Which LPG car under 4lakhs?

Johnny_ · 24th January 2010, 01:37

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Originally Posted by sachinj12

There have been issues with wagonr duo. Do a through research before you decided on it. There a few threads on tbhp/carwale regarding this, do check up.

There can always be an issue with alternative fuel cars; be it a CNG or LPG.
May be that's one of the reasons, people still think a lot before buying them.

Fillmore · 25th January 2010, 12:23

I heard that wear and tear in LPG vehicles is much higher than petrol/diesel.
Reason being unlike traditional fuel there is no lubrication and moving parts get worn out faster due to this ??
This is what a service center service engineer told me.

Any inputs on this by some experts or is this just false ?

Johnny_ · 26th January 2010, 01:08

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Originally Posted by Fillmore

I heard that wear and tear in LPG vehicles is much higher than petrol/diesel.
Reason being unlike traditional fuel there is no lubrication and moving parts get worn out faster due to this ??
This is what a service center service engineer told me.

Any inputs on this by some experts or is this just false ?

The same had been told to me too from a service engineer of some auto company. But can't say whether its true or just a marketing gimmick to lure customers to their product.

skartik2 · 26th January 2010, 07:35

wmanu,

Greenhorn has provided a very good link, please go through the information. The link made me go for a diesel when I was researching for new wheels.

wmanu · 27th January 2010, 09:27

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

I'd say go the LPG route only if the car is for mostly city runs. Otherwise I would buy a diesel.
Futher discussion on the topic here
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...-electric.html

Yes, it will mostly run in Bangalore city, around 20km a day. Thanks for sharing the link, I'll explore it further.

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Originally Posted by Johnny_

Wagon R would be the safest bet. IMO Spark's FE would be lower as compared to Wagon R.

Thank you. Wagon R and Spark are on the top list for test drive. Let us see the results.

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Originally Posted by skartik2

wmanu,
Greenhorn has provided a very good link, please go through the information. The link made me go for a diesel when I was researching for new wheels.

Yes, diesel would be wise pick. But the budget would be a constraint for my brother. I've to take a brainstorming session.

wmanu · 27th January 2010, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny_

The same had been told to me too from a service engineer of some auto company. But can't say whether its true or just a marketing gimmick to lure customers to their product.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fillmore

I heard that wear and tear in LPG vehicles is much higher than petrol/diesel. Reason being unlike traditional fuel there is no lubrication and moving parts get worn out faster due to this ??
This is what a service center service engineer told me.

Any inputs on this by some experts or is this just false ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny_

There can always be an issue with alternative fuel cars; be it a CNG or LPG.
May be that's one of the reasons, people still think a lot before buying them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachinj12

There have been issues with wagonr duo. Do a through research before you decided on it. There a few threads on tbhp/carwale regarding this, do check up.

I'm not sure about these LPG complaints. I own a 800 with factory fitted LPG kit, runs without any trouble for past 3 years with 20k on odo. I used to clean LPG pipes/fittings along with every service.

I had to replace the fuse once, sometime last year. That was the only issue occurred with mine. May be me being lucky?

Johnny_ · 27th January 2010, 15:21

Hmmm, its going to be a tough decision. By the way, is LPG really cheaper in the long run as compared to the Diesel option? Since the cost of the LPG is included in the car, i believe its more or less almost similar to an equivalent diesel car.

n.devdath · 27th January 2010, 15:50

I d go for a Spark which in my opinion is the best looker of the lot. I havent heard of any issues with the LPG version of the same from people I know.
If not the Spark, I d go for the Wagon R. Tried and trusted, reliable and peppy.

wmanu · 27th January 2010, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Johnny_

Hmmm, its going to be a tough decision. By the way, is LPG really cheaper in the long run as compared to the Diesel option? Since the cost of the LPG is included in the car, i believe its more or less almost similar to an equivalent diesel car.

Yes, I knew it'll be tough to make a decision. That's why I post my query in this forum to get as much as expert opinion as possible.

For his budget, he can afford only Indica V2 or Vista in diesel territory. But is it worth considering Indica?

