You have made your decision, my friend. Brezza it is. Many congrats. Share the pics once you finish your purchase. But for the benefit of others, I just added a few replies.
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Originally Posted by ank.nsit
I would not say it to be just a perception. My closest friends have owned 2 i10s, 1 Grand i10 and 1 i20. And I have seen their servicing costs and repairs.
I would say the initial 60-70K KMs are smooth with normal costs, but you have to be really lucky beyond those KMs to keep the ownership costs low. My all 4 friends have cried their heart out on purchasing a Hyundai.
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I completed 1.2 lakhs on my first Hyundai and my second Hyundai is around 20K. My BiL's i20 ran 75K without any major issues. My friend's i10 is running 1L Kms now. Compared to all my and my friends'/relatives' non-Hyundai cars, I have spent the same amount of money on a Hyundai. It depends on individual cases based on their usage and maintenance I guess.
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Originally Posted by ank.nsit
The probability of having niggles in a tried and tested Brezza would be around 1 percent, while that in a TATA would be around 10 percent maybe. It's like 10 times extra chances of issues. |
This is also a perception. Tata after Tiago/Tigor/Nexon/Hexa/Harrier is a different brand from the Indica age Tata. I feel today they are at the same level as Maruti when it comes to niggle-freeness. Nexon is very much as tried and tested as Brezza is IMO.
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Originally Posted by ank.nsit But I am ok with a 4* product for a city. |
All it takes is your Compass to be out of fuel or out for service for you take your Brezza to the highway even if it is very rare. So, I would anyway recommend 5* car even if it is City.
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Originally Posted by ank.nsit No manufacturer can do it. To keep prices low, you ought to make compromises. That's the reason most manufacturers are moving to 3 cylinders now. |
Not really. There are manufacturers today going extra-length investing significantly more on R&D, to create better designed, better-engineered cars, knowing very well they still will not beat Maruti in sales.
Today's 3 cyl are good and don't feel unrefined as earlier. When I drove Nexon, I didn't feel it is 3 cyl at all. Power was adequate too. Similarly, electric power steering was bashed for lack of feel - today all cars come with it, with an acceptable level of feel and its advantages outweigh the joy of Hydraulic steering. So, it is only about time, till everyone accepts a 3 cyl as a standard.
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Originally Posted by ank.nsit Build-Quality - One area Maruti definitely definitely needs to work on ALL ITS CARS.
But Brezza being a 4* rated product inspires enough confidence. |
A lot more goes into build quality. The thickness of the sheet metal, quality of fabrication, quality of plastics, fit and finish, etc. Maruti is infamous for going overboard on weight reduction. Next, they will ask the riders to go to the gym to reduce their weight.
One of the Bhpians, ripped a chassis member while his S-cross was being towed using the designated tow-ring.
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Originally Posted by ank.nsit ... But any other tech that you feel is missing from Brezza? |
When Creta was facelifted after 4 years, along with cosmetic changes, it got sun-roof, electric driver seat adjust, adjustable front arm-rest and a few more nifty features that are actually usable.
When Brezza was face-lifted after 4 years, it got new head-lamps, tail lamps, and front grill.
All, I'm saying is Maruti being stingy than others when it comes to adding value in their refreshed models.
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Originally Posted by ank.nsit This is Maruti's life cycle for any product. After 3-4 years, they launch just a facelift. And after 6-7 years a completely new redesigned product is launched. |
We'll it is OK for any other manufacturer who is having low market share to do this. But Maruti holding 50%+ market-share consistently and India being its largest market, bigger than its home market Japan - one will expect them to treat Indian consumers as special. Especially, when they are making tons of volume-based profits compared to competitors, there is simply no reason for them to be average in everything.
Disclaimer: Brezza is a great car, it sells like that not without valid reasons. I'm not bashing anyone's choice of picking Maruti over any other brand car. Individually, everyone is capable of picking the right car for their needs. I'm trying to do an objective comparison at a macro level on who gives more value and who works hard to produce a "better car". It should be taken in the right context.