Need Advice : Weird One though

mikon · 12th October 2009, 19:02

Hi Guys!
I need your advice or suggestion for my weird needs.

Location : Currently in Mumbai, shift to Pune.
Budget : 5L (might stretch to 6L)
Category : Used vehicle

I am an avid car lover and a superbike dreamer (never owned one yet)
I was planning to divide the whole budget for -

Option 1 : A good used car (Cedia, Optra etc) + A modified Enfield {stretched budget}
Option 2 : A normal used sedan (Lancer, OHC) + Superbike (old 600RR, R6)
{stretched budget }
Option 3 : A good used diesel car (Skoda)

I am in no hurry to buy now, Want to go slow.

Please suggest which option(s), car and bike
If possible any idea of a superbike (<=600 cc) cost ?

You can see i'm pretty much confused, Sorry if I confused you

MileCruncher · 12th October 2009, 19:23

Mikon, the budget that you have allocated for the superbike will not get you a decent bike. Plus superbikes are a big quagmire in themselves. If you are an avid superbike fan, then I suggest that yourself a new one if possible. You can get a Ninja 250 for about 2.75 new of if you can stretch your budget get yourself a R1/Hayabusa.

akshay4587 · 12th October 2009, 19:47

A decent used 600 would cost around 4.5-5L at least
so with left over change you can buy a used M800 or a new Nano
or best bet would be a new ninja 250 and rest you can use for a used sedan of your choice

mikon · 12th October 2009, 20:11

@ Mile Cruncher : Thank you very much.. i liked the idea
@ Akshay : I was offered a used 600RR (2005) for around 4L, Would that be a good deal? Thanks for your advice!

Ramsagar · 13th October 2009, 13:15

Search for used Cedia.A true rally bread.Else look in for OHC-vtec if you can.
All the best for the hunt.

ACM · 15th October 2009, 16:40

Used Skoda for about 4-5L - Keep 2 L spare for maintenance over the next 3 years.

Gets you a good drive, effeciency, high quality car, maintenance is expensive but if you buy for 4L and keep 2 L spare you are safe.

jkdas · 15th October 2009, 22:12

Get a secondhand Fiesta 1.6; mod it and enjoy.

Cedia too is a nice buy.

Last option; used Swift ZXi or VDi, turbo the ZXi or get biger turbo/works for VDi.

v1p3r · 16th October 2009, 02:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikon

Option 2 : A normal used sedan (Lancer, OHC) + Superbike (old 600RR, R6)
{stretched budget }

Can be done for 6.5 lakhs easily, if you're lucky for 6 lakhs. I would think 4-4.5 for the 600, 1.5-2 for the used sedan.

JackSparrow · 16th October 2009, 05:42

If I was in your place, I would go for NHC and Bullet (stretched budget).

madan80 · 19th October 2009, 08:19

you already seem to hve a GLx d and a Type1 OHC, why not look a decently run lancer petrol ~2.5-3L, and buy a new bullet (~1L) you still have about 2L.

save up another 75K over 6 months and buy a new Ninja 250!

Unless the papers of the SBK are clean, finding a good one will come with its own set of hassles rather than joys. So keep that in mind. there is one R6 for sale here in chennai (2001 registered IIRC) asking price - 3.5-4L.

MileCruncher · 19th October 2009, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackSparrow

If I was in your place, I would go for NHC and Bullet (stretched budget).

Quote:

Originally Posted by madan80

you already seem to hve a GLx d and a Type1 OHC, why not look a decently run lancer petrol ~2.5-3L, and buy a new bullet (~1L) you still have about 2L.

I dont think a SBK can be compared to a Bullet. Both are totally different genres.

ph03n!x · 20th October 2009, 02:38

Whatever you choose, please keep of a Skoda

Again, that is my opinion, not meant to hurt anyone's!

akshay4587 · 20th October 2009, 02:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by madan80

you already seem to hve a GLx d and a Type1 OHC, why not look a decently run lancer petrol ~2.5-3L, and buy a new bullet (~1L) you still have about 2L.

save up another 75K over 6 months and buy a new Ninja 250!

