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Found at a garage nearby

Hey everyone, Got into a small situation 2 days back and wanted some unbiased opinions.

I accidentally scratched a parked Suzuki Baleno (rear bumper). The damage is quite minor with a small paint cut, nothing major like dents or cracks.

Now here’s the thing:

• The car was parked almost on the road with hazard lights on.

• As soon as it happened, the owner said: “bhaiyya aapko dikha nahi kya, mere to parking lights bhi on the”.

• I immediately accepted it was my mistake and shared my number.

But now he’s:

• Insisting on getting it repaired only at Nexa workshop.

• Quoting around ₹4500 for a small patch repaint (not even full bumper) (for full bumber paint nexa quoted him 12k).

• Asking me directly how much cash I can pay.

What I’ve offered:

• Get it repaired properly at a good local garage (my known guy offered to fix it for free as its very small).

• Or go through insurance

I’ve clearly told him I’m not comfortable paying cash directly, but I’m willing to fix the damage properly.

So my question:

👉 Am I being unreasonable here?

👉 Is ₹4500 justified for this kind of scratch?

👉 What would you guys do in this situation?

Not trying to run away from responsibility, just don’t want to overpay or handle it the wrong way.

Would appreciate honest opinions.

This whole journey wasn’t straightforward at all.

Phase 1: Responsibility kicked in

We started with pure logic was of mileage, space, future family, retirement plans.

Hycross, XUV700, EVs… everything that made sense on paper.

Phase 2: Confusion + overthinking

Every option felt right in its own way.

EV felt like the future.

Hybrid felt safe.

SUVs felt practical.

But nothing felt like mine.

Phase 3: The driving moment

Test drives changed everything.

That feeling behind the wheel…

I realized I don’t just want a car to move around. I want something I connect with.

Phase 4: The unexpected turn

Then came the Audi deal. (a corporate deal)

Suddenly something that felt “out of reach” became possible.

And it hit differently not just financially, but emotionally.

Phase 5: The decision

Stopped looking at spreadsheets for once.

Thought about the next 5–10 years…

What would I actually enjoy coming back to every day?

And that was it.

Final choice: Audi Q3 Premium

It may not be the most practical option.

It may not be the cheapest to run.

But it feels like a reward for my father, for everything he’s done, and for this phase of life we’re stepping into.

This one’s not just a car.

It’s a memory in the making.

Would love to hear from other Q3 owners what should I look forward to the most?

I’ve bought this car recently and gotta change the tyres, already placed order for 2 sets of tyre but it will take 9 days to deliver.. so can i use the spare 2016 tyre?

Kia seltos htk+

Is this serius? (No threads or anything visible)

My first car. Let the drives begin!! 🥳

Took the delivery of our new car yesterday and thought of sharing my experience which would help the community!!

1. Model name - Kia Seltos HTK O IVT 1.5 NA

2. Booking date - 10th March

3. Delivery date - 20th April

4. Place - Epitome Kia, Whitefield, Bangalore

5. Final price - 16.3 L including accessories, insurance (Taking BH number from my hometown)

6. Color - Morning Haze

Details below:

Finally pulled the trigger on my first car, after months of research and contemplation !! 🚗

Initially, was considering sub-4m SUVs likes of Venue, Sonet, 3XO and Kylaq. Even booked the new venue 😄

But then I took test drive of the new Seltos… and honestly, that changed everything. The interiors felt way more premium, the looks much bolder and classy. Overall it just felt like a lot more car for the price. 🤩

Ended up stretching the budget a little and going ahead with this!!

Dealership experience was okayish — communication could’ve been better — but they did deliver the vehicle quickly, so that worked out well.

Haven’t driven it much yet, but will share more updates as I spend more time with the car.

Thanks to everyone here for all the discussions and insights — genuinely helped in making the decision 🙌

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just for fun

Running 10-year-old factory tyres on my Zest (185/60 R15), 60k km done. Finally upgrading to a new set.

Usage:

City + long highway trips with family + driving in Mumbai cement roads & heavy rains.

Shortlisted:

Continental:

• CC6

• UC6

Yokohama:

• Earth 1 Max

• BluEarth GT AE51

• BluEarth GT max

• Earth 1 E400

Need real world reviews of what you’ve experienced with these models of tyres. Mainly looking for lesser road noise and good comfort and handling, would be better if runs at least 40k 50k kms.