Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one.

noopster · 20th May 2011, 20:17

Congrats Styler. You played it correctly. Can't wait to see your ownership review!

gautamkhadse · 20th May 2011, 20:37

Aah ! Styler , this was ur moment to shine . He didnt get a buyer and thats why he contacted you again . You should have pressed him for reducing the price .

Styler · 20th May 2011, 21:56

Actually he's an expat, a MBA from Harvard, and the MD of a Multi Billion $ Venture Capital firm. He didn't call me himself, rather he made his secretary with a Sexy voice call me up

Maybe I'll take her for a ride on the Camry, and get her as a Bonus add-on....

Aside - I just hope my wife doesnt read this....or i'll be out of the house and sleeping in the Camry.

Styler · 20th May 2011, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by mayankk

still slightly shady, but atleast its been cut down to a few hours from 10 days.
enjoy, man!!
i see a good weekend ahead for you!!

Mayank, there is always a little risk in buying a Pre-Owned Car from an unknown person. That's the reason most people buy new cars.
I think the person is reliable, we both were just trying to rule out the risk as much as we can.

Styler · 21st May 2011, 14:03

Hi,

Anybody can give me ideas on what all to take with the car.
Anybody got any idea how many original keys the Camry comes with ?
And I guess I will ask for the Owners Manual and Service Book.
Anything else I need to take ?

The Insurance of the car is with Reliance General Insurance
I spoke to them, and they tell me that the insurance can be transferred to my name after the RC is transferred.
They tell me that I will have to pay a small transfer fees, and also the total No Claim Bonus that was given to the previous owner for the current policy. This seems very unfair, but I guess that is how the Insurance Companies work.
I have Insurance for my other cars with ICICI Lombard, and I am getting No Claim Bonus of 50% on these, as I have never made a claim. I remember while switching insurers they do transfer the No-Claim Bonus from the previous insurance company, so will this not be applicable in my case of transfer too ?

Thanks all for your support.
Styler

Ace F355 · 21st May 2011, 14:22

Hey Styler, congrats on your new purchase! Looking forward to see an ownership review soon!

Keys, Owner's manual, Service booklet, all the required transfer papers, insurance and a delivery note! That is what you will need to procure from the previous owner.

You can ask owner about the keys! My guess would be 3 keys for Camry, two keys with transponder and one valet key!

Good luck for your coming weekend! Its going to be a real good one, I presume!

Styler · 22nd May 2011, 12:31

Ok, finally the Camry has come home.
Here are a few initial pictures.
It comes with 2 Keys and One Valley key.
A detailed report will follow.
Thank you everybody for all the advice.

radiokidb · 24th May 2011, 10:18

Congrats on the car Styler, it looks in great condition! I really think i should come up to Delhi when i want to buy a car. Otherwise i would just look at the prices here and go

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styler

Actually he's an expat, a MBA from Harvard, and the MD of a Multi Billion $ Venture Capital firm. He didn't call me himself, rather he made his secretary with a Sexy voice call me up

Maybe I'll take her for a ride on the Camry, and get her as a Bonus add-on....

Aside - I just hope my wife doesnt read this....or i'll be out of the house and sleeping in the Camry.

I hope she didnt for your sake!

Though the camry isnt a bad place to sleep in

TRANSAM · 24th May 2011, 13:18

styler congratulations, on a great buy and super price. drife safe, car looks in great condition.

Styler · 24th May 2011, 17:42

Thanks guys, it's been a tough one... but finally got it.

goingout · 25th May 2011, 07:16

Hey congratulations on the purchase! Hope to see your initial ownership experience soon. And do tell us how the transfer procedure and insurance went.

Cheers!

Styler · 27th May 2011, 16:57

Okay,
The Registration has been transferred to my name without a problem. I have got the RC Card.
Still struggling to get the insurance done. For a fresh insurance I have quotations Ranging from 23,000 to 40,000 . Still have to decided.

mayankk · 27th May 2011, 17:07

look for ones which have maximum tieups for cashless services.
and which havent been in the news for the wrong reasons.
first stop, TBHP store,next stop, toyota a**?

btw, where are you in delhi?
those buildings looked familiar, mayur vihar or the likes.

gautamkhadse · 28th May 2011, 03:14

Hi Styler ,

If I remember correctly I had read a post by THE YETI about the insurance that he had taken for his Skoda Superb which entitled him to 100% cash back in case of an accident . No 50% on plastics and stuff . I tried to search but didnt find it . You might wanna consider that , because this being a luxury car and the parts being expensive an insurance like that will be handy .

A few years ago when I was in Dubai I used to drive a Camry Grande 3.6 . These machines are really heavy but on highways these are like air cusions , super stable . Much better than the accords (no offence to accord owners )

noopster · 28th May 2011, 07:18

@gautamkhadse- that's called "zero depreciation" insurance- premium is about 25% higher than your regular comprehensive. I think with all the rear-ends and bumper crashes we have these days, it's a worthwhile investment.