Unless the papers of the SBK are clean, finding a good one will come with its own set of hassles rather than joys. So keep that in mind. there is one R6 for sale here in chennai (2001 registered IIRC) asking price - 3.5-4L.

He is looking for a SBK and you recommending him a Bullet

,same goes for Jack sparrow.

JackSparrow · 20th October 2009, 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay4587

He is looking for a SBK and you recommending him a Bullet

,same goes for Jack sparrow.

Do you seriously think NHC & SBK would fit in his budget? No kidding!

akshay4587 · 20th October 2009, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackSparrow

Do you seriously think NHC & SBK would fit in his budget? No kidding!

we are not talking of budget here
if they do not fit in his budget
then you could have recommended M800 over NHC
a bullet and a SBK are worlds apart,thats what i wanted to say

12th October 2009, 19:02	#1
mikon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 438 Thanked: 386 Times View My Garage	Need Advice : Weird One though Hi Guys! I need your advice or suggestion for my weird needs. Location : Currently in Mumbai, shift to Pune. Budget : 5L (might stretch to 6L) Category : Used vehicle I am an avid car lover and a superbike dreamer (never owned one yet) I was planning to divide the whole budget for - Option 1 : A good used car (Cedia, Optra etc) + A modified Enfield {stretched budget} Option 2 : A normal used sedan (Lancer, OHC) + Superbike (old 600RR, R6) {stretched budget } Option 3 : A good used diesel car (Skoda) I am in no hurry to buy now, Want to go slow. Please suggest which option(s), car and bike If possible any idea of a superbike (<=600 cc) cost ? You can see i'm pretty much confused, Sorry if I confused you
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12th October 2009, 19:23	#2
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	Mikon, the budget that you have allocated for the superbike will not get you a decent bike. Plus superbikes are a big quagmire in themselves. If you are an avid superbike fan, then I suggest that yourself a new one if possible. You can get a Ninja 250 for about 2.75 new of if you can stretch your budget get yourself a R1/Hayabusa.
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12th October 2009, 19:47	#3
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	A decent used 600 would cost around 4.5-5L at least so with left over change you can buy a used M800 or a new Nano or best bet would be a new ninja 250 and rest you can use for a used sedan of your choice Last edited by akshay4587 : 12th October 2009 at 19:51.
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12th October 2009, 20:11	#4
mikon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 438 Thanked: 386 Times View My Garage	@ Mile Cruncher : Thank you very much.. i liked the idea @ Akshay : I was offered a used 600RR (2005) for around 4L, Would that be a good deal? Thanks for your advice!
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13th October 2009, 13:15	#5
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Search for used Cedia.A true rally bread.Else look in for OHC-vtec if you can. All the best for the hunt.
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15th October 2009, 16:40	#6
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,745 Thanked: 4,361 Times View My Garage	Used Skoda for about 4-5L - Keep 2 L spare for maintenance over the next 3 years. Gets you a good drive, effeciency, high quality car, maintenance is expensive but if you buy for 4L and keep 2 L spare you are safe.
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15th October 2009, 22:12	#7
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Get a secondhand Fiesta 1.6; mod it and enjoy. Cedia too is a nice buy. Last option; used Swift ZXi or VDi, turbo the ZXi or get biger turbo/works for VDi.
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16th October 2009, 05:42	#9
JackSparrow BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 96 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	If I was in your place, I would go for NHC and Bullet (stretched budget).
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19th October 2009, 08:19	#10
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	you already seem to hve a GLx d and a Type1 OHC, why not look a decently run lancer petrol ~2.5-3L, and buy a new bullet (~1L) you still have about 2L. save up another 75K over 6 months and buy a new Ninja 250! Unless the papers of the SBK are clean, finding a good one will come with its own set of hassles rather than joys. So keep that in mind. there is one R6 for sale here in chennai (2001 registered IIRC) asking price - 3.5-4L.
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20th October 2009, 02:38	#12
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,566 Thanked: 5,963 Times	Whatever you choose, please keep of a Skoda Again, that is my opinion, not meant to hurt anyone's!
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