[IshaanIan]

Originally Posted by wheelspinner

I would back out of the Slavia deal…..
Main reason is that the reliability of German automatic gearbox is not the best.

It is a 1.0 tsi. They’re equipped with AISIN torque converters. That’s a Japanese company. A torque converter is inherently more reliable than a belt driven CVT by design.

[condor]

Since you have the 330 - you have a car with the features.

Since the Verna is from a relative, you could get a duplicate set of transfer forms & (help) sell this car to another person. Re-selling either car will anyway be on you. The Slavia can be the beater.

[Anki_252hp]

Originally Posted by Chetan_Rao

For a primarily urban use case, a better cabin and creature comforts may be preferable over powertrain performance? Given Skoda's known struggles with AC performance on their MQB-A0-IN cars, esp. the 1.0 TSi variants, you might be well-advised to prioritise AC performance for NCR urban usage.

Given the car will spend the vast majority of its life either parked or standing still/crawling in traffic, does the powertrain really matter? You already have a BMW for the kicks, and neither of the two other cars in question will ever be comparable.

AC will be a big factor for me, with my very little time with both cars, Verna's ventilated seats were really superior as compared to Slavia. I will keep both cars for 1 week at least before making any decision.

Originally Posted by IshaanIan

Keep them both for a week and judge for yourself which appeals more to you; better interior or dependability.

Have you driven both examples? I am always preaching bigger normally aspirated engines over smaller turbocharged ones but Hyundai’s NA petrol motors simply don’t compare favourably against the 1.0 tsi. They feel lethargic at low rpms and anaemic at high rpms.

I am going to keep both cars for a week and see. The moment I started driving Verna, I was not much excited with the drive, however I need to realize this is going to be used by wife mostly & she does not like to rev the car & I may be able to live with slower car with my limited use.
ADAS can be a deal breaker if I don't like it at all.

Originally Posted by wheelspinner

I would back out of the Slavia deal and just make peace with whatever I lose out of it. You can surely cancel the booking, can't you? At most, you lose a part of the booking amount.

I have not made any payment but its about commitment & I am going to fulfil that.

Originally Posted by condor

Since you have the 330 - you have a car with the features.

Since the Verna is from a relative, you could get a duplicate set of transfer forms & (help) sell this car to another person. Re-selling either car will anyway be on you. The Slavia can be the beater.

Well, I don't have to worry about transfer as these both will come with same option, all documents signed & can be transferred to anyone directly from the first owner. I don't have to register them ( For a limited amount of time ).

[saikishor]

Sell off the Slavia. You will have more diversity in your garage. At one point you might get bored with two german cars. The Verna will also be much more reliable than the Slavia as a beater.

Keep the Verna.

[redohabitat]

Slavia: it's a 5 star safety rated car. Why drive a 3 star safety rated Verna!

[Anki_252hp]

Originally Posted by redohabitat

Slavia: it's a 5 star safety rated car. Why drive a 3 star safety rated Verna!

Both Slavia & Verna Are 5 Star Rated Cars for Safety, Verna Scored 28.18 For Adults & 42 for Child Safety Whereas Slavia Scored 29.71 for Adult passengers & 42 for Child Safety.
So on this front both are almost same.

[car_guy1998]

Originally Posted by redohabitat

Slavia: it's a 5 star safety rated car. Why drive a 3 star safety rated Verna!

Who said Verna is 3 star rated car. Even Verna too scored 5 star in GNCAP as Slavia and is the first for Hyundai.

[jkt]

You may also like to consider the car servicing requirements:
1. Service frequency (based on mileage and time interval),
--Skoda likely has less frequent servicing needs.
2. Ease and Quality of service
--I guess, Hyundai might be easier to deal with!
3. Annual Servicing cost
4. Distance to Service center

(for an unenthusiastic driver, a quicker car may be more prone to accidents and less enjoyable as it demands more attention and quicker responses)

[Anki_252hp]

Originally Posted by jkt

You may also like to consider the car servicing requirements:
1. Service frequency (based on mileage and time interval),
--Skoda likely has less frequent servicing needs.
2. Ease and Quality of service
--I guess, Hyundai might be easier to deal with!
3. Annual Servicing cost
4. Distance to Service center

(for an unenthusiastic driver, a quicker car may be more prone to accidents and less enjoyable as it demands more attention and quicker responses)

Car will be very less driven so service frequency will be yearly only, I don't think we will drive it for more than 3-5K KM/Year.
Annual Service cost is not a factor for me, and both Skoda & Hyundai Service Centers are easily available here, Never had a Skoda so don't know about their service experience.

