Palio 1.2 Sport ?

gods-envy · 25th January 2008, 15:10

Hi All,
I am in a process of buying a car and being the FIAT fan that I am, I thought the best bet would be either a Palio 1.2 or a 1.6

Couldn't find a 1.6, but managed to find one decent 1.2 sport

Specs of the car:-
Palio 1.2 Sport, Red, November-2003 model, alloys, music system, Around 35k kms run, 2nd owner.

Condition:-
Decent tyres, fabric seat covers,

I coudnt drive it because it was already late and I had to get back home. Am planning to take it for a TD tomorrow and also take it to a decent mechanic tomorrow.

Observation:-
- One thing that I did observe is, when he took a full right turn, there was some kind of odd sound coming from the front wheels; is this a problem with the drive shaft or something?
- Owner says he gets about 8kmpl, is that not very low for a Palio, I think it is supposed to give atleast 12-13 in city.
- No major dents, just minor scratches here and there.

Price :-
The seller is asking about 2.35 lakhs for it.

I feel its a little too much on the upper side?

Please advise.

payam · 25th January 2008, 17:05

Price is too high ,it shouldnt be more than 1.8l max.
And yes 8kmpl is low for palio 1.2.

ego4evr · 25th January 2008, 17:07

Buddy!! I sold my 1.2 and bought a 1.6 , I am in love with its torque !!

I would suggest you to look out for a good 1.6 .. but , which i think may be tough to find .

Thanks
Abhishek

AirWind · 25th January 2008, 17:27

The older Palio's had a marginal odo error (think displays ~10% less) and also the worn out tyre would make it look worse. But 8KMPL is too low (i bet a 1.6 would give more than this...), check ownership/maintenance history, really ask how long the 2nd owner had retained the car... check the front suspension throughly, its not suppose to go kaput @ 35k - check carefully if it has taken an impact or the car has been abused. I suspect a lot of abuse/poor maintenance to return such low FE figures.

Check the electricals, they are the ones that fail on a Palio.

I wouldnt pay more than 1.6L (+/- 5k) for a 2nd owner 2003 car, dont get carried away but haggle hard.

revved_up · 25th January 2008, 17:31

Pre "nv" models had some speedo error and thats why they reported low mileage.

35k for a 2003 model is quiet low.. but again the price is too high.

My friend bought a 1.2 nv sport about 6 months back in mint condition for 2.2 in Bangalore. So you will have to negotiate on the proce part.

My suggestion.. search for a "nv" model or a 1.6 since a non "nv" is going to be low on mileage.

finneyp · 25th January 2008, 17:57

Though it is a older version of Palio, 8 kpl is too low, it should ideally give 11-12 kpl.

Maybe it was not well mantained or something wrong with the Car.
Better to look out for Palio NV 2004+ models.

ram_hyundai · 25th January 2008, 18:26

look for a later model,during the nv era i had seen a violet color-i think the name is passion violet.i am a fan for that color.so try getting one of those.you cant be choosy in the case of a palio,but any ways give it a go.

ram

finneyp · 25th January 2008, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram_hyundai

during the nv era i had seen a violet color-i think the name is passion violet.i am a fan for that color.

Yep, it was Passion Purple, even I liked that color!

Bhpian deepakhon has one.

Lalvaz · 25th January 2008, 19:03

One of my friends was selling a 04 Palio NV Sports fully loaded and converted to LPG for a price of 2.2L in Bombay. Single owner and parsi car. Not sure if its sold already, but makes me think that you could get the 03 model for a lot cheaper.

gods-envy · 25th January 2008, 19:17

thanks all for ur feedback

forgot to add that its an NV model itself.

revved_up · 25th January 2008, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Yep, it was Passion Purple, even I liked that color!

Bhpian deepakhon has one.

Are you guys talking about this color:

This was the car that my frnd had bought and now is sold(bought and sold for 2.2).
It was also on TBHP:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...-1-2-sale.html

gods-envy · 25th January 2008, 19:55

i dont know why my posts are not coming up soon.
I think it needs to go through the Admin approval.

Well, if u listen to what I say now, I am sure almost everyone in T-BHP will kick me...

I sold my Palio 1.6 GTX-SP (the one with ABS and Airbags) model and am now looking for another 1.6, but since I am not able to find any, am trying to settle for a 1.2 :(

I was under a lot of pressure from my family to sell it.
More about is here :- God's Envy: Cars

revved_up · 25th January 2008, 20:39

If finances is not a concern, I would suggest you to go for a brand new Palio 1.6 Stile.

I was quoted 4.77 lacs OTR (3yr warranty+sunfilm+mud flaps+speakers)

I think it is real VFM considering you have complete peace of mind for 3 years, since FIAT cars are not exactly known to be cheaper to maintain.

With a used Palio (2004 or 2003 model) you would have to put in money at regular intervals. (eg: tyres, battery and all).

All the best in your search.

gods-envy · 26th January 2008, 00:43

@revved up :-
I did TD the new Palio 1.6 Stile; I somehow dint seem to like the rear look of the car..
Somehome dint appeal to me..
the older one was good looking

finneyp · 26th January 2008, 01:46

Yes, the rear of Palio Stile is not inspiring but 1.6 is still bang for the bucks!

