Dear Members..
I request your openion on the below mentioned...
This is about the most affordable SUV as introduced by its manufactures / local dealers the ZOTYE Nomad 1.3 (Now locally assembled in the name of Zotye Extreme).
Here are my Concerns.
My maximum budget is 2.2 M
I want a vehicle with a sufficient ground clearance coz I usually travel over 2500 kms on roads with moderate to worst conditions. Need not to be a SUV necessarily.
I do not want the trouble of repairs atleast in the first 3-4 years.
Second hand market is not a major concern, but accepted that I'll not keep this forever.
The outer appearace is a major concern.
Fuel efficiency of anything 11km/L is affordable
I need the vehicle within 2 -3 weeks time.
So I currently believe that Zotye Nomad 1 be a good option. Still I want expert/public view before finalizing the decision. I checked some unregistered and second hand vehicles. New Extreme costs 2.2M. A second hand Nomad 1 with low milage (below ~40000) and in good condition costs around 1.85~1.95M. The interior is not that attractive. Observed rust and oxide on nuts and some other metal parts (in vehicles with 1 yr old). The warranty given for the Extreme is just 1Yr/30,000.
1. Is this vehicle reliable?
2. Do I have any other better options? What are them? (A used cami with 0ver 180,000 milage costs over 2.4.. Swift 2003/04 are within the budget, but milage is high.. Terios too not matching the budget... Hw good the second hand market, I cant take a possible risk of repairs. N thats why I do not intend to go for any of these with high milage)
3. Will Panda cross match my requiremet? If yes, are there any 2nd hand units availabe in the market (I found nothing in Auto Lanka or in the recent newspapers / The waiting time (3 1/2 months according to them) for a brandnew one is not affordable for me.
4. Out of the locally assembled one and the chinese Nomad which is better? And why?
Your valuable comments are greatly appreciated.