NHC purchase question -pls advice

NHCbuyer · 27th November 2006, 19:45

I am planning to buy a used NHC .Following are the specs pls advise:
1)year :2005
Make :exi
Miles driven :47000
Price expected :6L

I loved the car.Maintained extremely well.No repaints,not a single scratch.
Service history has been maintained with authorised honda service center.
I am satisfied with the test drive, pricing & car maintainance,but i am worried about the kms driven.

Considering it is a honda city,I think inspite of its high mileage ,I can buy this car.

Pls advice if i can buy this car,if so at what price?
Me ,buying this car is based on your feedbacks.

sandeep108 · 27th November 2006, 19:50

IMO you can, it is generally a trouble free car and since you feel the exterior has been maintained well, I am sure other aspects also have been looked after and it has not been abused. Two issues:

1. Try and negotiate on the price, due to kms driven you may be able to negotiate.
2. Why is he/she selling the car? Is it miles or kms? if it is miles then you are talking about 75,000 km, in which case it has been running as a taxi.

ajmat · 27th November 2006, 19:53

If it has a service record then no probs

Price looks high, a new EXi is around 7.5L

iraghava · 27th November 2006, 19:59

Even though that it's a 2005 model car remember the following things:

1. She's done an abnormally high-mileage of 47k.
2. She's the base EXi model, hence less equipment.

I think the car should be good for you since such mileages don't have much effect on these cars. However the quoted price is too high due to the above two reasons. I would suppose that you should not pay more than 5.25-5.50L tops.

NHCbuyer · 28th November 2006, 10:32

Thanks for your responses!!
the mileage i have mentioned is in Kms and not miles

sreenivass · 28th November 2006, 11:23

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Originally Posted by NHCbuyer

Thanks for your responses!!
the mileage i have mentioned is in Kms and not miles

If you are ready to spend 6L why buying a used NHC, have you not thought of a new car in that range: Baleno, Petra, Accent, ....

47000 KMs is very high for a less than 2 year old car, however good the make is. Considering the indian road conditions I'd suggest you to go for a new one.

IMHO NHC is a good car, but may not be worth taking this kind of a risk. I'd go for a new car in that budget range.

msdivy · 28th November 2006, 12:22

If you are buying under loan, you can opt for Kotak and get insurance free. So a new NHC EXi ZX would cost within 7.5L. By extending your budget by 1.5L, you will get a new NHC and a ZX too. ZX is a lot better than pre ZX NHC.

hellspawn · 28th November 2006, 12:52

i agree with most of the members here.why buy a used car for 6l when you can get a brand new one for 7.5l.if the owner can bring down the price to 5l,then go ahead otherwise let it be.

faithless_1984 · 28th November 2006, 13:59

hey i just got my nhc zx last week for around 7.40 exi model, imo you should go for it because you will get the new look city (zx), i suggest you should go to a showroom,check it out and then decide.!

venkatesh_t3 · 29th November 2006, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by NHCbuyer

I am planning to buy a used NHC .Following are the specs pls advise:
1)year :2005
Make :exi
Miles driven :47000
Price expected :6L

I loved the car.Maintained extremely well.No repaints,not a single scratch.
Service history has been maintained with authorised honda service center.
I am satisfied with the test drive, pricing & car maintainance,but i am worried about the kms driven.

Considering it is a honda city,I think inspite of its high mileage ,I can buy this car.

Pls advice if i can buy this car,if so at what price?
Me ,buying this car is based on your feedbacks.

i feel 6 L is bit high for the usage it has undergone in a short period,
what is your budget.
as our bhpians suggest check out the new, its always better to get a new one than getting a used one.

out of topic but do check out the verna diesel.

NHCbuyer · 29th November 2006, 18:22

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Originally Posted by msdivy

If you are buying under loan, you can opt for Kotak and get insurance free. So a new NHC EXi ZX would cost within 7.5L. By extending your budget by 1.5L, you will get a new NHC and a ZX too. ZX is a lot better than pre ZX NHC.

