Your Only car...choose one

redfire · 22nd February 2008, 10:29

Skoda, but with RS badge. Didn't vote as it is not listed here. Good cars like Cedia is also missed.

wischvuanaudh · 22nd February 2008, 21:53

Honda Accord - sheer presence, perfectly sized, amazing power,great comforts.. gives all what you need.

muneemmk · 8th March 2008, 11:16

Has to be the accord the RS is for track Days......the suspension is too stiff for being the ONLY CAR.......

architect · 27th July 2008, 01:41

My vote for the Octavia 1.9 TDi. Caters to the requirements given in the original first post. Here's why:

Sufficient power for both city and highway (although not a racer!).
Sufficient space for 2 kids at the back. Actually even 2 adults as long as they are not 6 feet plus.
Not much longer than most C-segment sedans.
Very good fuel economy (even if prices of petrol and diesel were to be the same, the TDi has better economy).
Good build quality.
Pricing and VFM.
Perhaps still one of the best-looking cars in India. Has spot-on proportioning and good detailing. Never liked Japanese-Korean aesthetics anyways.

Service is an issue but then you don't get everything!

IronWolf · 27th July 2008, 22:24

I voted for Skoda 1.9 from the list. And I second what ever architect said.

To add on...
8. Dollops of Torque
9. Boot Bed

aaggoswami · 27th July 2008, 22:31

CR-V. If I were to keep just one car, then it would be this. Good handling for UV, power, and moreover, better ground clearence than a sedan. And better for crossing the mini seas that come up on our roads.

architect · 28th July 2008, 01:27

Just an observation, nearly 70% of the votes have been taken up by just 3 cars, out of which two are Hondas and one is a Skoda. Says quite a few things about the Indian Automotive scene and its perception with people. (however, one may argue that the contestants of the poll itself are debatable)

shankar.balan · 28th July 2008, 09:24

Scorpio any day for me.
But preferably the new MHAWK with the HYBRID engine (looking to the future)

cheers

KSM-Vtec · 28th July 2008, 10:54

Well i would go with the City because i have one but the Accord is sure to me my next car if i can afford it. Well Civic could also be a good trade off.

PhrozenFire · 28th July 2008, 10:58

I've voted for the Octy. I would prefer the RS version. Simply great. However if I had to put down my hard earned money and buy a car today, I would pick the Chevrolet SR-V. Large interiors and IMO the best looks of any sub 15 lakh car.

evo · 11th August 2008, 11:49

Octavia RS Combi if it has to be just one single car for all the purposes, and because of its whacked out pricing, its pretty exclusive too!

pgginish · 25th September 2008, 15:38

I would go with a Honda CRV.

fidaford · 16th November 2008, 21:28

I have voted in favour of Skoda Octavia and the reasons have already been stated by architect and ironwolf.

Brabus E V12 · 19th November 2008, 04:56

Out of these I would have a headache between the Accord and the CRV..but in the end I guess it would be the Accord..which I would then further modify!!

ashish22 · 19th November 2008, 12:17

BMW M3

give me this car and i'll stop thinking about other cars. Infact i'll achieve automobile nirvana!

View Poll Results: Your Only car...choose one - You can have only 1 car
Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI	194	23.12%
Honda CRV	161	19.19%
Honda Accord	296	35.28%
Honda City	55	6.56%
Chevy Forester	62	7.39%
Chevy Optra	23	2.74%
Mahindra Scorpio	48	5.72%
Voters: 839. You may not vote on this poll

22nd February 2008, 10:29	#226
redfire BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 449 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Skoda, but with RS badge. Didn't vote as it is not listed here. Good cars like Cedia is also missed.
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22nd February 2008, 21:53	#227
wischvuanaudh BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: aleppey Posts: 104 Thanked: 9 Times	Honda Accord - sheer presence, perfectly sized, amazing power,great comforts.. gives all what you need.
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8th March 2008, 11:16	#228
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	Has to be the accord the RS is for track Days......the suspension is too stiff for being the ONLY CAR.......
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27th July 2008, 01:41	#229
architect Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ghaziabad, U. P Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 764 Times	My vote for the Octavia 1.9 TDi. Caters to the requirements given in the original first post. Here's why: Sufficient power for both city and highway (although not a racer!). Sufficient space for 2 kids at the back. Actually even 2 adults as long as they are not 6 feet plus. Not much longer than most C-segment sedans. Very good fuel economy (even if prices of petrol and diesel were to be the same, the TDi has better economy). Good build quality. Pricing and VFM. Perhaps still one of the best-looking cars in India. Has spot-on proportioning and good detailing. Never liked Japanese-Korean aesthetics anyways. Service is an issue but then you don't get everything!
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27th July 2008, 22:24	#230
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	I voted for Skoda 1.9 from the list. And I second what ever architect said. To add on... 8. Dollops of Torque 9. Boot Bed
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27th July 2008, 22:31	#231
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	CR-V. If I were to keep just one car, then it would be this. Good handling for UV, power, and moreover, better ground clearence than a sedan. And better for crossing the mini seas that come up on our roads.
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28th July 2008, 01:27	#232
architect Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ghaziabad, U. P Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 764 Times	Just an observation, nearly 70% of the votes have been taken up by just 3 cars, out of which two are Hondas and one is a Skoda. Says quite a few things about the Indian Automotive scene and its perception with people. (however, one may argue that the contestants of the poll itself are debatable)
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28th July 2008, 09:24	#233
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,150 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	Scorpio any day for me. But preferably the new MHAWK with the HYBRID engine (looking to the future) cheers
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28th July 2008, 10:54	#234
KSM-Vtec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MH-02-India-Bombay-Bandra Posts: 1,562 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	Well i would go with the City because i have one but the Accord is sure to me my next car if i can afford it. Well Civic could also be a good trade off.
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28th July 2008, 10:58	#235
PhrozenFire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 5 Times	I've voted for the Octy. I would prefer the RS version. Simply great. However if I had to put down my hard earned money and buy a car today, I would pick the Chevrolet SR-V. Large interiors and IMO the best looks of any sub 15 lakh car.
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11th August 2008, 11:49	#236
evo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kolkata/Shillong Posts: 780 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Octavia RS Combi if it has to be just one single car for all the purposes, and because of its whacked out pricing, its pretty exclusive too!
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25th September 2008, 15:38	#237
pgginish BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 89 Thanked: 10 Times	I would go with a Honda CRV.
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16th November 2008, 21:28	#238
fidaford BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bombay Posts: 93 Thanked: 6 Times	I have voted in favour of Skoda Octavia and the reasons have already been stated by architect and ironwolf.
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19th November 2008, 04:56	#239
Brabus E V12 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London/NewDelhi Posts: 392 Thanked: 56 Times	Out of these I would have a headache between the Accord and the CRV..but in the end I guess it would be the Accord..which I would then further modify!!
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19th November 2008, 12:17	#240
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	BMW M3 give me this car and i'll stop thinking about other cars. Infact i'll achieve automobile nirvana!
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