Should I sell my flair and go for a Honda/Fiesta

vroom77 · 18th September 2007, 14:20

Hi guys,

I currently own a ford icon flair and I use the car only on weekends and for vacation trips. Its a 2004 model and has a meter reading of 12k. Its perfectly maintained, serviced at ford every 3 months and dont havent experienced any technical problems so far. What price can I expect if offer it for sale ?

The basic reason for selling the car is,
I feel the interiors are not very good
The power of the engine is pretty bad (with ac)
The model is getting outdated
To avoid excessive maintanence which might come in the years to come
Depreciation

My choices are Ford fiesta or Honda City. My drives are usually in the city and would like to have a car with enough power so that I dont notice the lack of it while switching on the AC. A comfortable ride too is also there at high priority along with good resale value.

Looking at my requirements what do you guys suggest ? Should I sell my ford or use it for sometime more looking at the investment of 5 lac+. I am a bit confused about this and would be grateful if anyone can shed some light.

manikjeet · 18th September 2007, 14:58

i would suggest keep the car and wait for some time as new models maybe coming and the nhc is due for a facelift

rocksterraghu · 18th September 2007, 16:09

Remember that selling it now would also result in considerable amount of loss, since resale of Flair is pretty low and your car value would be depreciated by quite an amount.

mobike008 · 18th September 2007, 16:34

3 years and only 12K

. I am sure anybody who buys your car would be a damn lucky fella. Well, since in 3 years its already depreciated to a large extent. If you have the cash, then sell it asap and go for a new car of your choice.

prskumar · 18th September 2007, 21:05

The Ikon would have already depreciated. So wait for 4-5 months and you'll more options to choose from.

If you want to change immediately, then as your requirements are mostly in city, then NHC will be the best choice.

vroom77 · 19th September 2007, 09:59

Thanks a lot for everyones suggestions. Even if I am not using the car much the depreciation/resale value of ford vehicles compared to Honda ones and the current inadequacies of my flair made me start thinking about going for a new one. I guess the best way out is wait for a few months for the facelift of nhc and get one then. Thanks once again, you guys have been quite helpful.

vroom77 · 19th September 2007, 10:03

One more query.

How much can I expect if I try to sell my flair.

Specs :
May 2004, Steel mist
12k kms done, regular services @ford every 3-4 months. Mp3+amp+3way+2way.

thefreak · 19th September 2007, 10:07

An important thing to keep in mind is the amount of cash you are willing to dole out. You dont use the car much (12k in 3 years!!).. For a new car (either Honda or Fiesta) substantial investments may be required. If you have the cash then you can go in for the 10th Anniv Honda City (VTEC)... IMHO even NHC suffers with the AC on in performance terms unless you go for the VTEC...

It would meet several of your requirements:

Decent interiors
Low Maintenance cost
Good power even with AC on

Wheeliej · 19th September 2007, 13:51

If you sell you car, you dont gain much. Keep it. Its hardly used.

Its not like a NHC wont depreciate, right? Any car depreciates regardless of whether you use it or not and how you use/abuse it. if it is a question of depreciation, then it doesnt matter which car you own. The current one is hardly used, in good shape, not an accident vehicle.

Keep your current car - thats a more practical thing to do.

If you wish to indulge, then ofcourse, thats a different matter.

deep_bang · 19th September 2007, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroom77

Hi guys,
I feel the interiors are not very good
The power of the engine is pretty bad (with ac)
The model is getting outdated
To avoid excessive maintanence which might come in the years to come
Depreciation
.

Since your car is already depreciated, keeping it makes more economic sense. Also, since the car has run only 13k i would expect it to be trouble free for a few more years.

Now, having said that, if interiors and AC are your main requirement, then only go for a new car. I have found all cars to suffer when AC is switched on. However, the climate control cars seemed to manage this better and did not have a jerk when switching on the AC. The was more progressive and not immediate. (Users of climate control cars may be able to comment on this).

nitrous · 19th September 2007, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheeliej

If you sell you car, you dont gain much. Keep it. Its hardly used.

Its not like a NHC wont depreciate, right? Any car depreciates regardless of whether you use it or not and how you use/abuse it. if it is a question of depreciation, then it doesnt matter which car you own. The current one is hardly used, in good shape, not an accident vehicle.

Keep your current car - thats a more practical thing to do.

I cosign.

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esteem_lover · 19th September 2007, 14:39

The cheaper the car, the lesser it depreciates.

Sell your flair & get a fiesta or NHC or a SX4, makes sense.

pabheda · 19th September 2007, 14:50

if u r not happy with your interior spend some amount after it and about a/c modify little,
coz i am sure u won't get more then 2.5 or max 2.7 for flair and if u r going for nhc it will cost u 8.5
so think twice before going for it

sreenivass · 19th September 2007, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroom77

The basic reason for selling the car is,
I feel the interiors are not very good
The power of the engine is pretty bad (with ac)
The model is getting outdated
To avoid excessive maintanence which might come in the years to come
Depreciation

My choices are Ford fiesta or Honda City. My drives are usually in the city and would like to have a car with enough power so that I dont notice the lack of it while switching on the AC. A comfortable ride too is also there at high priority along with good resale value.

Looking at my requirements what do you guys suggest ? Should I sell my ford or use it for sometime more looking at the investment of 5 lac+. I am a bit confused about this and would be grateful if anyone can shed some light.

I agree with a few other that said keeping the car makes more sense. Unless you want to indulge, have you explored the option of modding the car for better power and going for interior decor. You can do some mods and interior for around 50-60K I believe. Let us say even you spend a lakh on this, it would be cheaper than going for a new one.

