Your TOP 5 Indian Cars?

GTO · 24th February 2004, 12:34

Alright petrol-heads, lets have you bare...What are you top 5 Indian cars, leaving out the current C, E and S Class's from Mercedes.

Mine are:

1. The W124 Mercedes Benz E220 - The last of the old school Benzes, 140 odd horses, rides like a tank and built to last forever.

2. Mahindra SWB (short wheel base) Jeeps - Awesome fun to drive, turns heads like no other, supreme off-roaders and very cheap to own and run.

3. Ford Mondeo - The only true drivers car in the D Segment. Fast, amazing looker, razor sharp handling and lots of potential for after-market mods.

4. Honda City Vtec - Need I say anymore?

5. *Palio 1.6 GTX - Revolves around the driver. The definitive hot hatch

Lets hear yours,

GTO

Aditya · 24th February 2004, 23:46

#1 Mahindra CJ - Always wanted it, can't buy it for certain reasons
#2 Mercedes Benz E220 (W124) - Everyone knows I love older Mercs
#3 Skoda Octavia - If there is a saloon car in India that'll replace my current one, this is it
#4 Hindustan Ambassador - It may be absolutely aweful, but, this is the car that made me a really good driver
#5 Mitsubishi Lancer - Wonderful! Now can I get a manual 1.8 please?

For a moment I thought of putting the Standard 2000 in my list, but, its horrible engine kept it out. And it may come as a big surprise to most of the guys who've known me for a while that the car I drive and love so much, my Contessa 1.8 didn't make it.

GTO · 25th February 2004, 00:36

Hey Aditya,

Always knew you to be a CJ fan, but wasnt aware its your no.1. Lets talk Jeep the next time we meet up

GTO

P.S. Our choice no.1 and no.2 are both rear-wheel drive. Our daily drivers (Your conti and my CJ = Rear wheel drives too)

Dippy · 25th February 2004, 01:39

Heres my list of top 5 Indian cars

1) W124 Mercedes Benz- I always loved the older Mercs

2) Honda City 1.5/ Vtec( earlier model) - Great performance, good looks

3) Mahindra CJ - Raw Power go anywhere capability

4) Subaru Forester - Impreza platform, AWD .. I love it

5) Skoda Octavia - Great build, feels solid , best tyre wheels combos seen in any Indian car on the road yet.

Others which closely behind my top 5 are the Ford Endeavor, Mondeo, Palio GTX... I love the Zen too cause I drive one

Cheers

Dippy

Shan2nu · 25th February 2004, 03:10

1. Honda City Vtec - Performance for money!!!
2. Honda Accord - Everything for money!!!
3. Ford Mondeo - Performance at a price.
4. Ford Endeavor - Not really a driver's car but the best offroader in the country.
5. New Honda City - Has set an unbeatable standard in fuel efficiency.

Regards...
Shan2nu

GTO · 25th February 2004, 10:08

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Quote[/b] (Shan2nu @ Feb. 25 2004,01:40)]1. Honda City Vtec - Performance for money!!!
2. Honda Accord - Everything for money!!!
3. Ford Mondeo - Performance at a price.
4. Ford Endeavor - Not really a driver's car but the best offroader in the country.
5. New Honda City - Has set an unbeatable standard in fuel efficiency.

Regards...
Shan2nu

The New Honda City?

??

Shan2nu · 25th February 2004, 11:17

Ya, the New City.

I admire cars that set standards, and the New City has done the best job so far.

Regards...
Shan2nu

v12 · 25th February 2004, 11:55

SL500 [Its sold in India

]
E220 [W124] *- *much much better than the newer ones. [only in Black]
City 1.5 EXi-S *- *the old City. the only performance car with standard skirts all around [the dark blue]
City VTEC * - *
Skoda Octavia - good looks
Toyota Corolla *- the quickest car on Indian roads.

GTO · 25th February 2004, 12:17

SL500?? Smart alec....

