Best used diesel car under Rs 8 lakh, for a driving enthusiast?

RaviGowda · 28th January 2022, 20:49

I would recommend S cross, Figo and Polo. I had owned Figo Aspire 1.5 diesel earlier and it's fun to drive and easy on pocket too. Try Ford Fiesta, if you could get one in decent condition.

speedfreak92 · 12th September 2022, 16:31

The thread I have been looking for!

I do not have the budget that OP has, limiting myself to 2.5-3L at the moment - I am looking for a diesel hatch/sedan with fun-to-drive quotient. Expecting this car to fulfill daily driving duties as well as the weekend short trip runs.

I have forever been in love with Ford machines and the Fiesta has been a dream car for too long (never driven one though) and I hear the pre-2015 Figo is great too in this department. EcoSports are out of my range - the cheapest one I have seen on online classifieds is 6+ Lacs and I do not have the finances to shell out such an amount at this time.

My location is Pune and I plan to keep the car for 2-3years.

My questions to bhpians -

1. is buying a 10 year old Ford today a good idea? All examples come with 70k+ odo readings and I expect they will likely require some repairs soon
2. Also how much would be expected to spend on getting name transfer and other post-purchase formalities done (I am trying to finalise between purchasing from Cars24/Spinny who take care of these and buying from dealers/owners who may not take care of this).
3. Are there any other cars you would suggest? I am interested in manual transmissions only, and expect to be the single occupant-driver of this car for the most part. I have only ever driven petrol cars regularly (currently drive a 2016 Tiago 1.2 Revotron Petrol).

This is my first post, mods please let me know if this is not the correct thread for this post.

pedrolourenco · 12th September 2022, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarunkochar3

1. Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI
2. Renault Duster/Nissan Terrano
3. Mahindra TUV300 (I know. I know. But it just looks fancy to me)
4. Mahindra XUV500 (Does it really make sense to go for a 7-8-year-old one?)
5. Volkswagen Vento/Skoda Rapid 1.5 TDI - Get the 1.6 if you can
6. Skoda Laura
7. Maruti S-Cross (Slightly inclined towards the 1.6 diesel)
8. Tata Safari
9. Ford Ecosport
10. Ford Figo / Freestyle (Would really love the Figo S).

I've highlighted my picks. Additionally look at:
- Swift / Baleno DDiS
- Renault Pulse / Nissan Micra DCI

If you can up your budget a bit, just go and buy a new Altroz Diesel.

achintatri · 7th November 2022, 12:09

Dear Friends, I would like to re- introduce a request in this forum to my fellow bhpians that I am also looking for a small Used Diesel Automatic car for my monthly (once or twice) commute from Pune-Mumbai-Pune. Total 350 Kms.

Any pointers would be highly appreciated. I have the following in my mind but just not sure about 'Which year and after' make I should consider. My budget is around 5L with +- 10%.

Swift AGS
Verna 1.6D
Duster 110PS

I live in Pune. Hope to find some great inputs here soon.

Best Regards,
Achint

28th January 2022, 20:49	#46
RaviGowda BHPian Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Mysuru,Bengalur Posts: 39 Thanked: 59 Times	Re: Best used diesel car under Rs 8 lakh, for a driving enthusiast? I would recommend S cross, Figo and Polo. I had owned Figo Aspire 1.5 diesel earlier and it's fun to drive and easy on pocket too. Try Ford Fiesta, if you could get one in decent condition.
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12th September 2022, 16:31	#47
speedfreak92 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Kolkata, Pune Posts: 1 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: Best used diesel car under Rs 8 lakh, for a driving enthusiast? The thread I have been looking for! I do not have the budget that OP has, limiting myself to 2.5-3L at the moment - I am looking for a diesel hatch/sedan with fun-to-drive quotient. Expecting this car to fulfill daily driving duties as well as the weekend short trip runs. I have forever been in love with Ford machines and the Fiesta has been a dream car for too long (never driven one though) and I hear the pre-2015 Figo is great too in this department. EcoSports are out of my range - the cheapest one I have seen on online classifieds is 6+ Lacs and I do not have the finances to shell out such an amount at this time. My location is Pune and I plan to keep the car for 2-3years. My questions to bhpians - 1. is buying a 10 year old Ford today a good idea? All examples come with 70k+ odo readings and I expect they will likely require some repairs soon 2. Also how much would be expected to spend on getting name transfer and other post-purchase formalities done (I am trying to finalise between purchasing from Cars24/Spinny who take care of these and buying from dealers/owners who may not take care of this). 3. Are there any other cars you would suggest? I am interested in manual transmissions only, and expect to be the single occupant-driver of this car for the most part. I have only ever driven petrol cars regularly (currently drive a 2016 Tiago 1.2 Revotron Petrol). This is my first post, mods please let me know if this is not the correct thread for this post.
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7th November 2022, 12:09	#49
achintatri BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: PUNE Posts: 171 Thanked: 425 Times	Re: Best used diesel car under Rs 8 lakh, for a driving enthusiast? Dear Friends, I would like to re- introduce a request in this forum to my fellow bhpians that I am also looking for a small Used Diesel Automatic car for my monthly (once or twice) commute from Pune-Mumbai-Pune. Total 350 Kms. Any pointers would be highly appreciated. I have the following in my mind but just not sure about 'Which year and after' make I should consider. My budget is around 5L with +- 10%. Swift AGS Verna 1.6D Duster 110PS I live in Pune. Hope to find some great inputs here soon. Best Regards, Achint
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