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    Rs. 70,000 off on the Honda City sedan!

    Honda dealers are offering a cash discount of Rs. 70,000 on all variants of the Honda City sedan. The offer is for a limited period and will be valid only till stocks last. This is a dealer based discount in order to push the sales and clear stock. This will help them make way for the Honda City facelif
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    Honda City

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      • Profile picture of Er Dinesh
         
        Er Dinesh 1 year, 5 months ago

        bro its still no1 . . . . Nd its a tag of ltrl peeps. . .

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        Er Dinesh 1 year, 5 months ago

        bro its still no1 . . . . Nd its a tag of ltrl peeps. . .

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        Shivansh Sarthak Jindal 1 year, 5 months ago

        good comparison..goes to show how honda is interested in selling the remaining pieces of the sedan before offering the updated version at higher prices….also goes to show how much over charging honda has been doing on its cars….finally the pricing seems logical….good cars though and great engines on the hondas!

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        Nikhil Kalantre 1 year, 5 months ago

        In pune most of the dealers are having only S-MT models available, as V-MT sold out. Also, just FYI some dealers are also stretching till 80k discount + Corporate (7.5k), this is what they offered me :) so grab the gold deal people..

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        Uday Mamidwar 1 year, 5 months ago

        The City is getting a facelift and hence the discounts to clear out stock – planned in early 2012 I guess.

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        Hrishi Acharya 1 year, 5 months ago

        City is a best car but a very comman sedan with less features compare to Verna/Vento.i think Honda is going to launch a new facelifted city very soon that’s the reason they are givinh heavy disk as they want to clear there old stocks.

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    Question of the day: Which is the best diesel sedan under Rs.10 lakh?

    Parth Lakhisarani asks the community which diesel car he should buy within a budget of Rs.10 lakh. His priorities are good looks, fuel efficiency and comfortable interiors. Which car would you suggest for him?
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        Er Dinesh 1 year, 6 months ago

        all in the present r best. .u may try vento sx4 also. . Verna is too hot to handle with services . . Linea tjet. .

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        Er Dinesh 1 year, 6 months ago

        mr pathak i think ur happy with scrap . . . Accent. . Omg ur luking fr a sedan with jst 3 cylndr engine. . .

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        Prabhsimran Singh Kalsi 1 year, 6 months ago

        go for test drives in all the cars and compare all with each other but dont think about pickup of the car but try to feel handeling control and brakeing system and suspension of the car . u will find new fiesta is a genration ahead with its rivals in features also. so i will suggest u ford fiesta if u can pay lil more than verna

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        Yogesh 1 year, 6 months ago

        @parth:if u wanna keep ur car for more than 3yrs or more dn go for sx4 or verna coz ds two cars have low maintainance costs &der resale values r also high. Do also luk for linea(4sexy luks).

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        Er Dinesh 1 year, 6 months ago

        ?@ vikas pathak. . . I think ur talking about accent . . .y u cm on such a community if u nt knw abt the present motors. . . Accent diesel crdi available in 3cylindr engine from past 5 yrs or more. . . U should knw abt evrthing. . . .

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        Er Dinesh 1 year, 6 months ago

        and mr frthr if u wana go fr luks spend 2 lakhs on contessa . . I ll luk much sexier than all. . .

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        Prabhsimran Singh Kalsi 1 year, 6 months ago

        @dinesh i think accent is not available in diesel engine from more than two ears accent now comes only in petrol engine. Go and contact dealer near u

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        Er Dinesh 1 year, 6 months ago

        ya fiesta is no1 in handling. . . And good in suspension bt no 1 ll pay fr such things . . .peeps also need sheer pwr . . So they go fr verna or vento. . .

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        Er Dinesh 1 year, 6 months ago

        yea bro i m nt saying it that its present they stopped production of 3 cyl diesel. . . But i m saying that its present in 3 cyl engine. . . So we cant cmpare it jst bcs of luks .. Nd we all r forgting abt the most imp car in the segment. . . That is optra magnum. . All of the abv ithas2.0 engine in same price tag . .

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        Prabhsimran Singh Kalsi 1 year, 6 months ago

        Ya optra magnum is also a very good sedan in this segment one can called best in this segment best pickup like verna and good control like fiesta but the brand image of chevy is not that good and after sale service is not good and spares r too costly more than honda spares.

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        Er Dinesh 1 year, 6 months ago

        prabhsimran 22g . . . I think u jst misjudged chevrolet . . . They alws making pwr costrained vehicles . . I f we talk abt spare parts accept maruti and tata . . Evry cmpny is making double profit from spares . . Whther its hyundai vw honda ford. . Their r charging even 5700 rs fr a local single roots horn. .

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        Robin Singh 1 year, 6 months ago

        Go for SX4 ZDI model…….
        It has everything what a person looks under 10 Lacs…….

