Driver's Delight - Best driver's car under 10 L

slingshot · 12th May 2009, 19:41

Infact there are very few people who I've met who have enjoyed driving the Accent. The 1.6 engine was bloody good and the one I had, after almost a lakh kms in 4 years, still pulled bloody well. But the one thing I loved about the Accent was the handling. To be honest, it's quite average, if not lower than average, but that's what makes it insane fun ! Cos when you push the car beyond it's limits it just slides all over place unlike most other FWD cars.

Though the three cars I had listed were with regards to being pure fun-to-drive cars.

I think for the perfect driver's car I'd say:
1. Ford Fiesta
2. Maruti SX4
3. Ford Ikon (ROCAM)
4. Baleno
5. Type II VTEC (Though the handling wasn't really something to crave for)

Shan2nu · 12th May 2009, 23:24

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Was the OHC VTEC under 10 lakhs ?

We bought ours for 9.97L on road in Sept 2001.

Shan2nu

anachronix · 12th May 2009, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

We bought ours for 9.97L on road in Sept 2001.

Shan2nu

The dealer must have given the mudflaps for free to bring the price below the 10Lakh bracket!

I have a bad memory with the price of cars in those times! But the OHC Vtec is still my favourite. The GTX & the 1.6 Rocam were 2nd & 3rd best. No other cars have been so much fun to drive till date!

lamborghini · 13th May 2009, 00:18

With my limited driving experience, my choice is as follows:
- Ikon 1.6 - This was the ultimate drivers car. I have driven my friends OHC 1.5 quite a few times and it just didn't feel the same. The steering response, rugged suspension, and the engine. Heck just thinking about driving this car gets my adrenaline going.
- Lancer - It maybe slow, but its a lot of fun. Easy to mod too.
- Fiesta - It doesn't matter if it is a 1.6 or a 1.4. Both are fun in their own ways.
- Palio 1.6 - I love this car to drive, specially the well weighted steering. Only the turning radius and brakes are a bummer.

I haven't driven an MPFi Esteem or Zen so can't comment.

loving_alaap · 13th May 2009, 12:48

IMO,

First category
OHC Vtec,
Palio 1.6
Fiesta

Second category
Verna
i10 1.2 ???
ANHC ???
Lancer

prmd_cochin · 13th May 2009, 14:07

It should be the Ikon and Fiesta.

nurni76 · 13th May 2009, 15:13

For me it is

Zen

Baleno

SX4

OHC

Fiesta

not necessarily in that order. But Zen is one heck of a car. I just loved its jelly bean looks. A good car for mods as well

slingshot · 13th May 2009, 16:35

Instead of the Zen, I'd say the Zen carbon. It just looked so damn hot !

netarchie · 13th May 2009, 17:18

For me its the Ford Fusion and the New Honda City (ANHC)!

beejay · 13th May 2009, 18:34

1.Chevrolet SRV
2.1.6 GTX
3.Baleno
4.Honda City Vtec-Old
5.Cielo
6.Uno
7.Getz CRDI
8.Astra
9.Swift Petrol
10.Mahindra 500 Di

I am sure most of the members would want to brickbat me for having mentioned car number 10. However this is one ride that I have immensely enjoyed irrespective of the fact that it used to bobble all over the road and had a reputation for facing the other side of the home bound road when braked hard.Yet, the tappet noise on idling and the "let me loose" grumble is the things that turn me on immediately. So I presume it fits in 10.

JVH · 13th May 2009, 20:14

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Originally Posted by beejay

1.Chevrolet SRV

Curious to know why SRV?

reignofchaos · 14th May 2009, 00:47

I paid 10lacs for my Cedia. So does it qualify?

mohandas · 14th May 2009, 11:28

when the driver is an owner, the delight factor changes a bit.
I usually get delighted when I drive my indica vista. The price I have paid and value I am getting out of it delights me most. In fact, all those VFM cars are drivers (=owners) delight.

.anshuman · 14th May 2009, 11:42

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Originally Posted by slingshot

Infact there are very few people who I've met who have enjoyed driving the Accent. The 1.6 engine was bloody good and the one I had, after almost a lakh kms in 4 years, still pulled bloody well. But the one thing I loved about the Accent was the handling. To be honest, it's quite average, if not lower than average, but that's what makes it insane fun ! Cos when you push the car beyond it's limits it just slides all over place unlike most other FWD cars.

Though the three cars I had listed were with regards to being pure fun-to-drive cars.

