Zavo 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 OK peeps.. Here's a question. A friend of mine needs to get a small car for his sister to potter around Bombay in (mostly) and some expressway driving. Not very difficult you say right. WRONG!!!She's very fussy. Here are the needs, a small car with ABS and airbags, Diesel(don't ask me why.. its something the lady wants, if you wanna argue pm me and I'll give you my friends number) God knows I've broken my head over this one. Now heres where it gets interesting. She does NOT like the swift, is not too impressed by the Fabia either. Yes yes I know.. I don't know how I'm friends with them.. but hey.. to each his/her/it's own right? Price really isn't an object since they were considering the Fabia, so I guess you could cap it off at about 9 lac's. I've kinda convinced them to look at a smallish sedan, but the criteria remains the same. Diesel, ABS, Airbags. Thought's please Ladies n Gents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgiitk 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 A good one. I was about to react' The Santro family' then realized the diesel issue. Does not the Getz have ABS and Airbag (no sure here) as options? sgiitk2008-04-07 05:23:35 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zavo 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 AS per the autocar tech sheet.. only the Getz petrol has the ABS option.. Indian car companie's SUCK as far as giving this very important safety feature on the cheaper spectrum of vehicles..***** I tell ya.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgiitk 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 Really odd that the Diesel does not have ABS. I had a feeling from a dealership that they had ABS as an extra cost option across the board! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zavo 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 Hey I'm just spewing what's written in the ACI Mag... March 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FuelRunGod 200 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 The Fabia makes good sense here. Too bad she doesn't like it. But given the conditions nothing else really fits the bill. The other option would be the Dzire ZDi, but Im guessing she won't like this one either. FRG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zavo 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 Is the DZIRE really a car or a swift with it's guts kicked out? At a glance.. the SX4 and DZIRE look like twins.. YUCK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdityaM 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 Will require a pretty strategic kick to get the guts out in that manner!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zavo 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 Please read GUTS as A$$... I was trying to be polite...but I guess I need to be more succinct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rssh 59 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 A diesel ABS airbags no swift ,Getz out of idea, DZire kicked ass , tell her than Ford Fiesta is a small car and is a hatchback (like octiva lie) .Tell her to import some good small diesel car if money doesn't matter (wait for i10 diesel best bet) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darklord 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 In another it is mentioned that we might get the Beetle. If its not too far in the future, that might be an option (iff it has a diesel engine) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
octane_100 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 Ford Fusion+ TDCi.... it's got everything that your friend needs...oh except for an airbag ........in that case a Fiesta Diesel should fit the bill.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FuelRunGod 200 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 Even the Fiesta doesn't have an Airbag, but only ABS. FRG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
octane_100 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 Even the Fiesta doesn't have an Airbag' date=' but only ABS. FRG[/quote'] Doesn't the new SXIs come with driver airbags? i think they do... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FuelRunGod 200 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 No the new SXi as far as I know now comes with ABS as standard. Earlier, the alloys were standard and ABS optional, now its the other way around. FRG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zavo 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 It really is frustrating to live in a country where the market is developing and you are a car lover. It burns me to the core to see countries with developed car market's where you can virtually build your car from scratch.. I wonder if we're ever going to get there in our collective lifetimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgiitk 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 Hopefully yes. Even with all the warts, who could dream of the GQ a decade ago? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zavo 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 We could always live in hope.. and die in despair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
octane_100 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 No the new SXi as far as I know now comes with ABS as standard. Earlier' date=' the alloys were standard and ABS optional, now its the other way around. FRG[/quote'] I beg to differ..... kindly follow this link http://www.india.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1137385515312&pagename=FIPL%2FDFYPage%2FDefault&c=DFYPage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FuelRunGod 200 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 This is news to me. Check with the dealers if its available. FRG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
