New Premium Suv Suggestion Needed

arjunrudra · 2nd February 2010, 06:51

Hi Guys,

My Uncle is wanting to buy a premium SUV and he has asked me to the choosing for him.
His criteria are it should be a diesel , it should be able to seat 6-7 people and the engine should be torquey .
I suggested him the Audi q7 3.0tdi but the thing with that vehicle is Audi has stopped production of the 3.0 tdi and has come out with the 4.2 td with a v8 engine and the prce has gone upto 86 lakh on road in chennai , which is again well above his budget. He has a budget of around 60-70 lakhs.
Looked at the toureg and liked it but it seats only 5 people.
Going to have a look at the xc90 and the cayenne diesel .
Any idea of the pricing of the cayenne diesel ?

Waiting for all your suggestions. Please help.

MileCruncher · 2nd February 2010, 07:13

What about the Range Rover o, X5 or even the M-Class?

Other options can include Monteiro and Land Rover Discovery

arjunrudra · 2nd February 2010, 07:18

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher

What about the Range Rover o, X5 or even the M-Class?

Other options can include Monteiro and Land Rover Discovery

THe merc and the x5 do they have a 7 seater option ?

And would love to know the price of the discovery in india ?

MileCruncher · 2nd February 2010, 08:07

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Originally Posted by arjunrudra

And would love to know the price of the discovery in india ?

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entropy · 2nd February 2010, 08:47

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Originally Posted by arjunrudra

Hi Guys,

I suggested him the Audi q7 3.0tdi but the thing with that vehicle is Audi has stopped production of the 3.0 tdi and has come out with the 4.2 td with a v8 engine and the prce has gone upto 86 lakh on road in chennai , which is again well above his budget.

This is not true. The 3.0 TDI is still available. Check with other dealerships. Also the normal spec'd 4.2TDI would be about 70-75 L OTR in Haryana when it is going to be available in April/2010. Not sure that the taxes in Chennai are that high unless you are opting for all kind of options.

jkdas · 2nd February 2010, 08:53

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Originally Posted by entropy

This is not true. The 3.0 TDI is still available. Check with other dealerships. Also the normal spec'd 4.2TDI would be about 70-75 L OTR in Haryana when it is going to be available in April/2010. Not sure that the taxes in Chennai are that high unless you are opting for all kind of options.

Tax is high in Chennai compared to Haryana .

And 3.0 should be available, maybe he wants to sell out his pending stock or so? Call Audi @ Cochin and check.

Raja · 2nd February 2010, 08:54

Mercedes have recently introduced the GL, that is a large 7 seater.
Double check if Audi have really stopped the Q7 3.0dti. It was there best seller. I was under the impression that the Q7 4.2tdi was an additional offering to the Q7 3.0tdi.

arjunrudra · 2nd February 2010, 10:38

YEs, im sure , found out from Audi chennai and they said they have stopped selling the 3.0 tdi. Can someone from cochin please find out whether the 3.0 tdi is still available ?

And also the discovery at 64 lakhs showroom or onroad ?

If so how much is it on road ?

I am also looking at the xc90 for my uncle which is 49 lakhs on road in chennai . The toureg is 56 lakhs on road in chennai but its only a 5 seater.
Should find out about the gl series.

EDIT: Just now spoke to Audi. He apologized for the sales person being wrong. He was not aware that the 3.0 tdi will sell sell along with the 4.2 ltr tdi.
Anyways he also added there will be a very long waiting list for the 3.0 tdi and possible delivery only in april or may. For which my uncle definitely wouldnt wait.
Anyways contacted Mercedes about the gl.
That definitely sounds promising .64-70 lakh on road with a 3.0 ltr diesel engine and a 7 seater option. And delivery within a month.
Willl keep you updated about the choice.

Akshay1234 · 2nd February 2010, 11:29

the q7 is hardly a 7 seater, the 3rd row is very uncomfortable with almost no legroom. the gl im sure will be much better.

arjunrudra · 2nd February 2010, 11:38

Q7 4.2 litre tdi 84 lakhs with all the options except the bang and olufsen which runs to about 7 lakhs.Delivery only in April.

Q7 3.0 tdi they have been overbooked and delivery only in september.
So both out of the question i guess.

ecclipse78 · 2nd February 2010, 11:58

Try the XC90, I've heard they are offering discounts upto 10L on the same.

arjunrudra · 2nd February 2010, 15:59

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Originally Posted by ecclipse78

Try the XC90, I've heard they are offering discounts upto 10L on the same.

The XC90 seems to be a very attractive package for the price. the on road price in chennai being 49.2 lakhs on road.
A good deal indeed.

