budget 8-10lakhs. Please suggest a car

prasygreat · 5th June 2007, 16:39

Hi,
I have a budget of Rs8-10lakh, not too much stretchable.
Request you guys to please suggest a car based on your experience. I am currently considering Honda City, Innova and SX4. What are your opinions.

Regards,
Prasad

typeOnegative · 5th June 2007, 17:02

Go for the SX4 ZXi. That is the first choice I think on TBHP. That being said, what are you looking at from the car?

Motorhead · 5th June 2007, 17:04

hey prasygreat,
If you have a budget of 10 lakhs the Corolla and the Lancer are good bets too. the lancer cedia is a well built car and it comes with all the safety features and decent power. U may wanna check on the maintenence though.

flipsyde · 5th June 2007, 17:06

i wish i had a budget like that!!! anyway day-dreaming aside...... whatever your requirements are between the 8-10L bracket i dont see beyond an SX4 as far as value is concerned. all the toys u get for your money are truly amazing!

having said that the mitsu cedia isn't bad either. i didn't exactly like this car until a fellow architect from b'lore let me drive one.

scooby05 · 5th June 2007, 17:06

if you have the Innova in the options, its the Best Allrounder!!
next will be the SX4, then the Corrola is a fantastic VFM

ballkey · 5th June 2007, 17:28

All wrong choices IMO

I'd look at a Corolla, Cedia and Optra in that order .... 8-10 lakhs is D-seg territory I think.

deepblue · 5th June 2007, 17:32

Go for Corolla. No debate it is much better car than any one in its category ( though it might ruffle some feathers but i think it is even better than Civic)

prasygreat · 5th June 2007, 17:55

and how about Safari Dicor?
is it still a high maintenance car?

Moreover, was going through specs of Innova diesel G2 and V models. couldnt find any diffenrence...please enlighten as the price difference is about 2 lakh

msdivy · 5th June 2007, 18:10

Between the options:
* Honda City - comfort, ease of driving, slightly better FE
* Innova - 7/8 seater
* SX4 - VFM (value for money) package with ABS, airbags

Other options (my choices in order):
1. Safari - SUV, comfort
2. Fiesta diesel - diesel, economy
3. Verna diesel - diesel, power
4. Aveo - VFM
5. Chevy SRV - looks

AMITSPVERMA · 5th June 2007, 18:22

I would suggest Corolla Executive - a D segment car in the price range of C plus. it is a bigger and better car - tested and tried

vasudeva · 5th June 2007, 18:28

If you can stretch it to 10 lakhs then you deserve a good car and I think Corolla HE may not be a good option since at 10L, you will get a stripped down Corolla. Best to go for at least H2 Corolla/H3 (in automatic) which would be close to 11-11.5. Since I prefer ride and driving comfort and am conservative, my choices is only one:

1. Innova. Why? Pperhaps the best ride comfort and leg space for `cars' : must have better ride comfort and more leg space than Accord, Camry,
Corolla, Sonata, Skoda, City, Optra, etc.

Other Innova and Toyota virtues need no further elaboration. Of course, it is not a car, but is pretty zippy in normal traffic, so do not be worried about driving a truck in a jam.

abhilashvk · 5th June 2007, 18:30

You have not mentioned your usage - Self driven or driver driven, size of the family, City or Highway drive, what are you looking from the car like power and peppiness or good service and low cost maintenance etc...
However my recommendations in the order
1. SX4 Zxi
2. Verna CRDi
3. Chevy SRV
4. Honda City Zx Gxi
5. Fiesta 1.6 SXi

gopz · 5th June 2007, 18:32

Go in for SX4 - I think most TBHPians would agree with me?

mrhap · 5th June 2007, 18:35

The Optra 1.6 is the best bet. D class interiors, excellent ride , responsive engine, most comfortable back seat and all for 7.5 lakhs

finneyp · 5th June 2007, 18:41

I would shortlist Chevy Optra and Mitsu Cedia!

Get all the info & Test drive these 2 Cars and then decide!