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        Sudeep Parambath 1 year, 6 months ago

        It’s a very difficult choice as this is one of the best range of cars available in India at present. I went through this dilemma a couple of months back. Before I say what I finally decided, here are my opinions of these cars in question.
        Three cars use the same engine, one has the most powerful engine, and one has a strong brand image.
        1. Verna -…[Read more]

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        Saumya Daan 1 year, 6 months ago

        bo I was in the same dilema.. but I have finally puchased the linea MJD emotion… strong n fit car.. o till now the only wrry was the TATA afteer sales.. which is officialy going to split…n FIAT will be setting up entire stations of their own.. staarting from 2012 jan.. better I not tell u.. go test drive all of em.. om sure the linea will do…[Read more]

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        Sonu Nagpal 1 year, 6 months ago

        buy verna..u will actualy feel that this is the best deisel car in its segment…more power, more mileage, features and gadgets being endless, and its attractive fluidic design is unbeatable so far…

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        Davinder Singh Randhawa 1 year, 6 months ago

        sudeep ji u have told everything,every word is fact,no words left for me to comment, good job done ,keep it up

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        Davinder Singh Randhawa 1 year, 6 months ago

        I would personally recommend fiat linea, tata service is not as bad as everybody is saying, every service station has hired indians so experience is same everywhere, neither germans has hired germans for service in india nor japnese have brought any of them, so after sales service is not a point to miss linea, it is a well built car as sudeep has…[Read more]

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        Hrishi Acharya 1 year, 6 months ago

        Mr.Parth Lakhisarani : I would like to suggest you the following cars.

        1) Hyundai Verna 1.6 or 1.4.
        2) Vw Vento.
        3) Fiat Linea.
        4) Ford fiesta classic.
        5) M.S.SX4.
        6) Ford fiesta (new one).

        you can choose anyone sedan listed above.and I think dnt go for any TATA cars as they r spacious, good mileage, within budget etc but A.S.S of TATA Motors…[Read more]

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        Shashikant Kumbhar 1 year, 6 months ago

        Hey parth , I would like to tell you out that the SX4 ZDI is the best option for you because in sx4 zdi there is lot of safty and security features are there and it made by the maruti suzuki heance there is no question about the service and spair parts their service is amezing. And the ground clearence is more than other car and it is suitable for…[Read more]

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        Vik Prabhakar 1 year, 6 months ago

        my opinion is why should one go for a desiel sedan paying almost more than 1.5 lacs extra for the same in petrol version. I agree that the running cost of the desiel sedan will be atleast 50% lesser than the petrol one but the initial amount of more than one lakh is also what we use to ignore. now a days not many people keep their car after the…[Read more]

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        Vik Prabhakar 1 year, 6 months ago

        Verna/Vento are better options as they have quality + Brand image+ class = good resale value.
        Fiat/Tata have no big brand value/ cheap fit n finish/ no class = Null resale value.

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    Question of the day: Fiat Linea Active 1.3 MJD or Maruti Suzuki SX4 VDi?

    Kumar Bhawar has a question for the community: He is planning to buy a diesel car and has narrowed his choices down to the Fiat Linea Active 1.3 MJD and the SX4 VDi. Which is the better car for him?
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        Shailendra Nohwar 1 year, 7 months ago

        Shell out some money…Go for Hyundai Verna CRDI 1.4 is for 9.20L on road…1.6 is for 10.20L.

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        Saumya Daan 1 year, 7 months ago

        hi, I was in the same dilema.. but I have finally booked the Linea MJD Emotion coss :
        1. First look and u have an obvious winner.
        2. FIAT has announced it’s split with TATA which should take effect in a year or two.(I was also worried abt the same but then the announcement changed my thought.)
        3. U test drive the car and the thrill is in the…[Read more]

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        Madhupam Bansal 1 year, 7 months ago

        To add to the backseat feature list, Linea offers an a/c vent for the backseat passengers which is missing in SX4! Further Maruti vehicles may prove cheaper to own but they are astoundingly light weighted which adds to the fuel efficiency but compromises on quality! Linea is one excellent car, meant for the relaxed drivers. You can actually cover…[Read more]

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        Nitin Goyal 1 year, 7 months ago

        sx4 nytime. best after sales service alot more ground clearence for indian roads u will need it surely more comfort bettr mileage n pik up as its lighter n bettr tuned den linea bettr re sale value wat esle u want.

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        Sudeep Parambath 1 year, 7 months ago

        I have a top end Linea.
        It’s a great car for the enthusiast. It’s a heavy car and has the best steering and suspension in this class, hence great to drive. Also, I feel, it’s the best looking sedan, a mid size Maserati, in fact. It is a little low on ground clearance and can get hit from below if you are careless, but nonetheless, they have…[Read more]

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        Jasdeep Sandhu 1 year, 7 months ago

        I own a top end linea emotion pack.
        and for the last two years it still the best looking car.
        i bought for driving pleasure and trust me when I say this its one of the best drives out there.
        its a little low for my taste hence the need to be careful on potholes and speed breakers.
        otherwise it has been one of my best buys.
        regarding the SX4 D.…[Read more]

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        Rohit Sudan 1 year, 7 months ago

        Shail I guess u were interested in etios diesel. Wanted to know d feedback of d same?

