On 8/29/07, Deepak Srinivasan Yahoo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi y'all. I just relocated to Bangalore from the land of the 'Bush' man and > liking every minute. > > Looking to buy a car, but I just can't seem to dig scurrying around in a rice > rocket. Discounting Innova, crvs etc; as more cutesy sheet metal that can get > dinged. Checked out Scorpio but the leg room sucks. And the Qualis seems to > run great but well...looks odd. > > Well my heart is really set on this thing called a Tempo Cruiser Classic made > by Force motors - they tell me its very popular in rural / farm areas. Great > sheet metal - I heard it was a Merc design. Anyone had experience driving > one? Or any other like driving suggestions? (fyi... The wife said ok on this > one!)
Well ... take it out for a test drive. If you *still* like it -- go right ahead. I'm told it's extremely crude. You'll feel right at home if your last car in the US was a '50s pick up truck. If you're looking for that kind of size of vehicle, I'd vote for an Innova. It's practical, reliable and a Toyota. The downside is ... it's a Toyota. :) If you want a good SUV, you'll need to spend a little more and buy a Pajero. The Endeavor is decent if you don't mind a few compromises (like rear seat comfort). Pretty much everything else on the market is a softroader. But seriously, if you're going to be mostly driving within Bangalore, buy something small and nimble -- a Swift or perhaps a Chevy Spark. They'll be about the same in traffic but a helluva lot easier to park. -- b
