Atlst Booked Dzire VDi Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeRunner Hi All,
I have been searching for a good hatchback for the past 6 months. My father already have a Tata Indica V2 (2003 model) but he resides at my native place so i need a car. Initially i was searching for good old Lancer diesel/ Accent DLS. Came through few Accents and Lancers but not satisfied with the condition and price. In between i was in abroad for few months so my car buying plan got postponed.
Now I decided to buy a new diesel hatchback and zeroed on Getz Diesel, Punto and Dzire. Eventhough Dzire is a sedan, i have just included this as option if the other two didn't meet my requirements.
My requirements:
1. A well built car (excluded Vista) -- Which is better Getz or Punto?
2. Silent Engine (Both inside and outside)--Which is better Getz or Punto?
3. Cost of Maintenance (including spares)--Which is better Getz or Punto?
4. Frequency of Service/ Maintenance-- Which is better Getz or Punto?
5. Good legroom (excluded Swift, in dilemma about punto)
6. Decent boot space, atleast a foldable rear seat (excluded Swift and included Dzire for its boot)
7. Decent Mileage (in dilemma about Getz D)
I am in complete confusion to go in between these two. While punto is new with a superior engine Getz is at the verge of it's life cycle. Punto is not as spacious as Getz (IMHO) and interiors are not as good as Getz. In servicing front Gets fares better than punto (IMHO). The price is almost same (between Punto Dynamic 5.7 OTR vs Getz' 5.52L OTR) and my budget is 5.0-6.0 L.
I am planning to keep this car for atleast 5 years. And in a year the car may stand in my garage for 3-4 months due to my onsite job commitments. Apart from my local commute I usually go for a long trip of 1500KMs once in two months.
Please give me your advice in deciding one of these two. With your advice I will book the car by end of this month.
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Dear All,
Thanks for every one to put their most valuable inputs on deciding the car. Every point given by TBHP is very valid and precise. Thanks a lot.
After a long deliberation I booked Swift Dzire VDi (White) few weeks back. Even though Dzire was not in my desirables' list, I opted it due to the following reasons. 1. Getz D- I tried my best to get one but in Chennai only one GetzD (Black) was available and was blocked by some one. The sales person kept on saying that he would get one for me if i wait for some more time. But it didn't materialize. 2. Punto MJD- My budget restrictions didn't allow me to look for Emotion and Emotion PK variants. (Even though Dzire VDi is 6.45L OTR, I felt its one class higher in the segment.) One more reason is the NVH inside the car. It is a tad higher than Swift D and Getz D. I felt the NVH is as comparable to Palio MJD. If at all i can digest with this NVH I can go with Palio MJD itself. I can't clearly distinguish the advantages in going for Punto (apart from fresh design and a better Gear Box).
I think IMHO the above points are valid which justifies my selection.
One of my friends working in Maruthi promised me to get the car delivered in few weeks against few months .
In the mean time I have some more inputs from you. 1. Dzire VDi comes with an inbuilt Audio system which doesn’t support USB. Is there any way to have it USB/iPod enabled here? The sales person says it can't accommodate an external ICE unit. If I can put an aftermarket USB enabled ICE please suggest one. 2. I was quoted 28K for the alloy wheels (pack of 5) from Maruthi. Please advice me a better idea/ lead in this issue where I can get a better deal and how much it will cost. I want to put 15" alloys. Is this a correct/better size for Dzire? 3. I want to upgrade the tires before taking the delivery. I am planning to put Michelin XM1 (185/R15/65). Maruthi can take back all the stock tires only for 1100 Rs. Can I have a better deal any where else?
Thanks and looking for your inputs.
Last edited by ForeRunner : 13th September 2009 at 15:32.
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