A reliable used car under 1.2L

DCEite · 8th November 2008, 11:46

We are looking to buy a second hand hatchback. Budget is around 1.2 L.
The only major criteria we are looking at is: Reliability. This implies the car should have good after sales for atleast another 5 years and largely trouble free (read cheap spares).
The only car that comes to my mind is 40-50k run M800.
Is there any other alternative i can look at?

greenhorn · 8th November 2008, 12:06

ye olde zen ?
esteems ?
wait for a nano?

DCEite · 8th November 2008, 14:46

Will I get an MPFI Zen for that price range?
Again, MPFI Esteem with that budget?
And won't the Nano with AC cost upwards of 1.5L on road ?

sukrit7 · 8th November 2008, 14:57

ya, a zen mpfi is possible. a friend of mine bought 1 recently. around 1.3 lakhs i think. he'll be back in town on monday. shall let you know the exact details.

karanraheja · 8th November 2008, 15:12

@Priyank- Yup i think you can get a non MPFI Zen at that price. I had sold my zen (non MPFI ) 6 months back for ,around that price. You can also try giving a shot at Santro. I would recommend a Zen or a Santro.Try searching in carwale.

rranjith_kum · 8th November 2008, 20:13

Hi DCEite on thinking your requirement I feel reliability isn't something synonymous with second hand cars. Maruti 's spares are cheap. Make sure the car you buy is in top notch condition with all the services done and all.

Hey why not wait for the A-Star, price?? I guess you like it already(avatar)

Tejas@perioimpl · 9th November 2008, 02:03

Even a first lot santro is an option and will have good A.S.S.

Kandisa · 10th November 2008, 11:30

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Originally Posted by rranjith_kum

Hey why not wait for the A-Star, price?? I guess you like it already(avatar)

There was a launch in Radisson Noida yesterday. Prices seem to be in the range of i10, the base one pretty above 3.5. But as per the visitors, the best class interior in the category (there were only zxi models though

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8th November 2008, 11:46	#1
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,560 Times	A reliable used car under 1.2L We are looking to buy a second hand hatchback. Budget is around 1.2 L. The only major criteria we are looking at is: Reliability. This implies the car should have good after sales for atleast another 5 years and largely trouble free (read cheap spares). The only car that comes to my mind is 40-50k run M800. Is there any other alternative i can look at?
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8th November 2008, 12:06	#2
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,401 Times View My Garage	ye olde zen ? esteems ? wait for a nano? Last edited by greenhorn : 8th November 2008 at 12:08.
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8th November 2008, 14:46	#3
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,560 Times	Will I get an MPFI Zen for that price range? Again, MPFI Esteem with that budget? And won't the Nano with AC cost upwards of 1.5L on road ?
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8th November 2008, 14:57	#4
sukrit7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 722 Thanked: 185 Times	ya, a zen mpfi is possible. a friend of mine bought 1 recently. around 1.3 lakhs i think. he'll be back in town on monday. shall let you know the exact details.
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8th November 2008, 15:12	#5
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	@Priyank- Yup i think you can get a non MPFI Zen at that price. I had sold my zen (non MPFI ) 6 months back for ,around that price. You can also try giving a shot at Santro. I would recommend a Zen or a Santro.Try searching in carwale.
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8th November 2008, 20:13	#6
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 693 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Hi DCEite on thinking your requirement I feel reliability isn't something synonymous with second hand cars. Maruti 's spares are cheap. Make sure the car you buy is in top notch condition with all the services done and all. Hey why not wait for the A-Star, price?? I guess you like it already(avatar) Last edited by rranjith_kum : 8th November 2008 at 20:16.
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9th November 2008, 02:03	#7
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,582 Times View My Garage	Even a first lot santro is an option and will have good A.S.S.
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