Which car in around 6L?

karty_83 · 27th July 2007, 01:01

AVEO 1.4 is your best bet. Its not the best car to drive in its segment, but now that its chauffeur driven would not be an issue. It does fulfill most of your needs if not all. GETZ 1.3 is also a good option.

If you can afford go for AVEO else GETZ should be fine.

LokeshG · 27th July 2007, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Esteem better than Esteem ?

I guess you meant esteem better than Accent. I think the former is the better car in terms of being an absolute VFM car. IMO its the only car in its category that offers decent power, good FE and a rocking A.S.S. It is a tried and tested product so a much safer option.

Its a pity I didnt buy it because it didn't have enough space in the rear to fit in 3 six footers that I have in my family. The Ikon was the only sedan that offered it.

And since your dad will not drive it himself and you have the budget, why consider a hatchback ? A sedan will be much more comfortable and will carry a snob value

I think that its got to be Aveo / Esteem / Logan(?)

I dont know how important the resale value is to you but chances are that the Esteem might get phased out next year. Aveo and Logan have a slight advantage here being newer cars.

ooops!!! Yes, I did mean Esteem over Accent. I too feel Esteem would be a bit tight in terms of space. As far as Logan is concerned, I am a bit hesitant as there are still no confirmed reports about it. Moreover, they just have 2 dealers (?) in a big city like Delhi. I wonder if their after sales would be ok or not.

So, for now Aveo and Getz are the ones that are in my list. I will, however, also test drive Indigo GLX as sugested by phamilyman.

Yes Eddy, resale value is also a concern.

subscrive · 27th July 2007, 13:23

Aveo and Prime in that order...

LokeshG · 27th July 2007, 15:14

Hi all,   Many thanks for your valuable inputs. I have just returned after yet another Aveo 1.4 TD and I should be booking it by tomorrow. Got a very good deal from the dealer and now it is well within my budget.

So the great confusion on which car seems to have come to an end. Now the only confusion left is the colour.

1) Blazing Red (looks great) 2) Cashmere 3) Platinum Metallic 4) Intense Black   Hey guys pls help me out again!!!

LokeshG · 27th July 2007, 15:15

Hi all,

Many thanks for your valuable inputs. I have just returned after yet another Aveo 1.4 TD and I should be booking it by tomorrow. Got a very good deal from the dealer and now it is well within my budget.

So the great confusion on which car seems to have come to an end. Now the only confusion left is the colour.

1) Blazing Red (looks great)
2) Cashmere
3) Platinum Metallic
4) Intense Black

Hey guys pls help me out again!!!

LokeshG · 27th July 2007, 15:54

Hi all,

Many thanks for your valuable inputs. I have just returned after yet another Aveo 1.4 TD and I should be booking it by tomorrow. Got a very good deal from the dealer and now it is well within my budget.

So the great confusion on which car seems to have come to an end. Now the only confusion left is the colour.

1) Blazing Red (looks great)
2) Cashmere
3) Platinum Metallic
4) Intense Black

Hey guys pls help me out again!!!

gemithomas · 27th July 2007, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by LokeshG

Hi all,

Many thanks for your valuable inputs. I have just returned after yet another Aveo 1.4 TD and I should be booking it by tomorrow. Got a very good deal from the dealer and now it is well within my budget.

So the great confusion on which car seems to have come to an end. Now the only confusion left is the colour.

1) Blazing Red (looks great)
2) Cashmere
3) Platinum Metallic
4) Intense Black

Hey guys pls help me out again!!!

PLease also Give details of your offer.

compenn · 27th July 2007, 21:58

Yeah Lokesh tell us more about the offer you got!! maybe we'll also make our ockets lighter..

Eddy · 27th July 2007, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by LokeshG

Hi all,

Many thanks for your valuable inputs. I have just returned after yet another Aveo 1.4 TD and I should be booking it by tomorrow. Got a very good deal from the dealer and now it is well within my budget.

So the great confusion on which car seems to have come to an end. Now the only confusion left is the colour.

1) Blazing Red (looks great)
2) Cashmere
3) Platinum Metallic
4) Intense Black

Hey guys pls help me out again!!!

Congrats Lokesh.

I think color should be your choice only. Buy whatever you like.

PS: I would not suggest black since its very high maintenance.

LokeshG · 28th July 2007, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemithomas

PLease also Give details of your offer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by compenn

Yeah Lokesh tell us more about the offer you got!! maybe we'll also make our ockets lighter..

Aveo 1.4 On Road: 6,43,464
Deal I got: 40K discount + Gear Lock

LokeshG · 28th July 2007, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Congrats Lokesh.

I think color should be your choice only. Buy whatever you like.

