[ajitmoses]

I know you are not asking for a what car advise but if I were to look at all your requirements and come up with an answer, I’d just say buy the newest/least run Swift you can get for your budget ideally from a reputable seller. No need to be adventurous and look anywhere else.

[AMG Power]

Originally Posted by 07CR

Fords like ecosport..new fiesta, duster 85 ps etc.

These are the cars that you need to avoid when your running is low. Dusters and Fords come with Continental injectors and are prone to failure if the running is low and cost around 20-25k.

[Aviator_guy]

May be slightly off topic as my experience was with a fast moving model but nevertheless.

I was in a similar situation few years ago. I had returned from abroad, had some major commitments so did not want to spend money on brand new car. Decided to look for a well maintained pre-owned hatchback which I could use for 1-2 years before my big purchase. Since this was going to be my primary car and I knew I won't keep it for long, my main criteria were reliability and good resale so that I don't have to spend unnecessary time or money during ownership period or at the time of sale. Luckily I could find a 3 years old Hyundai Grand i10 which my colleague was selling due to his office lease completion. It was in excellent condition, well maintained and reasonable priced (this was pre-covid era when used car prices were sane). I liked its peppy engine and excellent service by ASC. Car served me for 3 years as I had to postpone new car purchase due to covid situation. I finally sold it for the same price I bought it for (thanks to high demand for used hatchbacks at that time). It served me well and it did it's job more than I was expecting.

My takeaway is that if someone wants to buy a pre-owned car as a stop gap arrangement then going for a popular model may make more sense - it can save maintenance expenses which comes with slow moving models and also resale would be less headache. Of course, if someone is looking for fun to drive car and doesn't mind other aspects then it's a different ball game and choices are plenty.

[vshankarhere]

I think, a 2014-15 Skoda Rapid or VW Vento 1.6 MPI would make perfect sense for you. Fairly reliable and cheaper to maintain compared to their diesel counterparts.

Getting a single owner vehicle might be a challenge though.

[Shreyfiesta]

Originally Posted by 07CR

Amby is a vintage car and I can understand the spares related preparation one must do for it to be useful.

Of these I guess the new fiesta would fare worst, but still way better than a ambassador for procurement of parts.

I own a 2011 Global Fiesta petrol MT since brand new. Procuring spares is not a big deal for this car. All consumable spares are readily available across Ford authorised service centers, many components are shared with the Ecosport as well. Body parts and trim bits are super expensive and takes time to arrive.

[stashing_GT]

Our family own a 2008 Getz Prime. It's been out of production for 14 years, and while mechanical parts can be procured quite easily, the trim parts are a fair hassle to work out, as Hyundai have only 1 or 2 selected trim parts in their inventory. I think maybe you should go with something which would give you much less headache.