After doing lot of R&D and brain storming, decided to buy Hyundai Getz Prime 1.1 L GVS.I
Started with Wagon R took test ride and found it good, the only problem we found is the quality of ride and gear is bit snobby. Also took test ride for Santro, better than Wagon R in terms of gear and engine response. Again we felt bumpy ride especially at the rear seat. Again space is an issue with Santro. Then we decided to see B+ segment car like Swift. Well, we all see Swift in great numbers on road, so we decided to go and take test ride. This time purposely I asked my wife to seat at the rear seat so that we should know the quality of ride. This car engine is very good; it’s very responsive and u feel good when u drives this car. Issues are space, judgment and ride quality. This car is not stable in terms of ride. Swift engine is made of aluminum and thus u gets good mileage. But frankly saying the car is overrated and hyped very much. Secondly my wife didn’t liked the ride and look also.
Now what next??? We visited near by “Shreenath Hyundai” showroom and looked at GETZ 1.3 L. Requested for Test ride but they told me as car is not available they will arrange it in couple of days. These people never called me back after that and I was totally disappointed by their customer service. I called up Hyundai and complained about them.
If you are in Mumbai plz don’t go to “Shreenath Hyundai” as their Customer service is pathetic and they don’t care about customer. I called up “Modi Hyundai” and they arranged test ride of both 1.1L and 1.3L Getz in one day. Here are the facts which tilted my decision in Getz favor:-
1) I liked the space inside the car, u just feel good once you are in. After seeing the entire above car, believe me, you will surely like the space inside it.
2) Ride quality is great, it just stick to the road and runs smoothly. For 1.1L u may find sometime sluggish as it contains refined Santro engine and the car is bit big. I found it decent in city condition where it’s not possible to go beyond 80km/hr. It’s a proven engine and you can expect good mileage out of it. I drive everyday more than 40 km and never felt that I am out of power because your car runs in either 3rd gear or 4th gear especially in office hours. 1.3 L is excellent and you will fall in love the moment you will ride as the engine is entirely new. Everything is right in this car expect the PRICE. It is 1 lakh costly than 1.1 L GVS and expect for engine u will find hardy any difference between them. We decided to go for 1.1 L as it was coming into our budget and either I or my wife has the intention of becoming Schumacher especially on Mumbai road.
3) I read lots of reviews about 1.1 L A.C problems, till date I found it efficient enough to cool the car. In fact we always use A.C on 1 or 2. Sometime we switch it off also.
4) Look wise this car is the smartest one. Swift gives you rough look. It’s all depending upon your personality and you preferences. For me Getz as it gives you a professional and elegant look.
5) Service: - For Mumbai I will only recommend “Modi Hyundai”. In fact they call me back after 1 week and told me that they took 1900 Rs more form me and they want to refund me back. Also when I visited “Shreenath Hyundai” they told me not to buy 1.1L as it has lots of problem and recommended me to buy 1.3 L. I don’t know the reason but I was bit surprised, anyway 5/5 for Modi and 1/5 for Shreenath.
There are more cars like Palio stile and Chevrolet U-VA which u may also see. Palio has biggest drawback of their service which you as an individual has to take a call, other new palio is a decent car. U-VA I never took test ride, personally didn’t liked the shape and total package. I am not sure about mileage yet, will let you all know after 1st service. I hope this will give you some information on Getz. At last I want to thanks Mouthshut and it members as it always give me enough information on any product which helped me to take decision.
Plz note:- I have not written any technical specification here as you will get it on their website.
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