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6th August 2021, 14:12 | #31 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs?
Harrier would be great choice. Top end Automatic Harrier you can get as you already ready for more budget. Automatic variant is really good and you can get it below 25 Lacs. You can bargain hard and you can get some good deal as well. It has damn good power and is quite comfortable too. |
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6th August 2021, 17:33 | #32 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? For premium quality under 35 lacs i have four picks 1. Superb 2. Octavia 3. Jeep 4 T-roc Pick anyone of these and you will not be disappointed. |
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6th August 2021, 20:14 | #33 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? Having used a Creta for 6 years, it may be impractical for him to move into the sedan category. He may like the test drives but can regret the decision few months into the ownership. I would suggest you stick to an SUV as it gives a better driving position and overall better view of the road especially in Indian conditions. They also offer better interior space. My suggestion would be a T-Roc/Tiguan in the <35L price range. They are cars with good features and have the German sturdiness to them. If you manage to stretch the budget then it's definitely the X1! |
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6th August 2021, 23:57 | #34 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? The Tucson is already available in a completely revamped version in other markets now. Expect it to have an update soon |
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7th August 2021, 05:25 | #35 |
BHPian | Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? For the aforesaid budget, you can look at the following options: 1. Brand New Ford Endeavour. 2. Brand New VW Taigun. 3. Per-owned Audi Q5. 4. Pre-owned BMW X3. 5. Per-owned Toyota Fortuner. |
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7th August 2021, 10:16 | #36 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? Since you had mentioned that you were looking for an Suv under the price segment 30-35 lakhs, i would like to suggest the Mahindra Alturas G4. You should definately give it a test drive. And not to forget the discounts that mahindra is offering, if you are lucky you could get the vehicle for around 30 lakhs. Considering the vehicle to the other one's in the competition it's worth a try. Now as you have mentioned about trying out a premium sedan i would like to suggest the Skoda Octavia. The driving experience that this offers is unmatched by any other car in this price segment. |
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7th August 2021, 10:55 | #38 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs?
I was looking to see if this got mentioned in this price bracket. The C5 does seem to be a very attractive option considering its a new car that is well reviewed abroad. The only thing that could probably sour the experience would be the ASS. Considering it is under the Stellantis brand, I would assume Citroen will be using Jeep's service network in India and service costs should quite similar as well unless Citroen is using unique parts. |
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7th August 2021, 11:35 | #39 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? I think we have started to miss the point, our advice is going practical, but what @jenil clearly wants is an emotional decision, he wants an entry to the luxury brands. Clearly an entry to the epitome of luxury brands will not be possible in your budget, you are short by a good 10 lakhs. If you truly want to enjoy a Lux car, with your budget, you are a king in the pre owned market. You can get a proper pre owned luxury car under 3 years old, run less than 30k kms in your budget, and I'm not talking about the entry level cars of MB/BMW. You can get a mid level offering for what these brands are known for. You will get a 5 series, E class, A6, X3, Q5, GLC, Discovery Sport, Volvo XC60, S90. Or you can lap up a nearly new 3 series, C class, X1, GLA, XC40. And it is bliss to enjoy that, just the feeling of having saved 35-40% of the depreciation will give you the thrill. But if you are hung up on brand new car, as hung up as your Dad on his budget, I don't see a satisfying end to the decision. You have to give up on at least one here. If I were you, I would take the pre owned route. A lightly used luxury car is better than a brand new car in 30-35 lakhs budget, the quality, joy of driving and owning is of a different level, and I'm not even considering the snob value of these brands. A luxury car is a luxury car, period. Last edited by zulfi hansi : 7th August 2021 at 11:45. Reason: Added |
