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BHPian petrolsuvhead recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Hi all!
Respected members of the Team-BHP community, I am new here and new to cars in general as well. Please forgive my ignorance as I'm seeking your valuable opinion here.
After working for a little over a year, I felt that it was time to get my first car. I am looking at used (read pre-worshipped) cars and am definitely into SUVs/MPVs for the GC and aggressive looks more than anything else. My experience with cars is limited to driving my father's Wagon-R AMT and a few manual hatchbacks that belong to my friends.
My criteria are as follows:
After lots of searching, I narrowed down to two options:
1. 2020 MS XL6 Smart Hybrid Alpha Petrol Manual
2. 2018 Honda WR-V VX i-VTEC Petrol Manual
3. (BONUS) 2020 S Cross Zeta 1.5 Petrol Manual
My perspective:
Need expert opinions on how to go about this. Which car will be better? What is the fair price for the same? Your valuable opinions matter a lot as I'm just starting out in the universe of motoring.
Regards.
Here's what GTO had to say on the matter:
No point getting the XL6 as the 2nd row will be rarely used by you, and the 3rd row will never. I would go for the 2020 S-Cross Zeta 1.5 Petrol Manual as it's an almost-new car, has the lowest running, will offer the best build quality & suspension of the options listed here and I prefer Maruti's 1.5L over Honda's 1.2L. The S-Cross feels more European than Japanese in terms of build & highway manners.
Here's what BHPian IshaanIan had to say on the matter:
Here's something you missed out- the S-Cross is built MUCH better than the XL6 or WR-V. It is more durable than both those other cars and having driven one myself, I was blown away by how easy to drive it is. The glass area around you is perfectly situated to provide good visibility and makes driving this car a breeze no matter what its footprint might suggest (larger than a WR-V same as XL6 whatever it is, it feels easier to drive for sure). Also has the best chassis setup for mile munching on the highway. So overall I'd recommend this out of the bunch for its tougher build, better ride and handling dynamics and easy-to-drive nature
Here's what BHPian UD17 had to say on the matter:
I would personally go with S-Cross for:
- MSIL's reliability
- S-Cross build quality and complaint suspension
- Proven engine
WRV is too boring now, Infotainment system is crap, 1.2L Engine is average on that big car.
XL6 is too old to own now. Do not provide any snob value.
Here's what BHPian AkMar had to say on the matter:
S Cross without doubt. You mentioned XL6 has advantage of being hybrid, but 2020 S Cross also has the SHVS system.
Do not even consider the WR-V petrol. That engine is boring to say the least. Cabin design & quality is also nothing to write home about.
Here's what BHPian shancz had to say on the matter:
S-Cross eyes closed but do keep them peeled open when buying used
Since you're paying 8.2 lakhs for a used vehicle I would suggest to give a call to dealers in a 50-100km area to check if they have any remaining stocks and if available decide between the two.
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