BHPian Tanmay_868<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n My name is Tanmay Jain. I am a 2nd year MBBS student. We are a family of 6 members. My brother is also pursuing MBBS while my dad is a doctor. My family loves driving. A true testament was provided by my grandfather when he said he used to drive his trucks personally to places like Assam, Gujarat from Delhi with just a conductor and himself regularly.<\/p>\n Thus being 19 years old I myself have gained enough experience in driving due to driving thousands of kms including peak city traffic jams which according to my dad is the real test to gauge one\u2019s driving skill.<\/p>\n We are currently looking to replace our Celerio which has run around 89k but has started developing some problems due to its age and rough usage by our drivers.<\/p>\n So members please help me in narrowing down my choices and do suggest the prices at which these cars should be bought. Out of the crop of N\/A engines from various manufacturers (1.5 i-VTEC, 1.6 VTVT, 1.6 MPI) which would be the best. Suggestion for any other car which I may have left is also appreciated.<\/p>\n Thank you in advance.<\/p>\n Here’s what GTO<\/strong> had to say about the matter:<\/p>\n 7-lakhs is a very good budget for a used fun-to-drive car in Delhi\u2026 the largest car market by far and with the best prices in India.<\/p>\n Top choices would be the Rapid 1.0 TSI with its wild li’l motor, Polo & Vento. Next-in-line choices would be the XUV300 Turbo-Petrol & Duster 1.3L Turbo (for its 154 horses & brilliant ride quality). Last would be the 4th-gen Honda City 1.5L.<\/p>\n If you are open to spending slightly more money, take a test-drive of the Citroen C3 1.2L Turbo-Petrol. It’s a pocket rocket that offers oodles of fun. Fast engine, slick gearbox, sorted suspension and brand new is brand new. The C3 Turbo boasts fantastic engineering under the skin.<\/p>\n Avoid the EcoSport, Abarth Punto etc. All long discontinued models with declining or poor support from their makers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here’s what BHPian mura<\/strong> had to say about the matter:<\/p>\n i10 Nios Turbo. A remap away from 140bhp and is super easy to maintain and service. It might not be the last word in handling but it is huge fun around the city with just a tire upgrade. You can get an almost new 2022 model with less than 5k on the odo for your budget easily.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here’s what BHPian ByKaizen<\/strong> had to say about the matter:<\/p>\n If you are planning to consider hatchbacks\/diesel, Swift diesel will be a great choice.<\/p>\n But with the budget of 7L, after buying there will be some room for mods which can be used to upgrade wheels, tyres, suspension, audio, ECU remap* (*if you wish, but this is worth it)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here’s what BHPian IshaanIan<\/strong> had to say about the matter:<\/p>\n You can knock the Verna 1.6 petrol off of your list because while the chassis is fairly balanced since it\u2019s derived from the Elantra, the motor won\u2019t feel as strong as a Japanese NA or as powerful as a smaller but turbocharged German unit would overall it is a very weak motor best suited to automatic transmission and sedate usage.<\/p>\n With that out of the way, unfortunately, there isn\u2019t too much choice in the sedan segment especially since they have been on the decline over the past decade. Try looking out for a 1.4 TSI manual \u0160koda Octavia. They didn\u2019t sell many so finding one might be tough but it should fall in your budget and is leagues better than any Rapid\/Vento would be.<\/p>\n Another interesting choice would be the Abarth Punto. Rides excellently over our roads that are filled with potholes and pulls strongly as well.<\/p>\n If you cannot find a good example of either the 1.4 Octavia or the Abarth Punto, you cannot go wrong with the Honda City.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.<\/p>\nIntroduction<\/h2>\n
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