2002 Palio GTX for 2.4L?? not just advice , help also needed. Helo fellow BHPians,
I am Teja,from Hyderabad.I had been a passive member of this forum for about a month ,before joining(inevitable u see),reading many threads .Coming to point,
I wanted to by a car by next Feb/March(2008) and so started my research last month. This is going to be my first car(don't even know driving ,other than pc gaming ).Since, my engineering days i was in love with palio/sienna as far as cars go(not that there are no better cars in the world, but for a budget in india, they are unbeatable , no?). Though smell of new car is enticing, my brain urges me to look at a used car first and after some time down the future i will go for a brand new one. So , looked at some M800s,altos,esteems,corsa,astra (at broker/agent) and finally as luck will have it , today I came across an ad offering a 2002 Palio GTX run 27Km(owner went for states for 2yrs in between) asking a price of 2.4L. Insurance recently done(lasts till aug08). Did not see the car but spoke to the owner over phone. He seems to be reluctant to budge about price citing the low milage and comprehensive insurance etc.,. Those are ok, but Carwale price is some where around 1.88-1.98. Even 2.0L is ok provided car is in real 'Good' condition.
Tommorrow, i will go and have a look at the car, speak to the owner. becuase i do not know driving , may be i have to take my cousin later (he drives a fiesta).
Now, Please help by pointing out what to look for in the car( engine side and exterior) and how can I bargain( solid points for which the owner cannot say no).
This is my first car( dont even know driving ) and But if am going to buy anything now it is going to be palio or even if not now then a year later , when i can have enough cash to buy a new one.
B.T.W in another ad a 2002 1.2sport model is up for sale at 1.75lakh. seems to be decent pricing but it has done 43000Km. Also, specs wise 1.6 beats 1.2, else i would have gone for 1.2. Anyway, if possible i will have a look at it also tommorrow.
Fellow Bhpians , please pour in your inputs/advices/tips/cautions/anything that can help me to take a right decision.
Thank you. |