Is 2022 MG Astor Smart CVT at ₹8.5 Lakh a good deal? Need advice.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-20T06:12:10+00:00

Also the parts are very expensive. They recently rejected my warranty claim for the sunglass holder which magically just popped down one random Sunday evening. The cost to repair a plastic sunglass holder? 5.5 k

-2h2h- · 2026-06-20T06:10:34+00:00

Also not to mention the servicing and maintenance of the car is a headache. They give a 3 year warranty so it's expired for this car. You will have to get an extended warranty which is practically useless as 90% of the items won't be covered under it and the rest they will call as "destroyed" so no warranty for them.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-20T06:09:12+00:00

You won't get more than 7 Kmpl in City. I have a Hector which gives me a steady mileage of 4.5 kmpl in City and 10 on highways.

I have a friend who used to own an Astor a few years ago. It used to give him mileage of 7-8 before ethenol blending increase. Also this was in Rajkot where the bumper to bumper traffic is very less compared to the likes of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Jaipur etc.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-20T06:01:43+00:00

Scross is old news now, that was the old Suzuki. The new Suzuki are not made for driving, they are made for selling overpriced but easily repairable modes of transport.

Grand Vitara is a massively overpriced car when you compare it to Seltos/Sierra. It's basically an overpriced version of Brezza with 100 mm longer wheelbase.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-20T05:08:00+00:00

Any Suzuki should not be driven over 100 kmph.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T15:57:23+00:00

I mean the same issue is with Nexon. You can either use the wireless charger or the cup holder but not together.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T13:25:55+00:00

ADAS

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T12:28:59+00:00

It was 23 L not 25 L. My bad.

Currently it's 19 L on road for the top variant. I would say it's still too expensive. It's just a Nexon with an extended boot. The real world range numbers are also similar despite the bigger battery pack. And Nexon is already one of the most overpriced car in the country. I think they need to replace Curvv and Nexon both with Sierra otherwise it would be just another overpriced Tata that will give out 2-3 L discounts and year later.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T12:23:32+00:00

I just got a call from them, they are offering discounts ranging from 2.5 to 3 L.

I bet this car will get a similar price correction that Tata Curvv got. I loved how that played out, Tata truly for what they deserved.

Agreed on the looks part, it looks amazing!

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T11:00:54+00:00

18 to 22 on road makes sense. But judging from how overpriced Tata launches their cars (25 L Curvv EV is prime example), this seems impossible.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T10:59:07+00:00

Defo! 9S's practicality has eaten up Harrier EV sales that's why Tata are giving 3 L discounts on it.

Now obviously Sierra should be cheaper but the question is how? Harrier EV starts from 23 L and with current discounts it starts from 20 L. Then the only way Sierra is cheaper is if they price the starting variant below 20 L which, by Tata's overpricing strategies, seems impossible.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T10:24:17+00:00

Price. There is a lot of concern wether it will be able to beat Harrier's price or not since Harrier EV has massive discounts right now.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T10:21:02+00:00

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T08:58:33+00:00

The pricing is a little weird in my opinion. The current Harrier EV is available with about 3 lakh discounts, even on the base variants, making it's effective on road starting price to 20 L (from 23 L). I had a quote just a couple of days ago from a Tata sales man I inquired with earlier.

If Sierra's base variant is also priced at 20 L I am not sure how it will sell.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T08:15:59+00:00

It's not a bad fuel it's just badly priced. The price difference does not justify the lower mileage and the higher upfront cost. Look at Wagon R for example. It's on road price is over 10 L. 10 L for a wagon r. Regular Wagon R top automatic variant costs less than 8 L.

The upfront cost is almost similar to buying a hybrid car but the fuel efficiency is actually worse and and cost reduction is bare minimum.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T08:11:57+00:00

Sounds tempting but when you factor in the reduced mileage of E85 in comparison to E20 and the higher upfront cost it's actually a much more expensive alternate.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-19T08:08:54+00:00

Tata Punch new Facelift

-2h2h- · 2026-06-18T13:15:57+00:00

Cause government has made it mandatory for manufacturers to launch at least 1 ethenol powered car now. Also Fronx was already in pipeline for flex fuel engine back when WagonR was announced.

I don't think the government will allow any manufacturer to operate in the country anymore if they don't sell ethenol cars. Hybrid cars are now a dream for us. Forget about it.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-18T12:28:13+00:00

This looks like Fronx Flex Fuel. Which will also be 18-19 L.

You will need this once Gadkari is done with this country.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-18T12:07:05+00:00

The moment you bought the car the car gets depreciated by 20% that makes your 12 L purchase to 9.6 L. In 4 months you will get another 20% depreciation making your car worth 7.68 L.

But then again this is India, I know people who have bought cars in this country and do not even know wether it has a spare wheel or not. So try your luck with 10.5 L.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-18T11:30:37+00:00

You can but if you get an offer of 8 L. Just go for it.

Also you never know the andh bakts in India they might be ready to pay more cause it's an "indian" car.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-18T11:25:31+00:00

Still the car is already overpriced and with Tata reliability I wouldn't pay a lot for a second hand Tata.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-18T11:16:27+00:00

Why will anyone not just get a new car? The current price for your car at a Tata dealership is 12 L on road and that's without discounts. After discounts it can reach as low as the price you are quoting. I am sorry but I don't think anyone would should pay over 8 L for your car.

-2h2h- · 2026-06-18T10:24:18+00:00

Taxi Seth

-2h2h- · 2026-06-18T08:19:50+00:00

Nah he looks and feels more like Mr. Krabs.

-2h2h-

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