how much for a 2003 zen carbon?

aadix · 26th December 2004, 12:59

hi guys
with the offer for my esteem still open..i came across a zen carbon done 29k kms today,has just 2 scratches,no dents ..the guy is asking 3.3 lacs for it,how much was a new one?,it has a pioneer mp3 player and spks....how much should i pay for the car at the max?mileage for a one year old car is a bit high isnt it?
awaitng your replies
aaditya

speedsatya · 26th December 2004, 13:48

2.5 lacs.
it being 2 door,it is going to be difficult to find buyers.
so why not grab the chance and start with as low as u can.start from 2.5lacs.

Rudra Sen · 26th December 2004, 13:55

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Originally Posted by aadix

hi guys
with the offer for my esteem still open..

Totally out of touch..are you selling your gold Esteem?

speedsatya · 26th December 2004, 14:00

ragrding a nes Carbon ,i think it was abt 4.6 lacs here in mumbai,but have heard of someone in ahmedabad egtting it for as low as 3.6lacs recently as dealers wrer having probelem selling them

aadix · 26th December 2004, 16:00

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Totally out of touch..are you selling your gold Esteem?

the gold esteem was an impulse buy by my father.and he payed a lot for it,since we have an offer still standing for it,i am looking around for better cars in a similar budget of around 2.5lacs+-

bhp · 26th December 2004, 17:35

i think 2.6 lakhs is the maximum u must pay as the run is a lot for 1 year and in due 10k kms u have to be changing the tyres also and may be some other spare parts . the car was being given at an discount bcoz they couldnt find buyers and was sold at 4.3 lakhs on road bombay .

aadix · 26th December 2004, 18:47

being sold at discount!.......while here in hyd people were literally fighting for it....

bhp · 26th December 2004, 21:40

but i guess in bbay only the steel was thrown at a discount

lamborghini · 30th December 2004, 14:01

dude ...
for the same price why not look around for a palio 1.6 GTX, siena 1.6....
in bombay ive only seen 3-4 of these cars that too only 1 steel ....
cmon look hard and u can get an ikon 2001 model , corsa royale 01 - 02 ....
there are better cars for the same price ....
the zens a good impulse buy but it will be inconvinient in the long run ..
trust us ...
we know are work

DOHC · 30th December 2004, 16:55

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being sold at discount!.......while here in hyd people were literally fighting for it....

Well Aadix I dont think that is exactly true, as i was shopping for a car around that point in time (Mid to end 2003) I remember seeing a few ads in DC and other newspapers where Acer was offering Free Insurance + Lifetax + some goodies ( that would make the cost close to 4 lp on road) for the carbon and steel version of the zen

I guess 3.3 for a car with 30K on the odo is a bit steep and I think the right price is around 2.6 to 2.8 for the 2 door

Do let us know what ever happens!!

For 3.3 I think you can easily get a pre face lifted version of the Old Honda City !! or for around 3 you can easily get a palio 1.6 GTX ( if you can spot one)

aadix · 30th December 2004, 22:11

hi dohc
that offer was only on the steel,not on carbon,all the carbons were booked within first week of bookings opening...i was very keen on the carbon that time...so was following it up closely...
showed dad a gtx too...he said "no fiat,no ford,no honda"........so that leaves me with hyundai and maruti....lets see what happenes
btw this carbon is with classic cars,banjara hills,the gtx,with anmol cars on minister road
this car is just gonna be used by me and my sis,so thinking,gave an offer to him today,lets see what he tells....

lamborghini · 30th December 2004, 23:37

why no fiat, ford , honda ...
if i remember ure sis liked big cars and was eyeing ure safari ...
in that case look around for a corsa or a accent tornado ...
or else bargain alot ...

aadix · 1st January 2005, 09:16

he doesnt want to spend much on maintainence,saw a good silver colour opel astra 1.7 td advantage 2000 model done 48 k kms ,for 3.10 l neg,he didnt take it coz of the maintence..like servicing cost is abt 3000 rs

ps:it isnt like i have to change my esteem,just looking around for good deals like the carbon

islero · 1st January 2005, 09:23

I say try to get the Carbon cheap, if not possible get another Zen for a lot cheaper and get it up a excellent condition. The Zen is a much more sensible proposition than high-mileage C-segemtn cars because it's running costs are much lower and it's mileage is better.

lamborghini · 1st January 2005, 11:29

hey honda service is some 2 grand or something..
not all that expensive...
and for my palio i spent dome 4500 a year on its maintainance with some pla they have ..
it includes a polish and 2 or 3 services ...

