I am almost about to buy the Renault Kiger Techno CVT automatic, but I do not see it ranking very high in terms of sales or overall ratings, which makes me nervous. Should I still go for it, or should I buy the manual version for now and continue searching for something better?

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If you are happy with the Renault Kiger, there is no reason not to consider purchasing it. Yes, the sales are low compared to other models; however, this is more to do with a low brand strength than any fundamental product problem.

Renault is also investing a lot in India and next year will have an all new Duster as well as a 7-seat version of the same. So if anything, the brand should only get stronger. As for the CVT, you have picked a good version as it comes mated to the turbo engine. This powertrain is lively and fun to drive, and smoother than the non-turbo AMT model.

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