Overrated and Underrated Cars and Bikes | The PowerDrift Podcast 

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underrated cars: ignis, altroz, new city, freestyle (gone) overrated cars: creta, seltos, swift, baleno overrated bike - re classic, pulsars underrated - gixxer duo

I had 2 Activa at my home. One used by my brother and one by brother in law. Both had serious engine issues when it reached around 70,000 km.

One observation on the Virtus suspension being harsh, yes it is harsh. I felt that the harshness is higher at 31 psi, when I increased it to 34, it's actually better, the car doesn't succumb as much I feel. Btw, I bought a Virtus topline in March, having owned a polo before that.

44:47 we have that sunset yellow one looks fabulous 😍 nice to drive ( there's only two in our city ) , it was launched when jaguar Ftype was introduced with sorrento yellow shade

Fantastic session - Please do more podcasts please. FIRE !!!

Loved your podcast❤ This is what we discuss when we are on rides on weekends with our biking group.

100% agree with Virtus being overrated.. I have a City and was going to "upgrade" to Virtus but just couldn't pull the trigger due to how uncomfortable a drive it is.

Very nice podcast… totally agree with you on everything..it’s just like what my friends and i talk like 👍👍

Loved it. Just a question, what do you guys think about the Kawasaki Z900???

@15:28, Honda Hornet first gen had a plethora of issues.

I guess he wanted to say that the reliability issues which the virtus have had like the AC issues.. the driver side window not working properly.. and the interior quality specially at that price makes it a bit overrated.. at the end of the day if you have only 1 car which would not be a project car so take tuning and mods out.. you need a reliable car with the fun it provides.. it’s not a fun car if you have to go to the service centre every month for small issues.. I’ve had the duster previously the 110ps engine from the first lot and trust me that car was in the workshop for almost 4 months once.. It was a beast of an engine and amazing handling and ride quality but the expenses and frequent visit to the workshop made it a bitter experience overall.. As an enthusiast i would still choose that over any other compact or pseudo SUV to go for a road trip but my family won’t share that enthusiasm with me.. So yea the Virtus is a bit overrated

i think the red tshirt guy doesn't research much on bolero neo price

Just a suggestion guys, can someone please put some thought into how those mics and pop filters are placed? Why not keep them on the other side of the speakers so that they obstruct the frame a little less? And also lower so that they dont cover their faces of the speakers. Make them a little less obtrusive. Thanks.

1st gen ktm duke 390 with slipper clutch!! It never gets old ❤

Activa is a perfect example for a marketing student for branding. Activa is something that richest of the richest own as well as the rags , there's no inferiority factor. this is a big factor ,let alone the reliability and service.

Surprised that no MG car was mentioned, with the kind of quality they provide it's certainly underrated.

RIP to the brains of the people who call 2WD/Two wheel drive huge crossovers like Creta, Seltos, Nexon etc as SUVs😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

This podcast is definitely underrated.

Finally podcasts ❤

45:19 - that didn't age well

Why Gixxer 250 is soo underrated in India?? It has the looks, performance and can easily smoke all the 250s in the segment, yet it is on the verge of extinction...

my 2 cents on the rc390 point that Varun brought up: i dont think it is under-rated as everyone knows what performance it can deliver. yes, varun's point about it being more versatile is true, but there is only a double digit number of rc390 buyers who are racing on Sunday, going to work on Monday, then going for Dosa rides on Friday. For the general public, the 390 platform is still recognized as an "extremely powerful" bike. about the function over form part: i think ktm very intentionally made the front look like that, so its not that they focused more on function. if they stuck with the previous generation front look and did all the new changes, then you can say that they focused on function over form. otherwise, the front is very clearly intentional (as cyrus said, it looks so eugh)

I picked up an Ignis from Zoomcar. Boy-oh-boy it was so much fun to drive!

truely agree with the fact that the virtus is a overrated car and in that price option its better to go with the xuv 700 petrol mid version like the ax5 which makes more sense

Thanks Cyrus for standing up for the Virtus. I am still waiting for a full review of the Virtus GT though.

