Car/SUV with low cabin noise

msdivy · 29th August 2006, 20:56

Hi,

Daily, I have to commute 2hours (20Km) in peak traffic. I need a car where I can relax after a day's work. Interior should be soothing. Driver comfort should be excellent. I am not particular on speed but more on seating & driving comfort. Driving will always be with AC on. I need a car with very low cabin noise.

Cars short listed: -none-
Price range: 8 lakhs & lower
Maintenance & After Sales Service (A.S.S.) expectations: Lower the cost, the better
Average distance traveled per month: 900Km
Where car will be mostly used (city / highway / rough roads etc): City
Chauffer driven / self driven: Self
Whether the vehicle will be shared by other members of family: No
Any specific requirements from car (ex. Better luggage space, responsive engine, rear seat comfort): Low cabin noise, Excellent driver comfort
How long you intend on keeping this car (and how important resale is to you): 5 years

I plan to purchase in about a month. Please let me know your choices.

Regards.

iraghava · 29th August 2006, 23:26

Perfect car for you would be the Honda City GXi. Nice interiors, comfortable, easy to drive & very reliable. I think it fits all your parameters to a T.

P.S. It's got very quiet interiors too!!

msdivy · 29th August 2006, 23:41

Hi Raghava,

Thanks for the suggestion. Let me go for a test drive.

Boom Shiva · 30th August 2006, 00:19

For low cabin noise, Chevy Optra 1.6 VGIS. No other car in comes close in its class.

satyamenon · 30th August 2006, 00:28

I agree with iraghava. Sounds to me like the Honda City is ideal for you.

DCEite · 30th August 2006, 07:26

For Diesel: Ford Fiesta TDCi
For Petrol: Honda City ZX/ Ford Fiesta 1.6

zulfikar · 30th August 2006, 08:41

i would say Optra....

tsk1979 · 30th August 2006, 09:18

Why go for a booted car?
You have not listed luggage space as requiement.
So any hatchback will do better and they are easier to drive in the city.
Getz is pretty comfortable to drive, dont know much about the swift, the owners will tell about that.
Then there is the chevy optra hatchback too.

I suggest take a test drive of all these cars.
There is no such thing as "comfortable", it depends on the drivers body size and shape.

Rover · 30th August 2006, 09:43

I would look at the Chevy SRV. Though, I assume, maintenance may not be low.
To each his own, I guess. Test drive and decide.

hondadude · 30th August 2006, 09:44

Would recommend you to test drive both Honda City & Optra in high traffic conditions and pick the one you like. Both of them would satisfy all your other requirements.

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Forgot to add, ensure that you test drive NHC CVT as well. It is going to cost you a little more but for driving 2 hours in Bangalore traffic, it is money very well spent.

navin · 30th August 2006, 10:09

I'd look at the NHC CVT version. the auto box will be nicer givne the ammount of traffic you have to negotiate. in any case look at automatics if you facea lot of traffic daily.

Insane Devil · 30th August 2006, 11:24

With ur limited drivingarounds, and as u are also interested in an "SUV" if possible, for u, the best bet is the FORD FUSION. jus wait till the facelifted version comes out! Its a nice one, very comfy and all, but the A.S.S maintainence is a lilt bit on the higher side, while there isnt much of repairs happening to it on frequent basis.

jkdas · 30th August 2006, 11:32

emm, Optra I guess. Maybe get some damping stuff if you are not happy with that car.I know of a guy who damped his CRV

( spend aa loooot,maybe he has supersensitve ears)

s.prashanth · 30th August 2006, 12:00

any idea on the BALENO, it meets all your requirements, is really fast, maintainence is next to nothing, it is adrivers car, comes with all round independent suspension more bhp than honda city, more or less 11 km/lt in city conditions with a/c, looks better than honda, parts are really cheap

deepakhon · 30th August 2006, 12:09

If you are not too particular about the boot, then try getz; else honda city will be your best bet.
BTW, I really liked the way you have listed your requirements. They are crystal clear..