PS: I would not suggest black since its very high maintenance.

I agree, black demands high maintenance and care, though Aveo looks rocking in black. I will go either for blazing red (also demands maintenance but not as in case of black) or Platinum Metallic (looks very formal).

Indian · 28th July 2007, 11:07

Congratulations ! If you ask me personally, black Aveo looks rocking. If you can afford the maintenance, just go for it. If you have a driver for that car, anyway he will clean the car in his spare time

Blazing red is too common these days.

nirmalts · 28th July 2007, 15:07

It is true that blazing red is the most common color in Aveo, but it suits Aveo the most (again subjective). The chrome grill and chevy badge stands out in red.

Black is really tough to maintain and swirl marks make the car look ugly when light reflects.

Another new Aveo color is Ivory gold (looks like off white). It is an executive color and costs 6k extra.

Nirmal

car_whizz · 28th July 2007, 23:20

I would not consider Esteem. The interior is dated and exterior doesn't appeal me. Indigo, especially XL is a nice car to consider if your dad is not driving. But it has still build quality issues and the FE of petrol variant is not impressive. Out of the ones you have shortlisted, I would chose Aveo. Think about Fiesta if you can manage the budget. Its a far more composed car.

arup10 · 29th July 2007, 01:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by LokeshG

Aveo 1.4 On Road: 6,43,464
Deal I got: 40K discount + Gear Lock

Hi Lokesh, that looks like a very good deal!
Which dealer??

27th July 2007, 01:01	#31
karty_83 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 399 Thanked: 166 Times	AVEO 1.4 is your best bet. Its not the best car to drive in its segment, but now that its chauffeur driven would not be an issue. It does fulfill most of your needs if not all. GETZ 1.3 is also a good option. If you can afford go for AVEO else GETZ should be fine.
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27th July 2007, 13:23	#33
subscrive BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 258 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	Aveo and Prime in that order...
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27th July 2007, 15:14	#34
LokeshG BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 53 Thanked: 0 Times	<P>Hi all,<BR> <BR>Many thanks for your valuable inputs. I have just returned after yet another Aveo 1.4 TD and I should be booking it by tomorrow. Got a very good deal from the dealer and now it is well within my budget. <BR> <BR>So the great confusion on which car seems to have come to an end. Now the only confusion left is the colour. <BR>1) Blazing Red (looks great)<BR>2) Cashmere<BR>3) Platinum Metallic<BR>4) Intense Black<BR> <BR>Hey guys pls help me out again!!! </P>
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27th July 2007, 15:15	#35
LokeshG BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 53 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi all, Many thanks for your valuable inputs. I have just returned after yet another Aveo 1.4 TD and I should be booking it by tomorrow. Got a very good deal from the dealer and now it is well within my budget. So the great confusion on which car seems to have come to an end. Now the only confusion left is the colour. 1) Blazing Red (looks great) 2) Cashmere 3) Platinum Metallic 4) Intense Black Hey guys pls help me out again!!!
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27th July 2007, 15:54	#36
LokeshG BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 53 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi all, Many thanks for your valuable inputs. I have just returned after yet another Aveo 1.4 TD and I should be booking it by tomorrow. Got a very good deal from the dealer and now it is well within my budget. So the great confusion on which car seems to have come to an end. Now the only confusion left is the colour. 1) Blazing Red (looks great) 2) Cashmere 3) Platinum Metallic 4) Intense Black Hey guys pls help me out again!!!
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27th July 2007, 21:58	#38
compenn BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 125 Thanked: 4 Times	Yeah Lokesh tell us more about the offer you got!! maybe we'll also make our ockets lighter..
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28th July 2007, 11:07	#42
Indian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 212 Thanked: 186 Times	Congratulations ! If you ask me personally, black Aveo looks rocking. If you can afford the maintenance, just go for it. If you have a driver for that car, anyway he will clean the car in his spare time Blazing red is too common these days.
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28th July 2007, 15:07	#43
nirmalts BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germ Posts: 252 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	It is true that blazing red is the most common color in Aveo, but it suits Aveo the most (again subjective). The chrome grill and chevy badge stands out in red. Black is really tough to maintain and swirl marks make the car look ugly when light reflects. Another new Aveo color is Ivory gold (looks like off white). It is an executive color and costs 6k extra. Nirmal
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28th July 2007, 23:20	#44
car_whizz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: Once	I would not consider Esteem. The interior is dated and exterior doesn't appeal me. Indigo, especially XL is a nice car to consider if your dad is not driving. But it has still build quality issues and the FE of petrol variant is not impressive. Out of the ones you have shortlisted, I would chose Aveo. Think about Fiesta if you can manage the budget. Its a far more composed car.
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