7.25L Sedan or Toyota Corolla Executive - Need to make decision by 28/09/07!!!!!

vcash · 27th September 2007, 22:10

Hey All,

Still waiting to replace the Cielo with either the new Accord or Mondeo when they are launched but in the meantime we need to replace our 3 year old Indica asap.

The options are either a Toyota Corolla Executive (which is essentially a stripped down Corolla - I think it is missing Alloys / Leather / Climate etc. - someone please correct me if I am wrong?)

The second choice is any car upto 7.25Lacs Ex-Showroom. Based on the price I have come across the following choices:
1) SX-4 Zxi with leather: 7.29 Ex Show Room
2) Ford Fiesta Diesel:
3) Aveo 1.6 LT with leather: 7.23 Ex Show Room
4) City ZX Gxi: 7.43 Ex-Show Room
5) Ford Fiesta Diesel - 7.43 Ex Show Room

What is important to us:
1) Saftey
2) Interior Space and Comfort
3) Good F.E.
4) As Loaded as possible.
5) Fun to Drive

Budget cannot be increased so Civic / Octavia / Optra etc. are out of the equation.

I am TD'ing the SX4 and the Corolla in the morning as these would be my top choices but would greatly appreciate any feedback on the rest of the cars. Thanks.

shuvc · 27th September 2007, 22:28

SX-4 will probably be the best fit. Plus it's among the few with Airbags & ABS. The Corolla Exec prob does not have Airbags. Not sure.

Have a looksee at the Chevy SR-V too.

Also why not the Cedia ? Ex-showroom should be less than the Corolla.

BUSA · 27th September 2007, 22:34

7.25L Safety & FTD - Look no further then the Ford Fiesta Fida edition

Seriously the Fiesta is a very good car and that 1.6L all aliminum engine is a beast, test drive it. Else Cedia>SX4>Corolla.

vcash · 27th September 2007, 22:47

Thx guys. I'll check out the Fiesta too. AFAIK Cedia is over 7.25L. Corolla is available through a special corporate deal.

iraghava · 28th September 2007, 00:21

Vcash - I would prefer the SX4 with the Fiesta as the second choice. Since this is going to be a chauffeured car (I'm assuming here) I think the SX4 is going to be a good bet especially with the handy equipment offer.

vinodbijlani · 28th September 2007, 07:14

corolla at 7.25L ? i would take that. is that ex showroom. even still i would think its like 1.75l discount.
sx4 company registration costing me 8.7 with leather option

vinodbijlani · 28th September 2007, 07:43

SX-4 Zxi with leather: 7.38 Ex Show Room

prskumar · 28th September 2007, 08:15

As you have mentioned safety as the #1 priority, SX4 is the one with all the safety features in the price range that you are looking at.

surajs · 28th September 2007, 09:35

Its either got to SX4 or thr Fiesta. I'd go for the SX4 if i were you. Its fully loaded,got airbags and ABS as well

jkdas · 28th September 2007, 09:58

corolla is bring the new corolla next year.

vinodbijlani · 28th September 2007, 10:05

given that new camry costs 50% more than the old camry. new corolla might come with similar pricing..isnt it supposed to look like the new camry? mini camry

vcash · 28th September 2007, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinodbijlani

SX-4 Zxi with leather: 7.38 Ex Show Room

Ex-showroom prices are different in every city. Eg. Gurgaon is 7.22L

jkdas · 28th September 2007, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinodbijlani

given that new camry costs 50% more than the old camry. new corolla might come with similar pricing..isnt it supposed to look like the new camry? mini camry

yes, a bit, the front part

ashams_s · 28th September 2007, 10:17

I guess Corolla HE would be somewhere around 9.5-10 depending on the city. New corolla is not expected until mid '08 and will be worth more dough!

samirsarkar · 28th September 2007, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinodbijlani

given that new camry costs 50% more than the old camry. new corolla might come with similar pricing..isnt it supposed to look like the new camry? mini camry

I doubt the new Corolla will go the Camry way in terms of pricing as they are cars from different segments and also because the Toyota will be looking to pit the new Corolla against the Civic.

27th September 2007, 22:10	#1
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	7.25L Sedan or Toyota Corolla Executive - Need to make decision by 28/09/07!!!!! Hey All, Still waiting to replace the Cielo with either the new Accord or Mondeo when they are launched but in the meantime we need to replace our 3 year old Indica asap. The options are either a Toyota Corolla Executive (which is essentially a stripped down Corolla - I think it is missing Alloys / Leather / Climate etc. - someone please correct me if I am wrong?) The second choice is any car upto 7.25Lacs Ex-Showroom. Based on the price I have come across the following choices: 1) SX-4 Zxi with leather: 7.29 Ex Show Room 2) Ford Fiesta Diesel: 3) Aveo 1.6 LT with leather: 7.23 Ex Show Room 4) City ZX Gxi: 7.43 Ex-Show Room 5) Ford Fiesta Diesel - 7.43 Ex Show Room What is important to us: 1) Saftey 2) Interior Space and Comfort 3) Good F.E. 4) As Loaded as possible. 5) Fun to Drive Budget cannot be increased so Civic / Octavia / Optra etc. are out of the equation. I am TD'ing the SX4 and the Corolla in the morning as these would be my top choices but would greatly appreciate any feedback on the rest of the cars. Thanks.
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27th September 2007, 22:28	#2
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	SX-4 will probably be the best fit. Plus it's among the few with Airbags & ABS. The Corolla Exec prob does not have Airbags. Not sure. Have a looksee at the Chevy SR-V too. Also why not the Cedia ? Ex-showroom should be less than the Corolla.
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27th September 2007, 22:34	#3
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	7.25L Safety & FTD - Look no further then the Ford Fiesta Fida edition Seriously the Fiesta is a very good car and that 1.6L all aliminum engine is a beast, test drive it. Else Cedia>SX4>Corolla.
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27th September 2007, 22:47	#4
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	Thx guys. I'll check out the Fiesta too. AFAIK Cedia is over 7.25L. Corolla is available through a special corporate deal.
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28th September 2007, 00:21	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Vcash - I would prefer the SX4 with the Fiesta as the second choice. Since this is going to be a chauffeured car (I'm assuming here) I think the SX4 is going to be a good bet especially with the handy equipment offer.
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28th September 2007, 07:14	#6
vinodbijlani BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: pune Posts: 91 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	corolla at 7.25L ? i would take that. is that ex showroom. even still i would think its like 1.75l discount. sx4 company registration costing me 8.7 with leather option Last edited by vinodbijlani : 28th September 2007 at 07:15.
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28th September 2007, 07:43	#7
vinodbijlani BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: pune Posts: 91 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	SX-4 Zxi with leather: 7.38 Ex Show Room
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28th September 2007, 08:15	#8
prskumar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 139 Thanked: 2 Times	As you have mentioned safety as the #1 priority, SX4 is the one with all the safety features in the price range that you are looking at.
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28th September 2007, 09:35	#9
surajs BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TVM Posts: 105 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Its either got to SX4 or thr Fiesta. I'd go for the SX4 if i were you. Its fully loaded,got airbags and ABS as well
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28th September 2007, 09:58	#10
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	corolla is bring the new corolla next year.
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28th September 2007, 10:05	#11
vinodbijlani BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: pune Posts: 91 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	given that new camry costs 50% more than the old camry. new corolla might come with similar pricing..isnt it supposed to look like the new camry? mini camry
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28th September 2007, 10:17	#14
ashams_s Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	I guess Corolla HE would be somewhere around 9.5-10 depending on the city. New corolla is not expected until mid '08 and will be worth more dough!
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