used Elantra CRDI...is it a good bet

ashwin_seattle · 3rd April 2007, 11:42

Hi,

My friend is looking for a new car and just drove Elantra CRDI lately and it seems interesting. Decent performance with good FE...and it feels strong. Also had air bags, ABS, EDS, leather,alloyz etc. etc..which is quite tempting and that too at 9.7 lacs...

his budget is around 10 lacs..

should he go for a used one or a new one?? wats the current resale value for an elantra crdi? and howz the car overall/?

tsk1979 · 3rd April 2007, 12:25

For 10L why does he want an old one. Get a new one.
Only if budget is aorund 6-7L you can go for a 1-2 year old used one. Make sure its not been abused.
As for resale, its pretty bad, so buy only if he plans for keep it for 4-5 years.
Apart from that Hyundai gives you a 4 year 80,000 kms warranty. Maintenance costs are not much and service costs around 2000rs for a paid one(Free services are of course, totally free)

narayan · 3rd April 2007, 12:34

ashwin
pls rechek the price. i dont think elantra CRDI is 9.7 lakhs. after many price cuts i think its more like around 8lakhs . dont even mention the word "resale value " for this car bcos of repeated price cuts, there is virtually limited resale value.

also if his budget is 10 lakhs he can do a moderate stretch and go for octavia diesel ( rider option ) or get a good used OCTAVIA and save some money for some performance upgrades also

the elantra is anyway up for a major revamp - so i think its better not to buy a new one

iraghava · 3rd April 2007, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

(Free services are of course, totally free)

No longer Tanveer. From Jan onwards even Hyundai is charging for the Oil & Filters.

tadukuttan · 3rd April 2007, 14:00

Gee, somebody looking for an Elantra CRDi needs to be helped right away.

An old review I posted is here - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-term-ownership-reports/16494-elantra-crdi-40000kms-1-5-years.html.

And I still have the car, and it is doing great. Please let me know if you have any specific queries about the car.

shuvc · 3rd April 2007, 15:07

@shuvd has an Elantra CRDi for sale here in Kolkata. Pretty well maintained black specimen.
PM him for more details.

hawkeye · 3rd April 2007, 15:28

The new Elantra (CRDi + VGT) is round the corner, may be as soon as end of April. So the resale value is sure to drop. A new Elantra doesn't make that much of sense. Rather go in for a used one if you can find a good example.

moralfibre · 3rd April 2007, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

No longer Tanveer. From Jan onwards even Hyundai is charging for the Oil & Filters.

Is this applicable for cars purchased before Jan? I got my cousins Santro serviced in Jan and they did not charge for consumables.

esteem_lover · 3rd April 2007, 15:56

If his budget is around 10L, why not the Cedia ? Cedia has been discussed in a couple of threads, make a search & you will know.
cheers

tsk1979 · 3rd April 2007, 15:59

No diesel in Cedia. Don't know about ABS, Airbags, Traction control though, does cedia have these. Apart from that, Cedia does have killer looks, esp in black.

itwasntme · 5th June 2007, 11:30

Hi guys,

Is it worth buying the current Elantra CRDI and fitting the Petes box for 17k more? I am not interested in the resale value of the car as I intend to keep it for 4/5 years, will use it for my personal driving needs (20km/day) and weekend trips from Bangalore! Also what is the expected discount that I can get from the dealer. Will finance most of it.

Best regards,
Itwasntme

tsk1979 · 5th June 2007, 12:00

If you don't mind no resale, its an excellent vehicle
1. Discounts put the price at par with Verna SX
2. 4 years warranty(Make sure you take of your pete's box before going for service)

planet_rocker · 5th June 2007, 12:15

OFF TOPIC:

take a look at this: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...lack-sale.html

but i am not sure whether it is still on for sale. its better if you can PM shuvd - if you are interested. last time i heard from @shuvd (today morning) - he was planning to Pete' it.

but for 10L - its better to go for a new car.

mclaren1885 · 5th June 2007, 12:23

Its a brilliant car. Specially for highway cruising. It keeps going on and on relentlessly. And you never feel the speed. One look at the speedo and you see you are doing 160 while you only assumed you were doing 100. If you learn how to use the turbo band, its pure bliss. And the brakes are awesome.

