Help! Want to buy a second hand Palio

maedi · 8th January 2007, 19:27

Hey,

Need help buying a second hand car. Am looking specifically for a Palio as it one of the few cars that can make you feel like a 10-year old....and is phenomenal value in the 2nd hand market. Needed your advice on what to look for and what to keep wary of. Also is there any car i should also look at for this budget and these objectives? (specifically ikon):

* Car: Palio 1.2 or Palio 1.6
* Budget: INR 1.5 - INR 1.75 lakh (25-30K to pimp the car up with good sound, performance enhancers and misc expenses)
* Maintenance & After Sales Service (A.S.S.) expectations - Minimal - Light
* Average distance traveled per month - 1000 kms
* Largely used in the city but once i have the car i will drive out of town atleast once a month.
* Self driven
* Specific requirements from car (should make me feel like a 10 year old schoolkid and should handle gurgaon roads)
* I don't intend on keeping the car for more than 2 years....and resale isnt of the highest priority (since i am buying the car second hand in any case).

Thanks,
Gautham

determinus · 10th January 2007, 17:11

I didnt see much of a question here

Go for a 1.6 if you can find one in that price range.

DT

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Originally Posted by maedi

Hey,

Need help buying a second hand car. Am looking specifically for a Palio as it one of the few cars that can make you feel like a 10-year old....and is phenomenal value in the 2nd hand market. Needed your advice on what to look for and what to keep wary of. Also is there any car i should also look at for this budget and these objectives? (specifically ikon):

* Car: Palio 1.2 or Palio 1.6
* Budget: INR 1.5 - INR 1.75 lakh (25-30K to pimp the car up with good sound, performance enhancers and misc expenses)
* Maintenance & After Sales Service (A.S.S.) expectations - Minimal - Light
* Average distance traveled per month - 1000 kms
* Largely used in the city but once i have the car i will drive out of town atleast once a month.
* Self driven
* Specific requirements from car (should make me feel like a 10 year old schoolkid and should handle gurgaon roads)
* I don't intend on keeping the car for more than 2 years....and resale isnt of the highest priority (since i am buying the car second hand in any case).

Thanks,
Gautham

esteem_lover · 10th January 2007, 17:41

And look for genuine mileage on the odo & service records to back that. this way you can be sure of the car's condition

maedi · 12th January 2007, 18:38

Hey, thanks determinus, esteem lover!!

Spoke with Automartindia and tried Ford Assured but they don't seem to have any 1.6s at this point. Would you know about reputed dealers in Delhi / Gurgaon ? Don't want to get shortchanged and appreciate the help

Surprise · 12th January 2007, 19:16

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Originally Posted by maedi

Would you know about reputed dealers in Delhi / Gurgaon ?

Why do you want to have the details of dealers in Delhi and Gurgaon? You have mentioned your place of residence as Bangalore, any specific reasons?

carfreak · 12th January 2007, 19:49

hi maedi,i dont think you will get the 1.6 for that budget.even if you do,please check its condition carefully,for palio 1.6s usually cost 2lakh+

i personally think the 1.6 is for hardcore enthusiasts!!for average use,the 1.2 will do the job fine enough.it too is a good highway car and the handling is good too.personally i feel the ride comfort is better than the 1.6.

but as you said,if you want to feel like a 10-year old,then the 1.6 and nothing but the 1.6.thats why i own one today!!it brings out the devil in me whenever i drive!!

8th January 2007, 19:27	#1
maedi BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 88 Thanked: 0 Times	Help! Want to buy a second hand Palio Hey, Need help buying a second hand car. Am looking specifically for a Palio as it one of the few cars that can make you feel like a 10-year old....and is phenomenal value in the 2nd hand market. Needed your advice on what to look for and what to keep wary of. Also is there any car i should also look at for this budget and these objectives? (specifically ikon): * Car: Palio 1.2 or Palio 1.6 * Budget: INR 1.5 - INR 1.75 lakh (25-30K to pimp the car up with good sound, performance enhancers and misc expenses) * Maintenance & After Sales Service (A.S.S.) expectations - Minimal - Light * Average distance traveled per month - 1000 kms * Largely used in the city but once i have the car i will drive out of town atleast once a month. * Self driven * Specific requirements from car (should make me feel like a 10 year old schoolkid and should handle gurgaon roads) * I don't intend on keeping the car for more than 2 years....and resale isnt of the highest priority (since i am buying the car second hand in any case). Thanks, Gautham
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10th January 2007, 17:41	#3
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	And look for genuine mileage on the odo & service records to back that. this way you can be sure of the car's condition
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12th January 2007, 18:38	#4
maedi BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 88 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey, thanks determinus, esteem lover!! Spoke with Automartindia and tried Ford Assured but they don't seem to have any 1.6s at this point. Would you know about reputed dealers in Delhi / Gurgaon ? Don't want to get shortchanged and appreciate the help
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12th January 2007, 19:49	#6
carfreak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Udupi Posts: 599 Thanked: 342 Times	hi maedi,i dont think you will get the 1.6 for that budget.even if you do,please check its condition carefully,for palio 1.6s usually cost 2lakh+ i personally think the 1.6 is for hardcore enthusiasts!!for average use,the 1.2 will do the job fine enough.it too is a good highway car and the handling is good too.personally i feel the ride comfort is better than the 1.6. but as you said,if you want to feel like a 10-year old,then the 1.6 and nothing but the 1.6.thats why i own one today!!it brings out the devil in me whenever i drive!!
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