1995 Cielo AT - Lemon or Project?

JayD · 16th April 2008, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by veyron1

The Cielo is past it's prime. Getting suspension components, body panels, etc. is a hassle. Even minor parts like the muffler aren't easily available in the market...trust me, I've been there....

Spares are not a problem here at all. I suggest u look harder if u need it.

simply_sunny001 · 17th April 2008, 14:24

My cousin bro who's is farmer and total automobile maniac has this blue NEXIA

and he has it since last 4-5 years and it surely runs fast

nice build quality as he tortures his vehicles a lot.

Fitted with LPG and spares are still available.

krazydriver84 · 1st August 2008, 11:56

I have an offer for a 1996 Cielo for 45K. Do you thik its worth it. Haven't seen the car yet. the owner says that he is giving 2 new tyres and its in immaculate condition. Please advise.

Am more interested to know about the mileage the cielo gives with Ac and w/o AC

amit_mechengg · 1st August 2008, 12:06

we had a cielo in our family for a long time, its was truly an awesome ride, faster smoother and comfortable, but does anyone speak about the mileage and maintainance?

it hardly gives 8kmpl-10 kmpl. also costly spares. mainly very few mechanic who have good knowledge about this car.

it was a nice car backed up with worst daewoo portfolio

krazydriver84 · 1st August 2008, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

we had a cielo in our family for a long time, its was truly an awesome ride, faster smoother and comfortable, but does anyone speak about the mileage and maintainance?

it hardly gives 8kmpl-10 kmpl. also costly spares. mainly very few mechanic who have good knowledge about this car.

it was a nice car backed up with worst daewoo portfolio

guess that just turmed me off the idea...

amit_mechengg · 1st August 2008, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazydriver84

guess that just turmed me off the idea...

i have seen people selling it at 30k too

abhi1309 · 1st August 2008, 15:02

See I have a Matiz that wife and sis use. The car is excellent in everything but the local mechanic could not find a certain part when I had given it for clutch replacement last year. It was there in the workshop for 15 days only waiting for the part, which was some washer that did not fit.
Other smal cars washers were of no help. Finally I was lucky to get it but then imagine the wait...

Now the A/c is gone. The compressor needs a part that is just not available anywhere. He gave me options like sourcing it from Delhi or getting a working compressor from a junked Matiz. My car is compressor less for the last 3 months.

The car has done in excess of a 1lac kms all driven by me (its a 2000 model) and clutch was long due for replacement, I did not anticipate the A/C issue. Now My drive has just started drving and demands a left side rear view mirror for it. Guess what.....even that is not available in the market. I drove without it all these years.

I think the same could havppen with the Cielo since it was even less on the road as compared to numerous Matiz'. Be prepared to leave your car in the workshop for many days if the part is not available.

Also, sourcing them from abroad is a total rip off. I had enquired the price of the rear assembly when I was in Melbourne in 2004, since mine here was broken. The price quoted to me was AUD110 that equated to almost Rs 3500 according to the conversion rates that time. Imagine the other parts.

A 12 year old Cielo that to an AT is sure a lemon.

anarchist · 1st August 2008, 16:48

I have driven my friends Cielo extensively and the sound of the engine is too good but the breaks I remember you have to pump it twice to make it stop.

.

I guess mod's can close this thread as the thread starter seems to have made his decision of letting this car go.

hell boy · 1st August 2008, 18:10

I would like to say that if the thread starter was in mumbai or can source the parts from mumbai. Because i have seen many spare parts@ KURLA (chor bazar) and the main chor bazar. This thread has even getting me to think of a project one of my friend was selling this car for 35k it was a top model with air bags and every thing and also a LPG KIT. So what say guys is it wort going for it its a 1997 cielo black colour still in working condition and drives good.

abhi1309 · 1st August 2008, 19:09

Yes the thread can be closed

Magnan · 6th August 2008, 22:23

Ashok Sharma] to Team-BHP
No, please donot close this thread. Still some Cielos are on road. I recently have shifted to Mumbai and found in this thread that spares are available in Kurla. I am sure if I get to my requirement my Cielo will gain some more life. Death is really an eventuality but for ALL.
Magnan

Note from Support: Post cleaned up.

amit_mechengg · 9th August 2008, 11:32

people claim that parts are present in chor bazaar and all. but please dont believe in this and make a decision to buy a cielo. parts may be present but to fit them many times you require bushes, oilseals and other similar parts which i bet you wont find easily and land up holding the main part but not able to fit it

abhi1309 · 12th August 2008, 20:50

amit, you are absolutely correct. The oil seals and washers are the real culprits. They are hard to source.

