TBHP's favourite cars. But which one would you BUY?

extreme_torque · 20th July 2007, 20:49

A Palio 1.6 GTX.... It was 100 bhp not 98.6!

mclaren1885 · 20th July 2007, 21:00

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Originally Posted by extreme_torque

A Palio 1.6 GTX.... It was 100 bhp not 98.6!

Fiat India website says 100PS which certainly is not 100bhp IMO. Or is this figures for only the Stile?

1100D · 20th July 2007, 21:03

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

Fiat India website says 100PS which certainly is not 100bhp IMO. Or is this figures for only the Stile?

100bhp -> 100 PS could be a change that has happened from the GTX to the 1.6 Sport.

typeOnegative · 20th July 2007, 21:18

Skoda VRs - Nice car. Nice speed. Not nice price. No buy.
Vtec - ditto
Baleno - Would have been awesome, but got put off for some reason - never liked it stock after I drove the Petra. Still have a soft corner for it though.
GTX - Will buy. Love the feel of it gripping the road. And that engine growl is to die for.

P.S. I love cars stock except the wheels, the interiors and the ICE. So modifiability is never in my radar.

Aditya · 20th July 2007, 22:03

Voted for the Skoda Octavia RS.
One thing's for sure, the others listed here have great potential for modifications, but, are terrifying at high speeds. The Octy is the surdiest and safest. I would feel much safer in it at high speeds.

Sam Kapasi · 20th July 2007, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Aditya

The Octy is the surdiest

Note to moderator: Please don't use such words. Our Sardarji brothers might be offended.

Of the 4 cars you've mentioned, I think (with my limited knowledge) only the Skoda can be purchased as a brand new car.
All the others would be pre owned. Am I correct?

manikjeet · 20th July 2007, 22:17

i choose the octavia rs because the engine is capable of much more power and the car has a very sold base for later modification

snaronikar · 20th July 2007, 22:33

RS for me with the kind of performance it gives......the other cars listed above cannot even come near it. Only if I can afford it???

v1kram · 20th July 2007, 22:51

RS - beyond budget
OHC Vtec - good car, but in production anymore :(
Baleno - good VFM that too after discounts..but somehow i can't digest the looks (pls no off....)

Will go fo Palio Stile 1.6 Black ( white not available)

dj_2006 · 20th July 2007, 23:05

IMHO Octavia looks great, handles well, has extremely good acceleration. Only negative point is the high price. I think out of all these I will still ignore the price and go with Skoda

theMAG · 20th July 2007, 23:07

Rahul,

Trust you to put up nice threads. I'd go in for the RS; there's something mean and purposeful abt that machine that appeals to me.

vishnuvijay · 21st July 2007, 00:23

my vote goes to the RS. although if i vote practically, it has to be the OHC VTEC. i like the fiat palio 1.6 GTX as well. i never really liked the looks of the baleno.

i had a OHC 1.3 Exi which i sold off and bought a 2003 VTEC just last month. I always wanted the VTEC. I had heard a lot about the car. So when my parents decided to buy a new car ( ford fiesta or SX4 ) i started throwing tantrums for the VTEC. Finally i convinced my parents about buying the VTEC. i searched for over 2 months for a VTEC and finally got one last month. it is a 2003 silver VTEC. i just love the color. it had done 59,000 km, all services done by Honda. the best part was that it had brand new 15" alloys and 205/50 kumho ecsta tyres. it was bought for 5.5 laks. it's a well maintaned car and i'll post the pictures soon. when i get a job, i will add stanley's art leather like hydrashock's palio (not that color though), components for the front, amp, sub, and at last good quality skirts.

and recently i changed the name of my car. now it's called, M5.

esteem_lover · 21st July 2007, 00:45

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Why not the Swift then? You get Esteem power with great handling and huge dose of style.

But there is a lot of difference in driving an esteem & a swift. Laurel & Hardy comes to mind. No offence to any swift owners. I love the swift too.