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        Hrishi Acharya 1 year, 7 months ago

        well I will suggest u Fiat Linea if u reay want to njoy and cruise the car on highways sexy italian looks better qulaity compare to sx4, gr8 engine, huge boot space, comes with loaded features and wht sld I say its a superb sexy car just go drive and I will sure u will go foe Linea……..A.S.S and resale value is only the issue….Sx4 has some…[Read more]

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        Sudeep Parambath 1 year, 7 months ago

        I checked the verna and vento too, verna is too dull, even though the interior finish is good and has loads of equipment. Vento has very little equipment, is just average in terms of handling.

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        Shivraj Naik 1 year, 7 months ago

        Go for Linea MJD..The mileage might be low compared to Sx4 but the built quality, road grip, comfort is awesome…initial pick up is a bit less but doesn’t matter unless you are race driver(practically it does bother you much).FIAT is coming with 20 new dealers shortly of their own in major cities.so don’t worry about its service.The VGT…[Read more]

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        Ashish Dhingra 1 year, 7 months ago

        Vento Diesel handling is great buddy, try to drive @ high speed and then u know difference between others and German Technology. Gadgets can be upgraded but you can’t upgrade refinement and Engine Technology…

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        Aditya Das 1 year, 7 months ago

        SX4 I feel as I had a Linea Diesel Emotion PK, ws not very convinced with the car coz of bad badd pik up, u had to down shift frm 4th to 3rd to 2nd sm times on climbing slopes. Not a car who loves to zooom. Its lik a old mans car, noisy, bad gear shifting experience and sluggish. Plus points: extremly stable, comfortable, whould grip like pure…[Read more]

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        Pranay Jiraiya 1 year, 7 months ago

        if u live at a place wid gud roads then linea is a gud buy bt there hv been problems with it. Linea is seriously loaded bt sx4 is the safest buy

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        Shailendra Nohwar 1 year, 7 months ago

        @[698905829:2048:Rohit Sudan] I was eagerly waiting for Etios Diesel and it disappointed me like anything, Paying so much for a sedan that sounds like Mahindra Classic Jeep/Tractor…doesn’t seems to be a good choice. I would prefer to pay a little more and get Fiesta or Verna. Vento is a good choice though it is very flat design and basic…[Read more]

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        Nimish Singh 1 year, 7 months ago

        Ashish Dhingra agree wid u totally, the handling is best in class …. my frnd has polo top end version…i hv drove it quite a lot ….and unless u own a car like vento or polo or ne other car of the same standards u’ll never know the refinement it offers !!

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        Monujesh Borooah 1 year, 6 months ago

        if you drive within the radius of a metro area, go for the linea as it is the better car, in looks and build quality. if you drive across the country, as I do, you have to buy a maruti as its service reach and quality is the best.

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        Jignesh Patel 1 year ago

        Every time if someone comparing any car with Maruti Suzuki people started to talk about ASS. “Arrey bhai Gadi ko kharid ke lao ge to kya sidha usko service station me gused doge.” So dont argue on stupid points. I own 2012 Linea MJD Emotion means to end version. first its not under power because I have drove it to 180 with new engine not fully…[Read more]

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    First drive impressions for the refreshed Honda Jazz

    The Honda Jazz face-lift was recently launched with a price tag of Rs. 5.5 lakh making it a very attractive option for buyers in the premium hatchback segment. We, at CarToq, test drove one to see how it compares with its main rivals like the Swift and i20.
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    Honda Jazz

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        Sudeep Parambath 1 year, 8 months ago

        They should’ve added climate control too at least in the select and the top end, The Punto is also a good competitor, in terms of space, style and feel and it has almost all possible equipment including Blu ‘n’ me, for this class of cars.

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        Hrishi Acharya 1 year, 8 months ago

        still more expensive……..with no climate control, auto mirror folding, sunroof…now its ok compare to old price.

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        Rohit Hanspal 1 year, 8 months ago

        yeah… honda really needs diesel mills to stay ahead in today’s indian mrkt…

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        Aahnik Purshottam Nanda Choudhury 1 year, 8 months ago

        THE ALTERNATIVE AMBASSADOR…….I already posted it that…This Car is not face-lifted or cut of prices made a hell lot ta appearance…..It’s Just people Think Jazz can make unto exception…If the prices are cut…first of all jazz was never been an attractive offer…at start also….

        Admit it Honda can’t make good hatchbacks..in…[Read more]

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        Saif Siddiqui 1 year, 8 months ago

        Honda realizes the mistake so late….. now no space for petrol version…. While at the same time new Swift here ( & fortunately I bought tht ).

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        Piyush Garg 1 year, 8 months ago

        jhoot ek dum jhoot new swift ke samne aluminium ka kamjoor kanaster dikhti hai I20 happy day over for them….Maruti jindabad…..

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        Shivansh Sarthak Jindal 1 year, 8 months ago

        It is a good car for its price, people do have a thing for snob value in India (so not a factor, seriously)…It is big, has excellent visibility, looks good, and drives well….and well has the so called snob value..If u r not concerned about the mileage (and are hell bent on spending on big fuel bills, and killing the environment)…and want to…[Read more]

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        Arijit Ghoshal 1 year, 8 months ago

        well in dat case luk at the fit n finish quality of swift. its still not at par with wat hyundai or GM or any other foreign gives… it can jst b judged by jst touchin n operatin the power window switches… :)

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        Pavan Rao 1 year, 8 months ago

        I did a test drive in Jazz and liked it a lot..handling has been improved drastically..gonna book one soon..

