Second hand 1.6L car , Pune? EDIT : Bought Baleno

pramodkumar · 22nd January 2010, 12:51

Sorry for going little OT Here

Quote:

Originally Posted by prateekm

My choice :

Lancer (Maintainence is on the higher side but a drivers car)

Wrong, The maintanace of a lancer is lower than that of a baleno, have you seen the price of SGP parts, most of them are not available now, there is a fairly long wait period for some parts, read a fellow BHPians thread Aks_chauhan, his car is not ready even after 3 months.

Quote:

Originally Posted by prince_pervez

^^Correct you can get a fair Lancer in 3L. 2003 - 04 ish. Maintenance is on the higher side though. But if you get a clean Baleno then that should be it.

Lancers are 1.5, he is looking for 1.6s so clearly out of question.

BTW best of luck with your search, please do update us of the out come, get a compression test done atleast.

Pramod

niks_devil666 · 22nd January 2010, 18:46

I drove the Lancer , OHC and the Baleno that I was looking for

1. Lancer - I wasn't impressed , 2004 , Mumbai reg , 50k on the odo , bits and pieces falling off , no power in the 2-3k rpm band.

2. OHC - Car with the spirit , but my knees touching steering in every possible seat position. Hence dropped

3. Baleno -

suspension was good , pune reg ,factory fitted stereo (plays mp3 cd) , wiring for stereo done properly ,factory fitted alloys ,good year tubeless tyres will last 15k kms - r14 ,no power loss issues , clutch plates look good , no lag in accel after gear shifts ,a/c is damn good and comes with climate control.

The power windows work without a noise , no rattling anywhere . Everything in good shape. Engine is great condition , no noise rattles in under the hood. Motors for OVRM's also work fine. Leather seats , tints already done.

Verdict - Bought the Baleno and its white !

A few pics taken from e72. Will do photography this weekend with the 400D

akshay4587 · 22nd January 2010, 18:50

Nice
congrats,and you can out run the ninja 250 in this(*Conditions apply)

niks_devil666 · 22nd January 2010, 23:01

Thanks akshay , well frankly speaking , this has come from the ninja money

Johnny_ · 23rd January 2010, 01:39

Looks good. Nicely maintained car. Congrats on the buy brother.

niks_devil666 · 23rd January 2010, 09:42

Thanks Johnny.

There are a couple of issues that need to be fixed -

1.Antenna is broken
2.Central locking remote batteries have run out or maybe the system doesnt work.
3.Left ORVM motor moves up and down only and not sideways
4.Fused bulb for fuel guage meter.
5.Rear left indicator not working.

Any place in Pune where I can get this sorted out or should I be headed to MASS?

Delta Wing · 23rd January 2010, 18:49

Congrats. Was going to suggest the Fiesta but you got a good car already.

Anand123 · 23rd January 2010, 23:43

Congrats buddy. So finally you got the best car on your list. The car looks like a well maintained one. What was the final price and how much does the odo show? Got any plan for mods?

niks_devil666 · 24th January 2010, 00:41

@Delta and Anand : Thanks .

I got it for 2.5 , 60500 on the odo. The car is brilliant , drove it around city and to Lavasa and did some 200 kms today.

Mods ? yes , might start with K&N and free flow exhaust , and some visuals. Mods will continue to happen both in looks and performance. Any good threads on that on tbhp?

pawan_pullarwar · 24th January 2010, 01:26

Hey Niks, congratulations on purchase. Baleno is great car to drive but expensive to maintain.

Johnny_ · 24th January 2010, 01:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by niks_devil666

Thanks Johnny.

There are a couple of issues that need to be fixed -

1.Antenna is broken
2.Central locking remote batteries have run out or maybe the system doesnt work.
3.Left ORVM motor moves up and down only and not sideways
4.Fused bulb for fuel guage meter.
5.Rear left indicator not working.

Any place in Pune where I can get this sorted out or should I be headed to MASS?

Welcome bro.
These are minor issues, you will be able to fix them without much trouble.

Vibhanshu · 24th January 2010, 02:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by niks_devil666

I drove the Lancer , OHC and the Baleno that I was looking for

1. Lancer - I wasn't impressed , 2004 , Mumbai reg , 50k on the odo , bits and pieces falling off , no power in the 2-3k rpm band.

Strange! Its a fantastic car with the best ergonomics ever made in the history of Indian cars in that segment. The lack of a 'little' power is compensated by the ultimate handling of the vehicle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by niks_devil666

2. OHC - Car with the spirit , but my knees touching steering in every possible seat position. Hence dropped

True! Same happened with me when I test dove a OHC 1.5EXi.

Quote:

Originally Posted by niks_devil666

3. Baleno -

suspension was good , pune reg ,factory fitted stereo (plays mp3 cd) , wiring for stereo done properly ,factory fitted alloys ,good year tubeless tyres will last 15k kms - r14 ,no power loss issues , clutch plates look good , no lag in accel after gear shifts ,a/c is damn good and comes with climate control.

The power windows work without a noise , no rattling anywhere . Everything in good shape. Engine is great condition , no noise rattles in under the hood. Motors for OVRM's also work fine. Leather seats , tints already done.

Verdict - Bought the Baleno and its white !

A few pics taken from e72. Will do photography this weekend with the 400D

Congrats on your buy! Happy revving!

niks_devil666 · 26th January 2010, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Hey Niks, congratulations on purchase. Baleno is great car to drive but expensive to maintain.

