Best Indian Diesel

goswami.j · 12th January 2006, 16:29

Hi Guys which would be the best Indian diesel (under 10lakhs) to roam the urban grind at Mumbai and the weekend trip to Pune for a software yuppie who would like to mod his steed for performance ?

BUSA · 12th January 2006, 16:38

Accent CRDi, that would be the best bet. Check out drifters car.
Fiesta is slow and will be sluggish too.

DCEite · 12th January 2006, 17:41

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Fiesta is slow and will be sluggish too.

Not slow at all. Take a test drive. For city use, its ideal. Infact much better than Honda city, as far as city driving is concerned.
For exclusive highway driving, its the Accent.

tsk1979 · 12th January 2006, 19:01

Budget is 10 lacks, So in performance segment you have
1. Elantra crdi, the performance king
2. Accent Crdi
3. Toyota Innova(If you dont mind a van)

With this budget I would take the elantra, however if you want to spend less get accent, though its cramped inside and uncomfortable if you are 6 feet +
ford fiesta is a good option too but on the highway its sluggish and even indi turbos will beat you to the ton. In city its amazing because of its low end torque

typeOnegative · 12th January 2006, 19:14

No competition for the Hyundais. Elantra or Accent? Depends on your budget and the on road price where you are making the purchase. Not too much idea about the Fiesta. The Indigos are good but do not give that feel of a good fit and finish.

lamborghini · 12th January 2006, 20:02

The Elantra CRDi is the one you would want and it's safe too.
The Ford Fiesta is basically a better car then the accent but lack the vital performance part which it makes up in terms of safety.

Shan2nu · 12th January 2006, 20:50

Hyundai Elantra Crdi would be ideal. It's got loads of safety features, good interiors, plush ride and not bad in performance either.

You're basically getting a Tucson spec engine for a much lesser price.

Shan2nu

Steeroid · 12th January 2006, 21:58

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Originally Posted by goswami.j

Hi Guys which would be the best Indian diesel (under 10lakhs) to roam the urban grind at Mumbai and the weekend trip to Pune for a software yuppie who would like to mod his steed for performance ?

Hyundai Elantra CRDi with Pete's box, or if the yuppie doesnt have a family Accent CRDi with Pete's box.

Perhaps the Scorpio CRDe too, but I'm not sure if thats the right vehicle for your Mumbai-Pune expressway.

goswami.j · 13th January 2006, 09:51

Thanks guys.. Elantra CRDI it will be...

Steeroid --- Yuppie does have a wife

; Scorpio = Executive , unsuitable

TSK1979 -- Well I am slightly over 6' ; would hate to be overtaken by the indi tourbos!!

skandyhere · 13th January 2006, 11:09

indigo is good. particularly worth looking at is the SX variant.

tsk1979 · 13th January 2006, 11:18

Indigo SX is useless for him unless he plans to drive sitting in the back seat.
Thats good only for driver driven cars

Insane Devil · 13th January 2006, 11:24

if u have 10lk with u, sincere suggestion... get more 50,000 and buy the Elantra diesel! the best u can get for ur money ever!

and if u got more 5,000/- then put in a K&N Air filter! for even more peppier engine. and if u got more 36,000/- then go for the ultimate Pete's tuning box! and after that, go meditate in the ghats of lonavla!

thinkin of the wonderful purchase u jus made!

giri · 13th January 2006, 17:16

If looking for diesel sedan with performance and safety, and over 6ft tall, with budget around 10L then Elantra it is.

Great choice!

