Which One? 2005 Zen or 2004 Santro Xing

sLIVER80 · 21st February 2008, 17:03

Hi
I am in a total stalemate. This is my first car. I have shortlisted 2 used cars. A zen Lxi, 05.2005 make, 31000 kms, good condition, single owner, 2.70 lakhs. It is from a maruti true value shop. 1 year warranty and 4 free services (yes I negotiated for 1 extra)
The second car is Santro Xing XP, 12.2004 make, 16000 kms, good condition, single owner, 2.65 lakhs. This is from a private seller who has rarely used it. He doesn't have a stereo or speaker system so I guess another 10k can be added to the cost.

I will be using the car for only 2 years and then sell it. My usage will be 7K yearly.

Unable to decide because I like the looks of zen but I guess the santro cost is value for money. What do you say?

Help please

sLIVER80 · 21st February 2008, 20:53

Friends, I have to decide on one by tomorrow.....PLEASE help. Also I wanted to know if the zen is over priced??

ravibhat · 21st February 2008, 21:57

Both are good choices but over priced at least 20,000/-. If they have good accessories and are in good condition then its worth paying extra 20,000/-

Santro is very good for city and highway use and its Tall design make easy for few people to get in and out easily especially back seat.

ZEN on other hand is very good car except for very low cramped seating position compared with Santro.

Both are easy to drive and park. ZEN will give you better FE (2 km extra). Finding space parts next 10 years no issue.

Decide based on which you like tall design Santro or Small Cute design like ZEN.

Regards,

Ravi.

BUSA · 21st February 2008, 22:11

I honestly feel the Santro is a better buy. Its done less kms and the Zen is discontinued. Get the Santro, bargain a bit if you can.

Eddy · 21st February 2008, 22:15

I too think that the Santro is a better buy. There have been users on the forum who have had not-so-happy experiences with branded used cars.

greenhorn · 21st February 2008, 22:55

if you are a sober driver, want a car to ferry family/friends, the santro is unbeatable.

On the other hand , if you like to have a little bit of fun with your car, and will be driving solo mostly, i think the zen will be more rewarding.

The zen is still overpriced. be wary about bargaining with true value. I heard that they change the parts to compensate for the value loss . maybe others can confirm this ?

sLIVER80 · 22nd February 2008, 07:57

I can negotiate the Santro to 2.61 L (A dealer has offered him 2.6 L).

ZEN , I can't negotiate as MTV quoted 2.95 L and I brought it to 2.7 L with an extra free service.

I am gutted to know that the ZEN is expensive by 20000. It has a pioneer music system (cd), central lock , alloy wheels. Damn good looking in a prisitine white.

What shall I do?

greenhorn · 22nd February 2008, 11:44

oh it has alloys ! it must have been a well loved car

. What do the others think ?

ram_hyundai · 22nd February 2008, 12:03

go for the santro,its a model in production and it would be easy for you to sell after 2 years.zen as all heve said is too cramped and it wont be easy for you to sell too.
ram

jkdas · 22nd February 2008, 12:33

No brainer! Get the Santro! The price you were quoted is just too much.

My colleague was quoted 1.1lac for his old Zen.

OT
I can sell you my Xing for a nice price too.

sushrutha · 22nd February 2008, 12:50

Go for the Zen... You'll never regret your decision if the car has been well maintained

rajshenoy · 22nd February 2008, 12:59

Go for Santro... since you are not planning to keep it for long

But i feel you can surely negotiate the price with its owner...tell him about the deal from maruti true value and he will listen i guess

GTO · 22nd February 2008, 13:04

Undoubtedly the Santro. Its a far better hatch than the outdated and cramped ol' Zen. Plus the Santro in question has half the mileage of the Zen.

VJ_MAVRICK · 22nd February 2008, 13:04

As it always happens by this time sLIVER80 will be one confused soul

and to help you , i would suggest zen anyday if you are planning any mods and even if not or so in the future but its overpriced as well.

