*Chapters* 00:00:00 Nervous? 00:01:44 Worry Doesn't Work 00:03:13 How Expensive Should It Be? 00:08:58 First Car-Friendly Brands 00:10:38 Petrol, Diesel or Electric? 00:15:30 How You Decide? 00:17:13 Trustworthy Opinions 00:23:49 Good Car Essentials: Engines 00:28:06 Good Car Essentials: Suspension 00:33:30 Good Car Essentials: Dependability 00:34:40 The Features Minefield 00:45:26 The Car Safety Conversation 00:52:44 Resale Value 00:54:10 Warranties & Service Packages 00:55:50 Used Car As your First Car? 00:57:57 Our First Cars 01:00:08 Versatility 01:01:15 The Middle Variants 01:04:03 Don't Worry So Much 01:06:09 The Next Episode *Explore MotorInc memberships at youtube.com/@motorinc/join* *Corrections* Rajajinagar is wrong. It's actually Rajapur

@nikhilPUD01

25 күн бұрын

Concrete roads also looks old 🥲 And cost more I prefer asphalt road 🛣️ and regular maintenance At least it will employ the huge population of india 😜

@mdziaularfeen8436

25 күн бұрын

A request: I understand you gotta monetize and earn money, but please never make this video exclusive for the sake of the community, it's extremely difficult as it is to find reviewers in India who knows their stuff and this video will do wonders, your videos are awesome and eventually everyone realise it with time and pay for the quality you deliver and I'd be ok if you make all your vidoes exclusive but this one for the greater good of community. Perhaps it can serve as a window for what moroinc is providing.

@lesuspayne

24 күн бұрын

How is comment 2 days old when the video itself is 1 day old. Just a weird observation.

@BhaskaraVenkatesh

23 күн бұрын

@@lesuspayne Members get early release!

@lesuspayne

19 күн бұрын

@@BhaskaraVenkatesh oooohhh ok

On the discussion on safety, I bought my first car in 2019 after becoming a CA - The Tata Nexon. In 2021, we (5 people all family) were coming back from Shirdi to Mumbai and we were on the Ahmednagar Kalyan road which is a two lane road with no dividers in between and we were travelling between 70-80kph in our lane..A Bolero pick up truck doing approx the same speed came in to our lane and crashed into us because the driver dozed off while driving it seems..Our entire right side of the car was smashed but nothing inside the cabin…My Maama ji who was driving the car was able to get out of the car on his own and no one in our car was severely injured…You may say that car which gives control to the driver should be prioritised over passive safety but there are situations where the driver is just helpless if he is in a situation like this and you need a car with good passive safety to atleast give a chance of survival. Our family always recommends Tata’s products now just because the Indian market is an oligopoly, No two cars in the same segment are priced far apart so it is the manufacturers choice where he wants to allocate his cost and I would chose a car with better safety even though fit and finish is not up to the mark today

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

Hi Suraj, thanks for sharing that with us here. And glad to hear that you all were safe.

@yellowflash511

25 күн бұрын

Funny, because back when I became a CS I bought my first car and have a similar story as well. I need a big car because of my height (6'6") so I bought a XUV500. Similarly I had a crash and only survived due to the build quality of the car. Years later I have a XUV700. Now I only consider Mahindra and Tata in cars. Recently I got a Tata Punch EV for the city, love it.

@akshayagarwal129

25 күн бұрын

you should have been more alert while driving...sed!!

@uaeindi

25 күн бұрын

​@@akshayagarwal129 Not always accidents happen due to our fault. Many times people just do wrong side driving and all the unpredictable things. I've even faced a fortuner jumping small median

@nikhilPUD01

24 күн бұрын

@@yellowflash511 Waiting for Tata and Mahindra's hybrid cars. Under 10 lakhs with least features But same Car safety and low running cost. And then I am happy 😁

Being an avid rider and driver for over 15 years now, most of my friend’s have reached out to me to help them out buying their first car or first bike, the one thing I have noticed is that is the biggest constraint for them is the budget. Everyone isn’t able to stretch that 1-2 Lakhs and for them it is huge money specially considering that 1-2 Lakhs money you can end up putting huge amount of petrol over the years. Second thing I have seen is, most of them already have their eyes set on a particular vehicle based on their budget and they just need a sort of validation from us to give them confidence on the choice they are about to make. Over the years I’ve seen manufacturers coming up with great cars. And I’ve been telling people to go for a test drive and see which car or bike they connect with the most. Engine, transmission, comfort/suspension, safety features for me come as the top 3/4 things that I always prefer and comes the shiny stuff in terms of connected car tech and other features etc. This was a great video and is definitely something I will be referring to my friends moving ahead. Waiting for it to be available for all on KZread before I can share it in my WhatsApp groups.

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing @HasanAmirVlogs and for the kind words!

@tvt-Ar

15 күн бұрын

@@motorinc which car would you recommend for a person of the age of 65, long term use atleast 10 years, mostly city use and upgrading from Maruti 800.Budget around 7.5 till 8 lakhs. Some short listed cars ignis Zeta ( hopefully will be getting a good offer on this otherwise have to consider delta), Swift base, Baleno base( if price is not increased).

@tvt-Ar

15 күн бұрын

​@@motorinc And yes mileage should be good.

i'm a 23 year old student with, 800 inr in bank account but yeah sure, i'll listen to these guys for an hour on the topic of how to buy a new car lol😅

@shadow_realm47

25 күн бұрын

You'll get there one day ! Bless 🙏🏿

@jeeturajpoot9034

25 күн бұрын

@@shadow_realm47 thanks vro, Hopefully 🫡

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Your gathering knowledge now. So when the time comes the decision will be 🫰!

