Used sedan for 2.5L

Unknownsatan · 14th February 2009, 10:05

If any one come across a 04 or 05 baleno or an post 01 OHC in bangalore under 2.6L,pl let me know.

confusedguy · 15th February 2009, 22:12

Somebody please reply I found a 2003 accent viva with 60000 kms done for 1.9L. Is this a good buy. And also an Octavia rider for 3.75L with 80K kms done.Which one should i get? Btw the seller says the Octavia gives 18 kms/litre.Can it be true? Its a diesel.

srijit · 16th February 2009, 09:55

confusedguy, please do take a look around the forum regarding the Octavia. Have read somewhere that the 80K service cost for the Octavia is a killer with major parts being replaced. So most people turn back the odo and try to pass it off as a car that has done lesser mileage.
As for FE do you drive that many kilometres to make you want to get a diesel? If not then go for a good OHC (Honda reliability) or a Baleno (widespread A.S.S).

loving_alaap · 16th February 2009, 11:30

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Originally Posted by confusedguy

Somebody please reply I found a 2003 accent viva with 60000 kms done for 1.9L. Is this a good buy. And also an Octavia rider for 3.75L with 80K kms done.Which one should i get? Btw the seller says the Octavia gives 18 kms/litre.Can it be true? Its a diesel.

Dont even think of an Skoda.

IT will cost more than it sold to maintain!

As your budget is low, putting the same amount for maintenance will let out bloody tears.

So, its better to go fo an accent. If FE is a worry, make it CNG. the most sensible & practical car in its class.

gowda79 · 16th February 2009, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Unknownsatan

If any one come across a 04 or 05 baleno or an post 01 OHC in bangalore under 2.6L,pl let me know.

Zenx on T-Bhp was planning to sell his OHC PM him and get the details.

esteem_lover · 16th February 2009, 11:55

Stay away from Skoda unless you are prepared to pay huge amounts for service & replacement costs. Like Dippy said, get a Japanese car, OHC or a Baleno or an Esteem in that order and you will have peace of mind. Ikons will also make you spend once they cross 40k kms.

confusedguy · 16th February 2009, 21:16

Thanks for the reply guys so i'm gonna stay away from the skoda now. But is the accent worth it then even with 60k on the odo? for 1.9L?

Proxima · 16th February 2009, 23:12

Get a Maruti man. Old Accents petrols give pathetic mileage is what I know from 2 of my friends who have them.

confusedguy · 18th February 2009, 21:29

Alright found a Baleno vxi today 2005 model with 48k done. Asking price is 2.8L. How much would be ok for this car? It's in good condition.

confusedguy · 18th February 2009, 21:35

And the lancer? Are they high maintenance too?

Proxima · 18th February 2009, 23:14

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Originally Posted by confusedguy

And the lancer? Are they high maintenance too?

Certainly more expensive than a Baleno. My friend had one.

panks15 · 19th February 2009, 00:34

Dude go in for a Baleno, u wont regrett.

I was in same confusion about six months back. I got a 2005 baleno with 50000 kms for 2.5L in mumbai. I spent 40K and converted it to CNG (with tap and all the gadetry). I get an average of 24kms with no drop in performacnce. No major issues regarding servicing and maintaineance as its a maruti.

To sum it up: Buy a baleno and if CNG or LPG available in your town / city got for the dual fuel conversion.

confusedguy · 19th February 2009, 21:57

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Originally Posted by confusedguy

Alright found a Baleno vxi today 2005 model with 48k done. Asking price is 2.8L. How much would be ok for this car? It's in good condition.

OK checked out this Baleno today had some minor scratches here and there other than that seems alright and it also comes with an lpg kit and ugly alloys. He s not ready to go below 2.75L . Should I take it, considering the cost of the lpg kit? No mp3 player though.

madhukar_n · 20th February 2009, 10:51

Go for it. You will never regret driving a baleno !!
but sad to know that my car wont get even half its price, IF I WERE TO SELL !! (considering the fact that i just finished the EMI on it!)

now all the more determined to complete 2,00,000 kms on it. :-)

Ardy · 20th February 2009, 10:57

In my opinion, go for the baleno with no hesitations. She is a good car to drive and you will enjoy her.

14th February 2009, 10:05	#16
Unknownsatan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,338 Thanked: 1,537 Times View My Garage	If any one come across a 04 or 05 baleno or an post 01 OHC in bangalore under 2.6L,pl let me know.
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15th February 2009, 22:12	#17
confusedguy BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Somebody please reply I found a 2003 accent viva with 60000 kms done for 1.9L. Is this a good buy. And also an Octavia rider for 3.75L with 80K kms done.Which one should i get? Btw the seller says the Octavia gives 18 kms/litre.Can it be true? Its a diesel.
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16th February 2009, 09:55	#18
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	confusedguy, please do take a look around the forum regarding the Octavia. Have read somewhere that the 80K service cost for the Octavia is a killer with major parts being replaced. So most people turn back the odo and try to pass it off as a car that has done lesser mileage. As for FE do you drive that many kilometres to make you want to get a diesel? If not then go for a good OHC (Honda reliability) or a Baleno (widespread A.S.S).
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16th February 2009, 11:55	#21
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Stay away from Skoda unless you are prepared to pay huge amounts for service & replacement costs. Like Dippy said, get a Japanese car, OHC or a Baleno or an Esteem in that order and you will have peace of mind. Ikons will also make you spend once they cross 40k kms.
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16th February 2009, 21:16	#22
confusedguy BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the reply guys so i'm gonna stay away from the skoda now. But is the accent worth it then even with 60k on the odo? for 1.9L?
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16th February 2009, 23:12	#23
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 909 Thanked: 298 Times	Get a Maruti man. Old Accents petrols give pathetic mileage is what I know from 2 of my friends who have them.
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18th February 2009, 21:29	#24
confusedguy BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Alright found a Baleno vxi today 2005 model with 48k done. Asking price is 2.8L. How much would be ok for this car? It's in good condition.
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18th February 2009, 21:35	#25
confusedguy BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	And the lancer? Are they high maintenance too?
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19th February 2009, 00:34	#27
panks15 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 52 Thanked: 0 Times	Dude go in for a Baleno, u wont regrett. I was in same confusion about six months back. I got a 2005 baleno with 50000 kms for 2.5L in mumbai. I spent 40K and converted it to CNG (with tap and all the gadetry). I get an average of 24kms with no drop in performacnce. No major issues regarding servicing and maintaineance as its a maruti. To sum it up: Buy a baleno and if CNG or LPG available in your town / city got for the dual fuel conversion.
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20th February 2009, 10:51	#29
madhukar_n BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 395 Thanked: 179 Times	Go for it. You will never regret driving a baleno !! but sad to know that my car wont get even half its price, IF I WERE TO SELL !! (considering the fact that i just finished the EMI on it!) now all the more determined to complete 2,00,000 kms on it. :-)
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20th February 2009, 10:57	#30
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	In my opinion, go for the baleno with no hesitations. She is a good car to drive and you will enjoy her.
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