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Originally Posted by n.devdath

I d go for a Spark which in my opinion is the best looker of the lot. I havent heard of any issues with the LPG version of the same from people I know.
If not the Spark, I d go for the Wagon R. Tried and trusted, reliable and peppy.

Thank you. Most probably, he'll decide among these two over coming weekend after test drives.

Arpit · 27th January 2010, 17:07

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Originally Posted by wmanu

Thank you. Yes, we did consider the entry level diesels initially but later on dropped the idea. Because my brother's wife is a beginner in driving and she plans to drive/experience driving in this vehicle. I head clutch in diesel vehicles will damage sooner if we do not drive properly. Am I correct in this take?

Since the car is going to be driven mostly by a beginner driver, you should go for the Spark as it will amount to greater peace of mind for next three years, and then after, if you want you can exchange it for any other Car, and the company maintained car will fetch better Price.

Johnny_ · 27th January 2010, 19:15

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Originally Posted by wmanu

Yes, I knew it'll be tough to make a decision. That's why I post my query in this forum to get as much as expert opinion as possible.

For his budget, he can afford only Indica V2 or Vista in diesel territory. But is it worth considering Indica?

Thank you. Most probably, he'll decide among these two over coming weekend after test drives.

Take a test-drive and then think over them.I too was recently in your brother's shoes, I too wanted to purchase a car which could be run on alternate fuel like CNG or LPG. But later on I changed my decision.
Its worth considering.

Cartman · 29th January 2010, 18:58

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Originally Posted by rnidumolu

The funniest advice they gave once is to look for the tyre pressue everytime.

It does effect mileage. What is so funny?

On the topic:
I would say go for the Spark. Looks good. The WagonR will be given a facelift in a while. The "Duo" version should get the facelift as well. If you're keen on buying the WagonR, get it now. The new one is ugly!

Kool_Kid · 29th January 2010, 19:19

Wagon R , as it is already in the market for around 3 years , rest of them are still to prove that they work without any serious issues.

sanagg1 · 30th January 2010, 11:57

IMHO Spark is having sequential LPG kit and WagonR a conventional kit.
On this point i believe spark would be a better choice for better drivability and better FE for city driving conditions.
my two rs.
cheers

Johnny_ · 30th January 2010, 12:29

Fiat is also going to come up with Punto CNG. It was displayed in AutoShow.

25th January 2010, 12:23	#17
Fillmore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 597 Times	I heard that wear and tear in LPG vehicles is much higher than petrol/diesel. Reason being unlike traditional fuel there is no lubrication and moving parts get worn out faster due to this ?? This is what a service center service engineer told me. Any inputs on this by some experts or is this just false ?
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26th January 2010, 07:35	#19
skartik2 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 88 Thanked: 3 Times	wmanu, Greenhorn has provided a very good link, please go through the information. The link made me go for a diesel when I was researching for new wheels.
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27th January 2010, 15:21	#22
Johnny_ BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surat/Mumbai Posts: 199 Thanked: Once	Hmmm, its going to be a tough decision. By the way, is LPG really cheaper in the long run as compared to the Diesel option? Since the cost of the LPG is included in the car, i believe its more or less almost similar to an equivalent diesel car.
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27th January 2010, 15:50	#23
n.devdath BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,287 Thanked: 2,816 Times	I d go for a Spark which in my opinion is the best looker of the lot. I havent heard of any issues with the LPG version of the same from people I know. If not the Spark, I d go for the Wagon R. Tried and trusted, reliable and peppy.
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29th January 2010, 19:19	#28
Kool_Kid BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 165 Thanked: 16 Times	Wagon R , as it is already in the market for around 3 years , rest of them are still to prove that they work without any serious issues. Last edited by Kool_Kid : 29th January 2010 at 19:20.
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30th January 2010, 11:57	#29
sanagg1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HIMALYAS Posts: 279 Thanked: 6 Times	IMHO Spark is having sequential LPG kit and WagonR a conventional kit. On this point i believe spark would be a better choice for better drivability and better FE for city driving conditions. my two rs. cheers
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30th January 2010, 12:29	#30
Johnny_ BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surat/Mumbai Posts: 199 Thanked: Once	Fiat is also going to come up with Punto CNG. It was displayed in AutoShow.
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