Old Esteem vs new Alto I currently have a 2004 Zen vxi done 32k. I want to buy another car as my Wife also needs a car .
Requirements :-
1) Both cars will be used in the city only.
2) My running is 30 KM daily and wife's around 14.
Options :-
1) Buy new Alto for Wife and use Zen for my use .
+ve :- Can keep this car for 5 years easily.
-ve :- 1) have to wait till april 2010 as Maruti is changing the engine to k series.
2) have to take a loan.
2) One of my friend is selling his 2006 Esteem Vxi (done 40k).
Give zen to wife and keep Esteem for my use.
+ve :- 1) this is a very well maintained car. I can use it for another 3 years.
2) don't have to take a loan as i can pay my friend in multiple installments within 1 year.
-ve :- Not sure whether I will get anything in resale for this car 3 years down the line.
priority :-
1) My main aim here is to save money in the long run.
2) Don't want to buy another car for at least next 3 years.
Senior member/experts pls help me in choosing the best option. |