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Originally Posted by Bibendum90949 Since you've two Seltoses in the family and after having enjoyed a wide array of features and creature comforts in it, Vento would appear plain vanilla for you. Mechanically, it's still a very good car though but lacks lot of nifty feel good elements vis-a-vis recently launched cars. |
Though you're right on the fact that Vento is not as feature loaded as let's say a Seltos or Verna or even City. But that is not something what I want from this purchase. I want a affordable car which is easy to live with and gives me a wide grin when I want to have some fun. The Seltos in GTX+ DCT at home, has good punch and acceleration but the ride and handling limits the fun factor. This is where the Vento is superior and half the money.
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Originally Posted by hyper-VTEC Go ahead with the Vento. I am getting my HL MT next week. If it has aged well for last 10 years, it should not be an issue for next 5-6. Slavia and Virtus with alloys and other goodies which current Vento/Polo HL or HL+ gives would be at least 4-6 lakhs more expensive. And i don't have to tell you about the quality issues the Kushaq/Taigun are facing because of localisation. Expect the same issues to crop up in Slavia/Virtus.
Polo/Vento would be the last of the "made to last" cars from the german stable within this budget. |
This is probably the best reason I can give to anyone who is in the market for a 10-12L car. I checked out the Slavia. It was a 1.0 Style AT variant. Yes, it was fully loaded but the quality of materials didn't feel like a proper Skoda. The doors had heft, bonnet was heavy, but, step in, you'll be reminded with every touch that this is a Skoda built with Hyundai/Honda level of robustness.
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Originally Posted by sunikkat I would rather go for a Rapid over Vento. Though the underpinnings are same personally Rapid still looks good for me. . |
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Originally Posted by EV NXT The quoted line seals it for you. Anything else will leave you with a “I should have stuck to my decision” feeling.
Buy the Vento or it’s clone the Rapid eyes closed. |
Unfortunately the Rapid is now available only in the Matte Edition version. That too is very very limited and costs 13.85L on road for the MT variant. I don't have that kind of moolah right now.
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Originally Posted by GTO If you really love the car and are sold on it, then its age shouldn't matter. 3 of the 4 cars I own are discontinued models, but I still love them (the 4th might see a new generation soon too). In my books, the Vento / Rapid have aged well and are still the most fun-to-drive C2 sedans in the market. |
I test drove the Polo, Vento & Taigun. In my budget, I can only go for the 1.0 Taigun, had it been a 1.5 TSi, I would have waited for Slavia or Virtus. I am not a sucker for features, I believe the Highline or Highline + variants have all the required features, but not the aspirational ones. What matters to me is the time spent behind the wheel. Also, though the VW twins look old, but not bad/ugly.
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Originally Posted by AKSarkar1 I would say go for it! Why? Let me explain as a Vento Owner, might be a bit long but do bear with me! |
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Originally Posted by bhavik.1991 If you're in love with the way the car drives, you won't mind lack of features at all.
I am so content with 2014 Jetta highline that I don't want to replace it for next 5-8 years despite the lack of many features which are fairly common in 20-30L car now a days. |
This was super assuring to read!!
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Thank you for sharing.
I have visited all the dealers and test driven the cars that I wanted to, except the Slavia. Will definitely go for a Polo/ Vento. The reason for rejecting all other cars are way too simple. For Kushaq/Taigun the pricing starts at 16+L for the 1.5 Tsi, so they are out of my range. For the 1.0 Tsi, I will get the lowest variant in 12.5L. So, basically I pay more for less bells and whistles (due to the lowest trim) and cheaper build quality by VW/Skoda standards just for a "newer" "more premium" FACE!? than the VW twins? I don't see the point in that.
Rejected the Verna/ City because I felt they are more of a family man's car than a driver's car. Verna is super effortless to drive, too easy even for a first time car buyer and lacks any feel. City, although has a superbly refined engine and 119 BHP on paper, just doesn't feel exciting.
Thank you everyone for your inputs, next week will see the finalizing of the car and I hope I get a VW without any waiting.
Cheers,
~NA