performance of engine ( heard some bad things regarding 1KR-FE especially knocking)
If u use petrol from a good petrol pump, and add Hi-octane off and on, the car will not knock... I only felt it once or twice in last 4 months, that too was very very minor and was due to petrol issue... Knocking is not an issue if u select a car with good engine... should not be meter reversed like dealers do etc u know...
comfort for family car ( including space)
Space of Passo in front seats is way more than Swift and even vitz... Back seats of both the cars are a bit compact... Trunk space of Passo is slightly more than Swift...
economy in city
Passo Local 14 plus minus, depends upon driving habits, long 18-21, again depending upon driving stlye... Eco mode is on uptil 115 KM/Hr..., Plz check Fuel average table on Page 1...
availability of models in my range of both cars
Passo - if u need unregistered, 2012 can be found in simple G package i.e. with cut seats etc. in grades between 1180 to 1220, same is the price of R grade of higher versions... registered car in 2010 or 2011 model can be found around 11 lacs... But for these cars u have to check a lot of things... Plus auction sheets will not be there with most of the used cars, because a year or 2 earlier very less people have awareness about auction sheets... But now more ppl know...
Swift in 1150, Hmm i think u can get 2012 - 2013 model DLX in this price and 2011 less than 11 and 2010 around 10 lacs...
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My preference was an Auto Car so i selected Passo,as Auto version of swift is gas guzzler and expensive too...
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What i can offer to u...
First is a Daihatsu Boon with full options even more than HANA PLUS, it is ECO IDLE, slightly damaged, pics given on Page 50, It is R grade, auction sheet available and verifiable... 18k mileage... Price is 1175 with repair, 1165 without repair... I recommend u this car... Reaching 3rd december
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If u can increase budget around 1230, i can offer u a kutsorgi passo, 27k mileage, 3.5 grade... Car will reach 1st January Approx...