Replacing Verna CRDi with SX4

Yeldo · 28th February 2008, 10:48

I've a Verna SX ABS, which was bought in May 07. I've done 9000km, and today after seeing a friend's SX4 ZXi with its high clearance, I'm thinking about changing my car. I've a Laura, and will be getting a Scorpio VLX soon, so Diesel economy isn't a bother. But is the SX4 a worthy drive? How would it feel? I was disappointed earlier twice: first when I replaced my Maruti 800 with a Santro, and then with the Laura I bought in place of my dear Octavia. So help me

vnabhi · 28th February 2008, 11:03

Please TD an SX4 and decide. It is a good car, but I'm not sure if it is as fast as a Verna CRDI. Good GC is its biggest forte.

BUSA · 28th February 2008, 11:50

It is really silly IMO to replace a car like a Verna with such a fantastic engine with a car like a SX4 just for GC. Instead use the Scorpio when you think the roads are really bad ie during monsoons.

Verna's engine is not only more efficient but is faster, has more torque and the Verna looks so much better then the SX4.

hellstar · 28th February 2008, 11:57

Wow this is the first time i have seen someone dumping a Verna CRDi ( and that too an SX ABS ) for a SX4. IMHO GC is the "ONLY" advantage that i can make out there !

ram_hyundai · 28th February 2008, 12:01

If you are trying to replace a top end verna vgt ,its not a wise decission.You have mentioned that there are other vehicles with you which has good GC.The power delivery of verna vgt cannot be substituted with the sx4.
ram

phamilyman · 28th February 2008, 12:04

Why not do something with spacers?

aks_karthik · 28th February 2008, 12:12

Do you have any problem with Verna Crdi.It's amazing car and raw power is awesome.
Sx4 also good but lack in power when you compare with Verna Crdi as well as FE.
try TD and come for decision.

WasavaTyres · 28th February 2008, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Yeldo

I was disappointed earlier twice: first when I replaced my Maruti 800 with a Santro, and then with the Laura I bought in place of my dear Octavia.

And you'll be third time unlucky if you decide to go in for the SX4 for mere GC

girishg · 28th February 2008, 12:16

i think you are fine with the verna, stick by it.

Ajay_J · 28th February 2008, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

It is really silly IMO to replace a car like a Verna with such a fantastic engine with a car like a SX4 just for GC. Instead use the Scorpio when you think the roads are really bad ie during monsoons.

Verna's engine is not only more efficient but is faster, has more torque and the Verna looks so much better then the SX4.

BUSA bhai, I thought SX4 Looks way way better than Verna.

pingping · 28th February 2008, 12:17

The only major problem with Verna's without ABS is its braking. As strong braking tend to skid the vehicle - its difficult to bring verna to a neat clean stop from high speed. But your Verna being ABS hopefully shouldn't have such issues. Other than that Verna is a great vehicle than SX4. SX4 is comparable with Fiesta's and not Verna's.

rysk · 28th February 2008, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by pingping

Other than that Verna is a great vehicle than SX4. SX4 is comparable with Fiesta's and not Verna's.

Pingping - Can you elaborate the above statement. I am looking to buy a car in that range and would like all relevant information before I make a decision.

pingping · 28th February 2008, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by rysk

Pingping - Can you elaborate the above statement. I am looking to buy a car in that range and would like all relevant information before I make a decision.

SX4 and Fiestas fall in the similar price tags and comparable performance bracket. While Fiesta is available in both petrol and diesel, Sx4 is available only in Petrol (as of now). As Sx4 is a maruti product it is highly recommended in terms of reliabily and After sales services. It would also have better resale value too compared to ford. Ford is yet to improve their after service standards but i believe they are not scary either - decent enough.

I believe maruti spares are also cheaper compared to ford.

Check out the following link - a comparitive performance analysis of both the vehicles.

Tests - So who's driving? - Business Standard Motoring

Now your decision will largely depend on what exactly you want.

- petrol or diesel machine
- Monthly run
- Priorities like safety, comfort, FE
- Time period to keep the vehicle
- Self driven / chaffeur driven and things like that.

