Worth every penny you spend to own it...

After driving my Zen Lx for almost 7 years, I decided to get myself a new car. Ours is a four member family and we drive it on weekends only (mostly). Our monthly run doesn't exceed 200 Kms  and that too only in city. There was a plethora of choice when I started to look for a petrol hatchback car which had decent space (specially at rear), good to look at and was true VFM. My budget was upto 4.5L (on road). Power steering and Power windows were absolutely must for me. A/C had to be strong as we live in Amritsar, which is blistering hot in summers. Last but not the least Resale value and Comfort level was important too.

With the following criteria in mind, I started looking for cars on the internet (specially CARWALE.COM). I narrowed down to these cars with the respetive variants mentioned. I am going to tell you what were the reasons to choose i10 Magna over these cars. (after Test drive of all the mentioned cars)

1. Maruti Swift Vxi.: The positives were that it comes with MARUTI badge, Without any doubt the best car to drive (hatchback), looks. The letdowns were PRICE (it was a stretch for my budget). Dreadful black  interiors, build quality is a issue, Just too many swifts on road and believe me or not the Maruti people have become arrogant after success of the Swift.

2. Maruti Ritz Vxi : The positives were MARUTI badge, Superbly refined KB series Engine, Ride and handling was good too. Turnoffs were that Maruti has got its rear end styling completely wrong, Smallish boot, better interiors that swift but not of  premium quality, Highway stability, Can't reverse park the car properly because of small rear window pane.

3. Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 Active: Easily the best looking car in this range, Solid build, Something different from others. What I didn't like was FIAT's pathetic Sale and Service, Underpowered Engine, No rear Power windows, Rear Space not adequate. Bland interiors.

4. Chevy Spark and Spark: Actually they were never in contetion as I didn't want my car to become a NEW MATIZ.
     
5. Tata Indica Vista Saffire Aura:  I Almost felt for this car reason being VFM, Space, Comfort at rear, Equipment. But someone suggested me that Never buy a TATA petrol car. Build quality is always an issue with TATA. So I decided against it.
 
6. Santro, Wagon R, New Estilo were not considered as these are old cars with some minor facelifts.

Reasons to buy and my Experience with i10 magna.
Hyundai cars of better build than other cars (except Skoda). This is a fact because i have seen that my friends 7 yr old Santro still doesn't rattle as my Zen used to do. When i test drove the i10 1.2 Magna, I almost  immediately knew this car is perfect for me. The reasonns are:

1. Very good looking car (front end and rear). I can't find anything wrong with the looks of this car. (my prospective only)
2. Best in class Interiors. When you sit in this car, you will immediately know what is driving the sales chart of this car. The Interiors are without any doubt the best in class. The color Scheme, the quality, the aesthetics are class leading. You will love to spent time in this car when you are stuck in a traffic jam.
3. Kappa Engine is a hoot to drive. You will love this Engine if you love to drive (though not in Swift's or Ritz league). It has a very good transmission and Steering is accurate too. Ride and handling is up to the mark too. Gear shift is accurate and really good. Great for city traffic. NVH insulation is best in class. When I stop at signals, I can hardly feel that Engine is ON.
4. Decent Equipment list. Tachometer, All doors Power windows, central Locking, Headlight adjustment, Instrument Cluster details all make this car a complete package in this range.
5. Very Effective A/C and Heater are a bliss in Amritsar's extreme Hot and Cold weather.
6.  Sale and Service staff of our local Hyundai Showroom made our buying experience really wonderful. They delivered on what they committed and in fact they exceeded our expectations.
7. True Value for money car. I paid 3.9L (on road) for i10 1.2  magna, making it a very good deal. As a package deal, I got

a)  Keyless Entry (Hyundai genuine)
b) Sony's music System with USB. (A very good model with genuine Sony's Speakers and 2 yr Warranty)
c) Fog Lamps (Front)
d) Seat Covers (Only thing that could have been better quality wise)
e) GARWARE Sun film (certified)
f) First yr Comprehensive Cashless Insurance ( Bajaj Allianz)
g) R/C and Temperory number (with Number plates)
h) The usual Body Cover, Flaps, Mats, Anti Rust Coating, Teflon Coating, 20 ltrs PETROL and other goodies etc.

All this at 3.9L (on Road) makes i10 1.2 Magna a sure winner and trust me you can't go wrong with a Hyundai product.
Got deleivery of my car (Crystal White color) on 23 Dec 2009. I am loving this car. I will write my ownership review after 10 days.


VFM, Best Interiors in the class, Solid Build, Decent rear space and many more...Non adjusting front seat Headrests, Rear wash wiper ommited on 1.2 Magna.