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My daily travel is approx.65 km. ,mostly state highway (fair to worse condition) .The car which I was using from last 3 years was Indigo Ls,(1.25 lakh km. completed) was in need of engine work, which was not possible for me to get done due to busy schedule and unscheduled emergencies as a surgeon, so decided to exchange the car.
Previous car served the purpose nicely for 3 years except needed to switchoff AC on climbing slopes and overtaking trucks . So wanted similar or one 'notch above' diesel sedan ( 5 to 7 lakh) . So googled a lot, read many reviews, could not consult my own friends much as many of them own above 9 lakh cars .Sadly never opened TAI (fuel for petrol heads) thinking that its not for diesel cars.
Finalised, 1) etios d 2) verito d6 3) manza 4) hyundai verna 5) skoda Rapid , last two after stretching budget extremely.
Views about the Manza vs other cars mentioned in this thread are formed on the fact that it cost me approx 3 L cheaper than other cars like verna, Rapid, Vento etc.
Etios d -
Liked - exterior
Hated- noisy engine, taxi type interiors, low GC {scraped a speed breaker on the usual TD route
Verito -
Liked - exterior, blue , grey colors
Hated- dealers pathetic attitude both dealers could not arrange TD inspite office hour calling
Manza
liked - dealer's enthusiasm , salesman's attitude, exterior , interiors, elbow room , legroom, GC, torque, ( no AC switchoff required) my son ,wife all liked it.
Verna-
Liked -everything except rear seat comfort ,
Disliked- 8 months waiting period , What will happen for spares ?, rear seat comfort, ingress ,egress for my 180 cm height
Skoda Rapid -
Liked-GC Frist time 168 mm,
Disliked - horror stories of A S S at high cost ,was not launched.( tata A.S.S is atleast cheaper than them, and many options available)
Inclined toward tata , I asked for long TD on my daily route , dealer obliged immediately, appointment fixed with salesman , he called up me and apolised me for not brining the TD car to my clinic on time as driver was not available , and he (salesman) doesn't know driving. Then I said that I will come to the showroom and then we will go for long TD, he said , ok but do you know (myself) driving?!!!![[:D]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Big%20Smile.gif "Big Smile [:D]")
TD was satisfactory , comparised 6km ghat section , 12 km' state highway in not so good condition' Overall Td was almost two notch above Indigo Ls
Prebooking precautions taken and booking experience I will post tomorrow. Before leaving I am thankful to TAI for responding immediately to my late night request about starting this thread.
My daily travel is approx.65 km. ,mostly state highway (fair to worse condition) .The car which I was using from last 3 years was Indigo Ls,(1.25 lakh km. completed) was in need of engine work, which was not possible for me to get done due to busy schedule and unscheduled emergencies as a surgeon, so decided to exchange the car.
Previous car served the purpose nicely for 3 years except needed to switchoff AC on climbing slopes and overtaking trucks . So wanted similar or one 'notch above' diesel sedan ( 5 to 7 lakh) . So googled a lot, read many reviews, could not consult my own friends much as many of them own above 9 lakh cars .Sadly never opened TAI (fuel for petrol heads) thinking that its not for diesel cars.
Finalised, 1) etios d 2) verito d6 3) manza 4) hyundai verna 5) skoda Rapid , last two after stretching budget extremely.
Views about the Manza vs other cars mentioned in this thread are formed on the fact that it cost me approx 3 L cheaper than other cars like verna, Rapid, Vento etc.
Etios d -
Liked - exterior
Hated- noisy engine, taxi type interiors, low GC {scraped a speed breaker on the usual TD route
Verito -
Liked - exterior, blue , grey colors
Hated- dealers pathetic attitude both dealers could not arrange TD inspite office hour calling
Manza
liked - dealer's enthusiasm , salesman's attitude, exterior , interiors, elbow room , legroom, GC, torque, ( no AC switchoff required) my son ,wife all liked it.
Verna-
Liked -everything except rear seat comfort ,
Disliked- 8 months waiting period , What will happen for spares ?, rear seat comfort, ingress ,egress for my 180 cm height
Skoda Rapid -
Liked-GC Frist time 168 mm,
Disliked - horror stories of A S S at high cost ,was not launched.( tata A.S.S is atleast cheaper than them, and many options available)
Inclined toward tata , I asked for long TD on my daily route , dealer obliged immediately, appointment fixed with salesman , he called up me and apolised me for not brining the TD car to my clinic on time as driver was not available , and he (salesman) doesn't know driving. Then I said that I will come to the showroom and then we will go for long TD, he said , ok but do you know (myself) driving?!!!
TD was satisfactory , comparised 6km ghat section , 12 km' state highway in not so good condition' Overall Td was almost two notch above Indigo Ls
Prebooking precautions taken and booking experience I will post tomorrow. Before leaving I am thankful to TAI for responding immediately to my late night request about starting this thread.
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