25th January 2008, 15:10	#1
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Palio 1.2 Sport ? Hi All, I am in a process of buying a car and being the FIAT fan that I am, I thought the best bet would be either a Palio 1.2 or a 1.6 Couldn't find a 1.6, but managed to find one decent 1.2 sport Specs of the car:- Palio 1.2 Sport, Red, November-2003 model, alloys, music system, Around 35k kms run, 2nd owner. Condition:- Decent tyres, fabric seat covers, I coudnt drive it because it was already late and I had to get back home. Am planning to take it for a TD tomorrow and also take it to a decent mechanic tomorrow. Observation:- - One thing that I did observe is, when he took a full right turn, there was some kind of odd sound coming from the front wheels; is this a problem with the drive shaft or something? - Owner says he gets about 8kmpl, is that not very low for a Palio, I think it is supposed to give atleast 12-13 in city. - No major dents, just minor scratches here and there. Price :- The seller is asking about 2.35 lakhs for it. I feel its a little too much on the upper side? Please advise.
	() Thanks

25th January 2008, 17:05	#2
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Price is too high ,it shouldnt be more than 1.8l max. And yes 8kmpl is low for palio 1.2.
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25th January 2008, 17:07	#3
ego4evr BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 67 Thanked: 2 Times	Buddy!! I sold my 1.2 and bought a 1.6 , I am in love with its torque !! I would suggest you to look out for a good 1.6 .. but , which i think may be tough to find . Thanks Abhishek
	() Thanks

25th January 2008, 17:27	#4
AirWind BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 998 Thanked: 404 Times View My Garage	The older Palio's had a marginal odo error (think displays ~10% less) and also the worn out tyre would make it look worse. But 8KMPL is too low (i bet a 1.6 would give more than this...), check ownership/maintenance history, really ask how long the 2nd owner had retained the car... check the front suspension throughly, its not suppose to go kaput @ 35k - check carefully if it has taken an impact or the car has been abused. I suspect a lot of abuse/poor maintenance to return such low FE figures. Check the electricals, they are the ones that fail on a Palio. I wouldnt pay more than 1.6L (+/- 5k) for a 2nd owner 2003 car, dont get carried away but haggle hard.
	() Thanks

25th January 2008, 17:31	#5
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	Pre "nv" models had some speedo error and thats why they reported low mileage. 35k for a 2003 model is quiet low.. but again the price is too high. My friend bought a 1.2 nv sport about 6 months back in mint condition for 2.2 in Bangalore. So you will have to negotiate on the proce part. My suggestion.. search for a "nv" model or a 1.6 since a non "nv" is going to be low on mileage.
	() Thanks

25th January 2008, 17:57	#6
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Though it is a older version of Palio, 8 kpl is too low, it should ideally give 11-12 kpl. Maybe it was not well mantained or something wrong with the Car. Better to look out for Palio NV 2004+ models.
	() Thanks

25th January 2008, 18:26	#7
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	look for a later model,during the nv era i had seen a violet color-i think the name is passion violet.i am a fan for that color.so try getting one of those.you cant be choosy in the case of a palio,but any ways give it a go. ram
	() Thanks

25th January 2008, 19:03	#9
Lalvaz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,414 Thanked: 2,183 Times	One of my friends was selling a 04 Palio NV Sports fully loaded and converted to LPG for a price of 2.2L in Bombay. Single owner and parsi car. Not sure if its sold already, but makes me think that you could get the 03 model for a lot cheaper.
	() Thanks

25th January 2008, 19:17	#10
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	thanks all for ur feedback forgot to add that its an NV model itself.
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25th January 2008, 19:55	#12
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i dont know why my posts are not coming up soon. I think it needs to go through the Admin approval. Well, if u listen to what I say now, I am sure almost everyone in T-BHP will kick me... I sold my Palio 1.6 GTX-SP (the one with ABS and Airbags) model and am now looking for another 1.6, but since I am not able to find any, am trying to settle for a 1.2 :( I was under a lot of pressure from my family to sell it. More about is here :- God's Envy: Cars
	() Thanks

25th January 2008, 20:39	#13
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	If finances is not a concern, I would suggest you to go for a brand new Palio 1.6 Stile. I was quoted 4.77 lacs OTR (3yr warranty+sunfilm+mud flaps+speakers) I think it is real VFM considering you have complete peace of mind for 3 years, since FIAT cars are not exactly known to be cheaper to maintain. With a used Palio (2004 or 2003 model) you would have to put in money at regular intervals. (eg: tyres, battery and all). All the best in your search.
	() Thanks

26th January 2008, 00:43	#14
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	@revved up :- I did TD the new Palio 1.6 Stile; I somehow dint seem to like the rear look of the car.. Somehome dint appeal to me.. the older one was good looking
	() Thanks

26th January 2008, 01:46	#15
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Yes, the rear of Palio Stile is not inspiring but 1.6 is still bang for the bucks!
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