Diesel War - Poll Updated

rjvora_2000 · 19th January 2009, 17:39

Believe me I am driving Verna every day since last 8 month's or so. I have driven 14800 K.m. It is the best machine. Till now no heavy maintenance or anything like that.

My vote is for Verna.

TheHorse · 19th January 2009, 17:41

MODs,
Seems like all previous votes are lost and poll page says i've already voted
what happens to 'already voted' votes?

Mr_Bean · 19th January 2009, 17:59

There is no need to vote again. The count has not been updated in the poll after the change, but I can see my ID under the list.

cheers:

GTO · 19th January 2009, 19:25

Neither of them are perfect, if only the Linea had the pep to move all that mass. However, if you had to put a gun to my head, I'd choose the Linea for home / chauffeur driven use or the Optra Magnum for personal use.

aaggoswami · 19th January 2009, 19:33

IMO,
Logan : Weak engine. Otherwise good.
Fiesta : Overpriced and not so strong engine.
Verna : Strong engine, but doubt chassis ability.
Linea : Not so strong engine as compared to competetion.
Optra Magnum : Good package, poor resale, not so nice A.S & S.
Dzire : MY VOTE goes to this. The best overall. Issues are there, but its relatively lively performance and A.S & S. that also contribute significantly.
Indigo : Good overall,but quality, niggling problems and A.S & S. bring it down.
Octavia : A.S & S. + old design.
Ikon : Old design + A.S & S.

Ym-enjn · 19th January 2009, 20:16

I voted for Optra Megnum for its powerful engine and overall better package. It is almost into the D segment. The only thing I don't like about it are the SRv headlights. If they do a facelife then it becomes even better.

jalsa777 · 19th January 2009, 20:25

i voted for the linea.
i think FIAT will improve A.S.S this time.
Price vs. features, its the linea for sure.

The verna doesn't come with airbags even in the top model. Thats a shame.

dockap · 19th January 2009, 20:27

other than resale value magnum diesel beats all the other cars here
space and comfort better than 15 to 20 lakh priced cars,soft comfy suspension,super power-u have to drive one to feel it,top end lt model has all 4 wheel disk brakes with abs,dual air bags,alloywheels,luxurious interior-full leather interior,leather gearknob and steering wheel,
looks wise it beats all the above cars(cant comment on linea as i have not seen 1 on road yet)
have any doubts check out my bhp gallery
routine servicing is also pretty cheap around rs 500/-

karanraheja · 19th January 2009, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravibhat

Logan: Cheap pricing

Logan & Cheap?? I personally feel its overpriced !!

I havent yet driven the Linea. But from reviews it seems that it needs more grunt.

So ill safely go for the Dzire. Apart from looks its truly a VFM and loaded to the brim.

kiren · 19th January 2009, 23:40

I voted for VERNA & my 2nd choice would have been LINEA.

diabloo · 20th January 2009, 00:12

Why there is no 'None' as option? I am put off by the initial high cost of diesels over its petrol variant.

BTW, I know the winner of this poll

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Originally Posted by diabloo

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Fountainheader · 20th January 2009, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by diabloo

Why there is 'None' as option? I am put off by the initial high cost of diesels over its petrol variant.

BTW, I know the winner of this poll

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Plus the Honda has no Diesels

For sheer driving pleasure it has to be the Verna/Magnum. For everything else, the Linea should do

diabloo · 20th January 2009, 00:22

I have mentioned my reasons.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainheader

Plus the Honda has no Diesels

shineshine · 20th January 2009, 01:45

Logan -> Good space, Below Average Engine, Average A.S.S, Overpriced, Low Equipment level)
Fiesta -> Average Engine, Costly spares
Verna -> good engine, Heavily overpriced, Unstable on Bad roads,
Linea -> Excellent VFM, Good package, Good engine, Average A.S.S
Optra Magnum -> good engine,Heavily overpriced, Average A.S.S
Dzire -> Good engine, Lack of rear space, Claustrophobic interior. Good A.S.S
Indigo -> Average Engine, Low quality components, Good A.S.S
Octavia -> Good Engine, Very costly spares, Average A.S.S
Ikon -> VFM, good engine, good A.S.S

Its LINEA for me for the excellent package and riding comfort.

Aditya · 20th January 2009, 08:04

No brainer. It has to be the Optra Magnum - Great engine, good comfort, decent A.S.S.
How many here have driven the Linea diesel? For me it's unknown quantity. The look of the car is impressive, but, the company's / dealers' attitude dosen't seem to have changed much. The car displayed at the Auto Show last week reflected this. The only thing open, was the boot. How do they expect to sell cars?