Note: Im not deviating from the thread topic but putting my informations to explain his query.

zoom_vroom · 28th February 2008, 14:50

I TD'ed SX4 and found its engine to be be hoarse at high speeds.
Probabaly it was a TD car or so, but the engine noise was filtering inside the cabin and even the build quality was not as good.
Though it has a good GC, but since you have other vehicles to take care off in bad times(roads),stick with Verna.Even hyundal has a comparable after sales and dealer network now.

rajshenoy · 28th February 2008, 16:37

If you were asking to buy a car between Verna and SX4, then it wud hav been a different story bro.. but since you already have Verna..that too new... i dont see any point in changing it so soon..unless you hav some major problems with the car..

infact if u change, you ll loose on resale for sure.

for GC, what more do you need than Scorpio ?

If i were u, i wud buy Scorpio and keep Verna too... (save few bucks instead of buying SX4)

28th February 2008, 10:48	#1
Yeldo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 764 Thanked: 783 Times	Replacing Verna CRDi with SX4 I've a Verna SX ABS, which was bought in May 07. I've done 9000km, and today after seeing a friend's SX4 ZXi with its high clearance, I'm thinking about changing my car. I've a Laura, and will be getting a Scorpio VLX soon, so Diesel economy isn't a bother. But is the SX4 a worthy drive? How would it feel? I was disappointed earlier twice: first when I replaced my Maruti 800 with a Santro, and then with the Laura I bought in place of my dear Octavia. So help me
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28th February 2008, 11:03	#2
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	Please TD an SX4 and decide. It is a good car, but I'm not sure if it is as fast as a Verna CRDI. Good GC is its biggest forte.
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28th February 2008, 11:50	#3
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	It is really silly IMO to replace a car like a Verna with such a fantastic engine with a car like a SX4 just for GC. Instead use the Scorpio when you think the roads are really bad ie during monsoons. Verna's engine is not only more efficient but is faster, has more torque and the Verna looks so much better then the SX4.
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28th February 2008, 11:57	#4
hellstar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,072 Thanked: 44 Times	Wow this is the first time i have seen someone dumping a Verna CRDi ( and that too an SX ABS ) for a SX4. IMHO GC is the "ONLY" advantage that i can make out there !
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28th February 2008, 12:01	#5
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	If you are trying to replace a top end verna vgt ,its not a wise decission.You have mentioned that there are other vehicles with you which has good GC.The power delivery of verna vgt cannot be substituted with the sx4. ram
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28th February 2008, 12:04	#6
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Why not do something with spacers? Last edited by Samurai : 29th February 2008 at 14:11. Reason: offensive comment removed
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28th February 2008, 12:12	#7
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Do you have any problem with Verna Crdi.It's amazing car and raw power is awesome. Sx4 also good but lack in power when you compare with Verna Crdi as well as FE. try TD and come for decision.
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28th February 2008, 12:16	#9
girishg BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 88 Thanked: 0 Times	i think you are fine with the verna, stick by it.
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28th February 2008, 12:17	#11
pingping BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pondicherry, Chennai Posts: 77 Thanked: Once	The only major problem with Verna's without ABS is its braking. As strong braking tend to skid the vehicle - its difficult to bring verna to a neat clean stop from high speed. But your Verna being ABS hopefully shouldn't have such issues. Other than that Verna is a great vehicle than SX4. SX4 is comparable with Fiesta's and not Verna's.
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28th February 2008, 14:50	#14
zoom_vroom BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 262 Thanked: 52 Times	I TD'ed SX4 and found its engine to be be hoarse at high speeds. Probabaly it was a TD car or so, but the engine noise was filtering inside the cabin and even the build quality was not as good. Though it has a good GC, but since you have other vehicles to take care off in bad times(roads),stick with Verna.Even hyundal has a comparable after sales and dealer network now.
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28th February 2008, 16:37	#15
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,885 Thanked: 2,230 Times View My Garage	If you were asking to buy a car between Verna and SX4, then it wud hav been a different story bro.. but since you already have Verna..that too new... i dont see any point in changing it so soon..unless you hav some major problems with the car.. infact if u change, you ll loose on resale for sure. for GC, what more do you need than Scorpio ? If i were u, i wud buy Scorpio and keep Verna too... (save few bucks instead of buying SX4)
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