Dear Mr.Gagan Modi,
I planned to buy a SUV for my wild-life photography trips (not a very real hard off road). I drive on rough terrains, unpaved roads, rocky roads, muddy roads, and high ways. my number of trips would be around 5-6 trips in a year. I will also use for my family trips to different locations. But in total max 6-7 trips in a year. Rest of the time, I use my Polo for within city commutations.
I looked at Duster turbo 1.3L CVT and Jeep Compass petrol AT.
Also Creta 1.5 AT and Seltos DCT.
I do not consider TATA Harrier because it is too big and reliability issue.
Not interested in Hatch back.
XUV300 has no boot space. Brezza may be good but if I can pay for Brezza why not Duster ? the difference is not much.
I don't intend to spend 24Lacs for Jeep Compass. It is expensive for me both in terms of initial acquisition cost and maintenance cost.
My budget is Rs.15 - 20Lacs on Road.
I felt Duster Turbo is value for money and proven for off road trips. However, it is an old model and may not have resale value when I sell after 10 years. I will certainly keep the car for 10 years. I m 55 yrs old now and will retain until 65 and thereafter do locally no long trips.
Recently I saw Skoda Kushaq introduction and I believe it will be available from July 2021.
Now the question is which one ? Should I buy a Duster turbo CVT or wait for new models.? or Do you think Creta and Seltos are capable for my purpose and I should buy one of them now ? I also need less maintenance vehicle.
Is Duster Turbo good and less maintenance car ? are Fuel injectors issues still exist in this model too?
I m oaky not to have to much electronics in the car. But Automatic gear and safety are most preferred feature.
Kindly advice.
Regards
Venkatesan