Getz Prime 1.5 Crdi

kunal90210 · 15th February 2008, 10:42

Hey all,

Got my Getz crdi last week (red)....so far so good....
I guess most of the reviews have proven to be more or less accurate.
The engine is absolutely wonderful!!! Truly amazing pickup, but as expected while making the vehicle choice, the brakes are'nt anything to write home about.

Disappointing that Hyundai didnt load the vehicle with certain basic features that you expect when you pay 6.65lacs.....no fog lamps, no rear spoiler, no cigar lighter, no rear wiper, no rear defogger....huh..the list goes on...i mean i have all these things in my Santro

When driving in bumper to bumper traffic...the initial lag caused due to the VGT gets a little frustrating at times...

But then again....its all forgiven when you go past that 2000 rpm mark..coz then "You really feel like god"

FE: Done about 1000 kms so far (only in city & without a/c) and it gives me about 13...i hope i that stretches to atleast 15 after servicing and oil change.

I had to chose between the swift ZDi and the Getz crdi....the swift was 70k cheaper and fully loaded....but felt really underpowered beyond speeds of 60km/hr.....in the end am glad i chose the getz coz the car can be loaded but the engine cannot be changed!

GTO · 15th February 2008, 17:34

Congrats on the killer hatch! The Getz diesel is a stonker, too bad they didn't offer it with ABS and better equipment levels (especially at that price!). Car per car, it is more than a match to the Swift D.

I look forward to detailed reviews once you run the odometer up to a couple of thousand kms.

aks_karthik · 15th February 2008, 17:44

GetZ Crdi with GLS trim + ABS is well and good.
Hope Hyundai will release it in near future.
Awating for it very eagerly...............

PatienceWins · 15th February 2008, 17:45

Congrats!!

Its a monster. Enjoy!

How is the ride comfort and handling? I know its early to comment on handling.

Apart from space, the best part of Getz Petrol is the ride comfort.

jerish666 · 15th February 2008, 17:58

Congratz Kunal for your new Getz Crdi.Whats the size of the tyre and which brand?I hope it is not MRF.Anyway getz has better build quality than swift.

mobike008 · 15th February 2008, 18:47

Congrats Kunal. Thats one torque loaded machine. Enjoy!

s0uljah · 15th February 2008, 19:27

Ah finally good to see more people putting their money down on the CRDI

I can so vividly recall every TD I took of the vehicle. Sheer exhiliration.

I appreciate your honesty in the review too. Enjoy the beast!!!!

gowda79 · 15th February 2008, 20:08

Congrats Kunal on the New Getz CRDI, very good engine enjoy the drive.

The engine tempts u to push the accelerator and makes u go fast.

I hope the Hyundai come with the ABS and other accessories in near future for this car

Take Care, and post more reviews

kuttapan · 15th February 2008, 20:40

Isn't the VGT supposed to minimize lag, vis-a-vis an FGT?

@Kunal - You should thank Hyundai that they gave you a VGT, rather than an FGT - which would have compromised acceleration or power.

revved_up · 15th February 2008, 20:49

Congrats for the car.
I have never driven it but have driven Swift D and I felt like .. mmmmm..!
And i have been told the Getz can eat the swift for breakfast.

Congrats again for the beast..!

15th February 2008, 22:54

congrats for the car.
its great car to drive around and AFAIK swift d has just got the ldi n vdi....zdi aint even in production.
correct me if i am wrong.

cheers

Strangerintown · 16th February 2008, 04:23

Congrats on Getzing the CRDI

. Am planning on purchasing a car soon and this is one of the leading contenders. Looking forward to more detailed ownership reviews.

It is disappointing the Hyundai hasnt bothered to offer the car with better kit for the price - but as you said, you can add accessories but cannot change the engine. I can only think of the engine for now and envy you!

benbsb29 · 16th February 2008, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by kunal90210

I had to chose between the swift ZDi and the Getz crdi....the swift was 70k cheaper and fully loaded....but felt really underpowered beyond speeds of 60km/hr..

Is there a Swift ZDi variant available?!
You are saying that fully loaded the Swift D feels underpowered?! Startling statements, i must say.

kunal90210 · 19th February 2008, 13:32

Sorry guys bout the swift Zdi part....but what i actually meant was the abs version (fully loaded)

Answers to some of the queries:

1) The tyres are not MRF...the getz crdi comes with Goodyear!!

2) benbsb29: I drove a zen D for about 3 years...i did not notice much of a difference during the TD of the swift ( i think the comparision of engine specs n stats would also support me )....I was hoping for more from the swift in terms of power but was disappointed! and on the other hand, with the getz i got more for what i had bargained for!

3) Kuttapan: not too sure bout the technologies...but the point am trying to make is that in a scenario for example on an upward climb u encounter a spead breaker....after you cross it...it gave me the feeling that a non crdi engine like the zen was somehow able to deliver more!! I might be totally wrong though

Anju · 20th February 2008, 13:42

Kunal,
"When driving in bumper to bumper traffic...the initial lag caused due to the VGT gets a little frustrating at times..."

This is something lot of people write about.
But honestly, I didn't notice or feel this turbo lag in Kencha(Getz CRDi). for 110 BHP mill, the initial torque(not 235NM after 1800rpm) at lower rpm is more than adequate for pulling the Getz with much ease. So you wouldn't notice Turbo Lag......in Getz.....

You'll notice only when the intial torque to pull the car is insufficent and needs turbo to give more torque. And this doesn't exist in Getz as it has 110 bhp mill. If I use the same mill on Scorpio, then one might notice/feel turbo lag....

