It's White, it's Sports and it's a Mitsubishi Cedia - 189,000 km done! Edit: Sold!

sukrit7 · 1st June 2009, 00:54

COngratulations gaurav.
I live in new delhi too and am planning to get a new car.
A second hand cedia is on my list to. In case anyone knows of someone who's willing to sell please send me a pm.
@Gaurav- How's the servicing ?

DocG · 1st June 2009, 02:38

Congrats on the bishi at a wonderful price. I think at that price and the condition you found it, it's like daylight robbery! I feel bad that the Indian version is underpowered. It would be great to have a 180-200 bhp Cedia in the market...I suggest that before any other performance mods you go in for an ECU remap and a FFE. Also the stock intake on the Cedia is pretty good, a replacement filter will probably help breathing a bit. Power gains will be very significant with the above, and can't imagine 50 grand better spent on this car.

The cedia was my first choice while hunting for a new car, but when dad gave me the key to the accord I did not contest.

gaurav_chopra04 · 1st June 2009, 14:56

Thank you

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Originally Posted by raajks

WOW!!! Congrats Gaurav!!!
I am very happy for you. You will discover that you have made an excellent decision in the coming months.

You have perceived the Cedia well.
As you modify the car, it would return good dividends.

For LESS than HALF the money of what I spent, you have found a fabulous car.
See if you can get the MOMO wheel on it, the feel is enhanced with that wheel.
Get some after market Sparco pedals to spruce up the pedal feel.

Welcome to the CEDIA club!!
Wish you many miles filled with smiles.

I am not sure if I can get the Momo wheel, as I think due to the sirbag, the complete assembly needs to be changed...I guess it costs somewhere between 30-40k. THough I am not sure about it. Will enquire about it when I get my car serviced next month.

And the SPARCO pedal.. yes I am look for them..will get them up soon

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Originally Posted by sukrit7

COngratulations gaurav.
I live in new delhi too and am planning to get a new car.
A second hand cedia is on my list to. In case anyone knows of someone who's willing to sell please send me a pm.
@Gaurav- How's the servicing ?

Sukrit, there is a 2006 golden cedia in Ashok Vihar with a dealer..i think satish motors. Also there was a yellow 2007 cedia up for sale. Enquire with Kiran Motors, Karol Bagh. the owner (some politician) was asking for 5 lac. His son was about to go abroad and he wanted to sell the car before 30 may. I am not sure if the car is still there but you can enquire.You may get it for less than 5.

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Originally Posted by DocG

Congrats on the bishi at a wonderful price. I think at that price and the condition you found it, it's like daylight robbery! I feel bad that the Indian version is underpowered. It would be great to have a 180-200 bhp Cedia in the market...I suggest that before any other performance mods you go in for an ECU remap and a FFE. Also the stock intake on the Cedia is pretty good, a replacement filter will probably help breathing a bit. Power gains will be very significant with the above, and can't imagine 50 grand better spent on this car.

The cedia was my first choice while hunting for a new car, but when dad gave me the key to the accord I did not contest.

I am still not sure about the performance upgrades, as the market for the upgrades in India is still not good. I think in Delhi only Arush can do it.

But yes the first thing I want to change is the Tyres... it ll be either Yokohama S-Drive or Michelin PPS2.

abhinav.s · 1st June 2009, 16:00

Wow! Thats a beauty! Congrats on the deal and its a very good price you have got it for as well! Enjoy the car and do keep us posted about the mods!!

architect · 1st June 2009, 17:12

5 lakhs is what paid for my Palio Multijet (a new one, though)! Now that's a sweet deal. Congratulations, a real driver's car, but perhaps a few more horses would do justice.

Caramelo · 1st June 2009, 20:16

man i mistook your JBL sub for a JBL gaskit lolz. i was like when did jbl started making gas kits

then it hit me in 2 secs

any hoo..... nice car and a great deal. my friend bought an elantra petrol. for 5 lacs. he should have gone for the cedia instead

FanaticOnWheels · 1st June 2009, 21:51

Congratulations! A Cedia for 5L... Amazing. She's a great car to drive. Enjoy her

simply_sunny001 · 1st June 2009, 21:55

Very sweet deal indeed Gaurav

But i still think that looks can still be improved though there is no question about the driveability of lancer against some other sedans and at this price its a steal.

Try getting some cool alloys and nice shoes of this beauty and possibly some tints too.

Tints enhance the looks on white colored cars and save from sun too.

Happy motoring

GTO · 2nd June 2009, 10:57

Congrats on a great driver's car, Gaurav. Your Cedia highlits the very reasons behind my belief in the used car market...modern cars have a 1.5 - 2.0 lakh km life at the minimum while depreciation is massive in the first three years (especially for some cars in particular). Net net, you've bought a 1.5 year old 10 lakh sedan for half the price! Really can't do better for 5 lakh rupees. I don't suppose I'm buying a new car for the next 10 years, what with all the lucrative deals in the pre-owned segment.

Well-written opening post. Good news for you is, there's decent after-market support for the Cedia. Surely a plus for the enthusiast in you?

Drive safe.

kutlee · 2nd June 2009, 11:37

GTO, i was sure that you would like this deal/steal. Bargain hunters in used car segments really beat the recession.

d_payne · 2nd June 2009, 12:34

Congrats Gaurav! I was keeping track of the Cedia threads in Team-BHP and this is a great steal for the price! Have a great time driving it. Its a premium sedan for 5 laks, almost new!

