The most over & under rated car in India

maybach · 6th March 2005, 13:02

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

baleno vs OHC, anyone?

viper

ps. the esteem now comes with 155 tyres.

The Esteem Lx comes with 155 and the Vx comes with 175.

Would love a baleno vs OHC.

Your Baleno and Shantanu or GTO or Ajmats Vtec.

v1p3r · 6th March 2005, 22:10

ok...i didn't say anything about a vtec. only ohc. notice: ohc, no vtec!

what the hell...bring it on!!!

RJK · 7th March 2005, 00:45

aah...I see confidence in taking a VTEC after a certain night's escapade

But remember mate..you had the advantage in that race.

maybach · 7th March 2005, 14:17

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

ok...i didn't say anything about a vtec. only ohc. notice: ohc, no vtec!

what the hell...bring it on!!!

Sure OHC and not a Vtec. Guys call up Neville Poonawalla. He will leave some smoke and dust on v1p3rs baleno

v1p3r · 7th March 2005, 19:35

Oi, Maybach! My Baleno's stock! How about someone lend me some money to buy the Suzuki 1300cc twin turbo 350bhp crated engine on their GTi site? Then Neville will see how ugly the Baleno's rear really is!

rjk, How did I have the advantage? I didn't actually win anything, because he started behind me, and ended behind me. It was just basically a test of skills, and a HUGE adrenaline rush!

aveek · 8th March 2005, 20:37

Hmmm... the OHC will still beat the Baleno, no mateer how much you puch it. Stockon stock, the Honda will win, quite simply beacuse its a Honda. It may not have too much low end torque, but who needs it after the 1st gear anyways?! That is where the Baleno might have a marginal advantage, but then the OHC will start catching up - quick. I'm gonna go clock mine on the 1/4 mile and give you my times...

maybach · 9th March 2005, 15:39

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Originally Posted by aveek

Hmmm... the OHC will still beat the Baleno, no mateer how much you puch it. Stockon stock, the Honda will win, quite simply beacuse its a Honda. It may not have too much low end torque, but who needs it after the 1st gear anyways?! That is where the Baleno might have a marginal advantage, but then the OHC will start catching up - quick. I'm gonna go clock mine on the 1/4 mile and give you my times...

A stock OHC with a good driver as you will surely make him show you his clean end.. saying Honda City 1.5 Exi zooooooooom

v1p3r · 9th March 2005, 22:29

but the question begs, how good a driver is aveek?

bring it on, one on one!

any bets on this?

aveek · 10th March 2005, 15:18

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

but the question begs, how good a driver is aveek?

bring it on, one on one!

We shall see.. I still gotta get my car. Its been pretty much taken foor quite some time now... all I ever get is the palio. Tho I wouldn't mind stuff in that one too... Palio vs Santro? Sometime on the ring road...

maybach · 10th March 2005, 15:45

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

but the question begs, how good a driver is aveek?

bring it on, one on one!

any bets on this?

i bet on v1p3r the way he drove his baleno and ruined the vtec

speedsatya · 13th March 2005, 09:34

till now even i used to say that the zen is an overrated car,but aftre my mnaglore drive ,all i can say that still its one of the best available cars at its price.
which other car will give u 17kpl with AC at speeds of 120-140 ,150 and do 1000kms in 14-15hours including about 2-2.5 hours of stops (not for the car ,but for the people inside,so tahts 1000kms in 12-12.5 hours) and at the same time be available under 4.5lacs.
the only other cars that can really match upto it are the OHC or the skoda TDI.
if only maruti could slightly stretch the zen to give more room in the rear ,like the Xing and also give the 1.3 or even the 1.6 as an a option then we will definitely have an unbeatable car.maybe like what the beetle did 50 years ago.

for me the Zen mpfi even in its present state is the best car and is in fact one of the most underrated cars.

