Indigo or City?

goldie_malhotra · 14th April 2006, 17:16

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

But still, did you consider the Baleno ? It should be a good fit for your requirements and with Maruti service centres all over India, no worry on that count too.
There's also the newly introduced Fiesta and Aveo which you could check out.

even i was wondering why the decision is between indigo and city only and no other car in between comes in the equation ??

but perhaps, like all marines, krieg is also quite well-built and would like loads of space inside the car to be comfortable

and these two are the only 'spacious' options in this segment

Rayden · 14th April 2006, 17:34

Marine, I think the Marina TDI is great VFM. You get space, comforts and the like for ~6L.

kreigsmarine · 14th April 2006, 20:50

whew!!this is a great forum..never xpected so many replies!!
nywaze,i'm still undecided as to wat to buy...
i'd never considered the baleno,as its design is so drab,but now with ppl puttin a word in for it,i think i'll go have a look at it.
i'm also gonna use my car for long distance drives..i've toured the whole of rajasthan in my maruti 800

..
I've also considered other cars..Indigo marina is still in the fray...aveo and fiesta aren't available in the CSD,and their cost was commin close to round 6'70 6 '80(cant remember clearly....)so if i can get a city for the same price(or lesser than it),i guess the city might b a better option..
Suspension and good ground clearance are also important factors,since i dont knoe which godforsaken place i might b posted to next.

msprabhakar · 15th April 2006, 07:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by hari_rama

...Go for indigo for fuel efficiency (diesel model),space,cheap spares,tata after sales service...

...and keep a good stock of Anacin

See http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/209706-post1.html

msprabhakar · 15th April 2006, 07:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by kreigsmarine

...i'd never considered the baleno,as its design is so drab,but now with ppl puttin a word in for it,i think i'll go have a look at it...

WARNING: Innocent people like you who went to just "have a look at Baleno" have never returned with any other car...

Tech · 15th April 2006, 16:14

Well it depends on usage. Everybody has different opinions.
FE / Ruggedness / Easy spares / less pain when car gets dents = Indigo
Also low resale value = Indigo

Stylishness / Decent FE / Upmarket looks / Refined Engine / On Road Presence / Great and light years ahead Interiors / Highest resale value = City ZX
Besides at the Auto Expo 2006, some pics were taken by me :-

IndigoXL1

CityZX

Baleno -

Cedia

HondaCivic

Technocrat · 15th April 2006, 16:37

Hi Since you say you were dissatisfied with the decision of buying a M800, I suggest that before you finalize on the Indigo you might wanna take a look at this thread

Protest against TATA MOTORS

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ta-motors.html

I have talked to my friend who used to work for Car India & he says that any Tata vehicle especially a Indigo which they had got for a special feature started making squeky noises from its dashboard & other places.

sajo · 15th April 2006, 17:24

The Indigo is never an option for those looking a sedan. It is for those people with hatchback budgets who find the price too tempting (like us

). The City is a far better car. Also take a look at the Baleno/Fiesta TDCi, the former for budget thrills and the latter for FE.

shan_jp · 17th April 2006, 12:53

My vote goes to City NHC amonst your choices. You may not need the FE of Indigo Diesel as you might mostly do city rounds and not heavy mileages. In all other aspects NHC is ahead of indigo. Also you would like to retain your car for 5+ years. As everyone says NHC is the equivalent of Maruti 800 in maintanence costs

kreigsmarine · 22nd April 2006, 18:04

Awright...thank u everyone for ur advice..Am finally goin for the city exi...Gonna buy it from the CSD,so its goin to cost me around 6lac 20(on road)...
The darn waitin list is bout a month long

...
So once again i would like to thank everyone whos replied..u've all helped me to get to this decision...Hope i dont regret it

typeOnegative · 23rd April 2006, 11:17

You will not regret it once you have bought it. It is only the initial barrier of high price that you have to cross. Once that is done you will enjoy every bit of it. Sure it wont outdrag a Baleno, will not be as cheap as an Indigo, but hey it is a Honda. You can rest easy. Of that I am sure. Nice choice of car.

tsk1979 · 24th April 2006, 08:16

For godforsaken places go for the indigo. It will survive more abuse and abuse related repairs are cheap. And make sure you go for a diesel indigo if you want piece of mind.
Also Honda dealerships are rarer than Tata ones.

typeOnegative · 24th April 2006, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

For godforsaken places go for the indigo. ....
Also Honda dealerships are rarer than Tata ones.

