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Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mumbai
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I decided against the Jetta as it was much more expensive and didn't feel the car was that much better than the Elantra. Also the sales of the Jetta have been quite poor at a few hundred a month so going down the road I forsee it getting quite expensive to maintain as all the spares will be imported. The fluence had a superb ride but again with them selling 100+ cars a month it will be expensive to maintain. Also they did not have a auto diesel. Only problem I had with Hyundai is that they refused to let me do the Insurance. I called the help line and their western regional office and they claim that for the Elantra it is compulsory to buy the Insurance through them. Would have saved me a few thousand if I did it on my own. ![]() ditto for the registration they charge about 7500 extra and don't account for it. ![]() | |
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| ![]() Congrats @kcecpl, it appears that the dealer is the one who is acting in connivance with the regional office. Were you able to claim benefit of NCB (No Claim Bonus) in Insurance of the car? |
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Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mumbai
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Yes gave them the NCB certificate and they gave me the benefit but with the Insurance company of their choice not mine. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hyderabad
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| ![]() Congrats @kcecpl. You said that the showroom would give you immediate delivery so how soon will you get it, assuming you haven't got the delivery yet? What colour did you choose? Looking forward to your ownership thread. |
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Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mumbai
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| ![]() Only white in stock which is fine by me. Delivery next week some time. |
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Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mumbai
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| ![]() Sat in the rear during part of the TD and found the seats very comfy. They were like bucket seats . |
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BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai
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I am in a similar dilemna here. But to be honest, I am almost sure that I am going for the Cruze. I tend to travel once a month on long trips of approx 600-1000kms. And though most of the times, Cruze will be Home-Office-Home car, but then I want a car which would roar when I put the pedal down. Completely agree with you that Elantra is a good-looking / good-packaged car, but when you cross the needle above 110 kmph, the car seems to show its true worth. Why spend 17L and still compromise on speed / handling etc... That's my logic of not going for Elantra. So, CRUZE it is for me and plan to book it in 2-3 months... Need to collect some bucks before buying it... ![]() | |
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Absolutely. You said it. BTW, Hyundai wants 17 lakh rupees for the Elantra? ![]() Looks like I completely missed out on the pricing part...Wow my Laura TSi now seems compelling value for money... ![]() Cheers! | |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hyderabad
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Anyway, I think both cars have their merits and demerits and while the Elantra might appeal to most customers of this segment, there will always be those who will swear by the Cruze. | |
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- Ventilated Seats - Dual Zone Climate Control - Reverse Camera Comfort For Back seat - Audio Controls - Bucket seats - Rear AC vent Style - Though looks are subjective to taste, but Cruze is definitely a more outdated design compared to Elantra. Comfort - I felt Elantra's bucket seats were way more comfortable than Cruze's, and the rear leg room was way better too. Quality - Elantra definitely looks more refined and sophisticated in terms of evolution in auto standards and finishing, compared to an overpriced American or a German car. In today's competitive environment, I don't see its justified to charge such bomb prices for spare parts in the name of quality. Why should the customer pay if they cant localize products? If Koreans and Japanese can, why cant the others too? I take this as arrogance and not at all in the favor of the customer. The market has matured, and the ones who understand that, will evolve with it. Koreans just happen to understand this before rest of them, that's it. Efficiency - Im sure Elantra burns less in more, due to smaller engine ![]() Oh and lets not forget the lighter Silica wheels, Solar Glass and hill assist ![]() I'm sure if you're paying 17L for a car, you would want some bit of luxury, right? Also, if we go by road tests, Cruze's power is only on paper, and seems quite underpowered when actually tested. It surely doesn't feel like 166 bhp in real world test. Last edited by zen kobane : 18th October 2012 at 14:57. | |
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Also the Cruze performance is not just on paper, it is the quickest D segment diesel sedan still, matched only by the Jetta. The only misunderstanding you have is because the new one is tuned for better drive ability than outright performance. It's 0-100 is slower than the earlier Cruze only cause low rpm performance is improved. | |
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Also, in my perspective, car is more than just drive-ability. Thats what I had stated before. I dont think I would compromise on comfort, luxury, sophistication, A.S.S. costs and service just for drive-ability... Which IMHO is an overrated issue with Elantra. I drove it, for me, it was just balanced. Nothing too extreme ![]() Even in Auto Mag reviews, 0-100 is a .40 - .60 difference between both, 0-1000 Elantra beats Cruze. So again, the drive-ability is a possible question mark on individual driving style too. | |
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Your definition of fun maybe different but let's not go overboard in pushing the Elantra. I have an Altis and I can positively say its one of the poorest cars to drive when it comes to fun and driving feel. From what I have heard the Elantra makes the Altis feel like a good handler. | |
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