I am looking for one near Pune too and hope I get a deal as good as this.

Cheers!
Payne

Gilead · 2nd June 2009, 13:21

Gaurav, she looks really good. Congrats! and 5 lacs in a steal in my opinion. I recently came across a 2 year old Cedia with 27k on the odo. Owner was asking for 6.5.

hillram · 2nd June 2009, 13:51

Congrats Gaurav.Cedia is a an experiance to live for.
Happy Motoring in Cedia.

Btw the Cedia owners are called CEDIZENS !!!

GTO · 2nd June 2009, 16:26

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Originally Posted by kutlee

GTO, i was sure that you would like this deal/steal. Bargain hunters in used car segments really beat the recession.

You can say that again. Saw a pristine Accord V6 (previous gen) going for 6.5 lakhs! Only good news for the smarter buyers out there.

sridharps · 2nd June 2009, 16:54

5 L for a 1.5 yr old D segment sedan?! Incredible! Man, you landed a good deal for a very good car.
Congrats and enjoy your drive.

1st June 2009, 00:54	#16
sukrit7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 722 Thanked: 185 Times	COngratulations gaurav. I live in new delhi too and am planning to get a new car. A second hand cedia is on my list to. In case anyone knows of someone who's willing to sell please send me a pm. @Gaurav- How's the servicing ?
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1st June 2009, 02:38	#17
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the bishi at a wonderful price. I think at that price and the condition you found it, it's like daylight robbery! I feel bad that the Indian version is underpowered. It would be great to have a 180-200 bhp Cedia in the market...I suggest that before any other performance mods you go in for an ECU remap and a FFE. Also the stock intake on the Cedia is pretty good, a replacement filter will probably help breathing a bit. Power gains will be very significant with the above, and can't imagine 50 grand better spent on this car. The cedia was my first choice while hunting for a new car, but when dad gave me the key to the accord I did not contest.
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1st June 2009, 16:00	#19
abhinav.s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,774 Thanked: 1,272 Times	Wow! Thats a beauty! Congrats on the deal and its a very good price you have got it for as well! Enjoy the car and do keep us posted about the mods!!
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1st June 2009, 17:12	#20
architect Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ghaziabad, U. P Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 764 Times	5 lakhs is what paid for my Palio Multijet (a new one, though)! Now that's a sweet deal. Congratulations, a real driver's car, but perhaps a few more horses would do justice.
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1st June 2009, 20:16	#21
Caramelo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ahmedabad Posts: 769 Thanked: 16 Times	man i mistook your JBL sub for a JBL gaskit lolz. i was like when did jbl started making gas kits then it hit me in 2 secs any hoo..... nice car and a great deal. my friend bought an elantra petrol. for 5 lacs. he should have gone for the cedia instead
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1st June 2009, 21:51	#22
FanaticOnWheels BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 330 Thanked: 111 Times	Congratulations! A Cedia for 5L... Amazing. She's a great car to drive. Enjoy her
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1st June 2009, 21:55	#23
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Very sweet deal indeed Gaurav But i still think that looks can still be improved though there is no question about the driveability of lancer against some other sedans and at this price its a steal. Try getting some cool alloys and nice shoes of this beauty and possibly some tints too. Tints enhance the looks on white colored cars and save from sun too. Happy motoring
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2nd June 2009, 10:57	#24
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Congrats on a great driver's car, Gaurav. Your Cedia highlits the very reasons behind my belief in the used car market...modern cars have a 1.5 - 2.0 lakh km life at the minimum while depreciation is massive in the first three years (especially for some cars in particular). Net net, you've bought a 1.5 year old 10 lakh sedan for half the price! Really can't do better for 5 lakh rupees. I don't suppose I'm buying a new car for the next 10 years, what with all the lucrative deals in the pre-owned segment. Well-written opening post. Good news for you is, there's decent after-market support for the Cedia. Surely a plus for the enthusiast in you? Drive safe.
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2nd June 2009, 11:37	#25
kutlee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,141 Thanked: 232 Times View My Garage	GTO, i was sure that you would like this deal/steal. Bargain hunters in used car segments really beat the recession.
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2nd June 2009, 12:34	#26
d_payne BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 180 Thanked: 210 Times	Congrats Gaurav! I was keeping track of the Cedia threads in Team-BHP and this is a great steal for the price! Have a great time driving it. Its a premium sedan for 5 laks, almost new! I am looking for one near Pune too and hope I get a deal as good as this. Cheers! Payne
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2nd June 2009, 13:21	#27
Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	Gaurav, she looks really good. Congrats! and 5 lacs in a steal in my opinion. I recently came across a 2 year old Cedia with 27k on the odo. Owner was asking for 6.5.
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2nd June 2009, 13:51	#28
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Congrats Gaurav.Cedia is a an experiance to live for. Happy Motoring in Cedia. Btw the Cedia owners are called CEDIZENS !!!
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2nd June 2009, 16:54	#30
sridharps BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 400 Thanked: 16 Times	5 L for a 1.5 yr old D segment sedan?! Incredible! Man, you landed a good deal for a very good car. Congrats and enjoy your drive.
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