@jeeturajpoot9034

24 күн бұрын

@@motorinc yeah that, and also I just love to listen to you guys🫡

Motorinc videos are like therapy.

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

🤜🏽🤛🏽

@mish2527

25 күн бұрын

Every weekend🥰

@Michael-Angh

25 күн бұрын

They got very different style 🔥

When I watch other automotive channels for research I get a version of opinion that the Manufacturer PR team has come out with and the channel is the mouthpiece. This is why I love MotorInc. You share an honest opinion behind which you stand. ❤

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words @Techno_Babble.

@Absolute2104

25 күн бұрын

Don’t get too much carried away. These two are such smooth talkers, we won’t even realise when they pushed someone’s envelope.😅

@nikhilPUD01

25 күн бұрын

These two feel connected somehow to me. I enjoyed watching them 😁

Rear wiper and washer, rear defogger stuff like these should be standard across variants remove the infotainment system (or give a cheap infotainment system) to keep the cost the same but give this basic safety features. Manufacturer are prioritising sunroof. Therefore the mid specs has sunroof but no rear wiper/ washer

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

So true!

@harshaddhavalikar9123

24 күн бұрын

I like it in Magnite. Nissan give rear adjustable head rest, washer wiper. i20 sportz gives wireless charging and stuff and no rear washer wiper. I don't understand this. Washer wiper is more practical, safer. Sunroof things is crazy. Manufacturer may give you sunroof and keep engine as option in coming days. It's that crazy. Sub 4 m getting panaromic. Huh

Karthik's picture on the thumbnail looks like he's just out of the voting booth xD Good Karthik, good for the country :D

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

😄

My priorities list goes like this: 1. Suspension 2. Engine Responsiveness 3. Steering Feel 4. Crash Safety 5. The basic feature set that Kartikayee mentioned: Adjustable Head Rests, Rear Wiper, Steering and Seat Adjustment and then for a new driver: hill hold assist and Android Auto for the excellent navigation.

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Thanks DJ! Always helpful to hear your take.

@jayantsharma2669

25 күн бұрын

So i20 will be a better choice considering these points, just asking for my 1st car as I have a similar list

@avitoislive

24 күн бұрын

@@jayantsharma2669 with i20 petrol you'll get a mileage of around 6-8 in city. So you've to watch out for that.

@jayantsharma2669

24 күн бұрын

@@avitoislive really 😳, is it that bad ? But someone told me that i20 gives around 10-12 in the city & near around 16-18 on highways

@Shadow_Shinigami

24 күн бұрын

​@@jayantsharma2669 I use a i20 n line; in Bengaluru without AC, I get around 10kmpl (driving with a light foot), with AC the max I've gotten in the city is around 9kmpl (when the roads are relatively free, but I'd expect somewhere around 8 on most days). If you want to enjoy the few empty roads or the paddle shifters/sport mode, that number goes down quickly. On highways you can get 15-18kmpl easily though.

Might be a dumb question. But can we not minimize members only videos ? What am I paying YT Premium for then😂😂

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

It’s a strange YT oversight. You’ll be able to do this tomorrow when the video releases to public 🤦🏽‍♂️

@leakedzebra

26 күн бұрын

EXACTLY!

@leakedzebra

26 күн бұрын

Fun fact, the iPad allows me to minimize(picture in picture)

@Tambdubillota

25 күн бұрын

They should reduce the members only content, 90% people don't have YT premium

@Divebomb18

25 күн бұрын

I used to listen to long videos with screen off with YT premium. But sadly I can’t with the members only videos. I guess background play is disabled :(

One of my friend worked in sales for car dealerships and he mentioned that you could receive discounts from the dealership if you buy a previous year’s model in the new year. There might not be highly customizable options available for it but if you buy the model as is, you could get some pretty good discounts for taking it off their hands. - When we bought our first car in 2019, we did this. Got a 2018 model from Maruti which coincidentally happened to be in the exact spec we wanted and the showroom gave us a 10% discount! It’s one of my core strategies now. I will always keep an eye out on previous year’s models if they have them and bargain a good discount. - For a first time car buyer, the options and frills aren’t that critical so if someone is willing to make some adjustments, you could find some pretty sweet deals which make the purchase that much more worthwhile.

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Thanks Sanmaan!

I bought my first (and only) car in 2017. It was a Baleno. I didn't have any idea about cars then. Bought the Baleno just because of looks and Maruti's peace of mind ownership experience. Feels good to be vindicated today. Could relate to many points Kartik was saying. Well done Sir!

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Glad to hear that SM! Wish you awesome travels in it.

@vinayv9445

24 күн бұрын

I also bought Baleno Alpha Petrol in Aug 2017 without knowledge abt cars.. fortunately, full peace of mind till now..but my maximum run is on highways around 600km(one side) with my max speed 90kmph & as it didn't perform well in ncap(in safety), I'm stuck in doubt that I made a good choice or not?

@kakarot9899

24 күн бұрын

@@vinayv9445 Hey Vinay, as u heard safety comes in parts: 1. Active & 2. Passive... U can't control the passive one cause it's from manufacturing side, but what u can control is 1st one, so try to as confident as possible, cause NCAP or anything tests all the vehicle withing a given range of speed which goes up to 64 kmph, and as u said it's average 90 in ur case, so if in any situation something wrong happens with you then definitely those ratings is not gonna save you from the impact, but confidence in ACTIVE safety and ofcourse if the basics on the car is ticked off, survival chance increases by a lot... Does that mean, we shouldn't depend on the rankings definitely not, The rankings are there to provide a general idea about how that car is made to protect you in initial stages, so yeah consider them as your understanding of the product but not a super deciding factor. I hope this answers your doubt...

