Petrol Hatchback That "Looks Smart", Within 7.5 Lakhs

romeomidhun · 12th March 2010, 15:44

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Originally Posted by rohan_iitr

My suggestions in (my) order of preference:
- i10 (1.2 Asta)
- i20 (1.2 Asta)
- Punto (1.2/1.4/diesel)
- Beat (petrol)
- Figo (petrol/diesel)
- Polo (petrol)
- Vista (petrol/diesel)
- Manza (petrol)
- Fiesta (petrol)

If uniqueness ans smart looks are the priority, i10 is clearly not the bet, IMO. Its uniqueness has gone, seeing too many on the roads. Even the good-at-first-sight i20 seems boring nowadays. This is a general problem of Hyundai cars, IMO.

Polo and Figo looks plain for me. Beat looks quirky, but Punto is the best bet, considering its looks and sales.

anonymous · 12th March 2010, 15:56

Moradabad has following authorised service center.
Hyundai
Tata
Maruti
I have seen people coming down to Delhi/NCR Region for servicing as its only 150 km distance.

ampere · 13th March 2010, 10:40

First ask your friend to find out who are the dealers available in his area? Based on that lets make a suggestion. Else it will lead to nowhere. For that price range, Jazz/i20 would be nice, but again subject to condition that you get a dealer and service.

darksoul · 13th March 2010, 20:15

Based on requirements: +1 vote for the i20 Asta 1.2.

Have one, love the interiors and feature set, no problems whatsoever, great for driving around in the city and sufficiently quick for the occasional highway run.

sree70 · 14th March 2010, 08:42

Bhpian friend,
I would recommend you Hyundai-I20asta.
I have finished 11000kms smooth & silk drive in it.

SS-Traveller · 14th March 2010, 09:32

My friend went to the Hyundai dealer for a TD of the i20 Automatic. The dealer has apparently never had one in his showroom ever, and the sales advisor tried his hardest to convince my friend not to buy this car. He is waiting to come to Delhi and TD one in the near future, convinced by the overwhelmingly positive response on this forum towards it.

He has also taken a look at the Punto at Moradabad. Liked it, but he is now inclined towards the Automatic i20 Petrol 1.4L because his wife feels she might be more comfortable driving it too.

I presume a Punto Auto is not in the pipeline somewhere?

sidindica · 14th March 2010, 10:05

Hyundai Motor plaza, mathura road has a TD car of the i20 automatic in berry red colour. and they also have one model on display inside the showroom in leaf green colour, the same model that was showcased at the auto expo.

vkochar · 14th March 2010, 10:05

I'd choose the below cars at 7.5 Lacs - In no order of importance - just my choice -

i20 - all variants - depending on what he wants

VW Polo - Have not driven one yet BUT looks so good !

Fiesta Petrol 1.6 - Nice engine and fun to drive. Sedan in Hatch money. Obviously a base variant. As top end Model would cost 8 Lacs and above I think.

SS-Traveller · 14th March 2010, 11:50

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Originally Posted by sidindica

Hyundai Motor plaza, mathura road has a TD car of the i20 automatic...

Thanks for the info, Sid.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vkochar

I'd choose the below cars at 7.5 Lacs - In no order of importance - just my choice -

Quote:

i20 - all variants - depending on what he wants

That is under active consideration

Quote:

VW Polo - Have not driven one yet BUT looks so good !

Since one of the issues has been dealer/service availability in Moradabad, VW has been ruled out. With the nearest A$$ in Delhi, over 4 hours away, and the car not likely to be put to anything more than intra-city use in Moradabad, the need is for manufacturers with a presence in Moradabad. Hyundai and Fiat-Tata fit the bill (apart from Maruti - which he is not so keen on) - so the choice between i20 and Punto.

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Fiesta Petrol 1.6 - Nice engine and fun to drive. Sedan in Hatch money. Obviously a base variant. As top end Model would cost 8 Lacs and above I think

Again, no dealers in Moradabad or the Figo would have been a contender. The Fiesta is dated, and the friend specifically wants something that looks smart (read: modern and not so common), so the Fiesta is out by a long distance.

SS-Traveller · 19th March 2010, 23:35

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Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

The dealer has apparently never had one in his showroom ever, and the sales advisor tried his hardest to convince my friend not to buy this car.

Met up with the friend, and it appears that the SA at the Hyundai Moradabad dealership practically warned him not to buy the i20 Automatic because there are no trained personnel or equipment in their workshop to service the model, and that he would have to take it to Delhi to get it serviced.

How far can this be true? Is Hyundai selling a car which its dealer(s) is/are not equipped or trained to service? Can any dealer of any car not be so equipped and trained? Can you think of any other examples? And what should be done - would writing to HMIL help or just make matters worse?

The friend is definitely interested in an automatic, but has become very apprehensive of future service availability nearby because of the SA's comment.

Mpower · 19th March 2010, 23:40

i-20/Santro autos have a good reputation for reliability. I would'nt worry about frequent service of any kind other than checking fluild. I think first fluid change comes up in 2-3 years.