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        Nishant Sirohi 1 year, 8 months ago

        I can recommend this over the i20 for the flexibility of interiors.
        while it may not have a diesel engine but Honda petrol engines are best in the business.

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        Sumit Kumar 1 year, 7 months ago

        I had booked Jazz on 1st September 2011 and still I am not hearing any confirmation from Honda on delivery date :(

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    New Honda Jazz vs 2011 Maruti Swift: Maruti still ahead

    The two Japanese carmakers share one thing in common – they both make great cars to drive. And with the price reduction on the Honda Jazz with the new face-lifted version, it is now well within reach of Maruti Swift buyers
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        Dinesh Gupta 1 year, 9 months ago

        well..new swift is new, new looks, wheels, interior, new engine, new price..were as jazz is with new price, has good space,and honda brand is bigger brand and image..suzuki has bigger market share in India, good after market spare and service support..if compare both i should say jazz as b++ and swift B+ segment..interior space of jazz is awsome ,…[Read more]

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        journeyman 1 year, 9 months ago

        I would rather choose Jazz VS Swift and its no problem paying for the new one as its priced under 7 lakhs under B’lore!!!!

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        G Naveenkumar Reddy 1 year, 9 months ago

        No way Swift can match up to Jazz. Wonder how Honda is going to keep the spares cost down.

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        Sudeep Parambath 1 year, 9 months ago

        Tough call… Jazz for over all comfort and space, substantially bigger (170 litres more) boot. Swift for the better driving experience, torquey engine, features, now electric operated mirrors too… Depends on what the customer wants from the car.

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        Good Samaritan 1 year, 9 months ago

        The price that makes the difference it’s nearing 2 lakhs, a wholesome amount.

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        Sudip Kundu 1 year, 9 months ago

        My heart says Jazz but pocket says Swift. Is Honda also taking care of pricing of spare parts because that will incline more customer towards Jazz. Honda should give it a think.

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        Faheem Athar 1 year, 9 months ago

        I think people will like Honda Jazz, rather than swift, though performance of swift is better.

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        Sahil Dargan 1 year, 9 months ago

        tough comp in between..hatches.
        its became even more tougher for d buyers to decide now.

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        Baa Sha 1 year, 9 months ago

        swift is better car honda always maintanance over.

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        Hemant Kumar 1 year, 9 months ago

        performance of both the cars is similar jazz gives a intenational look and no doubt boot space is very important or long journeys, spending so much amount and not getting a big boot space on swift. jazz is overall a super car in this segment.

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        Kishore Babu 1 year, 9 months ago

        I Like swift. Good Service Network, Spares at better price, better millage. Only negative observation is boot space.

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        Rahul Reddy Regatte 1 year, 9 months ago

        I reckon Jazz could be a good choice…it gives the buyer the premium look or else what’s point in buying cramped premium car.

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        Akash Naik 1 year, 9 months ago

        I would always prefer a Honda over Maruti. After all, a 1akh here and thr shouldn’t matter for the premium segment Car, I hope. Swifts r found in every nook and corner, while the Jazz being a premium Car and Honda being a brand which even the Maruti owner would want to upgrade 1 day. I would alwayz go in for a Honda or a Toyota over MAruti..

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        Rajeev Chhabra 1 year, 9 months ago

        there’s no damn difference now……check ur specs man..!!
        price is more or less same now!!

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        Good Samaritan 1 year, 9 months ago

        I’m writing about the high end version prices bro…….

        Check by yourself

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        Rajeev Chhabra 1 year, 9 months ago

        well well well……u better check that too boss……….diff. not more than a lac….

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        Prasun Kundu 1 year, 8 months ago

        Jazz is not about the Price.. A simply price conscious customer will never be able to pick a Honda! Jazz is way ahead in its premium-ness compared to Swift!!

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        Good Samaritan 1 year, 8 months ago

        one lac is nothing to you, but to me………….

        it’s one hundred thousand rupees bro…………. :)

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        Siddhartha Mishra 1 year ago

        For the non-performance oriented person, the Jazz is definitely a better car because its interiors and seating are much better designed than the Swift. For somebody looking at performance, the Swift is better (more torque at lesser RPM, too). Honda has to do something about its somewhat high-handed dealer attitude (reported at times) and its spare…[Read more]

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    Force Motors launches Force One SUV at Rs. 10.65 lakh

    Force Motors has launched its premium SUV, Force One, priced at Rs.10.65 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). This is Force Motors foray into the competitive passenger car space, and hence the vehicle’s aggressive pricing to take on the likes of the Mahindra Scorpio, Tata Safari and Toyota Innova.
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    Force One

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        Pranay Jiraiya 1 year, 9 months ago

        Force… Is it a trustable brand.I’m eagerly waiting for the photo gallery.In looks its good but lack of safety features is a matter of concern and since currently is a 2wd version I believe its strictly for the road. Once I drove an endeavour 4×2 from Dehradun to Paonta sahib and felt that its not a good off roader & since its size is comparable…[Read more]

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        journeyman 1 year, 9 months ago

        only 22 centers? They need to work more on the Service.Anyway the Engine is good.

