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I took my Victoris for its first service expecting to leave the car there most of the day. Was done much quicker than expected and there wasn't really anything extra.

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First service nothing major is just they check all oils top up engine oil check brake oil check all nuts bolt check filter cleaning ac and air filters.

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I currently drive a Swift AMT and cover around 1,500 km a month, including 1,000 km on the highway and 500 km in the city. I have booked the Duster Hybrid, but I am now confused between an EV and a hybrid. As an auditor, my single-day driving can go up to 300 km, and twice a year I take road trips of around 1,500 km each. My company reimburses me Rs 10 per km for my 1,000 km of monthly travel. Please suggest the better option. My budget is Rs 15-20 lakh.

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Go for the Renault Duster Hybrid you have already booked. Your usage pattern is heavily highway-biased, with regular 300 km days and occasional 1,500 km road trips, and that is where a hybrid car makes the most sense. The Duster Hybrid should deliver strong fuel efficiency on the highway, keep running costs low and eliminate any range anxiety or charging dependency. The Rs 10 per km reimbursement will work in your favour with a hybrid, as you will consistently benefit from lower fuel costs without the need to plan charging stops or worry about charging infrastructure on long trips.An electric car would only make sense if your usage was predominantly city-based with predictable daily runs and home charging available. With your highway-heavy usage and long single-day drives, an EV would require careful charging planning and could become inconvenient on longer trips. The Duster Hybrid is also a good car to drive, with a strong balance of ride comfort and handling, making it well suited to your kind of usage.The only caveat is that the Duster Hybrid is a new product and does not have a proven long-term ownership record yet. If that concerns you, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris Hybrid is the safer long-term ownership choice, but the Duster will be the more engaging car to drive and feel more premium as well. Overall, the Renault car mentioned above is the best fit for your usage.

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•6d

Hi, I want to buy my last car as I am 66 years old. I have been driving a Honda City for the last 12 years without any major hiccup. The Honda City engine and its reliability is excellent although its ground clearance is an issue. I have looked at Elevate and given its ground clearance as an SUV, I am impressed although the issues on E20 and abrupt blending issues are surely technical issues. Windsor EV was a great test drive but all controls on screen could be a bottleneck for me at my age and am planning to move to an automatic. Please recommend as experts. My monthly running will not be more than 500 km. Should I also look at Seltos. I will appreciate a feedback from experts. I want a reliable, easy to drive car with low maintenance cost and good family value with. There won't be any great pick ups or many highway drives will not be there.

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Given your 12 years of trouble free City ownership, the Elevate is the most natural replacement. It retains Honda’s simple 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, adds substantially better ground clearance and gives you the easier ingress and SUV driving position you liked. The CVT is also very well suited to your low speed, low running usage and should make the transition to an automatic easy.On your E20 concern, we would not treat it as a reason to avoid the Elevate. Honda says all its cars manufactured in India since January 2009 are E20 material compatible, and the current Elevate is officially certified for E20. Honda also says E20 should not cause durability concerns or require any component changes. There can be a marginal reduction in fuel economy because ethanol contains less energy than petrol, but with your 500km monthly running, that is unlikely to be significant.The Seltos is worth a look, particularly if you want a more feature rich and premium cabin, but given your priorities of reliability, easy driving, low maintenance and long term ownership, the Elevate fits your requirements more naturally. The Windsor EV is also an interesting option, but at just 500km a month, there is little financial reason to move to an EV, especially when you have concerns about its touchscreen heavy interface.

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