BUSA · 5th June 2007, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

No diesel in Cedia. Don't know about ABS, Airbags, Traction control though, does cedia have these. Apart from that, Cedia does have killer looks, esp in black.

The Cedia does have ABS/Airbags

3rd April 2007, 11:42	#1
ashwin_seattle BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: seattle/chandig Posts: 122 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	used Elantra CRDI...is it a good bet Hi, My friend is looking for a new car and just drove Elantra CRDI lately and it seems interesting. Decent performance with good FE...and it feels strong. Also had air bags, ABS, EDS, leather,alloyz etc. etc..which is quite tempting and that too at 9.7 lacs... his budget is around 10 lacs.. should he go for a used one or a new one?? wats the current resale value for an elantra crdi? and howz the car overall/?
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3rd April 2007, 12:25	#2
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	For 10L why does he want an old one. Get a new one. Only if budget is aorund 6-7L you can go for a 1-2 year old used one. Make sure its not been abused. As for resale, its pretty bad, so buy only if he plans for keep it for 4-5 years. Apart from that Hyundai gives you a 4 year 80,000 kms warranty. Maintenance costs are not much and service costs around 2000rs for a paid one(Free services are of course, totally free)
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3rd April 2007, 12:34	#3
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	ashwin pls rechek the price. i dont think elantra CRDI is 9.7 lakhs. after many price cuts i think its more like around 8lakhs . dont even mention the word "resale value " for this car bcos of repeated price cuts, there is virtually limited resale value. also if his budget is 10 lakhs he can do a moderate stretch and go for octavia diesel ( rider option ) or get a good used OCTAVIA and save some money for some performance upgrades also the elantra is anyway up for a major revamp - so i think its better not to buy a new one
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3rd April 2007, 14:00	#5
tadukuttan BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 241 Thanked: 24 Times	Gee, somebody looking for an Elantra CRDi needs to be helped right away. An old review I posted is here - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-term-ownership-reports/16494-elantra-crdi-40000kms-1-5-years.html. And I still have the car, and it is doing great. Please let me know if you have any specific queries about the car.
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3rd April 2007, 15:07	#6
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	@shuvd has an Elantra CRDi for sale here in Kolkata. Pretty well maintained black specimen. PM him for more details.
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3rd April 2007, 15:28	#7
hawkeye BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 190 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	The new Elantra (CRDi + VGT) is round the corner, may be as soon as end of April. So the resale value is sure to drop. A new Elantra doesn't make that much of sense. Rather go in for a used one if you can find a good example.
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3rd April 2007, 15:56	#9
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	If his budget is around 10L, why not the Cedia ? Cedia has been discussed in a couple of threads, make a search & you will know. cheers
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3rd April 2007, 15:59	#10
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	No diesel in Cedia. Don't know about ABS, Airbags, Traction control though, does cedia have these. Apart from that, Cedia does have killer looks, esp in black.
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5th June 2007, 11:30	#11
itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 6,976 Thanked: 12,530 Times View My Garage	Elantra CRDI - worth buying? Hi guys, Is it worth buying the current Elantra CRDI and fitting the Petes box for 17k more? I am not interested in the resale value of the car as I intend to keep it for 4/5 years, will use it for my personal driving needs (20km/day) and weekend trips from Bangalore! Also what is the expected discount that I can get from the dealer. Will finance most of it. Best regards, Itwasntme
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5th June 2007, 12:00	#12
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	If you don't mind no resale, its an excellent vehicle 1. Discounts put the price at par with Verna SX 2. 4 years warranty(Make sure you take of your pete's box before going for service)
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5th June 2007, 12:15	#13
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	OFF TOPIC: take a look at this: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...lack-sale.html but i am not sure whether it is still on for sale. its better if you can PM shuvd - if you are interested. last time i heard from @shuvd (today morning) - he was planning to Pete' it. but for 10L - its better to go for a new car. Last edited by planet_rocker : 5th June 2007 at 12:20.
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5th June 2007, 12:23	#14
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Its a brilliant car. Specially for highway cruising. It keeps going on and on relentlessly. And you never feel the speed. One look at the speedo and you see you are doing 160 while you only assumed you were doing 100. If you learn how to use the turbo band, its pure bliss. And the brakes are awesome.
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