I think for the perfect driver's car I'd say:
1. Ford Fiesta
2. Maruti SX4
3. Ford Ikon (ROCAM)
4. Baleno
5. Type II VTEC (Though the handling wasn't really something to crave for)

I dont agree about the accent,ive driven a accent for more than a lakh kilometers,the worst thing about the car is handling and the steering is nowhere close to ikon,s.The engines though decently punchy are crude at top end.

shankar.balan · 14th May 2009, 11:57

the original 1.6 zxi Ikon launched in 1999-2000 was the best "seat of the pants" driver's car in India at the price, according to me. amazing beast it was, till they foolishly took pages out of maruti's book and "emasculated" its engine by introducing the 1.3 and flair and all that. but I suppose the market demands prompted these steps on Ford's part.

12th May 2009, 19:41	#31
slingshot Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	Infact there are very few people who I've met who have enjoyed driving the Accent. The 1.6 engine was bloody good and the one I had, after almost a lakh kms in 4 years, still pulled bloody well. But the one thing I loved about the Accent was the handling. To be honest, it's quite average, if not lower than average, but that's what makes it insane fun ! Cos when you push the car beyond it's limits it just slides all over place unlike most other FWD cars. Though the three cars I had listed were with regards to being pure fun-to-drive cars. I think for the perfect driver's car I'd say: 1. Ford Fiesta 2. Maruti SX4 3. Ford Ikon (ROCAM) 4. Baleno 5. Type II VTEC (Though the handling wasn't really something to crave for) Last edited by slingshot : 12th May 2009 at 19:53.
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13th May 2009, 00:18	#34
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	With my limited driving experience, my choice is as follows: - Ikon 1.6 - This was the ultimate drivers car. I have driven my friends OHC 1.5 quite a few times and it just didn't feel the same. The steering response, rugged suspension, and the engine. Heck just thinking about driving this car gets my adrenaline going. - Lancer - It maybe slow, but its a lot of fun. Easy to mod too. - Fiesta - It doesn't matter if it is a 1.6 or a 1.4. Both are fun in their own ways. - Palio 1.6 - I love this car to drive, specially the well weighted steering. Only the turning radius and brakes are a bummer. I haven't driven an MPFi Esteem or Zen so can't comment.
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13th May 2009, 12:48	#35
loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	IMO, First category OHC Vtec, Palio 1.6 Fiesta Second category Verna i10 1.2 ??? ANHC ??? Lancer Last edited by loving_alaap : 13th May 2009 at 12:50.
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13th May 2009, 14:07	#36
prmd_cochin BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 575 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	It should be the Ikon and Fiesta.
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13th May 2009, 15:13	#37
nurni76 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BLR/SEATTLE Posts: 907 Thanked: 360 Times View My Garage	For me it is Zen Baleno SX4 OHC Fiesta not necessarily in that order. But Zen is one heck of a car. I just loved its jelly bean looks. A good car for mods as well
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13th May 2009, 16:35	#38
slingshot Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	Instead of the Zen, I'd say the Zen carbon. It just looked so damn hot !
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13th May 2009, 17:18	#39
netarchie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 397 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	For me its the Ford Fusion and the New Honda City (ANHC)!
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13th May 2009, 18:34	#40
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	1.Chevrolet SRV 2.1.6 GTX 3.Baleno 4.Honda City Vtec-Old 5.Cielo 6.Uno 7.Getz CRDI 8.Astra 9.Swift Petrol 10.Mahindra 500 Di I am sure most of the members would want to brickbat me for having mentioned car number 10. However this is one ride that I have immensely enjoyed irrespective of the fact that it used to bobble all over the road and had a reputation for facing the other side of the home bound road when braked hard.Yet, the tappet noise on idling and the "let me loose" grumble is the things that turn me on immediately. So I presume it fits in 10.
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14th May 2009, 00:47	#42
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	I paid 10lacs for my Cedia. So does it qualify?
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14th May 2009, 11:28	#43
mohandas BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 266 Thanked: 27 Times	re when the driver is an owner, the delight factor changes a bit. I usually get delighted when I drive my indica vista. The price I have paid and value I am getting out of it delights me most. In fact, all those VFM cars are drivers (=owners) delight.
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14th May 2009, 11:57	#45
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,150 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	the original 1.6 zxi Ikon launched in 1999-2000 was the best "seat of the pants" driver's car in India at the price, according to me. amazing beast it was, till they foolishly took pages out of maruti's book and "emasculated" its engine by introducing the 1.3 and flair and all that. but I suppose the market demands prompted these steps on Ford's part.
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