@-humsafar

Күн бұрын

​@@vinayv9445it is dangerous

By God the best ThisConnect episode of all the great videos. Have seen numerous nonsense videos on YT tagged "Don't buy before you watch this" and I always avoid any video which has this clickbait text. 😅😅 This is the video that truly justifies the sentence - Don't buy before you watch this... This is will be very helpful for everyone, even for the know it all guy... Thanks MotorInc 🙏🏼

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Hullo Pritom! Glad to know we could be of help.

First car in my family was maruti 800 and then we got wagon r in 2011. Clocked over 1.5 lakhs kms, i clocked almost 50k kms in last 4yrs since i learned to drive Amazing car with 900cc it's still gives me enough performance to maintain 100 kmph on highways for long duration I took it with me from gujrat to vaishnodevi with 4 more family members and it never let me down

I resonate with this video, I went for TAIGUN 1.0MT Highline , driven 35000km till now, fully satisfied. Driven my Fluidic Verna diesel for 2,00,000km now it is my secondary car. still love it due to its diesel engine. My priorities were 1. Solid built quality and safety 2. Solid engine which should provide whenever demanded. engine should not be dull, i was finding a versatile engine which can provide good fuel efficiency whenever driven sensibly, and it should give good power whenever you rev it. 3. Solid stiff suspension which gives huge confidence on high speeds 4. Good break bite and confidence in breaking , which i missed on my previous car Verna Fludic 4. It shouldn't have rubbish features like ADAS but should have good infotainment , fog lamps , reverse camera , alloy wheels 5. I love manual so went for manual transmission 6. I do not follow herd mentality , highest selling car can not be your ideal car , one should consider car as per the needs. What I missed is Cruise control

Thank you for this one guys! I am planning to buy a new car and was struggling with the idea of research! My primary concern was getting started, as to how should a good car feel like! And many of my questions posted for MotorInc were from that purview, you guys summed it all up and helped me greatly in structuring my thoughts around the research. Thank you for listening, and putting this up! Lots of love! ❤️❤️❤️

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Thank you for listening Ajinkya! All the best. We’re here if you need us.

1. Thoroughly enjoyed the video as someone who went through this process recently . Felt like a special treat on sunday morning immediately after a 100km pleasure drive on wonderful Hyderabad ORR on sunday morning in my new honda Elevate CVT 2. Please make shorts for 1) heart vs brain & emotional part 2) engine responsive part of video. Wanna share with someone. 3. Disagree with your view on the importance of passive safety. I know you probably won't change your mind, but still putting a couple of arguments ahead, a) When you crash, you won't crash at 120kmph but you will try and brake, then crash at ~60-80 may be. A vehicle with a better crash test rating will likely give you a better chance of survival. b) We are humans, so we will make mistakes, other people on roads make mistakes. So having better passive safety does play a role. 4. My list of priorities when I bought in that order, are, a. Reliability and ease of ownership b. Design and build quality (interior & exterior in that order) c. Passive safety d. creature comforts e.Performance

@calmbeast1329

25 күн бұрын

Cringe 😂

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Hullo Sudhakar, awesome to have your take. We don’t have to agree on everything. But, being able to discuss it and give each other a listen - awesome! Wish you awesome travels!

@Whackfuck

24 күн бұрын

What if? Someone’s cruising at 120kmph on ORR and fell asleep and in next curve they just hit the divider?

No interest in cars but somehow excited for the podcast and also to flex the 'members first' muscle.

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

Hey Doc! Good to see you here!

What a fantastic conversation. I have driving experience of 24 years, just bought my 5th car, Citroen c3 shine which is my first new car and I still throughly enjoyed your conversation which made me further assured that I have made the right decision. Keep up the good work, cheers!!!

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Congratulations on your 5th! 👌🏾

I am a first time buyer. Every minute spent listening was worth its weight in gold. I have thoroughly enjoyed 3 episodes specifically, in this particular order. 1. S2E3 (How to buy your first ever car) 2. S1E8 (You can afford it) 3. S2E1 (How to run in your new car/bike) This is what I have wanted from motoring journalism. You have helped me a long way in cementing my purchase. Thanks a lot, guys! ❤

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much Aditya!

Motorcycle culture primarily in india has 2 extreme ends to it 1.) over speeding , spiked colored hairs , r15 mt15 duke 125,200 (all dukes ) rash driving , custom exhaust and stunts . Nuisance on the roads 2.) the uncle gang with splendors ,platina extreme mileage bikes . No moderation , lot of taxes on two wheelers , scarcity of good options in the middle . Bikes here are more utilitarian then for fun Wish taxes on two wheelers were not so exorbitant and we get kore options and more brands that are present in most cities .

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Trigger warning! 🤣

I used to be a sales person in various car showrooms and I've dealt with so many first time buyers... it's amazing how their mind and thought process works... and to convince/ help them to buy was so fulfilling i miss that feeling....

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing @siddharthmakawana1569. We hope this episode does something similar to a broader audience.

oh man...such incredible notes on active and passive safety!! Well done guys... an absolute highlight from an already unbelievable video!

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Hey Romel! Appreciate it!

If you can pls do a episode on maintenance of a bike/car just for newbies.. I bought my first bike it got dirty the other day(within 5 days of purchase😢 ) and my heart just broken.. I am water washing my bike now 😭.. pls help new riders like me

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

Suggestion noted @user-mn9oe7fm4w!

