Your Only car...choose one

Rtech · 6th April 2004, 16:46

You need 1 car, to be used for everything from lugging your family and kids (2) around on a trip out of town, to using it as your daily driver in the congested city.

Which one would you pick?

Dippy · 6th April 2004, 17:02

From the given choices, I take the Forester. Its an amazing car Impreza chassis, 4x4 , station wagon and not to big to go around town as well .. Looks great too

Cheers

GTO · 6th April 2004, 17:23

Without a second thought, the Honda Accord. Its massive (the bigger the better for me), classy, powerful, reliable and very very well-built. In fact, except for the droopy rear butt I dont see it lacking in one area...and I am honestly starting to love the overall look now.

Can I have a V6 please?

GTO

Rtech · 6th April 2004, 18:12

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Dippy @ April 06 2004,15:32)]From the given choices, I take the Forester. Its an amazing car Impreza chassis, 4x4 , station wagon and not to big to go around town as well .. Looks great too

I was tempted by the Forester too. Till I sat in the back seat! Cramped is a word that comes to mind. There really is no space at all if you have an average sized person in the seat in front. However, if you are in the front, its great! Unfortunately cars like this will really never sell in large numbers in India. But its great that GM took the step of launching it here...however wrong their marketing advisors were.

Personally, i like the Skoda. Right size for the city, excellent highway car and that great engine. Now all I gotto do is source the chip and bump the power upto 130Hp. All for less than 300 pounds.

Dippy · 6th April 2004, 18:26

Maybe ure right bout the rear seat . My family will be uncomfortable but i just love the Forester it really looks somethin when i see one on the road

GTO · 6th April 2004, 18:33

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]I was tempted by the Forester too. Till I sat in the back seat! Cramped is a word that comes to mind. There really is no space at all if you have an average sized person in the seat in front

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Personally, i like the Skoda.

The most common (and sometimes only one) complaint that car-testers and actual owner have had against the Octavia is the lack of rear seat leg-room. It is pretty cramped at the back

GTO

Rtech · 6th April 2004, 18:38

True GTO, but for some reason, maybe its the angle of the seat back or the extra thigh support, but somehow you feel more comfortable in the Octi. One of those things that simple numbers can't explain I guess?!

Rtech · 6th April 2004, 18:43

oh yea, this was the dilema mu dad faced when he wanted to buy a new car. The Scooby was perfect for us, on paper, 'cept for that darned rear seat. And I have a feeling the Octi will be more reliable long term, as we don't buy/sell cars often, this is important. Dunno if you read an issue of Overdrive where Hari Singh had driver across India - West to East - and the scooby's struts broke...not once, but twice!! Guess Indian roads r tougher than stages of the WRC as well

Rtech · 6th April 2004, 18:44

i apologise for the typo's...one of those days lol

Pferdestärke · 6th April 2004, 19:47

By the way, just a clarification. The Accord also includes the V6 option, dun it?
Well even if it dont, I opted for Honda Accord. Without a doubt, it'll be accord everytime (while these options are in front. Though, am surpised to see, not a single vote yet for the Octavia.

Rtech · 6th April 2004, 19:55

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Pferdestärke @ April 06 2004,18:17)]Though, am surpised to see, not a single vote yet for the Octavia.

there's ONE now....lol...

ported_head · 6th April 2004, 23:45

the Skoda Octavia for me too. fairly powerful, loads of torque. very comfortable in the back seat too. though leg room is a little scanty. but i could do with that. the fuel economy is good. and i love the audi and vw styling hints..especially the flying c-pillar buttress. and i am a sucker for new generation diesel technology..read Pumpe Deuse.
what got me a little thinkinmg was the Accord, looks worth a million bucks and the vtec's a screamer. and even though the v6 is thrown it, i wouldn't want it because it's an automatic.

v12 · 7th April 2004, 01:01

Skoda Octavia for me too. Its got looks, mileage and performance too.

Aditya · 7th April 2004, 01:50

I'll go with the Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi. It has got enough grunt, good economy, huge boot and good looks. The Honda Accord is better to drive but, remember that you'll be driving in the city too where its extra length may prove to be a disadvantage while parking.
The Subaru Forester is tempting too, but, a station wagon will never have the image of a saloon car.

RJK · 7th April 2004, 01:51

Honda Accord for me...just love the car...love the size..the looks..& efficiency comparable to many midsizers...oohhhh

M3

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

6th April 2004, 16:46	#1
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Your Only car...choose one You need 1 car, to be used for everything from lugging your family and kids (2) around on a trip out of town, to using it as your daily driver in the congested city. Which one would you pick?
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6th April 2004, 17:02	#2
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,468 Times	From the given choices, I take the Forester. Its an amazing car Impreza chassis, 4x4 , station wagon and not to big to go around town as well .. Looks great too Cheers
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6th April 2004, 17:23	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,735 Times View My Garage	Without a second thought, the Honda Accord. Its massive (the bigger the better for me), classy, powerful, reliable and very very well-built. In fact, except for the droopy rear butt I dont see it lacking in one area...and I am honestly starting to love the overall look now. Can I have a V6 please? GTO
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6th April 2004, 18:26	#5
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,468 Times	Maybe ure right bout the rear seat . My family will be uncomfortable but i just love the Forester it really looks somethin when i see one on the road
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6th April 2004, 18:38	#7
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	True GTO, but for some reason, maybe its the angle of the seat back or the extra thigh support, but somehow you feel more comfortable in the Octi. One of those things that simple numbers can't explain I guess?!
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6th April 2004, 18:43	#8
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	oh yea, this was the dilema mu dad faced when he wanted to buy a new car. The Scooby was perfect for us, on paper, 'cept for that darned rear seat. And I have a feeling the Octi will be more reliable long term, as we don't buy/sell cars often, this is important. Dunno if you read an issue of Overdrive where Hari Singh had driver across India - West to East - and the scooby's struts broke...not once, but twice!! Guess Indian roads r tougher than stages of the WRC as well
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6th April 2004, 18:44	#9
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	i apologise for the typo's...one of those days lol
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6th April 2004, 19:47	#10
Pferdestärke BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 311 Thanked: 18 Times	By the way, just a clarification. The Accord also includes the V6 option, dun it? Well even if it dont, I opted for Honda Accord. Without a doubt, it'll be accord everytime (while these options are in front. Though, am surpised to see, not a single vote yet for the Octavia.
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6th April 2004, 23:45	#12
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	the Skoda Octavia for me too. fairly powerful, loads of torque. very comfortable in the back seat too. though leg room is a little scanty. but i could do with that. the fuel economy is good. and i love the audi and vw styling hints..especially the flying c-pillar buttress. and i am a sucker for new generation diesel technology..read Pumpe Deuse. what got me a little thinkinmg was the Accord, looks worth a million bucks and the vtec's a screamer. and even though the v6 is thrown it, i wouldn't want it because it's an automatic.
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7th April 2004, 01:01	#13
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Skoda Octavia for me too. Its got looks, mileage and performance too.
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7th April 2004, 01:50	#14
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,839 Thanked: 77,063 Times View My Garage	I'll go with the Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi. It has got enough grunt, good economy, huge boot and good looks. The Honda Accord is better to drive but, remember that you'll be driving in the city too where its extra length may prove to be a disadvantage while parking. The Subaru Forester is tempting too, but, a station wagon will never have the image of a saloon car.
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7th April 2004, 01:51	#15
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	Honda Accord for me...just love the car...love the size..the looks..& efficiency comparable to many midsizers...oohhhh M3
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