Help required to select a Car

marathp · 8th July 2009, 10:47

Friends,
I currently own a Santro for last 8 years and its time for changing the same. I have considered various options, but couldn't finalize on anything yet. I need your expert views and help to finalize on my car.

I wanted to start from a clean slate, hence not mentioning the cars I considered so far.

Background:
Budget - Max upto 8.25 L OTR Bangalore
Usage - 70% City, 30% Highway (Around 9K overall per annum)
Capacity Required - 2-3 Adults, 1 Kid (8 yr old) on 85% of time, 15% with 4-5 adults
Outstation travels - 3-4 times per year for 2-3 Adults, 1 kid
Driving style - Mostly sedate - Enjoys the travel rather than performance

Must have:
Safety - ABS is a must
Ride quality including seating comfort for driver as well as passengers
Interior fit and finish is must - Cannot tolerate rattles and parts coming out
Decent leg room and space for average built people
Decent FE - 10-11 in city and 14-15 in highway
Decent After Sales Support
Comfortable to drive
Power steering, Power Windows, MP3 player etc..

Nice to have:
Any other including in console features, ACC, Airbags, Alloys etc.

Thanks all for your help and support

muralisk · 8th July 2009, 11:01

Looking at the usage details, I assume that you are looking for a petrol car and based on the must have parameters and the usage details, I would recommend you to check out the SX4 or Honda Jazz.

Seeler_Rebeiro · 8th July 2009, 11:05

Try the FIAT Linea Emotion. Meets almost all of your criteria.
I think the Petrol will be better suited to your needs.

sushrutha · 8th July 2009, 11:07

Fiat Linea Emotion+ .. Go for this car. Other options are SX4, Verna

funda2max · 8th July 2009, 11:08

I would suggest to go for Hyundai i20 Diesel. Since you are already a customer of Hyundai, you can think off it.

GTO · 8th July 2009, 16:49

Your budget + requirements point toward a Hyundai i20 or Honda Jazz. I have a feeling you'll prefer the latter. Test both, look up reviews in the forum before deciding.

?ushk@r · 8th July 2009, 17:14

With what you have mentioned, I believe the best options you have are:

FIAT Linea
FIAT Punto
Honda Jazz
Indica Vista Quadrajet
Hyundai Verna
Hyundai i20
Suzuki SX4

All reviews in the forum for you to decide which one you wish to test

Meer · 8th July 2009, 17:45

my 2 pence -

if you don't need a boot:
1. i20 - watch out for 1.2 ltr engine and low seating. Dash and features are excellent. Diesel may not make sense based on the kms you are targetting per year.
2. Jazz - if VFM is not something you are worried about then you can go for it. watch out for plain looks.

if you need boot:
1. Linea Emotion+ or SX4
2. Hyundai Verna

lamborghini · 9th July 2009, 06:30

Do you need the boot? If not, look at the i20. It offers good space, is comfortable, high quality interiors and is amongst the safest out there.
If not, give the Linea, SX4 a try.

Seeler_Rebeiro · 9th July 2009, 09:31

if you need rear leg room, i20 is very poor in that respects.

adithyav · 9th July 2009, 09:35

I'd say go for the Jazz. It is at the top end of your budget and a lot of people might argue that it isn't VFM but it meets all your needs and has the guarantee of Honda refinement and quality. The i20 is decent too but between the straight H and the slanted one, I'd go with the straight one (not to mention that the jazz is more spacious).

What are your boot requirements like? If you don't need one then go with the Jazz. If you do need one, then I'd say look at the Verna or Linea. Both are great sedans. I'd suggest you avoid Maruti if you aren't ok with an average (at best) interior fit and finish.

JayD · 9th July 2009, 09:35

I'd do for the i20diesel. It ticks most of your boxes, or the Honda jazz. Both have bigg-ish boots. unless you really want a saloon, these two would suit you best!

geeash · 9th July 2009, 10:03

Linea emotion + is a good choice. it ticks all boxes except

Quote:

Interior fit and finish is must - Cannot tolerate rattles and parts coming out

there are bound to be a few niggles which we owners have suffered. But most of it only in initial lineas.

My another option would be fiesta petrol too.... Just check it out

vvvinod · 9th July 2009, 11:38

MAKE Model Varient On road

FIAT Punto Emotion + = 6,74,786
Honda Jazz Active = 8,94,515 No Alloy
Hyundai i20 Asta = 6,69,931
Ford Fiesta 1.6 ZXi = 7,73,974
Hyundai Verna SX 1.6 = 8,51,608
Suzuki SX4 ZXI- Leather = 8,88,450 15k discount

Considering "Driving style - Mostly sedate - Enjoys the travel rather than performance"

i sugest

Hyundai i20 Asta
FIAT Punto Emotion +
Honda Jazz Active

CarsPG · 9th July 2009, 11:58

I suggest the Punto, i20 or Linea. Though based on my experience the Punto and Linea will be out because of the following requirement.

"Interior fit and finish is must - Cannot tolerate rattles and parts coming out"

If you can deal with a few rattles and some bad plastics the Linea/Punto cannot be beat!

