can Used ESTEEM worthy to buy..pl suggest

shapath · 20th August 2007, 10:08

Recenty i took a drive with ESTEEM LX 2003 . ESTEEM has more space than i need but i liked the DRIVE. so went thro couple of old Esteem offers . would be more convenient if i can get something AROUND 1.5 or max 1.70. should i go for carb or MPFI( 2000 model) what are THINGS to be taken care of & looking for suggestions. im also getting an offer for maruti 1000 96 single owner company maintained done about 85000 km. seems it gives 12 km in city .looking for opinions. TIA
Requirement .
single Driven .At times 2 or 3 would travel. monthly 400-500 KMs in city & about 300-450 in hiways. mixed 900-1000km per month.
looking for COMFORTABLE drive mainly w/o any body or back ache / good mileage /easy maintenance .

theMAG · 20th August 2007, 14:53

An MPFI Esteem should be the way to go

manikjeet · 20th August 2007, 15:31

the mpfi esteem fits the bill

the 1000 would feel underpowered as you have driven the esteem

and the 1000 is a 11 year old car and it would have maintenance issue

nitrous · 20th August 2007, 15:55

1)MPFI is a must
2)Get an Lxi version atleast. The LX has no power steering,power windows,etc..

WhiteKnight · 20th August 2007, 16:32

You may need to stretch you budget a little bit. Do that and get an MPFI one.

Btw, nothing wrong with the carb one, but +20 horses on MPFI are quite a number to ignore.

Also, get in touch with Chennai Esteem guru Esteem_lover

kjdesigns_2000 · 20th August 2007, 17:00

Definitely go for MPFi... According to your budget in delhi 1 can have an approx 2001 model in a fair enough condition. Let us all know what you buy

rubin2006 · 20th August 2007, 17:23

Go for the MPFI esteem buying a underpowered 11 years old 1000 is like getting someone elses trouble and paying for it

n_aditya · 20th August 2007, 19:20

Like most of them have mentioned go for the MPFI version. Even though there are lots of conversations going around that esteems are going to be phased out, dont worry. Parts will be available for at least another decade if not more.

Esteem is a drivers car. The fun is in the drivers seat. The FE and maintanence cost is reasonable. Its definitely a worthwhile investment.

If you can, try and get the VX model. Power windows, power steering etc can be a boon especially in city traffic.

narayan · 20th August 2007, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

1)MPFI is a must
2)Get an Lxi version atleast. The LX has no power steering,power windows,etc..

in an esteem - ur better off without power windows bcos they dont work anyways and u have to keep pulling up the glass !!

better to hve manual option

kicksperliter · 20th August 2007, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by narayan

in an esteem - ur better off without power windows bcos they dont work anyways and u have to keep pulling up the glass !!

better to hve manual option

yeah , have heard tat the power window actuator costs around 4500 bucks , so beware of faulty power windows....

happy motorin, drive safe.....

20th August 2007, 10:08	#1
shapath BANNED Join Date: May 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 171 Thanked: 2 Times	can Used ESTEEM worthy to buy..pl suggest Recenty i took a drive with ESTEEM LX 2003 . ESTEEM has more space than i need but i liked the DRIVE. so went thro couple of old Esteem offers . would be more convenient if i can get something AROUND 1.5 or max 1.70. should i go for carb or MPFI( 2000 model) what are THINGS to be taken care of & looking for suggestions. im also getting an offer for maruti 1000 96 single owner company maintained done about 85000 km. seems it gives 12 km in city .looking for opinions. TIA Requirement . single Driven .At times 2 or 3 would travel. monthly 400-500 KMs in city & about 300-450 in hiways. mixed 900-1000km per month. looking for COMFORTABLE drive mainly w/o any body or back ache / good mileage /easy maintenance .
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20th August 2007, 14:53	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	An MPFI Esteem should be the way to go
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20th August 2007, 15:31	#3
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	the mpfi esteem fits the bill the 1000 would feel underpowered as you have driven the esteem and the 1000 is a 11 year old car and it would have maintenance issue
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20th August 2007, 15:55	#4
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	1)MPFI is a must 2)Get an Lxi version atleast. The LX has no power steering,power windows,etc..
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20th August 2007, 16:32	#5
WhiteKnight BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 999 Thanked: 662 Times View My Garage	You may need to stretch you budget a little bit. Do that and get an MPFI one. Btw, nothing wrong with the carb one, but +20 horses on MPFI are quite a number to ignore. Also, get in touch with Chennai Esteem guru Esteem_lover
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20th August 2007, 17:00	#6
kjdesigns_2000 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 160 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Definitely go for MPFi... According to your budget in delhi 1 can have an approx 2001 model in a fair enough condition. Let us all know what you buy
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20th August 2007, 17:23	#7
rubin2006 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi/calgary Posts: 286 Thanked: Once	Go for the MPFI esteem buying a underpowered 11 years old 1000 is like getting someone elses trouble and paying for it
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20th August 2007, 19:20	#8
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	Like most of them have mentioned go for the MPFI version. Even though there are lots of conversations going around that esteems are going to be phased out, dont worry. Parts will be available for at least another decade if not more. Esteem is a drivers car. The fun is in the drivers seat. The FE and maintanence cost is reasonable. Its definitely a worthwhile investment. If you can, try and get the VX model. Power windows, power steering etc can be a boon especially in city traffic.
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