39:42❤

The Gurkha should've stuck to the 2.2 engine that they had in the middle. I can compromise on the shitty interiors, but to me engine is downright disappointing compared to the thar.

Can someone shed some light on whether honda is planning to get cb750 hornet to India?

45:20 They just introduced a Black Virtus 😎

Fully agree on Ignis .. Proud owner of 2020 Ignis and very happy with my decision ❤❤

Hands down the old Rc looks like the best beginner bike🪐man those sharp angles

tvs ntorq is love 🥰 just wanted 2ble suspension in back too

Next time when you do podcast, consider keeping the mic little bit far away from your mouth 😂

Red one absolutely doesn't like Green one. Fantastic conversation overall!

Have to agree about the Ignis ,bought one last year just because the Swift required a six month waiting period !

Varuns topi xD gold 😂

The bmw service experience has been a nightmare for us

Good podcast but somehow the mic wasn't clear, not sure what the issue was with that though!!!

I am planning to buy G310RR. I am really happy that someone said it’s underrated and I feel the same. ❤

15:26 Can't go for Honda's new launches blindly nowadays - Honda CB300F

You guys missed Kawasaki and hero 😂😂😂 54:56

Honda CB350 owner here, it launched in December i think, i got mine in january. Rear alloy cracked, same problem with a few other CB's as well when ridden over a nasty pothole. Honda did not cover under warranty. Engine casing fin colour eroding with alllllll the CB's - Honda covered this under warranty and repainted. All the bikes in my batch had engine recall where Honda manufacturing engineers came to the service centre, opened the engine and worked on for an entire day, I forget what the issue was exactly, but it was of course covered under warranty. Running trouble free since then.

Guys please make a separate Bike discussion request to not mix up with cars. Just a request

lets have a MotorInc vs PD podcast war!! tht would be nice ??!!

Completely agree with varun on activa.

Talk about testing, how much did Ultraviolet tested their bikes before launching 😜

RE Clasic 350 just an over rated one

Karan started by saying, Virtus is the MOST OVERRATED car to end up saying it is a slightly overrated car🤣🤣 I mean come on man what is going on🤣🤣. Every VW car is going to be slightly overrated naturally because of its enthusiastic history. And the reason is that these cars deliver. I would take Cyrus's opinion more seriously since he actually knows more about cars and he owns one too! I would watch Varun and Cyrus talk about bikes and cars forever❤

After CKD taxes 35-40 % cost of Fortuner in increased plus the royalty Kirloskar pays to Toyota makes it a hefty buy .

Husqvarna vitpilen is under rated !!! I know it's another ktm but the swedish looks sold me over the regular ktm looks !!!

RC390 definitely sound a mosquito buzz after its hit by a repellent. Or its just the name it carries today. The riders called as Narangi, Santara, Macchars and they way 95% of te owners ride it, justifies all these slang. A phenomenal bike, on and off the track, I have seen RC390 in good hands beating the shit out of ltr class at MMRT and Kari. But that bike has been plagued by horrible owners antiques and terrible portrayal on chapri insta reels. The another fabulous bike that has met the same fate is Yamaha R15. It was the favorite before anything else happened. But the typical chapri attire, the chappals, skinny jeans, blue or golden hair dos killed it. No offences to any of these owners but thats how it is.

Varun and Cyrus giving that looks to Karan like :-stfu dude

To sum up virtus is overrated. Harsh to drive, quality is bad. Bolero neo is underrated. It has the GOAT old scorpio chassis. Triumph tiger sport is as good as a 390. In a previous podcast scorpio n was a favourite. Compares verna to aston martin. I can clearly see his amazing sense of taste in cars and am absolutely blown away by his thoughts. He loved his swift cos it would conk off at every signal. That dexterity. He reviews the virtus and verna with such enthusiasm while cyrus reviews that trash can, microwave oven inspired, green car 😂. Congratulations powerdrift… what a find !! And Cyrus and Varun, you guys rock ! ❤

Bro is like"absolutely! listen to me now."

Please take topic on Ic engine which were iconic

Pulsar F250 dual channel abs is one of the MOST underrated bikes on it's way to extinction

Better sound quality and timestamps guys!

