Stock market ke loss se better gadi par depreciation le lete hai 
 Phir hot chicks ke saath gedi bhi to maarni hai

Business Analyst

If running cost matters to you then Toyota hyrdr .... if not then compass

Software Engineer

Consultant

Definitely not Hector. Only tech and IOT, poor chassis and build quality

Software Developer

This is a somewhat different segment, but if budget allow you can go for Mid variant ( which will cost less than Compass or Top variant Scorpio N or XUV 700! These two are the best cars under 50L.

Thanks. Will consider. A little more expensive than what I budgeted for

XUV 700 is 28-29L for top variant. Best value for money in that segment.

Category Lead

If you are thinking of Compass, go and try Tucson once no match

Product Manager

Hardware Engineer

If it's just to travel to office please don't

On a serious note, what are you looking for in a car?

Staff Engineer

Jeep compass bhai…if fuel efficiency doesn’t bother you.

No way. That car broke down every other month for 5 years. Won't recommend an enemy.

Tech Lead

Buy cars from Tata or Mahindra those are number one in terms of safety

Software Test - QA

Out of this lot, Jeep compass is a superior car in almost every aspect!

Founder

Prefer a Škoda or VW…. You won’t regret

Compass- good dynamics & highway manners. Poor quality and service 
 Creta- Turbo petrol is decent, 1.5 NA petrol is lousy. Overpriced service but overall a decent tool if you don't care much about driving. If looking at 1.5 NA, check elevate too. If looking at turbo petrol, check Kushaq/taigun too 
 Hydyder- Reliable, unexciting and efficient. Hybrid pretty good for day to day commute

Buy the compass if you shortlisted these 3.

I own a compass automatic4x4. Its a gem of a car.

UX/UI Designer

Data engineer

Sales Leader

Welcome to Ask Grapeviners's Private Community

Jeep Compass (Automatic)

Hyundai Creta

Toyota Hyryder

Any other? (comment)

Which car is to buy?

Which car is to buy?- Grapevine

I’m planning to buy a car. I’ve my options as CUV 700 and Safari. I’m targeting AX5 variant in XUV 700 and Pure plus S in Safari.

Safari is costing around 23 lakhs and XUV around 22 lakhs.

I’m confused which car to buy.

I know this might not be the right platforms to ask such question, but I’m also sure that there are lots of folks who are car enthusiasts or who may actually own one of these cars. I’d really appreciate honest reviews or any other options I could go with.

Which car and variant to chose

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

So I withdraw 1L in hand every month and saves around 50-60K per month. I am married with no kids yet and my age is 28. 

I do not have any responsibility. I do have one loan for which I pay 5.7K EMI.


Would you suggest me to buy a car? If yes then Which one considering my finances.

Should I Buy Car?

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Hi everyone, I am a new professional in the workplace (~2 years), and for my own independence and various other factors, I need to buy my own car. I already know the basic specifics of my car choice; I know which car model + variant to buy, along with the Showroom dealer and approximate on-road price of my choice of car.

As this will be my first car, I need to buy this with a loan. If it helps, my loan financing should be from SBI and I am choosing a Maruti Suzuki Nexa car.

I am looking for advice on how to go about financing this car payment via loan, i.e. what are the things I need to keep in mind in terms of the technical details of opting for a loan, whether I can directly opt for a loan with the help of the car dealer or keep the car purchase and loan sanctioning from the bank separate, down payment, etc.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

First Car Advice: Financing

Systems Engineer

Welcome to Personal Finance's Private Community

I have been pursuing some aspirational products like Apple Watch SE, Airpods Pro 2, PS5 etc. since a long time. I go to the Amazon page and add it to cart but then my conscience questions me as to is it worth spending so much on it? I earn decently and live in BLR but still I dont fully understand to give my mind a valid reason for purchasing a 40k Watch that shows time, some metrics and some automation. Also 20k for listening music, 50k for playing games.

It feels as if is it sane to spend much on these personal material stuff? How do you folks look at this while making purchases?

How do you justify expensive purchases to yourself?

For some ps5 is not about price, it's about their dream to buy since college days (many ppl I know bought it) and same goes for other stuff as well.

Digital Marketer

Budget - 5 lakhs
Is spinny, olx,etc is good?
What to look when going for test drive of the car?
Which year model should i purchase?
How much kms should be driven?
Any other thing to look for?

Want to purchase for driving lessons

Wants Tips related to buying pre-owned cars in Mumbai?

As this will be my first car i just need to understand ground reality about what things we need to keep in mind. 
Ps : Price range 4-6L. Also please suggest which car will be best suit in this range

New car suggestion

Hey guys, not sure if this is the right platform, but it'll be really great if you can share the long-term review on xuv700 vs Hyundai Alcazar? 

Heard a lot about how good xuv700 is , but how bad their service is. Also, random blank screens, Alexa not responding, crackling sound. 

