I also visited Shivaay Kia in Mumbai and it was a similar experience. They seemed keener on collecting feedback than actually providing service. The experience with Autobahn was nothing to write home about. But this iteration came too late and the model was long in the tooth Superb Ride quality and turbo petrol finally. Renault Duster turbo - barring the gizmos in newer gen cars, the vehicle was a second choice after the Jeep Compass.I considered getting a second hand one and keeping the Creta for the better half - but she was against spending so much for a used vehicle though it was coming at half the price of a new one But the Limited version was way above budget. Handled like a dream when I drove a friend's once. Jeep Compass - this was my ultimate choice if I could afford it.Plus the waiting period was too long and booking was yet to start. But being a new product, was wary of picking something up from the first lot which was likely to have niggles. XUV 700 - the introduction videos had me drooling.But social media is full of horror stories of Harrier owners frustrated with quality issues. Tata Harrier - wonderful product and within my budget.Thought again about the increasing petrol prices and the fears around DCT - finalized on getting a Diesel instead after the test drive and looked at the Xline. The same engine from the Alcazar behaved totally different here. Managed a test drive of a GTX Diesel AT and was hooked. Kia Seltos - Unlike the other showrooms, the Autobahn showroom in Powai was crowded. I was ready to come back the next day and book it. There were massive discounts and with an exchange for the Creta, I was looking at a down payment of just 9 lakhs. Was keen on a black W11, but it was not in stock and with production winding down, it was unlikely to come in either. They could give me the red W11 from the showroom or a silver W9. No test drive was offered and did not need one. The icing on the cake was my daughter's bestie having the same car (in addition to the same school, same tuition teacher, etc.). XUV 500 - This was one car I always looked towards owing.Did not have much hope for the petrol version given the weight of the car and the price of petrol. The weight of the car was evident during the test drive and did not even match the nimble handling of my previous gen Creta. The rear captain seats did not feel as roomy as expected. The showroom was quite empty when I visited and managed to get a Diesel 6 seater AT for the test. Hyundai Alcazar - Decided to take a test drive.But the better half threatened me with dire consequences if I replaced a year and half old Creta for another Creta. Add to that reliable Hyundai service and it was an easy decision. 2021 Creta - The new Turbo Petrol model ticked all the boxes for me and the panoramic sunroof was a definite plus.And with my move back to India due to Covid, meant I was now the primary driver and not my better half. Add to that the soft suspension of the Creta which added to the body roll meant decent speeds on ghat curves sent my luggage all over the place. But that thirst for torque would just not go away. It was a comfortable and easy to drive ride. Two trips to Goa in 2021 brought the ODO up to 6000 km. With the lockdown, the Creta hardly did any km in a year. Hence, got fabulous discounts at the time. This was a pre-covid and pre-BSVI deadline. After seeing the space, the ladies insisted on a bigger car and we settled on the Hyundai Creta SX Auto. Had walked into the Hyundai showroom in Feb 2020 with the intention of picking up the Venue. Since it was my better half using it in my absence, a replacement was needed. The T-Jet did excellent duty till 2016 when I had to leave the country after which she started developing a lot of niggles which Fiat service struggled to rectify. Torque is truly addictive and once you have experienced it, it is hard to go back to naturally aspirated engines. BackgroundĪfter moving from the Hyundai Accent to the Linea T-Jet in 2010, the turbo bug had bitten me bad. Has been a while since I posted something (years now actually) and with the new addition to the family, felt it was time to pen something in. BHPian t_manish76 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
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