A Verna Dilemma!

ashish22 · 4th January 2008, 22:23

Well the beauty of verna is in its diesel engine. Request you uncle to either go for the diesel verna or honda city vtec if he prefers petrol.

rohan_fonseca · 8th January 2008, 00:25

Thanks guys for the pointers. Have had my uncle visit this thread to read your views.

mithun · 8th January 2008, 10:41

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Originally Posted by BUSA

The best petrol car in that segment is the Ford Fiesta, test drive it and you will know.

I would agree with BUSA !

The best petrol car in that price bracket is Fiesta 1.6

joseph5600 · 8th January 2008, 11:00

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Originally Posted by BUSA

The best petrol car in that segment is the Ford Fiesta, test drive it and you will know.

Absolutely right! This is the most stable car in the segment

mithun · 8th January 2008, 11:17

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Originally Posted by joseph5600

Absolutely right! This is the most stable car in the segment

The only pain is the Ford's A.S.S !

GTO · 8th January 2008, 12:22

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The only pain is the Ford's A.S.S !

Not as bad as the Skodas and Hondas. But yes, Ford after-sales is inconsistent. Some dealers are alright, while some outright suck. For instance, an Ikon in the family gets excellent service from Shaman Ford. But there are some others who complain about Wasan.

Best to search within our archives for a dealer review.

benbsb29 · 8th January 2008, 12:40

Since your uncle is looking at the Verna petrol, like the others have mentioned, the Fiesta 1.6 is a much better car and contender. check out on reviews about the dealer whom you would need to deal with, and you would make no mistake.

As for reviews on the Fiesta, read here:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...-46000kms.html

vnabhi · 8th January 2008, 13:13

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Originally Posted by mithun

The only pain is the Ford's A.S.S !

That is the common perception for Ford cars, but I am quite happy with Mody Ford in Hyderabad.I've so far read only one complaint on that dealer, though there are lots of horror stories about the other dealer--Fortune Ford.

yogi1771 · 8th January 2008, 17:08

A.S.S provided by Shaman Ford for my car has been top notch till date(keeping my fingers crossed)

rohan_fonseca · 8th January 2008, 20:05

The thing is there is only one dealership for ford and honda out here. The ford a.s.s is bad. Have had experiences with my BIL's Fiesta. Honda is better but the service center is far from where he lives. Hyndai's service center is right round the corner for him and he has been their client for a long time. Hence he is inclined towards the verna.

abhinav.gupta88 · 8th January 2008, 20:25

I Guess If Your Uncle Is A Performance Lover, I Would Suggest Him Nhc Vtec. It Has The Best Performance In Class ( Petrol )

jkdas · 8th January 2008, 20:34

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Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

I Guess If Your Uncle Is A Performance Lover, I Would Suggest Him Nhc Vtec. It Has The Best Performance In Class ( Petrol )

If he can stretch till Vtec then why not a Select?

If he wants VFM ; XXi and SX4 ZXi

Performance; Fiesta 1.6, Vtec

Looks and budget ; Aveo 1.4

BUSA · 8th January 2008, 23:54

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Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

I Guess If Your Uncle Is A Performance Lover, I Would Suggest Him Nhc Vtec. It Has The Best Performance In Class ( Petrol )

If he can strech for a NHC Vtec, then get the Rider TPI 1.8, its fast, actually its not, its mind blowingly fast

abhibh · 9th January 2008, 02:14

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Originally Posted by BUSA

If he can strech for a NHC Vtec, then get the Rider TPI 1.8, its fast, actually its not, its mind blowingly fast

But isnt 1.8 Tpi 12lac +

maxbhp · 9th January 2008, 09:07

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Originally Posted by rohan_fonseca

My Uncle's out to buy a Verna. He is pretty keen on the petrol version. Would it be a good idea to go for it? Mileage and resale is not a issue for him.

Hey Rohan . First of all you gotta tell us your uncle's driving style. The best one's in that segment is Honda City and Ford Fiesta 1.6 . Verna petrol sadly is not as fun to drive as its diesel sibling (taking aside the soft suspension set ups). What i'd recommend is

Ford Fiesta and Honda city if he enjoys driving
aveo/verna/fiesta if he is after good looks .
Honda City if he is after trouble free life LOL !
SX4 if he is after everything (looks weird to me but many prefer its looks)

Do insist your uncle to TD all of them.

4th January 2008, 22:23	#16
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	Well the beauty of verna is in its diesel engine. Request you uncle to either go for the diesel verna or honda city vtec if he prefers petrol.
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8th January 2008, 00:25	#17
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys for the pointers. Have had my uncle visit this thread to read your views.
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8th January 2008, 12:40	#22
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,222 Times View My Garage	Since your uncle is looking at the Verna petrol, like the others have mentioned, the Fiesta 1.6 is a much better car and contender. check out on reviews about the dealer whom you would need to deal with, and you would make no mistake. As for reviews on the Fiesta, read here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...-46000kms.html
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8th January 2008, 17:08	#24
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 15 Times	A.S.S provided by Shaman Ford for my car has been top notch till date(keeping my fingers crossed)
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8th January 2008, 20:05	#25
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	The thing is there is only one dealership for ford and honda out here. The ford a.s.s is bad. Have had experiences with my BIL's Fiesta. Honda is better but the service center is far from where he lives. Hyndai's service center is right round the corner for him and he has been their client for a long time. Hence he is inclined towards the verna.
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8th January 2008, 20:25	#26
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I Guess If Your Uncle Is A Performance Lover, I Would Suggest Him Nhc Vtec. It Has The Best Performance In Class ( Petrol )
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