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Surprise · 26th December 2005, 15:49

Mileage 12 for City road traffic conditions, Good service back up, should cost low on spare costs, maximum budget is Rs.5 Lakhs. It should be a sedan ( not bothered on performance front)

Which is the car that fits into this bracket. (it struck me on Esteem & Indigo immediately, least bother on the age of car design, may be a marginal addition to cost)

turbo_lover · 26th December 2005, 16:05

if yout not bothered about performance then go for the indigo ..being a deisel it has the lowest running cost of all ... newer design and a decent service backup ...

Surprise · 26th December 2005, 16:23

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

being a deisel

requirement is on a petrol car. happy to add the performance front too, but felt not a reasonable demand after insisting on mileage front

rapideffect · 26th December 2005, 16:49

If you're not bothered about the age of design, go for Esteem. I believe the maintenance is comparatively lower with Esteem.

goldie_malhotra · 26th December 2005, 16:50

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Originally Posted by Surprise

Mileage 12 for City road traffic conditions, Good service back up, should cost low on spare costs, maximum budget is Rs.5 Lakhs. It should be a sedan ( not bothered on performance front)

Spells like M-A-R-U-T-I to me, the only guys who can offer you all the above in an Esteem.

Other options could be the Accent GLE and the Petrol Indigo, both of which lack only in the FE dept, but are good in the rest.

Wouldnt suggest the Ikon or the Petra as they fit none of the above.

Abhay · 26th December 2005, 16:51

Maybe base model Indigo will fit in the 5 lakh thing and does match your requirements apart from the mileage. I think Indigo mileage is nearer 10 in city.

For above requirments Esteem is the only viable choice unless the Fiesta 1.4 petrol also fits the budget? (I dont think so)

MalluDude · 26th December 2005, 17:06

Diesel Indigo looks like a good bet, if you're willing to forget minor itches and niggles. It's got loads of space, something which is a not there in an Esteem.

The FE is OK too, so is the maintenance cost. As for Accent GLE, I get around 11 in city...But will cost you upwards of 5.6 on road.

Steeroid · 26th December 2005, 17:57

What about the Ikon Flair? Wouldnt it fit into this budget too?

You may also want to check with user 'balashome' about the price he paid for his Corsa.

Surprise · 26th December 2005, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

What about the Ikon Flair? Wouldnt it fit into this budget too?

You may also want to check with user 'balashome' about the price he paid for his Corsa.

Two things, Ikon mileage will be not be 10+ and Ikon is heavy in maintenance after 2 yrs (after extended warranty period) ( not sure whether its a market perception). Checked with few users and they complain about costly maintenance.

tsk1979 · 26th December 2005, 18:23

Maximum budget is 5 lakhs, which I take should be the on road price. so you have just the indigo/esteem/flair/Corsa(After discounts).
Esteem is the best of the lot in FE front, though the new indigo petrol engine should push up the FE by a notch. But since its not coming before march, esteem is the only choice you have.

airfoil · 26th December 2005, 18:33

The Esteem is the pick of the litter when it comes to petrol cars under Rs. 5 lac.

Based on the limitations/preconditions, your only choice seems to be the Esteem.

.anshuman · 26th December 2005, 20:03

i would suggest the ford ikon flair,its a superb car for the price.and if economy is your main buying point go in for esteem.

cnu · 26th December 2005, 20:21

My suggestion would be Esteem.

DCEite · 26th December 2005, 20:24

hmm.. take a Swift and somehow attach a boot... Lol...

On a more serious note, i would recommend Esteem.

Godfather · 26th December 2005, 21:15

at that budget you will get the esteem.. go in for it.. good mileage and good power too..

26th December 2005, 15:49	#1
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Best Allrounder Mileage 12 for City road traffic conditions, Good service back up, should cost low on spare costs, maximum budget is Rs.5 Lakhs. It should be a sedan ( not bothered on performance front) Which is the car that fits into this bracket. (it struck me on Esteem & Indigo immediately, least bother on the age of car design, may be a marginal addition to cost) Last edited by Surprise : 26th December 2005 at 15:58.
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26th December 2005, 16:05	#2
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	if yout not bothered about performance then go for the indigo ..being a deisel it has the lowest running cost of all ... newer design and a decent service backup ...
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26th December 2005, 16:49	#4
rapideffect BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 147 Thanked: 4 Times	If you're not bothered about the age of design, go for Esteem. I believe the maintenance is comparatively lower with Esteem.
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26th December 2005, 16:51	#6
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	Maybe base model Indigo will fit in the 5 lakh thing and does match your requirements apart from the mileage. I think Indigo mileage is nearer 10 in city. For above requirments Esteem is the only viable choice unless the Fiesta 1.4 petrol also fits the budget? (I dont think so)
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26th December 2005, 17:06	#7
MalluDude BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kochi Posts: 397 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	Diesel Indigo looks like a good bet, if you're willing to forget minor itches and niggles. It's got loads of space, something which is a not there in an Esteem. The FE is OK too, so is the maintenance cost. As for Accent GLE, I get around 11 in city...But will cost you upwards of 5.6 on road.
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26th December 2005, 17:57	#8
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	What about the Ikon Flair? Wouldnt it fit into this budget too? You may also want to check with user 'balashome' about the price he paid for his Corsa. Last edited by Steeroid : 26th December 2005 at 18:06.
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26th December 2005, 18:23	#10
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Maximum budget is 5 lakhs, which I take should be the on road price. so you have just the indigo/esteem/flair/Corsa(After discounts). Esteem is the best of the lot in FE front, though the new indigo petrol engine should push up the FE by a notch. But since its not coming before march, esteem is the only choice you have.
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26th December 2005, 18:33	#11
airfoil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 318 Thanked: 81 Times	The Esteem is the pick of the litter when it comes to petrol cars under Rs. 5 lac. Based on the limitations/preconditions, your only choice seems to be the Esteem.
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26th December 2005, 20:03	#12
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	i would suggest the ford ikon flair,its a superb car for the price.and if economy is your main buying point go in for esteem.
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26th December 2005, 20:21	#13
cnu BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR/HYD Posts: 297 Thanked: 114 Times	My suggestion would be Esteem. Last edited by cnu : 26th December 2005 at 20:24.
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26th December 2005, 20:24	#14
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,551 Times	hmm.. take a Swift and somehow attach a boot... Lol... On a more serious note, i would recommend Esteem.
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26th December 2005, 21:15	#15
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	at that budget you will get the esteem.. go in for it.. good mileage and good power too..
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