Choices galore
Dr Bharat S Rastogi, Ghaziabad: I want to replace my 2012 Renault Pulse diesel with an automatic hatchback, compact sedan or a compact SUV, within a budget of ₹7-14 lakh. My monthly drive is around 1,500-1,800 km. My shortlist includes the Duster diesel; the Volkswagen Ameo; the Honda Amaze diesel VX; and the Glanza V CVT. Should I wait for next year when more models and BS-VI engines are in market, as my top two choices, the Honda Amaze and Glanza, will still be there?
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Look at BS-IV vehicles
Rahul, Coimbatore: I need a powerful SUV within my budget of ₹15 lakh (on road). Should I wait till BS-VI norms come into effect or should I go with a BS-IV model, with hefty discounts?
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Buy at the earliest
Shree Pangarkar, Pune: I am planning to buy a performance hatchback, preferably an automatic, and have short-listed the Volkswagen Polo GT, as it has a nice performance. However, some dealers in Pune are saying there’s no discount on the GT, even on the BS-IV variants, and that the engine is going to be the same in the BS-VI versions with some software updates. Therefore, they say, they aren’t offering any discounts. Hence, I don’t know whether to wait till March 2020 for any discounts or cancel my purchase or if the dealers are telling lies.
Firstly, your dealer is either lying or is not aware that the 1.2 TSI engine will be phased out in the transition to BS-VI. It will be replaced by a state-of-the-art 1.0 TSI that develops similar power, but as it’s a three-cylinder engine, it won’t be quite as smooth as the four-cylinder 1.2 TSI. Our advice is to go for the 1.2 TSI before it gets phased out, as it is a smooth and punchy engine that works brilliantly in conjunction with the 7-speed DSG gearbox.