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•28w

Can you suggest some good used cars under ₹1.5 lakh? This will be my first car, and I plan to use it to build driving confidence. My usage will be minimal, with occasional driving and perhaps one long trip per month.

•28w

Go for a clean Maruti Wagon R VXi manual from a trusted seller; it is the easiest first car to live with under your budget and will help you build confidence fast. The Wagon R sits a little taller, so you step in and out easily and see the road clearly, which really calms nerves when you are new. The steering is light, the clutch is easy, and the gear shifts are simple, so city drives feel stress-free. For your once-a-month highway run, it cruises calmly at normal speeds. The AC is strong, and you will find Maruti service and parts almost anywhere, which keeps running costs low even if you use the car only sometimes.

One thing to be aware of is that older Wagon Rs do not have many safety features by today’s standards. So, look for a car with at least a driver's airbag and ABS if possible. Also, it can lean a bit in fast turns, so do not push it hard on the highway.

If you want something newer for the same money, a Renault Kwid 1.0 manual is worth a look; it feels nice to drive and has good ground clearance, but it is narrower for four adults.

When you test drive, practice a tight U-turn, reverse into a parking spot, and do a short highway stretch. Buy the car that feels easiest to handle and has clear service records, even if it is a year older or a trim lower.

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•28w•

Can you suggest a used car under 5 lakh. Driving is very limited. Mostly in and around the city with rare occasion of long drive.

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•2d

I am planning to buy a second hand Renault Kwid (about 5-6 years old). Currently, I own Zen Estilo. Please advise if it is advisable to buy this brand?

•1d

The Renault Kwid's compact size, high ground clearance, light steering, large boot, and its 1.0-litre engine's drivability are its strengths. But since you're coming from a Zen Estilo, the Renault's gearbox and clutch don't feel as smooth, and its engine isn't nearly as refined as the Maruti's.An ideal replacement to your Zen Estilo would be the Wagon R, which has the same boxy, spacious cabin, smooth and efficient petrol engine, and overall, the Wagon R is known for its stellar reliability. You might not get a Wagon R of the same vintage as a Kwid for the same price since the Maruti commands an exceptionally high resale, so you might have to settle for a slightly older model. Alternatively, you could look at the Maruti Celerio or Hyundai Santro, both of which have most of the strengths of a Wagon R, and you'll be able to source newer models at a lower price than a similarly-aged Wagon R.

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•1h

Hyundai bayon I will give 5 stars.

•21h

I am looking for a petrol manual family car with a budget of up to Rs 9 lakh. Which car would you recommend?

•2h

For comfort, performance, practicality, proven reliability, and a trouble-free ownership experience, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza 1.0 Turbo MT LXI seems like the most sensible family car under Rs 9 lakh. Of course, being the entry-level variant, features will be limited. If you're looking for a sedan, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXI MT is also a good buy. It'll be more efficient than the Brezza, with the only drawback being that its performance won't be as effortless.

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•2d

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