Your Only car...choose one

Rehaan · 7th April 2004, 04:56

Super difficult choice between the Octavia and the Accord,

i chose the accord, just because i couldnt choose both....! and i guess the little bit of extra legroom. As for parking a big car in the city, if ur lucky enough to find a space for the octi im sure itd also be big enough for the accord......plus its fun hunting for supersized parking spaces (sometimes).

cya

Dippy · 7th April 2004, 12:20

Well the Accord seems to be choice of most of us. I like it too but somehow still cant get over the Forester I absolutely love it

Cheers

ported_head · 7th April 2004, 12:26

dippy, i know what you mean. i was a big fan of the forrester. mainly because somewhere underneath that quirky behind was an impreza. and i was all over it. then i test drove one. the gear shift was erratic. maybe it was just this car, but if it isn't i dont see subaru chalking up any wrc wins anymore. the interior was too plasticky, but might i add cheap plastic. not what id expect from a car when im paying 14 lakhs for it. also, for a car that puts out 125 bhp and has all time AWD, the best they could do is drum brakes behind. it handles very well, and takes the dirt very well too. but the cons just outweigh the pros.

Dippy · 7th April 2004, 12:31

I guess you know better than me phead. I havent test driven it yet but after you say this ... this calls for test drive

Cheers

Rtech · 7th April 2004, 12:36

Well, part of the reason i was put off by the Forester is that when we went to FortPoint for a test drive, the car they had was in bad shape. The interiors were stinking of sweat, the indash CD player had been ripped out and a huge hole was in its place and the drivers door felt like it had worn out the hinges already.

Now I'm no marketing person, but I wouldn't want a prospective customer of a 14L car taking his first drive in that. It just put me off straight away. When will these dealers wake up!!

S600BENZ · 7th April 2004, 13:04

Accord all the way. There is absolutely no choice in this matter. Black in Colour. Though would add on 17" Volk Racing Deep Dish Rims and the Mugen Add-on Body kit to give it a lower stance. Drop Dead Gorgeous are the only words that come to mind. Also would add the Philips Bi-Xenon kit.

Dippy · 7th April 2004, 13:04

I agree with you rtech

Cheers

Shan2nu · 18th April 2004, 20:54

Cmon man, give the Accord some competition.

The result says it all, the Accord without doubt is the choice of the masses. No Indian car is as complete as the Accord.

Power, fuel efficiency, reliabilty, safety, comfort, class....you name it and it's there.

Regards...
Shan2nu

vishnugnair · 20th April 2004, 08:15

guess accord wins hand down...forrester is a good car too ..more lie a station wagon..but i kinda think people here dont appreciate the engineering i mean this is a true blooded rallying car and has great handling potentials...but hey we wanna still look good dont we???

suprising is city didnt won any votes...also guys accord is the most expensive car here..!!!

lamborghini · 30th April 2004, 01:54

the CRV for me
its is an awesome suv with loads of space.
the accord looks ugly and skoda too cramped.
the forester is not my choice and the remainin suck.

aah78 · 30th April 2004, 02:10

the skoda for me.. no second thoughts..

manticore · 30th April 2004, 02:42

it wud've been definitely the city if it were to be my 2nd car. the octavia's also a damn good car for the money. but in this particular context, i guess it has to be the accord for its good looks, nice and spacious interiors, gem of an engine and good overall dynamics. make mine black with skirts and 18" alloys.

vishnugnair · 30th April 2004, 04:13

dunno having second doubts....skoda maybe..!

GTO · 30th April 2004, 11:51

I am pretty surprised that so many people chose the Skoda Octavia instead of the Accord. I guess that says a lot about the cars teutonic build quality!

GTO

S350L-E240 · 30th April 2004, 11:59

Skoda!!

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

7th April 2004, 04:56	#16
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,079 Times	Super difficult choice between the Octavia and the Accord, i chose the accord, just because i couldnt choose both....! and i guess the little bit of extra legroom. As for parking a big car in the city, if ur lucky enough to find a space for the octi im sure itd also be big enough for the accord......plus its fun hunting for supersized parking spaces (sometimes). cya
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7th April 2004, 12:20	#17
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Well the Accord seems to be choice of most of us. I like it too but somehow still cant get over the Forester I absolutely love it Cheers
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7th April 2004, 12:26	#18
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	dippy, i know what you mean. i was a big fan of the forrester. mainly because somewhere underneath that quirky behind was an impreza. and i was all over it. then i test drove one. the gear shift was erratic. maybe it was just this car, but if it isn't i dont see subaru chalking up any wrc wins anymore. the interior was too plasticky, but might i add cheap plastic. not what id expect from a car when im paying 14 lakhs for it. also, for a car that puts out 125 bhp and has all time AWD, the best they could do is drum brakes behind. it handles very well, and takes the dirt very well too. but the cons just outweigh the pros.
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7th April 2004, 12:31	#19
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	I guess you know better than me phead. I havent test driven it yet but after you say this ... this calls for test drive Cheers
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7th April 2004, 12:36	#20
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Well, part of the reason i was put off by the Forester is that when we went to FortPoint for a test drive, the car they had was in bad shape. The interiors were stinking of sweat, the indash CD player had been ripped out and a huge hole was in its place and the drivers door felt like it had worn out the hinges already. Now I'm no marketing person, but I wouldn't want a prospective customer of a 14L car taking his first drive in that. It just put me off straight away. When will these dealers wake up!!
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7th April 2004, 13:04	#21
S600BENZ BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 305 Thanked: 11 Times	Accord all the way. There is absolutely no choice in this matter. Black in Colour. Though would add on 17" Volk Racing Deep Dish Rims and the Mugen Add-on Body kit to give it a lower stance. Drop Dead Gorgeous are the only words that come to mind. Also would add the Philips Bi-Xenon kit.
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18th April 2004, 20:54	#23
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Cmon man, give the Accord some competition. The result says it all, the Accord without doubt is the choice of the masses. No Indian car is as complete as the Accord. Power, fuel efficiency, reliabilty, safety, comfort, class....you name it and it's there. Regards... Shan2nu
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20th April 2004, 08:15	#24
vishnugnair BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manipal Posts: 286 Thanked: 0 Times	guess accord wins hand down...forrester is a good car too ..more lie a station wagon..but i kinda think people here dont appreciate the engineering i mean this is a true blooded rallying car and has great handling potentials...but hey we wanna still look good dont we??? suprising is city didnt won any votes...also guys accord is the most expensive car here..!!!
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30th April 2004, 01:54	#25
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	the CRV for me its is an awesome suv with loads of space. the accord looks ugly and skoda too cramped. the forester is not my choice and the remainin suck.
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30th April 2004, 02:10	#26
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,662 Thanked: 3,258 Times View My Garage	the skoda for me.. no second thoughts..
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30th April 2004, 02:42	#27
manticore BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cochin/New Delhi Posts: 298 Thanked: 8 Times	it wud've been definitely the city if it were to be my 2nd car. the octavia's also a damn good car for the money. but in this particular context, i guess it has to be the accord for its good looks, nice and spacious interiors, gem of an engine and good overall dynamics. make mine black with skirts and 18" alloys.
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30th April 2004, 04:13	#28
vishnugnair BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manipal Posts: 286 Thanked: 0 Times	dunno having second doubts....skoda maybe..!
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30th April 2004, 11:51	#29
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	I am pretty surprised that so many people chose the Skoda Octavia instead of the Accord. I guess that says a lot about the cars teutonic build quality! GTO
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30th April 2004, 11:59	#30
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	Skoda!!
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