Which Car if U have 12 Lakhs to Spend

[AshTheDash 2]

Hey Guys,

This might sound absurd..

U have 12 Lakhs to spend and what you need is

1. A big family car...

2. You travel regularly out of Mumbai with your small family (3 people)

3. You travel with your big extended family (6 people) once in 3 months on vacation

4. Boot space is needed as in either cases you have lot of stuff

5. You feel that Alloys, ABS and Airbags are very essential.

6. You need good build quality in the car

7. Jazzy Looks and latest car is not that really excites you..

8. Wants to keep the car for 5-7 years

9. Feels that Diesel engines will surely trouble after 3 years

9. Off the list.. hates diesel cars.. (is troubled with the no power of his 05 V2 Indica)

Some cars that you just love (for no specifics)/appeal to you....although they are not in the same league...

Honda Civic

Toyota Innova (Petrol/Diesel)....Hopes Toyota,though Diesel will live up to the expectations...

Honda City (Old/New)

Experts.. Please help this guy decide....Will buy in Feb/Mar 09

PLEASE..............

[archit 2]

i will go for a CIVIC!!!

it is the ultimate car!!

[AshTheDash 2]

i will go for a CIVIC!!!

it is the ultimate car!!

Hey Archit,

You wont even think twice that the Innova not only is a little cheaper is so spacious and will be good for long drives with family?

[Durango Dude 2]

I'd buy the Innova<base petrol, convert to LPG> and give it to Dilip Chhabria and personalise it to my taste, add flexible seating, bedding or whatever, hire the best driver's<atleast two> drive around the world, occasionally take the wheel when it suit's me or when I see an arrow straight road ahead, and have a blast.

[archit 2]

i will go for a CIVIC!!!

it is the ultimate car!!

Hey Archit' date='You wont even think twice that the Innova not only is a little cheaper is so spacious and will be good for long drives with family? [/quote']

not really you know!!

because the civic is so comfortable on the move so i think i would rather stuff 6 ppl inside

why 2 front and 4 back!!

that is no trouble at all

i have sat like that!!

[romeo_159 0]

I would say check out Civic, Innova and the Altis. Since you've said styling and design is not what you are really after, you might not like the Civic all that much since it is not all that practical a car. That leaves you the Altis and the Innova. Since the vehicle has to accommodate 6 people, i would say Innova would suit your requirement that much better. Drive the top end version of both the petrol and the diesel and pick the one that suits you. You would also do well to just hang on for a month or so and check out the Xylo as well.

[designersf 0]

Civic for sure but the Focus, when comes to india is a good bet

[Crazy cat 0]

I'll go for Innova. It is comfortable for 8, it is reliable(Toyota) for 5 to 7 years and satisfies other requirements too. 

 

@ashthedasd, Indica V2 is a bad sample of diesel car. Modern diesels are more torque laden and has better in-gear timings than Petrol.

[thackervijay 2]

Ash- you need to decide what you actually want to buy, a utility vehicle or a sedan. if looking for a 6-7 seater then think for innova-most comfortable vehicle in this segment. if you want a sedan, there's new city,altis are good choice, also you can look at civic which also is a damn good car.CHEERS!!!

[shubham420don 0]

Ash - if you want to have a sedan then you should surely go for the CIVIC!!!But if you want to seat more than 6 people, then you should go for the innova.

[mehul_bhp 0]

i will buy the optra magnum diesel which is a vfm package or else add a 2 lakh rupees and buy a sonata embera crdi.

[praveen 0]

If your going  to look for a diesel vehicle no secondary thoughts go for the Magnum Diesel (LT) its the best with all features

[nikvint 1]

Hey, If I were you, I will go for new City Automatic. From the interest of saved money, I will rent an Innova whenever I am on vacation.What say?

[AshTheDash 2]

Nikvint,

 

I thnk you are right, but the so expensive NHC doesnt even comne with alloys & Airbags. what say???

 

Apart from that driving a Innova is real pleasure...

 

Anyways I will give your suggestion a good thought..

 

[BonFre 0]

For around 6 people onboard, Innova is the way to go!

Innova diesel V model is the best buy in this case & will serve perfectly for many years down the lane.

[archit 2]

if renting has come into the scene, then just go for civic or altis but my choice is civic and then rent an innova for your trips as nikvint said!

[akash_uranus 0]

Each n every requirement of yours tallies with the strengths of the innova..the facelifted INNOVA IS D CAR FOR YOU!!!

[bluesapphire 1]

is the facelifted innova launched already..

i think still there is sometime and definately toyota is taking much time for the same to launch

[nikvint 1]

Nikvint' date='

 

I thnk you are right, but the so expensive NHC doesnt even comne with alloys & Airbags. what say???

 

Apart from that driving a Innova is real pleasure...

 

Anyways I will give your suggestion a good thought..

 

[/quote']

Hey all new H-city (2008) does have Airbags as standard. Pl check it man. Here is the link

http://www.carwale.com/research/comparecars/compareFeatures.aspx?car1=1429&car2=525&car3=&car4=

Alloys can be fitted from out-side.

Driving Innova in Mumbai city is . However it depends on how many kms you travel in city.. But for me, to enjoy 20-30 days of vacation, i will not carry the load for other 345-335 days..

[sgiitk 0]

I would go for the Altis or the City. Civic is a good car but its poor ground clearance is against it. Also, by all accounts the Altis engine is great and the brand quality exceeds even Honda by a mile.

You may wish to see the discussion in the 9-12 lacs thread I had started some time back.

sgiitk2009-01-02 09:43:07

[bluesapphire 1]

I would go for the Altis or the City. Civic is a good car but its poor ground clearance is against it. Also, by all accounts the Altis engine is great and the brand quality exceeds even Honda by a mile.

You may wish to see the discussion in the 9-12 lacs thread I had started some time back.

but still Honda is hard to beat in petrol engines, whether its City or Civic, both i found have more refined engines than Altis..Although i am not against Altis and even we are considering to ahve Altis , but certainly i wasnt impressed with ride quality and refinement of engine of Altis..

[sgiitk 0]

The topic was Car in 9-15L segment and the majority of opinions favoured the Altis. 

[bluesapphire 1]

Ya true, its a great Vfm product with toyota badge and reliability, looks, features but what i was talking about was RQ and engine...overall no doubt its worth buying..

[karanraheja 0]

@ Sgiitk- I would agree with BS about engine. I dont think brand quality exceeds by a mile to , atleast here. Civic looks generations ahead of Altis in style and interiors. Agree Altis is more VFM , better rear seats etc. But Altis has just carried on duty of its previous gen. If VFM then Altis , else Civic.

[Durango Dude 2]

If you want to go with the crowd then go for either Civic or Altis, if you want stay far from the madding crowd go for the Optra Magnum diesel.