| Hatch match | 21-NOV-09 |
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| I’m considering buying a hatchback for local commutes for my children. My requirement is for a car that is easy to drive, fuel efficient, low on maintenance and has a refined engine. I am considering the Maruti Suzuki Alto, the Hyundai i10, Hyundai Santro, Maruti Suzuki A-star and Chevrolet Spark. The Alto has good manoeuvrability but seems to be outdated. My budget is Rs 3-3.50 lakh. |
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| MS Perfect | 14-NOV-09 |
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| I want a hatchback that is better than the Wagon R that I have been driving. It’s done close to 65,000 km over the last five years and am very happy with the experience. I am interested only in Maruti Suzuki products. |
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| Diesel decision | 07-NOV-09 |
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| I am interested in a diesel car and am contemplating the Maruti Suzuki Ritz and Swift and the Fiat Grande Punto. I drive about 50 km within the city daily, and once or twice a month to places around Mumbai (Pune, Nashik, Surat, etc). |
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| First base | 31-OCT-09 |
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| I am a first time buyer of a four wheeler. I don’t change my vehicles often and plan on using my next acquisition for the next 12 to 15 years. I have shortlisted the Chevrolet Spark LT, Hyundai Santro Xing GLS, and Maruti Suzuki Zen Estilo LXI. |
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| Hatch Match | 24-OCT-09 |
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| I wish to buy a hatchback. I intend to run it for around 300 km every month. I have shortlisted the Fiat Palio, the Fiat Punto and the Maruti Suzuki Ritz. |
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| Now year this | 17-OCT-09 |
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| I have been using cars since 1960 onwards. In my working daysin India and abroad, I have driven Hondas, Mercedes-Benzes and various other cars. Today, after retirement and at 79 years of age, for the last six years I have been using a Hyundai Santro Xing. On an average, per day, I drive 12 to 15 km and once a month, whenI go out of Pune, I do about 100-150 km. My only problem is accommodating my luggage in the boot, and therefore I’m thinking of buying a new car with large luggage space. I had zeroed it down to the Swift Dzire, but the dealer said ‘no bookings’. I am in no hurry and can wait. Do you have any suggestions, and can you recommend any other car? My budget is Rs 6-7 lakh. |
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| Back for seconds | 10-OCT-09 |
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| I am looking for a second-hand car with a boot. It has to be relatively economical to own and should fit in my budget of Rs 1.5 to 2.5 lakh. I have two offers: a 2004 Ford Ikon with 41,000 km on board at Rs 1.55 lakh and a 2005 Ford Fiesta ZXI which has done 35,000 km at Rs 2.80 lakh. Both seem to be in good condition. Though I have a Hyundai Santro which is going great, I am looking for a sedan for the occasional drive, so I don’t expect to use it much. |
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| Crossed up | 26-SEP-09 |
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| I have been considering buying a crossover SUV for some time but cannot make up my mind. I live in Mumbai and my weekday commute is about 10 km. On an average, my monthly driving would be 400-500 km. The car will be self-driven. I currently drive a seven-year old Skoda Octavia which needs to go as it has now started giving me a lot of problems. |
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| Yank this | 19-SEP-09 |
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| I’m looking for a hatchback, which will be used in the city. My budget is Rs 5 lakh, and the car should seat a family of four comfortably. |
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| Civic beauty | 12-SEP-09 |
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| I am an NRI based in Nigeria, where I own a Hyundai Elantra. I am planning to buy a vehicle in Kochi. I am in the market for a car priced between Rs 11 and 14 lakh and am interested in the Honda Civic. I am not in a hurry for the vehicle. |
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| Trio-logy | 05-SEP-09 |
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| I am looking for a petrol sedan and cannot decide between the Fiat Linea, Maruti SX4 and the Honda City. Please help. My driving is limited to the city with an odd trip out of town, once a month. |
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| Hatch-ing a plot | 22-AUG-09 |
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| I’m on the lookout for a hatchback for my wife. She will drive it to work and back, so it’s going to be city driving for the most part. The car will do 1000 km every month and my budget is up to Rs 6 lakh. One option I have in mind is the Hyundai i20. Currently, she drives a Tata Indigo diesel, so a diesel option is not out of the question. Please suggest which car would suit my requirements the best. |
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| Best deal | 15-AUG-09 |
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| Which SUV would be the best in the used car market for a price range of Rs 10-15 lakh? The vehicle should be not more than two years old and should not have done more than 20,000 km. My second query is which SUV is good but as a new vehicle in the price range of Rs 15-20 lakh. Diesel is preferable for economy though I don’t drive much (about 100 kilometres in a week). Kindly suggest. |
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| Playing safe | 08-AUG-09 |
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| I am in the market for a car in the Rs 10-12 lakh segment. Five people need to travel in comfort and we need all the safety features like airbags and ABS. |
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| Geared up | 01-AUG-09 |
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| Skoda hasn’t indicated its intention of bringing in a Laura 1.8 TSI with a DSG gearbox just yet, since the overlap with the Superb in terms of product positioning would be too strong for the company to ignore. It would mean a loss in sales of the Superb, which it wouldn’t want at this point in time. |
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