The "USED" Car Price Check Thread

anjan_c2007 · 29th August 2008, 23:02

Thats the old 3L Dicor engine. It should be yours for Rs 5 lakhs or so depending upon the condition. These depreciate more than any other SUV. Even a nice 2006 Scorpio (CRDe) will cost Rs 6 L.

RAC · 31st August 2008, 00:08

Hi
I am planning to sell my Fiat Uno (diesel). The car is a 1998 model and it's done about 80000Kms.
The car belonged to my cousin and was registerd in Mumbai. I bought the car from him in 2002 and registered it in Bangalore.

Could someone give me an idea on what price I can expect for the car.

PAVAN KADAM · 31st August 2008, 00:34

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

Thats the old 3L Dicor engine. It should be yours for Rs 5 lakhs or so depending upon the condition. These depreciate more than any other SUV. Even a nice 2006 Scorpio (CRDe) will cost Rs 6 L.

I feel thats a biased view from your side. Why did scorpio come in between, my friend is'nt even considering that unstable rocking cradle.

Used car market throughout India quotes the price for a 2006 Dicor EX at 7.50lacs.

BTW that Safari missed out of my friends hand and got sold at 7.05 lacs.

vroom77 · 31st August 2008, 20:36

I am helping out my folks to dispose their Alto Lxi. So far its done 11k and is of 2006 August Model.

Can you guys help me out with the price to quote when put on offer ?
The car paint is absolutely clean with not a single sratch and all the routine services were done so far. Thanks.

MuzzledMoose · 31st August 2008, 20:39

I think about 30% price depreciation applies for this class of cars.

rjstyles69 · 31st August 2008, 20:39

Used car prices are high in Bangalore compared to other cities in India. Cosidering the mileage done and the condition of the car you could expect 2.4 lacs tops.

vroom77 · 31st August 2008, 20:46

The car is in Kerala, to be precise Kottayam. Will that make the asking price dip ?

thiyags22 · 31st August 2008, 21:17

Yesterday saw a similar model car at Truevalue showroom for 2.65L in Bangalore. Considering that Bangalore prices are high and also Truevalue is giving 1 year warranty / 3 free services and also brand reliability, I think yours should go around 2.3L

Thiyags

jkdas · 31st August 2008, 22:07

Alto LX costed only 2.65lac last Dec OTR.

snaronikar · 31st August 2008, 22:08

Not sure if it had any accidents. For a 2006 model, I think you can pay around 2.25L~2.30L depending on the condition of the vehicle. For more details check carewale.com

phamilyman · 1st September 2008, 03:27

Umm, what about the spark coming in with all those discounts? Wouldn't that sorta reduce demand/eat into the alto's resale?

Just curious - want to understand market dynamics.

vroom77 · 1st September 2008, 10:45

I expected around 2.5 after looking at used car price at carwale a couple of months back. The max offer in response to a newspaper ad was 2.4L. Looks like 2.4L is the realistic price and I have to place the ad once again to see the responses. Will update this thread with the price once the car is sold.

JVH · 1st September 2008, 10:47

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Originally Posted by JVH

Had a look at the car. It's definitely well maintained and the owner certainly has a lot of pride in it, no wonder the hefty price tag. I tried to bring him down to reality of the market conditions and Fiat's resale values but in vail. He did not baulk at all.

Will let go of it for now :(

Will keep you updated on my hunt.

Cheers!
Jayant

Hi Folks,

Some news to share

Bought home an used GTX

Its 2001 model, about 69k on the odo and I will be the third owner. Got it for 1.3 L.

Will be posting the initial buying experience with pics very soon.

Cheers!
Jayant

MuzzledMoose · 1st September 2008, 11:10

How much can we expect for a 2002 december zen LXI. It has done only 26K mileage and is in immaculate condition. No scratches or whatsover.

Car Fan · 2nd September 2008, 10:11

So as I mentioned in this thread (where I discussed improving the Civic suspension), I am negotiating with a relative to buy his used 2007 Honda Civic 1.8S (AT) that was bought in March 2007 and has clocked 14,000 km. It is in good condition (servicing done as scheduled) and has 7 months of warranty left. The downside is that there is a scratch on the inner door lining just below one of the passenger side windows that will need replacement (or mending) at some point.

A friend of mine who often buys used cars for his company consulted his dealer who said that a fair target price for this car would be Rs 7.75 lakh given the explosion in people who buy C and D class cars and get rid of them after a couple of years (at least here in Delhi). He said that you can hook up a car like the Civic to a computer at an authorised dealer to check its true condition.

