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Originally Posted by The Brutailer And thanks to 3M stores etc, you can get your car detailed and cleaned and you'll get that new car feel as well. |
Well said! This is how my 6 year old used Civic looked after a 3M pitstop:
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Originally Posted by Rajeevraj Currently have my eyes set on a preowned diesel dsg Jetta |
I think the VW Jetta is the best pre-worshipped car one can buy today. An all-rounder with solid mechanicals, good reliability & dirt cheap pricing. Please consider the sweet + more reliable 6-speed MT.
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One other not so obvious advantage I have felt. Most people out there are laymen when it comes to cars. So most folks don't even realize that the car is a preowned one unless you tell them
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Truly! Because I want people to spread the pre-owned fever though, I always tell people that my car was bought used (once they are done admiring it!).
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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl Additionally, the amount of money saved on a used car, you put in 10% and change almost every essential bit from hoses, to oils to mounts and you are sure that your car is in top shape even though the previous owner has provided you with a clean service history. |
Nicely put. As long as you are buying a car that is mechanically sorted (as your Pajero is), bringing it back to shape is easy. Just a couple of replacements away.
Not the case with an unsorted car like a used Superb 1.8 TSI DSG though. That model is a nightmare to own, whether new or old.
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Originally Posted by Enigmatic Considering the recent demonetization, does it make sense to go for a used car now or should one wait for a couple of months? |
From the demonetisation thread:
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Originally Posted by GTO Used cars - a segment where black money has traditionally ruled - will take a major blow. Again, the white moneyed can look forward to some excellent deals. No better time to buy a used car with legitimate money. |
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Originally Posted by smartcat Cost of new Maruti Alto AMT: Rs. 5 Lacs on road Bangalore
What I bought instead: Maruti A-Star AT: Rs. 3.3 Lacs |
Apart from the accessories, what you have also got is a car that is
waaaaaaaaaaay superior to an Alto. Newer design, safer, more rigid, smoother transmission.
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Originally Posted by Nav-i-gator One more advantage would be - OPTIONS
For example: If I have a budget of 8 Lakhs (non-extendable) and I am on the lookout for a sedan. My options for a new car would be - etios, dzire, zest, amaze, xcent, aspire. For 2nd hand markets, 8 lakh may fetch you an accord, octavia and what not. |
Damn! Thanks for pointing that out. How could I forget? Will have it added to the article. From my ownership thread:
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Originally Posted by GTO The second thing I noticed is the w-i-d-e playing field. In the 30 - 50 lakh window, pre-owned choices are endless. You can have any kind of car you want (including 2 doors & convertibles) with whatever engine you lust for (up to V10 petrols & diesels). Just across the lane was a lovely 2009 BMW 750Li with a 4.4L turbo-petrol! Company maintained and in immaculate condition. It had been on sale for over 6 months with an asking price of 32 lakhs, albeit no one was biting. The 750's engine has a notorious reputation. Then, there was a stunning 2011 S500 (V8 petrol, asking 40 lakhs), innumerable Audi Q7s, an older Porsche or two and a Jaguar XF-R V8 petrol for only 24 lakhs. Among BMWs, there were two fast E60 M5s (troublesome SMG gearboxes keep everyone away). I could go on & on, but you get the gist. In the same price range, you probably have 20 new cars to choose from. In the pre-worshipped market, it's more like 200 models. |
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Originally Posted by Dieselritzer This is something which my dad totally believes in. He is an automobile engineer, works as an insurance surveyor in the auto industry and has never bought a new car. |
My kind of guy!
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Like i mentioned above, It will be an uncomfortable position financially if it suddenly costs me a lot of money to repair some critical failed part.
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Do what I do. Buy a car still covered by factory warranty + get extended coverage. Zero risk.
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Originally Posted by Vishal.R I am not sure If this is already covered or not but one advantage would be flexibility.