Desert fox · 21st July 2007, 03:13

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

I was waiting for that.

Your point is? I get offended easily you know... ;-)

speedzak · 21st July 2007, 03:24

Rahul, I want your Baleno. Is it up for sale?

I've made a decision in my mind last year. I'm only buying a used (Pre 2003 model preferrably).
So, there goes my vote.

I see Swift missing in the poll!

View Poll Results: Which car will you PUT YOUR MONEY ON?
Skoda Octavia RS	103	43.28%
Old Honda City Vtec	45	18.91%
Fiat Palio 1.6 GTX	54	22.69%
Maruti Suzuki Baleno	36	15.13%
Voters: 238. You may not vote on this poll

20th July 2007, 20:49	#46
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,376 Thanked: 5,105 Times	A Palio 1.6 GTX.... It was 100 bhp not 98.6!
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20th July 2007, 21:18	#49
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Skoda VRs - Nice car. Nice speed. Not nice price. No buy. Vtec - ditto Baleno - Would have been awesome, but got put off for some reason - never liked it stock after I drove the Petra. Still have a soft corner for it though. GTX - Will buy. Love the feel of it gripping the road. And that engine growl is to die for. P.S. I love cars stock except the wheels, the interiors and the ICE. So modifiability is never in my radar.
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20th July 2007, 22:03	#50
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,799 Thanked: 76,761 Times View My Garage	Voted for the Skoda Octavia RS. One thing's for sure, the others listed here have great potential for modifications, but, are terrifying at high speeds. The Octy is the surdiest and safest. I would feel much safer in it at high speeds.
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20th July 2007, 22:17	#52
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	i choose the octavia rs because the engine is capable of much more power and the car has a very sold base for later modification
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20th July 2007, 22:33	#53
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	RS for me with the kind of performance it gives......the other cars listed above cannot even come near it. Only if I can afford it???
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20th July 2007, 22:51	#54
v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	RS - beyond budget OHC Vtec - good car, but in production anymore :( Baleno - good VFM that too after discounts..but somehow i can't digest the looks (pls no off....) Will go fo Palio Stile 1.6 Black ( white not available)
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20th July 2007, 23:05	#55
dj_2006 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 61 Thanked: Once	Octavia rules IMHO Octavia looks great, handles well, has extremely good acceleration. Only negative point is the high price. I think out of all these I will still ignore the price and go with Skoda
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20th July 2007, 23:07	#56
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Rahul, Trust you to put up nice threads. I'd go in for the RS; there's something mean and purposeful abt that machine that appeals to me.
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21st July 2007, 00:23	#57
vishnuvijay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 173 Thanked: Once	my vote goes to the RS. although if i vote practically, it has to be the OHC VTEC. i like the fiat palio 1.6 GTX as well. i never really liked the looks of the baleno. i had a OHC 1.3 Exi which i sold off and bought a 2003 VTEC just last month. I always wanted the VTEC. I had heard a lot about the car. So when my parents decided to buy a new car ( ford fiesta or SX4 ) i started throwing tantrums for the VTEC. Finally i convinced my parents about buying the VTEC. i searched for over 2 months for a VTEC and finally got one last month. it is a 2003 silver VTEC. i just love the color. it had done 59,000 km, all services done by Honda. the best part was that it had brand new 15" alloys and 205/50 kumho ecsta tyres. it was bought for 5.5 laks. it's a well maintaned car and i'll post the pictures soon. when i get a job, i will add stanley's art leather like hydrashock's palio (not that color though), components for the front, amp, sub, and at last good quality skirts. and recently i changed the name of my car. now it's called, M5.
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21st July 2007, 03:24	#60
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Rahul, I want your Baleno. Is it up for sale? I've made a decision in my mind last year. I'm only buying a used (Pre 2003 model preferrably). So, there goes my vote. I see Swift missing in the poll!
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