Given this I have offered him Rs 8.5 lakh, a premium of Rs 50-75,000 over this price since I know that the car is not a lemon. He has come back with an indicative price of Rs 9.5 lakh.

Should I raise my offer to possibly seal the deal midway between these, or am I being foolish since I could get a car for less than Rs 8 lakh with only a little more effort in checking out its quality etc.?

Any thoughts are welcome!

29th August 2008, 23:02	#361
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,452 Thanked: 21,408 Times View My Garage	Thats the old 3L Dicor engine. It should be yours for Rs 5 lakhs or so depending upon the condition. These depreciate more than any other SUV. Even a nice 2006 Scorpio (CRDe) will cost Rs 6 L.
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31st August 2008, 00:08	#362
RAC BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 193 Thanked: 11 Times	Hi I am planning to sell my Fiat Uno (diesel). The car is a 1998 model and it's done about 80000Kms. The car belonged to my cousin and was registerd in Mumbai. I bought the car from him in 2002 and registered it in Bangalore. Could someone give me an idea on what price I can expect for the car.
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31st August 2008, 20:36	#364
vroom77 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 123 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	How much should I ask for 2006 Alto Lxi I am helping out my folks to dispose their Alto Lxi. So far its done 11k and is of 2006 August Model. Can you guys help me out with the price to quote when put on offer ? The car paint is absolutely clean with not a single sratch and all the routine services were done so far. Thanks.
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31st August 2008, 20:39	#365
MuzzledMoose BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MalluLand Posts: 220 Thanked: 75 Times	I think about 30% price depreciation applies for this class of cars.
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31st August 2008, 20:39	#366
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,344 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	Used car prices are high in Bangalore compared to other cities in India. Cosidering the mileage done and the condition of the car you could expect 2.4 lacs tops.
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31st August 2008, 20:46	#367
vroom77 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 123 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	The car is in Kerala, to be precise Kottayam. Will that make the asking price dip ?
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31st August 2008, 21:17	#368
thiyags22 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madras / Bangalore Posts: 149 Thanked: 19 Times	Yesterday saw a similar model car at Truevalue showroom for 2.65L in Bangalore. Considering that Bangalore prices are high and also Truevalue is giving 1 year warranty / 3 free services and also brand reliability, I think yours should go around 2.3L Thiyags
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31st August 2008, 22:07	#369
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Alto LX costed only 2.65lac last Dec OTR.
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31st August 2008, 22:08	#370
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Not sure if it had any accidents. For a 2006 model, I think you can pay around 2.25L~2.30L depending on the condition of the vehicle. For more details check carewale.com
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1st September 2008, 03:27	#371
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,972 Thanked: 4,655 Times	Umm, what about the spark coming in with all those discounts? Wouldn't that sorta reduce demand/eat into the alto's resale? Just curious - want to understand market dynamics.
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1st September 2008, 10:45	#372
vroom77 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 123 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	I expected around 2.5 after looking at used car price at carwale a couple of months back. The max offer in response to a newspaper ad was 2.4L. Looks like 2.4L is the realistic price and I have to place the ad once again to see the responses. Will update this thread with the price once the car is sold.
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1st September 2008, 11:10	#374
MuzzledMoose BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MalluLand Posts: 220 Thanked: 75 Times	How much can we expect for a 2002 december zen LXI. It has done only 26K mileage and is in immaculate condition. No scratches or whatsover.
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2nd September 2008, 10:11	#375
Car Fan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 97 Thanked: 60 Times	Honda Civic (used): Negotiating fair price So as I mentioned in this thread (where I discussed improving the Civic suspension), I am negotiating with a relative to buy his used 2007 Honda Civic 1.8S (AT) that was bought in March 2007 and has clocked 14,000 km. It is in good condition (servicing done as scheduled) and has 7 months of warranty left. The downside is that there is a scratch on the inner door lining just below one of the passenger side windows that will need replacement (or mending) at some point. A friend of mine who often buys used cars for his company consulted his dealer who said that a fair target price for this car would be Rs 7.75 lakh given the explosion in people who buy C and D class cars and get rid of them after a couple of years (at least here in Delhi). He said that you can hook up a car like the Civic to a computer at an authorised dealer to check its true condition. Given this I have offered him Rs 8.5 lakh, a premium of Rs 50-75,000 over this price since I know that the car is not a lemon. He has come back with an indicative price of Rs 9.5 lakh. Should I raise my offer to possibly seal the deal midway between these, or am I being foolish since I could get a car for less than Rs 8 lakh with only a little more effort in checking out its quality etc.? Any thoughts are welcome!
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