vippy81 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hey all, I am looking to buy my first car around diwali and lookin 4 some xpert advice on a lot of things a. my budget is in 4-5 lacs but stretcheble b. Not much of the driving. may be less than 500 kms/mth however it may increase in future. c. safety + peace of mind, can't run to dealer every in few days d. plan to use it for 3 years e. should be sturdy enuf for rough roads of gurgaon & UP (i10 doesn't look like so) f. how much maintenance cost for per 1000 kms & do insurance premium vary based on car make & model. tryin to figure out TCO g. heard maruti starts giving structural probs after a year or so like door not closing or clutch plate burning fast......is it true? Finally, I heard that i20 will be launched in Nov (Delivery in dec.) & will be around 5. is it worth waiting for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durango Dude Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 If you want to buy it immediately, Swift ZXI is the best choice. If you can wait till new year then probably you get more choices, viz A-Star, i20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbmotosport Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 wait for the Splash from Maruti....should be out in a couple of months, it should fit your budget and is a smart looking car and has a good engine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hi Vippy, in 4-5L range, for now Swift rules. If safety is a concern, go in for Swift Zxi, it comes with ABS &Airbags. Well Ive not hard of any such problems about Maruti you mentioned, they are all rumors. Yes, i20 would be a good package, if you can wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibhor Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hello vippy and welcome to this forum!...the best option is to wait for new i20 which is going to hit showrooms by next month!..(there are many threads existing on it so u can have more info from there)..and if u cant wait for its launch then MS swift makes more sense ...its great car with attractive discounts by maruti..but still i would suggest i20..reallly its a worth waiting option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesapphire Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 if you want to buy now go for i10 and its sturdy on bad roads also dont worry about that..Well i have seen many rattling swifts and even my friend owns swift has some rattling issues espcially with bumpers..dont know about body.. There will be no such problem with i10..you can have Asta variant with all safety features or else wait for splash and i20...splash will take time but i20 will be here by next month or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahaR15 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 go for swift VXi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vippy81 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 thank you all. however some more questions - how about zen estilo sports ? -for any car there are various makes, how to decide between them -expected release date of splash & A-star ? -expected price-tag on splash, a-star ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesapphire Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 well splash will not come before march 2009 and its expected is between 4.5-6...while A-star will be here by november and it will be between 3-4l...dont even think of Estilo, it not good car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibhor Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 zen estilo is useless car!..and as bs has already said that splash will not come before 09.....n alto is due in Nov. same as i20...so i20 makes more sense! :-) vibhor2008-10-15 13:35:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Well, I beg to differ here with my fellow friends, Estilo is a normal car, nice & peppy. Only thing is if you can live with the looks, there's nothing really wrong with the car. Added benefit is that you might get a good deal on it as Maruti is doling out festive season discounts & schemes & they are more pronounced in the Estilo as it is a slow mover from the showrooms. A-Star will be a better alternative to present breed of cars & next month is all you have to wait for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anijog Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 For a first time owner be safe and happy go for the i10 Kappa. Great interiors and engine. Very decent consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy cat Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Don't go for Estilo. Wait for i20 and take further decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisviraj Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I would strongly recommend the i10..its a relaible and easy to use car. Contrary to what you feel, the i10 is one of the best built car in that price bracket(as reported by all the major auto mags after extended periods of testing...do go thru those reports if u can). the swift wud also be a good choice but your fears abt its build quality are true to a great extent(again as reported by all major auto mags)..the problems are mostly rattles and squeaks from the dashboard and parcel trays..the way switches operate and the overall fit and finish is also not vry impressive.. odrwys its a great car..bt u decyd whether u can live with quality issues. the i20 is worth waiting for bt will be slightly out of ur budget.. the splash is not expected till atleast the first quarter of 2009..so says a major MUL dealer in India. The A-Star was reported by the autocar TV programme as being quite cramped Bt do cross check everything that evryone says here b4 making ur decision.. happy car