GTO

Technocrat · 25th February 2004, 17:05

1. Mecedes Benz C Class - Personal Luxury !!!
2. Honda City Vtec(old one) - Performance for money!!!
3. Mitsubishi Lancer SFX - Truly sports car!!!
4. Maruti Suzuki Baleno - Performance at an affordable price.
5. Ford Endeavor - Not really a driver's car but the best offroader in the country.

Techno

v12 · 25th February 2004, 18:12

hey guys, theres only 1 Vtec City. Theres no new and old model.

normally_crazy · 28th February 2004, 14:30

top 5 indian cars........

1) honda accord

2) ford mondeo

3) skoda octavia

4) hyundai santro

5) gm forrester

cheers

Dippy · 29th February 2004, 00:33

The Mondeo is a great drivers car and according to Autocar theres quite a few pre owned Mondeos available for around nine lakhs rupees. But I guess for the same price you'd also get an Accord of the same vintage

Cheers

GTO · 1st March 2004, 00:07

Yeah Dippy, In fact according to the latest autocar - early 2001 Mondeos can be had starting at 6.5 lacs? Amazing....but if only the parts were not so outlandishly expensive on this car. Just a malfunctioned cd player costs 75,000 to replace at the company outlets.

GTO

amit · 1st March 2004, 00:54

Here is my top 5 in no particular order of prefrance:
1. Honda Accord - unjapanese looks, great performance and priced well
2. Mercedes SL 500 - One of the best cars in the world (why india?) Unfortunately, the BMW M class is not avaliable here or the SL wouldn't have made it to the list!
3. Suburu Forrester - Great AWD flat four engine by suburu
4. Fiat Palio 1.6 GTX/S10 - FANTASTIC car for the price! amazing engine. the power just keeps coming and coming and coming like it's never gonna end ever! Trust me , i should know, I drive a S10!
5. Skoda Octivia - great europeon looks , fantastic diesel engine. Skoda plz bring in the octivia with the PD engine
*Unfortunately, bmw or alfa romeo are not avaliable in india

