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Asked by: Ratish I have a Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Alpha automatic petrol car, purchased in 2017. It has been driven only by me and has covered 86,000 km. I’ve serviced it regularly every 10,000 km and I’m quite happy with it. However, the car now has some major exterior scratches and dents, and the seat covers are soiled. Please suggest whether I should buy a new car or spend on repainting and new seat covers. I’m happy to keep using the car for another 3–5 years if possible. The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is a reliable sedan, and with under one lakh kilometres on the odometer, your car still has plenty of life left. If you’re happy with it, refurbishing makes good sense. The job should cost a little over ₹50,000, but it’s important to choose the right garage to ensure quality work. Asked by: DWAIPAYAN CHAKRA I have a budget of ₹15 lakh, which I can stretch up to ₹20 lakh, for a quality automatic SUV (preferably a torque-converter AT, but I’m open to CVT). I initially preferred Japanese brands, but I’ve heard Japanese SUVs have lost their mojo — is that true? If so, what other reliable options require low maintenance and won’t create high ownership overhead? Japanese SUVs haven't lost their mojo; it's just that there are far more options in the market now, many of which are more appealing or interesting. For example, the Honda Elevate is a great, no-nonsense Japanese SUV in your budget that's reliable and quite fun to drive too. However, you should also consider the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, which offer better features, more upmarket interiors and more powertrain options with similar reliability and maintenance costs. Can’t decide which car to buy? Ask our experts and get answers to all your car related queries. Ask experts 
