Which Diesel @around 5-6 lacs?

gopz · 16th August 2007, 10:13

Posting this on behalf of a friend...his requirement is a diesel car which will do about 750km or less (per month) and mostly be driven on highways.

New or used doesnt matter to him, as long as it will be good on highways and low on maintenance.

Sedan preferred (Sumo, Qualis, Scorpio or other used SUVs in the budget ruled out)

Just to mention this car will be in Coimbatore..so probably we need to take into consideration A.S.S also

arup10 · 16th August 2007, 10:58

If you want/can go for a new car, I would suggest the the base Logan 1.5. It is frugal, the engine is refined enough and is a stable car to drive on the highway.

But I wonder, which such low running/month why does he want to go for a diesel engine???

Strider · 16th August 2007, 12:06

Since the usage is pretty low, the Indica V2 Turbo should suit your friend fine. Despite being a hatch it is a big car and holds its own pretty well on highways as well. It is also hugely comfortable and incredibly spacious, not to mention a cracker of a VFM car. Well within your budget as well.

vkochar · 16th August 2007, 12:09

750 Kms is not much - Petrol would also do.

Diesel - Buy Logan Base Model or the T-BHP all time favorite - Swift Diesel. All below 6 OTR.

iraghava · 16th August 2007, 12:14

If the running is only 750kms a month, why does he need a diesel car? I think a Petrol one will do as well.

gopz · 16th August 2007, 12:19

Thanks guys...the car may do more km occassionally but it is primarily for business travel so he wants to keep 'per km expenses' as low as possible. How about Indigo or Accent DLE (Used) or Accent CRDI (used)

Edit: Just spoke to him now, he will sell his other car (Zen), so he will use this as his primary car. Which means he will do about 1500km per month or even more. So please suggest guys...

Logan service in coimbatore? Any Logan owners please comment..

abhilashvk · 16th August 2007, 12:39

Swift diesel suits perfectly in the budget and A.S.S perspective. The car handles perfectly well on highways. However if owning a sedan is important then pre owned Accent CRDi/Viva CRDi is the next best option.

gopz · 16th August 2007, 12:48

So now the confusion arises...new Logan or used Accent CRDI or new SWIFT Diesel???

I heard that Accent DLS is less on maintenance compared to CRDI (I heard CRDI gives lot of trouble after 50k kms, is that true? any CRDI owners post your views?

abhilashvk · 16th August 2007, 13:07

I am a proud owner of Accent CRDi and this was one question that I debated when i bought the car.(fuel pump issuses after 50K). None of the CRDi owners i spoke to, have raised this concern, and they are all happy owners even after 80 K to 100 K mileage. Everyone right from showroom sales guy , service guys to owners insist on fueling from a reputed bunk, Regular diesel. However I have seen the competitors talk about fuel pump issues of Accent to sell their product. Please, no offense to other members who own better /competitor cars. I have seen the sales guys from Maruti and GM talk about these issues when i went for TD s,claiming that Swift and Magnums do not get the issues like Accent.

Back to topic, Accent DLS is very old (pre 2003) and are less powerful, less refined and NVH levels are high with the 1.5 L Peugeot engine

iraghava · 16th August 2007, 13:11

I would say Swift D if it has to be a diesel car and as for the CRDi problems, well my friends recently sold his car after about 120k and reported no major issues with it.

theMAG · 16th August 2007, 13:17

How abt the new Ford Fusion Diesel? Or Tata Indigo/Renault Logan?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 16th August 2007, 13:47

I'd also suggest Swift diesel. If space if the first priority, then Logan would be a better bet.

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Originally Posted by theMAG

How abt the new Ford Fusion Diesel?

Fusion diesel would go well over his budget, wont it?

thebagchi · 16th August 2007, 13:58

hi I'm looking to Buy Swift Diesel.
how LDI is different from VDI

blorebuddy · 16th August 2007, 14:05

My suggestions:
Swift DDis - If he can wait
Accent CRDi - If he is particular about sedan

Alternate would be buy a used Esteem and fit LPG kit

mclaren1885 · 16th August 2007, 14:10

Ask him to look no further than the Swift D. Also, I guess waiting periods in Coimby are not very high.