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Can you eloborate as to how ZX is a lot better than pre ZX NHC?
thanks

sandeep108 · 29th November 2006, 19:29

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Originally Posted by NHCbuyer

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Can you eloborate as to how ZX is a lot better than pre ZX NHC?
thanks

They have made quite a lot of mechanical changes apart from the exterior - you can visit any Honda showroom or website, they should have the details. ACI carried a detailed article when the new ZX was announced.

msdivy · 29th November 2006, 20:22

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Originally Posted by NHCbuyer

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Can you eloborate as to how ZX is a lot better than pre ZX NHC?
thanks

This are what I felt after driving both:
1) Improved suspension
2) Improved pickup

Apart from this, few exteriors changes like:
1) Redesigned bonnet
2) New front grill
3) New headlights, tail lights

ravibhat · 29th November 2006, 22:30

6 lac for 47K in ODO for 2005 base NHC is high, bargain for 5 lacs because this is 2006 end so its equal to 2007 almost the car is 2 years old. try to convicne him between 5 to 5.3 lacs. that should be good buy for you.

Regards,

Ravi.

Max · 5th December 2006, 01:10

I dont know about banglore market but 6L for 2005 NHC with 47k in odo is definately high price for mumbai market. In mumbai it shouldn't cost more then 5 lakhs.

27th November 2006, 19:45	#1
NHCbuyer Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	NHC purchase question -pls advice I am planning to buy a used NHC .Following are the specs pls advise: 1)year :2005 Make :exi Miles driven :47000 Price expected :6L I loved the car.Maintained extremely well.No repaints,not a single scratch. Service history has been maintained with authorised honda service center. I am satisfied with the test drive, pricing & car maintainance,but i am worried about the kms driven. Considering it is a honda city,I think inspite of its high mileage ,I can buy this car. Pls advice if i can buy this car,if so at what price? Me ,buying this car is based on your feedbacks.
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27th November 2006, 19:50	#2
sandeep108 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,050 Thanked: 302 Times	IMO you can, it is generally a trouble free car and since you feel the exterior has been maintained well, I am sure other aspects also have been looked after and it has not been abused. Two issues: 1. Try and negotiate on the price, due to kms driven you may be able to negotiate. 2. Why is he/she selling the car? Is it miles or kms? if it is miles then you are talking about 75,000 km, in which case it has been running as a taxi.
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27th November 2006, 19:53	#3
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	If it has a service record then no probs Price looks high, a new EXi is around 7.5L
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27th November 2006, 19:59	#4
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Even though that it's a 2005 model car remember the following things: 1. She's done an abnormally high-mileage of 47k. 2. She's the base EXi model, hence less equipment. I think the car should be good for you since such mileages don't have much effect on these cars. However the quoted price is too high due to the above two reasons. I would suppose that you should not pay more than 5.25-5.50L tops. Last edited by iraghava : 27th November 2006 at 20:04.
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28th November 2006, 10:32	#5
NHCbuyer Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks for your responses!! the mileage i have mentioned is in Kms and not miles
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28th November 2006, 12:22	#7
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,815 Thanked: 2,826 Times	If you are buying under loan, you can opt for Kotak and get insurance free. So a new NHC EXi ZX would cost within 7.5L. By extending your budget by 1.5L, you will get a new NHC and a ZX too. ZX is a lot better than pre ZX NHC.
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28th November 2006, 12:52	#8
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	i agree with most of the members here.why buy a used car for 6l when you can get a brand new one for 7.5l.if the owner can bring down the price to 5l,then go ahead otherwise let it be.
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28th November 2006, 13:59	#9
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	hey i just got my nhc zx last week for around 7.40 exi model, imo you should go for it because you will get the new look city (zx), i suggest you should go to a showroom,check it out and then decide.!
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29th November 2006, 22:30	#14
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	6 lac for 47K in ODO for 2005 base NHC is high, bargain for 5 lacs because this is 2006 end so its equal to 2007 almost the car is 2 years old. try to convicne him between 5 to 5.3 lacs. that should be good buy for you. Regards, Ravi.
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5th December 2006, 01:10	#15
Max BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Thane Posts: 538 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	I dont know about banglore market but 6L for 2005 NHC with 47k in odo is definately high price for mumbai market. In mumbai it shouldn't cost more then 5 lakhs.
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