Yes Mr.Vetti, those datas are ex-showroom prices of vehicles in various cities….

For On-road prices..check at http://www.carwale.com

Not necessarily that a certified dealer would be reliable. You still need to carry out your checks on the car. Some dealers offer a six-month warranty on the car – and that’s useful. Otherwise do check things like odometer tampering and service record of the car: http://www.cartoq.com/used-cars-how-to-detect-tampered-odometers/

“Certified” dealers are more of a sham. You need to be extra cautious with them, because the scale of their business allows them to tamper cars without getting caught and they charge extra commission in process. And then, the customer is unsuspecting because they are, well, “certified” and they do take advantage of it. All the rules of buying a…[Read more]

Mitsubishi cars are well built, but spares are hard to come by. If you are in a large city, you would most likely have a mitsubishi dealer and can get spares. But elsewhere it is difficult. The Lancer is cheap to buy but now not in production and so spares are a bit of an issue.

The savings are not really passed on to you, but the cars under 4 metres are attractively priced – Eg. Dzire (under 4 metres) vs Etios (over 4 metres) in the same car category. The Dzire is much cheaper.

Cars under 4m and under 1200cc(petrol) and 1500cc(diesel) are taxed 12% excise duty, compared to 24% for the others. As mentioned above, not much benefit is passed on to the customer. The car company earns extra, both in terms of margin and lower metal and material costs. We get underpowered engines and lesser cabin and boot space in process

@polumuris We get these engine because manufactures don’t want to use bigger engines for not being able to avail the lower excise. The 1.5 on the Amaze is an India-tailored version of the international 1.6(1500cc+). VW’s 1.2TDi is the Vento’s 1.6TDI minus a cylinder, just to get under the stipulated cut off at minimal expense. Why do you think the…[Read more]

Unfortunately odometer tampering is very rampant in India. Statistics show that nearly 80% of used cars have had odometers tampered with, especially those bought from dealers. See: http://www.cartoq.com/used-cars-how-to-detect-tampered-odometers/

Here’s the link: http://www.cartoq.com/instant-price-finder/ You’ll find it under the “Car Apps” tab at the top of the page. Cheers.

i wud suggest Honda City CNG if budget is not a problem…. n it can fulfill all ur demands too…

Yup. Among the factory fits, Honda City is the best of the lot. If you are open to making the conversion aftermarket, then the Laura TSi and the Accord also come into the picture.

Hona City cng..best///

WagonR is well suited to bad road abuse. The car has good GC and short overhangs. Maruti has suitably modified the rear suspension to take care of the extra weight of the gas tank. Best part: even if things do go bad, replacing/overhauling the suspensin is quite economical and your friendly neighborhood mechanic can do it for you.

More or less the same as on petrol. You notice the difference only with 5 on board or when climbing inclines with AC on

The Eon too would make sense as it is a well built car meant to compete with the likes of the Alto 800. Biggest advantage over the Alto 800 has to be the space it has to offer when compared to the slightly cramped Alto 800.

You get the 85hp Duster. Fiat Punto and Linea. And the SX4.

Stick with brands that have easy service accessibility in remote / rural areas – Maruti, Hyundai, Mahindra, Tata. SX4 would be good. If you want an SUV – Scorpio or Safari (although they do have slightly higher maintenance costs in the long term).

A good hatchback for rough roads – the Fiat Punto diesel, good mileage, good ground clearance, tough suspension. Another car that is also worth checking out now is the Tata Vista Quadrajet – it has taken all the good bits of the Punto, except for the design. See if this helps: http://www.cartoq.com/big-and-tough-premium-hatchbacks-for-bad-roads/

None of these cars can be called the ideal choice for village roads. Cut out the i20 certainly and the Swift ideally. Beat with its good GC and short overhangs will serve you well though. It is the most efficient car in the market toady and is available with the maintenance package. Which means you pay for nothing but the fuel for 3 years, simple.