads don't have anything conclusive. We plan on getting a car by December so would not want delay purchase decision just for i20.
- Hyundai is offering 15K over the assessed amount for our M800. Thats roughly 25K, as 10K is what one would get for an 84 M800. Seems to be an okay deal, doesnt it? Don't want emotion to run over practicality, but keeping the ageing car is more of a liability than an asset!
- What else do I need to keep in mind?
Thanks for reading through!
Cheers,
Praful |
Hi Praful,
Great shortlisting there.
Will try to answer your queries with the best of my knowledge.
The i10 is a fantastic car and so is the getz. The i10 kappa is a bit livelier engine than the earlier one and doesn't drink more. With the i10 you get a newer vehicle as compared to the getz but a smaller one.
The getz prime which is available in the market these days is a great car to live with. Its roomy, fun to drive, easy to park and most important - comfortable. Though Hyundai is going to launch the i20 way too close to the getz. Though it will be slightly higher on tag, but will be an all new vehicle. But we will have to wait for atleast a couple of months before they bring it to the showrooms.
To be really honest, I have had real bad experiences with Hyundai products. These cars definately can not be even considered for long termers. Use them for two and half to three years and get rid of them. The basic falling apart starts from there. I have a santro xing, with barely 6000 kms on it in 3 years, and every panel has started rattling. Not that it has been run on superb roads only, but the regular indian roads aren't making it age well. The same problem I faced with my accent. 5 years, and it feels like its going to fall apart anytime.
Alloys in any car in any city can be quiet a pain. Off late most of the cities I have been to have more potholes than roads. And thats not the ideal condition for any make alloys. Though if the roads you will be moving on are generally good, then I suggest you go for the alloys. Not only do they look good, but they also make your vehicle lighter. And a lighter vehicle means better economy. However small, but you will notice the improvement.
As far as Hyundai giving you additional 15k over the assessed value is concerned, trust me for this, they have already taken that money from you. Try it, ask them to buy the vehicle from you, but then you won't be buying a car from them. Its the simplest way of making you hooked to them to buy the car. After all your earlier car's fetching 150% more than assessed.
I am not aware whether you have considered the Palio Stile or not. But give it a try.
It gives you everything.
-Rock solid built quality.
-Good driving experience.
-Roomy interiors.
-Value for money.
-Extremely Comfortable seats.
-Not as common as the swift.
-Great Engine.
-Good Reliability.
Fuel efficiency figures I am not sure of, but expect nothing short of 13kpl from it in the city.
The general perception of a palio always was that its a fuel guzzler.
The 1.6 (sport varient) definately was, but then I really do not know many people who bought a P220 and complained about it not giving as good mileage as the CT100.
I have lived with a fiat uno for good 8-9 years, and was really content with it. Everyone I knew asked me about the mileage, and I could proudly tell them that I achieved 22kpl from a bottle test!!
Spares though were a problem at that time, because the vehicle was dis-continued, but the ownership experience was nothing short of exhilliarating.
With current tie-up with tata, you can sleep peacefully not worrying about the service support. And Linea is coming in too within a few months, to ensure that Fiat is here to stay.
Before buying the i10 or the getz, I recommend that you test drive the Palio, to know the difference.
And if at all you do not want to go with Fiat, then take the i10. As I am not too sure how long the getz will survive in the market before the new version arrives. i10 being a younger car, is here to stay.
Go for i10 Kappa if you are not satisfied with Palio