Buying a Sub 4 meter car for my Father who is 75

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Hello bhpians,

I'm connected a lookout to find sub-4 metre car for my begetter who volition beryllium 75 now, and I've shortlisted 3 options: the Maruti Dzire, Hyundai Exter, and Tata Punch. (All successful AMT guise)

Let maine interruption down my investigation (Have driven Exter and Punch and not the caller Dzire) and petition your adept insights!

Dzire (Latest Gen)
Pros:

• Great substance ratio - 25.71 kmpl (AMT). Real satellite not retired yet
• Impressive 382L footwear abstraction that tin easy grip play market runs
• Engine show is creaseless and tuned to metropolis driving
• Top-notch information credentials with 6 airbags and Electronic Stability Program

Cons:

• The AMT gearbox tin get a spot tricky successful stop-and-go metropolis traffic
• Because of size of tyres and suspension tuning it whitethorn not beryllium perfect successful atrocious roadworthy conditions (The crushed clearance is besides rated astatine 163 mm)

Hyundai Exter
Pros:

• Suspension and thrust prime that tin grip our divers roadworthy conditions
• Steering that's airy and casual to manoeuvre
• Packed with modern features similar sunroof and wireless charging
• Comprehensive information bundle with 6 airbags

Cons:

• Fuel ratio successful metropolis conditions seems a spot humble astatine 10-12 kmpl. Relying connected existent feeback from immoderate of the owners
• Seat plan mightiness not beryllium ergonomically cleanable for each assemblage types.
• Absence of a operator armrest could beryllium a insignificant inconvenience
• Build prime is chartless since the car hasn't been clang tested

Tata Punch
Pros:

• 5-star information standing that provides bid of mind
• Ground clearance that tin tackle unsmooth and uneven terrains
• Reasonable interior space
• Robust physique quality

Cons:

• Engine show mightiness consciousness somewhat underwhelming during overtaking
• Service issues that my begetter volition perfectly hatred to have. He has been driving Marutis each his life
• Some friends person reported little than expected mileage

The usage signifier is astir 95% City and 5% with beneath mentioned parameters
- Daily metropolis commuting with minimal road trips
- Prioritising driving comfortableness and ease
- Safety requirements should beryllium covered
- Reliable after-sales service
- Ride comfortableness for elder citizens

What would you urge considering these circumstantial requirements? Are determination immoderate different models I should explore?

I was besides suggesting to look for Kylaq/Magnite, but easiness of owning and attraction is of premier value and my begetter is not keen connected experimenting present

Cheers!

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This is simply a nary brainer erstwhile I look astatine this, latest Gen Dezire ticks each the boxes right?

Exter is the adjacent absorbing option, but for the mileage and attraction outgo successful the agelong run. Ride besides volition beryllium little than Dezire for metropolis roads.

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Yes does tick each the boxes. The lone uncertainty I person is with ingress/egress.

It would person been a bully option, nevertheless I find the seating presumption adjacent little than Dzire and that volition beryllium a dealbreaker for us.

Last edited by navin : 21st November 2024 astatine 12:21.

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I was successful the aforesaid vessel past year. My gramps turned 83 and wanted a caller car.
We considered a fewer cars - Baleno, Glanza, I20, Fronx and Dzire. He was adamant connected sticking to Maruti Suzuki arsenic each car he?s owned comes from their factory. His bosom was acceptable connected Baleno, but considering Toyota?s superiority arsenic a brand, I someway managed to person him for the Glanza automatic.
It?s been a twelvemonth and 8k kms up and he?s loving the car.
So i?d suggest the aforesaid for you. A Glanza S Amt, would beryllium astir apt astir 9.5 lakhs OTR. Ingress isn?t an contented for him and his requirements were the nonstop aforesaid arsenic you?ve listed above.
Cheers