Need a car for mom.

Live To Jive · 12th January 2010, 19:14

Hi friends needed some help in choosing a car for my mom.
I was thinking of picking up a car (2nd hand) for my mom and keeping a driver. The usage will be primarily in Vasco. Daily trips to the market (1-2 Km), Church thrice a week (again1-2 Km), doctor once or twice a month (maybe 5-6 Km), monthly trips to Cuncolim (60 Km one way) and Cansaulim (15 Km one way) plus some misc trips here and there. All in all about 250 Km in a month. What do you suggest? I was thinking of either an Omni (and fitting an AC) or a Carb. Esteem keeping in mind that it will be used by the driver, so I don’t want any maintenance issues. Secondly, I don’t want to spend too much on the initial purchase.

Laxminarayan · 12th January 2010, 19:31

Would be good to know if you have any budget restrictions and what other safety features you would want to have in the car.

dinar · 12th January 2010, 19:37

hey partrao, long time. Esteem for mom, it won't go to her man.

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Originally Posted by Laxminarayan

Would be good to know if you have any budget restrictions and what other safety features you would want to have in the car.

looking at his choice budget is under a lac, cause thats what these car sell for now days in goa.

prateekm · 12th January 2010, 20:26

You don't need an Omni if the travel will be restricted to driver + 1 passenger. How about a Zen or something like that?

WanderNomad · 12th January 2010, 21:28

Why Omni? I dont think fitting an extra market AC is successful at all in Omni.

If budget isnt a constraint then go for a WagonR, Santro, Zen etc.

gomzi · 12th January 2010, 21:28

An Esteem or a used Zen. Zen's are available for under 1 lakh here in Mumbai.

DCEite · 12th January 2010, 22:12

Omni/Esteem for mother ?

See, both are absolutely NO-NO for elders. Omni because of pathetic ride and safety issues. Esteem because ingress and egress is a big problem being very low slung car.

I would suggest go with a tall yet small car. Like Santro/WagonR/Spark.
Santro rear is not as comfortable as WagonR. Spark has the best rear seat comfort. WagonR is a great all rounder with rock solid reliability and strong after sales. You might as well look at a used Indica but be prepared for small niggles time and again.

WanderNomad · 12th January 2010, 22:22

I have a WagonR and also bought a preowned Spark for my Dad recently. Cant comments about Spark but WagonR rear seat seems to be pretty comfortable though I have had the luxury of being driven around very few times only.

anekho · 12th January 2010, 22:22

I agree with DCEite,

go for a tall boy, it's easier for elders to get in and out of. Wagon R or Santro IMO will suit the purpose.

aamir_subzero · 12th January 2010, 23:45

Honestly, i would have to agree a tall car such as a Wagon R or a Santro would be the most sensible choice for your needs . Considering the fact that you require a low maintenance car i would suggest to you a Wagon R as you can pick one up for around 1 lakh and it will serve you well without any issues .

aamir_subzero · 12th January 2010, 23:47

Please let us know about your final decision and also share with us if it suited your needs as this will help anyone else with the same query .

Anand123 · 13th January 2010, 00:12

Pick the Wagon R. That will be the best car you can buy for your mom.

Car-e-ok · 13th January 2010, 02:30

The moment i saw this topic without even reading the first thing in my mind came was Wagon R.I am glad others have already posted here.So go ahead there mate.Go for Wagon R.Truely trouble free,Good to Drive,Well Spacious And very low maintainence.I own one so advicing you.

WanderNomad · 13th January 2010, 02:33

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Originally Posted by aamir_subzero

Honestly, i would have to agree a tall car such as a Wagon R or a Santro would be the most sensible choice for your needs . Considering the fact that you require a low maintenance car i would suggest to you a Wagon R as you can pick one up for around 1 lakh and it will serve you well without any issues .

WagonR for 1L? You wouldnt get any running model of WagonR for 1L. Probably not even a 2001 LX. It commands the best resale value in Delhi.

I wasnt able to buy a pre owned WagonR for my Dad because you get a 2 - 3 years old car for just 50 - 60K less than the on road price so I decided against it.

jasonbourne · 13th January 2010, 03:46

I would say a WagonR. The rear and front seat height are just perfect for the elders to ingress and egress. I have made numerous trips with my grandparents, but haven't seen them getting in or out of a car so comfortably as in a WagonR (coz my cousin has an alto and they feel very very uncomfortable to getting or out). You can get the Old ones for a Lac in around Goa or at Mumbai.

