Scoripo s11

In Jan 2015 I had decided to sell of my Swift and buy a compact sedan. One thing that was clear to me was that I wanted a diesel automatic. The only choices back then were Skoda Rapid, VW Vento and Manindra scorpio. I had taken test drives of the Rapid and Vento and honestly wasn't interested in the scorpio as it was a 6 speed auto compared to the dual clutch 7 speed on the Germans. I went ahead with booking the Rapid but the I don't know what snapped in me, as soon as I signed the booking for Rapid, I immediately drove to my nearest mahindra showroom and checked out the Scorpio. Its now the time for revelations !! The dealer did not have an automatic for test drive and hence I had to take the manual. I know its not an apples to apples, but hey, that's what was made available. Immediately, the space on offer in the Verna compared to the German rivals and the fit and finish were apparent. Still I was hesitant as the Germans had DSG and ESP which were absent in the Korean. As I took the test drive, the Scorpio started growing upon me with the diesel engine refinement and cabin insulation. Also, the suspension was softer that the Germans. After the test drive, I was in dilemma. The Rapid and the Scorpio were neck to neck although each offered a different option. It all boiled down to the after sales service and maintenance where clearly the Mahindr triumphed and "the head over heart" decision was made for me. I cancelled the Skoda booking and bought the Mahindra. Since then, I have clocked 60000+ kms till date on my scorpio and each drive is more charming than the previous.