Which is your Favorite car in the C+ Segment?

R2D2 · 26th November 2009, 00:47

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Originally Posted by stanjohn123

So i guess a sure +1 to altis then

It is. The cars were listed in order of preference. Each one having its own pros and cons.

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Aditya · 26th November 2009, 00:53

The best car here has to be the Jetta. I am impressed by its German build and stability. It is a quality product. Looks nice too.
However, my favourite car is the Cruze. The looks and power (VCDI) combination are unmatched. If you can keep it in the powerband, it blows the Jetta away.

ankit_chd · 26th November 2009, 01:08

I guess my signature says it all

stanjohn123 · 26th November 2009, 01:16

Seems like the European's are not big favorites in this segment.

maglev · 26th November 2009, 01:27

Laura: Sheer Driving Pleasure (Petrol) (My Favourite, but I wont buy it until the after-sales improves)

Altis: Reliability, Suited to our hostile conditions.

Jetta: Underpowered (Petrol) (lack of brand recognition)

Civic: Overrated, nice interior (The best actually)

Cruze: personally I don't prefer diesels. (Read my signature)

stanjohn123 · 26th November 2009, 01:52

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Originally Posted by maglev

Laura: Sheer Driving Pleasure (Petrol) (My Favourite, but I wont buy it until the after-sales improves)

Altis: Reliability, Suited to our hostile conditions.

Jetta: Underpowered (Petrol) (lack of brand recognition)

Civic: Overrated, nice interior (The best actually)

Cruze: personally I don't prefer diesels. (Read my signature)

Then in that case i hope you chose the Laura since since @$$ is not taken into consideration in this poll.

MileCruncher · 26th November 2009, 06:41

Based on equipment and BHP per Rupee, I'll vote for Cruze

thorpe · 26th November 2009, 08:23

Corolla Altis : Complete VFM, Best FE, Best All around package. Plain Jane looks and boring looking interiors with fake wood. ewww! boring to drive engine (I guess 2ZZ may match civic's performance). Thumbs Up to the suspension. Best A.S.S i've ever come accross. Cheapest Spares.

Civic : Overpriced, Not VFM, Low GC and Low FE but Great Futuristic looks (including interiors) and high-revving peppy engine. Driving Enthusiasts Car (Best car for replacing my ikon [b'coz of engine]). High Headed A.S.S. IInd Cheapest Spares.

Skoda Laura (Petrol) : Great Build Quality, VFM too. Good looking interiors. FE is not the best. Good Looks. Failing Electricals. Failing Parts. Worst A.S.S in India. Horror Stories reg. Spares & failing parts. Most Expensive spares. Would never ever go for a Skoda.

VolksWagen Jetta Petrol : Best german build quality. Interiors look good too. Average FE. VW has not a wide A.S.S network. Most expesive spares as it shares some spares wid skoda laura.

Chevy's Cruze : Haven't test driven but from review's it looks as a great package.

stanjohn123 · 26th November 2009, 15:26

Seems like Cruze is the hot favourite here at T-bhp followed by Altis

hiren959 · 26th November 2009, 16:12

My favourite from heart--Honda Civic
My favourite from mind -- Skoda Laura 1.8TSI

vineethvazhayil · 27th November 2009, 11:46

Leaving out the *** aspect, i think Skoda Laura is the best for the price car in this set. Adding the *** and ownership aspects back in to the equation, the Corolla Altis is the winner, no competition!

aaggoswami · 27th November 2009, 12:02

Voted for Toyota Corolla Altis.

1) Civic : Nice car to drive, relatively low FE, poor bottom end, too low and GC issues, not so large boot, Honda service + spares cost not the best.

2) Altis : Good car, good FE, nice motor that has grunt almost in the entire revv range, higher VFM, practical buy.

3) Cruze : Comes close, but..irritating turbolog ( this is main reason why it lost ), space not the best, expected IRS after Optra, overdone interior styling ( I prefer simple straight forward instrument panel like Baleno ), GC can be issue.

4) Laura : Competition has moved on. Old diesel, reports of oil drinking habits of 1.9D, not the best VFM, quality a suspect now, high cost of spares.

5) Jetta : overpriced IMO, old powerplants, GC an issue, high cost of spares.

princemanatt · 27th November 2009, 16:54

My vote goes to civic. Great engine, great grearbox,and good handling. It has the ability to paste a smile on your face everytime you drive it or even when you look at it.

Rotorhead · 27th November 2009, 19:10

Cruze for me - The best bang for buck. next preference the toyota altis for the proven toyota engine. The honda engine also equals the toyota but i prefer the looks of the altis over the CIVIC.

stanjohn123 · 27th November 2009, 19:18

Guess there are more Jap and American favourites here

. Guess most of you didn't choose the Laura on the @$$ front which was excluded anyways from this poll.

