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•8w

Hi, my brother and I are planning to buy a new family car. Our budget is RS. 10 lakh, and our maximum monthly running will be around 500 km. Our priorities are a reliable engine, good performance, and fuel efficiency. Please suggest the best all-rounder car within our budget.

•8w

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the most sensible recommendation here. It is spacious enough for family use, has a proven and reliable engine, and is one of the most fuel-efficient cars in its segment. Maruti’s service network and low maintenance costs also make it a very easy car to own over the long term.

If you prefer a sedan, the Honda Amaze is worth considering. Honda’s engines are known for their reliability and refinement, and the Amaze is a comfortable and well-built sedan.

Overall, the Baleno is the most balanced choice. It offers the best combination of space, efficiency, reliability and low running costs, which is exactly what you need given your usage and budget.

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•8w•

@darshan.14 Go for Amaze because it's a very efficient car. I have Honda amaze 2013 model,has covered 90,000 km and still running very good 👍

•8w•

@darshan.14 Go for Baleno because it fulfills all your priorities. Don't look beyond Maruti for service.

•8w•

@darshan.14 Go for Amaze because it's spacious, good boot and an extraordinarily dependable engine with smooth ride quality.

•8w•

Hi, my son is planning to buy a Polo GT which is of 2014, how much should be the buying price?

•8w•

@autocar.india thanks..is it worth upgrading my budget to 10.5 and buying brezza vxi 1L turbo?

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@rajeshmahadeva @samadhan wts ur opinion?

•8w•

@darshan.14 Yes you can consider it. Front seat space might be even better although rear seat leg room might be better in Baleno and Amaze based on your family requirements, Also Amaze has more spacious and practical boot as it is a sedan style. Brezza will give you more command over road as it has higher seating position. Visit your nearest showroom to actually sit and feel the car.

•8w•

I want to upgrade tyres for my 2016 Baleno from 195/55/R16 to 195/60R16. Is it advisable and are there any challenges or issues, I want a smoother less bumpy city ride. My city long drives are like 80 city 20 long

•8w•

Buy Tata nexon smart diesel manual

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I don't understand why if a person is running only 500 km per month wants to buy a car with rupees 10 lakh put that 10 lakh into Bank and get the interest and hire a car or a cab which comes with a driver and your interest income to recover the total cost per month 10 lakh rs are safe no petrol cost no other cost no repairing cost

•8w•

@ravi.72 having own car hits different bro..we can earn money later

•8w•

@darshan.14 , both above suggestions from @autocar.india are actually the best possible choices based on your conditions. I've both Amaze and Baleno in family from around 8+years and happy with both. Baleno has slightly better FE and Amaze has slight more practicality. Both are risk free.

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@avid_enthusiast for a first time lady driver, will Amaze CVT offer a smoother ride than Baleno AMT? Plus, we have parking challenges as the road in front of the stilt is narrow with small turning radius. What will you recommend? Budget 8-10L, can stretch it a bit

•8w•

@sarkar.ranju Yes, 100% Honda CVT is smoother than Baleno's AMT. Regarding small turning radius please check the cars specifics as both are under 4meters, so not sure if turning radius is greatly different in both. But I would like to inform you that Baleno's steering is lighter and easier for Women driver as compared to slightly stiffer steering of Amaze in the long run.

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•3d

I currently drive a Hyundai i10 CNG, with daily running of around 6 km in Gurgaon city traffic and a monthly highway drive of around 200 km. I am now planning to upgrade my car, with an on-road budget of Rs. 12 lakh for a petrol sub-4-metre SUV, up to Rs. 14 lakh for a petrol midsize SUV, and Rs. 15 lakh for an EV. I live in a rented apartment on the second floor, so I am apprehensive about getting an EV. I prefer an EV, but installing a charger could be complicated due to the sanctioned load. My running could increase to nearly 800 km per month in the future. My key priorities are: - Good suspension and ride comfort, as I have a back problem - Decent fuel efficiency in heavy city traffic - Low to medium maintenance costs - Auto hold and ventilated seats would be good to have I sometimes consider buying a manual, but I mostly prefer an automatic. I am currently considering the Maruti Brezza, Baleno AMT, Fronx AMT/AT, Sonet iMT, Exter AMT, and even the upcoming Inster, VF3, and Bayon. I am open to other suggestions as well. Note: I had a bad driving experience with the Punch AMT, as it caused back fatigue.

•2d

Given your priorities of ride comfort, fuel efficiency and low maintenance, the Maruti Brezza automatic is the most sensible upgrade. It offers a comfortable ride, a proven naturally aspirated petrol engine and Maruti's strong service network, which keeps long-term ownership costs in check. The torque converter automatic is smooth in city traffic, and the Brezza's higher seating position will help with your back issues. The Sonet iMT is not the right choice here. While it is a good car, the iMT is not a true automatic and will not offer the same ease of use in Gurgaon traffic. The Baleno AMT and Exter AMT are also not ideal given your back issues and the fact that AMT gearboxes are not as smooth as torque converter automatics in stop-start conditions.On the EV front, your apprehension about charging is valid. Without a straightforward home charging solution, an EV will add unnecessary complexity to your ownership experience. The upcoming Bayon is interesting and if you can wait a few weeks you would have a better picture before making a decision. For now, the Brezza automatic strikes the best balance between comfort, efficiency and hassle-free ownership.

The pollution certificate on my Baleno was expiring and I kept delaying it because of the queues. Found a nearby PUCC centre.

•1h

Genuinely curious why every new car ad shows someone driving through a completely empty city at the golden hour. Has anyone's actual commute ever looked like that?

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•6d

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•2d

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