17th April 2008, 14:24	#17
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	My cousin bro who's is farmer and total automobile maniac has this blue NEXIA and he has it since last 4-5 years and it surely runs fast nice build quality as he tortures his vehicles a lot. Fitted with LPG and spares are still available.
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1st August 2008, 11:56	#18
krazydriver84 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kolkata + Gurgaon Posts: 428 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	I have an offer for a 1996 Cielo for 45K. Do you thik its worth it. Haven't seen the car yet. the owner says that he is giving 2 new tyres and its in immaculate condition. Please advise. Am more interested to know about the mileage the cielo gives with Ac and w/o AC
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1st August 2008, 12:06	#19
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,487 Thanked: 2,251 Times View My Garage	we had a cielo in our family for a long time, its was truly an awesome ride, faster smoother and comfortable, but does anyone speak about the mileage and maintainance? it hardly gives 8kmpl-10 kmpl. also costly spares. mainly very few mechanic who have good knowledge about this car. it was a nice car backed up with worst daewoo portfolio
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1st August 2008, 15:02	#22
abhi1309 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 446 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	Lemon it is, a 'project' needs market support See I have a Matiz that wife and sis use. The car is excellent in everything but the local mechanic could not find a certain part when I had given it for clutch replacement last year. It was there in the workshop for 15 days only waiting for the part, which was some washer that did not fit. Other smal cars washers were of no help. Finally I was lucky to get it but then imagine the wait... Now the A/c is gone. The compressor needs a part that is just not available anywhere. He gave me options like sourcing it from Delhi or getting a working compressor from a junked Matiz. My car is compressor less for the last 3 months. The car has done in excess of a 1lac kms all driven by me (its a 2000 model) and clutch was long due for replacement, I did not anticipate the A/C issue. Now My drive has just started drving and demands a left side rear view mirror for it. Guess what.....even that is not available in the market. I drove without it all these years. I think the same could havppen with the Cielo since it was even less on the road as compared to numerous Matiz'. Be prepared to leave your car in the workshop for many days if the part is not available. Also, sourcing them from abroad is a total rip off. I had enquired the price of the rear assembly when I was in Melbourne in 2004, since mine here was broken. The price quoted to me was AUD110 that equated to almost Rs 3500 according to the conversion rates that time. Imagine the other parts. A 12 year old Cielo that to an AT is sure a lemon.
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1st August 2008, 16:48	#23
anarchist BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago / Namma Bengaluru Posts: 372 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I have driven my friends Cielo extensively and the sound of the engine is too good but the breaks I remember you have to pump it twice to make it stop. . I guess mod's can close this thread as the thread starter seems to have made his decision of letting this car go.
	() Thanks

1st August 2008, 18:10	#24
hell boy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 110 Thanked: 14 Times	I would like to say that if the thread starter was in mumbai or can source the parts from mumbai. Because i have seen many spare parts@ KURLA (chor bazar) and the main chor bazar. This thread has even getting me to think of a project one of my friend was selling this car for 35k it was a top model with air bags and every thing and also a LPG KIT. So what say guys is it wort going for it its a 1997 cielo black colour still in working condition and drives good.
	() Thanks

1st August 2008, 19:09	#25
abhi1309 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 446 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	Yes the thread can be closed
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6th August 2008, 22:23	#26
Magnan Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	Ashok Sharma] to Team-BHP No, please donot close this thread. Still some Cielos are on road. I recently have shifted to Mumbai and found in this thread that spares are available in Kurla. I am sure if I get to my requirement my Cielo will gain some more life. Death is really an eventuality but for ALL. Magnan Note from Support: Post cleaned up.
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9th August 2008, 11:32	#27
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,487 Thanked: 2,251 Times View My Garage	people claim that parts are present in chor bazaar and all. but please dont believe in this and make a decision to buy a cielo. parts may be present but to fit them many times you require bushes, oilseals and other similar parts which i bet you wont find easily and land up holding the main part but not able to fit it
	() Thanks

12th August 2008, 20:50	#28
abhi1309 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 446 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	amit, you are absolutely correct. The oil seals and washers are the real culprits. They are hard to source.
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