I bought this 10-year-old car from a local person (advertised on OLX) in 2024 for ₹230,000, when my wife was pregnant. I was also learning to drive at the time, so a small second-hand automatic car felt like the right choice.

This car has served me very well. It’s better than you’d expect it to be, though not as great as you might imagine. It’s a great car for driving within Bengaluru. It does well on long trips as well. I’ve taken it from Bengaluru to Mangalore and back, and driven it through the Western Ghats (hilly areas).

On the highway, the pickup isn’t great, so you need to plan your overtakes. If you’re comfortable driving at speeds between 60 and 70 kmph, this car is great.

Cabin AC is good. The suspension is fine but if you are not careful on speed brakers, you will feel the pain! The braking is good enough.

Inside the city, I typically get 15 to 18 kmpl mileage which go up to 25 to 28 kmpl on highways.