Is it av Dream????

 

I was among the first to buy a Vento Highline Petrol in Mumbai. I had been watching this car for quite some time and comparing it with competitors like Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Maruti SX4, Ford Fiesta and Fial Linea. I took a calculated risk by ignoring all the other known brands in India and going for a new, untested model. My experience, one week after I bought this car. Its an amazing car and good value for money.

It looks good, drives well, has a smooth and powerful engine and is comfortable from inside. Whats more, it is also reasonably priced when compared to its nearest competitor, the Honda City. Moreover, one should not forget that its a Volkswagen, one of the leading car brands world-wide. German engineering at its best. Small details like having the petrol flap on the side of the driver, so that he can monitor the petrol being filled, rear A/c vent, to name a couple are useful features.  

Ofcourse there are some niggles. How can you have a music system without a USB port in these times of ipods and pen drives, the rear windscreen is at a bit of a flat angle and slightly restricts vision and the staff at the dealers are a bit too cocky. As if they know they have a great product that will sell without much effort. Fuel efficiency is yet too be tested, but is supposed tyo be less than the City.  Also one week after buying the car, there is still no sign of the accessories, even the basics like mud flaps, floor mats etc.

Having said that, which car is perfect. Even the Mercedes and BMWs have some flaws. The bottom line to all those who want to buy a car in this segment. It just cant get better than the Volkswagen Vento. Competitors have started offering freebies like some accessories, free insurance for the first year etc, but at the end of the day, its the basic quality of the car that matters. And here, its difficult for the competitors to match the Vento. One week after having bought the Vento, I am one happy and proud owner. And just to add at the first visit to the petrol pump to tank up the Vento, the attendant gave an admiring look at the car and said....' Saab, kya gaadi hai, Honda City ka market to aadha ho jai gaa.'

 

Almost everythingMusic system does not have a USB port, accessories are not available