Provided better half likes it

But then, I'm biased

speedsatya · 13th January 2006, 18:17

since u also want to mod ur car ...i feel the accent crdi will fit ...

but if i had 10 lakhs and was looking for a diesel car i wud have bought the elantra crdi or the innova....

the other day ...the same day that my 2 tires got damaged ...saw an innova and a terracan racing on the NH48 ....the terracan guy was finidng it difficult to stay away frothe toyota ...i was not racing with them but as it was my 140 stretch i was keeping up with them ...i wastching them from my RVM

kpzen · 13th January 2006, 23:48

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

the other day ...the same day that my 2 tires got damaged ...saw an innova and a terracan racing on the NH48 ....the terracan guy was finidng it difficult to stay away frothe toyota ...i was not racing with them but as it was my 140 stretch i was keeping up with them ...i wastching them from my RVM

If u were watching them race in your RVM then i dont find any reason to buy any of those 10lac cars and find a zen easily cruising in front of u...

SS: what happened to your tyres...??

12th January 2006, 16:29	#1
goswami.j BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ---- Posts: 142 Thanked: 98 Times	Best Indian Diesel Hi Guys which would be the best Indian diesel (under 10lakhs) to roam the urban grind at Mumbai and the weekend trip to Pune for a software yuppie who would like to mod his steed for performance ?
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12th January 2006, 16:38	#2
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Accent CRDi, that would be the best bet. Check out drifters car. Fiesta is slow and will be sluggish too.
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12th January 2006, 19:01	#4
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Budget is 10 lacks, So in performance segment you have 1. Elantra crdi, the performance king 2. Accent Crdi 3. Toyota Innova(If you dont mind a van) With this budget I would take the elantra, however if you want to spend less get accent, though its cramped inside and uncomfortable if you are 6 feet + ford fiesta is a good option too but on the highway its sluggish and even indi turbos will beat you to the ton. In city its amazing because of its low end torque
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12th January 2006, 19:14	#5
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	No competition for the Hyundais. Elantra or Accent? Depends on your budget and the on road price where you are making the purchase. Not too much idea about the Fiesta. The Indigos are good but do not give that feel of a good fit and finish.
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12th January 2006, 20:02	#6
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	The Elantra CRDi is the one you would want and it's safe too. The Ford Fiesta is basically a better car then the accent but lack the vital performance part which it makes up in terms of safety.
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12th January 2006, 20:50	#7
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Hyundai Elantra Crdi would be ideal. It's got loads of safety features, good interiors, plush ride and not bad in performance either. You're basically getting a Tucson spec engine for a much lesser price. Shan2nu
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13th January 2006, 09:51	#9
goswami.j BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ---- Posts: 142 Thanked: 98 Times	Thanks guys.. Elantra CRDI it will be... Steeroid --- Yuppie does have a wife ; Scorpio = Executive , unsuitable TSK1979 -- Well I am slightly over 6' ; would hate to be overtaken by the indi tourbos!!
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13th January 2006, 11:09	#10
skandyhere BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Charlotte/Blore Posts: 347 Thanked: 92 Times	indigo is good. particularly worth looking at is the SX variant.
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13th January 2006, 11:18	#11
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Indigo SX is useless for him unless he plans to drive sitting in the back seat. Thats good only for driver driven cars
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13th January 2006, 11:24	#12
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	if u have 10lk with u, sincere suggestion... get more 50,000 and buy the Elantra diesel! the best u can get for ur money ever! and if u got more 5,000/- then put in a K&N Air filter! for even more peppier engine. and if u got more 36,000/- then go for the ultimate Pete's tuning box! and after that, go meditate in the ghats of lonavla! thinkin of the wonderful purchase u jus made!
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13th January 2006, 17:16	#13
giri BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 4 Times	If looking for diesel sedan with performance and safety, and over 6ft tall, with budget around 10L then Elantra it is. Great choice! Provided better half likes it But then, I'm biased
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13th January 2006, 18:17	#14
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	since u also want to mod ur car ...i feel the accent crdi will fit ... but if i had 10 lakhs and was looking for a diesel car i wud have bought the elantra crdi or the innova.... the other day ...the same day that my 2 tires got damaged ...saw an innova and a terracan racing on the NH48 ....the terracan guy was finidng it difficult to stay away frothe toyota ...i was not racing with them but as it was my 140 stretch i was keeping up with them ...i wastching them from my RVM
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