Which is 'car of your choice' in Entry level C segment?

sathya_nars · 26th July 2007, 19:44

IMHO, manufacturers are not giving focus on entry level C segment. May be we can say premium hatch & premium C segments eat away share of entry C segment.

Lets vote to see who wins at TBHP.

I am listing these options.

Hyundai Accent
Ford Ikon
Renault Logan
Maruti Esteem
TATA Indigo

Fiat Petra is discontinued, so excluded.

sathya_nars · 26th July 2007, 19:48

I voted Hyundai Accent

. In fact, I am not fully satisfied with any option in this segment. This is the segment I started to look for, while buying car. But none impressed me, slowly (in 6 months) I increased my budget to go for Premium C, bought SX4.

Each car has its own Pro's and Con's. But as overall package I voted for Accent.

ravibhat · 26th July 2007, 19:50

Its Logan, the reason its sapcious car and very much practical. Although its Entry level sedan its still spacious and has few safety features and very decent as well. If its priced 20,000/- less it would have been big hit!

Regards,

Ravi.

herculesksp · 26th July 2007, 19:51

If variants are not a concern, then I would vote for the Logan. Weird as it may look, I feel as a package it offers the best VFM.

n_aditya · 26th July 2007, 19:55

My choice would be the esteem anyday. Just love the engine and its a lovely drivers car. Very good VFM.

narayan · 26th July 2007, 20:04

any logan owners here who can share experience on the drving experience...? most automags claim the logan is a driver oriented car ...probably the engine may be a let down for spirited driving but if it really is a good handler, i think as a package it beats the rest...imho

rr_zen · 26th July 2007, 20:04

Esteem wins hands down. I would go for the Esteem anyday. Excellent engine, VFM, low cost of ownership, appealing and graceful looks. Wow. I love the esteem and hold it at high esteem !

speedmiester · 26th July 2007, 20:12

Esteem any day, wouldn't even batter my eyelid when making this decision.

1100D · 26th July 2007, 20:15

Ikon, even if Fords support is bad, there is not any "entertainment" in the rest (in the stock form that is)

supremeBaleno · 26th July 2007, 20:54

Esteem, without any doubt.
And what do I see in the poll ? The Logan's leading !!!

From tbhp's most hated car, it seems to have come a long way to become a favourite here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1100D

Ikon, even if Fords support is bad, there is not any "entertainment" in the rest (in the stock form that is)

IMO, the Ikon mentioned here is the 1.3L Flair. If so, not sure what's it that you find in it, which the rest don't have ? With the 1.6, you might have been right, though.

Mpower · 26th July 2007, 20:56

The Ford offering is not called Ikon but as the Flair...and that would be my choice. For diesel Logan it is.

typeOnegative · 26th July 2007, 20:57

None actually. Damn, now I miss the Petra and the Baleno. But push comes to shove, then it is the Indigo.

sarath · 26th July 2007, 21:10

Of the lot, I would pick the Esteem. A drivers' car and real VFM

CrAzY dRiVeR · 26th July 2007, 21:14

Esteem it is, for me. Even though outdated, its still a very good car!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1100D

Ikon, even if Fords support is bad, there is not any "entertainment" in the rest (in the stock form that is)

Ikon 1.6 is no more (Why ford?

), remember?

Eddy · 26th July 2007, 21:55

Tough Choice. I own an Ikon but on hindsight, I think Esteem it should have been.

Esteem it is for me.

View Poll Results: Which is 'car of your choice' in Entry level C segment?
Hyundai Accent	35	22.01%
Ford Ikon	22	13.84%
Renault Logan	38	23.90%
Maruti Esteem	35	22.01%
TATA Indigo	29	18.24%
Voters: 159. You may not vote on this poll

26th July 2007, 19:44	#1
sathya_nars BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 642 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	Which is 'car of your choice' in Entry level C segment? IMHO, manufacturers are not giving focus on entry level C segment. May be we can say premium hatch & premium C segments eat away share of entry C segment. Lets vote to see who wins at TBHP. I am listing these options. Hyundai Accent Ford Ikon Renault Logan Maruti Esteem TATA Indigo Fiat Petra is discontinued, so excluded.
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26th July 2007, 19:48	#2
sathya_nars BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 642 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	I voted Hyundai Accent . In fact, I am not fully satisfied with any option in this segment. This is the segment I started to look for, while buying car. But none impressed me, slowly (in 6 months) I increased my budget to go for Premium C, bought SX4. Each car has its own Pro's and Con's. But as overall package I voted for Accent.
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26th July 2007, 19:50	#3
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Its Logan, the reason its sapcious car and very much practical. Although its Entry level sedan its still spacious and has few safety features and very decent as well. If its priced 20,000/- less it would have been big hit! Regards, Ravi.
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26th July 2007, 19:51	#4
herculesksp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 373 Thanked: 241 Times	If variants are not a concern, then I would vote for the Logan. Weird as it may look, I feel as a package it offers the best VFM.
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26th July 2007, 19:55	#5
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	My choice would be the esteem anyday. Just love the engine and its a lovely drivers car. Very good VFM.
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26th July 2007, 20:04	#6
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	any logan owners here who can share experience on the drving experience...? most automags claim the logan is a driver oriented car ...probably the engine may be a let down for spirited driving but if it really is a good handler, i think as a package it beats the rest...imho
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26th July 2007, 20:04	#7
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	Esteem wins hands down. I would go for the Esteem anyday. Excellent engine, VFM, low cost of ownership, appealing and graceful looks. Wow. I love the esteem and hold it at high esteem !
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26th July 2007, 20:12	#8
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,630 Times	Esteem any day, wouldn't even batter my eyelid when making this decision.
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26th July 2007, 20:15	#9
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	Ikon, even if Fords support is bad, there is not any "entertainment" in the rest (in the stock form that is)
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26th July 2007, 20:56	#11
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	The Ford offering is not called Ikon but as the Flair...and that would be my choice. For diesel Logan it is.
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26th July 2007, 20:57	#12
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	None actually. Damn, now I miss the Petra and the Baleno. But push comes to shove, then it is the Indigo.
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26th July 2007, 21:10	#13
sarath BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TVM Posts: 45 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Of the lot, I would pick the Esteem. A drivers' car and real VFM
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26th July 2007, 21:55	#15
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	Tough Choice. I own an Ikon but on hindsight, I think Esteem it should have been. Esteem it is for me.
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