16th August 2007, 10:13	#1
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Which Diesel @around 5-6 lacs? Posting this on behalf of a friend...his requirement is a diesel car which will do about 750km or less (per month) and mostly be driven on highways. New or used doesnt matter to him, as long as it will be good on highways and low on maintenance. Sedan preferred (Sumo, Qualis, Scorpio or other used SUVs in the budget ruled out) Just to mention this car will be in Coimbatore..so probably we need to take into consideration A.S.S also Last edited by gopz : 16th August 2007 at 10:19.
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16th August 2007, 10:58	#2
arup10 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 85 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	If you want/can go for a new car, I would suggest the the base Logan 1.5. It is frugal, the engine is refined enough and is a stable car to drive on the highway. But I wonder, which such low running/month why does he want to go for a diesel engine???
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16th August 2007, 12:06	#3
Strider BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 60 Thanked: 0 Times	Since the usage is pretty low, the Indica V2 Turbo should suit your friend fine. Despite being a hatch it is a big car and holds its own pretty well on highways as well. It is also hugely comfortable and incredibly spacious, not to mention a cracker of a VFM car. Well within your budget as well.
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16th August 2007, 12:09	#4
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	750 Kms is not much - Petrol would also do. Diesel - Buy Logan Base Model or the T-BHP all time favorite - Swift Diesel. All below 6 OTR.
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16th August 2007, 12:14	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	If the running is only 750kms a month, why does he need a diesel car? I think a Petrol one will do as well.
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16th August 2007, 12:19	#6
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys...the car may do more km occassionally but it is primarily for business travel so he wants to keep 'per km expenses' as low as possible. How about Indigo or Accent DLE (Used) or Accent CRDI (used) Edit: Just spoke to him now, he will sell his other car (Zen), so he will use this as his primary car. Which means he will do about 1500km per month or even more. So please suggest guys... Logan service in coimbatore? Any Logan owners please comment.. Last edited by gopz : 16th August 2007 at 12:22.
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16th August 2007, 12:39	#7
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Swift diesel suits perfectly in the budget and A.S.S perspective. The car handles perfectly well on highways. However if owning a sedan is important then pre owned Accent CRDi/Viva CRDi is the next best option.
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16th August 2007, 12:48	#8
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	So now the confusion arises...new Logan or used Accent CRDI or new SWIFT Diesel??? I heard that Accent DLS is less on maintenance compared to CRDI (I heard CRDI gives lot of trouble after 50k kms, is that true? any CRDI owners post your views?
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16th August 2007, 13:07	#9
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	I am a proud owner of Accent CRDi and this was one question that I debated when i bought the car.(fuel pump issuses after 50K). None of the CRDi owners i spoke to, have raised this concern, and they are all happy owners even after 80 K to 100 K mileage. Everyone right from showroom sales guy , service guys to owners insist on fueling from a reputed bunk, Regular diesel. However I have seen the competitors talk about fuel pump issues of Accent to sell their product. Please, no offense to other members who own better /competitor cars. I have seen the sales guys from Maruti and GM talk about these issues when i went for TD s,claiming that Swift and Magnums do not get the issues like Accent. Back to topic, Accent DLS is very old (pre 2003) and are less powerful, less refined and NVH levels are high with the 1.5 L Peugeot engine
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16th August 2007, 13:11	#10
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I would say Swift D if it has to be a diesel car and as for the CRDi problems, well my friends recently sold his car after about 120k and reported no major issues with it.
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16th August 2007, 13:17	#11
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	How abt the new Ford Fusion Diesel? Or Tata Indigo/Renault Logan?
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16th August 2007, 13:58	#13
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	hi I'm looking to Buy Swift Diesel. how LDI is different from VDI
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16th August 2007, 14:05	#14
blorebuddy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 594 Thanked: 257 Times	My suggestions: Swift DDis - If he can wait Accent CRDi - If he is particular about sedan Alternate would be buy a used Esteem and fit LPG kit
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16th August 2007, 14:10	#15
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Ask him to look no further than the Swift D. Also, I guess waiting periods in Coimby are not very high.
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