GOOD CAR, SLIGHTLY OVERPRICED, LESS ROAD CLEARANCE, MUSIC SYSTEM IS GOOD.

• Date of Purchase 07.09.2009
• Model i 20 Magna
• Waiting period 34 days.
• Location Pondicherry
• No discounts.
• Paid for registration plate, mud flaps, floor mats.
• Previous vehicle Maruti Omni 5S 800 cc
• Vehicles test driven and rated in that order

1. Maruti SX 4 - Out of my budget
2. Maruti Dzire - Long waiting period
3. Chevrolet UVA - Value for money
4. Hyundai i 20 - Spacious, good looks
5. Hyundai i 10 - Less spacious
6. Mahindra Logan - No interest evinced by dealer.
7. Maruti Ritz - Less spacious, Good Kmpl
8. Maruti A - Star - Less spacious. Good Kmpl
9. Tata Vista - Steering control relatively hard

Vehicles considered but dropped owing to lack of service stations.

1. Honda Jaaz
2. Fiat Punto

• Hyundai i 20 Magna Price - 5.10 Lakhs (Pondy)
• Pondicherry it was priced at 4.50 Lakhs + 3 years maintenance, freebies such as gold coin (limited period).

Reason for choosing Hyundai i 20 - Enthusiastic sales promotion. (Yet to see service back up)

Hyundai i 20 features my feeling

• Driving comfort - Good
• Music system - Good
• Braking system - Good
• Looks - Will make people turn their eyes on you
• Legroom driver, aisle, rear seat - Good
• A/c performance - Fair 
• Kms covered 30 days - 1200 Kms
• Mileage - Average 13 Kmpl with A/c
• Tilting & Telescopic steering - Comfortable
• Clutch, Gear shifting - Excellent.
• Boot space - Can accomodate 2 large suitcases
• Nr of passengers travelled - 4 adults + 2 children (Age 12 & 9 Years)
• Car pick up - While driving excellent. Not satisfactory when overtaking.
• Driver seat - Tall people will feel uncomfortable while getting out of the car.
• Road clearance - 165 mm Considering Indian road conditions and flooding can be improved.
• Head Lights - Powerful.

Expected features for such a high price

• Height adjustable driver seat.
• USB port
• Rear wiper

Reason for not choosing Chevrolet UVA was apprehension about

• Resale value of vehicle over the period.
• Service back up
• General Motors in trouble.

My recommendation barring the loss of power while overtaking with A/c on and Kmpl, you can go for it

 

STUNNING LOOKS, FRONT AND REAR SEATING COMFORTABLE, HUGE BOOT SPACE, CRYSTAL CLEAR MUSIC SYSTEMPICK UP WHILE OVERTAKING VEHICLES WITH A/c ON