by fas on January 31, 2010
This is the last round of questions and answers for the time being. This feature will be back but not in the immediate future. So here we go again.
Ajith Mathews wrote “Which is a better buy for personal use. Why do i see more Scorpio on roads though safari feels more comfortable.”
Ajith, if you are looking for personal use then neither is good, the Innova is a better choice. The reason why you see more Scorpios on road is simple, it looks good and is priced more aggresively than the Safari. The Safari is a old design, people are bored of it now. Its the same 12 year old face, unchanged but given a few botox doses in between.
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by fas on January 24, 2010
Here at Indian CarAdvice there is a chance for you to win two supercars – the Ford GT and the Audi R8. The cars under question are 1:36 scales of the real thing and all you have to do to win them is send us your reviews and the best review wins both these supercars. This contest runs from 05/02/2010 to 25/02/2010. Winners will be announced on the 28th February and the prize will be immediately couriered to him/her. All the best.
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by fas on January 17, 2010
This is the 9th round of Questions & Answers series and after the next (10th) round, the Q&A will be paused for some time. So if you want to get your question answered, make sure you send them asap.
Kedar Vijay Bendre wrote “My budget is 2.30 Lakhs. I shortlisted Ford Ikon 1.3 Flaire, Hyundai Accent. Please suggest me which car I should buy as I am looking for reliability & good driving comfort as I will use car for long drives.”
Kedar, both the cars will suit your requirements equally, but I would suggest you get the Accent owing to cheaper maintenance and better after sales service. Make sure you thoroughly examine the car before putting your money down for purchase.
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by fas on January 7, 2010
The 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi is said to be the biggest ever. With 2 million visitors expected, the Expo is a sure shot success. There has been lots of new cars, concepts and launches at the expo. You can catch all the updates, live pictures and details on 2010 Auto Expo here.
by fas on January 3, 2010
Firstly Happy New Year to all CarAdvice readers. We start this year with 3 questions. First Pradeep wants to know the merits and demerits of Indigo Manza diesel model. The Indigo Manza is a very VFM sedan. It has lots of space, good engine performance, excellent mileage, very good brakes and loads of equipment. However it suffers from quality and poor after sales support. Other then that, the car is an excellent alternative to the Swift DZire.
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by fas on December 22, 2009
Welcome to round 7 of Questions & Answers at CarAdvice. In the past week I got a array of questions in quick succession so I had to respond in quick time (no pun here). First things first, people who are looking to buy a new car in the next few weeks/months should decide right away on what they want. Do they want a cheaper car or a car made in the new year. If you want a cheaper car, go to the dealer and ask him for a 2009 made car for a good discount. Else just get the made in 2010 car. Some clever souls get a 2009 car at a cheaper rate and register it in 2010 to get the best of both worlds.
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by fas on December 14, 2009
Karthikeyan asks for my thoughts on the Chevy Cruze.
Karthikeyan the Cruze is an excellent car by GMDAT. It looks good, drives well and has a mad powerplant. The car is a good buy for anyone looking for fun on the highways, however city driving can be a bit tiring due to the high amount of turbo lag. Overall the Cruze is a better buy then the Civic and Corolla for people who look for value and features for the money they part with.
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by fas on December 8, 2009
Vijay Kumar wrote – I am planning to buy a new car in the range of 5-6 lakhs. I have a small family of 3 (including me). Even my usage will be around 20 km per day. I have shortlisted Swift Dzire VXI/i10 Magna. Which one would be better out of these two in terms of mileage, maintenance costs etc. You are free to suggest anything other than these two also.
Vijay, I would suggest you look at a diesel vehicle if mileage is your concern. The Swift VDi gives good return on each drop of fuel and is a sensible choice. However if you can manage to stretch a bit, than the recently launched Indigo Manza is also a good car to buy. However since you are concerned about maintenance costs, I would suggest you get a petrol car. But the higher running costs very well rub out the savings in service costs. Either way, the best option from both perspective is the Swift diesel.
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by fas on December 3, 2009
Toyota considers Hyundai the biggest threat whereas the home of a dozen international car makers thinks otherwise. Hyundai Motor which happens to have grabbed the 4th spot in world car sales has decided to withdraw from Japan after it managed to sell only 18,000 cars in almost 7 years. Either the Japanese are too patriotic or Hyundai’s portfolio in Japan, is well crap.
by fas on November 28, 2009
Hyundai’s Indian division has dragged Mahindra and Renault to Delhi high court over the name of the small car from the company. The Logan’s younger sibling, Sandero is destined for our shores soon but Hyundai has a problem. Santro and Sandero sound similar and Hyundai thinks Renault is cashing on this. Wait a second, this comes from a company which would have been in court rooms all day if other manufacturers started suing them for copying designs. The Sandero name was born more than two years back, what was Hyundai doing then? Hyundai wake up and smell the coffee.
