A new Corolla-ry

WHICH CAR

Colonel Kapoor, via email

Keep the Corolla for another 40,000 to 50,000 km minimum. Corollas are built to last and at 19,000 km, its engine is just loosening up. Maybe you can consider a second car (a small one like the Hyundai i10) which will ensure that your Corolla remains young.

Nuclear family

Our family consists of five members based out of Ludhiana. We own a Hyundai Accent CRDi, a Maruti Suzuki Swift and a Honda City. The Accent is most frequently used within the city and on highways and has already clocked 74,000 km. Its warranty is about to expire in five months and I am looking to replace it as well as the City, which has done 52,000 km, with a new car. My requirements are for a car that can accommodate five of us and a driver while being easy enough to be self-driven. In my buying decision, I have placed high weightage on fuel efficiency, maintenance and replacement costs. My daily mileage is about 80 km and I have a budget of up to Rs 10 lakh. Please suggest the best option.

Hitesh Bathla, Ludhiana

The buck stops for you with the Toyota Innova. It's spacious, can seat 7-8 people in good comfort, has a very good suspension setup that can chew away bad roads with ease and should give you 11-12 kpl easily. It's also very easy to drive, is reliable and will hold good resale value over time.

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