Hi Guys, Please Help me Find a Match ! oops a Car

Nitinz · 7th August 2006, 15:12

Hi Everyone

Instead of deciding on a particular segment , i have shortlisted 3 cars based on Price Range

1. TOYOTA INNOVA DIESEL

2. HONDA CITY GXI

3. FORD FIESTA DIESEL

Budget Max 8.5 Lakhs

Driving : Mix of City and Highway with an average of 70-80 Kms per Day

Mostly self driven , partially chauffer driven

my view (current)

INNOVA : Great car but bulky and problems with exhaust / maintenance issues

HONDACITY : Petrol and hence more expensive to run

FIESTA : DIESEL BUT FORD ( HIGH Maintenance and Poor Service)

Please give me your suggestions to help me decide

Thanks

Nitin

adya33 · 7th August 2006, 17:00

As your running is on higher side I suggest you should stick with diesel.

As for between Innova and Fiesta, it depends on what you want.
If you want a big car (for family outings) then go for Innova.

Any particular reason to stick with only these three cars ?
Why not look for Accent ? With Hyundai's widespread network you will have better support.

diven_b · 7th August 2006, 17:02

i'd say get the fiesta....its a great engine..very refined ( for a diesel) and good fe

Nitinz · 7th August 2006, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by adya33

As your running is on higher side I suggest you should stick with diesel.

As for between Innova and Fiesta, it depends on what you want.
If you want a big car (for family outings) then go for Innova.

Any particular reason to stick with only these three cars ?
Why not look for Accent ? With Hyundai's widespread network you will have better support.

hi thanks for the reply

We had previously owned Santro and did not had a very good experience with Hyundai Service and particularly was not impressed with Santro's Body. We are a Family of Eight Hence probably Innova for Family outings should be good but i am scared about Innova 's size and parking issues in our City (Delhi-Gurgaon)

Nitin

200mph · 7th August 2006, 20:33

hey man i have a innova , no issues at all. service to, when i got m 1st one done was 500 rs or so. the car is good, and is giving me 12 kmpl in the city constantly with the ac on. though parking might be a problem in small places like old delhi. i dont think in the better parts or malls it should have any kind of problems as there is ample of space.

karthik247 · 7th August 2006, 21:21

What about Safari DICOR???

fb1 · 8th August 2006, 02:47

dude what about Accent CRDI with pete's tuning chip... will rock

devarshi84 · 8th August 2006, 06:06

For a family of 8 with a mileage od 70-80km daily you need a UV definitely.

Look at

Chevrolet Tavera NEO Diesel
Scorpio CRDe
Tata safari 4x2 Ex DICOR BS3
Toyota G1 Diesel
Maruti Versa (just because its a maruti)

I would suggest mahindra Scorpio CRDe as personal favouraite.

As a VFM Chevy Tavera and Toyota Innova make sense. Both have a good dealer network and both are good cars.

As a luxury I would look at tata safari.

All lie within your budget of 8.5.

hondadude · 8th August 2006, 11:03

Nitinz,

If going out with a family is a rare event, Fiesta would make more sense otherwise Innova.

However I was wondering if you could elaborate on the exhaust/maintenance issues.

Nitinz · 8th August 2006, 12:53

Hi guys thanks a lot again

Few of Innova Owners have told me about lot of Black Fumes from The Exhaust, hence a little apprehension. I already own Tata Indigo LX, which i have driven from nearly 89000 Km in 2 and Half years and have spent a lot on maintenance. hence going for another Tata vehicle even if Dicor , scares me .

further Tavera is a good option but given a choice i would prefer Innova.

Now I have shortlisted Innova and Fiesta.

We do as a family have on an average 1 family outing a week , then we have to take 2 cars. so i was thinking on saving on it .

Cheers

Nitin

yogi1771 · 8th August 2006, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitinz

Hi guys thanks a lot again

Few of Innova Owners have told me about lot of Black Fumes from The Exhaust, hence a little apprehension. I already own Tata Indigo LX, which i have driven from nearly 89000 Km in 2 and Half years and have spent a lot on maintenance. hence going for another Tata vehicle even if Dicor , scares me .

further Tavera is a good option but given a choice i would prefer Innova.

Now I have shortlisted Innova and Fiesta.

We do as a family have on an average 1 family outing a week , then we have to take 2 cars. so i was thinking on saving on it .

Cheers

Nitin

i think innova is the vehicle for u due to the family outing

Steeroid · 8th August 2006, 14:08

You need an Innova. Go get one.

devarshi84 · 8th August 2006, 20:10

How about the scorpio?

between the Innova and fiesta. You surely do need an Innova.

aZa · 8th August 2006, 23:41

I've never seen an INNOVA emitting smoke!! Even the callcenter innovas that i've seen running around creating havoc, never saw smoke coming out of their exhaust.

U shud try out the innova, delhi roads are among the best in the country purrfecto for a big vehicle like innova.

