Thanks for your response, guys! I have been busy with work and have not been able to get to driving Kiger turbo CVT as well as Celerio AMT. Funny thing is, neither dealership bothered to call or follow up either. Will post a detailed take after I drive both cars.
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Originally Posted by Eddy Try the Amaze, it is a very good deal for Petrol CVT around 10 lakh. But please check the rear ride quality thoroughly, it has improved but may not be up to your expectations. |
Having driven Jazz for a decade, Amaze CVT is not an option. Car feels really flimsy and the engine+gearbox combo is too weak.
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Originally Posted by Plymouth_Fury My suggestion is as below, in that order.
> Nexon EV - As a torque lover I definitely put this on top of the list for the instant torque.
> Kushaq - Haven't personally driven it, but all the reviews are singing praises of it's handling and 1.5L powerplant.
> Altroz - In its diesel guise, seems to be the best Altroz for me. Looks are subjective, but this sure is real handsome. |
I loved the Kushaq, it is very much in the running. The 1.0 with the torque convereter. Altroz, unfortunately, does not get any automatic option.
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Originally Posted by Equus Sonet HTX D-AT comes closest among your options! And its pretty looking too! |
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Originally Posted by AKSarkar1 IMHO the Kushaq and the Sonnet are the ones that should tick most if not all the boxes. Sonnet seems to be a more tried and tested option. Kushaq is definitely a capable car but I would be ready to face some small-medium issues given the newness of the model. As a plus both these cars offer a decent amount of kit. |
Sonet is a surprisingly complete and well rounded car, especially the automatics. The cabin is cramped and the safety is questionable but the car makes a lot of sense for urban usage. Dealership experience is playing spoilsport as they cant get me a petrol DCT to drive. Will have to try with Delhi dealerships for this one.
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Originally Posted by GRAND23 I am also in the same boat. All I am doing currently is "Wait". But I did some ground work to see which car fits my purpose and budget. I can share a bit hoping you might get some benefit out of this. |
Waiting seems to be a very viable option. The next few months will see a new Brezza, a new Baleno, a new S Cross and a new wet clutch DCT from Tata for Altroz and Punch. We might get full out EV variants of both cars as well. My dad is definately inclined to wait it out.
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Originally Posted by Sabrish That's a tricky list Nevertheless, there a quite a few good options listed. I am sure many have spoken about the popular ones. Let me add my experience on a car that's often left out due to reduced user experiences "The Kiger" |
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Originally Posted by AjinkyaP .
Would suggest Kiger/Magnite Turbo CVT. |
Kiger turbo CVT is very much an option, but there is no car available to drive in Faridabad. I will be going to the Delhi dealership soon.
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Originally Posted by PrasannaDhana Best will be the Renault Kiger turbo CVT |
Yes, Kiger is a fine car and is very much on the shortlist.
Loved your Altroz review. Too bad they dont offer an automatic. Did you get to drive the Celerio AMT during your purchase?
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Originally Posted by Kartikaygaur I'm really looking forward to the updated Brezza, especially in CNG guise. No nonsense vehicle, easy on the pocket and the spy shots are not bad at all. Would suggest you to wait for the same. However, the factory fit CNG will most likely not have the automatic gearbox. |
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Originally Posted by RaceHorse Since you said beater car and assuming it will be mostly driven inside city and you are not seeking any driving thrills out of this car,
I suggest the best beater cars in current market are
Honda Amaze CVT (Soft suspension is better suited for city roads)
Brezza petrol AT (excellent for city run about, 4 speed AT is more than sufficient in daily traffic conditions) |
New Brezza seems a very prosmising car and is something I am being pushed to wait for. Yes, they will never offer CNG+automatic option from the factory, but I can get that done aftermarket. I hope the silly ban on aftermarket CNG conversions for BS6 cars also gets lifted by then.
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Originally Posted by Candy$Cars Read the entire thread, I am surprised no one suggested the Tigor EV yet.
You already have solar panels installed, an EV makes the most sense as city car. Plus, almost all other cars in the price range have one deal breaker or the other! |
Man, I never thought of Tigor!