The video was extremely helpful and precisely met my needs. As a first-time car buyer, I'm learning as I go through the process of making my initial purchase. Priorities (in order of importance): - Lively, enjoyable engine - Efficient controls - Basic safety features Main Usage: - Commuting to the office, covering about 60 kilometers on Mumbai roads. Requests for Assistance: 1. Used Cars: Recommendations for used cars (2018 models and newer) to focus on. 2. New Cars: Suggestions for new cars that might be worth exploring.

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Heya Nitesh! We’d be happy to help. Any budget in mind? And have you any pivot car?

@niteshjoshi4583

25 күн бұрын

@@motorinc : I’ve set a budget between 5 to 10 lakh. It took me a while to understand what you meant by a “pivot car” 😅. I’d really like to get something like a Polo-preferably a hatchback or a sub-4-meter SUV. Apologies if this seems a bit confusing.

@pratyasaha9876

25 күн бұрын

​@@niteshjoshi4583 i20 might be a safer choice. Good practicality, peace of mind,decent safety and good suspension.Or if you want something interesting XUV 300 shall be a good choice.

@vardanrathi7777

25 күн бұрын

​@@niteshjoshi4583"A polo like hatchback or a sub 4 m SUV defines 90% of the cars that come in the 5 to 10 lakh price segment 😂".

@niteshjoshi4583

25 күн бұрын

@@pratyasaha9876 Noted. Thanks for the suggestion.

This is my first time watching a podcast on this topic and apart from the content, I am super amazed to see the quality of the product. Weather it's voice quality, camera angles, the environment. What a peaceful discussion with NO unnecessary music or graphics. Great Job. Loved It

@motorinc

7 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it Amaresh!

Thank you guys for this one. Helped me build a nice and clear framework to decide on a new car. So many insights and takeaways on safety, feature sets, head "restraints", wheel sizes

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

You're welcome @harshaddeo2272.

Your next podcast should be on how the car/bike reviewing has changed and the influence you have or don't on the manufacturers/consumers.. coz it's about time some manufacturers took INDIA seriously. Sometimes I feel INDIAN consumers r taken for granted by some manufacturers and if there is any way that you and us together can remind them about the potential that exists here.!! Bikes and cars !!

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for the reco WW!

Next Podcast Request : Future tech with related to bikes eg: Rimless bike or bikes without tyres that is hover bike.

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Youz ees sirius?

@user-kv4bv8kw6u

25 күн бұрын

I hope he means concept bikes cas there ain't no way we are getting hover bikes anytime soon 😂

@rohandante

25 күн бұрын

@@user-kv4bv8kw6u I know but it'll be fun to talk about. I've seen a lot of concept bikes in Pinterest and its great. Plus there is a hubless bike which is also an EV - VERGE - which I think is Finnish brand.

@rohandante

25 күн бұрын

There is VERGE which is EV hubless.​@@user-kv4bv8kw6u

About Bike culture and Riding, I remember a podcast of Shumi from PD. The group riding etiquette is improving. I myself have improved as a rider and now have better road sense and most of the riders are still evolving.

Exactly last year, I purchased my first vehicle, that too a car, grand i10 nios. An emotional decision (obviously), as my family never had a car till I purchased. The only sad part is I never took a test drive of it. I only watched reviews and compared with the Maruti cars. I feel now it turned out to be a great decision. I learned how to drive with it and it fits my needs. As Shumi said, now I do have a clarity with what could be my next purchase. Totally resonated with the discussion. Have been motorinc subscriber since it's inception and now putting my first comment on this video. Thanks for all the content you created.

@motorinc

19 күн бұрын

You're welcome @shisuiuchiha8947 and thank you for the kind words. Glad that we could be of help!😊

This video came at such a right time for me, as I'm planning to buy my first car by next month & booked the Baleno Alpha (top model) with AMT. All the criterias which were mentioned are more or less fulfilled by this car & this was a nice open & candid discussion to watch, which felt educative without too much jargon. Thank you guys :)

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Congratulations Rohan! Wish you awesome journeys!

@bhavyabansal9789

23 күн бұрын

AMT is the worst automatic mate. For that price you can get a much better automatic transmission. AMT’s are fine till 10 lakhs but beyond that not worth it. Just a suggestion

As much as I appreciate Shumi coming out with all the technicalities and nitty-gritty (I'd appreciate if you tell me what the plural for that is) I love how Kartik comes back with a soulful point bringing nostalgia to the table. His inputs feel like a cool breeze on the beach.❤

@motorinc

23 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words @atisarcastic. Glad you enjoyed. As for the plural, we're not sure if it's grammatically correct, but commonly we just say 'nitty-gritties'.

@atisarcastic

22 күн бұрын

@@motorinc Thank you, you can call me Karan btw.

तुमचा कार्यक्रम अत्यंत उत्तम आणि परिपुर्ण आहे,सुंदर मांडणी आणि वाहनाची वस्तुस्थिती अत्यंत मोजक्या आणी योग्य शब्दात आपण करता. ❤

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

आम्ही आभारी आहोत। 🙏🏾

This is one episode packed with sensible discussion.. I was initially doubting my own decisions.. Still watching such discussions for a year will literally put a stamp of confidence inside me.. It's as if Kartik would be murmuring in my ears "Don't worry buddy, just go for it".. Many thanks guys.. 👍

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

😁🙏🏾

I grew up learning how to drive and about cars, in my native Village when seniors useed to throw their keys to pick up old folks from near by viilage.. !! Have driven from maruthi 800 to benz C class ..!! My experience with Car is not just a box that takes u from point A to point B.. its a extention of yourself the joy of riding with you loved ones is intangible. For me its a emotional purchase absolutely agree with CARTICK..!!

