Stars and their cars-manoj[Dhruv]

Stars and their cars

Some like it small, others like it large… but no matter the size, these actors are hot about their wheels

• Deepshikha on her Skoda

"I've slogged all my life to afford an expensive car like Skoda. Initially I was apprehensive about investing in this car knowing that it is a high maintenance one. From fuel to maintenance, I spend a whooping Rs. 25,000 on it, but at the end of the day, I don't feel guilty about it, because after years of hard work I deserve a luxury like this."


• Vivan Bhatena on his Fiat Palio

"I'm happy with my car. In the future when I make more money maybe I can afford a bigger car. But for now my Palio is my set of hot wheels. I splurge approximately Rs. 15,000 on it in a year. There's no way of cutting costs in this regard."


• Manoj Bohra on his Santro

"I know that the Santro is a small car but I believe it is most convenient for our Mumbai roads and traffic. Also, this car has special significance because it is the first one I purchased with my hard-earned money. The petrol and servicing approximately cost Rs. 12,000. But I am a dedicated car fiend and I plan to buy a swanky new car soon."


• Akashdeep Seghal on his Mercedes

"I can only afford to have such an expensive car because of my dad. He made sure that his kids got the best of everything. But now I have to struggle hard to maintain it. It almost cost me a lakh to repair its one-time damage. God! That hurt. But I love my car and wouldn't trade it for anything else."


• Rajshree Thakur on her Ford Escort

"I have no qualms about travelling by public transport – that's how I used to travel in college. Even now that I'm a known face, I still travel in rickshaws and trains. The Ford Escort that I occasionally use belongs to my father and brother. I still don't own a car. But I won't spend a penny more than Rs. 10,000 on it."


• Narayani Shastri on het Tata Safari

"I'm extremely attached to my car. It is my big investment and I value it a lot – I simply cannot tolerate scratches and marks on it. I spend a huge part of my savings on my Tata Safari. But the painful part is to shell out its whopping maintenance cost – Rs. 30,000. For car owner, it's never the vehicle, but the fuel that costs a fortune."