@Styler- your new car looks divine! There is something about the Camry that is so alluring. How did you get your RC smart card so quickly- here it takes a couple of months to arrive!

20th May 2011, 20:17	#31
noopster Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 9,238 Thanked: 12,904 Times View My Garage	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. Congrats Styler. You played it correctly. Can't wait to see your ownership review!
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gautamkhadse BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: pune Posts: 343 Thanked: 311 Times	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. Aah ! Styler , this was ur moment to shine . He didnt get a buyer and thats why he contacted you again . You should have pressed him for reducing the price .
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20th May 2011, 21:56	#33
Styler BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 529 Thanked: 736 Times	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. Actually he's an expat, a MBA from Harvard, and the MD of a Multi Billion $ Venture Capital firm. He didn't call me himself, rather he made his secretary with a Sexy voice call me up Maybe I'll take her for a ride on the Camry, and get her as a Bonus add-on.... Aside - I just hope my wife doesnt read this....or i'll be out of the house and sleeping in the Camry. Last edited by Styler : 20th May 2011 at 22:01.
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21st May 2011, 14:03	#35
Styler BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 529 Thanked: 736 Times	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. Hi, Anybody can give me ideas on what all to take with the car. Anybody got any idea how many original keys the Camry comes with ? And I guess I will ask for the Owners Manual and Service Book. Anything else I need to take ? The Insurance of the car is with Reliance General Insurance I spoke to them, and they tell me that the insurance can be transferred to my name after the RC is transferred. They tell me that I will have to pay a small transfer fees, and also the total No Claim Bonus that was given to the previous owner for the current policy. This seems very unfair, but I guess that is how the Insurance Companies work. I have Insurance for my other cars with ICICI Lombard, and I am getting No Claim Bonus of 50% on these, as I have never made a claim. I remember while switching insurers they do transfer the No-Claim Bonus from the previous insurance company, so will this not be applicable in my case of transfer too ? Thanks all for your support. Styler Last edited by Styler : 21st May 2011 at 14:17.
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21st May 2011, 14:22	#36
Ace F355 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 1,279 Thanked: 2,986 Times View My Garage	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. Hey Styler, congrats on your new purchase! Looking forward to see an ownership review soon! Keys, Owner's manual, Service booklet, all the required transfer papers, insurance and a delivery note! That is what you will need to procure from the previous owner. You can ask owner about the keys! My guess would be 3 keys for Camry, two keys with transponder and one valet key! Good luck for your coming weekend! Its going to be a real good one, I presume!
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22nd May 2011, 12:31	#37
Styler BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 529 Thanked: 736 Times	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. Ok, finally the Camry has come home. Here are a few initial pictures. It comes with 2 Keys and One Valley key. A detailed report will follow. Thank you everybody for all the advice. Attached Thumbnails
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24th May 2011, 13:18	#39
TRANSAM BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 705 Thanked: 247 Times	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. styler congratulations, on a great buy and super price. drife safe, car looks in great condition.
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24th May 2011, 17:42	#40
Styler BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 529 Thanked: 736 Times	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. Thanks guys, it's been a tough one... but finally got it.
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25th May 2011, 07:16	#41
goingout BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 236 Thanked: 275 Times	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. Hey congratulations on the purchase! Hope to see your initial ownership experience soon. And do tell us how the transfer procedure and insurance went. Cheers!
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27th May 2011, 16:57	#42
Styler BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 529 Thanked: 736 Times	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. Okay, The Registration has been transferred to my name without a problem. I have got the RC Card. Still struggling to get the insurance done. For a fresh insurance I have quotations Ranging from 23,000 to 40,000 . Still have to decided.
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27th May 2011, 17:07	#43
mayankk Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,148 Thanked: 8,174 Times View My Garage	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. look for ones which have maximum tieups for cashless services. and which havent been in the news for the wrong reasons. first stop, TBHP store,next stop, toyota a**? btw, where are you in delhi? those buildings looked familiar, mayur vihar or the likes.
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28th May 2011, 03:14	#44
gautamkhadse BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: pune Posts: 343 Thanked: 311 Times	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. Hi Styler , If I remember correctly I had read a post by THE YETI about the insurance that he had taken for his Skoda Superb which entitled him to 100% cash back in case of an accident . No 50% on plastics and stuff . I tried to search but didnt find it . You might wanna consider that , because this being a luxury car and the parts being expensive an insurance like that will be handy . A few years ago when I was in Dubai I used to drive a Camry Grande 3.6 . These machines are really heavy but on highways these are like air cusions , super stable . Much better than the accords (no offence to accord owners )
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28th May 2011, 07:18	#45
noopster Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 9,238 Thanked: 12,904 Times View My Garage	Re: Pre-Owned Toyota Camry, New Shape - Help me buy one. @gautamkhadse- that's called "zero depreciation" insurance- premium is about 25% higher than your regular comprehensive. I think with all the rear-ends and bumper crashes we have these days, it's a worthwhile investment. @Styler- your new car looks divine! There is something about the Camry that is so alluring. How did you get your RC smart card so quickly- here it takes a couple of months to arrive!
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