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Originally Posted by chaith.turbo My take is definitely s-cross 1.4 or XUV. |
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Originally Posted by amar06 Dear Friends,
I had the same dilemma when I was planning to upgrade from my Ritz Zxi.
I went thorugh the usual agony of trying to choose Duster, S Cross ( in Dec, the OTR prices was 17.5 Lakhs in Bangalore !!) Finally settled happily on XUV 500 W4 |
Thanks for the suggestion chaith.turbo and amar06. I did consider the XUV but feel it would be an overkill for a family of 3- two adults and a little kid. Occasionally 2 more adults might accompany but that is it.
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Originally Posted by Waspune Another car that I would recommend would be the Fiat Linea T-Jet. Its again a turbo petrol that gives you a SUV kind of practicality (GC=185 mm) coupled with the comfort of a sedan. It has 120 PS of power and diesel like torque (207 Nm) very well complemented with segment best ride+handling+steering combo. It also has cruise control, all 4 discs (sharper than the S-cross) and 500 litre of massive boot. |
Yep T-Jet takes the cake. But Linea's looks and Fiat's service network did not inspire me much. Though I have been considering a TD of the Aventuura 1.4 T-Jet. Read the build and ride quality are very good. The bootspace is obviously on the shorter side given it's sub 4m length.
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Originally Posted by ajay_satpute Honestly, the comparison is flawed. Brezza and S-Cross from two different segments and not sounding too exaggerated, from two different worlds.
I have been driving my S-Cross 1.3 for last 4 months now and I can vouch for the quality. |
Hey ajay_satpute, I guess you are right about the flawed comparison based on them being from two different segments- compact and subcompact. The reason I thought of pitching them is similarity in price, features, engine, space and same manufacturer. Then see what TBHP folks have to say with regards to ownership.
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Originally Posted by ajay_satpute I have been driving my S-Cross 1.3 for last 4 months now and I can vouch for the quality. |
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Originally Posted by Sree73 I have been using S-Cross 1.3 Zeta for the last 8 months and already crossed 12K KMs. Have done 4 long drives (2 Bangalore-Thrissur trips / 1 Bangalore-Mookambika trip / 1 Bangalore-Mumbai trip). |
Question for both ajay_satpute and Sree73- Have you taken your 1.3 to any twisting hilly roads? If yes how does it fare in steep inclines? Does it give trouble when you might have to slow down and drop the rpms and then pick up again?
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Originally Posted by Sree73 Yesterday, there was a Vitara Brezza in front of me when I was coming back from office. The car looks small in physical as compared to photos. |
Yes I agree the Brezza looks smaller in person.
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Originally Posted by anycatd there was always a doubt regarding its stay in the Maruti stable. |
I have had this at the back of my mind. Is this really going to happen with S-Cross?
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Originally Posted by DeepakS He's ready to settle for a disproportionate hatchback ... the S-cross is outright disproportionate. It's headlights and the overall face is that of a much bigger(and uglier) car. When you see it head-on, it looks like an old-school stretch-limo's front. |
Ha ha ! Well to be frank I quite like the S-Cross' looks. Do not find it disproportionate. I have a different take on this though- Most of us are so used to seeing the regular hatchbacks and their pseudo crossover avatars with fake cladding and bumpers glued on that it becomes difficult to acknowledge S-Cross' 4.3m length(longer than the Ertiga if I am not wrong), with more crossover like dimensions- GC, tyres, space etc. Anyhow as always looks are subjective. If there is anything that is least attractive to me in S-Cross then that is the rear end(some really love it I know). Wish it had a smarter looking rear.
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Originally Posted by DeepakS Coming to Duster:
The top variant of 85PS Duster comes with all the necessary things which the OP wants and then some. |
I am a bit reluctant in considering the 85PS Duster due to the higher kerb weight and lesser power compared to Brezza, S-Cross. 110Ps is definitely up for consideration if I opt for S-Cross 1.6 Zeta. I think the Duster has great mechanics under the hood. But Renault really messed up with the interiors. None the less I am super impressed by the ride quality this car has to offer.
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Originally Posted by NiInJa If you can hold your horses for a few more days, the Honda BR-V will be launching soon. Not sure how its going to be but it might just tick the right boxes for you if it turns out to be good car (stamped by our official team-bhp review) |
Yep BR-V is worth waiting for folks looking for a 7 seater. But I still got time anyways. I am in no hurry to make the purchase. Like I mentioned I take a looong time to finalize the purchase. Another car I was hoping Honda would bring into the mix was HR-V. Saw a few reviews of the US and UK versions. Awesome looking car inside out. Of course it will come to India severely stripped down with different engine options. But still would be good to see the fight against the likes of Duster and Creta.
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Originally Posted by sandygordon Answers by points Thats my tiny, teeny, weeny, tinny hatch parked next to a Gargantuan, mighty, huge "SUV" Attachment 1501022 |
sandygordon is super irked by S-Cross being referred as hatch.
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Originally Posted by vibbs Duster AWD is still a good bet. |
This takes me beyond 17lacs on-road in Bangalore. I had a plan that if I am going for anything close to 12lacs I will keep it for 3-5 years before I make the next upgrade. Beyond 12 I would like to keep it for close to 10 years. Do you feel Duster would age well and be a good companion for 10 years? Might be a silly plan though.
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Originally Posted by aniketi Go and bargain hard for S-cross, you will surely get better deal with some freebies. |
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Originally Posted by carmayogi Finally, and this is a point I'm sure someone else might have made, discounts. The S-Cross is likely to be available with some margin for the dealer to sweeten the deal. |
I already tried a few things like corporate discount and hankering for dealer discount. Any other pointers you got for me ?
I was reading online on some other portal that S-Cross user's have faced some terrible circumstances due to faulty machinery. There was one where the power steering failed while taking a turn along with failure of multiple sensors. Another one where the turbocharger hose came off during a highway overtaking maneuver. Anyone has any take on this?
Thanks everyone for pouring in with your opinions and suggestions.