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I'm confused which to buy

​Hi everyone, looking for some advice on choosing between an AMT and a Manual transmission. I am mostly looking at the Tata Punch.

​Here is my usage profile:

​Location: Najafgarh, Delhi

​Running: low. Roughly 50 km/month in the city, plus a 120 km highway trip maybe once every 2-3 months.

​Daily Commute: Not needed (I get an office cab for pickup/drop).

​History: My current car has only done 32k km in 13 years (averaging ~200 km/month).

​The Dilemma:

I am very comfortable driving a manual, but I took an AMT for a test drive and it felt perfectly fine. The obvious benefit of the AMT is the convenience in Delhi traffic. It’s also much easier for my brother to drive. Plus, it leaves the door open for my mom and sister to eventually learn (they aren't super interested right now, but an automatic makes it far less intimidating).

​My Concern:

My biggest worry is long-term AMT reliability. Do they require frequent repairs or break down often? I've heard there are some issues with the Nexon AMT, and I'm worried the Punch might share those headaches.

​If anyone here has long-term ownership experience with the Tata Punch AMT, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Does the AMT make sense for my ultra-low usage, or should I just stick to a highly reliable manual?

​Thanks in advance!

Mine preferences are

Sedan-

10L- Amaze

20L- slavia

30L- virtus gt

40L- byd seal (can't really think of any other name in this range)

50L- Camry

60L- superb (too many luxury options but this one is great)

I’m looking for a car for my parents. Currently they have a Suzuki Fronx, which after my last visit felt very cramped in the backseat for 3 peopl and overall had poor ride quality on high speed bumps. It also struggled in Ghats with the 1.2L engine and auto gearbox.

As a result I’m thinking of the Scorpio N as it has flat sides and a square hood that has good visibility for my dad (he is in his early 70s and drives certain routes but also hires a driver for long distance).

Use case is mostly highway and less crowded suburban roads in Maharashtra. Also want a decent road presence and people giving way (Scorpio still has that image I suppose). We are thinking of the diesel auto variant in Z8s. That seems to have much of what we need.

Are there any others to consider in that price bracket that would fulfill our use case?

Hello All,

I am planning to buy a car with automatic transmission and NA engine (no turbo), and I'm totally confused between Dzire, baleno and fronx. My requirement is that i will have very little city usage and once in a month family vacations outing so highway run.

I have already tried amaze, but looking at how India is progressing on the fuels, it only makes sense to get a vehicle which doesn't burn my pockets in the future.

So far, the options i have is Dzire zxi+ amt, baleno alpha (o) amt and fronx delta +.

I wanted to get higher variant of fronx, but it only comes with turbo hence not considering it.

I prefer ADAS and enhanced security/safety and have checked these cars crash report as well which I believe are satisfactory.

P.S. - Is it okay to book now, or is there any hope for fronx facelift, but even then i believe most features will be given in turbo engine?

Hello my good folks,

I'm finally getting my first car (via corporate leasing) and I've narrowed it down to two.

Me and my use case

• 6'4" driver
• Office commute, taking the family out, and occasional outstation drives
• ~1000 km/month (just an estimate; I'll probably drive more once I have a car)
• Can charge at home without issues
• First car for my family and me, so zero ownership experience

I'm only open to cars of this size and only EV and Hybrids (given fuel prices). Sedans are extremely uncomfortable for me and my family, since my father gets a lot of leg pain.

The lease setup

• 4-year lease on either car
• At the end, I can pay 20% of the car's value as residual and keep it, or hand it back (without paygin the 20%) and lease a brand new car
• So resale matters to me too, and I have no clue how strong hybrids or EVs hold value. I've only heard EVs don't resell well.

The contenders

• Maruti Suzuki Victoris ZXI+ (O), top-end Strong Hybrid automatic: ~22L on-road
• Mahindra XEV 9e Pack 2 59kWh, mid and smaller battery variant: ~25L on-road

Victoris

Pros

1. No-nonsense, reliable car
2. Pretty solid comfort overall
3. Cheaper parts and top-tier service reliability
4. Assuming better resale value (not sure how strong hybrids actually do)
5. Ventilated seats. Nice to have since I get very hot and sweaty, though not a dealbreaker with the AC

Cons

1. Looks and road presence fall short compared to the 9e
2. Not as punchy and fun to drive

XEV 9e

Pros

1. Absolutely stunning road presence
2. Insanely comfortable and spacious
3. Fantastic, punchy driving experience
4. Home charging is sorted, so daily use should be easy
5. Best of all, the joy on my parents' faces when I took them for a drive. This is playing a mental game on me and heavily swaying my decision 😂

Cons

1. Range anxiety on long drives, plus charging infra isn't the best (I'm in South India, where it's supposedly better)
2. Mahindra's notorious hit-or-miss service
3. Parts are considerably more expensive, going by friends with XUV500s and 700s
4. Heard EVs have poor resale, no idea how true that is
5. No ventilated seats in the variant I want, not the biggest deal breaker

What I'm looking for

Since home charging is sorted, my real worries are occasional outstation trips and long-term ownership (service, parts, resale). Would love input from anyone who owns either car or went through this as a first-time buyer.

1. How do strong hybrids and EVs actually hold resale value after 4 years?
2. Is the 9e's long-drive hassle overblown, or is Mahindra service the bigger risk?

Thanks in advance ya'll !!!

Looking to replace our Baleno and stuck between three cars. Would love input from owners.
Our situation
Mumbai, no covered parking, so the car sits on the road every night
Driving split: 30% heavy city traffic, 20% light city, 50% highway
About 1,200 km a month
3 adults in the back for roughly 20% of total rides
Planning to keep the car 7-8 years
Budget
15 is MIN and 20 is MAX
Want EMI + petrol to stay under 40-45k/month
Options (approx on-road, automatic petrol)
Hyundai Venue HX10 (1.0 turbo DCT), about ₹17L
Toyota Hyryder G NeoDrive AT (mild hybrid), about ₹19L
Maruti Victoris top petrol AT, about ₹20L

Top Priorities

1. Driving experience and safety
2. Mileage and usable space in the cabin
3. Advanced features like ventilated seats, 360 camera, ADAS

we've found so far
Victoris: 5-star Bharat NCAP, roomiest of the three, ADAS, but the cabin feels less premium to us

Hyryder: same powertrain and platform as the , cabin feels more premium, but the G has fewer features (no factory 360° camera, which we want for road parking)

Venue: easiest to park and cheapest, but the rear seat is tight for three adults, and we're wary of the DCT long

I'm so used to sitting in a cab, driving it seems so foreign to me right now lol. But yeah i'm thinking of buying a used car for now. A few colleagues suggested to try spinny over cars24, toh i have seen a few cars for the budget of 10L there, they did seem good but woh cover charge jyada lagra hai mujhe. Like mere friend ne mujhe samjh aya yeh ki bhai woh charge isliye lete hai cause paperwork easy karke dete hai woh aur phir unka PDI bhi tagda hota hai. But i'm a bit stereotype aur ab mujhe kam online websites or kam trust hota hai. How do i go about this?

I am getting my first car MS Victoris , should i go for a PDI from third party like zekardo etc.
I don't have much idea about doing a PDI , neither does someone in my family , circle.
Since its 2.5K i wanted to know whether its worth it or not ?
Location : Delhi