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Can you suggest a car that fits my Rs. 7 lakh budget and one that offers decent mileage and with low maintenance costs. I also want a car that has good resale value.
K Rajasankar
At Rs. 7 lakh, you have the option of the Maruti SX4, Hyundai Verna, Ford Fiesta and the Fusion diesel. Out of these, the SX4 or the Verna would match your requirements.
My father plans to buy a new car and our budget is Rs. 11-15 lakh. His priorities are style, comfort and good-looking interiors. I have short-listed the Honda City, Civic, Accord, Sonata, Embera and Toyota Camry. Do you have any other suggestions? What is your opinion on the BMW 3-series?
Vikaas E T
At Rs. 11-15 lakh, the Camry is out of your budget. Among the cars you have mentioned, the Civic suits your requirements best. The 3-series is a pure driver’s delight. But the ride does have a slightly hard edge to it.
I plan to buy a new car and my budget is Rs 3-4 lakh. This is my first car and I want to decide between Spark or Wagon R. Which provides better fuel efficiency, comfort, better drive, good service and low maintenance costs?
S Hariharan
Out of these cars, the Spark is a better car overall. It is more fuel efficient and comfortable. Maruti has better facility as far as service centres are concerned. But do give the Hyundai i10 a look as well.
I want to buy a Logan but am concerned about its service network. I know Maruti is reliable when it comes to service. What is the service and spares availability of the Logan like?
K Sridhar
Logan is serviced by Mahindra’s service centres but not all of them are authorised to handle the Logan. Maruti is among the best when it comes to after-sales service. There aren’t as many service centres for the Logan. So you’ll have to check if a service centre exists in your city.
My priorities for buying a car are driving comfort, fuel efficiency, power and security features. Which car suits my needs if I had to choose between the Spark and the Zen Estilo and why?
Deepak Nair
The Spark is a better overall car. It’s more spacious, comfortable and better built. The service backup may not be as good as a Maruti. The Estilo is also a good city car, but build quality isn’t great and it is not too comfortable either.
I would like to know what car I can get in a budget of Rs 4 lakh. I want a car that is fuel efficient and low on maintenance costs. I will use the car for a minimum of 50km within the city every day. Once a month, I will take it out of town. What are your suggestions?
Alice
With your sort of running, a diesel car makes sense, but for your budget, there isn’t much choice other than the Indica. It’s big, comfortable and fuel efficient, but the quality isn’t great. If you can stretch your budget a bit, we would suggest the Swift diesel. Alternatively, if you want to buy a petrol, the Hyundai i10 would make for a sensible choice.
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