And also test drove the toureg and loved it but it has only 5 seats.

shankar.balan · 2nd February 2010, 16:02

you could consider;

1. Landrover Freelander
2. Volvo XC90
3. VW Touareg
4. Mitsubishi Montero
5. BMW X5

arjunrudra · 2nd February 2010, 16:07

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Originally Posted by shankar.balan

you could consider;

1. Landrover Freelander
2. Volvo XC90
3. VW Touareg
4. Mitsubishi Montero
5. BMW X5

Out of the suggestions you have given
The freelander is very sluggish and i feel its terribly underpowered and you get a bit too less for the price.

The XC90 is defintiely worth considering.

The toureg great vehicle but agin is a 5 seater.

Montero is a great vehicle again but would want something more presticious. and x5 again a 5 seater.

What do you guys think of the newly launched prado .One thing is cant imagine the less than half in value fortuner shares the same engine with it and only the electrical's vary.

rg_chn · 2nd February 2010, 16:16

My vote would go for the Touareg and the Cayenne. But since the Touareg is a 5 seater, out it goes. TD the Cayenne, but you'll have to stretch your budget by around 10%. The XC90 is also a good option.

P.S - Does Volvo have a service centre in Chennai?

2nd February 2010, 06:51	#1
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	New Premium Suv Suggestion Needed Hi Guys, My Uncle is wanting to buy a premium SUV and he has asked me to the choosing for him. His criteria are it should be a diesel , it should be able to seat 6-7 people and the engine should be torquey . I suggested him the Audi q7 3.0tdi but the thing with that vehicle is Audi has stopped production of the 3.0 tdi and has come out with the 4.2 td with a v8 engine and the prce has gone upto 86 lakh on road in chennai , which is again well above his budget. He has a budget of around 60-70 lakhs. Looked at the toureg and liked it but it seats only 5 people. Going to have a look at the xc90 and the cayenne diesel . Any idea of the pricing of the cayenne diesel ? Waiting for all your suggestions. Please help.
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2nd February 2010, 07:13	#2
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,256 Thanked: 659 Times View My Garage	What about the Range Rover o, X5 or even the M-Class? Other options can include Monteiro and Land Rover Discovery
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2nd February 2010, 08:54	#7
Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 69 Times	Mercedes have recently introduced the GL, that is a large 7 seater. Double check if Audi have really stopped the Q7 3.0dti. It was there best seller. I was under the impression that the Q7 4.2tdi was an additional offering to the Q7 3.0tdi.
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2nd February 2010, 10:38	#8
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	YEs, im sure , found out from Audi chennai and they said they have stopped selling the 3.0 tdi. Can someone from cochin please find out whether the 3.0 tdi is still available ? And also the discovery at 64 lakhs showroom or onroad ? If so how much is it on road ? I am also looking at the xc90 for my uncle which is 49 lakhs on road in chennai . The toureg is 56 lakhs on road in chennai but its only a 5 seater. Should find out about the gl series. EDIT: Just now spoke to Audi. He apologized for the sales person being wrong. He was not aware that the 3.0 tdi will sell sell along with the 4.2 ltr tdi. Anyways he also added there will be a very long waiting list for the 3.0 tdi and possible delivery only in april or may. For which my uncle definitely wouldnt wait. Anyways contacted Mercedes about the gl. That definitely sounds promising .64-70 lakh on road with a 3.0 ltr diesel engine and a 7 seater option. And delivery within a month. Willl keep you updated about the choice. Last edited by arjunrudra : 2nd February 2010 at 10:53.
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2nd February 2010, 11:29	#9
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,272 Thanked: 12,335 Times	the q7 is hardly a 7 seater, the 3rd row is very uncomfortable with almost no legroom. the gl im sure will be much better.
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2nd February 2010, 11:38	#10
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	Q7 4.2 litre tdi 84 lakhs with all the options except the bang and olufsen which runs to about 7 lakhs.Delivery only in April. Q7 3.0 tdi they have been overbooked and delivery only in september. So both out of the question i guess.
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2nd February 2010, 11:58	#11
ecclipse78 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 327 Thanked: 55 Times	Try the XC90, I've heard they are offering discounts upto 10L on the same.
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2nd February 2010, 16:02	#13
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,369 Thanked: 23,188 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	you could consider; 1. Landrover Freelander 2. Volvo XC90 3. VW Touareg 4. Mitsubishi Montero 5. BMW X5
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2nd February 2010, 16:16	#15
rg_chn BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: K.S.A Posts: 343 Thanked: 3 Times	My vote would go for the Touareg and the Cayenne. But since the Touareg is a 5 seater, out it goes. TD the Cayenne, but you'll have to stretch your budget by around 10%. The XC90 is also a good option. P.S - Does Volvo have a service centre in Chennai?
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