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        Abel Sebastian 1 year, 9 months ago

        hmm dey had done a nyc work…..a mini Endeavour at a cool price..should c wats peoples reaction on dis vehicle…and I lyk another thing is dat dis vehicle looks lyk…CADILLAC escalade..(FRONT PORTION).

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        Amit Sharma 1 year, 9 months ago

        On paper it really luks good :) … strong point :Interiors n Features… weak point : Mileage.

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        Vrushin Goswami 1 year, 9 months ago

        it looks like other SUVs have a tough competitor, but the front looks are quite similar to tucson(here only the headlights are square) and x-trail.

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        Hrishi Acharya 1 year, 9 months ago

        there are many weak points mileage is not good + very very poor service network + @10.65 they are not providing safety features which are must like airbags, abs……its and SUV still n/a in 4*4………i don’t think it can beat scorpio or safari and innova is the best selling MPV even ARIA failed to beat innova so no chance of thsi FORCE Force…[Read more]

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        Sudeep Parambath 1 year, 9 months ago

        Looks like endeavor’s dad, but the butch, SUV feel is welcome! They should have included at least ABS as standard instead of cruise control, which could’ve been on the top end with air bags. Also, the kerb weight will be a drawback.

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        Vk Gupta 1 year, 9 months ago

        aap log pagal ho gaya ho force ki gadi mast ha.

      • Profile picture of Vk Gupta
         
        Vk Gupta 1 year, 9 months ago

        ya joke nahi ha tera ko pata ha kitni mast gadi ha yaar.

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        Prosenjit Roy 1 year, 9 months ago

        Looks nice and powerful. Would wait for reviews and test drive.

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        Harpreet Singh 1 year, 9 months ago

        lets see…. the reality will be come out soooon.. as soon as it is on road..

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        Sachin Sanghavi 1 year, 9 months ago

        Really force motors have very very poor service network & there dealers are not as such mentality to give good service I have allready forc trump 40 I am suffering all the things.

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        Aahnik Purshottam Nanda Choudhury 1 year, 9 months ago

        Right Now..This Car is going to Create more buzz…It just came out…It needs time…but one thing admirable…it’s long it…powerful looks….it not so busty option will make it…less Preferable to drive…It’s more to give you a truck feeling and more over..it will not get too many buyers…that’s why you will get resale value far…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Vivek Sahay
         
        Vivek Sahay 1 year, 9 months ago

        Old school design, antiquated features, this vehicle lacks the mass appeal but then the design of the safari is old school, Scorpio is also an oldie and the Innova is not an SUV.The competition is sure gearing up. Although expected it to have standard ABS, if not airbags.

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        Sachin Sanghavi 1 year, 9 months ago

        I must say force motor’s engine& all functions are the bestest but only service stations chanels are very poor.

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        Shyam Thampi 1 year, 9 months ago

        Still it’s from koothara ford. I don’t understand how ford and chevy are doing well in india!!!!
        Ford explorer is in the list of worlds 10 worst cars!!!

      • Profile picture of Navjot Singh Sandhu
         
        Navjot Singh Sandhu 1 year, 9 months ago

        major hurdle for force motors is that the brand has never been associated with any premium product … lot will depend on quality of prod in long run & aftersales support.

      • Profile picture of Nitin Kharde
         
        Nitin Kharde 1 year, 9 months ago

        It’s a good try.. But reputation of Force not sure. Might be a hit in Pune region! Service, mileage, safety – below par, no ABS and Airbags for an SUV?

      • Profile picture of Prosenjit Roy
         
        Prosenjit Roy 1 year, 9 months ago

        aww..that’s not good. Haven’t read the details, features yet. The price tag will appeal to the commercial segment..can replace the Sumos and Taveras

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        Sheikh Zahid 1 year, 9 months ago

        dear force is new in market they can make many changes ..this car looks like endeavor i hope this jeep will do good..

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    Honda Brio to be priced below Rs 5 lakh, launch in second half of September

    A Honda spokesperson confirmed to CarToq that Honda is gearing up to launch its small car, the Brio, during the third week of September 2011.
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    Honda Brio

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    Question of the day: Do diesel engines last as long as petrol engines?

    Evan Neeft Boro has a question that almost all new buyers have, who are not familiar enough with car technologies. Are the new diesel engines in the cars that we see today going to last as long as the petrol engines?
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      • Profile picture of Yogesh
         
        Yogesh 1 year, 9 months ago

        ya, new age CRDe engines last as long as petrol engines.

      • Profile picture of Sudeep Parambath
         
        Sudeep Parambath 1 year, 9 months ago

        The new gen diesel engines are as good as the petrol engines, as they are smoother than the older ones. With proper maintenance, oil change, and use of good fuel can see good life from them. I have been using a Tata Marina TDI diesel car which has done 126000km in a lil more than 5 yrs. This is not a new gen diesel, but even though the car has…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Ranjith Kumar
         
        Ranjith Kumar 1 year, 9 months ago

        The petrol price are higher than diesel so people choosing diesel cars tis also one reason.

