Should I buy ? '99 gypsy king 1.3 carb

paras211 · 20th April 2010, 01:02

It is a '99 gypsy king . 1.3 carb . Seller is asking for 2 lac will reduce . I've yet to drive it, here are a few pics .Need suggestions , what faults to look for . what is fixable ? how much would it cost?

krishnathanthri · 20th April 2010, 01:47

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Originally Posted by paras211

It is a '99 gypsy king . 1.3 carb . Seller is asking for 2 lac will reduce . I've yet to drive it, here are a few pics .Need suggestions , what faults to look for . what is fixable ? how much would it cost?

Battery Looks new.
Tire is also in good condition.
Has alloy Wheels too.
I assume 4X4 is in working condition.

I suggest show it to a MASS and get a list of work to be done along with the cost of parts/labour.

As per my idea and knowledge the price of this in south will be around 1.5 -1.6Lakh.

And Ya, Please ask for the soft top and its accessories.

ladak.imran · 20th April 2010, 02:51

I guess rust is your biggest enemy - all other things can be taken care of relatively easily - and cheaply.

I guess anything south of 1.75 should translate to a good deal!

paras211 · 20th April 2010, 03:56

how bad is the rusting?

gsferrari · 20th April 2010, 06:19

rusting doesn't look too bad. Door frame looks clean and footwell looks clean as well. Get it checked from underneath thoroughly.

Looks like it has been standing for a while.

ladak.imran · 20th April 2010, 10:28

Yup - from the photo's it doesn't look too bad.
What I meant was, make sure that the rust isn't too much...

Or maybe you could just get the bodywork and painting redone after buying it

karizma9292 · 20th April 2010, 10:38

Hey paras , i bought a 99 king carb for 1.60 4 months ago , get the engine , gearbox and 4x4 if its all working well . yeah make sure you ask the owner for the soft top and its accesories . since this gypsy has alloys and yoko geo tyres i think 1.85lakhs is a fair enough price . is it a single owner .

Desmosedici · 20th April 2010, 11:59

In mumbai a 2003 mpfi goes for 2.5, so now you can do the math.

I think 1.6 lacs is a good bet. drive and check, if the engine is a killer, go for it, all other things can be taken care of.

Jaggu · 20th April 2010, 12:02

Check the body for rust, it seems some work (can be jugaad) has been done and covered up with black paint for underbody and engine bay. Body works are always a pain and time consuming. Price dont go beyond 1.7 lakhs.

Never fall for the blings like tyres and alloys, get the vehicle evaluated at a MASS and then only sign up or negotiate.

dwaraka · 20th April 2010, 13:17

Paras, gypsy king looks good from outside. I see oil leaks on engine. start the engine and observe for smoke. If it smokes white, then oil is burning. if not , the gasket needs changing. In any case consult MASS for the condition. Rust seems to be manageable with anti rust coating and a spray of paint. also check the differential dome for oil traces.

amanpreet · 20th April 2010, 20:08

A 99 model gypsy should not be more than 1.20 max and i can give a mpfi army disposal for 1.55.

paras211 · 21st April 2010, 00:01

ok guys I ll take it to MASS and a test drive tomm, and update. ty.

20th April 2010, 01:02	#1
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 646 Thanked: 108 Times View My Garage	Should I buy ? '99 gypsy king 1.3 carb It is a '99 gypsy king . 1.3 carb . Seller is asking for 2 lac will reduce . I've yet to drive it, here are a few pics .Need suggestions , what faults to look for . what is fixable ? how much would it cost? Attached Thumbnails
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20th April 2010, 02:51	#3
ladak.imran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 294 Thanked: 6 Times	I guess rust is your biggest enemy - all other things can be taken care of relatively easily - and cheaply. I guess anything south of 1.75 should translate to a good deal!
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20th April 2010, 03:56	#4
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 646 Thanked: 108 Times View My Garage	how bad is the rusting?
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20th April 2010, 06:19	#5
gsferrari Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,014 Thanked: 1,809 Times	rusting doesn't look too bad. Door frame looks clean and footwell looks clean as well. Get it checked from underneath thoroughly. Looks like it has been standing for a while.
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20th April 2010, 10:28	#6
ladak.imran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 294 Thanked: 6 Times	Yup - from the photo's it doesn't look too bad. What I meant was, make sure that the rust isn't too much... Or maybe you could just get the bodywork and painting redone after buying it
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20th April 2010, 10:38	#7
karizma9292 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 470 Thanked: 227 Times View My Garage	Hey paras , i bought a 99 king carb for 1.60 4 months ago , get the engine , gearbox and 4x4 if its all working well . yeah make sure you ask the owner for the soft top and its accesories . since this gypsy has alloys and yoko geo tyres i think 1.85lakhs is a fair enough price . is it a single owner .
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20th April 2010, 11:59	#8
Desmosedici Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Village Posts: 1,484 Thanked: 586 Times View My Garage	In mumbai a 2003 mpfi goes for 2.5, so now you can do the math. I think 1.6 lacs is a good bet. drive and check, if the engine is a killer, go for it, all other things can be taken care of.
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20th April 2010, 12:02	#9
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Check the body for rust, it seems some work (can be jugaad) has been done and covered up with black paint for underbody and engine bay. Body works are always a pain and time consuming. Price dont go beyond 1.7 lakhs. Never fall for the blings like tyres and alloys, get the vehicle evaluated at a MASS and then only sign up or negotiate.
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20th April 2010, 13:17	#10
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Paras, gypsy king looks good from outside. I see oil leaks on engine. start the engine and observe for smoke. If it smokes white, then oil is burning. if not , the gasket needs changing. In any case consult MASS for the condition. Rust seems to be manageable with anti rust coating and a spray of paint. also check the differential dome for oil traces.
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20th April 2010, 20:08	#11
amanpreet BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: noida Posts: 63 Thanked: 11 Times	A 99 model gypsy should not be more than 1.20 max and i can give a mpfi army disposal for 1.55.
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21st April 2010, 00:01	#12
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 646 Thanked: 108 Times View My Garage	ok guys I ll take it to MASS and a test drive tomm, and update. ty.
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