I will consider this advice.
Let's see what he decides. He is calling the Vista an " Indica type vehicle. When I go to service the car, I will have to sit with drivers" I personally felt hurt, as I love our Indigo, so I'm going to give him a piece of my mind (literally) in the morning, to see that he takes the right decision.
Though the engine and gearbox have improved. A TATA is still a typical TATA!! You wont get any problems even with the TDi engine also even for 1Lakh kms but small niggling issues which will annoy you everytime. Your car will visit the showroom around once in two months after maybe 3 years of extensive usage!
Indigos are good cars as second hand. I mean I have good experience. We were searching thoroughly for an office car and stumbled upon many Indigos. Some in pretty bad shape, some in quite good condition. We got a very well maintained example. Since then, i have quite a lot of respect for Indigos.
LS. I shall contact Maruti, Hyundai and Tata Dealers in Anantapur, Kurnool and Banagalore. If they don't have any of the cars I require in stock, I might have to go to the used car Market, for an Indigo, NHC, Ikon 1.3......Damn!
Indigo is a good car. Your quote sounds a bit high. My dad's office got a good ,but green, Indigo TDi for 2-2.5 lacs. But maybe Banglore/AP has high taxes?