[inder]

A relative of mine is looking for a car in the 20lacs range.He has shortlisted the Jetta and the Laura both automatic top end.The problem is we dont have a VW dealer in Nagpur.I talked to the ones in Hyderabad and Mumbai about servicing,they said it would be done in their city only.The engine of both the cars are same so is the platform on which they are based(i suppose),then why not Skoda service VW jetta??
Also I would like to know which car should he opt for,I suggested him accord also but he insists on deisel.Will the high cost of maintainence (as heard in the forum) offset the deisel advantage vis a vis the accord??
Jetta will give an exclusivity,but service will be a 1000km round trip.Laura has a couple of features more,but is very common.
Team please reply soon

[abhinav.gupta88]

The new accord is a high maintenance car too ( as i have heard)

If i were given an option, i'd choose the jetta.
Its new , its got a great cabin ( look wise , laura has black interiors)

Its got retractable mirrors
Its got a neat look speedo-dial
You can have extended warranty of 2 years ( which skoda does not provide)
The brand value is better

Try to find out when a new vw dealership is coming in your place as vw plans to have 15 dealers in India by the end of this year and 120 by the end of 2011.

[Sahil]

There is no exclusivity left in India, every car gets common unless you get a supercar so the Jetta will see the fate of the laura too.

I think the Altis would be a good option to wait for, although its not a diesel it will give almost 60% more FE than the accord. Not only will it be locally serviced but also cheaper to maintain.

[kutlee]

there is no way it can be a Jetta. It should be a Laura. There won't be exclusivity even if you buy Q7.

[androdev]

As there is no local VW dealer in Nagpur, you can be certain that there will only be a handful of Jettas in your city, but it will not offer any more wow-factor than any other 20-lakh car.

Following points (with my score) are in favour of Jetta:
4-year warranty (+10)
better fit and finish (+5)
better brand (+5)
fresh in the market (+2)

And for Laura:
Local A.S.S (+20)
More equipment (+5)
Better looks? (+2)

I would suggest Laura only because of local A.S.S, otherwise Jetta might be a better option. Logistics involved in a remote A.S.S are not worth for a daily driver.

[karanraheja]

I would suggest the Laura any day. Yes the Jetta has the option of extended warranty but end of the day Laura IMO is better overall.

OT : If he doesnt mind SUV 's ask him to have a look at Captiva Diesel.

[snaronikar]

Given your choices, Laura would be a better option. Jetta is getting released just now and may have intial hiccups and their A** is a big question mark.

Why doesn't your friend try for any of the SUVs?

[blue_pulsar]

Was just going through thread. This will answer your question better
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...-9-tested.html

[inder]

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Try to find out when a new vw dealership is coming in your place as vw plans to have 15 dealers in India by the end of this year and 120 by the end of 2011.

I tried contacting VW india through their website,but no response from them.

Originally Posted by Sahil

There is no exclusivity left in India, every car gets common unless you get a supercar so the Jetta will see the fate of the laura too.

I think the Altis would be a good option to wait for, although its not a diesel it will give almost 60% more FE than the accord. Not only will it be locally serviced but also cheaper to maintain.

Exclusivity for atleast some time especially in a city like nagpur,where i have seen more mercs and bmw's than passat's and camry's.So there is a dearth in this range I guess.

Originally Posted by kutlee

there is no way it can be a Jetta. It should be a Laura. There won't be exclusivity even if you buy Q7.

same reason as above

Originally Posted by androdev

As there is no local VW dealer in Nagpur, you can be certain that there will only be a handful of Jettas in your city, but it will not offer any more wow-factor than any other 20-lakh car.

Following points (with my score) are in favour of Jetta:
4-year warranty (+10)
better fit and finish (+5)
better brand (+5)
fresh in the market (+2)

And for Laura:
Local A.S.S (+20)
More equipment (+5)
Better looks? (+2)

I would suggest Laura only because of local A.S.S, otherwise Jetta might be a better option. Logistics involved in a remote A.S.S are not worth for a daily driver.

The warranty on jetta is 4 years as compared to 3 for Laura,I like jetta's looks over Laura

Originally Posted by karanraheja

I would suggest the Laura any day. Yes the Jetta has the option of extended warranty but end of the day Laura IMO is better overall.

OT : If he doesnt mind SUV 's ask him to have a look at Captiva Diesel.

SUV's are not his liking,he prefers a sedan,although the SUV we discussed was the Captiva,as suggested by you.

Originally Posted by snaronikar

Given your choices, Laura would be a better option. Jetta is getting released just now and may have intial hiccups and their A** is a big question mark.

Why doesn't your friend try for any of the SUVs?

Yeah even I am worried about the same thing,initial hiccups of a new car,and that too by a new company.

Frankly why I dont want him to buy laura,is because its size does not justify a close to 2million rupee price tag(we are talking about top end auto),and secondly it does not look very different from a 12 lakh octavia.Otherwise the car is quite good,since we dont have much choices in the 15-20 lakh diesel sedan range.

[Vid6639]

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-...st-driven.html (VW Jetta Test driven.)

That's my review on the Jetta. I found it to be pretty good.

[inder]

Thanks vid,I have already read your review.Infact I have one through everthing on tbhp about jetta.I think I shall wait for a couple of days for VW to get to me,else will suggest him to book the Laura.But heart says Jetta

[shankar.balan]

buy the latest since you've got the budget apparently
i think if i were you I d buy the jetta. lovely car.

Originally Posted by inder

Thanks vid,I have already read your review.Infact I have one through everthing on tbhp about jetta.I think I shall wait for a couple of days for VW to get to me,else will suggest him to book the Laura.But heart says Jetta

[phamilyman]

if he trips anyways down to mum/hyd then okay, else nothing.

why not speak to manoj biswas on maintaining a beauty of a car with a service center that's 100km away amplify his experience and then consider if your relative would want that.

[GTO]

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

The new accord is a high maintenance car too ( as i have heard)

Absolute rubbish. Firstly, lets go by actual reviews and not merely what we have *heard*. Second, the new Accord has only been on the road for 3 months so I'd be curious to know how it became a high maintenance car. Let's consider Honda's track record and give them some benefit of doubt here. I am sure the new Accord will be as trouble-free and cheap to own as the previous generation.

Originally Posted by inder

The engine of both the cars are same so is the platform on which they are based(i suppose),then why not Skoda service VW jetta??

VW wants to distinguish itself and create a separate service channel. Considering Skoda's terrible (inexistent?) standards of after-sales, this can only be a good thing.

The Jetta is newer and will offer exclusivity. Plus it comes with 4 year coverage. However, the Laura gives you more goodies for a not-so-higher price tag. In the end, it depends on where your friends preferences lie.

Have you test-driven the Embera common-rail? Its a truly competent sedan, let down only by the badge and the staid interiors. Worth a look IMHO.

[ntomer]

Originally Posted by Sahil

I think the Altis would be a good option to wait for, although its not a diesel it will give almost 60% more FE than the accord.

Er...I read somewhere that there will a diesel version for Toyota Altis, and that's why delayed my car purchase. Was I wrong?

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