New Car for Myself - Budget 8.0 lacs

Vishesh · 6th June 2007, 23:23

Guys, i got my license issued today and am really excited Dad’s willing to buy me a sedan, budget 8 lacs but the problem is I want to buy it asap but i really want to consider new entries like the fiat linea and the Toyota vios. Any news on when and in what avatar they'll be debuting in India, confirm news only!

Drives but that’s a iDSI, no fun, I have zeroed in on -- preference wise list
1. upcoming (when?) honda city vtec with airbags, ABS,bigger wheels etc.
2. Linea
3. toyota vios (nowhere is there any news of its soon arrival)
4. SX4

Help!

payam · 7th June 2007, 00:14

linea is a great car,the diesel engine has 140bhp,i personaly am in love with this car.news say it coms by end of 2007.

lamborghini · 7th June 2007, 00:15

Since you will be driving, why not the fiesta 1.6?
The linea is expected next year and there is no news of the Vios.

esteem_lover · 7th June 2007, 00:20

The Linea & the vios will are not going to come in the immediate future. I would suggest you wait since you are more inclined towards these & the new NHC. There is no point in hurrying these things & finally end up with something that you really don't want.

kpzen · 7th June 2007, 00:20

At the moment the SX4 is sweeping the market within the 8lacs range...
Dont think the Linea n Vios will make it to India this year

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Originally Posted by payam

linea is a great car,the diesel engine has 140bhp,i personaly am in love with this car.news say it coms by end of 2007.

I really doubt if the Linea with 140bhp engine will be sold @ 8lacs...

BUSA · 7th June 2007, 00:21

I think you should go in for a SX4

Linea will be 1248cc, 90bhp, VGT, DDIS oops MJD and the petrol will be 1.4, 77bhp.

payam · 7th June 2007, 00:52

for launching time see this:
Fiat Tata alliance to make Grande Punto and Fiat Linea in India, pictures and price

and about the performance i read in the autocar january issue thatthey expect a powerful 140bhp diesel engine,1.6 petrol with 110bhp and 1.8 petrol with 129hp.

Thil · 7th June 2007, 09:40

Fiesta 1.6 is the way to go for your requirement.

goldie_malhotra · 7th June 2007, 10:39

Since you are going to drive alone - check out the Fiesta 1.6 - lovely drivers car, with good amount of horses on tap. And you can squeeze in the Sxi with ABS at this budget.

NHC-Vtec with ABS/airbags will be beyond your range. Though you'll have loads of space in the back, and the huge boot can squeeze in loads of nice ICE.

DCEite · 7th June 2007, 10:44

I would say with that budget, either go for the SX4 ZXi or the Fiesta 1.6. Both are good to drive, the Fiesta more so.
Since you have just got your licence and will be driving on roads for the first time (i assume and hope), what you need is a fun to drive car with good safety features. So the SX4 ZXi wins the race.

reignofchaos · 7th June 2007, 10:51

For 8 lacs, the best driver's car out there is Fiesta 1.6. Be wary of ford service though.

kamy450 · 7th June 2007, 10:59

You can TD Fiesta, Aveo and SX4 this will help you to an extent to zero down your decision..

vkochar · 7th June 2007, 11:00

go for the SX4 Zxi .. In delhi its going to be OTR 7.3 L .. saves you 70 K for leather seats & 18 " alloys - LENSo ... go for it ... else wait for NHC Vtec - with abs / airbags , that is also going to be a wicked ride , but it is another month or so away ...

Motorhead · 7th June 2007, 11:00

Pal I think the SX4 is a good choice. I have had mine for a week now and love the stance of this car. very aggressive and feels very safe and is true value for money. has a very commanding presence on road and feels like a mini suv.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 7th June 2007, 12:05

Assuming that you are a college going age (Since you have mentioned that you got your liscence now)... Go for the Suzuki SX4 ZXi...

Its got great power (102 bhp), all the features you could show off (Autoclimate control, ABS, Airbags, Steering audio controls, 16' alloys), decent FE, and above all, looks sporty compared to the family car looks of the City...

Also, if you are Set on getting the Honda, wait a few months for the City to offer better value for your dads' money...