Needed timestamps 😢 most of the topics are not interesting but have to watch anyways

tvs after sales support not at the mark of yanaha Or honda and reliability is a serious issue my wego is really fun to drive and better than activa, but not in terms of reliability it troubles you a lot, throttle cables, starting issue, battery issue, annoying sound, meter failure and lot

Never did podcasts before. Was like, its an hour long. I wouldn’t last 😂. But trust me i did and had to double take at parts, especially when one says they don’t like the 1st gen 390

Activa to scooters is like Parle-G to biscuits😅

😅 What I have in my garage! Activa, Gixxer, AtherX, 390 adv, mix of all the underrated and overrated worlds! 😅 and will soon be buying the gt650 (not sure, depends on my salary and savings next year)

Somehow I agree to every point varun brings to the table. 🎉

We have a Activa and a Jupiter in the family, Jupiter is maybe 4-5 months older and has ran at least 4,000 km more, but the Jupiter panels rattle, it is very bad at starting(not just cold start, even if you start it after 10 mins of wait time). And the suspension is almost dead. Jupiter is no where as reliable in the long term as the Activa. Personally I don't like any scooter so I don't have and personal preference here.

Underrated -Vento - Specially the tsi . It had the same engine as the polo but sold in lesser number . Handles better , better space , huge boot .Now discontinued 😢 overrated - s presso. Considering the numbers sold. Who even considers that a car. Either buy a Alto or a wagon r

i mean when you speak about the Activa - you are from Pune ...log toh thokenge hi! lol

Oh yes I am Gurkha fan boy ! .And i dont care damn about Thar . And Yes Thar is most hyped up pseudo SUV .Yes having said about Gurkha yes there's ample scope of improvement. Atleast it's not hyped as you thought it is. You know I love it for how it is understated or keeping low profile.

Pulsar is not overrated. it sells bcz its reliable in the long term. And TVS is not issues free. its just that issues dont arise soon. its in long term ownership TVS has severe issues like rusting on Chassis, Engine problems, Clutch plate issues , Paint issues, Wiring and electrical issues.

I see ola scooter being tested on blr hosur road

Totally agreed with ola/activa being overrated. It's simply herd Mentality, period!!!

4.41 brutal FACT..😂

Felt like more of a car video rather than bike

Loved it ♥️

ELITE Motorcycle Enthusiast!!! WON my HEart!!! :D

The Yamaha 250 twins are the biggest underrated bikes

Varun be looking like a young SRK 😭

podcast started with VW Virtus... and none of the 3 guys knew much about it. not expected from a 'expert panel'

Give more space to Karan too please

gixxers are underrated, little bit pricey than the competition.

Duster 1.3 turbo petrol is one underrated car

For me Most overrated cars 1. Toyota Fortuner 2. Seltos / Creta twins Most Underrated cars 1. S Cross 2. MG Astor

Finally someone accepted that tvs has better build quality and reliability. TVS ❤️

yess I dnt like activa😂 and Fortuner 🤣

u forgot fortuner in the overhyped car segment

Citroen C5 Aircross - underrated

Varun painter's Neck is XXL . Might give mike tyson a complex.

Something wrong with the mic... It could be more clear

You a fanboi too bro

Do an episode on tax component on new car purchases, spares, tires, fuel etc and TCO of cars.. add to it average income of Indians

❤️❤️❤️ PowerDrift

Parsi baba has a hilariously dirty mind 😂

But after 12th pass need RE Classic to become Panchayat President.

You forgot to invite Joe Rogan in this podcast.

I own gle when people tell fortuner is comfy n cool try atleast gla you will realise the luxury

I think these three are no experience with long term ownership of vehicles or maybe they are just rich enough to buy new vehicle when the current vehicle starts causing problems... Consider repairablity too... Maruti and Honda vehicle are easily accessible and repairable.. I own Ford Fiesta classic and access 125.. Both are headache

28 March ka video 28 April ko

Please improve mic quality

Bro Gixxer250SF.... u missed it man>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Arae yaar @varunpainter that topi and your chubby face make u look more like a child and an uncle at the same time