      • Profile picture of Sagar Shriwas
         
        Sagar Shriwas 1 year, 9 months ago

        but there is a question……….
        “why HONDA cars are only in petrol version “.
        may b because they do know about the diesel pros and cons……………..

      • Profile picture of Ankur
         
        Ankur 1 year, 9 months ago

        @ Sagar Shriwas : why HONDA cars r only in petrol because .. HONDA corp.. they dont have any expertise in diesel engines .. and they have to purchase desiel engine from either fiat or from some other manufacturer which again leads to increase in price .. which may lead to decrease in sales of HONDA CARS .. although i am waiting for HONDA CITY…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Hrishi Acharya
         
        Hrishi Acharya 1 year, 9 months ago

        new diesel engines are just gr8 in terms of technology and in mileage……after all it depend on your regular running of your car per day and how u regularly maintain the car..periodic maintanence…….well I think if u take care of your car and its maintanence do services at authorised service stations time to time…..its not difficult to…[Read more]

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        Kalyan Cheedi 1 year, 9 months ago

        honda is too head weighted company that they thght they can scoop customers with their feminine but good petrols. but the truth is other cos like toyota, suzuki, mazda, nissan also have competing engines. As diesel technology got more refined..from cos like fiat..making durable, smoother and smaller diesels got feasible. no honda is also investing…[Read more]

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        Kalyan Cheedi 1 year, 9 months ago

        now a days diesel engines are using very evolved diesel injectors… higher compression is possible due to the cooling effect due to the very high pressure injection. but fuel in india is more often than not adultreated…leaving the injectors clogged after years of usage. so that leaves huge questions unanswered in indian case..of the life and…[Read more]

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        Sagar Shriwas 1 year, 9 months ago

        @ankur, @kalyan:
        if any, then also it will b the first engine of honda on indian roads,
        and if that diesel engine do not succeed to gain place in market,
        this will b the huge loss to honda market value……….
        do u think that they will take the risk????

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        Kalyan Cheedi 1 year, 9 months ago

        Oh i wud ask why BMW and Mercs sell more diesels..? What is a Honda in front of these moto Behemoths?

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        Monujesh Borooah 1 year, 9 months ago

        In theory, diesel and petrol engines are quite similar. They are both internal combus­tion engines designed to convert the chemical energy available in fuel into mechanical energy.

        Diesel engines consume around 30% less fuel than petrol engines and this results in much lesser carbon dioxide emissions. The diesel engines produce virtually no…[Read more]

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        Nishanth Uppalapati 1 year, 9 months ago

        I agree with Aravind Anbu.Recently i have enquired about rtc buses in ap nd have found that each bus will run for 14 lacks km nd then the buses are shifted to rural areas or sold.

      • Profile picture of Siddhartha Mishra
         
        Siddhartha Mishra 1 year, 8 months ago

        Proper maintenance with timely services and oil change, using unadulterated fuel, not revving when the engine is cold and idling the turbo properly will easily see modern diesel engines cover 2,00,000 km or more without any issues. Diesels run at lower RPMs through their lifetime as opposed to petrols, its just they have higher pressure at which…[Read more]

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        Shreyans Jain 1 year, 8 months ago

        My Scorpio has done over 180k in six years and engine is still as good as new. still regularly clock over 140 easily.
        Just stick to the oil change schedules properly and continue to laugh you way to fuel stations.

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    New Honda Jazz or Hyundai i20: Which is a better buy for the price?

    Honda pulled of a coup with the pricing of the new Honda Jazz, face-lifted version between Rs. 5.5 lakh and Rs. 6.06 lakh. This now puts the car bang in the middle of competitors such as the Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo and just within reach of Maruti Swift buyers as well. So just how good a deal is the new Honda Jazz?
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        journeyman 1 year, 9 months ago

        It will work,now the i20 will sell for diesel purpose.

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        journeyman 1 year, 9 months ago

        Dont worry Karthik they are bringing Brio for this Diwali:)

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        journeyman 1 year, 9 months ago

        But you cant expect premium hatch below 5 lakh target.The costs should be kept real low.Anyway i think The Brio shares the same Engine

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        journeyman 1 year, 9 months ago

        Do you have any news on the Sedan version.I Say let them release the hatch first and we ll see the sedan then

      • Profile picture of Pranay Jiraiya
         
        Pranay Jiraiya 1 year, 9 months ago

        At this price range, if I’ve to choose a petrol car, I’ll surely go for the peppier Jazz….

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        Shivansh Sarthak Jindal 1 year, 9 months ago

        if only they had a diesel plant in JAZZ….hint hint…FIAT it’s time to offer the MJET to Honda at a good price….anyways punto is kinda not seeling as much….might as well add a customer for your engines (90bhp please) :P

      • Profile picture of Sudeep Parambath
         
        Sudeep Parambath 1 year, 9 months ago

        Jazz is now excellent VOM.
        It is a much better car compared to i20, in terms of cabin and boot space, steering feel, suspension and engine performance and looks. i20 has better specs like the climate control, which the Jazz should have included (which even the city doesn’t have). In terms of space, i20 is alright for the driver and the co driver,…[Read more]

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        Shashikant Kumbhar 1 year, 9 months ago

        Both r good cars but there is another opt ie. New it is good thanw they at a chep cost.