12th January 2010, 19:14	#1
Live To Jive BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 698 Thanked: 89 Times	Need a car for mom. Hi friends needed some help in choosing a car for my mom. I was thinking of picking up a car (2nd hand) for my mom and keeping a driver. The usage will be primarily in Vasco. Daily trips to the market (1-2 Km), Church thrice a week (again1-2 Km), doctor once or twice a month (maybe 5-6 Km), monthly trips to Cuncolim (60 Km one way) and Cansaulim (15 Km one way) plus some misc trips here and there. All in all about 250 Km in a month. What do you suggest? I was thinking of either an Omni (and fitting an AC) or a Carb. Esteem keeping in mind that it will be used by the driver, so I don’t want any maintenance issues. Secondly, I don’t want to spend too much on the initial purchase.
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12th January 2010, 19:31	#2
Laxminarayan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 170 Thanked: 0 Times	budget? Would be good to know if you have any budget restrictions and what other safety features you would want to have in the car.
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12th January 2010, 20:26	#4
prateekm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai & BLR Posts: 790 Thanked: 553 Times	You don't need an Omni if the travel will be restricted to driver + 1 passenger. How about a Zen or something like that?
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12th January 2010, 21:28	#5
WanderNomad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 271 Thanked: 11 Times	Why Omni? I dont think fitting an extra market AC is successful at all in Omni. If budget isnt a constraint then go for a WagonR, Santro, Zen etc.
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12th January 2010, 21:28	#6
gomzi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 798 Thanked: 236 Times	An Esteem or a used Zen. Zen's are available for under 1 lakh here in Mumbai.
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12th January 2010, 22:12	#7
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,413 Thanked: 2,517 Times	Omni/Esteem for mother ? See, both are absolutely NO-NO for elders. Omni because of pathetic ride and safety issues. Esteem because ingress and egress is a big problem being very low slung car. I would suggest go with a tall yet small car. Like Santro/WagonR/Spark. Santro rear is not as comfortable as WagonR. Spark has the best rear seat comfort. WagonR is a great all rounder with rock solid reliability and strong after sales. You might as well look at a used Indica but be prepared for small niggles time and again.
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12th January 2010, 22:22	#8
WanderNomad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 271 Thanked: 11 Times	I have a WagonR and also bought a preowned Spark for my Dad recently. Cant comments about Spark but WagonR rear seat seems to be pretty comfortable though I have had the luxury of being driven around very few times only.
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12th January 2010, 22:22	#9
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	I agree with DCEite, go for a tall boy, it's easier for elders to get in and out of. Wagon R or Santro IMO will suit the purpose.
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12th January 2010, 23:45	#10
aamir_subzero BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 39 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Honestly, i would have to agree a tall car such as a Wagon R or a Santro would be the most sensible choice for your needs . Considering the fact that you require a low maintenance car i would suggest to you a Wagon R as you can pick one up for around 1 lakh and it will serve you well without any issues .
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12th January 2010, 23:47	#11
aamir_subzero BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 39 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Please let us know about your final decision and also share with us if it suited your needs as this will help anyone else with the same query .
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13th January 2010, 00:12	#12
Anand123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 2,297 Thanked: 5,225 Times	Pick the Wagon R. That will be the best car you can buy for your mom.
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13th January 2010, 02:30	#13
Car-e-ok BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 222 Thanked: 21 Times	The moment i saw this topic without even reading the first thing in my mind came was Wagon R.I am glad others have already posted here.So go ahead there mate.Go for Wagon R.Truely trouble free,Good to Drive,Well Spacious And very low maintainence.I own one so advicing you.
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13th January 2010, 03:46	#15
jasonbourne BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 169 Thanked: 179 Times	I would say a WagonR. The rear and front seat height are just perfect for the elders to ingress and egress. I have made numerous trips with my grandparents, but haven't seen them getting in or out of a car so comfortably as in a WagonR (coz my cousin has an alto and they feel very very uncomfortable to getting or out). You can get the Old ones for a Lac in around Goa or at Mumbai.
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