5th June 2007, 16:39	#1
prasygreat Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	budget 8-10lakhs. Please suggest a car Hi, I have a budget of Rs8-10lakh, not too much stretchable. Request you guys to please suggest a car based on your experience. I am currently considering Honda City, Innova and SX4. What are your opinions. Regards, Prasad
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5th June 2007, 17:02	#2
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Go for the SX4 ZXi. That is the first choice I think on TBHP. That being said, what are you looking at from the car?
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5th June 2007, 17:04	#3
Motorhead Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	hey prasygreat, If you have a budget of 10 lakhs the Corolla and the Lancer are good bets too. the lancer cedia is a well built car and it comes with all the safety features and decent power. U may wanna check on the maintenence though.
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5th June 2007, 17:06	#4
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	i wish i had a budget like that!!! anyway day-dreaming aside...... whatever your requirements are between the 8-10L bracket i dont see beyond an SX4 as far as value is concerned. all the toys u get for your money are truly amazing! having said that the mitsu cedia isn't bad either. i didn't exactly like this car until a fellow architect from b'lore let me drive one.
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5th June 2007, 17:06	#5
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	if you have the Innova in the options, its the Best Allrounder!! next will be the SX4, then the Corrola is a fantastic VFM
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5th June 2007, 17:28	#6
ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 425 Thanked: 35 Times	All wrong choices IMO I'd look at a Corolla, Cedia and Optra in that order .... 8-10 lakhs is D-seg territory I think.
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5th June 2007, 17:32	#7
deepblue Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: NOIDA Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	Go for Corolla. No debate it is much better car than any one in its category ( though it might ruffle some feathers but i think it is even better than Civic)
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5th June 2007, 17:55	#8
prasygreat Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	and how about Safari Dicor? is it still a high maintenance car? Moreover, was going through specs of Innova diesel G2 and V models. couldnt find any diffenrence...please enlighten as the price difference is about 2 lakh
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5th June 2007, 18:10	#9
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,815 Thanked: 2,826 Times	Between the options: * Honda City - comfort, ease of driving, slightly better FE * Innova - 7/8 seater * SX4 - VFM (value for money) package with ABS, airbags Other options (my choices in order): 1. Safari - SUV, comfort 2. Fiesta diesel - diesel, economy 3. Verna diesel - diesel, power 4. Aveo - VFM 5. Chevy SRV - looks Last edited by msdivy : 5th June 2007 at 18:18.
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5th June 2007, 18:22	#10
AMITSPVERMA Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	8-10 budget I would suggest Corolla Executive - a D segment car in the price range of C plus. it is a bigger and better car - tested and tried
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5th June 2007, 18:28	#11
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	If you can stretch it to 10 lakhs then you deserve a good car and I think Corolla HE may not be a good option since at 10L, you will get a stripped down Corolla. Best to go for at least H2 Corolla/H3 (in automatic) which would be close to 11-11.5. Since I prefer ride and driving comfort and am conservative, my choices is only one: 1. Innova. Why? Pperhaps the best ride comfort and leg space for `cars' : must have better ride comfort and more leg space than Accord, Camry, Corolla, Sonata, Skoda, City, Optra, etc. Other Innova and Toyota virtues need no further elaboration. Of course, it is not a car, but is pretty zippy in normal traffic, so do not be worried about driving a truck in a jam.
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5th June 2007, 18:30	#12
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	You have not mentioned your usage - Self driven or driver driven, size of the family, City or Highway drive, what are you looking from the car like power and peppiness or good service and low cost maintenance etc... However my recommendations in the order 1. SX4 Zxi 2. Verna CRDi 3. Chevy SRV 4. Honda City Zx Gxi 5. Fiesta 1.6 SXi
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5th June 2007, 18:32	#13
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	sx4 Go in for SX4 - I think most TBHPians would agree with me?
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5th June 2007, 18:35	#14
mrhap BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DELHI Posts: 39 Thanked: 0 Times	The Optra 1.6 is the best bet. D class interiors, excellent ride , responsive engine, most comfortable back seat and all for 7.5 lakhs
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5th June 2007, 18:41	#15
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	I would shortlist Chevy Optra and Mitsu Cedia! Get all the info & Test drive these 2 Cars and then decide!
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