Thats my take on this

Anyway, Enjoy the new car, its great choice..

cheers
Anju

15th February 2008, 10:42	#1
kunal90210 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Getz Prime 1.5 Crdi Hey all, Got my Getz crdi last week (red)....so far so good.... I guess most of the reviews have proven to be more or less accurate. The engine is absolutely wonderful!!! Truly amazing pickup, but as expected while making the vehicle choice, the brakes are'nt anything to write home about. Disappointing that Hyundai didnt load the vehicle with certain basic features that you expect when you pay 6.65lacs.....no fog lamps, no rear spoiler, no cigar lighter, no rear wiper, no rear defogger....huh..the list goes on...i mean i have all these things in my Santro When driving in bumper to bumper traffic...the initial lag caused due to the VGT gets a little frustrating at times... But then again....its all forgiven when you go past that 2000 rpm mark..coz then "You really feel like god" FE: Done about 1000 kms so far (only in city & without a/c) and it gives me about 13...i hope i that stretches to atleast 15 after servicing and oil change. I had to chose between the swift ZDi and the Getz crdi....the swift was 70k cheaper and fully loaded....but felt really underpowered beyond speeds of 60km/hr.....in the end am glad i chose the getz coz the car can be loaded but the engine cannot be changed!
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15th February 2008, 17:34	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the killer hatch! The Getz diesel is a stonker, too bad they didn't offer it with ABS and better equipment levels (especially at that price!). Car per car, it is more than a match to the Swift D. I look forward to detailed reviews once you run the odometer up to a couple of thousand kms.
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15th February 2008, 17:44	#3
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	GetZ Crdi with GLS trim + ABS is well and good. Hope Hyundai will release it in near future. Awating for it very eagerly...............
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15th February 2008, 17:45	#4
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,416 Thanked: 807 Times View My Garage	Congrats!! Its a monster. Enjoy! How is the ride comfort and handling? I know its early to comment on handling. Apart from space, the best part of Getz Petrol is the ride comfort. Last edited by PatienceWins : 15th February 2008 at 17:51.
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15th February 2008, 17:58	#5
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 757 Thanked: 2 Times	Congratz Kunal for your new Getz Crdi.Whats the size of the tyre and which brand?I hope it is not MRF.Anyway getz has better build quality than swift.
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15th February 2008, 18:47	#6
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,703 Thanked: 14,829 Times View My Garage	Congrats Kunal. Thats one torque loaded machine. Enjoy!
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15th February 2008, 19:27	#7
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Ah finally good to see more people putting their money down on the CRDI I can so vividly recall every TD I took of the vehicle. Sheer exhiliration. I appreciate your honesty in the review too. Enjoy the beast!!!!
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15th February 2008, 20:08	#8
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Congrats Kunal on the New Getz CRDI, very good engine enjoy the drive. The engine tempts u to push the accelerator and makes u go fast. I hope the Hyundai come with the ABS and other accessories in near future for this car Take Care, and post more reviews
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15th February 2008, 20:40	#9
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Isn't the VGT supposed to minimize lag, vis-a-vis an FGT? @Kunal - You should thank Hyundai that they gave you a VGT, rather than an FGT - which would have compromised acceleration or power.
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15th February 2008, 20:49	#10
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	Congrats for the car. I have never driven it but have driven Swift D and I felt like .. mmmmm..! And i have been told the Getz can eat the swift for breakfast. Congrats again for the beast..!
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15th February 2008, 22:54	#11
himanshurulz Posts: n/a	congrats for the car. its great car to drive around and AFAIK swift d has just got the ldi n vdi....zdi aint even in production. correct me if i am wrong. cheers
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16th February 2008, 04:23	#12
Strangerintown BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 240 Thanked: 190 Times	Congrats on Getzing the CRDI . Am planning on purchasing a car soon and this is one of the leading contenders. Looking forward to more detailed ownership reviews. It is disappointing the Hyundai hasnt bothered to offer the car with better kit for the price - but as you said, you can add accessories but cannot change the engine. I can only think of the engine for now and envy you!
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19th February 2008, 13:32	#14
kunal90210 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Correction Sorry guys bout the swift Zdi part....but what i actually meant was the abs version (fully loaded) Answers to some of the queries: 1) The tyres are not MRF...the getz crdi comes with Goodyear!! 2) benbsb29: I drove a zen D for about 3 years...i did not notice much of a difference during the TD of the swift ( i think the comparision of engine specs n stats would also support me )....I was hoping for more from the swift in terms of power but was disappointed! and on the other hand, with the getz i got more for what i had bargained for! 3) Kuttapan: not too sure bout the technologies...but the point am trying to make is that in a scenario for example on an upward climb u encounter a spead breaker....after you cross it...it gave me the feeling that a non crdi engine like the zen was somehow able to deliver more!! I might be totally wrong though
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20th February 2008, 13:42	#15
Anju BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 175 Thanked: 0 Times	Kunal, "When driving in bumper to bumper traffic...the initial lag caused due to the VGT gets a little frustrating at times..." This is something lot of people write about. But honestly, I didn't notice or feel this turbo lag in Kencha(Getz CRDi). for 110 BHP mill, the initial torque(not 235NM after 1800rpm) at lower rpm is more than adequate for pulling the Getz with much ease. So you wouldn't notice Turbo Lag......in Getz..... You'll notice only when the intial torque to pull the car is insufficent and needs turbo to give more torque. And this doesn't exist in Getz as it has 110 bhp mill. If I use the same mill on Scorpio, then one might notice/feel turbo lag.... Thats my take on this Anyway, Enjoy the new car, its great choice.. cheers Anju
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