21st February 2008, 17:03	#1
sLIVER80 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Which One? 2005 Zen or 2004 Santro Xing Hi I am in a total stalemate. This is my first car. I have shortlisted 2 used cars. A zen Lxi, 05.2005 make, 31000 kms, good condition, single owner, 2.70 lakhs. It is from a maruti true value shop. 1 year warranty and 4 free services (yes I negotiated for 1 extra) The second car is Santro Xing XP, 12.2004 make, 16000 kms, good condition, single owner, 2.65 lakhs. This is from a private seller who has rarely used it. He doesn't have a stereo or speaker system so I guess another 10k can be added to the cost. I will be using the car for only 2 years and then sell it. My usage will be 7K yearly. Unable to decide because I like the looks of zen but I guess the santro cost is value for money. What do you say? Help please Last edited by Rehaan : 21st February 2008 at 23:21. Reason: Please dont type like thisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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21st February 2008, 20:53	#2
sLIVER80 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Friends, I have to decide on one by tomorrow.....PLEASE help. Also I wanted to know if the zen is over priced?? Last edited by Rehaan : 21st February 2008 at 23:22. Reason: Use one punctuation mark at a time and dont typle llike this pleaseeeeeeeee
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21st February 2008, 21:57	#3
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Both are good choices but over priced at least 20,000/-. If they have good accessories and are in good condition then its worth paying extra 20,000/- Santro is very good for city and highway use and its Tall design make easy for few people to get in and out easily especially back seat. ZEN on other hand is very good car except for very low cramped seating position compared with Santro. Both are easy to drive and park. ZEN will give you better FE (2 km extra). Finding space parts next 10 years no issue. Decide based on which you like tall design Santro or Small Cute design like ZEN. Regards, Ravi.
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21st February 2008, 22:11	#4
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I honestly feel the Santro is a better buy. Its done less kms and the Zen is discontinued. Get the Santro, bargain a bit if you can.
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21st February 2008, 22:15	#5
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	I too think that the Santro is a better buy. There have been users on the forum who have had not-so-happy experiences with branded used cars.
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21st February 2008, 22:55	#6
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	if you are a sober driver, want a car to ferry family/friends, the santro is unbeatable. On the other hand , if you like to have a little bit of fun with your car, and will be driving solo mostly, i think the zen will be more rewarding. The zen is still overpriced. be wary about bargaining with true value. I heard that they change the parts to compensate for the value loss . maybe others can confirm this ?
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22nd February 2008, 07:57	#7
sLIVER80 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	I can negotiate the Santro to 2.61 L (A dealer has offered him 2.6 L). ZEN , I can't negotiate as MTV quoted 2.95 L and I brought it to 2.7 L with an extra free service. I am gutted to know that the ZEN is expensive by 20000. It has a pioneer music system (cd), central lock , alloy wheels. Damn good looking in a prisitine white. What shall I do?
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22nd February 2008, 11:44	#8
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	oh it has alloys ! it must have been a well loved car . What do the others think ?
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22nd February 2008, 12:03	#9
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	go for the santro,its a model in production and it would be easy for you to sell after 2 years.zen as all heve said is too cramped and it wont be easy for you to sell too. ram
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22nd February 2008, 12:33	#10
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	No brainer! Get the Santro! The price you were quoted is just too much. My colleague was quoted 1.1lac for his old Zen. OT I can sell you my Xing for a nice price too.
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22nd February 2008, 12:50	#11
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Go for the Zen... You'll never regret your decision if the car has been well maintained
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22nd February 2008, 12:59	#12
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,885 Thanked: 2,230 Times View My Garage	Go for Santro... since you are not planning to keep it for long But i feel you can surely negotiate the price with its owner...tell him about the deal from maruti true value and he will listen i guess
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22nd February 2008, 13:04	#13
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,518 Thanked: 300,704 Times View My Garage	Undoubtedly the Santro. Its a far better hatch than the outdated and cramped ol' Zen. Plus the Santro in question has half the mileage of the Zen.
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22nd February 2008, 13:04	#14
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	As it always happens by this time sLIVER80 will be one confused soul and to help you , i would suggest zen anyday if you are planning any mods and even if not or so in the future but its overpriced as well.
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