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Finally showed him this thread and he said fine lets take a look at some of those cars.. So thank you to all who suggested going the pre owned route. I have a lot of options to check out now that he's willing to go that route. Will update the post once a decision is reached. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8th August 2021, 13:28 | #41 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? I don't think Citroen will do what Peugeot did several years ago, simply put they started with a wrong partner in a very different era. Indian car market is not what it used to be then, there's a sea change. Citroen have just started in India, they will get their traction when they start production of C3, it's only a matter of time. Moreover, you said that the Creta has done 1 lakh kms in 6 years, which means, even if you use the C5 for 10 years you might do 2 lakh Kms, and their engine is good for beyond 2 lakh Kms. I don't see Citroen winding up in India, even if they do, it will take another 10 years. One thing most current buyers of new cars are not able to anticipate is that the EVs might be a majority in 10 years, so no matter what car you buy today, they will all end up being a film roll camera in the age of digital cameras 10 years down the line. So resale value is anybody's guess. In your budget and requirements actually Tiguan and C5 make the most sense. I have seen the Allspace and C5, C5 is definitely better in quality, plus diesel. You are paying essentially 10 lakhs more than Harrier, and it is well worth the money. If you and your Dad have liked C5, you should seriously consider C5 if your Dad doesn't like anything in used cars. |
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8th August 2021, 22:38 | #42 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? Folks, I am in the same boat and have been mulling since a year on my next set of wheels. I do own a 2016 Scorpio S10 which has done a shade over a lakh kms and is still on pretty good shape. I haven't had to do anything major repair so far and the car should run fine for the next 2-3 years.y run is mostly in the city in traffic and few long drives in a year.i have been thinking of buying a used luxury car in the 35 lakh range any of the new cars in the same range aren't appealing to me. I feel harrier, safari are still in the scorpio league and not really an upgrade. Somehow not convinced to plonk 43 lakhs in fortuner. I was looking through a deal on which I am being offered a bmw 3 gt 330i msport 2020 model at 38 lakhs. It has 20 odd km on the odo and is in pristine condition. Need advice if it's the right price for it and what would be the cons of going ahead with a car like that? |
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8th August 2021, 22:56 | #43 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? I believe it would be good to pen down the basic as well as the desired requirements for your dad, for his next car. Purely coming out of my experience - When it comes to driving, dads usually prefer to stay in their comfort zone and might prefer the same type or stance of vehicle; which in this case a compact SUV. Having driven a Creta for 5+ years, he might feel a little uncomfortable with the comparatively restricted view of the road ahead, in a Sedan. 7-seaters are out of question as these are not your preference anyways; thus, it rules out the Innova, Safari, XUV 5OO, XUV 7OO, in under 35 lacs bracket. It might totally be worth exploring the lower models of the new Jeep Compass (2021). Many might argue that the higher spec variants are overpriced, but that is subject to opinions. Jeep offers pretty decent kit with its Sport and Longitude variants - Electronic Parking Brake, Electronic Roll Mitigation, Hill Start Assist, Frequency Selective Damping Suspension, Remote Keyless Entry, etc. Couple this with the solid build quality and good ride dynamics of the vehicle; this actually becomes a good proposition for your dad. The face-lifted models look sharper and the interiors are also pretty good even for the Sport version; and depending on your budget, you can start looking variants till the Limited (O). The only point which made me think twice before writing the above - is Jeep's roadmap in India. However, Jeep India plans to invest close to $250 million in India over the next few years and also has plans to bring in new models in the market. Further, I expect the newly formed Stellantis entity should also tilt things towards the positive side. I agree on your point that a Tuscon will feel a slightly bigger Creta. I have an Elite i20 and a Creta in the house; one of my friend owns a Tuscon; and its pretty evident that all three are a result of almost similar design language. I am pretty sure a lot of folks (mostly non car guys) might even confuse that rear end of the Tuscon, for an Elite i20. Keep us posted on the car that you finally close on. |
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9th August 2021, 00:28 | #44 |
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| Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? Wait a bit and you’ll be able to pick from the Karoq, Kodiaq and Tiguan. All great upgrades (of varying degrees) from the Creta. The Kodiaq for my money if they launch by Q3 as previously announced. |
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9th August 2021, 19:37 | #45 |
BHPian | Re: Which car in the 'almost luxury' segment for 35-lakhs? I would recommend getting him a Harrier which he already likes. Yes, they have their own issues when it comes to customer relationships, but mechanically it's a solid car. And I still don't get why people pay 19-20 lakhs for a Creta when something like a Harrier is available in the same ballpark. And since you are already evaluating SKODAs, I don't think you are concerned about the A.S.S anyhow. Happy hunting dear, get him the best one! |
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