I'm a newbie to the maximum.. I started following this forum very recently and I have found it extremely usefull to me just as for you guys.
So thumbs up to everyone who is sharing there experiences and knowledge..
Guys!
I'm looking to buy a car for our family as soon as possible.
These are the things I'm really considering at this moment.
1.) Our budget is around 1.5M (Max of 1.7M)
2.) As we are getting a part of it by a loan from dad's office the vehicle need to be registered within the past 12 years.
3.) This won't be a daily runner but, having a fuel economy of 11/12kmpl on citys is somewhat expected. (This might not be practical for this situation) Maybe used about 100km per week, this is just a rough idea, not so sure.
4.) Manuals are prefered, would go for an auto unless we don't have any good condition manuals in the market. (As we are hoping to buy one within atleast 2-3weeks)
So right now these are the vehicles I have been looking for, Mazda Demios, Fiat Puntos and some Peugeots. I have no idea of buying Indian stuff and dad doesn't like perodua kelisas, marchs, swifts etc..
Test drove a Peugeot 307, a 2002 one registered in 2007. Used in UK, 150k on clock upto date. It felt so great with almost every aspect, but then again I'm a total newbie when it comes to inspection. I guess I was too excited since it was the first time, I even forgot to check wheher it had power mirrors :yahoo:It's 1.5M, 10kmpl on citys as he said. Petrol, 1.3 if my memory is right no alloy wheels, body condition was good. Is it worth for a 1.475M?
And guys I'm sorry about the length of this post..
Just two more clarifications,
In the 307 the signal light lever on the left and the wiper lever on the right. is it same for all european vehicles in SL?
And how much would be necessary to maintain a usual car for an year apart from the insurance?
I'm going to buy a car in SL for 2 mil while being in Germany. Then I'm going to put up a public raffle draw and pick one lucky winner to gift that car when I have 600 participants registered in the raffle draw. Registration fee for each participant is Rs. 5000/-
Why didnt I think of this before
So for a spirited convo like this old times; ?BYD
My father has gone ninja about getting one, despite being the new hype/fad here these are common across the world and I've seen a few cross 100,000km in Nepal and Australia.
Seal - Looks nice, very premium interior but too low for my applications
Sealion - Very Premium, feels very well built, BUT that 1.5L on that reasonable chunk of car with a measly 18KW battery seems like a recipe for trouble, incase they sink in value at least the fuel economy must justify that (They say it's a BYD engine - though the lore is it is a hyundai engine)
Atto 3 - Most sold from their lot apparently, common af, Seems to be the best bang for buck IMHO, Its electric since BYD is famed for that, Interior is kinda good, the thing is larger than a vezel but not too large like the Sealion, cheap mobility I guess with less things to go wrong
Dolphin, almost a smaller atto and again too car like and not suited for my application.
JK nailed it on the price and distribution but the only guaranteed thing here is the lot are gonna muck up the aftersales. The Kandy center staff behave like the crew from a Govt. post office.
What are your thoughts and opinions? Could this be the next Wagon R or is this a passing fad like the Micros of 2000s-2010s?
I have an empty parking slot at home previously occupied for 6 years by the starlet and 3 months by an AD wagon -what would be a bang-for-the-buck fun shitbox? Preferably auto as I live in a crowded suburb that has sapped the joy of stick shift out of my system.
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Cheers to Everyone!
I'm a newbie to the maximum.. I started following this forum very recently and I have found it extremely usefull to me just as for you guys.
So thumbs up to everyone who is sharing there experiences and knowledge..
Guys!
I'm looking to buy a car for our family as soon as possible.
These are the things I'm really considering at this moment.
1.) Our budget is around 1.5M (Max of 1.7M)
2.) As we are getting a part of it by a loan from dad's office the vehicle need to be registered within the past 12 years.
3.) This won't be a daily runner but, having a fuel economy of 11/12kmpl on citys is somewhat expected. (This might not be practical for this situation) Maybe used about 100km per week, this is just a rough idea, not so sure.
4.) Manuals are prefered, would go for an auto unless we don't have any good condition manuals in the market. (As we are hoping to buy one within atleast 2-3weeks)
So right now these are the vehicles I have been looking for, Mazda Demios, Fiat Puntos and some Peugeots. I have no idea of buying Indian stuff and dad doesn't like perodua kelisas, marchs, swifts etc..
Test drove a Peugeot 307, a 2002 one registered in 2007. Used in UK, 150k on clock upto date. It felt so great with almost every aspect, but then again I'm a total newbie when it comes to inspection. I guess I was too excited since it was the first time, I even forgot to check wheher it had power mirrors :yahoo:It's 1.5M, 10kmpl on citys as he said. Petrol, 1.3 if my memory is right
no alloy wheels, body condition was good. Is it worth for a 1.475M?
And guys I'm sorry about the length of this post..
Just two more clarifications,
In the 307 the signal light lever on the left and the wiper lever on the right. is it same for all european vehicles in SL?
And how much would be necessary to maintain a usual car for an year apart from the insurance?
Thanx in advance!!
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