26th December 2004, 12:59	#1
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	how much for a 2003 zen carbon? hi guys with the offer for my esteem still open..i came across a zen carbon done 29k kms today,has just 2 scratches,no dents ..the guy is asking 3.3 lacs for it,how much was a new one?,it has a pioneer mp3 player and spks....how much should i pay for the car at the max?mileage for a one year old car is a bit high isnt it? awaitng your replies aaditya
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26th December 2004, 13:48	#2
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	2.5 lacs. it being 2 door,it is going to be difficult to find buyers. so why not grab the chance and start with as low as u can.start from 2.5lacs.
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26th December 2004, 14:00	#4
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	ragrding a nes Carbon ,i think it was abt 4.6 lacs here in mumbai,but have heard of someone in ahmedabad egtting it for as low as 3.6lacs recently as dealers wrer having probelem selling them
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26th December 2004, 17:35	#6
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	i think 2.6 lakhs is the maximum u must pay as the run is a lot for 1 year and in due 10k kms u have to be changing the tyres also and may be some other spare parts . the car was being given at an discount bcoz they couldnt find buyers and was sold at 4.3 lakhs on road bombay .
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26th December 2004, 18:47	#7
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	being sold at discount!.......while here in hyd people were literally fighting for it....
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26th December 2004, 21:40	#8
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	but i guess in bbay only the steel was thrown at a discount
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30th December 2004, 14:01	#9
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	dude ... for the same price why not look around for a palio 1.6 GTX, siena 1.6.... in bombay ive only seen 3-4 of these cars that too only 1 steel .... cmon look hard and u can get an ikon 2001 model , corsa royale 01 - 02 .... there are better cars for the same price .... the zens a good impulse buy but it will be inconvinient in the long run .. trust us ... we know are work
	() Thanks

30th December 2004, 22:11	#11
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	hi dohc that offer was only on the steel,not on carbon,all the carbons were booked within first week of bookings opening...i was very keen on the carbon that time...so was following it up closely... showed dad a gtx too...he said "no fiat,no ford,no honda"........so that leaves me with hyundai and maruti....lets see what happenes btw this carbon is with classic cars,banjara hills,the gtx,with anmol cars on minister road this car is just gonna be used by me and my sis,so thinking,gave an offer to him today,lets see what he tells....
	() Thanks

30th December 2004, 23:37	#12
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	why no fiat, ford , honda ... if i remember ure sis liked big cars and was eyeing ure safari ... in that case look around for a corsa or a accent tornado ... or else bargain alot ...
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1st January 2005, 09:16	#13
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	he doesnt want to spend much on maintainence,saw a good silver colour opel astra 1.7 td advantage 2000 model done 48 k kms ,for 3.10 l neg,he didnt take it coz of the maintence..like servicing cost is abt 3000 rs ps:it isnt like i have to change my esteem,just looking around for good deals like the carbon
	() Thanks

1st January 2005, 09:23	#14
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I say try to get the Carbon cheap, if not possible get another Zen for a lot cheaper and get it up a excellent condition. The Zen is a much more sensible proposition than high-mileage C-segemtn cars because it's running costs are much lower and it's mileage is better.
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1st January 2005, 11:29	#15
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	hey honda service is some 2 grand or something.. not all that expensive... and for my palio i spent dome 4500 a year on its maintainance with some pla they have .. it includes a polish and 2 or 3 services ...
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