which would be the best diesel car to buy

hishamkabir · 17th January 2007, 19:43

i have a running of 2000-3000 kms a month, i am lookout for a all rounder car with best safety features, i need to run it both in and out of city, it should have mimimum maintainence, and good resale value.

which car would you suggest, budget is around 10laks.

should i go in for a second hand skoda or toyota innova or verna diesel which would make a good choice.

is there a better option.

Hisham

Sahil · 17th January 2007, 20:32

If your budget is 10 lakhs then why do you wanna do in for a second hand car? You can get all the above mentioned cars around your budget itself.
If you are gonna self drive then i suggest the Skoda TDi, its a very safe car thanks for its german build and safety features.
Go for the innova if you are gonna be in the backseat.

kkr2k2 · 17th January 2007, 20:37

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Originally Posted by hishamkabir

which car would you suggest, budget is around 10laks.

is 10 lakhs budget for OTR or Ex-showroom???

hondadude · 17th January 2007, 22:05

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Originally Posted by hishamkabir

should i go in for a second hand skoda or toyota innova or verna diesel which would make a good choice.

is there a better option.

Hisham

If you desire space and comfort over other parameters, nothing comes close to Innova and it is quite good to drive as well. Skoda a.s.s. is quite notorious.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 17th January 2007, 23:23

10L budget...

Skoda will overshoot this budget, and will be high on the A.S.S too... if you can afford that, its a good car...

Innova diesel is another good option... I guess it makes more sense, if you are cheauffer driven...

If you enjoy your driving, Verna is for you... Thought status wise, Verna doesnt compare to the innova nor the skoda...

adnan · 17th January 2007, 23:52

well out of the 3 cars...u could buy either skoda or toyota...both r a good vehicle in their own ways... verna is really powerful but handling is bad n interior quality is not that great...

v1p3r · 18th January 2007, 03:11

Elantra CRDi with Pete's box.

Godfather · 18th January 2007, 03:57

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Elantra CRDi with Pete's box.

Is it within 10L... anyways why dont you see the new Indigo XL that has recently been launched. I think the topend is around 8 something ex showroom..(not sure) but definately within 10L

Godfather

iraghava · 18th January 2007, 04:14

I would say choose between the Innova G4 spec & Verna CRDi. Both are good cars with good After Sales Service.

hellspawn · 18th January 2007, 05:18

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Originally Posted by iraghava

I would say choose between the Innova G4 spec & Verna CRDi. Both are good cars with good After Sales Service.

but i dont think toyota offers airbags and abs as an option with the innova whereas you can get it with the verna diesel.
@hishamkabir:
verna diesel will fit your bill for being fuel efficient,superb in performance,good ride comfort,good a.s.s(being hyundai),spares will be relatively cheaper compared to the innova.
there is no other diesel under 10lacs which offers you good performance,ride comfort and f.e except the verna.you can even look at the ford fiesta diesel
i would advise you to not opt for a second hand diesel car.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 18th January 2007, 07:49

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Originally Posted by hellspawn

but i dont think toyota offers airbags and abs as an option with the innova whereas you can get it with the verna diesel.
@hishamkabir:
verna diesel will fit your bill for being fuel efficient,superb in performance,good ride comfort,good a.s.s(being hyundai),spares will be relatively cheaper compared to the innova.
there is no other diesel under 10lacs which offers you good performance,ride comfort and f.e except the verna.you can even look at the ford fiesta diesel
i would advise you to not opt for a second hand diesel car.

Agreed they dont offer ABS and airbags...

However, Verna, though a good car is clearly a class below the innova...

hellspawn · 18th January 2007, 08:00

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Agreed they dont offer ABS and airbags...

However, Verna, though a good car is clearly a class below the innova...

in what context....
verna is more powerful,better efficiency,has safety equipment on offer.the only additional points that innova has in its favour is that it has more space and has the toyota logo in front.

chanapli · 18th January 2007, 09:38

Depends, If you are looking for a family vehicle. Go for Innova. Noting beats on quality, resale, space and the brand. Toyota's are well known for the overall package. Engines may not be as sharp as Honda's . But Honda hates Diesel.

Only problem in parking in narrow spaces in city if you are self driven.

Take a test drive on all the three. Believe me, Once you drive big vehicle like Innova, you will see cars are toys.

Good Luck.

msdivy · 18th January 2007, 09:47

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Originally Posted by hellspawn

but i dont think toyota offers airbags and abs as an option with the innova whereas you can get it with the verna diesel.

Verna doesn't have airbags on any of the variants. The website says ABS is optional but the dealer told me they will have info about ABS in Verna by March 2007. I don't think till date any Verna is sold with ABS.

Go for Innova if you consistently carry more than 5 people. Otherwise go for Verna.

iraghava · 18th January 2007, 13:55

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Originally Posted by hellspawn

but i dont think toyota offers airbags and abs as an option with the innova whereas you can get it with the verna diesel.

Verna does not offer Airbags. It does offer ABS as an option at an extra cost of 20k but the cars are made to order & the waiting time is a minimum of 4weeks+. Innova offers both Airbags & ABS in their top-spec V-model which is around 11L OTR in Delhi.

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hishamkabir BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: COCHIN Posts: 29 Thanked: 7 Times	which would be the best diesel car to buy i have a running of 2000-3000 kms a month, i am lookout for a all rounder car with best safety features, i need to run it both in and out of city, it should have mimimum maintainence, and good resale value. which car would you suggest, budget is around 10laks. should i go in for a second hand skoda or toyota innova or verna diesel which would make a good choice. is there a better option. Hisham
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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	If your budget is 10 lakhs then why do you wanna do in for a second hand car? You can get all the above mentioned cars around your budget itself. If you are gonna self drive then i suggest the Skoda TDi, its a very safe car thanks for its german build and safety features. Go for the innova if you are gonna be in the backseat.
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CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,508 Times View My Garage	10L budget... Skoda will overshoot this budget, and will be high on the A.S.S too... if you can afford that, its a good car... Innova diesel is another good option... I guess it makes more sense, if you are cheauffer driven... If you enjoy your driving, Verna is for you... Thought status wise, Verna doesnt compare to the innova nor the skoda...
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adnan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: 0 Times	well out of the 3 cars...u could buy either skoda or toyota...both r a good vehicle in their own ways... verna is really powerful but handling is bad n interior quality is not that great...
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Elantra CRDi with Pete's box.
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iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I would say choose between the Innova G4 spec & Verna CRDi. Both are good cars with good After Sales Service.
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18th January 2007, 09:38	#13
chanapli BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banglaore Posts: 270 Thanked: Once	Depends, If you are looking for a family vehicle. Go for Innova. Noting beats on quality, resale, space and the brand. Toyota's are well known for the overall package. Engines may not be as sharp as Honda's . But Honda hates Diesel. Only problem in parking in narrow spaces in city if you are self driven. Take a test drive on all the three. Believe me, Once you drive big vehicle like Innova, you will see cars are toys. Good Luck.
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