Gift to my dad - please suggest a car within 8-12 lacs

spittingfire · 5th November 2007, 15:55

ITs Cedia Cedia and only Cedia

hondadude · 5th November 2007, 18:23

There are several people suggesting Octavia, Cedia and Civic. Not sure how many of them have sat on the back seat of these cars. Octavia is very cramped, Cedia has very little under thigh support and Civic bottoms out on every spead-breaker.

There are several who are suggesting Innova. While Innova is better to get in and get out of compared to SUVs, it is still an effort for elderly people to get in that compared to cars.

For ease of ingress/egress, ride quality and comfort Corolla is the best bet. The only negative of Corolla is resale value which is not the deciding factor here. Another very good alternative is Optra.

abhinav.gupta88 · 5th November 2007, 21:14

The Corolla Has A Resale Value , Not That Bad either as in the case of HM , GM or Skodas!

Equus · 5th November 2007, 23:22

Corolla it would be if I were you!

Torqueguru · 5th November 2007, 23:40

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benbsb29 · 6th November 2007, 10:44

My vote goes for the Corolla. It offers good seating comfort and is also not a pain to drive around.

vkochar · 6th November 2007, 10:57

Well as I said before also, Both the Cedia & Corrolla are terriffic & flawless cars. Corrolla has unbeatable comfort. The rear seats are extremely comfortable.

I think Toyota is offering some great discounts during the festival season.

Go for the Corrolla Mate !!!

reignofchaos · 6th November 2007, 12:16

Corolla's suspension is a bit too hard for an elderly gentleman. I'm not sure why its hard since the handling isn't that great either. Anyway ask you dad to test drive the Corolla, Civic and Cedia before deciding.

Chat · 6th November 2007, 16:02

You should test drive all the cars that are suggested here. My sense is that you & your dad would finally pick up Cedia since it has all of those features that you want and importantly at a great price.

Couple of months back I drove my Cedia Select to Hyderabad from Bangalore, nearly 600 kms. one way with my wife & mom. It was a great comfortable drive to all of us. My mom is close to 60 but she enjoyed the drive thanks to Cedia.

Cedia has best in class FE, ground clearence, turning radius, great independent suspensions and well appointed spacious cabin. This car offers great deal at its price.

As for the comparison, Octavia, Elantra & Corolla are outdated cars due for relaunch in India. Hundered other threads would tell you that Civic is simply overpriced and as for Optra it is neither here nor there.

AirWind · 6th November 2007, 16:45

Its got to be the Corolla, choose the Auto if dad would drive or a Manual if chauffeured and dont forget the ABS & Airbags.

lamborghini · 6th November 2007, 19:57

@ROC - the Corolla's handling is poor due to the high ground clearance and sort of tall boy structure (in comparison to its competitors).
Here's a pointer - Older people prefer the Corolla AT as it is easier to get in and out of that car and easy to drive as well.
My choice however would be the Cedia.

abhinav.gupta88 · 6th November 2007, 21:04

As I Feel Corolla May Have A Hard Suspension but definitely is more comfortable than a cedia or a civic in that case.

Well Heighted Seats and Good Comfort.

Though in a civic you get quite good rear legroom , but then the low seats and the low stance of the car makes it a bit ackward arrangement

Also Ingress and Egress ( Hope I am spelling it correctly) in the Civic Is Not the Comfortable considering the low height of the seats.

I haven't Driven Or Taken A Ride in The Cedia , So Wont be able to comment on that but 1 thing is for sure , If You Take A Corolla , U Wont Be disappinted!

Torqueguru · 6th November 2007, 23:01

Well i have taken the Corolla, the Civic and the Cedia for test drives. All three are in a league of their own, no doubt. As far as suspension and ride quality is concerned, Civic and Cedia are neck in neck. But taking ground clearance into account and handling too, Cedia scores a little more. The seating is more or less similar in Corolla and Cedia but a little low( not to my liking) in Civic. One thing i observed was that the Civic has a blind spot, you can miss seeing peeking 2-wheelers due to the windscreen's side bars. Lastly, I still recommend a Cedia(Sports version) since i think its bang for the buck and also due to the 'enthu' dad who is going to drive around in this car! I too feel that you and dad must take a test drive of all these vehicles and decide for yourself which vehicle to zero in on.

IronWolf · 6th November 2007, 23:17

Lots of Corolla votes I see. 12Lacs means that the Civic is within grasps right?

Nothing on Indian roads for that price says 'I have arrived' like a 2007 Honda Civic!!!

unknown · 6th November 2007, 23:24

If 12L is the budget then Civic is the better option available , best Selling car in D-segment nowadays .

