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Thinking of replacing my year old Swift as my mom is having a lot of difficulty getting into the back seat. Plus wanted to get a car with abs & airbags. I tested the following
Maruti Baleno Sigma- TDed the Alpha (as no Sigma or Delta available for TD)and found the car to be less peppy than the Swift. Gear stick is not in the correct comfortable place. Brakes seem soft, just like the Swift. And its a new car, so its problems are not known. Plus very long waiting period even for the base Sigma with no way to see the fit & finish of the base
Maruti Dzire vxi- Surprisingly, she was really comfortable getting in & out even though its just a Swift with a boot. There are minor changes though that help, especially the door size. My issue with the car is that the brake issue i have with the Swift (indifferent spongy brakes at half clutch in traffic) havent been resolved in the Vxi. The back seat is fixed whereas i need folding seat for some purposes. the top end zxi that has the features and even the vxi is more expensive than corresponding spec the Baleno
Honda amaze ex / s - test drove a neighbours s mt & its brakes are as should be. The sx variant is too expensive though. My mom didnt seem to have any issue getting in & out of the s mt. Also, interiors are very basic & i am hearing a lot about quality issues. The Ex may be the only car in my budget and that doesnt have airbags. Based on my test drive of the S mt, abs may not really be necessary here
Tata Zest xms- TDed one but the dealer himself told us that one was not in good shape and promised to send the proper one on Sunday. I liked the fit & finish and the way the car is built with doors etc feeling solid. Again the car doesnt have folding rear seats. And its a Tata, so wondering regarding longevity. The car is just a little bit of a stretch to buy. The xm variant is cheaper but doesnt have airbags
Toyota Etios Cross G- haven't test driven but liked the way it looked and mom was able to get in and out ok. Really liked Toyota's approach of one price with everything included and am told their cars have very few problems. But its the most expensive of the lot & has a long waiting time. Plus i am told handling is just ok & not great as compared to the Swift. Plus it doesnt have ABS in the G trim
Ford Figo Aspire- nice soft smooth driving car. Doesn't have folding rear seats again. Plus concerned regarding Ford's bad reputation in india. Not sure what to make of it
Honda Jazz s- this is the car u started my search with. Very spacious and easy to get in & out of. Floats down the road. But the car in my budget doesnt have abs & airbags. also, hearing a lot recently regarding the power not being sufficient on slopes & of quality issues stemming from honda making the car too light. Also the car has a long waiting period & has no discounts or offers
Hyundai Elite i20 / xcent- havent been in either as yet. The abs+airbag trims are very expensive & sm told the non abs trims have the same spongy brake feel as the Swift. Plus there was a 3 month waiting last time i tried
Now getting really confused. My budget peaks off at 7l including rear camera with sensors, rust proofing, sealant, seat covers, carpet lamination, rubbing strips and a basic music system (i intend to transfer my HU from my Swift to the new car & pass the Swift off with a basic HU). I dont mind receiving my car in January especially since some of what i saw have that kind of waiting periods. Please suggest what to do
Ameyam
Maruti Baleno Sigma- TDed the Alpha (as no Sigma or Delta available for TD)and found the car to be less peppy than the Swift. Gear stick is not in the correct comfortable place. Brakes seem soft, just like the Swift. And its a new car, so its problems are not known. Plus very long waiting period even for the base Sigma with no way to see the fit & finish of the base
Maruti Dzire vxi- Surprisingly, she was really comfortable getting in & out even though its just a Swift with a boot. There are minor changes though that help, especially the door size. My issue with the car is that the brake issue i have with the Swift (indifferent spongy brakes at half clutch in traffic) havent been resolved in the Vxi. The back seat is fixed whereas i need folding seat for some purposes. the top end zxi that has the features and even the vxi is more expensive than corresponding spec the Baleno
Honda amaze ex / s - test drove a neighbours s mt & its brakes are as should be. The sx variant is too expensive though. My mom didnt seem to have any issue getting in & out of the s mt. Also, interiors are very basic & i am hearing a lot about quality issues. The Ex may be the only car in my budget and that doesnt have airbags. Based on my test drive of the S mt, abs may not really be necessary here
Tata Zest xms- TDed one but the dealer himself told us that one was not in good shape and promised to send the proper one on Sunday. I liked the fit & finish and the way the car is built with doors etc feeling solid. Again the car doesnt have folding rear seats. And its a Tata, so wondering regarding longevity. The car is just a little bit of a stretch to buy. The xm variant is cheaper but doesnt have airbags
Toyota Etios Cross G- haven't test driven but liked the way it looked and mom was able to get in and out ok. Really liked Toyota's approach of one price with everything included and am told their cars have very few problems. But its the most expensive of the lot & has a long waiting time. Plus i am told handling is just ok & not great as compared to the Swift. Plus it doesnt have ABS in the G trim
Ford Figo Aspire- nice soft smooth driving car. Doesn't have folding rear seats again. Plus concerned regarding Ford's bad reputation in india. Not sure what to make of it
Honda Jazz s- this is the car u started my search with. Very spacious and easy to get in & out of. Floats down the road. But the car in my budget doesnt have abs & airbags. also, hearing a lot recently regarding the power not being sufficient on slopes & of quality issues stemming from honda making the car too light. Also the car has a long waiting period & has no discounts or offers
Hyundai Elite i20 / xcent- havent been in either as yet. The abs+airbag trims are very expensive & sm told the non abs trims have the same spongy brake feel as the Swift. Plus there was a 3 month waiting last time i tried
Now getting really confused. My budget peaks off at 7l including rear camera with sensors, rust proofing, sealant, seat covers, carpet lamination, rubbing strips and a basic music system (i intend to transfer my HU from my Swift to the new car & pass the Swift off with a basic HU). I dont mind receiving my car in January especially since some of what i saw have that kind of waiting periods. Please suggest what to do
Ameyam
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