My name is Ashutosh and I live in Pune. PFB some of my points to help you out with my requirement/query:
1) As of now I own a 2015 Wagon R CNG but considering the safety and occasional long drives (around 1000 KMs) I am looking for a bigger family car (at least a 5 seater SUV/pseudo SUV).
2) I finalized XUV300 W6 and Nexon XMS petrol long back but after going through with your videos holded back and now looking for a suitable compact or midsize SUV (probably diesel). My budget is around 15 lacs (can stretch for better VFM offering for 7 seater as well).
3) XUV300 is ruled out now as it has limited boot space and interiors are not great in the 2021 and also didn't like the vibe in Mahinda showrooms and salespeople attitude (sarkari daftar wali feeling).
4) Nexon (XZA+ Diesel) still in preference but is it still VFM or not over Manual as AMT is not great (reliability I am not sure). Note Tata sales staff are also arrogant these days over the 5 star GNCAP thing.
5) I am going to take it regularly for Pune-Bhopal travel and long drives (2 or 3 per year at least) with 5 adults and one kid in.
6) I am a light weight paddle person who loves relaxed driving but needs a powerful engine.
7) Creta, Seltos, Venue, Sonet, Brezza, Rebadged Brezza, Kiger, Magnite I don't want as safety is priority. So any other 5 seater suggestions?
8) Liked Ecosport, but its just 4 seaters so ruled out.
My doubts:
1) Should I go with Diesel or Petrol considering my regular Highway drives and for long term peaceful ownership on both cost and reliability terms.
2) If Petrol, can Skoda Kushaq Active and Ambition (that 3 lakhs over Active is it worth?) are good options for me with a small TSI engine for long highway drives
3) If Diesel, can I go for Nexon and which variant is good as I want safety and little premiumness inside the car as well. But Tata offers just 2 years of warranty that worries me with the reliability of their products. Also should I be worried about the DPF used in the BS6 Diesel engine?
4) Shall I wait for upcoming launches like XUV700, go for XUV500 (my wife doesn't like the looks, Mahindra has design language issues probably) or can look for Harrier, Safari or Alazazar (last resort).
5) Sedan is not good as I witnessed the roads of M.P. and ground clearance matters for me.
6) And which month is good to buy cars with discounts :P?. You can skip that as well
