Used Honda City or New Swift LXI ?

nicejits · 21st November 2007, 17:00

Dear Team,

My Cousin is planning to buy a car and he is confused whether he shd go for an used Honda City Exi (Sept 2004) or a brand new swift lxi. Both cars are costing him same, he is worried abt honda city's maintenance cost. His question is can honda city's maintenance cost afford by average middle class person.

pls comment.

His usages will be 50km day

Regards,
Jitendra

snaronikar · 21st November 2007, 17:45

What is the budget? If 50km/day, you can very well go for diesel vehicle as the FE and cost of fuel filling would be less than petrol. What is his average spend on fuel/month?

But if you choose between Honda n swift LXi, then both are in different class. Both vehicles are reliable. If you ask me a new vehicle would always be preferrable compared to old vehicle. But again it depends on your friend. Whether he will be using it alone or with family...If with family how many members and what % with family he will be using and about the backseat/boot space. Pls specify correctly the above points. It will be easier for people here to suggest on the models and otehr things...

saabasheer · 21st November 2007, 21:52

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Originally Posted by nicejits

Usages will be 50km day
Jitendra

Approximately 1200 kms/month.. 15000 kms/year... Definitely you can go for a Diesel one. New Swift VDI will be the most economical solution for you.
If you are sticking to petrol and your concern is only maintenance cost then new Swift vxi is always better than the old Honda City.

nicejits · 22nd November 2007, 09:21

Thx for your replies guys.

Petrol expense will be given by company, He has to only buy the car ( as car will be owned by him he has to bear servicing cost and parts replacement ), car will be Marjory used in mumbai city for office commute, 95% he will be using it alone. once or twice out station trip with family, family is of 4 including him

Budget is 4.5 lakhs, which can be stretched bit, i guess swift & City gives avg of 13km/liter in city with AC.

Regards,
Jitendra

thefreak · 22nd November 2007, 10:39

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Originally Posted by nicejits

Thx for your replies guys.

Petrol expense will be given by company, He has to only buy the car ( as car will be owned by him he has to bear servicing cost and parts replacement ), car will be Marjory used in mumbai city for office commute, 95% he will be using it alone. once or twice out station trip with family, family is of 4 including him

Budget is 4.5 lakhs, which can be stretched bit, i guess swift & City gives avg of 13km/liter in city with AC.

Regards,
Jitendra

Forget about the maintenance issues that you are thinking about the City. If there is one thing that City does not give a person it is trouble

I would say go for the City especially if you can get a well maintained one. More spacious, more comfortable, more everything really

abhilashvk · 22nd November 2007, 10:51

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Petrol expense will be given by company,

I dont think he will be concerned with the mileage then. If your friend has identified a good used Honda city, its a good option. Else Ford Ikon is also a good, Not because Swift is bad, but because its a bigger car.

lamborghini · 22nd November 2007, 12:54

Go for the City.
Honda's are easy and cheap to maintain and are very reliable.
The city is bigger, more comfortable, much better built and even more reliable than the Swift.
Get the city checked before buying it though.

snaronikar · 22nd November 2007, 14:55

Go for City and if not city then Ikon

I have an Ikon.

esteem_lover · 22nd November 2007, 14:59

Hondas last much longer & are much more affordable to maintain. Better VFM.

manikjeet · 22nd November 2007, 15:54

if maintenance is going to be given by the company as well as fuel bills i would suggest a city

its a better car than a swift

benbsb29 · 22nd November 2007, 16:01

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Originally Posted by nicejits

Budget is 4.5 lakhs, which can be stretched bit, i guess swift & City gives avg of 13km/liter in city with AC.

How much can the budget be stretched?

Between the two mentioned by you, I would suggest the City, as you would get a bigger car, and also spacious interiors. I dont like the NHC as such, but i do agree it has some good attributes.

nicejits · 23rd November 2007, 16:15

Thx for your replies, My cousins has bought City, he is happy about it, Will post pics soon

nicejits · 23rd November 2007, 16:18

Details of City :

Mumbai registered, Single owner, Nov 2004 , full insurance , Kilometer clocked : 41359, Kenwood HU, Key Less Entry.

Sri_009 · 25th November 2007, 16:05

At what price?

Which model in City

Zappo · 25th November 2007, 23:34

Thread starter has already chosen the car and that's the end of this thread. Thread closed.

21st November 2007, 17:00	#1
nicejits BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai ( Borivali ) Posts: 328 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Used Honda City or New Swift LXI ? Dear Team, My Cousin is planning to buy a car and he is confused whether he shd go for an used Honda City Exi (Sept 2004) or a brand new swift lxi. Both cars are costing him same, he is worried abt honda city's maintenance cost. His question is can honda city's maintenance cost afford by average middle class person. pls comment. His usages will be 50km day Regards, Jitendra
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21st November 2007, 17:45	#2
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	What is the budget? If 50km/day, you can very well go for diesel vehicle as the FE and cost of fuel filling would be less than petrol. What is his average spend on fuel/month? But if you choose between Honda n swift LXi, then both are in different class. Both vehicles are reliable. If you ask me a new vehicle would always be preferrable compared to old vehicle. But again it depends on your friend. Whether he will be using it alone or with family...If with family how many members and what % with family he will be using and about the backseat/boot space. Pls specify correctly the above points. It will be easier for people here to suggest on the models and otehr things...
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22nd November 2007, 09:21	#4
nicejits BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai ( Borivali ) Posts: 328 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Thx for your replies guys. Petrol expense will be given by company, He has to only buy the car ( as car will be owned by him he has to bear servicing cost and parts replacement ), car will be Marjory used in mumbai city for office commute, 95% he will be using it alone. once or twice out station trip with family, family is of 4 including him Budget is 4.5 lakhs, which can be stretched bit, i guess swift & City gives avg of 13km/liter in city with AC. Regards, Jitendra Last edited by nicejits : 22nd November 2007 at 09:26.
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22nd November 2007, 12:54	#7
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Go for the City. Honda's are easy and cheap to maintain and are very reliable. The city is bigger, more comfortable, much better built and even more reliable than the Swift. Get the city checked before buying it though.
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22nd November 2007, 14:55	#8
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Go for City and if not city then Ikon I have an Ikon.
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22nd November 2007, 14:59	#9
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Hondas last much longer & are much more affordable to maintain. Better VFM.
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22nd November 2007, 15:54	#10
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	if maintenance is going to be given by the company as well as fuel bills i would suggest a city its a better car than a swift
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23rd November 2007, 16:15	#12
nicejits BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai ( Borivali ) Posts: 328 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Thx for your replies, My cousins has bought City, he is happy about it, Will post pics soon
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23rd November 2007, 16:18	#13
nicejits BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai ( Borivali ) Posts: 328 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Details of City : Mumbai registered, Single owner, Nov 2004 , full insurance , Kilometer clocked : 41359, Kenwood HU, Key Less Entry.
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25th November 2007, 16:05	#14
Sri_009 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	At what price? Which model in City
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25th November 2007, 23:34	#15
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,696 Times	Thread starter has already chosen the car and that's the end of this thread. Thread closed.
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