In a small town (low traffic) you can even expect good FE.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

Met up with the friend, and it appears that the SA at the Hyundai Moradabad dealership practically warned him not to buy the i20 Automatic because there are no trained personnel or equipment in their workshop to service the model, and that he would have to take it to Delhi to get it serviced.

How far can this be true? Is Hyundai selling a car which its dealer(s) is/are not equipped or trained to service? Can any dealer of any car not be so equipped and trained? Can you think of any other examples? And what should be done - would writing to HMIL help or just make matters worse?

The friend is definitely interested in an automatic, but has become very apprehensive of future service availability nearby because of the SA's comment.

FlyingSpur · 20th March 2010, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

How far can this be true? Is Hyundai selling a car which its dealer(s) is/are not equipped or trained to service? Can any dealer of any car not be so equipped and trained? Can you think of any other examples? And what should be done - would writing to HMIL help or just make matters worse?

Best example : Maruti and the early 3-speed A/T gearbox.

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The friend is definitely interested in an automatic, but has become very apprehensive of future service availability nearby because of the SA's comment.

Don't be so apprehensive. Automatics really aren't that much of a hassle.

SoulGarage · 20th March 2010, 01:40

i20! A great mix of all that is your friends priority. We booked one based on the same requirements. Look at my thread....
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/hatchb...ns-choice.html

julupani · 20th March 2010, 02:09

Well the SA may have a point. If you check Hyundai website, they list Arjun Vasu Hyundai as only a "emergency road service" centre, but not as a "Authorised Service Centre". So there may be a difference in training to service personnel for different kind of service centres.

julupani · 20th March 2010, 02:13

Similarly, I also checked FIAT website. They do not list Shree Balaji Autowheels as a dealer or a service provider. So you may want to confirm with the company who you are actually dealing with.

12th March 2010, 15:56	#32
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 565 Thanked: 25 Times	Moradabad has following authorised service center. Hyundai Tata Maruti I have seen people coming down to Delhi/NCR Region for servicing as its only 150 km distance.
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13th March 2010, 10:40	#33
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,952 Thanked: 12,944 Times View My Garage	First ask your friend to find out who are the dealers available in his area? Based on that lets make a suggestion. Else it will lead to nowhere. For that price range, Jazz/i20 would be nice, but again subject to condition that you get a dealer and service. Last edited by ampere : 13th March 2010 at 10:43.
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13th March 2010, 20:15	#34
darksoul BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 67 Thanked: 8 Times	Based on requirements: +1 vote for the i20 Asta 1.2. Have one, love the interiors and feature set, no problems whatsoever, great for driving around in the city and sufficiently quick for the occasional highway run.
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14th March 2010, 08:42	#35
sree70 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: bengaluru Posts: 176 Thanked: 15 Times	Bhpian friend, I would recommend you Hyundai-I20asta. I have finished 11000kms smooth & silk drive in it.
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14th March 2010, 09:32	#36
SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,164 Thanked: 27,144 Times View My Garage	Update My friend went to the Hyundai dealer for a TD of the i20 Automatic. The dealer has apparently never had one in his showroom ever, and the sales advisor tried his hardest to convince my friend not to buy this car. He is waiting to come to Delhi and TD one in the near future, convinced by the overwhelmingly positive response on this forum towards it. He has also taken a look at the Punto at Moradabad. Liked it, but he is now inclined towards the Automatic i20 Petrol 1.4L because his wife feels she might be more comfortable driving it too. I presume a Punto Auto is not in the pipeline somewhere?
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14th March 2010, 10:05	#37
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,116 Times	Hyundai Motor plaza, mathura road has a TD car of the i20 automatic in berry red colour. and they also have one model on display inside the showroom in leaf green colour, the same model that was showcased at the auto expo.
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14th March 2010, 10:05	#38
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	I'd choose the below cars at 7.5 Lacs - In no order of importance - just my choice - i20 - all variants - depending on what he wants VW Polo - Have not driven one yet BUT looks so good ! Fiesta Petrol 1.6 - Nice engine and fun to drive. Sedan in Hatch money. Obviously a base variant. As top end Model would cost 8 Lacs and above I think.
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20th March 2010, 01:40	#43
SoulGarage BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 28 Thanked: 2 Times	i20! A great mix of all that is your friends priority. We booked one based on the same requirements. Look at my thread.... http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/hatchb...ns-choice.html
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20th March 2010, 02:09	#44
julupani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 1,762 Thanked: 537 Times	Well the SA may have a point. If you check Hyundai website, they list Arjun Vasu Hyundai as only a "emergency road service" centre, but not as a "Authorised Service Centre". So there may be a difference in training to service personnel for different kind of service centres.
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20th March 2010, 02:13	#45
julupani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 1,762 Thanked: 537 Times	Similarly, I also checked FIAT website. They do not list Shree Balaji Autowheels as a dealer or a service provider. So you may want to confirm with the company who you are actually dealing with.
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