Whereas no complaints as such for the Alcazar, apart from the fact that it's a bit compact.

Please share your views !!

Xuv700 vs Hyundai Alcazar long-term review?

Analyst

Suggest a Car under 20L

Senior Software Engineer

29M here. I live in 4km radius of my workplace and have previously enjoyed living in 2km & 180m radius of my workplace in HSR. I’ve been in Bangalore(HSR) for 6+ years and have never needed to own a vehicle(thanks to Ola/Uber/Rapido, BMTC, Bounce, Vogo, Yulu, Drivezy, and a couple of friends). I often walk back from office as time consumed by bus+wait time = walking back home+5mins. Besides busses are a bit unreliable & often too crowded. I used to work in a startup so I had very little free time to venture out & I’ve been very frugal with money even though I have decent income. I’m fully I’ve always lived way under my means like a tech-bro. 🥲

I’m now willing to purchase one for office commute & to enjoy some solo trips as I might get married by next year. I sort of feel not owning a vehicle(preferably car) could be a potential red flag for the girl(&her judgemental parents; AM sucks, lol) but I’m planning to hold off a car as my commute time(&⛽️₹) will increase and buy a working scooty/bike which can sort of ferry me quickly and cheaply to local meet-ups, relatives’ homes for free food/celebrations. I feel I might miss out on crucial contacts, awesome learnings & above all time(the most expensive resource) if I don’t own a reliable 2wheeler.

Two wheeler expectations:
- comfortable city driving; expecting to not ride more than 20km/day(Scooty wins here hands down as I have a decent place to throw in the laptop bag and keep my spine straight)
- okay road trips for maybe once every two months(sports bikes rule here, no gf sadly🥲)
- low servicing overheads(rules out 2nd hand vehicles, as 2nd hand vehicles as they are expected breakdown more frequently & recurring servicing cost) (EVs win here, until🔋😒)
- as low cost of ownership+purchase as possible (basic bikes like Pulsar/Platina could be a good choice, Ather 450 gets booted out as it’s ₹1.6L)
- likely not an EV(coz once a while I’d like to hit the highways & I hate surprises so no Ola)

Please guide me peeps🙏

Which two wheeler should I buy?

hello guys,
I want to buy a car in the range of 14 to 17 lacs.
I want to take it to the office and also use it for long drives and touring places within say 400 km radius of NCR. Please suggest which car (preferably SUV category) should I be purchasing?

suggestions for a car 14-17 lac

I have just shifted from Bengaluru to Gurgaon for a new opportunity. Apart from all the cultural differences, the biggest thing I have noticed in Delhi-NCR is the huge presence of 4 wheelers on roads. 

1. Is a car really that needed in Delhi (consider the Summers and Winters) or is it just a status symbol here?
2. If a car purchase does make sense, do you recommend a new/used car? My budget is INR 6L

PS: 
1. My office is 3kms one way from residence.
2. I only have 2 members in my family (my wife and I).
3. I already have a 400CC bike with me.
4. I may end up driving on weekends to the hills.

Does buying a car make sense? Location: Delhi NCR

I’m in the process of getting a car. I absolutely love cars and don’t mind splurging a bit to get a nice car.

Looking for recommendations: why did you buy it? How much did you pay? Any regrets?

Any Merc/Audi/BMW/Porsche owners here?

What car do y’all drive? 🏎️

I only ride chauffeur driven Bajaj RE-4 Compacts. And I take a new vehicle every day.  
  
 Y’all are the poor ones

Business Development Manager

Is it worth buying 23 lakhs creta? Need suggestions please

Growth Manager

Guys,
I have a monthly salary of 40000 rs(8 years in IT) and I am thinking about a switch and learning for it. My husband joined a company on Feb 5 and his monthly expected salary is around 65000 rs(5 years in fincrime).
We have around 5-6 lakhs debt, which we are repaying based on requirements. We are seriously thinking about buying a car as we have a 10 month old baby and travel is difficult without a good car, hence we are planning to buy kushaq ambition automatic (~18 lakhs).
We don't have money in hand thinking about taking a loan of 12 lakhs and rest by pledging gold.

Do you think we made the right decision to buy a car now. We have a 15 year old Alto now.

Is it advisable to buy a good car at this point?

Hi folks 
Planning to purchase Skoda Kushaq AT 1.0. 
If you are a user plz comment how is your experience . Any pros or cons you want to highlight

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Analytics Manager

Hello,

I’m considering buying an automatic car.
Use case: 60% city & 40% highway.

Considering either Honda Amaze or i20 sportz IVT.
Any suggestions ?

Thanks!

Suggestion for automatic car - 10L budget

I want to buy a second hand hatchback. This will be my first car and I’ve zeroed in on Tata or Hyundai models. Will most likely use Spinny to buy the car.
What should I lookout for when making a decision? I already plan to get the newest model available in my budget (6 lakhs).

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