View Poll Results: Choose your favourite car in the C+ Segment(All T-Bhpians)
Honda Civic(Fully Loaded)	58	26.01%
Toyota Altis(Fully loaded)	57	25.56%
Chevrolet Cruze LTZ	55	24.66%
Skoda Laura Ambiente	33	14.80%
Volkswagen Jetta	20	8.97%
Voters: 223. You may not vote on this poll

26th November 2009, 00:53	#47
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,835 Thanked: 77,043 Times View My Garage	The best car here has to be the Jetta. I am impressed by its German build and stability. It is a quality product. Looks nice too. However, my favourite car is the Cruze. The looks and power (VCDI) combination are unmatched. If you can keep it in the powerband, it blows the Jetta away.
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26th November 2009, 01:08	#48
ankit_chd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 262 Thanked: 28 Times	I guess my signature says it all
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26th November 2009, 01:16	#49
stanjohn123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: TN 75 Posts: 1,345 Thanked: 1,798 Times View My Garage	Whats happened to the europeans ?? Seems like the European's are not big favorites in this segment.
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26th November 2009, 01:27	#50
maglev BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 840 Thanked: 153 Times View My Garage	Laura: Sheer Driving Pleasure (Petrol) (My Favourite, but I wont buy it until the after-sales improves) Altis: Reliability, Suited to our hostile conditions. Jetta: Underpowered (Petrol) (lack of brand recognition) Civic: Overrated, nice interior (The best actually) Cruze: personally I don't prefer diesels. (Read my signature) Last edited by maglev : 26th November 2009 at 01:29.
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26th November 2009, 06:41	#52
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	Based on equipment and BHP per Rupee, I'll vote for Cruze
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26th November 2009, 08:23	#53
thorpe BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moga, PUNJAB Posts: 94 Thanked: Once	Corolla Altis : Complete VFM, Best FE, Best All around package. Plain Jane looks and boring looking interiors with fake wood. ewww! boring to drive engine (I guess 2ZZ may match civic's performance). Thumbs Up to the suspension. Best A.S.S i've ever come accross. Cheapest Spares. Civic : Overpriced, Not VFM, Low GC and Low FE but Great Futuristic looks (including interiors) and high-revving peppy engine. Driving Enthusiasts Car (Best car for replacing my ikon [b'coz of engine]). High Headed A.S.S. IInd Cheapest Spares. Skoda Laura (Petrol) : Great Build Quality, VFM too. Good looking interiors. FE is not the best. Good Looks. Failing Electricals. Failing Parts. Worst A.S.S in India. Horror Stories reg. Spares & failing parts. Most Expensive spares. Would never ever go for a Skoda. VolksWagen Jetta Petrol : Best german build quality. Interiors look good too. Average FE. VW has not a wide A.S.S network. Most expesive spares as it shares some spares wid skoda laura. Chevy's Cruze : Haven't test driven but from review's it looks as a great package.
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26th November 2009, 15:26	#54
stanjohn123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: TN 75 Posts: 1,345 Thanked: 1,798 Times View My Garage	Cruze hot favourite ?? Seems like Cruze is the hot favourite here at T-bhp followed by Altis
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26th November 2009, 16:12	#55
hiren959 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 344 Thanked: 63 Times	My favourite from heart--Honda Civic My favourite from mind -- Skoda Laura 1.8TSI
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27th November 2009, 11:46	#56
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	Leaving out the * aspect, i think Skoda Laura is the best for the price car in this set. Adding the * and ownership aspects back in to the equation, the Corolla Altis is the winner, no competition!
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27th November 2009, 12:02	#57
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	Voted for Toyota Corolla Altis. 1) Civic : Nice car to drive, relatively low FE, poor bottom end, too low and GC issues, not so large boot, Honda service + spares cost not the best. 2) Altis : Good car, good FE, nice motor that has grunt almost in the entire revv range, higher VFM, practical buy. 3) Cruze : Comes close, but..irritating turbolog ( this is main reason why it lost ), space not the best, expected IRS after Optra, overdone interior styling ( I prefer simple straight forward instrument panel like Baleno ), GC can be issue. 4) Laura : Competition has moved on. Old diesel, reports of oil drinking habits of 1.9D, not the best VFM, quality a suspect now, high cost of spares. 5) Jetta : overpriced IMO, old powerplants, GC an issue, high cost of spares.
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27th November 2009, 16:54	#58
princemanatt BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 125 Thanked: 4 Times	My vote goes to civic. Great engine, great grearbox,and good handling. It has the ability to paste a smile on your face everytime you drive it or even when you look at it.
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27th November 2009, 19:10	#59
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	Cruze for me - The best bang for buck. next preference the toyota altis for the proven toyota engine. The honda engine also equals the toyota but i prefer the looks of the altis over the CIVIC.
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27th November 2009, 19:18	#60
stanjohn123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: TN 75 Posts: 1,345 Thanked: 1,798 Times View My Garage	It's the Japs vs the American Guess there are more Jap and American favourites here . Guess most of you didn't choose the Laura on the @$$ front which was excluded anyways from this poll.
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