@ all here,
Thanks for the feedback. I never knew Verna is so bad that guys sold it ! Don't know about petrol but diesel is quite good. And yes, when it comes to long journeys, ride quality & handling, nothing beats the germans. If priced right, I am sure, Octy can give some competition to verna for sure (in diesel ofcourse).
BTW, bensam, why you lost confidence in Verna ?