5th November 2007, 15:55	#46
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5th November 2007, 18:23	#47
hondadude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 70 Times	There are several people suggesting Octavia, Cedia and Civic. Not sure how many of them have sat on the back seat of these cars. Octavia is very cramped, Cedia has very little under thigh support and Civic bottoms out on every spead-breaker. There are several who are suggesting Innova. While Innova is better to get in and get out of compared to SUVs, it is still an effort for elderly people to get in that compared to cars. For ease of ingress/egress, ride quality and comfort Corolla is the best bet. The only negative of Corolla is resale value which is not the deciding factor here. Another very good alternative is Optra.
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5th November 2007, 21:14	#48
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	The Corolla Has A Resale Value , Not That Bad either as in the case of HM , GM or Skodas!
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5th November 2007, 23:22	#49
Equus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,122 Thanked: 424 Times	Corolla it would be if I were you!
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6th November 2007, 10:44	#51
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,104 Thanked: 14,189 Times View My Garage	My vote goes for the Corolla. It offers good seating comfort and is also not a pain to drive around.
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6th November 2007, 10:57	#52
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,159 Thanked: 907 Times View My Garage	Well as I said before also, Both the Cedia & Corrolla are terriffic & flawless cars. Corrolla has unbeatable comfort. The rear seats are extremely comfortable. I think Toyota is offering some great discounts during the festival season. Go for the Corrolla Mate !!!
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6th November 2007, 12:16	#53
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,558 Thanked: 2,527 Times View My Garage	Corolla's suspension is a bit too hard for an elderly gentleman. I'm not sure why its hard since the handling isn't that great either. Anyway ask you dad to test drive the Corolla, Civic and Cedia before deciding.
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6th November 2007, 16:02	#54
Chat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore / Manila Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Times	It is Cedia for you! You should test drive all the cars that are suggested here. My sense is that you & your dad would finally pick up Cedia since it has all of those features that you want and importantly at a great price. Couple of months back I drove my Cedia Select to Hyderabad from Bangalore, nearly 600 kms. one way with my wife & mom. It was a great comfortable drive to all of us. My mom is close to 60 but she enjoyed the drive thanks to Cedia. Cedia has best in class FE, ground clearence, turning radius, great independent suspensions and well appointed spacious cabin. This car offers great deal at its price. As for the comparison, Octavia, Elantra & Corolla are outdated cars due for relaunch in India. Hundered other threads would tell you that Civic is simply overpriced and as for Optra it is neither here nor there.
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6th November 2007, 16:45	#55
AirWind Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 410 Times View My Garage	Its got to be the Corolla, choose the Auto if dad would drive or a Manual if chauffeured and dont forget the ABS & Airbags.
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6th November 2007, 19:57	#56
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,166 Thanked: 5,937 Times View My Garage	@ROC - the Corolla's handling is poor due to the high ground clearance and sort of tall boy structure (in comparison to its competitors). Here's a pointer - Older people prefer the Corolla AT as it is easier to get in and out of that car and easy to drive as well. My choice however would be the Cedia.
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6th November 2007, 21:04	#57
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	As I Feel Corolla May Have A Hard Suspension but definitely is more comfortable than a cedia or a civic in that case. Well Heighted Seats and Good Comfort. Though in a civic you get quite good rear legroom , but then the low seats and the low stance of the car makes it a bit ackward arrangement Also Ingress and Egress ( Hope I am spelling it correctly) in the Civic Is Not the Comfortable considering the low height of the seats. I haven't Driven Or Taken A Ride in The Cedia , So Wont be able to comment on that but 1 thing is for sure , If You Take A Corolla , U Wont Be disappinted!
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6th November 2007, 23:01	#58
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Well i have taken the Corolla, the Civic and the Cedia for test drives. All three are in a league of their own, no doubt. As far as suspension and ride quality is concerned, Civic and Cedia are neck in neck. But taking ground clearance into account and handling too, Cedia scores a little more. The seating is more or less similar in Corolla and Cedia but a little low( not to my liking) in Civic. One thing i observed was that the Civic has a blind spot, you can miss seeing peeking 2-wheelers due to the windscreen's side bars. Lastly, I still recommend a Cedia(Sports version) since i think its bang for the buck and also due to the 'enthu' dad who is going to drive around in this car! I too feel that you and dad must take a test drive of all these vehicles and decide for yourself which vehicle to zero in on.
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6th November 2007, 23:17	#59
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Lots of Corolla votes I see. 12Lacs means that the Civic is within grasps right? Nothing on Indian roads for that price says 'I have arrived' like a 2007 Honda Civic!!!
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6th November 2007, 23:24	#60
unknown BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 439 Thanked: 23 Times	If 12L is the budget then Civic is the better option available , best Selling car in D-segment nowadays .
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