Corolla or Cedia : What's your take?

Insane Devil · 27th September 2006, 17:32

Hey vikrant,

Thou your heart does beat for the Cedia, but the mind tells the Corolla is better. Sometimes u listen to ur heart, but at times u hafta let mind make its decissions. When it comes to deciding about someone with a heart, let the heart make a decission, but when it comes to something with a gasoline engine, well lets hear what the mind says.

Overall, the best car for u would no doubt be the Corolla. In all terms, u will benefit from it, Even the resale will be better than the Cedia 2-3 years from now. Definately the resale of corolla will be less than the Civic, but lot better than Cedia. its more plushier inside out, and now with teh new brakelights, it looks even more attractive from the back. Service point also, the Corolla will be a better horse, as the Cedia suffers from very poor sales, and in long run definately gives issues like unavailability of spares, etc...

devarshi84 · 27th September 2006, 19:49

Vikrant, if you are Decided on any one of the cars by heart or by mind, do stick to it.

EIther cars are equally good. If you still want to check, then as I said

Go to the service station and ask for some phone numbers of a few current owners. talk to them about the car and the dealer response. Then decide what you want.

Insane Devil · 28th September 2006, 11:44

Devarshi, Do u think the service centre will give out numbers of its customers? I mean, if they are doing that, then woundnt that be a breach of privacy? how can they just give out numbers just like that? Unless they do take permission from the customer itself before giving out the no.

GTO · 28th September 2006, 11:59

I would anyday recommend the Cedia over the Corolla. The car has a great driving feel to it, and Mitsu service atleast in Mumbai has been great (Metro Motors).

The package is extremely competent. Take this as an example...even though my Vtec is faster and more reliable, my 2000 Lancer "felt" better to own. That car just had that added touch to it in terms of handling and interior quality.

Downside to the Cedia is resale value. Not too many people want it new...therefore, not too many people will want it used.

Insane Devil · 28th September 2006, 12:09

Hey GTO, its good to see that in Mumbai the service is good from Mitsu, while in hyd its bad, unfortunately.

About the Lancer, there is no doubt its more supreme car than the NHC! if only they had updated it timely...

about the cedia, looks just yummy in yellow and red! dun remember seeing any other colors but black and these 2, in hyd. real sporty car!

devarshi84 · 28th September 2006, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Insane Devil

Devarshi, Do u think the service centre will give out numbers of its customers? I mean, if they are doing that, then woundnt that be a breach of privacy? how can they just give out numbers just like that? Unless they do take permission from the customer itself before giving out the no.

I remember asking for skoda owners contact information and the sales person actually pulled out some random contacts from the list. he was pretty sure that I will get a positive feedback.

27th September 2006, 17:32	#16
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Hey vikrant, Thou your heart does beat for the Cedia, but the mind tells the Corolla is better. Sometimes u listen to ur heart, but at times u hafta let mind make its decissions. When it comes to deciding about someone with a heart, let the heart make a decission, but when it comes to something with a gasoline engine, well lets hear what the mind says. Overall, the best car for u would no doubt be the Corolla. In all terms, u will benefit from it, Even the resale will be better than the Cedia 2-3 years from now. Definately the resale of corolla will be less than the Civic, but lot better than Cedia. its more plushier inside out, and now with teh new brakelights, it looks even more attractive from the back. Service point also, the Corolla will be a better horse, as the Cedia suffers from very poor sales, and in long run definately gives issues like unavailability of spares, etc...
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27th September 2006, 19:49	#17
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	Vikrant, if you are Decided on any one of the cars by heart or by mind, do stick to it. EIther cars are equally good. If you still want to check, then as I said Go to the service station and ask for some phone numbers of a few current owners. talk to them about the car and the dealer response. Then decide what you want.
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28th September 2006, 11:44	#18
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Devarshi, Do u think the service centre will give out numbers of its customers? I mean, if they are doing that, then woundnt that be a breach of privacy? how can they just give out numbers just like that? Unless they do take permission from the customer itself before giving out the no.
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28th September 2006, 11:59	#19
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,785 Times View My Garage	I would anyday recommend the Cedia over the Corolla. The car has a great driving feel to it, and Mitsu service atleast in Mumbai has been great (Metro Motors). The package is extremely competent. Take this as an example...even though my Vtec is faster and more reliable, my 2000 Lancer "felt" better to own. That car just had that added touch to it in terms of handling and interior quality. Downside to the Cedia is resale value. Not too many people want it new...therefore, not too many people will want it used.
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28th September 2006, 12:09	#20
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Hey GTO, its good to see that in Mumbai the service is good from Mitsu, while in hyd its bad, unfortunately. About the Lancer, there is no doubt its more supreme car than the NHC! if only they had updated it timely... about the cedia, looks just yummy in yellow and red! dun remember seeing any other colors but black and these 2, in hyd. real sporty car!
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