Looking mid-size Diesel Car

naren0410 · 20th February 2006, 15:05

Hello All,
Please help me to buy an used car in bangalore.
I'm planning to buy an used car in bangalore/Chennai .
I'm looking mid-size diesel Car .My budject is below 4.00 lacs with finance option.
Looking for Your Suggections .

Thanks in Advance !!!
Best Regards,
Naren.

sbasak · 20th February 2006, 15:09

How much mileage do you expect? Is it just for personal use (ie. non commercial)?

Indica should be good.

tsreekaranrao · 20th February 2006, 15:14

Give more details regarding what exactly do you want. Is it just mileage or do you need comfort etc.

naren0410 · 20th February 2006, 15:24

This is personal for Issues . I am looking for comfort and average millage .
I had two cars in mind Accent viva and lancer (Used Cars), i don't see any other car in this segments . So please your sugesstion .

tsk1979 · 20th February 2006, 15:30

Used car under 4.00. I guess indigo 1 year old will fit the bill, and you get a turbo intercooler too. The non intercooled ones should be available for 3-3.5Lac.

DCEite · 20th February 2006, 15:37

Indigo Diesel, Esteem Diesel, and Petra D.

zenx · 20th February 2006, 16:34

how good are used Petras? I've heard from some that Fiats are 40K kms cars - and pretty much everything needs an overhaul after that. Is that accurate ?
It does sound like a good used buy. How about the Palio D ?

namit · 20th February 2006, 16:47

Hi zenx ..

One honest suggestion ....

Never hear and agree (especially about Fiat cars) uptil you see / verify from an authentic source.

I have driven a 52K driven Petra diesel of my friend and its way ahead of Indigo in all departments. Had Fiat known how to sell then you wouldnt have asked this question.

No wonder they have tied with TATA only to sell and in return their status in India is at TATA's mercy. eg:- this is an inside news i know about - Petra is not going to be promoted by TATA .. only Palios and Adventure will. Petra will be sold only by FIAT exclusive dealers.

zenx · 20th February 2006, 17:05

Thnx Namit, the Diesel Adventure does sound like an attractive used buy for long "aaraam" family trips. Now to find one at the right price

karthik247 · 20th February 2006, 17:59

Lancer or the Petra, i feel all the other options arn't that good.

I dunno if u will get an Accent, but if u do, then the Accent it is.

garvit2002 · 20th February 2006, 18:10

go for indigo . it might not be as good as petra but the cost of the spares and workshops do matter which tata has an upper hand

devarshi84 · 21st February 2006, 02:11

INdigo is a better bet as I think petra doesnt have a turbo.

20th February 2006, 15:05	#1
naren0410 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore, Moving to Chennai Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	Looking mid-size Diesel Car Hello All, Please help me to buy an used car in bangalore. I'm planning to buy an used car in bangalore/Chennai . I'm looking mid-size diesel Car .My budject is below 4.00 lacs with finance option. Looking for Your Suggections . Thanks in Advance !!! Best Regards, Naren.
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20th February 2006, 15:09	#2
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	How much mileage do you expect? Is it just for personal use (ie. non commercial)? Indica should be good.
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20th February 2006, 15:14	#3
tsreekaranrao BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 115 Thanked: 2 Times	Give more details regarding what exactly do you want. Is it just mileage or do you need comfort etc.
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20th February 2006, 15:24	#4
naren0410 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore, Moving to Chennai Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	This is personal for Issues . I am looking for comfort and average millage . I had two cars in mind Accent viva and lancer (Used Cars), i don't see any other car in this segments . So please your sugesstion .
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20th February 2006, 15:30	#5
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Used car under 4.00. I guess indigo 1 year old will fit the bill, and you get a turbo intercooler too. The non intercooled ones should be available for 3-3.5Lac.
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20th February 2006, 15:37	#6
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,552 Times	Indigo Diesel, Esteem Diesel, and Petra D.
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20th February 2006, 16:34	#7
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	how good are used Petras? I've heard from some that Fiats are 40K kms cars - and pretty much everything needs an overhaul after that. Is that accurate ? It does sound like a good used buy. How about the Palio D ?
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20th February 2006, 16:47	#8
namit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 402 Thanked: 55 Times	Hi zenx .. One honest suggestion .... Never hear and agree (especially about Fiat cars) uptil you see / verify from an authentic source. I have driven a 52K driven Petra diesel of my friend and its way ahead of Indigo in all departments. Had Fiat known how to sell then you wouldnt have asked this question. No wonder they have tied with TATA only to sell and in return their status in India is at TATA's mercy. eg:- this is an inside news i know about - Petra is not going to be promoted by TATA .. only Palios and Adventure will. Petra will be sold only by FIAT exclusive dealers.
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20th February 2006, 17:05	#9
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Thnx Namit, the Diesel Adventure does sound like an attractive used buy for long "aaraam" family trips. Now to find one at the right price
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20th February 2006, 17:59	#10
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Lancer or the Petra, i feel all the other options arn't that good. I dunno if u will get an Accent, but if u do, then the Accent it is.
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20th February 2006, 18:10	#11
garvit2002 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jaipur Posts: 241 Thanked: 2 Times	go for indigo . it might not be as good as petra but the cost of the spares and workshops do matter which tata has an upper hand
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21st February 2006, 02:11	#12
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	INdigo is a better bet as I think petra doesnt have a turbo.
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