Re: Which Diesel car for ~10 Lakh? Vento vs Verna vs Rapid vs Fiesta vs Linea vs Othe Quote:
Originally Posted by YashD I too would suggest you to go for the Vento. Its the best car for highway driving, would have suggested you Verna for city usage but for highway driving and cornering nothing beats the Vento. As you can spend till Cruze do check out new Elantra and Laura too. You might get some good offers in laura currently. Avoid Cruze, the handling is really pathetic of the car according to a lot of owners I know it has reliability issues too. |
We've thought about the Elantra but felt that it too would have the same clueless suspension setup of the Verna. We own a new i20 right now and its pretty unsettling on highway speeds and sometimes scary! I remember doing a quick overtaking maneuver and the car felt like it was rolling on water! Besides is it really worth it considering that it has the same diesel engine as the Verna? If you don't mind can you please specify the reliability issues with the Cruze? Quote:
Originally Posted by Axe77 For the requirements listed by you, the Vento seems to be the perfect choice. I wouldn't pick the Verna, it's high speed dynamics as well as ride quality aren't realty great. Th steering is pretty mediocre too. The Vento will provide all the attributes you need for your usage. The cruze is a tempting proposition too. Whether its worth the extra moolah is really your call depending on budget. No point event looking at the Sunny / Scala from what you've outlined. |
True that!! We were strictly looking for a premium product and the Sunny doesn't even come close! Besides who would want a car named Sunny!? They might as well name their next car George or Johnny for all i know! No offence Sunny owners, its just a personal opinion!  Seriously, Nissan has no idea how many prospective buyers(talking about people I know here) haven been put off just because they named such a massive and imposing car Sunny! Quote:
Originally Posted by pganapathy Welcome aboard TBHP Vivek. With regards to your car, do consider the Chevy Optra. Yes, it is not as modern as the Cruze but is cheaper and more spacious as well. Am not sure about the reliability as someone mentioned that the Cruze does have some reliability concerns.
The one thing I would suggest you do also consider when buying a car is the A.S.S. Both VW and Skoda seem to making a mess of it and spoiling their own names for some unfathomable reason. |
Thank you, you're right. The Optra is a good car but its been around for so long and dad doesn't want any outdated cars owing to his experience with buying a Ford Ikon in 2007! We feel that the newer cars are better engineered and have better technology built into them.
I've read about Skoda owners having pretty horrible experiences with the after sales service so we're not looking that way. We've been to a Skoda showroom to check out the new Fabia and their SPs treat us as if we invaded their private territory or something! Quote:
Originally Posted by souravc I have owned a Vento TDi since March 11 , done 31K kms - can vouch for ride quality, fantastic highway manners , high speed stability and frugality . As long as you have a VW workshop within manageable distance , you should be happy with the Vento. Where you miss out on certain features vis-a-vis Verna ( most of them you can buy after market), you gain on a few important qualities in the Vento .
On the comparo vs Cruze , it depends on your specific requirement and budget. Ideally you should TD it after a Vento and decide. You may find the lag in the Cruze a pain in the cities and the back seat of the Vento a much better and airy place to be seated in |
Yes I've heard countless praises about the Vento's superior driving dynamics and hearty congrats to you for having the pleasure of owning one! I wanted to know whether the Cruze can hold its ground against the handling and highway capabilities of the Vento. Correct me if I'm wrong but I've read the review of the 2012 Cruze on Team BHP and it says that the turbo lag of the car has been fixed. Also, will turbo lag be an issue on highway speeds? I've never had the chance to drive a turbo diesel so it would be of help to me if you could kindly enlighten me on this. Quote:
Originally Posted by sam_boy Welcome to the group Vivek.
As far as highways are concerned Vento/rapid scores well. They are comfortable and you can easily reach 3 figure speeds without much work. They are fun to drive too.
Now coming to bad roads, the Vento or rapid's Gc can be a bit of worry. If you are very particular on the GC, will suggest you to look at linea 2012 edition. It is definitely a better car than Verna but a little slower than Vento. Avoid Verna as it is very uncomfortable at higher speeds particularly for rear passengers.
Happy shopping. |
Thank you so much! Yes I've told dad about the Linea and its brilliant suspension setup but he's wary of the after sales services and the interior quality. We had the privilege of owning a Premier Padmini and the Fiat Uno. Both had servicing issues back then though the latter was an impressive machine! It kind of hurts the wannabe designer in me to notice such a beautifully designed car like the Linea suffering from dwindling sales due to such silly reasons. If they've made such a strong and looker of a car with so many plus points, why can't they just give it a strong engine and a decent interior!? |