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The Hindu : Virtual mechanicCar and bike questions? We have the answersI want to buy a car and my budget is Rs 4 lakh. I have short-listed the Spark, Palio and Santro. My priorities are fuel efficiency, low maintenance, reliability, safety and good space at the front and rear. Is the Pal io a good choice?Ganesh Kumar KThe Palio is a good choice in terms of space. But it will not be as fuel efficient as the Santro or the Spark. You might want to look at the new Hyundai i10, its got decent space, is reasonably peppy to drive and fuel efficient as well.I want to buy a Maruti SX4 but someone has suggested that I buy the Aveo instead. Is there a clutch problem in the SX4? I want to know the pros and cons of both cars and don’t care much about resale value. My priorities are fuel economy and comfort.ChandanThe SX4 comes across as a good buy. We are not aware of any clutch issues with the SX4. But the Aveo is also a good choice if you have comfort in mind. Both the cars have similar fuel efficiency figures of about 9-10kpl in the city and 14.5-15kpl on the highway with the Aveo having slightly better figures. The SX4 gives you a lot of features especially in the ZXi variant, but the Aveo has more up-market interiors. But if you want comfort and fuel economy, the Aveo it is.I am planning to buy my first car and though I know there are several choices available in the market, I have a limited budget. I am interested in the Stile and want to know your opinion. Is it a good car to drive locally and for long trips. Could you tell me if it is fuel efficient, easy to maintain, and the parts are easily available.SaravananThe Palio Stile is a good car, but the…More