New Esteem - pros and cons

harifire · 24th November 2004, 23:54

Hello Folks,
I am new to the group and this is my first posting . Just want to get a feel on how everyone thinks about the new esteem - with the tubeless tires and at a reasonable price . Apart from being flimsy , what other problems does it have ?
I am sort of lured by its price tag .
Please advice
thx
hari

revtech · 25th November 2004, 00:29

hey harifire

the new esteem is really good if ur lookin for a small car and not lookin for somethin big and flashy and powerfull if u jus need it for takin u to work n bak or maybe an occasional family drive its kool but if u want 5 ppl to be stuffed in the car for a long trip its kinda uncomfortable and if u put luggage in the boot then thrs 10/10 chance tht ur gonnaa scrape ur chassi a couple of times.....

so if u jus need it in the city (not to show off) its a steal

aggressive_anush · 25th November 2004, 00:36

The MPFI Esteems are really fast.. but only in a straight line. Horrible horrible handling. I use an Esteem too. Nice car to drive around the city. Efficient enough. Bad suspension. Not enough space.

harifire · 25th November 2004, 00:53

Folks,
Thanks for the super quick replies. I got a chance to look at the Fiat Petra reviews. So far , every single on of them are good . It is about the same price as the Esteem . I am strongly considering Petra now .
Thanks again !!
hari

aggressive_anush · 25th November 2004, 01:01

Yes, The Petras reviews are awesome. But from what i have heard on this site Fiat's after sales service is the pits. So be wary about that. On its own the Petra is a fantastic car and its being sold at an awesome price too.

revtech · 25th November 2004, 02:01

yeah dude

maruti after sales service is uncomparable its one of the best and spare parts are also easily available and not too expensive...so i still feel the esteem would be a better option

dipen · 25th November 2004, 02:36

just keep two thing in mind while considering the Petra
1. Its FE is pretty low ( this is important with the increasing fuel prices).
2. Poor resale value.

lamborghini · 25th November 2004, 14:05

for me
if u arnt fussy about FE and a slowly improving a.s.s then go for the petra
it bigger, better built, better VFM , very very comfortable , very safe etc.
the esteem in contrast is more FE and has better a.s.s but is very unsafe and flimsy
go see the petra and u will know what i mean
cheers
lambo

sid_lath · 25th November 2004, 15:50

harifire,
we have had a few discussions comparing the cars in this price range.

here's the latest one.

24th November 2004, 23:54	#1
harifire Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 13 Thanked: 2 Times	Hello Folks, I am new to the group and this is my first posting . Just want to get a feel on how everyone thinks about the new esteem - with the tubeless tires and at a reasonable price . Apart from being flimsy , what other problems does it have ? I am sort of lured by its price tag . Please advice thx hari
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25th November 2004, 00:29	#2
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	hey harifire the new esteem is really good if ur lookin for a small car and not lookin for somethin big and flashy and powerfull if u jus need it for takin u to work n bak or maybe an occasional family drive its kool but if u want 5 ppl to be stuffed in the car for a long trip its kinda uncomfortable and if u put luggage in the boot then thrs 10/10 chance tht ur gonnaa scrape ur chassi a couple of times..... so if u jus need it in the city (not to show off) its a steal
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25th November 2004, 00:36	#3
aggressive_anush BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 97 Thanked: Once	The MPFI Esteems are really fast.. but only in a straight line. Horrible horrible handling. I use an Esteem too. Nice car to drive around the city. Efficient enough. Bad suspension. Not enough space.
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25th November 2004, 00:53	#4
harifire Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 13 Thanked: 2 Times	Folks, Thanks for the super quick replies. I got a chance to look at the Fiat Petra reviews. So far , every single on of them are good . It is about the same price as the Esteem . I am strongly considering Petra now . Thanks again !! hari
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25th November 2004, 01:01	#5
aggressive_anush BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 97 Thanked: Once	Yes, The Petras reviews are awesome. But from what i have heard on this site Fiat's after sales service is the pits. So be wary about that. On its own the Petra is a fantastic car and its being sold at an awesome price too.
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25th November 2004, 02:01	#6
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	yeah dude maruti after sales service is uncomparable its one of the best and spare parts are also easily available and not too expensive...so i still feel the esteem would be a better option
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25th November 2004, 02:36	#7
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,236 Thanked: 726 Times	just keep two thing in mind while considering the Petra 1. Its FE is pretty low ( this is important with the increasing fuel prices). 2. Poor resale value.
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25th November 2004, 14:05	#8
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	for me if u arnt fussy about FE and a slowly improving a.s.s then go for the petra it bigger, better built, better VFM , very very comfortable , very safe etc. the esteem in contrast is more FE and has better a.s.s but is very unsafe and flimsy go see the petra and u will know what i mean cheers lambo
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25th November 2004, 15:50	#9
sid_lath BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 63 Thanked: Once	harifire, we have had a few discussions comparing the cars in this price range. here's the latest one.
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