I remember reading a feature in Autocar (i think) magazine following the exploits of a group of Indian motoring journalists who drove a Kwid from India to Paris, and by all accounts the car exceeded all expectations. It is a very cheap and basic car which is designed to offer as much for its price as is possible. And going by what i have read about it, it succeeds in this admirably. Being such a basic car with a basic and simple mechanical specification (n/a, 3 cyl, 799cc, 53bhp, 5 speed manual gearbox), there is not really much to go wrong and while the quality of the interior trim is likely to be of the hard and shiny variety, this is entirely in keeping with its bargain basement price. Also worth noting is that on an Indian motoring website (cardekho.com) the Kwid scores 4 out of 5 for 266 reviews, which while not exceptional, is not too bad either.
The problem preventing (most) forum members being able to help you is that they won't have much clue (a) what the Kwid is, and (b) what alternatives there are for you in India (I'm assuming this is where you are, apologies if it isn't).
But, despite not knowing a great deal about the Kwid, going by what i have read, i think it should be a good little car, so long as your expectations are not too high. There is a possibility that it may come to the UK badged as a Dacia and i'd certainly be interested in one if i needed a cheap, no nonsense little runabout.
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