Sedan for Dad ? Superb / Passat / A4

prashant03 · 17th January 2010, 00:17

Has to be the Superb, don't think there's a car out there with that comfort level, at even close to that price point.

r@CYR@y · 17th January 2010, 00:36

Did you consider the BMW 3 Series and 5 series, excellent sedans both, luxurious and powerful and BMW's

kunaldhami · 17th January 2010, 00:53

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Originally Posted by Sahil

No brainer.... Think back seat. Think good FE. Think Superb !

+1. I was simply blown away by the comfort of Superb.

FlyingSpur · 17th January 2010, 01:01

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Originally Posted by r@CYR@y

Did you consider the BMW 3 Series and 5 series, excellent sedans both, luxurious and powerful and BMW's

You probably overlooked the requirement for cost of ownership to be LOW. Else the existing C would have done the job.

Anand123 · 17th January 2010, 01:01

Simple question, Simple answer: SUPERB!!

entropy · 17th January 2010, 19:05

Wait for two months for the 2.0 CR model of the Superb. Current 2.0 TDI PD is a bit noisy when you are in the front seat. Good FE also. For a 100% city use and AC always on - my chipped Superb (TDI) is now stable at 9.9 to 10.1 kmpl.

.anshuman · 17th January 2010, 20:30

Also please note both Superb and Passat come with stiff ride.

I would suggest Sonata CRDi. Its comes with a very comfy ride and has a spacious back seat. It very cheap to run and maintain. Though its not least prestigious car in the segment.

FlyingSpur · 23rd January 2010, 21:54

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Think good FE. Think Superb !

Really? How much is the 1.8 TFSI returning?

prateekm · 23rd January 2010, 23:14

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Originally Posted by flyingspur

Really? How much is the 1.8 TFSI returning?

Since he has a better budget, I don't think he would go for a TSI but a TDI PD. TSI might give a mileage of 8-9 in city I guess

tanuj-m · 23rd January 2010, 23:26

Go for Superb as you're looking for a chauffeur driven car and back seat comfort . C class and A4 both lie under the same category - they both have almost same running cost which should eliminate A4 from consideration . Passat on the other hand is overpriced according to me . Superb has got huge space , good features , amazing interiors and would come well within the budget . Do let us know what car you choose .

Vibhanshu · 24th January 2010, 02:35

For even cheaper model, try Optra Diesel. Has space and comfort too with less expense. But Im not sure if you dad would be ready to sit in a car that costs less than 1/3rd of the current car.
But hey, just check on Altis Diesel. Im not sure about the launch but just heard around the corner. Goodluck!

Kida · 22nd February 2010, 15:39

i am thinking , if hes doing 100 kms daily on a superb .. what mechanical failures he has to tend to in a year or two ? Like if Clutch , then how much ?
If gear box , how much ?

Sahil · 22nd February 2010, 20:37

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Originally Posted by flyingspur

Really? How much is the 1.8 TFSI returning?

Around 8 in the city with AC. It's at par or more fuel efficent than my Altis.

FlyingSpur · 5th March 2010, 01:47

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Around 8 in the city with AC. It's at par or more fuel efficent than my Altis.

What? If your Altis is returning 8, then something's seriously wrong with it. That, or its only floored all the time

Snowman79 · 15th April 2010, 21:50

go for the superb. if youre being driven around - imo its better than an E class.. and the service isnt that bad.. i own a skoda too

17th January 2010, 00:17	#16
prashant03 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 34 Thanked: 0 Times	Has to be the Superb, don't think there's a car out there with that comfort level, at even close to that price point.
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r@CYR@y BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pride of Deccan - Hyderabad Posts: 78 Thanked: Once	Did you consider the BMW 3 Series and 5 series, excellent sedans both, luxurious and powerful and BMW's
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17th January 2010, 01:01	#20
Anand123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 2,297 Thanked: 5,225 Times	Simple question, Simple answer: SUPERB!!
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17th January 2010, 19:05	#21
entropy BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lost Posts: 405 Thanked: 51 Times	Wait for two months for the 2.0 CR model of the Superb. Current 2.0 TDI PD is a bit noisy when you are in the front seat. Good FE also. For a 100% city use and AC always on - my chipped Superb (TDI) is now stable at 9.9 to 10.1 kmpl.
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17th January 2010, 20:30	#22
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Also please note both Superb and Passat come with stiff ride. I would suggest Sonata CRDi. Its comes with a very comfy ride and has a spacious back seat. It very cheap to run and maintain. Though its not least prestigious car in the segment. Last edited by .anshuman : 17th January 2010 at 20:32.
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23rd January 2010, 23:26	#25
tanuj-m Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	Go for Superb as you're looking for a chauffeur driven car and back seat comfort . C class and A4 both lie under the same category - they both have almost same running cost which should eliminate A4 from consideration . Passat on the other hand is overpriced according to me . Superb has got huge space , good features , amazing interiors and would come well within the budget . Do let us know what car you choose .
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24th January 2010, 02:35	#26
Vibhanshu BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 242 Thanked: 152 Times	For even cheaper model, try Optra Diesel. Has space and comfort too with less expense. But Im not sure if you dad would be ready to sit in a car that costs less than 1/3rd of the current car. But hey, just check on Altis Diesel. Im not sure about the launch but just heard around the corner. Goodluck!
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22nd February 2010, 15:39	#27
Kida Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	i am thinking , if hes doing 100 kms daily on a superb .. what mechanical failures he has to tend to in a year or two ? Like if Clutch , then how much ? If gear box , how much ?
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15th April 2010, 21:50	#30
Snowman79 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 45 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	go for the superb. if youre being driven around - imo its better than an E class.. and the service isnt that bad.. i own a skoda too
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