Most value for money Car in India at present ?
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I am looking to buy my first car in December. Budget is below 8 lakhs.
My Priorities are :
1. Value for Money
2. Should have actually required features (not the gimmicky ones)
3. Decent Mileage
4. Safe
My Priorities are :
1. Value for Money
2. Should have actually required features (not the gimmicky ones)
3. Decent Mileage
4. Safe
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Three cylinder engine isnt as peppy as it should be. Saw it in your YouTube reviews
https://www.desidime.com/comments/permalink/10497607
could you also narrow down on the fuel or power?
Since in some states, Tata is being pseudo-marketed (with subsidies on the electric cars),
EVs are an option too.
Some vehicle models, ceteris paribus, significantly differ between the diesel, petrol, gas variants.
Hence I sought the clarification.
Other observation I have, and others are free to disagree with it, pertains the Global NCAP ratings.
I give the Global NCAP ratings.. almost as much consideration as I give to the speed test certificates doled out by Ookla, to ISPs.
(I give 'zero' consideration to the faff by Ookla.)
Euro NCAP are likely to be far more stringent and less likely to be influenced (read: purchased, bribed).
A cousin of ours, bought a (practically not in use) second-hand Ford, I think D segment, car from their then landlord.
Myself included, many dissuaded him, but it has been 5½-6 years and he is still happy.
(My reason was the dwindling presence of Ford in India.)
At the last minute, this Deepawali, he even decided to drive down 1000 plus kilometers in it, with his family.
Thus, I no longer am too sceptical about second hand vehicles either.
Especially in cities where vehicles older than N years, cannot legally ply on the roads
the prices for even the relatively unused vehicles, cones down A LOT.
(One just needs to scout for that HNI, industrialist whose spouse, parents used such a car.
80% of the time, it might simply be sitting in the covered parking.)
My own folks married Maruti Suzuki, decades back.
But the more I see all those thrilling videos of small Maruti cars, easily overcoming snow, slush covered hilly Himachal, Ladakh roads.. the more sceptical I get.. of Maruti vehicles.
Unless they use Origami paper to build their cars, how can the dimensions increase with every update/new version, but weight remain the same.. or even decreases?
Maruti no longer shies/shys away from replacing more and more metal, alloy parts.. under the hood too.. with composites (mostly plastics).
So yeah, a light weight vehicle may seem much more nimble or may even seem easier to maneuver.
But one has to look at things, with similar eyes as the Euro NCAP, if one is safeguarding against THE worst case scenarios.
For the given budget (and looking at the trends), maybe a hatchback would be an ideal fit for a family of 4 or 5, living in a place with 3-4 million population.
(Occasionally outings, boot space for trips to Dmart, Walmart.)
Renault models officially sold in India
may not top the list of Euro NCAP ratings, but are otherwise.. fair value for money.
Both, in the upfront costs and the running costs/ maintenance, servicing.
Likewise for hatchbacks from chaebols like Hyundai.
The chaebols usually are more focussed and also more invested in the long game here.
Since in some states, Tata is being pseudo-marketed (with subsidies on the electric cars),
EVs are an option too.
Some vehicle models, ceteris paribus, significantly differ between the diesel, petrol, gas variants.
Hence I sought the clarification.
Other observation I have, and others are free to disagree with it, pertains the Global NCAP ratings.
I give the Global NCAP ratings.. almost as much consideration as I give to the speed test certificates doled out by Ookla, to ISPs.
(I give 'zero' consideration to the faff by Ookla.)
Euro NCAP are likely to be far more stringent and less likely to be influenced (read: purchased, bribed).
A cousin of ours, bought a (practically not in use) second-hand Ford, I think D segment, car from their then landlord.
Myself included, many dissuaded him, but it has been 5½-6 years and he is still happy.
(My reason was the dwindling presence of Ford in India.)
At the last minute, this Deepawali, he even decided to drive down 1000 plus kilometers in it, with his family.
Thus, I no longer am too sceptical about second hand vehicles either.
Especially in cities where vehicles older than N years, cannot legally ply on the roads
the prices for even the relatively unused vehicles, cones down A LOT.
(One just needs to scout for that HNI, industrialist whose spouse, parents used such a car.
80% of the time, it might simply be sitting in the covered parking.)
My own folks married Maruti Suzuki, decades back.
But the more I see all those thrilling videos of small Maruti cars, easily overcoming snow, slush covered hilly Himachal, Ladakh roads.. the more sceptical I get.. of Maruti vehicles.
Unless they use Origami paper to build their cars, how can the dimensions increase with every update/new version, but weight remain the same.. or even decreases?
Maruti no longer shies/shys away from replacing more and more metal, alloy parts.. under the hood too.. with composites (mostly plastics).
So yeah, a light weight vehicle may seem much more nimble or may even seem easier to maneuver.
But one has to look at things, with similar eyes as the Euro NCAP, if one is safeguarding against THE worst case scenarios.
For the given budget (and looking at the trends), maybe a hatchback would be an ideal fit for a family of 4 or 5, living in a place with 3-4 million population.
(Occasionally outings, boot space for trips to Dmart, Walmart.)
Renault models officially sold in India
may not top the list of Euro NCAP ratings, but are otherwise.. fair value for money.
Both, in the upfront costs and the running costs/ maintenance, servicing.
Likewise for hatchbacks from chaebols like Hyundai.
The chaebols usually are more focussed and also more invested in the long game here.
https://www.desidime.com/comments/permalink/10497809
Never go with swift, take any entry level tata Car like Tiago etc
https://www.desidime.com/comments/permalink/10497817
What's the matter with swift, my friend has it, i think it is a decent car with less noise and vibration than tiago.
Though the body is light.
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EV or Petrol
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Per day running
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Per day running
https://www.desidime.com/comments/permalink/10498132
No fixed per day running as such. Mainly buying for travelling on holidays with family.
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I like it too but poor safety is holding me back .
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Hyundai i10 - good for interior look, comfort, less maintenance, smooth operation and less noice
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Maruti Swift - fuel economical, less maintenance, budget car, easy resale
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Tata punch - don't know much about it, hype in the market
https://www.desidime.com/comments/permalink/10501084
Venue starting varient
Or Fronx or Exeter
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Creta base is no-brainer
https://www.desidime.com/comments/permalink/10514911
Punch or fronx or base model of xuv 3x0
Test drive and choose
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