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Haha noice!

I learnt riding and driving in my teens in the late 1990s. I started with bikes. My Suzuki Samurai made me understand the basics of how a vehicle works as a machine. And more importantly, how to conduct myself on the road - how to overtake, how to join a main road from a side lane and so on. Later I moved to learning how to drive a car. My first car was a second hand Maruti Zen. After several mistakes and scratches and dents and scrapes 🤕, I became what you could consider a sensible rider and driver. I recommend this process to everyone who wants to make the most as a motorist.

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

"Why do we fall sir? So we can learn to pick ourselves up". -Alfred Pennyworth

Active safety avoids accidents. Passive safety saves when an accident occurs. And both of them are important!

I have been a huge fan of this series for some time now. Last week I met with a rather bad accident on my motorcycle while cornering which led to fractures and surgery. Three months of complete bed rest and an end to a long and fun motorcycling journey of over two lakh kilometres. I would definitely still tune in to the channel just for the love these people share for the machines, but it does hurt that I’ll be looking in from outside. Guess I’m a full time cager now. Thanks guys for all the brilliant content. Keep em coming. Might need a distraction now more than ever. ❤

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear that @HarikrishnanandIceman. We hope you get better soon!

@-humsafar

Күн бұрын

Get well soon ❤

Good sensible in-depth discussion is what increases our trust in creators. Keep up the good work Motorinc Team 😊

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Appreciate it C!

Hi @MotorInc - This is really a great video , I hesitated looking at 1hr video... But after seeing break down of topic and started video .. Glued to it ... Its like conversation between friends

@motorinc

21 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it @SarathV9900

Great conversation on the topic!. Fun to listen to ,but covered important checklists at the same time. Love it!

@motorinc

23 күн бұрын

Thank you @SreevathsaBV

Guyz definitely my favourite episode in ThisConnect the things I got to learn from this episode was immense. Today I realised that I don't even know why vehicles have suspension or headrest. I never thought that headrest can be so necessary. Guyz pls make a perticular ThisConnect on facts like this. Thank you guyz for the amazing content

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

You're welcome @arkaroychoudhury7682.

Loved this! Helps a lot… thank you!

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

❤️

This helped me validate my perspective towards buying a new/used car. I think I have the right mindset. Thank you. Shumi only owns bikes. Considering my admiration for Shumi's perfect balance (IMO) between heart and mind. It's influencing me to choose a bike instead of a used car. It would have been easy for me to choose the bike if it weren't for my low tolerance for the summer heat and I don't want to get into my office all sweaty. I remember bits of last season of This Connect (or was it on PD) which had an episode emphasizing on summer riding, but it was mostly focused on the touring aspect and barely or none on the commuting one. Is there a solution, Mr. Marmar?

Just as an add on.I really appreciate this kind of Long videos. As one who drives to work 3 days a week, Mororinc adds to the joy of driving. Eventhough there are other KZread channels, none can match this level of smooth interaction, vibe and Shumi's side jokes. Cheers

@motorinc

23 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words @arunvishnum.e3156. Glad we can be of help.

Man Schumi, love your fanaticism for MotorInc, even your watch-face has the MotorInc logo 😍

When I was looking out for a Vehicle, the below were my requirements : 1. Safety and Comfort 2. Sound insulation and good Audio system 3. Rear wipers and defogger 4. Petrol engine with decent power and an automatic transmission. 5. Me and my family of 6 footers need to sit in comfort ( no adjustments) 6. Good quality interior and tilt and telescopic steering. 7. Familiar Brand And in the end i chose the MG Hector DCT Smart variant without a sunroof but packed everything, some more than I required. Need you folks to have a look at MG as well.

I'll be graduating college next year and as soon as I get a job, I'll get a subscription to your channel. You guys are amazing and I really want to support this quality content Motorinc delivers.

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

You do well! Would love to hear from you how it goes! And, thanks.

This podcast is genuinely good. We have had many cars in our family for years, also I have been a sales consultant at NEXA thus telling from my experience 1. If you are buying an extended warranty don't even think of buying aftermarket electronic accessories like reverse parking camera. 2. Buying an extended warranty is a kinda contract where you are bound to service your vehicle at OEM workshops only, think over it. 3. Most of your needs can be met by a sedan, not everyone needs an suv, let alone the pseudo SUVs which are overgrown hatchbacks tbh. 4. I request the channel to make similar podcast for second time car buyers as well. Every car salesman is selling one line 'upgrade to suv' and people are falling for it.

@motorinc

Күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the advice! Super helpful!

I truly agree with your comment on how safe and connect you feel when you drive car regardless of safety features. I learnt driving car for only 5 days or literally 2.5 Hrs and went for test drive for my first car. When I drive Taigun Automatic, I couln't belive how connected I felt, I touched 80kmph at Gurugram traffic with only 2.5 hrs of learning. It's been more then a year now and I am very happy with my first Car.

@motorinc

22 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing @Technoholicplus. Glad to hear that.

I am planning for my first 🚗 car. After watching many videos in the YT, this video made much impact in improving my perspective of choosing cars. Thanks a lot MotorInc ❤. But there are things I'm still confused about. 1. Brands: Most Recommended VS Mostly avoided (Maruti, Toyota, Hyundai, etc..) VS (Nissan, renault etc..) WHY? Is that mean they are bad. Or any specific reasons to avoid some brands? 2. Comfort: Does seating comfort should be in the checklist. (ergonomics, some other like ventilated seats). Orelse any after market suggestions for longer and smoother rides. 3. Maintenance cost: when coming to service and operating costs of vehicle which brands can be considered valuable. please clarify me in the above sceneries.

