buying in Mulund or Pune?

mrkanitkar · 10th December 2009, 10:16

My Friend lives 3 weeks in Mumbai- Mulund and 1 weeks in Pune every month.
He do have property at both places. What will be pros and cons if he decides to buy car in Mulund or Pune.
Any views?

GTO · 10th December 2009, 22:19

If he's got a legit property in Pune, and visits the city atleast once a month, I'd say Pune! Simple reason : Lower onroad prices

vkochar · 11th December 2009, 08:21

I agree with GTO. On road prices - wherever less - makes sense buying it there.

I have a property in Agra and Gurgaon both. I have been buying my cars from Gurgaon because the difference is far too much ! I saved 40k on road tax alone on my Verna last year !!

amoghchaphalkar · 11th December 2009, 12:21

Pune !! I don't see any cons - GTO has already pointed out the most important pro !!

Even better if his property is in PCMC (Pune Chinchwad Municipal Corporation) area and not in PMC (Pune Municipal Corporation) area.

mmmjgm · 11th December 2009, 14:28

Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad (MH-12 & MH-14 respectively) have 1% octroi (for cars not made in their respective octroi collection areas).

Whereas Mulund MH-03 has 4% octroi.

Choice is yours.

mrkanitkar · 11th December 2009, 21:46

Thank you all for advice. Yes, he has legit property in Pune. He does have all other papers like bank account with local address, electric bill, property tax on Pune address, same for Mumbai address too. He is looking for Indica Vista or some Maruti car below 4 lac.

cyclops · 18th December 2009, 18:14

add to it, the resale price of a pune registered car would be anytime better than a mumbai one..!

dhrishikesh · 18th December 2009, 18:23

Buy a car in Pune only, as there will be less taxes there.
In Pune district, there is only 1% octroi, where as in Mumbai district, there is something 3-4% octroi & most important thing is that if you are buying Tata or Fiat vehicle, then go buying a car in Pune district only as there will be a less prices for these vehicles than Mumbai; due to which on-road price will be also less than around 8K-10K as per my knowledge.

kartho · 29th December 2009, 10:28

+1 to Cyclops

Cars registered in coastal locations tend to have lower resale... also, after the last floods in Mumbai resale of cars registered before the flood took an additional beating in resale.. finally, if you will be coming to pune regularly, better to have a MH12 or 14 instead of anything else, every now and then the cops have a routine to stop non Pune cars and check for papers, whats in the boot, who is the driver, etc... apparently a security search without a smart plan !

So, Pune regn would be my choice

10th December 2009, 10:16	#1
mrkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 224 Thanked: 12 Times	buying in Mulund or Pune? My Friend lives 3 weeks in Mumbai- Mulund and 1 weeks in Pune every month. He do have property at both places. What will be pros and cons if he decides to buy car in Mulund or Pune. Any views?
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10th December 2009, 22:19	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	If he's got a legit property in Pune, and visits the city atleast once a month, I'd say Pune! Simple reason : Lower onroad prices
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11th December 2009, 08:21	#3
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	I agree with GTO. On road prices - wherever less - makes sense buying it there. I have a property in Agra and Gurgaon both. I have been buying my cars from Gurgaon because the difference is far too much ! I saved 40k on road tax alone on my Verna last year !!
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11th December 2009, 12:21	#4
amoghchaphalkar BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 636 Thanked: 703 Times	Pune !! I don't see any cons - GTO has already pointed out the most important pro !! Even better if his property is in PCMC (Pune Chinchwad Municipal Corporation) area and not in PMC (Pune Municipal Corporation) area.
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11th December 2009, 14:28	#5
mmmjgm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BOM, PNQ, DXB Posts: 398 Thanked: 30 Times	Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad (MH-12 & MH-14 respectively) have 1% octroi (for cars not made in their respective octroi collection areas). Whereas Mulund MH-03 has 4% octroi. Choice is yours.
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11th December 2009, 21:46	#6
mrkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 224 Thanked: 12 Times	Thank you all for advice. Yes, he has legit property in Pune. He does have all other papers like bank account with local address, electric bill, property tax on Pune address, same for Mumbai address too. He is looking for Indica Vista or some Maruti car below 4 lac.
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18th December 2009, 18:14	#7
cyclops BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 297 Thanked: 12 Times	add to it, the resale price of a pune registered car would be anytime better than a mumbai one..!
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18th December 2009, 18:23	#8
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	Buy a car in Pune only, as there will be less taxes there. In Pune district, there is only 1% octroi, where as in Mumbai district, there is something 3-4% octroi & most important thing is that if you are buying Tata or Fiat vehicle, then go buying a car in Pune district only as there will be a less prices for these vehicles than Mumbai; due to which on-road price will be also less than around 8K-10K as per my knowledge.
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29th December 2009, 10:28	#9
kartho BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 132 Thanked: 2 Times	+1 to Cyclops Cars registered in coastal locations tend to have lower resale... also, after the last floods in Mumbai resale of cars registered before the flood took an additional beating in resale.. finally, if you will be coming to pune regularly, better to have a MH12 or 14 instead of anything else, every now and then the cops have a routine to stop non Pune cars and check for papers, whats in the boot, who is the driver, etc... apparently a security search without a smart plan ! So, Pune regn would be my choice
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