looking for a second hand car

countach · 16th August 2006, 17:10

hi guys.. am doing my engg in bangalore and wanted a car to wander about the city with my friends.i had these cars in mind--
1 honda city 1.5 exi or vtec
2 hyundai accent crdi
3 toyota sera
4 hm contessa(to modify into a muscle car)
i am really confused as all the above cars are worlds apart from each other..
and my budget is a max.of 4 lacs.
wat do i do??please help out...

200mph · 16th August 2006, 22:15

roam around a lot then i guess it should be the crdi, its cheap runnin fuel and you will save heavy money on petrol. the honda city also not a bad option.

lamborghini · 16th August 2006, 23:36

Bro,
i doubt that you can get an accent CRDi for under 4L in Banglore.
I would put my money on the OHC VTEC unless you have the time and the effort to get the contessa modified into a muscle car.
Here's what T-BHP member (psycho) did to his contessa -
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/introd...d-timer-4.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...nce-turbo.html
Some more links -
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...light=Contessa
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...light=Contessa

Cheers

willy · 17th August 2006, 12:40

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Originally Posted by countach

hi guys.. am doing my engg in bangalore and wanted a car to wander about the city with my friends.i had these cars in mind--
1 honda city 1.5 exi or vtec
2 hyundai accent crdi
3 toyota sera
4 hm contessa(to modify into a muscle car)
i am really confused as all the above cars are worlds apart from each other..
and my budget is a max.of 4 lacs.
wat do i do??please help out...

Hi,
Why don't you have a look at the Esteem (New Looks) It really is a VFM.
It falls under your budget aswell.... just think over again

countach · 17th August 2006, 18:17

thnx for ur replys, i did some research and i found out that the crdi for 4l is impossible.toyota sera is for two people so that goes down in the list....
still thinking about the honda city and here comes the esteem....
frankly willy do you like the way the car looks???though i agree it is solid vfm..if i dont get any other car then the esteem it will be.
but now seriously contemplating of the contessa to GT500 idea esp. after seeing psycho's work...
will decide after having a chat with psycho....

yeis · 17th August 2006, 18:45

If you fail in the Contessa-turned-muscle-car idea then go for City VTEC. You can easily find City VTEC under 4L.

countach · 18th August 2006, 12:40

sure.. will keep updating...

gbpscars · 18th August 2006, 13:54

what a wonderful time of life you are in!!!

Enjoy it with the City VTEC and keep sprucing it up as and when you can. Best choice.

Your choice of Toyota Sera sounds funny in your list unless you want to go out with ONE girl friend (even then you will be missing what you can do in the back seat

).

You can have all that with the Old Honda City.

willy · 18th August 2006, 14:11

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Originally Posted by countach

still thinking about the honda city and here comes the esteem....
frankly willy do you like the way the car looks???

My Answer is YES!! I agree that the old esteem looks dated. But the new look is very nice. It is only people making comments that we feel like that. I see new esteems on roads even now in bangalore... that really makes a diff right?

countach · 18th August 2006, 14:24

yeah sure you are right willy... the esteem does command respect as a road car as well as a rally car.. but the people here think the city ohc is better.....wat say you???

willy · 18th August 2006, 14:52

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Originally Posted by countach

yeah sure you are right willy... the esteem does command respect as a road car as well as a rally car.. but the people here think the city ohc is better.....wat say you???

OH yes, It is always better if you get it with in your buget. You can really go for that.

16th August 2006, 17:10	#1
countach Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	looking for a second hand car hi guys.. am doing my engg in bangalore and wanted a car to wander about the city with my friends.i had these cars in mind-- 1 honda city 1.5 exi or vtec 2 hyundai accent crdi 3 toyota sera 4 hm contessa(to modify into a muscle car) i am really confused as all the above cars are worlds apart from each other.. and my budget is a max.of 4 lacs. wat do i do??please help out...
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16th August 2006, 22:15	#2
200mph BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 166 Thanked: 0 Times	roam around a lot then i guess it should be the crdi, its cheap runnin fuel and you will save heavy money on petrol. the honda city also not a bad option.
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16th August 2006, 23:36	#3
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Bro, i doubt that you can get an accent CRDi for under 4L in Banglore. I would put my money on the OHC VTEC unless you have the time and the effort to get the contessa modified into a muscle car. Here's what T-BHP member (psycho) did to his contessa - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/introd...d-timer-4.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...nce-turbo.html Some more links - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...light=Contessa http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...light=Contessa Cheers
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17th August 2006, 18:17	#5
countach Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	thnx for ur replys, i did some research and i found out that the crdi for 4l is impossible.toyota sera is for two people so that goes down in the list.... still thinking about the honda city and here comes the esteem.... frankly willy do you like the way the car looks???though i agree it is solid vfm..if i dont get any other car then the esteem it will be. but now seriously contemplating of the contessa to GT500 idea esp. after seeing psycho's work... will decide after having a chat with psycho....
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17th August 2006, 18:45	#6
yeis BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times	If you fail in the Contessa-turned-muscle-car idea then go for City VTEC. You can easily find City VTEC under 4L.
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18th August 2006, 12:40	#7
countach Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	sure.. will keep updating...
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18th August 2006, 13:54	#8
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Times	what a wonderful time of life you are in!!! Enjoy it with the City VTEC and keep sprucing it up as and when you can. Best choice. Your choice of Toyota Sera sounds funny in your list unless you want to go out with ONE girl friend (even then you will be missing what you can do in the back seat ). You can have all that with the Old Honda City.
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18th August 2006, 14:24	#10
countach Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	yeah sure you are right willy... the esteem does command respect as a road car as well as a rally car.. but the people here think the city ohc is better.....wat say you??? Last edited by countach : 18th August 2006 at 14:30.
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