View Poll Results: Which C/C+ diesel sedan is best overall package?
Logan	2	1.28%
Fiesta	6	3.85%
Verna	20	12.82%
Linea	71	45.51%
Optra Magnum	31	19.87%
Dzire	15	9.62%
Indigo	5	3.21%
Octavia	5	3.21%
Ikon	1	0.64%
Voters: 156. You may not vote on this poll

19th January 2009, 17:39	#16
rjvora_2000 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai/Mulund Posts: 1,658 Thanked: 56 Times	Believe me I am driving Verna every day since last 8 month's or so. I have driven 14800 K.m. It is the best machine. Till now no heavy maintenance or anything like that. My vote is for Verna.
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19th January 2009, 17:41	#17
TheHorse BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 131 Thanked: 11 Times	MODs, Seems like all previous votes are lost and poll page says i've already voted what happens to 'already voted' votes?
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19th January 2009, 17:59	#18
Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 891 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	There is no need to vote again. The count has not been updated in the poll after the change, but I can see my ID under the list. cheers:
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19th January 2009, 19:25	#19
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,529 Thanked: 300,724 Times View My Garage	Neither of them are perfect, if only the Linea had the pep to move all that mass. However, if you had to put a gun to my head, I'd choose the Linea for home / chauffeur driven use or the Optra Magnum for personal use.
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19th January 2009, 19:33	#20
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	IMO, Logan : Weak engine. Otherwise good. Fiesta : Overpriced and not so strong engine. Verna : Strong engine, but doubt chassis ability. Linea : Not so strong engine as compared to competetion. Optra Magnum : Good package, poor resale, not so nice A.S & S. Dzire : MY VOTE goes to this. The best overall. Issues are there, but its relatively lively performance and A.S & S. that also contribute significantly. Indigo : Good overall,but quality, niggling problems and A.S & S. bring it down. Octavia : A.S & S. + old design. Ikon : Old design + A.S & S.
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19th January 2009, 20:16	#21
Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 59 Times	I voted for Optra Megnum for its powerful engine and overall better package. It is almost into the D segment. The only thing I don't like about it are the SRv headlights. If they do a facelife then it becomes even better.
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19th January 2009, 20:25	#22
jalsa777 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 1,678 Times	i voted for the linea. i think FIAT will improve A.S.S this time. Price vs. features, its the linea for sure. The verna doesn't come with airbags even in the top model. Thats a shame.
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19th January 2009, 20:27	#23
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	other than resale value magnum diesel beats all the other cars here space and comfort better than 15 to 20 lakh priced cars,soft comfy suspension,super power-u have to drive one to feel it,top end lt model has all 4 wheel disk brakes with abs,dual air bags,alloywheels,luxurious interior-full leather interior,leather gearknob and steering wheel, looks wise it beats all the above cars(cant comment on linea as i have not seen 1 on road yet) have any doubts check out my bhp gallery routine servicing is also pretty cheap around rs 500/-
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19th January 2009, 23:40	#25
kiren BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 454 Thanked: 33 Times	I voted for VERNA & my 2nd choice would have been LINEA.
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20th January 2009, 01:45	#29
shineshine BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas,US Posts: 280 Thanked: 44 Times	Logan -> Good space, Below Average Engine, Average A.S.S, Overpriced, Low Equipment level) Fiesta -> Average Engine, Costly spares Verna -> good engine, Heavily overpriced, Unstable on Bad roads, Linea -> Excellent VFM, Good package, Good engine, Average A.S.S Optra Magnum -> good engine,Heavily overpriced, Average A.S.S Dzire -> Good engine, Lack of rear space, Claustrophobic interior. Good A.S.S Indigo -> Average Engine, Low quality components, Good A.S.S Octavia -> Good Engine, Very costly spares, Average A.S.S Ikon -> VFM, good engine, good A.S.S Its LINEA for me for the excellent package and riding comfort.
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20th January 2009, 08:04	#30
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,835 Thanked: 77,062 Times View My Garage	No brainer. It has to be the Optra Magnum - Great engine, good comfort, decent A.S.S. How many here have driven the Linea diesel? For me it's unknown quantity. The look of the car is impressive, but, the company's / dealers' attitude dosen't seem to have changed much. The car displayed at the Auto Show last week reflected this. The only thing open, was the boot. How do they expect to sell cars?
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