I would ask another question: how long would you keep the car if it had enough power and good interior. You may want to think along those lines too.

vroom77 · 24th September 2007, 10:44

Thanks a lot guys for your inputs. I think I will keep the car rather than selling it. Got the oppurtunity to test drive a SX4 yesterday and except for the climate control and continuous performance of the engine even when switching on the ac, I didnt like the interiors (the fully loaded variant has plastics which looks more like that of an alto in terms of build quality). Also the inbuilt stock HU and component speakers are not good compared to the efx comps which I got fitted through the help of Nitrous.

Seeing my car along with the SX4 I I think I will keep my car for a couple of years and go for an Accord or one of its likes. As the bhpians suggested, I would be better off with a good mod job.

Any recommendation for mods for the interiors ? Thanks a lot for your help.

18th September 2007, 14:20	#1
vroom77 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 123 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Should I sell my flair and go for a Honda/Fiesta Hi guys, I currently own a ford icon flair and I use the car only on weekends and for vacation trips. Its a 2004 model and has a meter reading of 12k. Its perfectly maintained, serviced at ford every 3 months and dont havent experienced any technical problems so far. What price can I expect if offer it for sale ? The basic reason for selling the car is, I feel the interiors are not very good The power of the engine is pretty bad (with ac) The model is getting outdated To avoid excessive maintanence which might come in the years to come Depreciation My choices are Ford fiesta or Honda City. My drives are usually in the city and would like to have a car with enough power so that I dont notice the lack of it while switching on the AC. A comfortable ride too is also there at high priority along with good resale value. Looking at my requirements what do you guys suggest ? Should I sell my ford or use it for sometime more looking at the investment of 5 lac+. I am a bit confused about this and would be grateful if anyone can shed some light.
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18th September 2007, 14:58	#2
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	i would suggest keep the car and wait for some time as new models maybe coming and the nhc is due for a facelift
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18th September 2007, 16:09	#3
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 237 Times View My Garage	Remember that selling it now would also result in considerable amount of loss, since resale of Flair is pretty low and your car value would be depreciated by quite an amount.
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18th September 2007, 16:34	#4
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,814 Thanked: 15,603 Times View My Garage	3 years and only 12K . I am sure anybody who buys your car would be a damn lucky fella. Well, since in 3 years its already depreciated to a large extent. If you have the cash, then sell it asap and go for a new car of your choice.
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18th September 2007, 21:05	#5
prskumar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 139 Thanked: 2 Times	The Ikon would have already depreciated. So wait for 4-5 months and you'll more options to choose from. If you want to change immediately, then as your requirements are mostly in city, then NHC will be the best choice.
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19th September 2007, 09:59	#6
vroom77 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 123 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Thanks a lot for everyones suggestions. Even if I am not using the car much the depreciation/resale value of ford vehicles compared to Honda ones and the current inadequacies of my flair made me start thinking about going for a new one. I guess the best way out is wait for a few months for the facelift of nhc and get one then. Thanks once again, you guys have been quite helpful.
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19th September 2007, 10:03	#7
vroom77 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 123 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	One more query. How much can I expect if I try to sell my flair. Specs : May 2004, Steel mist 12k kms done, regular services @ford every 3-4 months. Mp3+amp+3way+2way.
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19th September 2007, 10:07	#8
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 7 Times	An important thing to keep in mind is the amount of cash you are willing to dole out. You dont use the car much (12k in 3 years!!).. For a new car (either Honda or Fiesta) substantial investments may be required. If you have the cash then you can go in for the 10th Anniv Honda City (VTEC)... IMHO even NHC suffers with the AC on in performance terms unless you go for the VTEC... It would meet several of your requirements: Decent interiors Low Maintenance cost Good power even with AC on
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19th September 2007, 13:51	#9
Wheeliej BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 284 Thanked: 47 Times	If you sell you car, you dont gain much. Keep it. Its hardly used. Its not like a NHC wont depreciate, right? Any car depreciates regardless of whether you use it or not and how you use/abuse it. if it is a question of depreciation, then it doesnt matter which car you own. The current one is hardly used, in good shape, not an accident vehicle. Keep your current car - thats a more practical thing to do. If you wish to indulge, then ofcourse, thats a different matter.
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19th September 2007, 14:39	#12
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 507 Times View My Garage	The cheaper the car, the lesser it depreciates. Sell your flair & get a fiesta or NHC or a SX4, makes sense.
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19th September 2007, 14:50	#13
pabheda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 105 Thanked: 4 Times	if u r not happy with your interior spend some amount after it and about a/c modify little, coz i am sure u won't get more then 2.5 or max 2.7 for flair and if u r going for nhc it will cost u 8.5 so think twice before going for it
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24th September 2007, 10:44	#15
vroom77 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 123 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Thanks a lot guys for your inputs. I think I will keep the car rather than selling it. Got the oppurtunity to test drive a SX4 yesterday and except for the climate control and continuous performance of the engine even when switching on the ac, I didnt like the interiors (the fully loaded variant has plastics which looks more like that of an alto in terms of build quality). Also the inbuilt stock HU and component speakers are not good compared to the efx comps which I got fitted through the help of Nitrous. Seeing my car along with the SX4 I I think I will keep my car for a couple of years and go for an Accord or one of its likes. As the bhpians suggested, I would be better off with a good mod job. Any recommendation for mods for the interiors ? Thanks a lot for your help.
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