Thanks , you still have your palio?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny_

Welcome bro.
These are minor issues, you will be able to fix them without much trouble.

I hope so

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vibhanshu

Strange! Its a fantastic car with the best ergonomics ever made in the history of Indian cars in that segment. The lack of a 'little' power is compensated by the ultimate handling of the vehicle.

Congrats on your buy! Happy revving!

Thanks. Maybe the lancers I saw weren't top notch models or maybe the baleno outshone the lancers in terms of condition of the car. Here are a few pics I took today.

shreeps · 26th January 2010, 23:28

Very nice! Congrats on your purchase. I've always thought that Baleno was one of the most underrated cars in its class. Maruti really wasn't able to market and sell it properly.

Since you have just bought the car, I'd advise you to take to to MASS and get the minor issues fixed and also ask them to have a look over at the overall vehicle to ensure you don't get any surprises if and when you driving down some deserted highway. Of course since some MASS are also notorious for suggesting unnecessary fixes, do take a second opinion as well if anything seems fishy.

Buffetfan · 28th January 2010, 00:46

Congrats- I still own the Baleno we purchased in 2005. 66500 kms later..the engine still revvs up like a dream.
My suggestion would be to try mobil 1 synthetic oil in the next oil change..though a touch expensive..it makes the engine sing really well!
I also bought the Innova last year..but still prefer the Baleno in terms of pure driving pleasure.
The car is pretty reliable and built to last. You have made a smart choice.

22nd January 2010, 18:46	#17
niks_devil666 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 535 Thanked: 237 Times	I drove the Lancer , OHC and the Baleno that I was looking for 1. Lancer - I wasn't impressed , 2004 , Mumbai reg , 50k on the odo , bits and pieces falling off , no power in the 2-3k rpm band. 2. OHC - Car with the spirit , but my knees touching steering in every possible seat position. Hence dropped 3. Baleno - suspension was good , pune reg ,factory fitted stereo (plays mp3 cd) , wiring for stereo done properly ,factory fitted alloys ,good year tubeless tyres will last 15k kms - r14 ,no power loss issues , clutch plates look good , no lag in accel after gear shifts ,a/c is damn good and comes with climate control. The power windows work without a noise , no rattling anywhere . Everything in good shape. Engine is great condition , no noise rattles in under the hood. Motors for OVRM's also work fine. Leather seats , tints already done. Verdict - Bought the Baleno and its white ! A few pics taken from e72. Will do photography this weekend with the 400D Attached Thumbnails
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22nd January 2010, 18:50	#18
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Nice congrats,and you can out run the ninja 250 in this(*Conditions apply)
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22nd January 2010, 23:01	#19
niks_devil666 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 535 Thanked: 237 Times	Thanks akshay , well frankly speaking , this has come from the ninja money
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23rd January 2010, 01:39	#20
Johnny_ BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surat/Mumbai Posts: 199 Thanked: Once	Looks good. Nicely maintained car. Congrats on the buy brother.
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23rd January 2010, 09:42	#21
niks_devil666 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 535 Thanked: 237 Times	Thanks Johnny. There are a couple of issues that need to be fixed - 1.Antenna is broken 2.Central locking remote batteries have run out or maybe the system doesnt work. 3.Left ORVM motor moves up and down only and not sideways 4.Fused bulb for fuel guage meter. 5.Rear left indicator not working. Any place in Pune where I can get this sorted out or should I be headed to MASS?
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23rd January 2010, 18:49	#22
Delta Wing BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 228 Thanked: 115 Times	Congrats. Was going to suggest the Fiesta but you got a good car already. Last edited by Delta Wing : 23rd January 2010 at 18:52.
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23rd January 2010, 23:43	#23
Anand123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 2,297 Thanked: 5,225 Times	Congrats buddy. So finally you got the best car on your list. The car looks like a well maintained one. What was the final price and how much does the odo show? Got any plan for mods?
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24th January 2010, 00:41	#24
niks_devil666 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 535 Thanked: 237 Times	@Delta and Anand : Thanks . I got it for 2.5 , 60500 on the odo. The car is brilliant , drove it around city and to Lavasa and did some 200 kms today. Mods ? yes , might start with K&N and free flow exhaust , and some visuals. Mods will continue to happen both in looks and performance. Any good threads on that on tbhp?
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24th January 2010, 01:26	#25
pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 129 Times	Hey Niks, congratulations on purchase. Baleno is great car to drive but expensive to maintain.
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26th January 2010, 23:28	#29
shreeps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 271 Thanked: 20 Times	Very nice! Congrats on your purchase. I've always thought that Baleno was one of the most underrated cars in its class. Maruti really wasn't able to market and sell it properly. Since you have just bought the car, I'd advise you to take to to MASS and get the minor issues fixed and also ask them to have a look over at the overall vehicle to ensure you don't get any surprises if and when you driving down some deserted highway. Of course since some MASS are also notorious for suggesting unnecessary fixes, do take a second opinion as well if anything seems fishy.
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28th January 2010, 00:46	#30
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 195 Times	Congrats- I still own the Baleno we purchased in 2005. 66500 kms later..the engine still revvs up like a dream. My suggestion would be to try mobil 1 synthetic oil in the next oil change..though a touch expensive..it makes the engine sing really well! I also bought the Innova last year..but still prefer the Baleno in terms of pure driving pleasure. The car is pretty reliable and built to last. You have made a smart choice.
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