Hi, still deciding - which should be my first car!

ankit.jhamb · 1st February 2008, 14:41

so you are now looking at second hand cars???

HappyWheels · 1st February 2008, 16:48

thanks quite and experience vasanth; thank God you had the thought to take along your friend and best that he was a person from the travel industry!

one word of advice if going for second hand - never never never rush for a buy. take your time; check and recheck and recheck again. Once the deal is done, its done.

NetfreakBombay · 3rd February 2008, 21:59

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Originally Posted by bkm

I don't understand with a price difference of 30k or so how Alto is finding favor . Spark any day is much better car technologically with much better comfort and more spacious also.

Took test drive for both Spark and Alto.

Spark is better, no doubt about that. 1 Liter engine helps and it feels easier to drive.

But are you sure difference is just 30k?

In Mumbai, Alto LX is 3.25 L (On road) (Maruti Alto LX Price, Finance, Specification | Buy Maruti Alto LX Mumbai India - Infibeam.com)

Spark is: 3.9 L (On road)
(Chevrolet Spark 1.0 Base Price, Finance, Specification | Buy Chevrolet Spark 1.0 Base Mumbai India - Infibeam.com)

Thats difference of 65k, substantial amount for a card in 3 - 4L range.

bkm · 4th February 2008, 10:38

The price difference was 30K for PS version (Power steering ,AC) when 50K discount was announced . Again with the yesterday Advt. of reduced price for Spark, the difference from Alto would not be more than 40-42K.

vasanthn21 · 4th February 2008, 11:16

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Originally Posted by ankit.jhamb

so you are now looking at second hand cars???

yes sir... looking at second hand cars...
I also tried driving a friends Alto last evening and ended up having a scratch on the left side near the bumper... felt bad:( damaging my friend's new car... will somehow make up for it... but for now, it is second hand car until I have the confidence to drive comfortably in Bangalore's traffic!

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HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	thanks quite and experience vasanth; thank God you had the thought to take along your friend and best that he was a person from the travel industry! one word of advice if going for second hand - never never never rush for a buy. take your time; check and recheck and recheck again. Once the deal is done, its done.
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4th February 2008, 10:38	#64
bkm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 95 Thanked: 0 Times	The price difference was 30K for PS version (Power steering ,AC) when 50K discount was announced . Again with the yesterday Advt. of reduced price for Spark, the difference from Alto would not be more than 40-42K.
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