Buying a 1998 Honda City Advise Needed

madhokritesh · 23rd August 2008, 14:32

Hi am posting on behalf of my brother whos in Chandigarh, he is offered a 1998 Honda City 1.3 for 1.50lakhs which happens to be his bosses car, the details are as follows -

1. Model - Honds City 1.3
2. Year - 1998
3. Color - Blue
4. KMS done - 90k
5. Repairs done - Total repaint, New Tyres Leather seats, Timeing belt replaced.

Ps. Sony System with good speakers also installed.

want to know how good a City is and also if its the correct price that he is offered.

abhinav.gupta88 · 23rd August 2008, 16:02

Thats too much to ask for
a 10 year old car for 1.5 lakhs. I dont think so.

Better try for cars in around 2002-2003

TeddyBear · 25th August 2008, 01:09

In Chennai we have got a Honda city 99 model for only Rs.50K. Ned to mention the RTO code it 09 and the registration no is 9999

. We know the prevvious owner very well. The condition was worse. It is given for total body tinkering and painting and engine overhauling :-( So expecting a bill around 2 lacs

zoom_vroom · 25th August 2008, 09:36

Hey, i think the car is not properly kept by the owner.
Better stay away from it and ask your brother to look out for a second hand Esteem,if he wants a sedan in this price range.
90K on the ODO means that major repairs gonna come soon.
Also 1.5 lakhs is too much considering this Honda is 3 generations old.

esteem_lover · 25th August 2008, 10:22

A 10 year old car brings with it quite a few baggage. Clutch, Suspension, AC, Alternator etc etc.

ashish22 · 25th August 2008, 12:13

This car should have around 75K price tag. 1.50 lacs is wayyy too much

madhokritesh · 25th August 2008, 12:56

Thanks to all, who advised me. after reading your inputs I have told the honda car owner a big NO.

I may go for a brand new Indica Vista(Petrol).
Once again Thanks to all...

23rd August 2008, 14:32	#1
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 4 Times	Buying a 1998 Honda City Advise Needed Hi am posting on behalf of my brother whos in Chandigarh, he is offered a 1998 Honda City 1.3 for 1.50lakhs which happens to be his bosses car, the details are as follows - 1. Model - Honds City 1.3 2. Year - 1998 3. Color - Blue 4. KMS done - 90k 5. Repairs done - Total repaint, New Tyres Leather seats, Timeing belt replaced. Ps. Sony System with good speakers also installed. want to know how good a City is and also if its the correct price that he is offered.
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23rd August 2008, 16:02	#2
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Thats too much to ask for a 10 year old car for 1.5 lakhs. I dont think so. Better try for cars in around 2002-2003
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25th August 2008, 01:09	#3
TeddyBear BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: horamavu Posts: 409 Thanked: 41 Times	Honda city 99 model In Chennai we have got a Honda city 99 model for only Rs.50K. Ned to mention the RTO code it 09 and the registration no is 9999 . We know the prevvious owner very well. The condition was worse. It is given for total body tinkering and painting and engine overhauling :-( So expecting a bill around 2 lacs Last edited by TeddyBear : 25th August 2008 at 01:10.
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25th August 2008, 09:36	#4
zoom_vroom BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 262 Thanked: 52 Times	Hey, i think the car is not properly kept by the owner. Better stay away from it and ask your brother to look out for a second hand Esteem,if he wants a sedan in this price range. 90K on the ODO means that major repairs gonna come soon. Also 1.5 lakhs is too much considering this Honda is 3 generations old.
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25th August 2008, 10:22	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	A 10 year old car brings with it quite a few baggage. Clutch, Suspension, AC, Alternator etc etc.
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25th August 2008, 12:13	#6
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	This car should have around 75K price tag. 1.50 lacs is wayyy too much
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25th August 2008, 12:56	#7
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 4 Times	Thanks to all, who advised me. after reading your inputs I have told the honda car owner a big NO. I may go for a brand new Indica Vista(Petrol). Once again Thanks to all...
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