veerpartap 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 Dear Fellow readers I am considering of buying a car with automatic transmission. I need ABS and SRS Air bags in it. My budget is 5 lacs. As far as I know I think I have following options: 1. Wagon R AT 2. Santro Xing AT 3. Wait till i10 Automatic comes out Can you all there guide me through....I am not in hurry to buy it. I live in (Jalandhar) Punjab state. Question: When i10 automatic is coming? How much would it cost? Your comments and help would be much appericiated Veer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FuelRunGod 200 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 Thread Moved. FRG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgiitk 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 I think there has been a lot of discussion on this in other threads. As for your choice go for either Hyundai product. The Maruti Automatic is prehistoric (3-speed against Hyundai's 4-speed). I am saying this as an ex owner of a Zen automatic (1999-2005) and a current owner of a Santro automatic. sgiitk2008-03-18 09:53:33 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veerpartap 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 Dear sgiitk thanks for your quick reply. I tried to browse through this forum but couldnt see the Latest information regarding my question. Are you saying Santro Automatic is better than Maruti products? Thanks Veer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FuelRunGod 200 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 Yes definately, the Maruti autoboxes are very old and have only 3-speeds while the Santro auto has 4-speeds. FRG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgiitk 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 Unfortunately, Automatic have not exactly set teh Ganges on fire. Not surprising since 'kitna deti hai', has a reply 20% below manuals. At the high end you have autos galore. However, at the budget end after the Santro/i10 and WagonR (at one time auto was an option in both Zen and Esteem) then next auto is the City! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veerpartap 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks for your quick replies guys.... Any word on when i10 automatic is coming out? Thanks veer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rssh 59 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 Wait for i10 a/T it will come with same Santro box and will feature abs and airbags but wil be close to 5.6 on road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgiitk 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 No idea. One does expect the Santro and the i10 Auto's to have identical drive trains. I do not yet see the much touted replacement engine from Hyundai on the horizon any time soon. Also, please note that the Santro Auto used to be to order. If this state of affairs continues then you may have a wait of a month or so. One other piece on information, Auto's do tend to wear out their brakes faster since there is no engine braking. sgiitk2008-03-19 04:14:06 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesapphire 1 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 i10 auto will be here by around mid08(i think,correct if wrong.)...Either wait for i10 or go for santro..Overall hyundai products are much better than marutis and especially the auto of santro(When compared to Wagonr)... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veerpartap 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Thanks you all....I have decided to wait for i10 or i30 to come in market....Lets hope the gearbox will be better and breaks are better too... Fingers crossed Cheers all Veer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
