Which car will you buy, if you have a budget around 20l?
I’m really having a hard time deciding on a reliable car and could use some genuine advice.
I currently own a 2017 Hyundai i20 Sportz petrol, and I absolutely love the car. It has been extremely reliable and has given me a great ownership experience. Now that I’m getting married, I’m looking to add a secondary car that is more spacious and practical for long-term family use.
My main priorities are real-world mileage (both city and highway), reliability, long-term durability, reasonable maintenance costs, easy availability of parts, and hassle-free repairs. I’m not particularly interested in a car that is expensive to maintain just for the sake of having a bigger or more premium vehicle.
I’m currently considering a Hyundai Creta diesel, but I’m also wondering whether it would be worth stretching my budget for a Mahindra Scorpio-N Z4 4x4 or the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX5 diesel.
Considering my priorities and the fact that I already have the i20 as a reliable city car, which of these would you recommend for long-term ownership? Is the Creta diesel the smarter and more sensible choice, or would it be worth spending more on the Scorpio-N or XUV 7XO?
I’d really appreciate an honest, practical comparison based on real-world ownership experience rather than just specifications or brochure figures.