dont like the new fiesta , it looks awkward and is overpriced , verna could kick its ass any day … well honda is another story if only they had launched diesel engines well then there would be no fluidic dZire linea or any other C1 segmenl sedans on the road now

No one pays premium for a ford, good move by ford to offer discounts. Hope they price ecosport like figo.

among d cars u hv specified, go for Skoda Rapid(around 10lakhs). Its wont hv features compared to verna but its driving dynamic &handling is gr8 compared to verna which fills scary on highways(so wt d use of dt xtra power).

punto

Between the 2 you have stated, i20 is a better choice

For driving pleasure and ride quality gor for Punto. For reliablity and good afer sales serive go for i20.

Punto is the best car to go with as many have suggested and i20 has loads of equipment list where you can also go with that but both have respective issues:
Punto has A.S.S problems as it is tied with Tata which is the main cause for lower sales number but a good car to drive as others said here
I20 still has steering rattling issues where…[Read more]

y not take the swift good handling…if chauffer driven then i20..i20 crdi 1.4 gives a good 20kmpl

u could wait till both punto evo and the fluidic i20 is launched then decide

India probably wont see Punto evo in 2012. Go 4 punto aftr the jan 3rd upgrades. Fiat will have separate showrooms by 2012 end, service will be better. Tata service isnt bad everywhere, just ask fiat owners in your area. Punto is easily the best diesel hatch.

punto

Thank you guys . i can see dat most of the votes goes for punto, but i have heared that it has really bad ground clearance. is it so….??

Now its 171 mm.. Also there is a thick engine guard.. Better ground clearance is sure after upgrades. Some websites predicts 185 mm or195 mm (GC of SX4 is only 190mm)!! Wait 4 jan 3rd.

guys booked i20 magna model. taking delivery on 1 jan12.

i guess the experience would be good.

you got it ryt mate…..how much is it costing you !!

638000 with insurance from himachal

Wish u happy miles mate. I20 facelift looks overstyled, better to buy current version.

thanx @yadhoo

When is the launch date of i20 fluidic ?

Dude check out the new Punto,quality wise any time european cars,its a rock solid vehicle,go ahead,I20 is the poor cousin of Punto,appears european but no mannerism of it.

punto has got zero resale n heavy mainatainence…so if u r rich to bear d cost den punto…..but at d same time i20 sportz has got awesum features,good resale n low maintainence.

dude i will suggest you i20 it has good features and sober looks and also hyundai launching fluidic i20 so you can wait for that option.

I would say,, you should go with your heart in this comparison I believe both are more or less equivalent…

A.S.S is only a problem for Punto, otherwise its the awsome to ride from the two..

i 20 obs …….coz aftr sales service is also gud in case on hyundai…….fiat-tata is a joint venture so tata ppl vl always gv pref on tata cars den on fiat on aftr sale srvce.

i20

i20 asta with abs is better

Mr. Mayur, who told you that Punto’s maintenance is high. I can bet that it almost 50% of i20. Hope you would not belive, but you always can check for actual price. I am a owner of Punto and it has crossed 35K so far. I can say its a excellent machine. May be its a bit slower on red lights due to the way its tunned but its not exactly the place to race.

Mine is petrol 1.2 and I’ve got 23.6 kmpl as best millage so far on highway. But I’ce acheived 21 kmpl more than 10 times that too for 150+ kms. Best speed I’ve closed 170 kph.

On otherside, my cousin has Fludic Verna , I can braking system in this vechicle is just horrible. I am saying this on the basis of braking system of my punto. Also, F.V. has lot of vibretion in floor. In last we should say something only on the basis of facts. Don’t take words from mouths of others. Apply your brain , test cars yourself and then…[Read more]

Hyundai is going to change brakes and suspension in upcoming versions of verna

bad choice… i20 sucks…punto rocks,,

punto ………. obviously …… coz of its high standards of safety as per European standards ……. and superb design …….. i am very happy with its calm performance …….. i also hav i20 but am regretting coz of its poor ride quality,comfort and its poor fabrics.

@Aditya Upadhya: can you please share your 3 months of experience with i20? i’m also confused with these models. i really liked swift but its 6 months waiting period is draw back for me.

Punto has some low quality plastics especially in height-adjustable seat belt latch and parcel trays. Steering mounted audio controls are offered only in top end Emotion variant. Rear headroom might be a bit of concern for six foot plus persons. Fiat need to emphasize on the after sales part as well to boost its car sales.

punto is a piece of shit….once it is got some prob ..it will keep on repeating…..very high maintenance….no looks….

