Should I go for this Palio?

purnendubagchi · 2nd July 2006, 15:30

After driving Maruti 800 for last 3 years I have decided to switch over to a bigger hatchback and have come across a Palio 1.2 ELX December,01 model. It has run 46k km till date and the owner(he is the first owner)claims F.E. of 12 kmpl within city with AC. The car has AC,PS,PW, Stereo/FM, rear wiper, defrogger etc.Servicing was done from Anuroop Motors, Goregaon.Aparently, no major work required,but I am yet to get the engine and underbody examined.Two of the tyres were replaced recently. The owner and I stay in the same locality. He is asking Rs 125,000.00. Friends, should I go for it?

MrBoombastic · 2nd July 2006, 15:49

purnendubagchi, I hope you've driven a Palio before.... I owned a Palio GTX for a few months when it was launched and the brakes had a not so confidence inspiring feel to them and the turning radius was like very very bad... You live in a city like Mumbai and this will play an important role when you take U turns. I mean my Palio GTX couldn't take the U Turns the Scorpio, Corolla, Octavia etc. could/ can with ease. If you're okay with these two points, then, the Palio is a cool car... The GTX at least.

abhijit 2284 · 2nd July 2006, 16:12

My uncle has a palio which has done about 56000 km's , he has always claimed an average of 12 in city and i dont recollet him ever using the ac on a day to day basis . By the way he lives in aurangabad so you have to factor atleast a difference of 3-3.5 km/lit downward trend in mumbai.

if you are used to a 800 then you will find the car very difficult to live with , it simply heavy and not at all trouble free . something or the else keeps on cropping up

abhijit 2284 · 2nd July 2006, 16:28

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Originally Posted by MrBoombastic

e brakes had a not so confidence inspiring feel to them and the turning radius was like very very bad...

the brakes are highly over servoed and the just lock up at the hint of your foot coming any closer. i have had a couple of close calls on that account and have never been to modulate the brakes effectively enough.

jkdas · 2nd July 2006, 17:09

@ that price its good. And now you have Tata' backup. A big car feel it sure gives and made like a tank when you compare with M800

rapideffect · 2nd July 2006, 18:09

Hi,

I own a palio Dec 01 Model with 37900 on Odo. As far as the Car is concerened it still looks like new(recently bught) car and it gives a mileage of 10 in city. No problems so far, the major expense spend on it was 27,000/- that too due to the 26/7 deluge. So far I found the car is less problamatic if you go according to the service schedule.

streetlife · 2nd July 2006, 18:20

Hi purnendubagchi,
i have a 01 dec model palio. its done 65k still going strong.No major expenses. its giving me 11 kmpl without AC in delhi traffic..

as far as maintainance is concerned yesterday went for a service estimate (that is to be done at 65000) at atil auto,the guy gave an estimate of Rs 5000 for bearings and all belts changed with complete service.gonna get the car serviced tommorrow..
So belive me its a tough car and at 1.25lacs you are getting a good deal...

airfoil · 3rd July 2006, 14:25

Sounds like a good buy, at that price. Go for it.

madhu_calvin · 3rd July 2006, 15:02

hey, its a very good buy, u will njoy the car for sure

purnendubagchi · 5th July 2006, 14:28

Thank you friends for your kind reply. In the mean time I have got another offer-Palio 1.6 GTX, second owner, Jan,2003 model, run 25k km.The present Owner bought it 1 year back and driven only 1500 km. But during the period he did not give it for servicing apart from damage control after 26/07. He gets mileage of 7-8 kmpl in city. Accessories include leather seat cover, alloy, mag wheel, 12 cd changer etc.Yet to have a look at the car. Seller asking 135,000.00. Friends, would anybody tell me whether the mileage fig is ok and does it make any damage to the engine if the car is not serviced for a long time(i.e. more than 1 year)?

deepakhon · 5th July 2006, 14:34

Catch is 26/7. So, beware of such a deal.

BUSA · 8th July 2006, 00:54

Why dont you take the car to a authorised showroom and get it checked??

Seen this Palio he is proud to be at the speed run it seems.

normally_crazy · 8th July 2006, 13:34

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Originally Posted by purnendubagchi

After driving Maruti 800 for last 3 years I have decided to switch over to a bigger hatchback and have come across a Palio 1.2 ELX December,01 model. It has run 46k km till date and the owner(he is the first owner)claims F.E. of 12 kmpl within city with AC. The car has AC,PS,PW, Stereo/FM, rear wiper, defrogger etc.Servicing was done from Anuroop Motors, Goregaon.Aparently, no major work required,but I am yet to get the engine and underbody examined.Two of the tyres were replaced recently. The owner and I stay in the same locality. He is asking Rs 125,000.00. Friends, should I go for it?

Purnendubagchi,

Check up with Anuroop for the service details. Get the car checked from another dealer / mechanic / garage you trust - just to double check.

Take a test drive and keep your eyes and ears open for any unwanted noises / rattles.

