r/CarsIndia 22d ago

Monthly random discussion & queries thread on cars

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This thread is for random discussion about cars, and also for all the queries like what new car to buy, etc. But any repair queries and second hand car buying or selling advice should go to /r/MechanicAdviceIndia community.

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Help out fellow redditors if they ask any queries here. Keep a watch on comment count of this post!

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Which new car to buy queries should mention ex-showroom or on-road budget, highway or city usage percentages, city of use etc for better response. Make sure to follow both reddit website rules and this subreddit rules while posting and commenting in this subreddit.

Also check out posts with flairs: Enthusiast Zone, Modification, Offroad, Electric Vehicle, Roadtrips.


r/CarsIndia 1d ago

#EnthusiastZone 💨 Monthly Enthusiasts' Discussion: Car Modifications/Tuning/Racing/etc thread

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What changes did you do to your car in the last 30 days? Discuss any Modifications/Tuning/Customisations/Accessories you are planning or done to your car here! Also racing, driving, etc discussion.

Also check out posts with Enthusiast Zone flair.


r/CarsIndia 13h ago

#EnthusiastZone 💨 Finally worth the wait!!

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505 Upvotes


r/CarsIndia 17h ago

#Pic 🖼️ Found these gems in scarpyard.

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The engines were intact bodies were decent

The Volvo was a left hand drive plus an automatic

The lancer was a beauty.


r/CarsIndia 12h ago

#Video 📺 Chill drive in city Spoiler

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r/CarsIndia 10h ago

#Video 📺 Thoughts on this build Spoiler

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This is a one-off build, not a production model. This is a heavily modified Lexus LS460 combined with the Vellfire front end, built by the students of the Nihon Automotive College (NATS). The students who built it call it the Lexus Vellfire Sedan. (Credits to the commentator from YT: @Taicho_Kyon)

Video credits : Keo Pov


r/CarsIndia 6h ago

#Discussion 💬 Hyundai is expected to unveil new creta at the 2027 Bharat Mobility Show in February

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r/CarsIndia 15h ago

#Discussion 💬 Kia EV6 ~76 Lakhs

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272 Upvotes

Came across this while casually browsing through carwale.

I was wondering, why would someone buy a KIA at 75L. Saw another one, EV9 at 1.5 Cr.

What's your opinion on these 2?


r/CarsIndia 9h ago

#Customisation 🎨 Rate my car

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79 Upvotes

i20 Knight edition (Petrol 1.2 / Manual) 2026

How'd you like it? i have tried giving it a little sporty look and compliment it's sharpness.


r/CarsIndia 20h ago

#Discussion 💬 Finally brought this beauty

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After countless discussions, test drives and changing decisions. We got this beauty delivered yesterday. Still feels surreal. Switching from a 2014 celerio to seltos feels like a big jump well cant wait to make new memories with it.
Feel free to AMA.

Car is kia seltos hte o diesel automatic


r/CarsIndia 12h ago

#Discussion 💬 My slavia 2026 sportline is giving average of 5.5kmpl in city (yet to complete 1st service). Does city it increase after 1st service?

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Hi, my skoda slavia sportline 1 litres TSI manual is giving 5.5 kmpl in city which is really very frustrating at times. But when i have driven it on highway for around 400kms it has given 18.7 KMPL, i have maintained 1700 - 2000 RPM at 80-90KMPH speed.

So far 1000 kms are completed, first service is yet be done at 1500 kms.

Does the city mileage increase after 1st service ?


r/CarsIndia 1h ago

#Discussion 💬 Why I feel sub-4-meter cars are the right-sized cars for our roads

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Hello good folks,

As my username suggests, I love road trips. Ever since I got my license in 2004 as an 18-year-old, I have munched lakhs of kilometers on our roads, most of it in Southern India. I learned driving in a humble M800.

Anyway, in my family, we have a Brezza 2021 petrol, a Hyundai i20 2023 IVT, a Honda City 2018, and an Innova Crysta. After driving multiple cars, I feel sub-4-meter CSUV cars are a good fit for our roads for the following reasons:

  1. Cost: You pay just 18% GST on a sub-4-meter car compared to 40% GST on a car that's even a centimeter longer than 4 meters. Let me put that into context. A Brezza, which is sub-4-meter, has only a couple of inches less legroom than, say, a Hyundai Creta. Unless your family is really tall, do you really need to pay 22% extra GST for a Creta? If the ex-factory price of a sub-4-meter and an above-4-meter car is 10 lakhs, you would pay 1.8 lakh rupees on a sub-4-meter car and 4.0 lakhs on a car over that length in GST. Let that sink in.

  2. Parking: When I started driving 22 years back, parking was never an issue. Today, it's a pain in the wrong place. Most places like malls have very congested parking. The other day, I drove my Innova to a small mall in Thrissur, Kerala. I had a hard time parking it while the Venue next to me comfortably squeezed in.

  3. Sub-4-meter cars have gotten better: Look at the new Venue. It is as good as a Creta minus the space. In fact, the Venue's interiors are a step above the Creta. Even the space is not all that bad. The 1-liter turbo engine on the Venue is more punchy than the 1.5 NA on the Creta.

Unless one needs a larger car for a specific use case, such as a lot of tall passengers or a lot of highway drives, a subcompact car is the right fit for our roads. You don't need to spend a ton to buy and maintain them.