      • Profile picture of Jignesh Patel
         
        Jignesh Patel 1 year, 9 months ago

        I just want to comment here because I think reviewer had not visited Hyundai showroom recently. Because all four disk breaks are discontinued from all model except i20 1.4 Gama Petrol that only comes with Auto Transmission and mind you its very costly. Second read in your previous post about curtain air bags which is also part on 1.4 Gama petrol…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Jignesh Patel
         
        Jignesh Patel 1 year, 9 months ago

        Hi If you are talking abt new swift then the only fact is it may be cheap compare to these two but mind you these two are premium cars swift cant match in quality no chance and in terms of performance Jazz is best

      • Profile picture of Shashikant Kumbhar
         
        Shashikant Kumbhar 1 year, 9 months ago

        First of all u check out it then u tell me wht is the quality of the new swift and bcz it is totaly change.

      • Profile picture of Jignesh Patel
         
        Jignesh Patel 1 year, 9 months ago

        I just test drive in mumbai today. Its not as classy as others still looks chesp quality plastic even with ZDi and Zx. model . so you check first

      • Profile picture of Jignesh Patel
         
        Jignesh Patel 1 year, 9 months ago

        Now i understand why you campaigning about that cheap car carry on. Maruti guys have no taste of quality. continue your work

      • Profile picture of Shashikant Kumbhar
         
        Shashikant Kumbhar 1 year, 9 months ago

        U dont know wht is the quality . First of all u check of the features . Bcz it is realy upgraded. Bcz u r getting it at low cost . And u knw aftr sale service and abt the parts abt the car .maruti alwys provide the quality services and the parts also at a cheap rate hence it has a more waiting than other compititors.

      • Profile picture of Saahil MiTo
         
        Saahil MiTo 1 year, 9 months ago

        hi.. being a previous jazz owner.. can you throw some light on its mileage? thanks

      • Profile picture of Jignesh Patel
         
        Jignesh Patel 1 year, 9 months ago

        This is what maruti people fool the public. cheap quaity parts always comes cheap that is fact and i20 has more features then Swift and more spacing. Hyundai’s Service is even good as maruti everyone knows that. honda its beyond the reach of Maruti suzuki they cant compare in quality thats why Petrol City sells more then Petrol+diesel sx4 i know…[Read more]

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        Hrishi Acharya 1 year, 9 months ago

        its simple if u want a good brand go for HONDA as HYUNDAI is also a good brand but compare to HONDA it lacks……..reg maintance HONDA is not affordable and service network is not as good as HYUNDAI…..HYUNDAI has puls points like 2nd largest netwok in INDIA compare to HONDA maintance of HYUNDAI vehile is affordable……mileage is impt…[Read more]

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        Jignesh Patel 1 year, 9 months ago

        @Raghu Please read the entire conversation. I never compare Jazz with i20 because Jazz is better any day and when you say Swift is better then i20 just rubbish there is no way this is true and you can see any review for that just check the sound of doors when you shuts them Swift has poony sound that shows poor material. So you check first

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        Jignesh Patel 1 year, 9 months ago

        Ok Only you are genius others are fools thats why waiting for Verna CRDi is 6 to 8 months which maruti never reach. I am not obsessed by i20, The fact is that when i first plan to buy car i visited Maruti dealer first everyone knows if you want quality no one will buy maruti. So keep your philosophy upto you only. If any review you found on net or…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Raj Kumar Parihar
         
        Raj Kumar Parihar 1 year, 9 months ago

        New Jazz is now excellent car , The one thing that strikes you about the Honda Jazz is the spacious and airy interior because of the vast glass area in the car. All round visibility is better than the Hyundai i20.
        Overall, the Honda Jazz offers far more space compared to the Hyundai i20, although dimensionally the i20 is slightly wider and…[Read more]

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    Best sedans for highway driving in Rs 7 lakh-Rs 10 lakh

    If you’re the kind of person who travels a lot and is frequently on the highway, you will need an appropriate car that doesn’t tire you out, doesn’t burn a hole in your wallet either and also has ample boot space.
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        jyoti.sajnani 1 year, 9 months ago

        I THINK VENTO ,SUPERB,HONDA CITY GRT CARS FOR HIGH WAYS .REST USELESS CARS….

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        journeyman 1 year, 9 months ago

        ?1:Honda city,all time preferred vehicle for highways leaving aside the mileage2:Hyundai Verna,for shattering performance from driver point of view.3:Ford Fiesta,Sheer driving experience and razor sharp handling which is definitely needed on highways,and the low fuel consumption.4:Vento,IMO this car is mostly used in cities,so donno about its…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Pawan Singh
         
        Pawan Singh 1 year, 9 months ago

        Well I too agree with the review, VW Vento outshines others but slightly high on mileage.

      • Profile picture of Duke Nishant
         
        Duke Nishant 1 year, 9 months ago

        Volkswagen Vento TDI, Hyundai Verna………both are cool.