hunting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vippy81 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I am overwhelmed by response rate. thank you all. So swift, i10 are the potential choices from responses. --swift's negative point is build quality while I am yet to hear anything negative abt i10 --is there any major difference in maintenance cost between them ? also, it seems waiting for a-star & i20 will make sense as atleast my choice set will double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Well, I tried i10 & sincerely I did not like the car.Reasons: I am tall & legroom upfront is at a premium, I did not find the interiors to my taste, Also, I consider Swifts looks better compared to i10. I think Swift's maintenance will be cheaper compared to i10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thackervijay Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 hhi vippy as our members suggested you if u can wait for new launches by MS and HYUNDAI then better wait and have a look at them else i10 and swift are good options.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisviraj Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well' date=' I tried i10 & sincerely I did not like the car.Reasons:I am tall & legroom upfront is at a premium, I did not find the interiors to my taste, Also, I consider Swifts looks better compared to i10. I think Swift's maintenance will be cheaper compared to i10. [/quote'] I think looks(interiors and exteriors) are a very subjective matter..its about individual tastes..we should let the guy decide for himself. @vippy81 maintenance wise, i doubt there wud be much to choose between them.. In fact the swift cud probably see a few extra trips to the workshop for any structural issues..nuthn serious,just the odd niggle here and there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheCar Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I do agree with you that it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryccc Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hey all' date=' I am looking to buy my first car around diwali and lookin 4 some xpert advice on a lot of things a. my budget is in 4-5 lacs but stretcheble b. Not much of the driving. may be less than 500 kms/mth however it may increase in future. c. safety + peace of mind, can't run to dealer every in few days d. plan to use it for 3 years e. should be sturdy enuf for rough roads of gurgaon & UP (i10 doesn't look like so) f. how much maintenance cost for per 1000 kms & do insurance premium vary based on car make & model. tryin to figure out TCO g. heard maruti starts giving structural probs after a year or so like door not closing or clutch plate burning fast......is it true? Finally, I heard that i20 will be launched in Nov (Delivery in dec.) & will be around 5. is it worth waiting for?[/quote'] SInce you can strech your budget, i would say its worth the wait for i20. If you dont want to wait for some other reasons, and the priorities you have stated, consider Palio. Its a very nice sturdy car for rough roads and no troubles for a good driver! it may not deliver great mileage but it can optimal for your usage of 500 kms per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I think looks(interiors and exteriors) are a very subjective matter..its about individual tastes..we should let the guy decide for himself. maintenance wise' date=' i doubt there wud be much to choose between them.. In fact the swift cud probably see a few extra trips to the workshop for any structural issues..nuthn serious,just the odd niggle here and there..[/quote'] Offcourse looks are a matter of individual tastes & I let him know mine, as he had put a query about it. Also, Marutis are best when it comes to aftersales service, the shear no. of service stations & availability of spares & parts, make owning a Maruti the easiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy cat Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I believe that Swift and i10 don't compete each other. Swift's competition is i20. Swift costs a bit higher than i10 and better image too. As per ACI test i10's fuel efficiency is a bit more than Swift(..1for highway and .5 for city.). A bigger car is always better in many aspects. If you are going to select between i10 and Swift, go for Swift. Crazy cat2008-10-16 15:24:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryccc Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I believe that Swift and i10 don't compete each other. Swift's competition is i20. Swift costs a bit higher than i10 and better image too. As per ACI test i10's fuel efficiency is a bit more than Swift(..1for highway and .5 for city.). A bigger car is always better in many aspects. If you are going to select between i10 and Swift' date=' go for Swift. [/quote'] today's market, better to consider all cars in the 4-5Lakhs are in the same category. Though i10 has 1.1, 1.2 swift is 1.3, but its just too many models and variants in this range.. so its just the question of what you like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy cat Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 yeah the cars are in the same price, if i10 can compete with swift then why hyundai is working on i20. Crazy cat2008-10-16 17:06:46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibhor Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 yeah the cars are in the same price' date=' if i10 can compete with swift then why hyundai is working on i20 [/quote'] i20 will be level above the getz but price difference will not be much!....n i think it will not compete swift but the fabia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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