What do you guys think.


r/CarsIndia 10h ago

#Pic 🖼️ Road full of potholes, still in love with sedans!

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r/CarsIndia 17h ago

#Pic 🖼️ Weekend drive to Penukonda, AP

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Really needed this.
After a long time taking glanza out on a long drive, Total Trip ~ 400kms, 6hrs drive time, 19km/l mileage


r/CarsIndia 5h ago

#Query ❓ For first car,Which is better? Also BMW v Mercedes, which is better?

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I like Mercedes a lot but you know I wanna know which is actually better? no bias, just pure facts, like maintenance, engine, etc. I’m sorry I’m not so very nerdy about cars, I’m very curious.


r/CarsIndia 12h ago

#Pic 🖼️ Trip to the 60s!

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Spotted this Mark II today - got transported straight to the 60s!


r/CarsIndia 1d ago

#Query ❓ How to aquire and register abandoned car in India on our name

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Their is a really cool bmw e46 sitting abandoned near my house nobody drives it or care about. Is their are any way or legal loopholes so that I make this car mine and register it on my name.


r/CarsIndia 10h ago

#Miscellaneous 📃 An ode to a German workhorse: 17Km/l after 8 years and 1.4L kms

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This is the consumption average from my BMW 520d (2017) which after 8 completed years and 1.45Lakh kms still delivers 19-21 Km/l on highways and 11-15km/l in the city.

This is an average spanning 2000 kms with a 70:30 driving split between expressways and city traffic.

The car is self driven, usually on Eco Pro Plus.

All of this while weighing 1.6 tonnes and running on Michelin RFT rubber is absolutely mind boggling to me!

What a slow, painful and inevitable farewell to these incredible jack of all trade german diesels.


r/CarsIndia 18h ago

#ElectricVehicle 🔌 Anyone having this issue in e-Vitara?

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86 Upvotes

Dealer says the charger is fine. But it stops charging after few hours or mins.

And charges back on again if I turn off and on the switch.


r/CarsIndia 3h ago

#News 📰 [FOR SALE] 2022 Tata Altroz XM+ Petrol | 8,000 km | Single Owner | Noida

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Selling my personally owned 2022 Tata Altroz XM+ Petrol.

• 8,000 km driven
• Single owner
• No accidents / No flood damage
• Under company warranty
• Zero Dep insurance
• All services done on time
• All documents available
• Location: Noida

Reason for sale: Planning to upgrade to another car.

Expected Price: ₹5.60 lakh (Negotiable for genuine buyers after inspection).

If anyone is interested or has any questions, feel free to DM.


r/CarsIndia 7h ago

#Discussion 💬 Worth buying this 2002 Zen VXi for ₹65k?

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Hey guys,
Need some advice.
I’m looking at a 2002 Maruti Zen VXi with the following:
AC
Power steering
Power windows
Fiber door pads
Side skirts
Fog lamps
Music system
Rear wiper
Tinted glass
Paper till next July
Engine is smooth (as per owner)
Owner is asking ₹65,000.
The catch is, the car needs around ₹10-15k worth of work (mostly small fixes). So my total cost would be around ₹75-80k.
Do you guys think it’s worth going for at that price? Also, after buying it, how much more should I realistically keep aside if I want to make it look a bit cleaner and more appealing (interior + exterior), without going overboard?
Anything specific I should inspect on a 2002 Zen before finalizing the deal? This will be my first car, so I’d really appreciate your suggestions.


r/CarsIndia 1d ago

#News 📰 Ache din!!

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r/CarsIndia 15h ago

#Discussion 💬 Replacing slavia what next ?

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So folks i am planning to replace my slavia 1.0 At due to Low milage (6-7 km/l), ground clearance and frequent issue like ac , rattling .

What can be the options for me ?

My requirements are

  1. Automatic
  2. High milage

(11-12km/ l)

I am open to all options petrol, diesel , ev

Which of it gives best milage and pretty reliable

Budget around 15 lakhs

and open to both new and used option

Note this my secondary car along with my primary car innova crysta 2.8 Diesel Automatic

Also can i get a used be6 around or bit above the price ?

Inputs will be helpful and give me more suggestions

How would sonet diesel auto as a option ?


r/CarsIndia 20h ago

#Query ❓ Classic Conundrum; Need Car buying advice

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Hi everyone,

I'm in a bit of a dilemma and would really appreciate some advice.

I'm looking for a reliable 7-seater with a budget of around ₹15 lakh. My daily commute is around 50 km, and almost every weekend I do 200 km+ highway trips, so reliability is my top priority.

I was initially planning to buy an Innova HyCross, but I've decided to postpone that purchase by a couple of years due to budget constraints. My experience with my Tata Punch EV has also made reliability my biggest concern.

The dilemma is this:

  • Either I Buy a brand-new Kia Carens (or something similar) for around ₹15–16 lakh, or
  • Buy a higher-segment used car like an XUV700 AX7 DieselInnova Crysta, or any other SUV/MPV in the same budget.

I've attached the image for two cars (Second Hand- Spinny) I'm currently considering.

If you were in my position, what would you choose and why?

Also, are there any other cars I should be looking at in this budget?

I'd really appreciate any ownership experiences, reliability feedback, or buying advice.

Thanks in advance!