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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() @asitkde: Basically the discussion around here is about the riding comforts of a car in India with reference to indian road conditions. We don't even have a fraction of the kind of roads that are there in the US & Europe; of course the conditions are improving now of late. The riding comfort depends a lot on the road as well. If you have a good road to drive on then the body stress due to potholes, bumps etc. gets minimised. Give me an autstrada or autobahn any day and even Amby would be very comfy to ride on.. Quote:
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() According to me Innova is 1 of the most comfortable cars for a long distance journey, great suspensions, 1 feels very roomy from inside, which is of the main factor for being comfortable. |
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Infractions: 0/1 (10) | ![]() Poll would not make sense because we would be talking about various cars in various categories and price brackets. Also since everyone seem to be having a different opinion about the very same car it would make no sense but only getting more posts asking the addition of a particular car they want. |
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What I have written is no reflection on cars available in India. I have driven even an auto in Kolkata (obviously unauthorised) and once in my childhood even hand-pulled a rickshaw. I want to know from mods if sharing my experience with my explanation above was wrong. I don't have to write any more in any of the threads in team-bhp if this kind of pointless responses keep popping up. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() my first choice is ford endeavour, because of its stability even when doing 120+ and then comes safari dicor, though i have not taken it above 100 still cause of its run-in period. both gave me a lot of comfort, when i have not got in anything else... mclaren, y don't u start a pool for this.. |
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Since the thread initiator wanted the topic to be limited to Indian cars, that explains the reason why people wanted you to be on topic. As far as your experiences are concerned, its nice to have aboard people who have been there, done that. Since you have driven an auto, why not tell us about that in the respective section for the same? No one means to chide you, just helping you get started out here. ![]() | |
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Infractions: 0/1 (5) | ![]() over teh years I have owned various cars ranging from teh Maruti 800 to zen 9card), matiz, accent, ikon, esteem, indica and now the baleno. long drives are a passion with me and i have done long 9read 250+ kms) drives in all my cars on multiple occassions. Of these, i can safely say that hte baleno has to be the best so far. i recently did a solo non stop run from bangy to hyd (600 kms door to door) and teh driving comfort was awesome. The ergonomics of the baleno, from teh steering position, the dead pedal, center arm rest and a torquey engine 9read fewer downshifts) all contribute to a very relaxed drive. Havent experienced that in any other car of mine. I was a passenger in a scorpio for a very long drive (1000kms round trip in two days) and that has to rate as the most uncomfortable car to travel in in India (not to mention downright unsafe in hte hills) |
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Maruti 800 Santro Scorpio Verna Matiz | |
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Infractions: 0/1 (10) | ![]() Most uncomfortable cars I seem to have driven long distances in are: 1. Fiat Palio. 2. Honda Civic. 3. Estilo. 4. Scorpio. 5. Versa. Needless to say these are my views. Lets not have a debate on this too. |
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| ![]() Long distance needs tough suspension setup in Indian roads. Why not a Innova? Driving is not a fun factor in this car. Why? Its Size. Why not an Indigo? Space,descent ride for its price. But get tired because of diesel vibration getting in. Why not an Amby? Top speeds. Chauffer driven amby is a heaven. Only the petrol/ retrofitted imported ISUZU on a pre 90 chassis. Why an Ikon? suspension. seats not comfortable though, i felt. why a fiat uno? Low GC is an issue in speed breakers. Mileage makes your pain go away..Yet the ride is phenomenal for its size..But a dead car now.. Personally, i dont like petrols on a long drive, because the monotonous atmosphere makes me go to sleep. Diesel, with its low-revving nature, is ideal one for highway riding. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Hi, I would vote for Hyundai Verna CRDI SX. Did a 490 kms drive from Mysore to Chennai non-stop (except for Toll booths and Traffic near NICE Road bangalore) in under 7 hours. Mind you the roads are as good as it can get in India with everything being 4 lane stretch except for some incomplete NICE Road sections in Bangalore. While coming back did in the same time but with a break of 20 mins in between in Cafe Cofee Day, Maddur. So overall a comfortable Distance muncher and easy on the pocket (gave me nearly 16 kmpl of Diesel). Only grouse is that the under-thigh support and suspension could have been better. Cheers! ~DWind |
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| ![]() Thats a first - 2nd cheapest Honda in the list? How about the cheapest Honda in India? |
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