Also, to answer your questioniDSi= intelligent dual sequential ignition. (kinda like DTSi used by Bajaj)

6th June 2007, 23:23	#1
Vishesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 96 Thanked: 27 Times	New Car for Myself - Budget 8.0 lacs Guys, i got my license issued today and am really excited Dad’s willing to buy me a sedan, budget 8 lacs but the problem is I want to buy it asap but i really want to consider new entries like the fiat linea and the Toyota vios. Any news on when and in what avatar they'll be debuting in India, confirm news only! Drives but that’s a iDSI, no fun, I have zeroed in on -- preference wise list 1. upcoming (when?) honda city vtec with airbags, ABS,bigger wheels etc. 2. Linea 3. toyota vios (nowhere is there any news of its soon arrival) 4. SX4 Help! Last edited by F50 : 6th June 2007 at 23:52.
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7th June 2007, 00:14	#2
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	linea is a great car,the diesel engine has 140bhp,i personaly am in love with this car.news say it coms by end of 2007.
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7th June 2007, 00:15	#3
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Since you will be driving, why not the fiesta 1.6? The linea is expected next year and there is no news of the Vios.
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7th June 2007, 00:20	#4
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	The Linea & the vios will are not going to come in the immediate future. I would suggest you wait since you are more inclined towards these & the new NHC. There is no point in hurrying these things & finally end up with something that you really don't want.
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7th June 2007, 00:21	#6
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I think you should go in for a SX4 Linea will be 1248cc, 90bhp, VGT, DDIS oops MJD and the petrol will be 1.4, 77bhp. Last edited by BUSA : 7th June 2007 at 00:23.
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7th June 2007, 00:52	#7
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	for launching time see this: Fiat Tata alliance to make Grande Punto and Fiat Linea in India, pictures and price and about the performance i read in the autocar january issue thatthey expect a powerful 140bhp diesel engine,1.6 petrol with 110bhp and 1.8 petrol with 129hp.
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7th June 2007, 09:40	#8
Thil BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CHN-BLR-MSP Posts: 110 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Fiesta 1.6 is the way to go for your requirement.
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7th June 2007, 10:39	#9
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	Since you are going to drive alone - check out the Fiesta 1.6 - lovely drivers car, with good amount of horses on tap. And you can squeeze in the Sxi with ABS at this budget. NHC-Vtec with ABS/airbags will be beyond your range. Though you'll have loads of space in the back, and the huge boot can squeeze in loads of nice ICE.
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7th June 2007, 10:44	#10
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,415 Thanked: 2,543 Times	I would say with that budget, either go for the SX4 ZXi or the Fiesta 1.6. Both are good to drive, the Fiesta more so. Since you have just got your licence and will be driving on roads for the first time (i assume and hope), what you need is a fun to drive car with good safety features. So the SX4 ZXi wins the race.
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7th June 2007, 10:51	#11
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	For 8 lacs, the best driver's car out there is Fiesta 1.6. Be wary of ford service though.
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7th June 2007, 10:59	#12
kamy450 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 244 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	You can TD Fiesta, Aveo and SX4 this will help you to an extent to zero down your decision..
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7th June 2007, 11:00	#13
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	go for the SX4 Zxi .. In delhi its going to be OTR 7.3 L .. saves you 70 K for leather seats & 18 " alloys - LENSo ... go for it ... else wait for NHC Vtec - with abs / airbags , that is also going to be a wicked ride , but it is another month or so away ...
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7th June 2007, 11:00	#14
Motorhead Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Pal I think the SX4 is a good choice. I have had mine for a week now and love the stance of this car. very aggressive and feels very safe and is true value for money. has a very commanding presence on road and feels like a mini suv.
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7th June 2007, 12:05	#15
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,177 Thanked: 73,485 Times View My Garage	Assuming that you are a college going age (Since you have mentioned that you got your liscence now)... Go for the Suzuki SX4 ZXi... Its got great power (102 bhp), all the features you could show off (Autoclimate control, ABS, Airbags, Steering audio controls, 16' alloys), decent FE, and above all, looks sporty compared to the family car looks of the City... Also, if you are Set on getting the Honda, wait a few months for the City to offer better value for your dads' money... Also, to answer your questioniDSi= intelligent dual sequential ignition. (kinda like DTSi used by Bajaj) Last edited by CrAzY dRiVeR : 7th June 2007 at 12:06.
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