Need help in purchasing a Used Scorpio

Aston.Martin · 2nd November 2008, 10:32

Hi Tbhpians, I Need help in purchasing a Used Scorpio in Bangalore, my budget is 4.5L. Which model and year can buy for this price ? And is it worth buying an old model ? (I mean 03 or 04)

Thanks in advance.

bigman · 2nd November 2008, 18:49

The older models had the better engine especially the initial newly released Scorpios. The initial CRDE engine was not very good not sure if it improved, I know two people who had ECU problems with the CRDE engines.

Swifty2008 · 3rd November 2008, 01:48

I would not advice for a Pre-Owned Diesel Vehicle with the exception that you are buying from a close friend.

shankar.balan · 3rd November 2008, 11:35

better to buy from a friend/ known party in case of used diesel vehicles

whitemm550 · 3rd November 2008, 12:51

buddy, i personally feel that you should avoid a scorpio if you or your family feels Car sick. that vehicle wallows like a barge man, a little waavy surface and vehicle shakes

razor4077 · 3rd November 2008, 13:26

As others have said, please be very sure of the car you are buying if you are going in for it. Buy it from a friend, colleague or someone you know... and someone who takes care of his cars.
I recently bought a 2003 Scorpio from a friend who had maintained the vehicle beautifully. I am very happy with the purchase.

For the budget you have mentioned, you will get a late 03, early 04 model.

manson · 3rd November 2008, 15:11

For the budget, you should be able to manage a second gen 2004 Scorpio. This one has a slightly better engine than the first gen, and the steering felt a shade better too.
Be warned that a 2004 vehicle would have mostly run between 60-80K if not higher, look hard for aging cues for lower run (ob the odo) vehicles.

manson.

Aston.Martin · 3rd November 2008, 15:58

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Originally Posted by whitemm550

buddy, i personally feel that you should avoid a scorpio if you or your family feels Car sick. that vehicle wallows like a barge man, a little waavy surface and vehicle shakes

Thanks everybody.

This for family as well as for business purpose, As I need a bigger vehicle (than my Zen) to carry my daily purchase. Which vehicle do you think is ideal for that ?

whitemm550 · 3rd November 2008, 17:51

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Originally Posted by Aston.Martin

Thanks everybody.

This for family as well as for business purpose, As I need a bigger vehicle (than my Zen) to carry my daily purchase. Which vehicle do you think is ideal for that ?

i am sure that one drive in the Innova and you will be hooked.
i am soory to have dissapointed you, but i just couldnt stop myself, or my family from Puking, on a very short ( 80Kms) drive around Goa, and to think of it, that was a Mhawk

Torqy · 3rd November 2008, 17:56

WHAT?

Aston Martin buying Scorpio?

whitemm550 · 3rd November 2008, 18:01

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Originally Posted by whitemm550

i am sure that one drive in the Innova and you will be hooked.
i am soory to have dissapointed you, but i just couldnt stop myself, or my family from Puking, on a very short ( 80Kms) drive around Goa, and to think of it, that was a Mhawk

or else try a good used Qualis

anupmathur · 3rd November 2008, 18:47

While you're at it, do check out a brand new Versa!
Imagine, a brand new one. No second hand, no dubious past.

Aston.Martin · 3rd November 2008, 19:23

I have driven the Innova and I liked it too but its out of my budget at the moment, and I simply hate the Versa, How about Bolero ?

anupmathur · 4th November 2008, 13:40

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Originally Posted by Aston.Martin

...and I simply hate the Versa, How about Bolero ?

You'd still be buying second hand!

Have you checked out a Versa? Many hated it from the outside, but changed their mind once they got into one!

Aston.Martin · 4th November 2008, 20:26

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Originally Posted by anupmathur

You'd still be buying second hand!

Have you checked out a Versa? Many hated it from the outside, but changed their mind once they got into one!

I think I should try that, Does Versa come in my budget?

2nd November 2008, 10:32	#1
Aston.Martin BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 149 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Need help in purchasing a Used Scorpio Hi Tbhpians, I Need help in purchasing a Used Scorpio in Bangalore, my budget is 4.5L. Which model and year can buy for this price ? And is it worth buying an old model ? (I mean 03 or 04) Thanks in advance.
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2nd November 2008, 18:49	#2
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	The older models had the better engine especially the initial newly released Scorpios. The initial CRDE engine was not very good not sure if it improved, I know two people who had ECU problems with the CRDE engines.
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3rd November 2008, 01:48	#3
Swifty2008 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 236 Thanked: Once	I would not advice for a Pre-Owned Diesel Vehicle with the exception that you are buying from a close friend.
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3rd November 2008, 11:35	#4
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,151 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	better to buy from a friend/ known party in case of used diesel vehicles
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3rd November 2008, 12:51	#5
whitemm550 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margao goa Posts: 368 Thanked: 108 Times	buddy, i personally feel that you should avoid a scorpio if you or your family feels Car sick. that vehicle wallows like a barge man, a little waavy surface and vehicle shakes
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3rd November 2008, 13:26	#6
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	As others have said, please be very sure of the car you are buying if you are going in for it. Buy it from a friend, colleague or someone you know... and someone who takes care of his cars. I recently bought a 2003 Scorpio from a friend who had maintained the vehicle beautifully. I am very happy with the purchase. For the budget you have mentioned, you will get a late 03, early 04 model.
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3rd November 2008, 15:11	#7
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	For the budget, you should be able to manage a second gen 2004 Scorpio. This one has a slightly better engine than the first gen, and the steering felt a shade better too. Be warned that a 2004 vehicle would have mostly run between 60-80K if not higher, look hard for aging cues for lower run (ob the odo) vehicles. manson.
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3rd November 2008, 17:56	#10
Torqy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 966 Thanked: 244 Times	WHAT? Aston Martin buying Scorpio?
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3rd November 2008, 18:47	#12
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	While you're at it, do check out a brand new Versa! Imagine, a brand new one. No second hand, no dubious past.
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3rd November 2008, 19:23	#13
Aston.Martin BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 149 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	I have driven the Innova and I liked it too but its out of my budget at the moment, and I simply hate the Versa, How about Bolero ?
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