[IshaanIan]

Originally Posted by jkt

You may also like to consider the [b]car servicing requirements

Interesting perspective however going by manufacturer recommended service intervals is never going to be apt care for your car. With our Indian conditions (high heat and dust and other particulate matter in the air), it is wise to do oil changes every 6k kms or even less depending on driving styles. Besides the Verna comes with a CVT which is a belt driven design that undergoes constant friction and generates high levels of heat. Thus a CVT will require lots of preemptive care in terms of checking the CVT fluid for debris and refilling with fresh oil. Manufacturer might recommend that it be done only every 20k kms or so but it is always best to remain sensitive to the gearbox’s performance and conduct the CVT fluid change based on intuition. Only toroidal CVTs used in industrial applications and E-CVTs with planetary gear sets used in Hybrids, are truly robust and dependable. The regular belt driven ones are quite fussy.

[AROO7]

[COLOR=#222222][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Unpopular opinion, but let go of the Slavia and retain the Verna. The rationale is that the 1.0-liter TSI is mediocre for that car. Long-term high maintenance costs (relative to Hyundai) and low mileage will pinch. Reliability will be questionable, too. With all the bells and whistles along with the ADAS, Verna would fare better in the long run.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[jkt]

Originally Posted by Anki_252hp

Car will be very less driven so service frequency will be yearly only, I don't think we will drive it for more than 3-5K KM/Year.
Annual Service cost is not a factor for me, and both Skoda & Hyundai Service Centers are easily available here, Never had a Skoda so don't know about their service experience.

So, I see, service interval and cost are irrelevant in the decision making here.
However, Maruti/Hyundai are known to be way more customer friendly than VW/Skoda.

Heat of Delhi Summer:
Temperature goes to what - 48 degree celcius!!
Slavia: I vaguely remember AC was significantly underpowered at the time of launch in Skoda/VW Kushaq/Slavia vehicles, not sure they addressed it or not, yet.

Verna: If only Verna has ventilated seats and not Slavia, it might make a very significant difference in the level of comfort in summer season in Delhi.
It would have been very easy to check in May/June but a bit difficult right now, in March.

This alone may become a decisive factor here!
Verna appears to be a safer choice here, in absence of further information.

Your requirements from these vehicles are so relaxed that any one of these vehicles would meet those well and it wouldn't feel like a great mistake whichever choice you make.

So, in your case, you may let the main driver decide on whatever (even if, trivial) reason she has to go for one vehicle over the other!

[VIN No]

Originally Posted by Anki_252hp

Both Slavia & Verna Are 5 Star Rated Cars for Safety, Verna Scored 28.18 For Adults & 42 for Child Safety Whereas Slavia Scored 29.71 for Adult passengers & 42 for Child Safety.
So on this front both are almost same.

I would not like to completely deter from the topic of the thread however there is a larger difference with respect to safety, if you look into it the body shell integrity of the Verna is rated 'UNSTABLE'
So I would take the ratings with a pinch of salt

[sinharishi]

Originally Posted by Anki_252hp

Both Slavia & Verna Are 5 Star Rated Cars for Safety, Verna Scored 28.18 For Adults & 42 for Child Safety Whereas Slavia Scored 29.71 for Adult passengers & 42 for Child Safety.
So on this front both are almost same.

Great points, as someone who has owned Slavia for almost 2 years 45k kms, my advice is get the Verna only because of AC performance in NCR summers.

You don’t want your wife complaining about the AC, and you are handed over the Slavia while she drives the 330i.

[huntrz]

If driving in city then keep Verna. Bigger block helps in low end torque in crawling traffic and 1.5L will easily overcome the sluggishness that comes due to the AC in smaller engines. If driving on highways then Slavia is better. Turbo will kick as higher rpm can be maintained also the additional torque will help in overtaking.