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Is the Jeep Compass Sport manual a good car for long-term ownership? I am looking for a car with good handling, driving dynamics and long-term reliability. Would the Compass Sport manual be a sensible choice for keeping over several years?

•4h

In terms of handling the Jeep Compass Sport MT is very good indeed and it strikes just the right ride and handling balance. The steering feel too in good and as is high speed stability. The clutch is heavy and in constant start-stop traffic this could be bothersome, otherwise the drive experience is good. As for long term use the Compass is ok but it has had its share of problems and isn't as reliable as say a Toyota or a Hyundai / Kia would be, in that scenario get the extended warranty for some peace of mind.

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•15m•

@user After driving the Compass, I felt it is best car in mid segment . Somehow not much advertising

•4m•

@user After driving the Compass for 5 years and 95000km, single driver...its fantastic. Have done 800km in a single day sometimes and its just great!! The cost of maintenance for me has been around Rs. 1 per km. Single person driving on a highway ...has given me 24kmpl in some stretches for a Diesel. Its an amazing car.

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•4h

I drive around 30,000km annually and plan to keep my car for 6-7 years. I am considering a mid-size SUV like the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or a larger 7-seater like the Kia Carens Clavis DCT. Given my usage, which would be the better choice: a naturally aspirated petrol automatic, a DCT or a diesel automatic? I would also like to understand which of these powertrains offers better long-term engine reliability and how many kilometres they can typically cover before requiring major repairs. Kindly advise.

•3h

The suitability of an engine and gearbox combination largely depends on the kind of driving conditions and not necessarily on the overall mileage. If your driving has a majority of heavy start-stop traffic then a naturally aspirated torque convertor or CVT gearbox is ideal as the engine will not have any turbo lag; turbos tend to produce a sudden power increase which makes des not give you a smooth drive in constantly varying traffic speeds. The torque convertor gearbox is also the smoothest type of autobox around with seamless shift, the CVT too works ok and better than DCT's and AMTs as these can be jerky shifting in traffic. If however your driving is more highway then a turbo DCT would be fine and you could enjoy a more peppy drive. As for repair expenses most modern powertrains are very reliable however a naturally aspirated engine with a torque convetor gearbox would be the most robust powertrain to have.

•1d

Next-gen Fortuner is going to be unveiled on 1 december. What are you guys expecting from it?

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Will the Maruti Suzuki Brezza get a torque converter automatic transmission with its new turbo-petrol engine? If so, when can we expect it to launch?

•1d

There is no confirmed plan or launch timeline for a torque converter automatic with the Brezza's new 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine. Currently, the turbo-petrol is offered exclusively with a six-speed manual, while the six-speed torque converter automatic continues to be available with the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. Although the same Boosterjet engine is offered with a six-speed automatic in the Fronx, Maruti has not announced plans to bring this combination to the Brezza.

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