About Versa

sivadas · 18th July 2005, 14:39

Hello all,
One of my friend has almost decided to buy a Versa. He is mainly attracted to the space(rather No. of seats) and price. Please give me your opinion on Versa. Why did it really fail? Is there any serious problem with it?
Thanks
Sivadas

DCEite · 18th July 2005, 14:55

there isnt anything serious with versa..its just that its looks and handling are not upto the mark.. though it runs on the esteem engine, dont ever think of driving it like esteem.. its too tall for that..

sivadas · 19th July 2005, 18:59

Thanks dceite. But is it really worth putting around 5 lacs on versa ? What could be the other options? I dont think my friend would go for Scorpio or Tavera(because of price).

Surprise · 19th July 2005, 19:38

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Originally Posted by sivadas

Thanks dceite. But is it really worth putting around 5 lacs on versa ? What could be the other options? I dont think my friend would go for Scorpio or Tavera(because of price).

Is versa a competition to Scorpio and Tavera? That's the worst ever outer design I had seen.

sivadas · 19th July 2005, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Surprise

Is versa a competition to Scorpio and Tavera? That's the worst ever outer design I had seen.

No Surprises there

. What I meant there was this guy wanted to have some vehicle which has 5+ seating capacity.

CaliforniaKnight · 1st August 2005, 12:45

there ain't serious probs with the versa..looks are not exciting well thats about it..and when launched it had a pricing problem. now the pricing is at 4+ I guess...If your friend is ready to live with the style of the versa, go for it.
It is an MUV and hence not meant to drive like an esteem.

typeOnegative · 2nd August 2005, 13:50

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Originally Posted by sivadas

No Surprises there

. What I meant there was this guy wanted to have some vehicle which has 5+ seating capacity.

What about the Bolero?

camry93 · 2nd August 2005, 13:55

The Versa may be good for city driving where the speeds are less.
It seems like the Versa has a small wheel-base to height ratio.
What happens while cornering on highways?
Is it safe enough? Any Versa owners around?

Steeroid · 2nd August 2005, 14:10

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Originally Posted by camry93

What happens while cornering on highways?

SCARY!!!!!!!!!

My cousin, who also lives in DXB, bought one here to carry his extended family around on his visits home. Its great for pottering around town, but its uncomfortable and scary on the highways. You also get to know the road pretty well, even if you are a passenger.

DRC · 2nd August 2005, 16:03

I think, it may have the same dynamics of a Volvo bus, going by its shape, Narrow, long tall..

Expert comment if it could be different

camry93 · 2nd August 2005, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

SCARY!!!!!!!!!

My cousin, who also lives in DXB, bought one here to carry his extended family around on his visits home. Its great for pottering around town, but its uncomfortable and scary on the highways. You also get to know the road pretty well, even if you are a passenger.

Reason enough for me to never think of buying one. I think the same applies to the Omni also.

hrag · 2nd August 2005, 18:48

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Originally Posted by sivadas

Hello all,
One of my friend has almost decided to buy a Versa. He is mainly attracted to the space(rather No. of seats) and price. Please give me your opinion on Versa. Why did it really fail? Is there any serious problem with it?
Thanks
Sivadas

You could try PMming or mailing trrk (a member of this site). He would be able to give you feedback about the Versa.

hrag

sivadas · 3rd August 2005, 09:47

Thanks all. Infact my friend is thinking of Vagon R/Santro now since a decent variant of Versa will cost around 5 lacs here. And Bolero is too big according to him(that also will be above 5 lacs I believe).

typeOnegative · 3rd August 2005, 11:11

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Originally Posted by sivadas

Thanks all. Infact my friend is thinking of Vagon R/Santro now since a decent variant of Versa will cost around 5 lacs here. And Bolero is too big according to him(that also will be above 5 lacs I believe).

Hmm. Regarding the Bolero, I was under the impression that prices had dropped a bit. But yeah the Wagon R/ Santro seem to be better choices if he plans drives on the highway.

sriny_blr · 4th August 2005, 06:31

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Originally Posted by sivadas

Thanks all. Infact my friend is thinking of Vagon R/Santro now since a decent variant of Versa will cost around 5 lacs here. And Bolero is too big according to him(that also will be above 5 lacs I believe).

I guess the other option would be a used Qualis, If you could find a good one under 5 lacs.

18th July 2005, 14:39	#1
sivadas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 507 Thanked: 237 Times View My Garage	About Versa Hello all, One of my friend has almost decided to buy a Versa. He is mainly attracted to the space(rather No. of seats) and price. Please give me your opinion on Versa. Why did it really fail? Is there any serious problem with it? Thanks Sivadas
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18th July 2005, 14:55	#2
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,548 Thanked: 3,223 Times	there isnt anything serious with versa..its just that its looks and handling are not upto the mark.. though it runs on the esteem engine, dont ever think of driving it like esteem.. its too tall for that..
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19th July 2005, 18:59	#3
sivadas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 507 Thanked: 237 Times View My Garage	Thanks dceite. But is it really worth putting around 5 lacs on versa ? What could be the other options? I dont think my friend would go for Scorpio or Tavera(because of price).
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1st August 2005, 12:45	#6
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 170 Times View My Garage	there ain't serious probs with the versa..looks are not exciting well thats about it..and when launched it had a pricing problem. now the pricing is at 4+ I guess...If your friend is ready to live with the style of the versa, go for it. It is an MUV and hence not meant to drive like an esteem.
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2nd August 2005, 13:55	#8
camry93 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 102 Thanked: 2 Times	The Versa may be good for city driving where the speeds are less. It seems like the Versa has a small wheel-base to height ratio. What happens while cornering on highways? Is it safe enough? Any Versa owners around?
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2nd August 2005, 16:03	#10
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	I think, it may have the same dynamics of a Volvo bus, going by its shape, Narrow, long tall.. Expert comment if it could be different
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3rd August 2005, 09:47	#13
sivadas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 507 Thanked: 237 Times View My Garage	Thanks all. Infact my friend is thinking of Vagon R/Santro now since a decent variant of Versa will cost around 5 lacs here. And Bolero is too big according to him(that also will be above 5 lacs I believe).
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