[nemo]

Originally Posted by iceman7

How about an Alto? For this budget, i think you can get a nice one.

B &T, i second this option if you could manage a 1.1L nothing like it for the budget. Happy hunting!

[JayD]

Hey how about a Tata sierra??

[ibm_jennifer]

TATA Nano with Warranty!!!

[low_bass_makker]

Hmm 1.25 lac budget, You can get a M800 for 25k. Rest give it to me or send me another GZPW15SPL.

[ashthedivx]

Ajay, As others specified best option within the said budget will be Pre-2001 Santros, Car Zens... Might be a bit difficult to source some nice Maruti 1000 or Esteems but if found i think it might suffice your needs best, in term of ICE installation with lots of boot space.

Maruti 1000/Esteem - "India's first BIG car"

Best of Luck !!

[greenhorn]

Originally Posted by JayD

Hey how about a Tata sierra??

can you get a Tata sierra at that price

[ramie2400]

Originally Posted by greenhorn

can you get a Tata sierra at that price

Absolutely may be he can get 3 of those in that price,and he gets free 'tensions and sleepless nights' as a gift hamper

[Bass&Trouble]

Originally Posted by JayD

Hey how about a Tata sierra??

Thanks, but no, thanks!

Originally Posted by ibm_jennifer

TATA Nano with Warranty!!!

Is that a suggestion for me or for Mamata Bannerjee?

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

Hmm 1.25 lac budget, You can get a M800 for 25k. Rest give it to me or send me another GZPW15SPL.

Sir, for sure if I buy a M800, I will take you for a wild drive just like the time we were last time in 800 when you were in Mumbai.

Originally Posted by greenhorn

can you get a Tata sierra at that price

You evidently have no clue about my Sierra woes (there's a thread about it somewhere). I used to have one that met with an "accident". Sold it for 30k after spending 1L+ on it in the 6 months preceding its sale.

[GTO]

Originally Posted by ibm_jennifer

TATA Nano with Warranty!!!

B&T, this suggestion is seriously worth considering. A totally-iced out Nano will get your firm more eyeballs than any hatch or sedan. Plus, it will be brand new. Plus +, you can push it to the side of the road (with one hand too!).

More than anything, the Nano is super cool! I'd pick it for an ICE project.

[shuvc]

Another option. Indica Petrol. LSi/Xeta etc.
Power steering, space, hatch, should be available at that price, decent 'availability' of a/s/s (not commenting on the quality of a/s/s).

[sridharps]

Originally Posted by ibm_jennifer

TATA Nano with Warranty!!!

The only problem could be that Nano could have a long waiting period. I think at that price, the used Marutis are the best option. Zen-D should do the trick for you.

[lohithrao]

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

A Palio 1.2? You'd get decent ones in that budget.

I don't think you get 1.2's for that price anymore

Btw how about a Astra? though not easy as a Maruit's to maintain...

[cooldude1988765]

Originally Posted by sridharps

Zen-D should do the trick for you.

I would stay away from Zen d.

[sridharps]

Originally Posted by cooldude1988765

I would stay away from Zen d.

is it from a maintenance point of view? I know it had a lot of issues when it was launched and was subsequently discontinued. But didn't Maruti fix it mostly? I would certainly like some info on this.

[amit_mechengg]

hi ajay,
i think you should go for marutis. within a budget of 1.25 lacs its obvious you will be getting an old zen/esteem etc. but Maruti has a very cheap option of Half Engine which costs just around 12-15 k. that means you can easily have a brand new engine. so keeping this in mind you can go for a P.S zen with migh mileage in that budget of yours and think of engine renovation.

To find a good alto at 1.25 L is tough.