The car is good in just about every way. My only grouse with it is that your left knee fouls with the center console when you are driving. Its something you need to get used to. The WagonR has slightly lower spare costs. But then, it uses synthetic oil while the i10 persists with mineral. So the overall service cost works out to be almost the…[Read more]

i10 Sportz is a very good city car, but I doubt if it will be in your budget in Bangalore. You do not need diesel. You will not get one for 5L anyway.

If the tyres are brand new, you will get a good price – only about 20% or so you may lose. However, if you get the EcoSport with Goodyear Assurance tyres – keep it, don’t change it. While the MRF’s where a little noisy and skittish on turns at higher speed, Ford says these two tyres were specifically designed for the EcoSport – so really don’t…[Read more]

I’d like to read “specifically designed for the Ecosport” as “the cheapest available for the Ecosport”. MRF ZV2K have been absolutely hopeless whenever I have experienced them in whichever car. Assurance are supposedly acceptable, yes. But how Kevlar is better than steel for tires(as they claim) is beyond me. Amin, it may stop bullets but as per…[Read more]

It has keyless entry, but does not have the push-button ignition feature. You can get it fitted aftermarket – but ideally, if that’s a concern, pick the Titanium Plus variant only – the Rs. 70,000 or so difference you pay would be worth the investment in the long run if this is a concern. The biggest plus with the Titanium Plus variant is the six…[Read more]

Yes, the Duster is overpriced. It has good ride quality etc, but when you look at the plastics it doesn’t seem worth the money. Rs. 13 lakh on-road? Wow. Prices have sure shot up even more now.

Know that the Duster is essentially a jacked up Logan running lots a body cladding. And inexplicably sells for twice the money. The traditional Logan strong points of excellent ride, good dynamics, space, reliability and economy are all there. But no matter how good the camouflage, the humble origins can easily be seen from the interiors and…[Read more]

Yes that’s true. Overpriced it definitely is. Besides that there’s also the cheap plastics and unnecessary cost cutting measures all over the place that make it fall out of favor with me.

Not a great idea. The Octavia has been discontinued for many years now and maintenance is going to be very costly. And then, an Octy with just 50k on the clock makes me suspect odometer tampering.

First Choice is notorious for frauds. Agree with Rohit, go for cars with proven reliability and low maintenance if you want to buy second hand

@hrk007, call the service station where it was serviced independently – or go there and enquire about the car. There have been cases in Delhi, where even a dealer like First Choice was found to have tampered the odometer of a car (Lajpat Nagar outlet). Shreyans and Rohit are right when they say that parts / maintenance would be expensive. But if…[Read more]

Ask him to consider other options, as I will recommend neither. The reliability concerns regarding the Polo’s DSG gearbox as well known. And the Dzire VXi has unacceptably weak brakes. Ask him to upgrade to the Dzire ZXi instead if he really wants it(better brakes + safety kit). But my suggestion will be to wait for the Ecosport Ecoboost.