Need To Buy A Car Around 1.7-2.3M. Please Help..

[shanakamm]

Hi guys

My budget is up to 2.3M. I’m traveling appx 40km per day and looking for a reliable car. Japanese or European. sedan or hatchbacks. Previously used Toyota AE110. need at least 10km/l fuel economy but not expecting maruti or hybrid like figures. not much into Indian makes and hybrids anyway. Hoping to use this for another 4-5 years and not much concerned about resale value. below mentioned models are in my mind and don’t have much knowledge about their parts availability, Reliability or the maintenance/service costs. really appreciate your valuable inputs. Thank you.

- Peugeot 406 D9 (Petrol/Diesel)

- Peugeot 307

- PROTON Gen-2 (2004 or later Model)

- Fiat Grande Punto (Diesel)

- Renault Laguna (2004)

- Lancer CS1

[bycap]

You can find more details by searching the forum.

I don't know much about Fiat GP (VVTi might help on this) and Renault

But I did a study about Peugs when I was looking for a car

For the mentioned budget you can find a very decent 406 D9. (I'm still loving this car but hesitate to buy as first car).

harshansenadhir is the Peug expert here. Search his posts, you can find hell lot of details where you can find all the details you want to know with specialist's contact no's even.

If you go for Lancer CS 1 - 1.3L, it'll be little under powered as it's a sedan.

[SREE]

IST-NCP60 will be a good hatchback for this budget..

[VVTi]

Hi guys

My budget is up to 2.3M. I’m traveling appx 40km per day and looking for a reliable car. Japanese or European. sedan or hatchbacks. Previously used Toyota AE110. need at least 10km/l fuel economy but not expecting maruti or hybrid like figures. not much into Indian makes and hybrids anyway. Hoping to use this for another 4-5 years and not much concerned about resale value. below mentioned models are in my mind and don’t have much knowledge about their parts availability, Reliability or the maintenance/service costs. really appreciate your valuable inputs. Thank you.

- Peugeot 406 D9 (Petrol/Diesel)

- Peugeot 307

- PROTON Gen-2 (2004 or later Model)

- Fiat Grande Punto (Diesel)

- Renault Laguna (2004)

- Lancer CS1

Why a Diesel Punto? Go a for petrol one. 1400cc engine, down in excess of 10Kmpl in city driving with 17+ open road.

[shanakamm]

Thanks guys for the quick response.

Why a Diesel Punto? Go a for petrol one. 1400cc engine, down in excess of 10Kmpl in city driving with 17+ open road.

VVTi,

i really like the style and options in the punto. what do u think about this. http://www.autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=165084. seems like a very good car with very low milage.

read some posts that Automatic gearbox having a comman issue. is it a easy fix ? also would like to know the maintenance cost (service)

Thanks

[bycap]

Thanks guys for the quick response.

VVTi,

i really like the style and options in the punto. what do u think about this. http://www.autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=165084. seems like a very good car with very low milage.

read some posts that Automatic gearbox having a comman issue. is it a easy fix ? also would like to know the maintenance cost (service)

Thanks

seems someone got a business

:D

Edited October 2, 2014 by bycap

[shanakamm]

guys, found another 2 options. Toyota Vios and Mazda Bj5P. both are 10-12 years old and reconditioned vehicles used by 2 or more owners. Hard to make a decision as im not familiar with European car before. does anyone in the forum got hands on experience in Fiats ? Thanks

[GayanR]

Go for mazda 3,Toyota vios,mazda bj5p,Toyota vitz,You'll spend less time in garages.