Excellent episode guys, got to learn many things, thanks and keep up the good work.

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Thanks for completing the loop Sarthak!

I just realized that I never once factored resale value into my car hunt. As you guys mentioned, I was looking forward to the present experience of driving the car rather than already thinking about selling it off. i20 N Line, btw.

Loved the discussion about picking a car keeping in mind both safety and driving experience. My father and myself had the same discussion while we were thinking of whether to buy the seltos or the 1st gen Harrier when it came out. When I brought the discussion regarding the tata having 5 stars and seltos just managing to get 3 stars my dad said that he believes in active safety rather than what the crash tests show. And also the seltos gave us much better driving experience than the 1st gen Harrier. So we finally bought the seltos in 2020 November the 1.5 CVT variant. And it's been amazing till date

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! And loved hearing about your conversation!

As a owner of 1.5 NA from Verna, test drive was fine but yeah after some time i thought i needed just a little bit more, and then i handed that car to my dad with around 40yrs of experience 😂, and he drove how i wanted that car to perform. Catch was that me as relatively new driver who learned from a Diesel engine switched gears under 2k rpm resulting in smooth jerkless shiftes with great mileage 17-18 in city, but my dad shifted all gears atleast 10-20kmph above the recommended speeds and around 2.2k rpm and stayed there and this same dull NA engine was flying off. Not that i didn't know how to drive in same fashion but i was so used to low end torque of duster at 1750rpm that it was just not clicking for me. Once i learned how to build power in a NA engine without worrying about jerky shifts or mileage, oh my god this thing felt so amazing to drive. I don't always drive spirituality like that because traffic wouldn't allow me but if i wanted, now i know how to get the satisfactory power out of it and I'm very happy with that "dull engine" because it can do both for me, mileage and thrill. Of course this is not as same as turbo but again, extra 2 lakhs on exshowroom and 2-3extra on loan and that black interior 🤢 not worth the money. Also i got the top model with ventilation on front seats and it has been a game changer!! And fun part the heated seats can be used in summers here and it'll give you a very warm fuzzy feeling and your aching back will thank you 😂❤

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Congratulations! And awesome to get into the test drive flashback with you!

Great podcasts are interesting and current . Thank you

@motorinc

19 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words @aneessyed8812.

Always a pleasure watching the podcast with my cup of tea ☕ Great content 👍🏻

@motorinc

23 күн бұрын

Thank you @tijamir4998.

You were spot on with Phase 1 Mahindra suspension. Here's the story from 2016, we test drove Xuv 5OO and everyone loved it during the drive. On the other side was Crysta but we zeroed it since me and my cousin brother felt heavier to drive it than the 5OO. Oh boy it was slightly tragic as 5OO suspension was straight out bad for any family users. My father would just look at me through the IRVM and was able to clearly hear his deep silence " Told ya" whenever the car hit a pothole. Constantly moving around and thudding through all the road imperfections, bad sections and what not. But I LOVED the 5OO, such a badass machine and it grabbed everyone's attention as we drive by. But 2019 was when we bought Marazzo base trim as we just want to experience the car at first and not make the same mistake just like we did by choosing the 5OO's top end bcs when we sell depreciation will be through the roof. Now we traded away the 5OO for 7OO and Marazzo is still in the garage.

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Congratulations! The 700’s suspension is awesome!

Shumi, you asked about motorcycles but I've a questiom about the aerox scooter. This is the first purchase in my family and I'm happy with the scooter & it's new suspension. So the question is I bought it like 3 months back and the front disc is having rust on it, is it normal to have it? what should I do to avoid it? PS: Your reviews on aerox was really good detailed and it really did helped me in making the decision to go for it.

If you can stretch for it, go ahead and buy the versatility. I do agree to that statement and did exactly that when I was deciding on my first car back in 2018. My budget was for i20 Asta diesel 1.4, 10.8🎉 something lakhs on road with extended warranty. Situation was If I pay 12.5 Lakhs (including some cash offers) I can get the verna ex, with the 1.6 Diesel. Yes, there was a phase for about 4-5 months where verna Diesel was only affered with 1.6. What was I missing compared to i20? Keyless entry, alloy wheels, projector headlights and a bigger screen for infotainment. Verna had all the basics covered, like seat height adjust, reverse camera (though feeding through a smaller screen) with adaptive guidelines, rear ac vents. So this almost 2 lakh rupee stretch made absolute sense and still does.

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing @ntsikha. Glad that it works for you.

Hey MotorInc team! Absolutely love your content, especially the ThisConnect series. Your ThisConnect season 1 is just what we need! Any chance it could be made public if it makes sense financially? It would be great for all us fans who can't get enough of your awesome content!"

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Prasad. It’s part of the All Access library though.

36:31 talking about fitting aftermarket parts, generally insurance companies reject your claim and void insurance altogether if something aftermarket was installed. Case in point, Mahindra's car was on fire a couple of weeks ago and the claim was rejected because the owner had a reverse camera installed by the dealer itself, but it wasn't there by default.

Very much excited for the next episode. Motorcycle culture has been growing widely.

Just loved your informative discussions. ❤ Keep it up big brothers... 👍🏼

@motorinc

23 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words @jyotirmoysarkar44.

Great content thank you!! I am planning to buy my first new car and am also new at driving. I have taken test drives of Vanue, Brezza, and Nexon and in a couple of days, I will be taking test drives of Kia Sonet and Mahindra XUV 3XO. In my test drive experience with the Hyundai Venue, it's less spacious and not too responsive on quick pickups. The engine is top-notch refined and the transmission and clutch are smooth. With Brezza it looks spacious and gives a proper SUV feel as compared to Nexon and Venue but the interior looks way outclass and old school again the engine is top-notch with refinement. The Nexon feels powerful and gives more stability at high speed and the suspension best of all. What's ur preference in this compact SUV segment?