24th February 2004, 12:34	#1
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,603 Thanked: 301,508 Times View My Garage	Your TOP 5 Indian Cars? Alright petrol-heads, lets have you bare...What are you top 5 Indian cars, leaving out the current C, E and S Class's from Mercedes. Mine are: 1. The W124 Mercedes Benz E220 - The last of the old school Benzes, 140 odd horses, rides like a tank and built to last forever. 2. Mahindra SWB (short wheel base) Jeeps - Awesome fun to drive, turns heads like no other, supreme off-roaders and very cheap to own and run. 3. Ford Mondeo - The only true drivers car in the D Segment. Fast, amazing looker, razor sharp handling and lots of potential for after-market mods. 4. Honda City Vtec - Need I say anymore? 5. *Palio 1.6 GTX - Revolves around the driver. The definitive hot hatch Lets hear yours, GTO
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25th February 2004, 11:17	#7
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Ya, the New City. I admire cars that set standards, and the New City has done the best job so far. Regards... Shan2nu
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25th February 2004, 11:55	#8
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	SL500 [Its sold in India ] E220 [W124] - much much better than the newer ones. [only in Black] City 1.5 EXi-S - the old City. the only performance car with standard skirts all around [the dark blue] City VTEC * - * Skoda Octavia - good looks Toyota Corolla *- the quickest car on Indian roads.
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25th February 2004, 12:17	#9
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,603 Thanked: 301,508 Times View My Garage	SL500?? Smart alec.... GTO
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25th February 2004, 17:05	#10
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,701 Times	1. Mecedes Benz C Class - Personal Luxury !!! 2. Honda City Vtec(old one) - Performance for money!!! 3. Mitsubishi Lancer SFX - Truly sports car!!! 4. Maruti Suzuki Baleno - Performance at an affordable price. 5. Ford Endeavor - Not really a driver's car but the best offroader in the country. Techno
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24th February 2004, 23:46	#2
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,935 Thanked: 77,445 Times View My Garage	#1 Mahindra CJ - Always wanted it, can't buy it for certain reasons #2 Mercedes Benz E220 (W124) - Everyone knows I love older Mercs #3 Skoda Octavia - If there is a saloon car in India that'll replace my current one, this is it #4 Hindustan Ambassador - It may be absolutely aweful, but, this is the car that made me a really good driver #5 Mitsubishi Lancer - Wonderful! Now can I get a manual 1.8 please? For a moment I thought of putting the Standard 2000 in my list, but, its horrible engine kept it out. And it may come as a big surprise to most of the guys who've known me for a while that the car I drive and love so much, my Contessa 1.8 didn't make it.
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25th February 2004, 00:36	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,603 Thanked: 301,508 Times View My Garage	Hey Aditya, Always knew you to be a CJ fan, but wasnt aware its your no.1. Lets talk Jeep the next time we meet up GTO P.S. Our choice no.1 and no.2 are both rear-wheel drive. Our daily drivers (Your conti and my CJ = Rear wheel drives too)
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25th February 2004, 01:39	#4
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,564 Thanked: 2,536 Times	Heres my list of top 5 Indian cars 1) W124 Mercedes Benz- I always loved the older Mercs 2) Honda City 1.5/ Vtec( earlier model) - Great performance, good looks 3) Mahindra CJ - Raw Power go anywhere capability 4) Subaru Forester - Impreza platform, AWD .. I love it 5) Skoda Octavia - Great build, feels solid , best tyre wheels combos seen in any Indian car on the road yet. Others which closely behind my top 5 are the Ford Endeavor, Mondeo, Palio GTX... I love the Zen too cause I drive one Cheers Dippy
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25th February 2004, 03:10	#5
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	1. Honda City Vtec - Performance for money!!! 2. Honda Accord - Everything for money!!! 3. Ford Mondeo - Performance at a price. 4. Ford Endeavor - Not really a driver's car but the best offroader in the country. 5. New Honda City - Has set an unbeatable standard in fuel efficiency. Regards... Shan2nu
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25th February 2004, 18:12	#11
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	hey guys, theres only 1 Vtec City. Theres no new and old model.
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28th February 2004, 14:30	#12
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	top 5 indian cars........ 1) honda accord 2) ford mondeo 3) skoda octavia 4) hyundai santro 5) gm forrester cheers
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29th February 2004, 00:33	#13
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,564 Thanked: 2,536 Times	The Mondeo is a great drivers car and according to Autocar theres quite a few pre owned Mondeos available for around nine lakhs rupees. But I guess for the same price you'd also get an Accord of the same vintage Cheers
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1st March 2004, 00:07	#14
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,603 Thanked: 301,508 Times View My Garage	Yeah Dippy, In fact according to the latest autocar - early 2001 Mondeos can be had starting at 6.5 lacs? Amazing....but if only the parts were not so outlandishly expensive on this car. Just a malfunctioned cd player costs 75,000 to replace at the company outlets. GTO
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1st March 2004, 00:54	#15
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Here is my top 5 in no particular order of prefrance: 1. Honda Accord - unjapanese looks, great performance and priced well 2. Mercedes SL 500 - One of the best cars in the world (why india?) Unfortunately, the BMW M class is not avaliable here or the SL wouldn't have made it to the list! 3. Suburu Forrester - Great AWD flat four engine by suburu 4. Fiat Palio 1.6 GTX/S10 - FANTASTIC car for the price! amazing engine. the power just keeps coming and coming and coming like it's never gonna end ever! Trust me , i should know, I drive a S10! 5. Skoda Octivia - great europeon looks , fantastic diesel engine. Skoda plz bring in the octivia with the PD engine *Unfortunately, bmw or alfa romeo are not avaliable in india
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