Khareed liya yaar City. Ab mat bol.

Boom Shiva · 24th April 2006, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

For godforsaken places go for the indigo. It will survive more abuse and abuse related repairs are cheap. And make sure you go for a diesel indigo if you want piece of mind.
Also Honda dealerships are rarer than Tata ones.

My Indigo used to have solid abuse-related repairs. Every time something broke, we used to abuse the Tata guys for selling junk.

zulfikar · 24th April 2006, 09:53

go for CITY...
no thinking...
dont compare Tata to Honda...

14th April 2006, 17:34	#32
Rayden BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 101 Thanked: Once	Marine, I think the Marina TDI is great VFM. You get space, comforts and the like for ~6L.
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14th April 2006, 20:50	#33
kreigsmarine Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	whew!!this is a great forum..never xpected so many replies!! nywaze,i'm still undecided as to wat to buy... i'd never considered the baleno,as its design is so drab,but now with ppl puttin a word in for it,i think i'll go have a look at it. i'm also gonna use my car for long distance drives..i've toured the whole of rajasthan in my maruti 800 .. I've also considered other cars..Indigo marina is still in the fray...aveo and fiesta aren't available in the CSD,and their cost was commin close to round 6'70 6 '80(cant remember clearly....)so if i can get a city for the same price(or lesser than it),i guess the city might b a better option.. Suspension and good ground clearance are also important factors,since i dont knoe which godforsaken place i might b posted to next.
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15th April 2006, 16:14	#36
Tech BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 216 Thanked: 20 Times	Well it depends on usage. Everybody has different opinions. FE / Ruggedness / Easy spares / less pain when car gets dents = Indigo Also low resale value = Indigo Stylishness / Decent FE / Upmarket looks / Refined Engine / On Road Presence / Great and light years ahead Interiors / Highest resale value = City ZX Besides at the Auto Expo 2006, some pics were taken by me :- IndigoXL1 CityZX Baleno - Cedia HondaCivic
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15th April 2006, 16:37	#37
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Hi Since you say you were dissatisfied with the decision of buying a M800, I suggest that before you finalize on the Indigo you might wanna take a look at this thread Protest against TATA MOTORS http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ta-motors.html I have talked to my friend who used to work for Car India & he says that any Tata vehicle especially a Indigo which they had got for a special feature started making squeky noises from its dashboard & other places.
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15th April 2006, 17:24	#38
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	The Indigo is never an option for those looking a sedan. It is for those people with hatchback budgets who find the price too tempting (like us ). The City is a far better car. Also take a look at the Baleno/Fiesta TDCi, the former for budget thrills and the latter for FE.
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17th April 2006, 12:53	#39
shan_jp BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	My vote goes to City NHC amonst your choices. You may not need the FE of Indigo Diesel as you might mostly do city rounds and not heavy mileages. In all other aspects NHC is ahead of indigo. Also you would like to retain your car for 5+ years. As everyone says NHC is the equivalent of Maruti 800 in maintanence costs
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22nd April 2006, 18:04	#40
kreigsmarine Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	city it is... Awright...thank u everyone for ur advice..Am finally goin for the city exi...Gonna buy it from the CSD,so its goin to cost me around 6lac 20(on road)... The darn waitin list is bout a month long ... So once again i would like to thank everyone whos replied..u've all helped me to get to this decision...Hope i dont regret it
	() Thanks

23rd April 2006, 11:17	#41
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	You will not regret it once you have bought it. It is only the initial barrier of high price that you have to cross. Once that is done you will enjoy every bit of it. Sure it wont outdrag a Baleno, will not be as cheap as an Indigo, but hey it is a Honda. You can rest easy. Of that I am sure. Nice choice of car.
	() Thanks

24th April 2006, 08:16	#42
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	For godforsaken places go for the indigo. It will survive more abuse and abuse related repairs are cheap. And make sure you go for a diesel indigo if you want piece of mind. Also Honda dealerships are rarer than Tata ones.
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24th April 2006, 09:53	#45
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	go for CITY... no thinking... dont compare Tata to Honda...
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