@motorinc Quick question. Is it absolutely necessary to learn how to Drive before purchasing first car? 🤔 Planning to purchase Nov'24 to Mar'25. Quick background : I come from a family of skilled Drivers, so never required to take the wheel of family cars (both Diesel, Manual MPV & Maxivan). The new car is intended to be used by me, Mom(both non-drivers) and Dad(knows left-hand drive). I am licensed to ride & fly, so being very confident in size judgement is major reason for new car instead of used one first. Though I don't enjoy riding bike bcoz of gears. So Automatic transmission is a must. Also more inclined towards EV majorly due to aspirational aspect (I'll burn 10-20x avg. fuel for my job). Availability of Fast-Chargers on my longest(300km) route helps to negate range anxiety. So, Is it really worth it to learn a Manual MPV and also hassle to get license on the same, only to go for Automatic and mostly EV, just so I could test-drive before purchase? Current preference goes Punch>Nexon>ZS also XUV400 if it is face-lift like 3XO and offer LFP instead of NMC batteries. Any comments on preferences? Also CNG AMT is out of option just for the lack of Cruise Control 😅 Is it too hard to run CNG on Cruise? Thank you in advance 😊 coz that didn't end quick 😅

Hey Motorinc family…love your work. I had purchased my first bike duke 390 MY 2019. 3years later I sold off that and now I own R15V3. I was too emotional at the time of selling my duke and downgrading to smaller bike. But what I have experienced in past year is an R15 is just amazing and thrilling bike….it comes down to how you use your bike. In future i will upgrade to bigger twin cylinder bike but I am not going to sell the R15 at all. I just love the way it rides and gives me the pleasure of riding.

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Totally get it! R15 is ❤️

Absolutely useful...Very much useful..no words..love you guys

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Thank you @user-zu9qk6q6w.

It's always great to have this kind of perspective, so a brilliant video once again, thanks. One request from my side, could you please make a ThisConnect video on "Which car type to buy and why?" I know Shumi has rolled his eyes on this topic more than we can count but this is a serious topic keeps a lot of people guessing and I am one of them. SUVs are the most preferred now but should I buy one, does it suits me? is it practical for me? I'm not sure, but would love to hear a detailed discussion on it. Looking forward to hearing on this from you too.

@motorinc

17 күн бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion @nikhilgogia2146.

Just noticed, Shumi's watch face had motor inc logo. Loved seeing that.

The Ignis conundrum happened to our family as well - we considered that first as an alternate city car, had second thoughts about it (because grass looked greener elsewhere) and considered the Swift or Baleno (expensive for a compact car), S-Presso (too much of a drop), WagonR (had one before) and back to Ignis. Happy ending!

Wow wow wow. Mostly my friends are in the spectrum of first time car buyer who graduated recently. Sharing this to most of them. Feeling enlightened 🙏

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Thank you @praneshs8344.

I am planning to buy my first car next year. My requirements is mostly for family use, i wont be using the car daily but ocassionally, need good comfort, good driving experience. From my research and my logical decision ive narrowed my pick down to (80%) citreon C3 aircross, but only thing is that it has 3 cyl engine.

@HashiramaSenyu

24 күн бұрын

Buy a baleno instead

Thanks

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Thanks Pradeep!

We also bought the Ignis as the first car ❤ the engine and the ride quality is excellent.

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

Glad to hear that @AdityaDevSultan!

I've always felt the middle variants pack more than the top ones. When we bought our first car, a Baleno, the sales guy kept convincing us to buy thw Top variant for the connectivity features. We asked him to gives a list of features across the 3 variants only to know middle variant offered the features we wanted and liked at a much lower cost than the top. I've never used the Suzuki connectivity app ever. Android auto/Apple Play do a bulk of stuff we want. We saved the money but we went a little extra on coating engines and underbelly with rust coating lol.

@motorinc

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing @ub678. It's all about finding the goldilocks zone for each car, as Kartik would say.

Those smirking eyes Shumi gave while talking about inches of the tyre size was awesome. 17 inches is the standard size, noted.

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

😃

Great Video ! Please make a video on best bikes to be purchased taking into consideration aspects like Engine Smoothness, daily commuter, average, maintenance cost, spare parts availability, average, build quality, features etc Thanks

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Hussain!

🎉superb stuff for both mind and pocket . As someone who is going to be 1st car owner soon.My thinking on features is changed after hearing the same on podcast. Will def consider those points while making a purchase

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

All the best!

Very very insightful

@motorinc

10 күн бұрын

Thank you @joybanerjee5168!

Great convo as always... 👍 Anyway i am bike guy (never bought a car).. have 3 bikes RTR160 from 2016 ( gonna ride it till its last breath ) new Himalayan 450 and a scooter to run errands.... Now a kid is coming... So CAR IS A NECESSITY.. i have finalized on the triber just coz of the boot space....😂 Car buying based STRICTLY on NECESSITY..!!

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Check out our View on the Triber! And congratulations on the new family member! Love!

2:17 My dad's 2002 Ford Ikon has been running perfectly for 22 years. I believe this is due to good maintenance rather than the brand or engine.

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Regular care is the trick!

