Totally Confused What Car/SUV/MUV?

SLK · 4th July 2006, 21:32

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Originally Posted by cmoraes

SLK, could you shed some more light on this. I too am looking to buy a SUV/MUV in a couple of months. From what I heard, it seemed like the Scorpio was easy to drive within the city especially when compared to the Safari.

Well, though I haven't driven Safari I think I can understand what you are trying to say.

Actually.. we currently own small Marutis... so are used to very light steering, decent gearshifts, light clutch... and perky engine response.
And Scorpio has none of the above!... so the size was not the concern but the physical effort involved in driving that thing.

Its ok if you are going for a drive!.. but its not acceptable if you are just traveling for work.

vivek.singh.73 · 4th July 2006, 23:40

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Originally Posted by SLK

Well, though I haven't driven Safari I think I can understand what you are trying to say.

Actually.. we currently own small Marutis... so are used to very light steering, decent gearshifts, light clutch... and perky engine response.
And Scorpio has none of the above!... so the size was not the concern but the physical effort involved in driving that thing.

Its ok if you are going for a drive!.. but its not acceptable if you are just traveling for work.

I agree with your observation however it has nothing to do with Scorpio but Petrol vs Diesal engine, D engines are not as smooth as petrol however Scorprio is very drivable in city compared to Safari

SLK · 1st August 2006, 19:08

Ok... this how it finally ... ends...

Bought a New Honda City ZX Exi ....

Even I haven't seen the car as yet.... I am OUT of town..

sidharth_j · 2nd August 2006, 17:08

Congratulations on your new car SLK!
Enjoyy!!

ravibhat · 3rd August 2006, 07:33

Indian swift is totally different than international swift, in Maruti Swift website few ratings are misleading to customers, they have put up international ratings for indian swift, MUL always misguide public by making big time advertisement. Its very unfortunate that good comapnies in India won't create BIG effective advertisements, MUL main goal right now is concentrate on exterior looks and trying hard to give beige and soft interiors so customers get attracted very easily. They are getting forgot to develop peppy engines like old ZEN, all recent and new launches from maruti not coming with good engines but with good looks in and out.

Since swift is with heavy weight and built on solid platform it has quiet good saftey features but lacks luxury feel inside....

Ravi.

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sidharth_j BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney, AU Posts: 139 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on your new car SLK! Enjoyy!!
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3rd August 2006, 07:33	#35
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Indian swift is totally different than international swift, in Maruti Swift website few ratings are misleading to customers, they have put up international ratings for indian swift, MUL always misguide public by making big time advertisement. Its very unfortunate that good comapnies in India won't create BIG effective advertisements, MUL main goal right now is concentrate on exterior looks and trying hard to give beige and soft interiors so customers get attracted very easily. They are getting forgot to develop peppy engines like old ZEN, all recent and new launches from maruti not coming with good engines but with good looks in and out. Since swift is with heavy weight and built on solid platform it has quiet good saftey features but lacks luxury feel inside.... Ravi.
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