old alto or 800

raja_ys · 8th November 2005, 13:08

i own a wagonr and am looking for a second hand car for my wife between alto and 800. i have heard that there was a 5 speed gear box 1000cc engine previously alto launched previously which is extremely good, is it true ? any suggestions?

turbo_lover · 8th November 2005, 13:16

yeah its our desi pocket rocket !
i love it ... i'd buy the 1.1L over a new zen anyday ...

veyron1 · 8th November 2005, 13:30

yes, there was a alto 1.1 vxi version, which borrowed mechanicals from the wagon-r; had a 1063cc engine, 63 bhp, et.al... a very nice car, i might add...except maruti saw it as a threat to the zen, and discontinued it...

a good buy if you can find one in pristine condition...a definite steal over the now-defunct 800.... (actually, the 800's been defunct from the past 6 years or so...)

jkdas · 8th November 2005, 13:37

yup, get that alto 1.1. stay away frm 800 mate. though 800 maybe cheaper, a lot than the 1.1 alto provided you find it.

still an alto is far better than the old 800

RX135 · 8th November 2005, 13:43

Only reason why you would still buy a 800 over Alto 1.1 is FE and nothing else.

abhibh · 8th November 2005, 17:10

Alto any day over zen and 800. Go for alto.

DCEite · 8th November 2005, 18:35

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Originally Posted by raja_ys

i own a wagonr and am looking for a second hand car for my wife between alto and 800. i have heard that there was a 5 speed gear box 1000cc engine previously alto launched previously which is extremely good, is it true ? any suggestions?

Alto 1.1 is anyday better over 800

Infact, it was the fastest among all the A/B/B+ segment cars till it was in production... (barring Palio GTX ofcourse)

streetlife · 8th November 2005, 21:50

yeah the alto 1.1 is a very good car and i'll prefer it even better than wagonr
its also fully loaded with pr. steering Go for it man!!!

streetlife · 8th November 2005, 21:53

[quote=turbo_lover]yeah its our desi pocket rocket !

hey! nice one turbo_lover...

nitrous · 11th November 2005, 00:20

The Alto definitely whether its an 800 cc or a used 1.1 litre.

The alto is many times safer compared to the 800. Pls refrain from buying an 800 for UR WIFE!
I'm not condemning existing 800 owners, cos i love the 800 too. But, now u have a modern alternative to the 800. Its like comparing an aged grandfather (800) with a teenaged grandson (alto).

Pls, i dont want to start another "coffee-toffee" argument over here.

Mpower · 11th November 2005, 10:37

Alto 1.1 is faaast man something line 13s for 0-100.

cnu · 11th November 2005, 11:57

Well it may not be that easy to get an Alto 1.1 in the market. But any day an Alto is better than an 800.

sidharth_j · 27th November 2005, 23:10

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Originally Posted by nitrous

The Alto definitely whether its an 800 cc or a used 1.1 litre.

The alto is many times safer compared to the 800. Pls refrain from buying an 800 for UR WIFE!
I'm not condemning existing 800 owners, cos i love the 800 too. But, now u have a modern alternative to the 800. Its like comparing an aged grandfather (800) with a teenaged grandson (alto).

Pls, i dont want to start another "coffee-toffee" argument over here.

Can't agree more. Buy the 800 only if you can't afford anything else.
Try hunting around for the 1.1Alto. Great performance, and mileage is good too

8th November 2005, 13:08	#1
raja_ys BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 177 Thanked: 226 Times	old alto or 800 i own a wagonr and am looking for a second hand car for my wife between alto and 800. i have heard that there was a 5 speed gear box 1000cc engine previously alto launched previously which is extremely good, is it true ? any suggestions?
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8th November 2005, 13:16	#2
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	yeah its our desi pocket rocket ! i love it ... i'd buy the 1.1L over a new zen anyday ...
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8th November 2005, 13:30	#3
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	yes, there was a alto 1.1 vxi version, which borrowed mechanicals from the wagon-r; had a 1063cc engine, 63 bhp, et.al... a very nice car, i might add...except maruti saw it as a threat to the zen, and discontinued it... a good buy if you can find one in pristine condition...a definite steal over the now-defunct 800.... (actually, the 800's been defunct from the past 6 years or so...)
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8th November 2005, 13:37	#4
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	yup, get that alto 1.1. stay away frm 800 mate. though 800 maybe cheaper, a lot than the 1.1 alto provided you find it. still an alto is far better than the old 800
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8th November 2005, 13:43	#5
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Only reason why you would still buy a 800 over Alto 1.1 is FE and nothing else.
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8th November 2005, 17:10	#6
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Alto any day over zen and 800. Go for alto.
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8th November 2005, 21:50	#8
streetlife BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 219 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	yeah the alto 1.1 is a very good car and i'll prefer it even better than wagonr its also fully loaded with pr. steering Go for it man!!!
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8th November 2005, 21:53	#9
streetlife BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 219 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	[quote=turbo_lover]yeah its our desi pocket rocket ! hey! nice one turbo_lover...
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11th November 2005, 00:20	#10
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	The Alto definitely whether its an 800 cc or a used 1.1 litre. The alto is many times safer compared to the 800. Pls refrain from buying an 800 for UR WIFE! I'm not condemning existing 800 owners, cos i love the 800 too. But, now u have a modern alternative to the 800. Its like comparing an aged grandfather (800) with a teenaged grandson (alto). Pls, i dont want to start another "coffee-toffee" argument over here.
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11th November 2005, 10:37	#11
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Alto 1.1 is faaast man something line 13s for 0-100.
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11th November 2005, 11:57	#12
cnu BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR/HYD Posts: 297 Thanked: 114 Times	Well it may not be that easy to get an Alto 1.1 in the market. But any day an Alto is better than an 800.
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