29th August 2006, 20:56	#1
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878 Thanked: 3,065 Times	Hi, Daily, I have to commute 2hours (20Km) in peak traffic. I need a car where I can relax after a day's work. Interior should be soothing. Driver comfort should be excellent. I am not particular on speed but more on seating & driving comfort. Driving will always be with AC on. I need a car with very low cabin noise. Cars short listed: -none- Price range: 8 lakhs & lower Maintenance & After Sales Service (A.S.S.) expectations: Lower the cost, the better Average distance traveled per month: 900Km Where car will be mostly used (city / highway / rough roads etc): City Chauffer driven / self driven: Self Whether the vehicle will be shared by other members of family: No Any specific requirements from car (ex. Better luggage space, responsive engine, rear seat comfort): Low cabin noise, Excellent driver comfort How long you intend on keeping this car (and how important resale is to you): 5 years I plan to purchase in about a month. Please let me know your choices. Regards.
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29th August 2006, 23:26	#2
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Perfect car for you would be the Honda City GXi. Nice interiors, comfortable, easy to drive & very reliable. I think it fits all your parameters to a T. P.S. It's got very quiet interiors too!!
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29th August 2006, 23:41	#3
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878 Thanked: 3,065 Times	Hi Raghava, Thanks for the suggestion. Let me go for a test drive.
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30th August 2006, 00:19	#4
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 19 Times	For low cabin noise, Chevy Optra 1.6 VGIS. No other car in comes close in its class.
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30th August 2006, 00:28	#5
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 110 Thanked: 5 Times	I agree with iraghava. Sounds to me like the Honda City is ideal for you.
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30th August 2006, 07:26	#6
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,578 Thanked: 3,455 Times	For Diesel: Ford Fiesta TDCi For Petrol: Honda City ZX/ Ford Fiesta 1.6
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30th August 2006, 08:41	#7
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	i would say Optra....
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30th August 2006, 09:18	#8
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,734 Thanked: 23,467 Times View My Garage	Why go for a booted car? You have not listed luggage space as requiement. So any hatchback will do better and they are easier to drive in the city. Getz is pretty comfortable to drive, dont know much about the swift, the owners will tell about that. Then there is the chevy optra hatchback too. I suggest take a test drive of all these cars. There is no such thing as "comfortable", it depends on the drivers body size and shape.
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30th August 2006, 09:43	#9
Rover BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore, Airplanes, Hotel Rooms Posts: 112 Thanked: Once	I would look at the Chevy SRV. Though, I assume, maintenance may not be low. To each his own, I guess. Test drive and decide.
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30th August 2006, 09:44	#10
hondadude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 70 Times	Would recommend you to test drive both Honda City & Optra in high traffic conditions and pick the one you like. Both of them would satisfy all your other requirements. [Edit] Forgot to add, ensure that you test drive NHC CVT as well. It is going to cost you a little more but for driving 2 hours in Bangalore traffic, it is money very well spent. Last edited by hondadude : 30th August 2006 at 09:51.
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30th August 2006, 10:09	#11
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,509 Thanked: 9,902 Times	I'd look at the NHC CVT version. the auto box will be nicer givne the ammount of traffic you have to negotiate. in any case look at automatics if you facea lot of traffic daily.
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30th August 2006, 11:24	#12
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	With ur limited drivingarounds, and as u are also interested in an "SUV" if possible, for u, the best bet is the FORD FUSION. jus wait till the facelifted version comes out! Its a nice one, very comfy and all, but the A.S.S maintainence is a lilt bit on the higher side, while there isnt much of repairs happening to it on frequent basis.
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30th August 2006, 11:32	#13
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,495 Times View My Garage	emm, Optra I guess. Maybe get some damping stuff if you are not happy with that car.I know of a guy who damped his CRV ( spend aa loooot,maybe he has supersensitve ears)
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30th August 2006, 12:00	#14
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 365 Thanked: 86 Times	any idea on the BALENO, it meets all your requirements, is really fast, maintainence is next to nothing, it is adrivers car, comes with all round independent suspension more bhp than honda city, more or less 11 km/lt in city conditions with a/c, looks better than honda, parts are really cheap
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30th August 2006, 12:09	#15
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 77 Times	If you are not too particular about the boot, then try getz; else honda city will be your best bet. BTW, I really liked the way you have listed your requirements. They are crystal clear..
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