This can be a valid option for a beater car. Will have a hard time convinving my family to go for this one though. The car has zero street cred and Tata itself sells it as a taxi.
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Originally Posted by Kickdown Really? I have driven the MG ZS and absolutely loved it. But I also agree that the rear seat is horribly bouncy. So much so that it gave me a headache merely 5 mins into the drive when I was seated in the rear (on a rough road though). But I am surprised you compared it with the Honda City. Is City's rear seat really that bad? I drove the City but haven't checked the rear seat ride. Might have to do that now.
Sorry to digress from your core point but I ask because I will be on a look out for a sedan next year and City was the prime candidate although Slavia is also in contention subject to its pricing. |
Yes, the rear suspension of the City is BAD. It is without a doubt the worst in its class, the worst in its price range and even when compared with compact SUVs like Nexon and company. Then there are the super soft seats which deform and sag in just a couple of years.
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Originally Posted by Pedalmasher_20 Buy whatever car you want, but keep this one thing in mind... If you're planning to add-on an aftermarket CNG kit in order to lower your running costs, then would recommend you to stay away from the Turbo-Petrols. Most of the aftermarket CNG kit installers are not skilled enough to tune the kit properly with the Turbo-Petrol engine and later on, you'd have to face many issues... |
It is a myth that turbo petrols and CNG kits are not compaitble. This is completely false. There are two kinds of turbo petrols: normal MPFI (Nexon, XUV300, Kiger) and direct injection turbos(Mahindra Thar and XUV700, Hyundai GDI and VW/Skoda TSi). There are seperate kits available for MPFI turbo engines and for DI turbo engines. The correct kit has to be used. Many of these engies have 2 injectors per cylinder, so the appropriate number of CNG injectors have to be used. Accordingly, an extra ECU might also be required. If the installer doesn't use the proper hardware, yes, all kinds of problems will happen. Obviously.
On similar lines, it is another myth that aftyermarket CNG kits dont work with automatics. These are lies peddled by incompetent installers to hide their own shortcomings.
Installer expertise is always important for any aftermarket job, be it a stereo installation or ceramic coating or a lighting upgrade or CNG retrofit.
Still, this entire aftermarket CNG debate is moot as they are not allowing RC endorsement for BS6 cars. I will not go for it until the legal position is clear.
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Originally Posted by speedracer05 do TD S-Cross automatic, transmission does the job (especially for city), you won't find it lacking. S-Cross is really good in terms of build, suspension setup, cabin and seats. Surprisingly good VFM. |
The current S Cross is being phased out very soon. The upcoming new model
may be an option in case we decide to wait it out. Personally, I am not too inclined. Never liked the way it looked and the new car is basically a facelift. I'd rather consider the upcoming new Brezza instead.
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Originally Posted by bled_soul Why don't you get the seats recontoured at a good interior shop? Since it doesn't have seat airbags, it's doable. Won't mess with anything else in the car and you can get it custom made to your liking. Shouldn't cost a lot either from what I believe, and would have the great advantage of an EV's running cost and the versatility of the Nexon. |
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Originally Posted by speedracer05 I dint know this was possible, do you mean change cushioning in the seat or replace with a new one? |
Seat recountouring is something that I have done in my City and Jazz, with only morderate success. When I am buying an all new car with a fairly decent budget, I dont want to go down that road. Nexon EV is anyway costing more than 18.5L, its not cheap to begin with(no benefits in Haryana). I think it is extremely overpriced for what it offers. I expect my new 15L+ rupee car to come with good seats that can accomodate well fed Punjabi adults comfortably.
Replacing the seats with another car's on my brand new ride is not an option! That is never going to be an option.
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Originally Posted by Peri_patetic99 Why not wait for the 2022 brezza auto? |
Very valid option.
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Originally Posted by NarediAni7518 Why did you miss out on the Honda Jazz ? It’s a no-nonsense car and is decently equipped and comparatively safer too. Do check it out once. |
We already own a Jazz! It was the first car that I bought. My brother uses it.