Negotiate on the rate - no harm in doing that...u might get a better price...

I personally feel if the car is clean - go for it. Negotiate on the rate though..

About the 1.6 GTX - FORGET IT

OT - Pioneer have seen your car roaming the streets of Vashi almost every evening .

speedzak · 8th July 2006, 15:52

Yes, Because it's a nice car at nice price!

NO, Because it'll eat most of your salary for maintenance!

unicornwalla · 8th July 2006, 19:54

umm gr8... nice yellow colour? which year??

2nd July 2006, 15:30	#1
purnendubagchi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 54 Thanked: 10 Times	Should I go for this Palio? After driving Maruti 800 for last 3 years I have decided to switch over to a bigger hatchback and have come across a Palio 1.2 ELX December,01 model. It has run 46k km till date and the owner(he is the first owner)claims F.E. of 12 kmpl within city with AC. The car has AC,PS,PW, Stereo/FM, rear wiper, defrogger etc.Servicing was done from Anuroop Motors, Goregaon.Aparently, no major work required,but I am yet to get the engine and underbody examined.Two of the tyres were replaced recently. The owner and I stay in the same locality. He is asking Rs 125,000.00. Friends, should I go for it?
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2nd July 2006, 15:49	#2
MrBoombastic BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 253 Thanked: 6 Times	purnendubagchi, I hope you've driven a Palio before.... I owned a Palio GTX for a few months when it was launched and the brakes had a not so confidence inspiring feel to them and the turning radius was like very very bad... You live in a city like Mumbai and this will play an important role when you take U turns. I mean my Palio GTX couldn't take the U Turns the Scorpio, Corolla, Octavia etc. could/ can with ease. If you're okay with these two points, then, the Palio is a cool car... The GTX at least. Last edited by MrBoombastic : 2nd July 2006 at 15:51.
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2nd July 2006, 16:12	#3
abhijit 2284 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aurangabad Posts: 206 Thanked: 113 Times View My Garage	Palio My uncle has a palio which has done about 56000 km's , he has always claimed an average of 12 in city and i dont recollet him ever using the ac on a day to day basis . By the way he lives in aurangabad so you have to factor atleast a difference of 3-3.5 km/lit downward trend in mumbai. if you are used to a 800 then you will find the car very difficult to live with , it simply heavy and not at all trouble free . something or the else keeps on cropping up
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2nd July 2006, 17:09	#5
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	@ that price its good. And now you have Tata' backup. A big car feel it sure gives and made like a tank when you compare with M800
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2nd July 2006, 18:09	#6
rapideffect BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 147 Thanked: 4 Times	Hi, I own a palio Dec 01 Model with 37900 on Odo. As far as the Car is concerened it still looks like new(recently bught) car and it gives a mileage of 10 in city. No problems so far, the major expense spend on it was 27,000/- that too due to the 26/7 deluge. So far I found the car is less problamatic if you go according to the service schedule.
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2nd July 2006, 18:20	#7
streetlife BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 219 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Hi purnendubagchi, i have a 01 dec model palio. its done 65k still going strong.No major expenses. its giving me 11 kmpl without AC in delhi traffic.. as far as maintainance is concerned yesterday went for a service estimate (that is to be done at 65000) at atil auto,the guy gave an estimate of Rs 5000 for bearings and all belts changed with complete service.gonna get the car serviced tommorrow.. So belive me its a tough car and at 1.25lacs you are getting a good deal...
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3rd July 2006, 14:25	#8
airfoil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 318 Thanked: 81 Times	Sounds like a good buy, at that price. Go for it.
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3rd July 2006, 15:02	#9
madhu_calvin BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times	hey, its a very good buy, u will njoy the car for sure
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5th July 2006, 14:28	#10
purnendubagchi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 54 Thanked: 10 Times	Another Offer Thank you friends for your kind reply. In the mean time I have got another offer-Palio 1.6 GTX, second owner, Jan,2003 model, run 25k km.The present Owner bought it 1 year back and driven only 1500 km. But during the period he did not give it for servicing apart from damage control after 26/07. He gets mileage of 7-8 kmpl in city. Accessories include leather seat cover, alloy, mag wheel, 12 cd changer etc.Yet to have a look at the car. Seller asking 135,000.00. Friends, would anybody tell me whether the mileage fig is ok and does it make any damage to the engine if the car is not serviced for a long time(i.e. more than 1 year)?
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5th July 2006, 14:34	#11
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Catch is 26/7. So, beware of such a deal.
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8th July 2006, 00:54	#12
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Why dont you take the car to a authorised showroom and get it checked?? Seen this Palio he is proud to be at the speed run it seems.
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8th July 2006, 15:52	#14
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Yes, Because it's a nice car at nice price! NO, Because it'll eat most of your salary for maintenance!
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8th July 2006, 19:54	#15
unicornwalla Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 9 Thanked: Once	umm gr8... nice yellow colour? which year??
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