[Ravveendrra]

Originally Posted by CrackedHead

I had to let it go - Mr Hariprasad estimated the repairs at sub 25K but there was one key thing that showed that the car had been maintained badly.

The mount for the timing belt cover (plastic) was broken - showing that the timing belt had been messed around with by someone who didn't know palio's very well. Mr. Hariprasad told me that finding a (spare) new/used timing belt cover was impossible.

That car should still be available with Mahindra First Choice @ HSR. I had negotiated the price down to Rs 1.3 L before I found out about the timing belt cover.

I'm still looking for a Palio

Ouch! but good choice to let it go (the 1.3L price point was good though). Wish you all the best on your quest. BTW, did the 1.6 come in Purple?

Cheers,

[JVH]

Too bad.

It is very rare to find a good conditioned GTX nowadays. Do try your luck in PUG (Palio users group) as well. You may not get it in Bangalore but I saw a few ads of S10s in Mumbai.

Our very own BHPian Ravveendrra flew all the way from Hyd to procure one from Mumbai

[CrackedHead]

^^^ been there done that - Ravveendrra was lucky, I was not

[Ravveendrra]

Originally Posted by JVH

Too bad.

It is very rare to find a good conditioned GTX nowadays. Do try your luck in PUG (Palio users group) as well. You may not get it in Bangalore but I saw a few ads of S10s in Mumbai.

Our very own BHPian Ravveendrra flew all the way from Hyd to procure one from Mumbai

Originally Posted by CrackedHead

^^^ been there done that - Ravveendrra was lucky, I was not

The PUG right now has more buyers than sellers and the cars in great demand are the 1.6 versions.

Take heart @ Dhruv, the right car for you is somewhere out there - keep hunting. Shiva of the PUG and from Hyderabad is looking for a 2nd Palio - a 1.6 this time and he too made a trip to Mumbai but came back empty-handed.

Cheers,

[balajird]

Originally Posted by balajird

Fellow members, need your suggestion on the below:

Fiat Palio (Chennai registration), 1.3 MJD, 18000Kms, Aug2008, Insurance till Aug 10
Full comprehensive insurance
17" alloy wheels, bridgestone tyres
Pioneer music system with JBL speakers
No accident history

Price Quoted - 4.25 L, negotiable till 4.10 L

Please give me your opinion on the above.

Hi Ravveendrra / CrackedHead, could you please let me know if the above is a good deal? Thanks for your support.

[CrackedHead]

^^^ To be honest, I haven't been following up on the prices of the 1.3 MJD at all. I was just looking at 1.6 Petrol's.

The price seems a little high (bargain more) - but 17" alloys! Fiat alloys are somewhat unique (98 PCD) and I lot of people fit 100 PCD alloys by using adapters/shaving off the holes in the alloy wheels.

IMO - You would be better off buying a car with the stock size wheels.

[balajird]

Thanks CrackedHead, This is for my friend, i will convey this to him, in fact, i did tell him that a new Paliostile could me managed in less than 5L if negotiated properly, lets see how this turns out to be.

[amitoj]

Originally Posted by manikjeet

the car should go for 4.50+ but sell the car in Chandigarh and you may get better price for it

Thanks Manikjeet. Will check out the CHD market as well.

[balajird]

Thanks CrackedHead, This is for my friend, i will convey this to him, in fact, i did tell him that a new Paliostile could me managed in less than 5L if negotiated properly, lets see how this turns out to be.

[CrackedHead]

I spoke with another guy who wants to sell a Palio 1.6 in Bangalore - the car's a 2007 model (<20K km's) and the owner is quoting an exorbitant price (Rs 3.5L).

What would be a good price to pay for the car ?

[DieselFan]

Originally Posted by CrackedHead

I spoke with another guy who wants to sell a Palio 1.6 in Bangalore - the car's a 2007 model (<20K km's) and the owner is quoting an exorbitant price (Rs 3.5L).

What would be a good price to pay for the car ?

2.3 to 2.5L if the car is maintained well. definitely not 3.5L.

[Ravveendrra]

Originally Posted by CrackedHead

I spoke with another guy who wants to sell a Palio 1.6 in Bangalore - the car's a 2007 model (<20K km's) and the owner is quoting an exorbitant price (Rs 3.5L).

What would be a good price to pay for the car ?

2007 would be a Stile not the older Palio. The Stile feels very different from the older Palio which it replaced. It is a good car but lacks the tautness and punch of the older GTX/S10.

3.5L is, as you say, exorbitant. As Dieselfan says, you could pay around 2.5L (if it has run under 20K km and is in excellent condition).

Cheers,

[balajird]

Fellow members, please give me your opinion about this deal;

Fiat Palio Stile MJD SDX
18000 Kms run
October 2008
Doctor owned car
Expected price - 3.7 L
Pioneer music system with bose speakers
no accident history
Stock wheels with stock tyres

Kindly give me your opinion

[balajird]

Originally Posted by balajird

Fellow members, please give me your opinion about this deal;

Fiat Palio Stile MJD SDX
18000 Kms run
October 2008
Doctor owned car
Expected price - 3.7 L
Pioneer music system with bose speakers
no accident history
Stock wheels with stock tyres

Kindly give me your opinion

Please give me your suggestion regarding the above car as my friend wants to close the deal asap. There is a small correction;
its actually 22000 Kms run, Chennai registered and used in Chennai.

[esteem_lover]

The Palio MJD was sold as low as 4.2L (IIRC) very recently. 3.7L for an oustation car is too much. 3L would be the right price if not lesser. As it is Fiats do not command great resale value. Haggle.