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A couple of questions - I was also evaluating the cars and the prices i got were Rs. 7.5L for SX4 ZXi and Rs. 9.1L for Corolla HE (On-road Delhi) - and this is after dealer and corp discounts... the prices you quote are much lower... cam you pls clarify if these are actual on-road prices?? My take was as follows: Corolla - very spartan (no alloys, climate control, music system, airbags) but great engine & gearbox. I found the brakes difficult to modulate despite ABS and finally didnt go for it because of the new model expected in Aug 08 SX4 - shockingly cheap interior quality (but still prefer it over Corolla HE), slightly noisy engine, good gearbox and better ride at speeds over 50km/h than Corolla. Its a mixed bag really, but since we already have a NH City, Camry and Aveo I chose the SX4 Zxi simply because its very diff. from most conventional cars reliability of both cars seems to be decent, and both will have a similar resale value after 3 years (~3.5-4L). Corolla has better FE, which somewhat offsets the higher initial price, depending on the distance you drive. to summarize: if you drive within the city and carry more than 3 people, go for the Corolla. (but do consider the Cedia if you dont care about depreciation!). If you drive with 1-2 persons on fast roads then go for SX4. I dont think you would go wrong with either car

Wow thanks for the helpful suggestions! as it stands, cars that i have ruled out are: City - i would kick myself for buying one now since the new one will be out by the year-end.... but i need to buy a car within 10 days! Verna - nice car, but was not exciting to drive (esp petrol) Cars i am still evaluating SX4 ZXi - tentatively my top option at the moment Corolla - I didnt know it was available at 9.5L... I will def. test drive. I heard a new model would be out this year - is it a major upgrade? Cedia - somehow i overlooked this car, but i dont see many on the roads SRV - I love the looks but am yet to drive the car. I am sure this will be a depreciation disaster Used cars - I saw a few of Accord V6 and Octavia RS... fantastic cars but were poorly maintained does anyone know of any for sale in Delhi? thanks again for all the help!

Hi All, I am looking to buy a new car within about Rs. 9lac. My priorities are performance, looks, handling, and reliability. Also, resale value is a consideration since i will use the car for max 3-4 years. I dont really care about fuel efficiency or rear seat /boot space. I am 6"2' tall, so driver comfort and ergonomics are important too. the car will be used mostly in the city with occasional highway blasts Which car do you recommend? brownie.