People who have no experience in driving or know nothing about driving will say that Punto is pathetic. It is best hatch you can buy in india new model has Good quality plastics and it has superb gound clearence. And please mind it maintenance of punto is very low almost 50% low compare to i20.

I own i20 1.4 CRDI. Comparing a i20 with punto is like comparing a hovercraft with a horse. Although i agree that the pickup and acceleration of Punto is higher than i20, when it comes to comfort, suspension, drive quality and “The car-feel”, it is nowhere near to i20. Punto can be compared with the Indian cars like swift. But, when it comes to…[Read more]

why a lots of people like swift ? why not like punto compear to swift ?

Swaroop SP : Sir first of al i will make something clear that Punto is well eshtablished product globally not i20 in many international market nobody buys Hyundai same as Suzuki. Suspension setup of i20 is so soft its not confortable next engine durability MJD is light year ahead of CRDi. So Yes i20 is good but Punto is Bes or you can say Better…[Read more]

i will book a swift vdi tomaro..

@Nitin.. How do you manage such high figures with Punto 1.2 Petrol.. I am unable to get more than 12/13 without AC in Kolkata city even with really control driving.. Where as best was around 21kmpl for me at around 70kmph in GQ stretch but in normal driving, its really hard for me obtain more than 10/12 in city where as 14/15 in highways !!

Linea is best option for driving experience and better suspension setup than verna only drawback is the Service backup and lower headroom in the rear seat

‎1.4 fluidic is just a entry level no features … for driving pleasure go for linea as fluidic only preforms good in a straight open road and has a rather poor(soft) suspension set

as of ur requirements i wud suggest u to go with Fiat Linea.
Its best in Ride &Handling package. Only drawback is that it has low ground clearance.

Hyundai Verna Fliudic is the best one to get arounf that budget and powerful engine is a boon on that car
But for a decent drive and decent features Vento TDI is best

if you need features then go for verna or fiesta …but i dont prefer ford tdci much n verna has some waiting period …. rapid has all the much needed features ie the essential ones only as well as an awesome ride handling and quality .

fiat linea fits perfectly in ur criteria take a look at it after 3rd jan
ride quality is a bench mark in d segment n has a small waiting period too.

Skoda rapid

According to me production of hyundai verna is stooped due to case by honda !!

it aint “stooped” get ur facts right before you comment

opt for the fiesta if you’re driving yourself

vento tdi highline

suggest me a good diesel sedan car

Rapid. Its the Vento under the skin but with the flaws of the Vento ironed out.

Hyundai Verna fluidic is the best in everything, others are standerd and Ford fiesta titanium is bit ugly from behind. Skoda Rapid and VW Vento looks like twin brothers

All are more or less good… now go with Verna or Fiesta if wants a sporty bit.. go for Vento or Rapid if likes simple and classy things And If wants both, go for Fiesta, as it would never become a street car like Verna…

fludic has way more features than rapid n sx4 but its waiting time is long i think , rapid has awesome handling and all the essential features sx4 di is cheap and it lacks power and cruze is in another class when compared to the other cars mentioned here and if you can afford it go for it …

you’re comparing cars from different segments…cruze is the biggest in its class…take the cruze lt manual..its around 11.5lacs..without the sunroof..but cruze definitely best out of the lot..wait for the 2012 cruze if u can

I bought a Zen in 2002 feb, and it was manufactured in the previous year, but when I sold it off in 2009, it was counted as a 2002 model only. cos the RC and all papers showed date of purchase in feb 2002. The person buying dint ask me date of manufacturing, and niether did all the dealers who had a look at it. Thats my personal experience so I…[Read more]

thats means if i purchase in 2012 and the manufacturing date is 2011 my car will be considered as 2012 mode when i sell it off because the rc book shows it is reg. in 2012 ?

you should wait till february, then you will get the 2012 date .. worth the wait . but if you can’t wait to get your hands on swift then you got no choice

i have no problem wating buddy

Jovial: Yes brother, atleast thats what happened with Me.. but if you can wait a while, as you said, then nothing like it…

Better to wait and buy ’12 model,will be worth if you are willing to wait but ask those dealers to give that in writing and do the PDI yourself just to check if you had got a ’12 model

even if you buy a car ie a 2011 manufactured car in 2012 when you sell it it will be considered as a 2012 car only

thx guys i am getting my car in feb and it will be 2012 make can u please tell me how can i find the manufacturing dated ?? is there any thing i need to chk

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/technical-stuff/28532-finding-vin-manufacturing-date-year-indian-cars-63.html

@Jovial – what was the period you had to wait for the car? Have you bought a petrol or diesel variant?