8th July 2009, 10:47	#1
marathp BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 35 Times	Help required to select a Car Friends, I currently own a Santro for last 8 years and its time for changing the same. I have considered various options, but couldn't finalize on anything yet. I need your expert views and help to finalize on my car. I wanted to start from a clean slate, hence not mentioning the cars I considered so far. Background: Budget - Max upto 8.25 L OTR Bangalore Usage - 70% City, 30% Highway (Around 9K overall per annum) Capacity Required - 2-3 Adults, 1 Kid (8 yr old) on 85% of time, 15% with 4-5 adults Outstation travels - 3-4 times per year for 2-3 Adults, 1 kid Driving style - Mostly sedate - Enjoys the travel rather than performance Must have: Safety - ABS is a must Ride quality including seating comfort for driver as well as passengers Interior fit and finish is must - Cannot tolerate rattles and parts coming out Decent leg room and space for average built people Decent FE - 10-11 in city and 14-15 in highway Decent After Sales Support Comfortable to drive Power steering, Power Windows, MP3 player etc.. Nice to have: Any other including in console features, ACC, Airbags, Alloys etc. Thanks all for your help and support
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8th July 2009, 11:01	#2
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Looking at the usage details, I assume that you are looking for a petrol car and based on the must have parameters and the usage details, I would recommend you to check out the SX4 or Honda Jazz.
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8th July 2009, 11:05	#3
Seeler_Rebeiro BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 261 Thanked: 82 Times	Try the FIAT Linea Emotion. Meets almost all of your criteria. I think the Petrol will be better suited to your needs.
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8th July 2009, 11:07	#4
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Fiat Linea Emotion+ .. Go for this car. Other options are SX4, Verna
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8th July 2009, 11:08	#5
funda2max BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 377 Thanked: 26 Times	I would suggest to go for Hyundai i20 Diesel. Since you are already a customer of Hyundai, you can think off it.
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8th July 2009, 16:49	#6
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,308 Times View My Garage	Your budget + requirements point toward a Hyundai i20 or Honda Jazz. I have a feeling you'll prefer the latter. Test both, look up reviews in the forum before deciding.
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8th July 2009, 17:14	#7
?ushk@r BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Posts: 292 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	With what you have mentioned, I believe the best options you have are: FIAT Linea FIAT Punto Honda Jazz Indica Vista Quadrajet Hyundai Verna Hyundai i20 Suzuki SX4 All reviews in the forum for you to decide which one you wish to test
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8th July 2009, 17:45	#8
Meer BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 264 Thanked: 189 Times View My Garage	my 2 pence - if you don't need a boot: 1. i20 - watch out for 1.2 ltr engine and low seating. Dash and features are excellent. Diesel may not make sense based on the kms you are targetting per year. 2. Jazz - if VFM is not something you are worried about then you can go for it. watch out for plain looks. if you need boot: 1. Linea Emotion+ or SX4 2. Hyundai Verna
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9th July 2009, 06:30	#9
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Do you need the boot? If not, look at the i20. It offers good space, is comfortable, high quality interiors and is amongst the safest out there. If not, give the Linea, SX4 a try.
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9th July 2009, 09:31	#10
Seeler_Rebeiro BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 261 Thanked: 82 Times	if you need rear leg room, i20 is very poor in that respects.
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9th July 2009, 09:35	#11
adithyav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	I'd say go for the Jazz. It is at the top end of your budget and a lot of people might argue that it isn't VFM but it meets all your needs and has the guarantee of Honda refinement and quality. The i20 is decent too but between the straight H and the slanted one, I'd go with the straight one (not to mention that the jazz is more spacious). What are your boot requirements like? If you don't need one then go with the Jazz. If you do need one, then I'd say look at the Verna or Linea. Both are great sedans. I'd suggest you avoid Maruti if you aren't ok with an average (at best) interior fit and finish.
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9th July 2009, 09:35	#12
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	I'd do for the i20diesel. It ticks most of your boxes, or the Honda jazz. Both have bigg-ish boots. unless you really want a saloon, these two would suit you best!
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9th July 2009, 11:38	#14
vvvinod BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 20 Times	MAKE Model Varient On road FIAT Punto Emotion + = 6,74,786 Honda Jazz Active = 8,94,515 No Alloy Hyundai i20 Asta = 6,69,931 Ford Fiesta 1.6 ZXi = 7,73,974 Hyundai Verna SX 1.6 = 8,51,608 Suzuki SX4 ZXI- Leather = 8,88,450 15k discount Considering "Driving style - Mostly sedate - Enjoys the travel rather than performance" i sugest Hyundai i20 Asta FIAT Punto Emotion + Honda Jazz Active Last edited by vvvinod : 9th July 2009 at 11:47.
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9th July 2009, 11:58	#15
CarsPG BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 352 Thanked: Once	I suggest the Punto, i20 or Linea. Though based on my experience the Punto and Linea will be out because of the following requirement. "Interior fit and finish is must - Cannot tolerate rattles and parts coming out" If you can deal with a few rattles and some bad plastics the Linea/Punto cannot be beat!
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