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Originally Posted by kkr2k2 We intend to keep this one till 2012 and may be sell it for 2 lakhs something. Add around 4 lakhs and choose from the vehicles mentioned below, which I can buy used for between 6 lakhs to 7 lakhs in 2012.
My choice would be based on:
- more well built.
- Substantially more modern
- A later model year (accent '06)
- Run far less kms (mine would have done 120,000 kms. Avg. used 3 year old diesel car would be around 60,000 kms)
- A size bigger. With more comfortable interiors too.
- Has excellent stability at high speed.
- Has rear disc brakes, ABS and airbags.
- Well-kitted out (height adjust drivers seat, steering tilt, climate control, electric retractable mirrors etc.) |
A Sonata Embera suits your needs to the very T. Plus, the recently facelifted Transform has way better interiors too.
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Originally Posted by JLN Another attestation to this thread: Look for almost new cars with very low milage. If the guy wants to sell, he can't get a premium at the used car dealerships. So they will be more open to selling to end users for just a slight premium. |
Nice tip, thanks for sharing. I'd say it would work in
some cases, but surely not all.
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Originally Posted by TheARUN The trick is, quote a low price to entice buyers into coming to the table. Once they are at the table, quote a ridiculously high price so that they settle for something in between the previous agreed price and the ridiculous high price.
Moral of the Story: Please speak to the seller and fix the price that he is quoting before touching the vehicle. Then follow the T-Bhp checklist and start knocking that price down. |
A frequently used tactic by rogue dealers. If you read up on my Civic buying experiences, I mentioned another low mileage Civic. Over the course of our negotiations, the original asking price rose to an entirely different level! I walked away without a second thought.
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Originally Posted by harjeev This is an excellent thread GTO. I was always apprehensive of buying a used vehicle for the obvious reasons (rogue dealers, being stuck with a lemon, etc etc) but since I restored 2 jeeps and bought a 4 year old gypsy, I started believing that if it has door, tyres and an engine, well then anything and everything that goes wrong can be set right. |
Something I realised at the time of my Jeep restoration. As long as the car is fundamentally in line (no chassis damage, floods, inherently problematic car like the W220 S Class), anything can be fixed.
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I traded the MM550 (sold for 3.30 lacs) for a 2006 Gypsy King [i][b](bought for 3.25lacs).
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A good deal considering that you owned the 550 for nearly a year!
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They sure will do. I am another buyer waiting in line for 2-3 years old used Fortuners.
Now a question comes to mind. With so much enthusiasm and waiting period for new Fortuners, do you think that 2-3 year old vehicles will be available in the sub 10 lac bracket???
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Sure will. Chief reason = New Innova at 10 lakhs. The current Innova is more suited to carrying 6 - 8 passengers than the Fortuner. By 2012, the all-new generation Innova will have arrived in India....an MUV that will be even more comfortable than the Fortuner.
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Originally Posted by jaygeetee The one question I always had was about insurance cost. How much of a difference does the yearly insurance cost come to? and shouldn't that be factored in when buying a bigger(better) new car? |
Best part about Indian insurance companies is, they calculate premiums based on the book value. A thread had popped up on Team-BHP that spoke of insurance cos coming of age and that, premiums will be charged based on the spare parts pricing of that particular car. However, I think we have some way to go before such a policy comes into effect.
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Originally Posted by 100BHP Thanks a lot, how does 2005 lancer rates in the relaibility, performance & A$$ front ?
Thanks once again. |
Why bother with the Lancer when you can buy Cedias for under 5 lakhs? The Cedia is a superior car in nearly each way.
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Originally Posted by sameer551 A ford ikon TDCI 2009 model around 12000 miles done and owner quoting 5.15 lack Delhi. |
The seller's gone nuts! The Figo - a decidedly better car - can be had for the same price. He's never going to get 5.15 lakhs for the Ikon...keep him hanging and he will surely revert back to you with a better price.