Need advice: Replacing a Honda City with a pre owned Tata Hexa

I was looking at pre-loved vehicles and the Hexa came into the picture.

BHPian kozhissery recently shard this with other enthusiasts.

I'm very happy with my sedan (2016, City) but need to upgrade to a 6/7 seater as the number of persons has increased (parents are going to be with me).

I was looking at pre-loved vehicles and the Hexa came into the picture. I usually keep things till they die (my previous car was a Swift which was sold after covering more than 1.7 lakh kms as the reliability went under the carpet - got stranded 4 times, when we decided to change it).

I have seen a 2020 Hexa with hardly 25K kilometers on the odo (but pricey compared to North India). The following thoughts came to mind:

• Reliability for the next 8 to 10 years.
• Spare parts availability (there are 2 dealers in my town).

Or should I go for 5 year old Innova?

Here's what BHPian BHPjunkie had to say on the matter:

Was in the same situation a few months ago. We were having 2 additions to the family and it was decided to go in for a 6/7 seater. My primary requirement was safety first and the Hexa trumped that. I bought a 21.5k driven Oct 2017 Grey XTA in Sept 2021. We have already clocked 5k kms in the 5 months of ownership. It's the primary vehicle we take on our highway duties.

I was also scouting for the Crysta but most of them were with high mileage and nothing was below 18.xx lakhs. With regard to reliability of the Hexa, I do not think that should be a problem as the engine is the 2.2L Varicor, which is a tried and tested and there are multiple individuals who have done lakhs of kms with this engine.

If you find a Hexa which is in good shape, I recommend you go for it. It is a fantastic vehicle and nothing come close to the ride quality it offers.

Here's what BHPian Prashant1286 had to say on the matter:

Hi kozhissery!

Replying to your query point wise:

• The Hexa is a wonderful car but it's not as bulletproof as the Japanese ones (ought to mention it since you are coming from a Honda). The platform is a proven one and so is the engine, but it would need a bit more effort to maintain than the city. If you're going the Hexa way, you need to be prepared to take the car to TASS once in a while for minor hiccups, if required. It would be fairly reliable over 8-10 years if maintained well.
• All spare parts may not be readily available and need be ordered by TASS as and when required. Major parts may take time ranging from a week to maybe more, but availability is not an issue. Regular consumables are readily available at TASS.

Now a few more things to consider:

• Is the car you're evaluating manual or automatic? I suggest you to go for the automatic, if given a choice.
• Is the car under extended warranty? If not so, I strongly recommend you to purchase extended warranty in case you get the car.
• Do get the car thoroughly checked at TASS. They have a 40 point inspection schedule. Check the history as well. Buy it only if you get a thumbs up from TASS.
• Do read the official Team BHP review. It covers the car in detail. You may also get some idea from my buying and owning experience which I penned down here a few months back. Get to know about the car as much as you can and then take a decision.

The Innova offers peace of mind and decent comfort. The Hexa offers much more than that. However, if you are looking for resale value or Japanese reliability, the Hexa may not be for you.

I suggest that you ride both cars back to back and then decide.

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