      • Profile picture of Anand Parolia
         
        Anand Parolia 1 year, 9 months ago

        Gr88 Comparision…but VENTO is way bck…ancient engine compared to Multijet Engine of Linea…….if we compare engines….Linea comes first….hundai comes second with CRDi….and third is Vento..with Turbo Diesel Engine….Multijet engine is PIATE R&D superior to CRDI and TRUBO…CRDI is MERCEDES TECHNOLOGY and MULTIJET is superior to…[Read more]

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        Naveen Singh 1 year, 9 months ago

        hyundai verna.the ultimate combition of power pickup and performance.interms of pickup the petrole hondacity cant beat verna.

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        Sudeep Parambath 1 year, 9 months ago

        Nice article, infact I was doing this research for almost 2 weeks and finally decided on the Linea multijet. Found that to be the best driver’s car in terms of handling, comfy rear seats, feature rich, solid build quality and looks to kill for. Vento’s plastics were the worst and it has the least equipment. Fiesta and Verna has the worst rear…[Read more]

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        Gokul Raj K 1 year, 9 months ago

        So among these cars if u see comfort and engine you should go for fiat linea also it has good balance and stability on roads….

      • Profile picture of Rohit Chauhan
         
        Rohit Chauhan 1 year, 9 months ago

        Autocar once had an article: “What Mercedes is to Big Cars, Fiat is to small cars!”
        The statement concludes all. :)

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        Sudeep Parambath 1 year, 9 months ago

        In this segment, if you are comparing only petrols, then there is no comparison to the Linea T Jet. It’s got the best engine (Turbo charged with direct petrol injection- only one in this class), all 4 wheels with disks, decent mileage (but its difficult to take you foot off the throttle though) and it is cheaper than the top end diesel. Because of…[Read more]

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        Anand Parolia 1 year, 9 months ago

        One more interesting information: Fiat is partner in ferrari so now you can rely on fiat. Vento on the other hand partner with porche…but still Ferrari is number one….Swift Diesel also uses Fiate multijet engine similalarly Tata motors using fiat engines only…thats why maruti diesel and tata diesel cars so successful on indian roads….plz…[Read more]

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        Andrea Gerard Gonsalves 1 year, 9 months ago

        u forgot one thing Fiat Linea is managed by Tata A.S.S……thats the primary reason why I will never buy a Fiat. Tata’s ASS is the worst we have in India.

      • Profile picture of Anand Parolia
         
        Anand Parolia 1 year, 9 months ago

        TATA SERVICES ARE RELIABLE DEAR…ALMOST ALL OVER INDIA MORE THEN MARUTI COVERAGE…EVN THEY HAVE VERY HI TECH FOLLOW UP FEEDBACK MACHENISM SYSTEM…THEY WILL ASK U AFTER EVERY SERVICE UR RESPONCE AND SERVICE QUALITY…EVEN THEY HAVE A SOFTWARE THAT IS CENTRALLY NETWORKED…WHICH ALSO KEEPS THE RECORD OF PARTICULAR CAR…MAKE..AND THEY OVERCUM THE…[Read more]

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        Shivraj Naik 1 year, 2 months ago

        Fiat Linea has the best handling on highway.good road grip.2012 models have good pick up with increased mileage.Can withstand accidents on highways with its tank like body.Cheers FIAT!!!

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        Vivek Kumar 1 year, 2 months ago

        If u have like a life style of comfort and good quality, Vento and Rapid scores…. this is meant for both petrols and diesels… Note : Vento Petrol is really thirsty… its efficiency is 8 kmpl….. If you are the rich guy with great performance and prefers to sell the car when its outdated, then Verna makes sense… Note : Hyundai Diesels have…[Read more]

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        Vivek Kumar 1 year, 2 months ago

        Oh, I forgot Linea and SX4…. Both have the same diesel engines… and i prefer Linea for comfort and executive styling while SX4 is meant for youngsters…. both are great above average families cars…. Linea T Jet, 1.4l(petrol) has better efficieny than the SX4 while SX4 is considerably more thirsty…. If u want performance in petrol, take SX4 or…[Read more]

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        Vivek Kumar 1 year, 2 months ago

        Tata Manza is the cheapest and has more features and space when it comes among these cars…… Only take the top model with the Quadrajet 90bhp…. NOTE: I would never suggest a Tata expect the ones with the Fiat Multijet engines…. :)

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        Jignesh Patel 1 year ago

        Try 2012 Linea Its superb I just bought one 16″ wheels are superb increased mileage and pickup and I have done sharp cornering at more 140+ without any hickups. Verna is quick but you cant drive it so fast as driver will be little bit nervous because of wallovy nature of car.

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        Vivek Kumar 1 year ago

        I agree to Jignesh…. 2012 Linea is really good…. with greater turning radius and better features.. better suspension and higher body height from the road…

      • Profile picture of %s
         
        Vivek Kumar 1 year ago

        NOTE: Vento can tend to underscrape road humps sometimes if its too high… A very bad drwaback…. otherwise its a great city car and a highway car… Really fun to drive

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