It's time to chnage my car : what do users of Fronx, Baleno, and new swift / dzire say??

[JMak]

Doesn't the '24 Dzire have a 5-star rating, this time around?

It's actually a very enticing package, with better safety to boot.

The new-gen Dzire is a solid option overall. The 3-cylinder engine might be a letdown for some, but it offers decent low-end torque and great mileage (21–23 km/l). It’s a well-rounded package for city use. I’d recommend taking a test drive to see how it feels in real conditions.

this got my mouth watering a bit.
all seems great
Just the 3 cylinder thing I need to test..
the best thing in my ritz has been the perfect height of seating and the kick it gave in 3rd gear.. it had blown me back in the day (still does)

Appreciate both your observations...

 

[psyph3r]

The Dzire is already being offered for taxi fleets, MS backpedalled on what they said indirectly and are now offering the cheaper Tour S version.
Out of the three options I personally prefer the Fronx, it's got a more contemporary and modern design and looks pretty good from the rear in higher variants, it'll age better than the others even though it's basically a Baleno underneath.
Also check the recently launched Skoda Kylaq, it's selling well too.

 

[codwapeace]

Now a days most accidents happen not because of your mistake because of others mistake .

Doesn't everyone feel this way? All accidents happen because of someone's mistake and most people feel that they are not at fault. So, definitely a lot of them are wrong. Most accidents cannot happen because of someone else's mistake if you look at it from the perspective of everyone. Exactly 50% accidents happen due to someone else's mistake.

 

[anmolbhard004]

as you are considering dzire I suggest amaze as well do give it a try you would love it. @JMak

Doesn't everyone feel this way? All accidents happen because of someone's mistake and most people feel that they are not at fault. So, definitely a lot of them are wrong. Most accidents cannot happen because of someone else's mistake if you look at it from the perspective of everyone. Exactly 50% accidents happen due to someone else's mistake.

whats the relation of all these bs talks here in this thread???

 

[dissel]

You sure? If July is the deadline to implement BS7 norms, it could be the final nail in the coffin for many car manufacturers, given the current scenario.

In light of the Trumpian Tariff War, let's see when Euro 7 is implemented, which is set to go live in July 2025, and the day/minute it is on the GOI Transport Dept. to implement the same all over India (as per the transport minister's speech).

Also, during the same time, Delhi will get a new EV 2.0 Policy - which is by 2027 No Petrol Two-Wheeler allowed on Delhi's Road. As well as E30 Fuel introduction.

As per GOI's Petroleum Minister, India aims to achieve E85 fuel goal. This year, Delhi Auto Expo displayed a lot of E85 two-wheelers...so this is coming, and at the time of writing, the only two-wheeler with E85 capability ready to sell and reach the dealership/showroom is Honda CB300F (2.1L On-Road).

All this goes away if a serious financial disaster / recession hits the whole world as well as India due to a Trade / Tariff War.

 

[prd_407]

Rented a petrol swift in Goa for a week, found seating space to be cramped plus felt sluggish and low on power (needed to put 2nd gear on inclined bendy roads of North Goa with 3 adults + luggage)

 

[JMak]

Rented a petrol swift in Goa for a week, found seating space to be cramped plus felt sluggish and low on power (needed to put 2nd gear on inclined bendy roads of North Goa with 3 adults + luggage)

Which model was it the new 3 cylinder one or the penultimate 4 cylinder one?

 

[Heisen]

From the engine point of view, fronx and baleno will be smoother in the lower end, because they are still being offered with 4 cylinder engines, where as the new dzire and swift have 3 cylinder engines, someone correct me if I am wrong.

The moment you rev them up past 2000 RPM, both will feel the same, it's only the lower end where the difference can be felt. Not really a big issue, but I thought you should know.

Your ritz also has 4 cylinders.

 

[codwapeace]

as you are considering dzire I suggest amaze as well do give it a try you would love it. @JMak

whats the relation of all these bs talks here in this thread???

It is sad that some people think that talking about safety while buying a car is BS. I am not blaming you. I am blaming the educational system which I am a part of, where price and features are the only thing that matter and safety is BS.

The point of @captivating was quite valid. You can never be sure when you get into an accident even if you are the safest driver because you cannot control others.
I think mine was also valid because I think always putting blame on others is not beneficial. One should be careful while driving and try to learn from mistakes so that one can improve one's own driving and anticipation.

Road accidents are among the top reasons for death in India so one should always consider safety before price and, definitely, features.

 

[JMak]

From the engine point of view, fronx and baleno will be smoother in the lower end, because they are still being offered with 4 cylinder engines, where as the new dzire and swift have 3 cylinder engines, someone correct me if I am wrong.

The moment to rev them up past 2000 RPM, both will feel the same, it's only the lower end where the difference can be felt. Not really a big issue, but I thought you should know.

Your ritz also has 4 cylinders.

Yep and tbh 3 cylinder is a factor for me too..
New swift really looks awesome something you never expect from Suzuki but 3 cylinder thingy is something I am iffy about majorly

 

[vishalrao]

Wanted to add Honda Amaze to this thread - not that I have anything to say - just wanted to see what others think...

 

[Heisen]

Wanted to add Honda Amaze to this thread - not that I have anything to say - just wanted to see what others think...

The only problem I see with honda is that they don't offer their OEM parts over the counter to customers or in the open market, they force you to come to service center to fix their car.

Although you can get honda cars OEM parts in the aftermarket but they are obtained in little bit shady ways, and because of that their price is on the higher side.

In fact BMW also offers their OEM parts to aftermarket dealers, so you can get them anywhere.

Last I remember these are the companies that offer OEM parts to anyone.

• Suzuki, Tata, Mahindra, Hyundai, BMW

and these don't

• Honda, Toyota, (VW, Skoda, Audi) the complete VAG group.

rest of the the companies I don't know.

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Recently their was this India Right to Repair initiative, Indians should be able to exploit that to get their OEM parts, but this is India so I don't know.