Nitinz · 10th August 2006, 10:41

HI Guys

I test drove Fiesta yesterday , was amazed by the difference (I currently drive an INDIGO) and was truly impressed by the small drive the salesman offered me. only flaw that i could find was it did not look a proper sedan, just a compact car.

Innova on the other hand, i was looking at G4 , is slightly pricey and if i have to buy it on company account , will be registered as semi-commercial making it a yearly hassle for me.

at this point of time i am favouring the Fiesta

Thanks everyone

Regards

Nitin

7th August 2006, 15:12	#1
Nitinz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 67 Thanked: 14 Times	Hi Guys, Please Help me Find a Match ! oops a Car Hi Everyone Instead of deciding on a particular segment , i have shortlisted 3 cars based on Price Range 1. TOYOTA INNOVA DIESEL 2. HONDA CITY GXI 3. FORD FIESTA DIESEL Budget Max 8.5 Lakhs Driving : Mix of City and Highway with an average of 70-80 Kms per Day Mostly self driven , partially chauffer driven my view (current) INNOVA : Great car but bulky and problems with exhaust / maintenance issues HONDACITY : Petrol and hence more expensive to run FIESTA : DIESEL BUT FORD ( HIGH Maintenance and Poor Service) Please give me your suggestions to help me decide Thanks Nitin
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7th August 2006, 17:00	#2
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	As your running is on higher side I suggest you should stick with diesel. As for between Innova and Fiesta, it depends on what you want. If you want a big car (for family outings) then go for Innova. Any particular reason to stick with only these three cars ? Why not look for Accent ? With Hyundai's widespread network you will have better support.
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7th August 2006, 17:02	#3
diven_b BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 213 Thanked: Once View My Garage	i'd say get the fiesta....its a great engine..very refined ( for a diesel) and good fe
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7th August 2006, 20:33	#5
200mph BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 166 Thanked: 0 Times	hey man i have a innova , no issues at all. service to, when i got m 1st one done was 500 rs or so. the car is good, and is giving me 12 kmpl in the city constantly with the ac on. though parking might be a problem in small places like old delhi. i dont think in the better parts or malls it should have any kind of problems as there is ample of space.
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7th August 2006, 21:21	#6
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	What about Safari DICOR???
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8th August 2006, 02:47	#7
fb1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 186 Thanked: 8 Times	dude what about Accent CRDI with pete's tuning chip... will rock
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8th August 2006, 06:06	#8
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	For a family of 8 with a mileage od 70-80km daily you need a UV definitely. Look at Chevrolet Tavera NEO Diesel Scorpio CRDe Tata safari 4x2 Ex DICOR BS3 Toyota G1 Diesel Maruti Versa (just because its a maruti) I would suggest mahindra Scorpio CRDe as personal favouraite. As a VFM Chevy Tavera and Toyota Innova make sense. Both have a good dealer network and both are good cars. As a luxury I would look at tata safari. All lie within your budget of 8.5.
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8th August 2006, 11:03	#9
hondadude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 69 Times	Nitinz, If going out with a family is a rare event, Fiesta would make more sense otherwise Innova. However I was wondering if you could elaborate on the exhaust/maintenance issues.
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8th August 2006, 12:53	#10
Nitinz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 67 Thanked: 14 Times	Hi guys thanks a lot again Few of Innova Owners have told me about lot of Black Fumes from The Exhaust, hence a little apprehension. I already own Tata Indigo LX, which i have driven from nearly 89000 Km in 2 and Half years and have spent a lot on maintenance. hence going for another Tata vehicle even if Dicor , scares me . further Tavera is a good option but given a choice i would prefer Innova. Now I have shortlisted Innova and Fiesta. We do as a family have on an average 1 family outing a week , then we have to take 2 cars. so i was thinking on saving on it . Cheers Nitin
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8th August 2006, 14:08	#12
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	You need an Innova. Go get one.
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8th August 2006, 20:10	#13
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	How about the scorpio? between the Innova and fiesta. You surely do need an Innova.
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8th August 2006, 23:41	#14
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	I've never seen an INNOVA emitting smoke!! Even the callcenter innovas that i've seen running around creating havoc, never saw smoke coming out of their exhaust. U shud try out the innova, delhi roads are among the best in the country purrfecto for a big vehicle like innova.
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10th August 2006, 10:41	#15
Nitinz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 67 Thanked: 14 Times	HI Guys I test drove Fiesta yesterday , was amazed by the difference (I currently drive an INDIGO) and was truly impressed by the small drive the salesman offered me. only flaw that i could find was it did not look a proper sedan, just a compact car. Innova on the other hand, i was looking at G4 , is slightly pricey and if i have to buy it on company account , will be registered as semi-commercial making it a yearly hassle for me. at this point of time i am favouring the Fiesta Thanks everyone Regards Nitin
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