DCEite · 13th March 2005, 19:22

i would like to add wagonR to that list... everytime i think it has slow pickup than santro, i am proved wrong by a zooming wagonR overtaking in 1 second my friend's skoda who is doing 80+ in 9oclock delhi city traffic...

normally_crazy · 13th March 2005, 23:04

decite ,

dont u think its unfair comparing a tiny wagon-r with a bulky skoda in the 9 o'clock traffic ?

the skoda cant be pushed into gaps like the wagon-r. and besides IMO smaller cars are always faster in the city

cheers

GTO · 14th March 2005, 11:59

Do stick to the topic being discussed.

DCEite · 14th March 2005, 12:35

yes you are right normally crazy.. but i think wagonr is extremely underrated. ie in comparison to Santro/Zen.
so heres my list:
Under-rated:
Baleno
Tata Indigo
WagonR
Open Astra 1.6

Over-rated:
Santro
Honda city
Fiat palio 1.2

6th March 2005, 22:10	#77
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	ok...i didn't say anything about a vtec. only ohc. notice: ohc, no vtec! what the hell...bring it on!!!
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7th March 2005, 00:45	#78
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	aah...I see confidence in taking a VTEC after a certain night's escapade But remember mate..you had the advantage in that race.
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7th March 2005, 19:35	#80
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Oi, Maybach! My Baleno's stock! How about someone lend me some money to buy the Suzuki 1300cc twin turbo 350bhp crated engine on their GTi site? Then Neville will see how ugly the Baleno's rear really is! rjk, How did I have the advantage? I didn't actually win anything, because he started behind me, and ended behind me. It was just basically a test of skills, and a HUGE adrenaline rush!
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8th March 2005, 20:37	#81
aveek BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	Hmmm... the OHC will still beat the Baleno, no mateer how much you puch it. Stockon stock, the Honda will win, quite simply beacuse its a Honda. It may not have too much low end torque, but who needs it after the 1st gear anyways?! That is where the Baleno might have a marginal advantage, but then the OHC will start catching up - quick. I'm gonna go clock mine on the 1/4 mile and give you my times...
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9th March 2005, 22:29	#83
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	but the question begs, how good a driver is aveek? bring it on, one on one! any bets on this?
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13th March 2005, 09:34	#86
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	till now even i used to say that the zen is an overrated car,but aftre my mnaglore drive ,all i can say that still its one of the best available cars at its price. which other car will give u 17kpl with AC at speeds of 120-140 ,150 and do 1000kms in 14-15hours including about 2-2.5 hours of stops (not for the car ,but for the people inside,so tahts 1000kms in 12-12.5 hours) and at the same time be available under 4.5lacs. the only other cars that can really match upto it are the OHC or the skoda TDI. if only maruti could slightly stretch the zen to give more room in the rear ,like the Xing and also give the 1.3 or even the 1.6 as an a option then we will definitely have an unbeatable car.maybe like what the beetle did 50 years ago. for me the Zen mpfi even in its present state is the best car and is in fact one of the most underrated cars.
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13th March 2005, 19:22	#87
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,566 Times	i would like to add wagonR to that list... everytime i think it has slow pickup than santro, i am proved wrong by a zooming wagonR overtaking in 1 second my friend's skoda who is doing 80+ in 9oclock delhi city traffic...
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13th March 2005, 23:04	#88
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	decite , dont u think its unfair comparing a tiny wagon-r with a bulky skoda in the 9 o'clock traffic ? the skoda cant be pushed into gaps like the wagon-r. and besides IMO smaller cars are always faster in the city cheers
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14th March 2005, 11:59	#89
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,786 Times View My Garage	Do stick to the topic being discussed.
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14th March 2005, 12:35	#90
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,566 Times	yes you are right normally crazy.. but i think wagonr is extremely underrated. ie in comparison to Santro/Zen. so heres my list: Under-rated: Baleno Tata Indigo WagonR Open Astra 1.6 Over-rated: Santro Honda city Fiat palio 1.2
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