These guidelines are quite intriguing! However, when it comes to budgeting for their first car, many buyers overlook additional expenses such as insurance, RTO fees, running costs, and maintenance charges. Often, they solely focus on the ex-showroom price and assume they can afford it. However, there's a notable disparity between the ex-showroom price and the on-road price, which can further increase with financing. Therefore, it's crucial to consider all these factors to avoid any negative impact on your experience or financial situation.

@motorinc

21 күн бұрын

True @neo4646 but we believe that most people are now aware that there will be two different prices for a vehicle. What most people seem to not account for are the running costs, which we've covered in Season 01.

Would appreciate some info on 3rd party extended warranty space! Always a pleasure watching!

58:47 Why has the Honda Jazz been the most practical family car of that time. Is not so popular in India and discontinued, but unlike in the west, where it is very popular, and it is still in continuation. It is the most practical car for the time being, I can say. I was actually thinking of buying it as my first car. It has two airbags and ABS from the base model itself, and it is a very practical car. The mileage for petrol is okay, but the diesel one has a good figure of 20 kmpl and above I think. My budget of under 2 lakhs. I was getting 2009 to 2011 models with base and top models depending on the number of owners and kilometers driven. But I've barely seen any of these cars on the road, so as for the first car buyer and on a small limited budget, I don't want to spend time and money on a spare parts for this limited car, if I buy it now. So I am going with the usual Maruti cars, or maybe with the Hyundai i10 2010 to 2013, but Still, I am confused about the Hyundai i10 mileage and maintenance cost compared to Maruti cars maintenance.

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

For that age, we’d recommend sticking with Maruti.

Hi Team, what are your thoughts on smart hybrids(mild and strong) with extra fuel option of cng vs EV ? , Also, How could maruti EECO fit in this discussion of first time car purchase, what would the buyer probably miss out on with purchase of EECO ?

I don't know who to ask, as I don't have anyone else for this guidance, so this community and this particular video is the best place I think I can ask and get my doubt clear. My doubt is in the reply:

@prashantkulthia5542

22 күн бұрын

My family owns a 10 year old activa which my dad takes everyday to his office. And we are 2 more in the family who needs me who needs to go to office 5 days a week and my brother who sometimes goes to college. We are a family of 5 plus a dog (beagle). And I want to buy another vehicle which I'll use mostly for office travel and some weekend rides. I am stuck between the practicality of a scooty (activa or fascino because both are comfortable) and the fun of riding a good bike (test rode speed 400, absolutely love it). But on the other hand I also deeply want to buy a car (xuv 300/3xo or nexon) it will be the first car that my family will have and as they are growing old (my mom is going to turn 50 this year) I want her to drive her car on her 50th birthday. My home loan and other emis are 50% of my monthly salary and other 20% on monthly costs and investments. I really want to go for a car but it feels like a bit too much financially as it feels like a liability (financially not emotionally)

Thank you so much for this🙏. Hopefully will be buying my first one by the end of the year.

@motorinc

25 күн бұрын

Hello DocP! All the best! Would love to hear from you when you get it. New car joys spread easily!

Oh Man! I missed the Shumi conclusion at the end. He usually have such a joy covering it and its extensive.

Thank you for saying it is an emotional purchase, the least it gives me validation! I just bought a Skoda Kushaq as my first car, 3 weeks ago, my initial buget was around 15-16L, I was contemplating for months if I should stretch my budget or not because I absolutely loved Kushaq. I wish I had this video earlier, I would have saved at least a couple months of this anxiety induced decision of buying a car!

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Hahaha! Congratulations on the car Abhijay!

The point on prioritising things on what is important now is something which is the best policy and I feel everyone should think about more often ❤️❤️

Its absolutely great podcast, so helping.😅😅😅😅

@motorinc

20 күн бұрын

Thanks for listening @evolvetolearn2324!

The only one man who matches my thoughts.. He is not like others who just read specifications i completly agree with all the points he said

@motorinc

13 күн бұрын

Thank you from both of them regardless of whom you meant @abhishekb710.

I'm so involved in the video.1hr passed - informative. thanks to sumi & karthi and as well #MOTORINC

Kudos to Shumi for putting some really difficult questions. This is a gem of a video! I also loved the reference of where a 1st time car buyer could also be an MBA guy looking at a used c class 😅

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

😁

This is a gr8 video. I am planning to buy a car and the discussion immensely helps. Few observation - It is rightly mentioned that car buying is an emotional decision and the choices we make drives heavily on emotion than on logic. Lets say for me I would like to have -- Big screen with CarPlay / Auto (this helps me in creating a statement...(you know what I mean huh!) -- Sunroof...absolutely Yes -- Being a first time car buyer, I will not be confident in driving so things like Hill-assist, ABS, a stronger outer shell, rain-sensing screen wiper, defogger, tubeless tyres and I think most importantly anything that makes me feel I am in control while driving (this is what Kartik mentioned as well) Anyways, keep making such video serieses and more power to you both. Regards Rup

@motorinc

23 күн бұрын

All the best Rup! And thank you!

My swift VDI diesel ran 12 years straight daily 40 km and still going smooth

Hi, wonderful insights as usual. 1. Can you explain briefly about the warranty issues that a vehicle goes through when installing aftermarket electronics or parts ( additional lights, sound system that has wiring issues) in their first car purchase. I think This section will also be more important in deciding the vehicle's variant!

@motorinc

24 күн бұрын

Generally - if electronics that involve the wiring harness being cut is a problem. OEM options will have proper connections or alterations. Hence.

About suspension, Mahindra says they have made the rear suspension of XUV3X0 (and XUV700) comfortable while maintaining the stiffness. I haven't taken a test drive yet as the demo is not easily available on both these cars. Have you guys driven it? What's your take on their updates?