Help!!!

kookiecar · 27th March 2005, 16:01

hey again,
the dust is finally settling.Thanks drifter.Ya speedsatya, you do have a point.The thing being hyundai has offered a good deal on the Elantra base model.And the chevy Optra 1.8(base) costs something like a 40 k more ex-showroom here in cok.Thanks Speedsatya for your input.See you all around.Will be back after some solid development.Happy Vrooming y'all.Ciao.

normally_crazy · 27th March 2005, 17:52

hey kookie ,

the elantra is a good car and is more roomier ...but then again the rear seats of hyundai cars are generally very low...creating a problem during getting in and out of the car. and if its your dad who is occupying the back seat - the optra 1.6 it has to be!

anyways happy hunting ..and do let us know what u go for finally !

cheers

DCEite · 27th March 2005, 23:06

had an oppurtunity to sit in an Optra yesterday (uncle's)... and tell you what, the ambience it creates inside is just awesome. All is quite inside, and the interiors are very stylish or Royal i should say. The back seat is wider and more supportive than that of Octavia. You blow that big horn, and you dont hear a whisper (opposite to Baleno.. where horn intrudes inside).. a very comfortable vehicle i would say for ppl sitting at the back.

coloneljasi · 28th March 2005, 00:54

In a nut shell,with your priorities in order,I'd say go for the Optra 1.6 or the Elantra GT/GLS.The driver won't have as much fun as,say a Baleno,but then the owner would be having a ball in the back.Pick your steed.

speedsatya · 28th March 2005, 10:36

if its the elantra ,then i think its only the crdi thats worth considering.

lamborghini · 29th March 2005, 18:40

Since looks are not as important then go for a baleno but i feel its a bit short on head room.
If you are willing to compromise on performance a bit then go for an optra 1.6.
Its faster then the NHC, Accent and other cars.
Even the ikon is a good bet.
The rear seat is just awesome but ride quality is not the best around.
Here is my final line up -
Baleno
Optra
Ikon

PsychoLyn · 5th April 2005, 14:41

overall...
id have to go with the new honda city which boasts the best mileage rating..
from all these cars put together..
so chk it out i liked the car...but it was way outta my budget...
so i bought my baby..
Zen 2002 mpfi..

zaphod · 5th April 2005, 15:12

If back seat comfort matters then the Optra by the sheer amount of legroom available beats the others , also the extra width of the car is nice , sure the seats are quite low but even then , I've found the Optra's back seats the best to be compared to the other cars - then the NHC.
(I guess what applies to the Optra also applies to the Elantra)

27th March 2005, 16:01	#16
kookiecar Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: cochin Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	hey again, the dust is finally settling.Thanks drifter.Ya speedsatya, you do have a point.The thing being hyundai has offered a good deal on the Elantra base model.And the chevy Optra 1.8(base) costs something like a 40 k more ex-showroom here in cok.Thanks Speedsatya for your input.See you all around.Will be back after some solid development.Happy Vrooming y'all.Ciao.
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27th March 2005, 17:52	#17
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	hey kookie , the elantra is a good car and is more roomier ...but then again the rear seats of hyundai cars are generally very low...creating a problem during getting in and out of the car. and if its your dad who is occupying the back seat - the optra 1.6 it has to be! anyways happy hunting ..and do let us know what u go for finally ! cheers
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27th March 2005, 23:06	#18
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,590 Thanked: 3,483 Times	had an oppurtunity to sit in an Optra yesterday (uncle's)... and tell you what, the ambience it creates inside is just awesome. All is quite inside, and the interiors are very stylish or Royal i should say. The back seat is wider and more supportive than that of Octavia. You blow that big horn, and you dont hear a whisper (opposite to Baleno.. where horn intrudes inside).. a very comfortable vehicle i would say for ppl sitting at the back.
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28th March 2005, 00:54	#19
coloneljasi BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KL-11 Posts: 686 Thanked: 253 Times View My Garage	In a nut shell,with your priorities in order,I'd say go for the Optra 1.6 or the Elantra GT/GLS.The driver won't have as much fun as,say a Baleno,but then the owner would be having a ball in the back.Pick your steed.
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28th March 2005, 10:36	#20
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,167 Thanked: 742 Times View My Garage	if its the elantra ,then i think its only the crdi thats worth considering.
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29th March 2005, 18:40	#21
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,166 Thanked: 5,937 Times View My Garage	Since looks are not as important then go for a baleno but i feel its a bit short on head room. If you are willing to compromise on performance a bit then go for an optra 1.6. Its faster then the NHC, Accent and other cars. Even the ikon is a good bet. The rear seat is just awesome but ride quality is not the best around. Here is my final line up - Baleno Optra Ikon
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5th April 2005, 14:41	#22
PsychoLyn BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 152 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	hmmm... overall... id have to go with the new honda city which boasts the best mileage rating.. from all these cars put together.. so chk it out i liked the car...but it was way outta my budget... so i bought my baby.. Zen 2002 mpfi..
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5th April 2005, 15:12	#23
zaphod BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NO IDeA/Madurai Posts: 236 Thanked: 4 Times	If back seat comfort matters then the Optra by the sheer amount of legroom available beats the others , also the extra width of the car is nice , sure the seats are quite low but even then , I've found the Optra's back seats the best to be compared to the other cars - then the NHC. (I guess what applies to the Optra also applies to the Elantra)
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