Thanks for the replies guys,
I test drove a 2004, diesel Elantra today, it has run about 1,00,000 km. The car is in pretty good shape from the outside, and interiors are fine too. tyres need to be changed but everything else looks good.
One thing stood out like a sore thumb, The engine was sluggish in traffic, atleast till it hit the 2000rpm, is that a bad sign? The owner said he has driven it a lot on the highway, I'm assuming he's ripped it at high speeds at tandem.
He's asking 2.5L, may break for 2.3, is it a good deal? Will be test driving a petrol elantra on saturday.
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Originally Posted by arnabchak Rogue, A 16 year old Lancer at 1.6 lacs(that too driven for 80K) is a strict no no. A friend of mine sold his decently maintained "Red" Lancer -2001 model, driven for 65K for a modest Rs. 70K.
1) SX4(2006)-VXi/ZXi
2) Toyota Corolla(2005)
3) Hyundai Verna(2005/06)
4) Esteem(2005)-You will get in Rs. 1.5 lac and below
5) Ford Fiesta(2006/07)-1.6. A gem of an engine and a hoot to drive |
The ford is not on my list for reasons listed below in the thread, I will look into the sx4 and corolla. My friend, the asking price of 99/2000 model lancers are 1.5 and above, 2005 model vehicles are around 3.5 lakhs, I don't know which city you live in, but most of the vehicles you have listed out are much higher than 2.5L in Bangalore. But, I shall keep looking just in case I get lucky.
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Originally Posted by pramodkumar best way to modify the indian lancer is to go DOHC and then a FFE and CAI and most importantly a FPR, these mods will bump the power to the 130 BHP range in the NA form,
Things to look for in an old lancer, 1999 model would have issues with the fitness, check if the papers are current, restest work can cause a serious dent. Operate each switch and check If they work. Lift the carpets to see any signs of rust. look for Accident damage repairs, Looks for wiring loom splices. Look at the interiors and paint quality, Check the engine for any unwanted noise, The clutch needs to be inspected thoroughly, stop the car pull the hand brake and slot it into the second gear and release the clutch slowly and see if the engine struggles to die, Check the AC for cooling especially at idling, check if the battery is reasonably new, Check tyres for uneven wear, check for hardness of the rubber. Drive it fast and brake to see if it pulls to any side, check for any unwanted noise from the suspension.
If I was you I would look for newer models, the 1999 lancer you have looked at is priced excessively high, it should have been priced below 1 lac in mint condition, trust me though a great car it does not have many takers. Spares are available now but soon they will not be available. If you know, mitsu is exiting global sedan market so spares would become a big challange. Think how long you want to keep this car, if you wanna keep it for long then the idea is to buy cheap, hit him with a 85K offer, if he bites(which most likely he will) great. Spend 30-40k to bring it in tip top mechanically, then plan cosmetic mods. Spend another 30-40k but think of all this going down the drain as you can never recover this cost unless you intend to keep the car for another 5-8 years |
Thanks for the detailed post pramod, is Dohc a petrol engine? any idea how much it will cost to procure, install? Also, I am trying to quote a lower price, the guy seems to be pretty confident of selling his car, he is not budging below 1.5. And thanks for the tips on checking the second hand car, very informative!
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Originally Posted by zenren note that the initial lifetime tax that is paid is valid for 15 years and the tax needs to be paid again for every 5 years. the plans to install gas kit and adding mods seem to be conflicting each other. If you are referring to performance modifications, then the gains out of mods would be suppressed by the loss of performance by the gas kit.. |
I want to fit a sequential cng kit if I buy a petrol vehicle, to compensate for mileage dip, what exactly do you mean when you say the mod gains will be suppressed on cng?
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Originally Posted by Geo_Ipe 1.6 lac for a 99 Lancer is extreme optimism by the owner. If you're alright with driving around and maintaining this particular Lancer, try to acquire it at 40-50k. Drive it till it breaks, and sell off as scrap for 25-30k. You won't be losing too much and you get to change your car sooner!! |
You must be joking, I was having difficulty bringing down the price to even 1.5lakhs, he may want to give me a tight slap if I quote 50k for his car.
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Originally Posted by carZest @OP: I picked up a 2006 Elantra Petrol GLS 2.5 years ago and haven't spent anything much on maintenance. Quite a bit on mods though. you mention fuel efficiency as an important aspect. It gives me a low of 8-9 in the city, but also gives a high of 17+ on the highway. I usually do Bangalore-Hyderabad on a single full tank. Re-sale will also not be good. |
9-17 is a huge difference in the mileage of your car, I am scheduled to test drive an elantra 2004, petrol on saturday. I hope it's as good as yours.