But If I had opted for a used car there, I could have explored for other option like a used car from Mumbai (Good place to get a used car I believe) or exploring my new company's lease policy and buy a new car. I would have preferred a petrol automatic for Mumbai. |
Great point, thanks for sharing!
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Originally Posted by Turbohead Sorry for ruining the thread.
While all these points are valid we need to look at some of the disadvantages/ precautions |
Not ruining the thread at all! Differing opinions are what makes Team-BHP interesting. How boring would it be if all of us agreed on everything.
What you have listed are the obvious disadvantages to buying used - something I 100% agree with. However, this thread isn't about new vs used - it's about not-so-obvious advantages to used!
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1) Have a 10 lakh budget?
Don't go and buy that E90 3 series for 10 lakhs. Keep some reserve cash at disposable: Parts are going to be way more expensive. Say buy a car for 8 lakhs and keep the other 2 safely so as to avoid any heart attacks in the future.
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Buy an Altis or Jetta, not that Bimmer. You'll be just as happy and avoid any heart disease!
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If you're used to servicing your Dzire for 5 grand, be prepared to shell out 15-20 grand for your Jetta's service
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While a Jetta will certainly be more expensive to maintain than a Dzire, it won't be 4 times. I can assure you of that.
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I don't need to say this but you should be ready to see single digit figures a bit frequently
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My brother's Jetta diesel MT gives 11 - 12 kmpl in the city. Is that less for a 140 BHP car?
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The chances of part failures and replacements are higher in a used car than a new car.
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But a Corolla is also built to higher quality standards than an Etios. I can bet you that a 9 year old Corolla will be just as reliable as a 6 year old Etios.
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Originally Posted by speedmiester While I am a big advocate of used cars, I had to buy a new car this year as none of the used cars came close to my requirements. |
There will definitely be situations where new makes more sense. As an example, I myself got a new Sunny diesel. Reason = I wanted a beater for very rough use. Didn't want to put a 16 lakh car (even if it's used) through that. For 8 odd lakhs, nothing but a new Sunny fit the bill.
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So all in all I don't miss a used car as I wasn't going to modify or red line my cars. I am a sedate driver and keep my speeds to under 100KMPH on the highways.
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It's not just about redlining. A car from two segments above will be more refined, comfortable & safer when cruising at 100 kmph.
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Originally Posted by anandkumargb Some tips on buying used cars.
1. Since I change cars very frequently, I make it a point not to spend on accessories.
2. When I sell a car, I make it a point to change the ownership to the buyer myself and then sell the car.
3. I usually buy a used car which is an year to 18 months old and done under 10k kms. Point is that car will give you a almost new car experience and it wont breakdown and no major repairs.
4. I always buy popular and safe brands so that resale is easy. |
Man, you are using cars for free! Great tips, thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by TCS66SPDLSD Just to add my observations on the recent trends, there are a lot of well maintained cars out there, just because they are priced low does not necessarily mean they have some pending issue or some major expensive part to be replaced. |
Absolutely agreed. Cars today are better than ever. Take a look at any of the 3 used cars I bought and you'd be hard-pressed to tell that they are pre-owned.
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Originally Posted by Samfromindia but i feel first time buyers or people without much technical knowledge on cars are better off buying new. |
Undoubtedly. If a newbie or the average joe asks me for car advice, I always recommend a new car to them.
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Originally Posted by arjithin My sweet spot is 2-3 years old, 20-30K km driven vehicles from private sellers. |
Somehow, even though I was fine with 35,000 km odometer readings, I've always ended up with low mileage cars (4k, 7k & 19k....in that order for the 3 more recent used cars I got home).
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Originally Posted by Deo I ended up buying tastefully modified, immaculately maintained Swift ZXi for the on-road price of Nano. This brought me a car that has ABS, airbags, steering mounted controls, better seats, and looks good too. |
Beautiful, just beautiful. Reading about these kind of deals makes my day. Congratulations.