help me out in selecting the car

AnandPatil · 6th July 2006, 16:39

hi team-bhpians,

i am thinking to take used mid-segment car. my options is lancer/accent crdi/ford ikon. please give me some suggestions in purchasing the car. i am confused in buying. tell me which car will be better to take. it should be low maintainence/good mileage/good power.
which car does give good fuel efficiency?

Anand.

satish_appasani · 6th July 2006, 16:57

When you ask for help on what car, please put your priorities, travel conditions, budget for the car, monthly maintenance budget etc clearly in your post.

If your travel is in town and you don't have issues with high petrol price, go for Icon 1.6. You can also look out for Baleno.

If it's for highway driving or you want a Dsl car, go for 2004 model Accent CRDI.... Should cost 4.5 - 5.5 lacs

If you want a mid size car at the cheapest price, go for an Esteem or petrol Accent or Icon Flair or Petra.

Ranjith · 6th July 2006, 18:34

Dear Friend
The car with best value for money whish I think is ford Ikon 1.3.company is offering so many goodies.Ihave owned an ikon flair for about3 years with no complaints .Mileage is little low.It gives good RPM.Acceleration is good.
This is my suggestions.

devarshi84 · 6th July 2006, 21:12

Various recently published articles have mentioned lancer to be the hottest buy in the used car market.

I own one and let me assure you its got almost everything you need.

Good power- better than Crdi and comparable to Ikon
better mileage- doesnt match the crdi but leaves Ikon behind
Low maintainence- Dont know about crdi but Ikon is well behind

karthik247 · 6th July 2006, 22:09

Hey Anand,
Dude mention ur budget so that everyone will help accordingly. And like i always told u, if u want a diesel car then get the Accent, and if ur looking for a petrol, get a Lancer of an OHC.

I wouldn't recommend the Ikon, but if u liked hatchbacks u could have a look the Palio as well.

bangboy · 7th July 2006, 12:56

I would suggest Petra which comes with a god package and there are real happy owners.

supremeBaleno · 7th July 2006, 14:53

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Originally Posted by AnandPatil

i am thinking to take used mid-segment car. my options is lancer/accent crdi/ford ikon. please give me some suggestions in purchasing the car. i am confused in buying. tell me which car will be better to take. it should be low maintainence/good mileage/good power. which car does give good fuel efficiency?

Are you comparing a diesel with two petrol cars ? Or are you mentioning the diesel versions of all the 3 cars ?

Based on your 3 main requirements, the optimum fit would be the Accent. Optimum because what it loses on the power front to the other two cars, it leads when it comes to mileage and low maintenance. Also, as per a survey conducted by an automag recently, it is supposed to have the cheapest spares in the C segment.

Based on owner testimony (http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/202948-post12.html), the Lancer is NOT a cheap car to own from any angle. And when it is a used/abused one, it could pinch your wallet even more.

cooldude1988765 · 7th July 2006, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Based on your 3 main requirements, the optimum fit would be the Accent. Optimum because what it loses on the power front to the other two cars, it leads when it comes to mileage and low maintenance.

I dont think the accent is in any way less powerful than an ikon 1.8 or a lancer d

aah78 · 7th July 2006, 21:51

Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff: AnandPatil, all your choices under consideration have been discussed in detail in a whole lot of What Car? threads. In addition, numerous ownership reviews owners have been posted by members. Please do a search before posting repeat threads.

6th July 2006, 16:39	#1
AnandPatil BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 49 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	help me out in selecting the car hi team-bhpians, i am thinking to take used mid-segment car. my options is lancer/accent crdi/ford ikon. please give me some suggestions in purchasing the car. i am confused in buying. tell me which car will be better to take. it should be low maintainence/good mileage/good power. which car does give good fuel efficiency? Anand.
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6th July 2006, 16:57	#2
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	When you ask for help on what car, please put your priorities, travel conditions, budget for the car, monthly maintenance budget etc clearly in your post. If your travel is in town and you don't have issues with high petrol price, go for Icon 1.6. You can also look out for Baleno. If it's for highway driving or you want a Dsl car, go for 2004 model Accent CRDI.... Should cost 4.5 - 5.5 lacs If you want a mid size car at the cheapest price, go for an Esteem or petrol Accent or Icon Flair or Petra. Last edited by satish_appasani : 6th July 2006 at 17:01.
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6th July 2006, 18:34	#3
Ranjith Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thrissur Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	Dear Friend The car with best value for money whish I think is ford Ikon 1.3.company is offering so many goodies.Ihave owned an ikon flair for about3 years with no complaints .Mileage is little low.It gives good RPM.Acceleration is good. This is my suggestions.
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6th July 2006, 21:12	#4
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	Various recently published articles have mentioned lancer to be the hottest buy in the used car market. I own one and let me assure you its got almost everything you need. Good power- better than Crdi and comparable to Ikon better mileage- doesnt match the crdi but leaves Ikon behind Low maintainence- Dont know about crdi but Ikon is well behind Last edited by devarshi84 : 6th July 2006 at 21:16.
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6th July 2006, 22:09	#5
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Hey Anand, Dude mention ur budget so that everyone will help accordingly. And like i always told u, if u want a diesel car then get the Accent, and if ur looking for a petrol, get a Lancer of an OHC. I wouldn't recommend the Ikon, but if u liked hatchbacks u could have a look the Palio as well.
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7th July 2006, 12:56	#6
bangboy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times	I would suggest Petra which comes with a god package and there are real happy owners.
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7th July 2006, 21:51	#9
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,662 Thanked: 3,258 Times View My Garage	Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff: AnandPatil, all your choices under consideration have been discussed in detail in a whole lot of What Car? threads. In addition, numerous ownership reviews owners have been posted by members. Please do a search before posting repeat threads. Last edited by aah78 : 7th July 2006 at 21:54.
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