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Dears,
Sold my Punto 1.3 Active just 10 days ago. Need to buy a petrol car as my daily useage only 30 KN Max.
I will buy through lease plan to save income tax but planning the keep the car for long term 8 years +)
No City/Verna/Creta/Hexa please.
TD :
Took TD from Hosur Road dealer for 1.2 TSP Highline +.
Drove the automatic. I love it. Back seat very comfortable. Though GC is 163 mm but the car passed all high humps and bad road in superb and so easily. I am surprised. Really. Very nice engine, break, suspension. But ...There is but and finally Vento deleted from the list.
Why?
Concern:
1> Very high maintain cost: The sales people told it will be 12K - 15K .
2> The Vento Highline version STOPPED!!!!!! The Highline + is the new topend. and it cost atleast 12.4 L for auto and 11.1L for manual. In next 2 weeks Vento new version will be lunched with 16 inch wheel. ( which is one of my main parameter). That will make the car cost 20 K more. Though the dealer is offering 50K cash discount still it is too much.
TJET 125S:
Took the TD.
All tech parameters meeting that I need. Will take the TD today.
Concern: a) very low mileage ? ( many friends here mentioned it is not a concern. Thanks.). The yearly maintain cost seems to be 9K -10K.
2) Will FIAT sustain i long tear in INDIA? So poor sales? Came to know Vector Motors , Hosur Road, Bangalore is going to be closed.
3: SKODA RAPID 1.6 Style Manual
Took TD today from Hosur Road Tafe dealer.
Both me and my wife, Daughter loved the look in the first sight. Very well build. Rough Body under cover. Premium interior. Strong AC, very low Noise level. No fancy look like ford/verna. Simply elegant look. We all love it.
Drive: I was very concerned about the low GC. Only 163 mm. I drove in high speed on very bad road (?) and one bumps.
So splendid! Passed 100% without any scratch in under chassis. EPS speed sensitive steering fantastic. My Punto was heavy. By in Rapid it is different and I really got good feedback on that. Backseat very comfortable. Getting 75K cash discount on 2017 model.
Concern:
1> Yearly maintain cost. As sales man and in the Skoda portal both mentioning around 8.5-10 K. I this really true?
2> The 1.6 ENGINE to me very responsive and fast to me. Any expert advice/thought here? Any past experience?
Both TJET and Rapid 1.6 I am getting in around 9.75 L ex. showroom.
The issues with TJET.
1> Leg space for Tjet is less than RAPID.
2> Back seat not as comfortable as RAPID.
3> No Rear camera.
4> No Cool Box.
5> To me and my wife look wise RAPID better.
6> No Automatic. No turning light in the OVM mirrors. No good color option.
Even the FIAT sales guy admitted FIAT is one gen behind when it comes to simple futures.
Both has 16 in Alloy wheel. (yes, RAPID Limited edition) on the same price point.
I am getting TJET and RAPID style 1.6 Manual on the same price point.
As I will go through company lease so for first 3 years I donot care any service cost.
Both FIAT and SKODA service picture is pale and same. Both seems costing 8K-10K from 4th year.
Finally I am bending for TJET and rest family is inclined towards RAPID.
Both the Rapid Malual and Auto I drove (TD) and TJET in the same track on ame high speed act on the same way.
The break in TJET is but better but Rapid is bit easier to drive.
Now after driven Auto in both Vento & Rapid I am thinking about Auto too. :)
I my all TD in all cars I was with with wife, 7 years old child and the sales man.
After driving the Auto for the first time also thiking about if and only if get within 10.5L ex-showroom.
Any advice please.
Sold my Punto 1.3 Active just 10 days ago. Need to buy a petrol car as my daily useage only 30 KN Max.
I will buy through lease plan to save income tax but planning the keep the car for long term 8 years +)
No City/Verna/Creta/Hexa please.
TD :
Took TD from Hosur Road dealer for 1.2 TSP Highline +.
Drove the automatic. I love it. Back seat very comfortable. Though GC is 163 mm but the car passed all high humps and bad road in superb and so easily. I am surprised. Really. Very nice engine, break, suspension. But ...There is but and finally Vento deleted from the list.
Why?
Concern:
1> Very high maintain cost: The sales people told it will be 12K - 15K .
2> The Vento Highline version STOPPED!!!!!! The Highline + is the new topend. and it cost atleast 12.4 L for auto and 11.1L for manual. In next 2 weeks Vento new version will be lunched with 16 inch wheel. ( which is one of my main parameter). That will make the car cost 20 K more. Though the dealer is offering 50K cash discount still it is too much.
TJET 125S:
Took the TD.
All tech parameters meeting that I need. Will take the TD today.
Concern: a) very low mileage ? ( many friends here mentioned it is not a concern. Thanks.). The yearly maintain cost seems to be 9K -10K.
2) Will FIAT sustain i long tear in INDIA? So poor sales? Came to know Vector Motors , Hosur Road, Bangalore is going to be closed.
3: SKODA RAPID 1.6 Style Manual
Took TD today from Hosur Road Tafe dealer.
Both me and my wife, Daughter loved the look in the first sight. Very well build. Rough Body under cover. Premium interior. Strong AC, very low Noise level. No fancy look like ford/verna. Simply elegant look. We all love it.
Drive: I was very concerned about the low GC. Only 163 mm. I drove in high speed on very bad road (?) and one bumps.
So splendid! Passed 100% without any scratch in under chassis. EPS speed sensitive steering fantastic. My Punto was heavy. By in Rapid it is different and I really got good feedback on that. Backseat very comfortable. Getting 75K cash discount on 2017 model.
Concern:
1> Yearly maintain cost. As sales man and in the Skoda portal both mentioning around 8.5-10 K. I this really true?
2> The 1.6 ENGINE to me very responsive and fast to me. Any expert advice/thought here? Any past experience?
Both TJET and Rapid 1.6 I am getting in around 9.75 L ex. showroom.
The issues with TJET.
1> Leg space for Tjet is less than RAPID.
2> Back seat not as comfortable as RAPID.
3> No Rear camera.
4> No Cool Box.
5> To me and my wife look wise RAPID better.
6> No Automatic. No turning light in the OVM mirrors. No good color option.
Even the FIAT sales guy admitted FIAT is one gen behind when it comes to simple futures.
Both has 16 in Alloy wheel. (yes, RAPID Limited edition) on the same price point.
I am getting TJET and RAPID style 1.6 Manual on the same price point.
As I will go through company lease so for first 3 years I donot care any service cost.
Both FIAT and SKODA service picture is pale and same. Both seems costing 8K-10K from 4th year.
Finally I am bending for TJET and rest family is inclined towards RAPID.
Both the Rapid Malual and Auto I drove (TD) and TJET in the same track on ame high speed act on the same way.
The break in TJET is but better but Rapid is bit easier to drive.
Now after driven Auto in both Vento & Rapid I am thinking about Auto too. :)
I my all TD in all cars I was with with wife, 7 years old child and the sales man.
After driving the Auto for the first time also thiking about if and only if get within 10.5L ex-showroom.
Any advice please.