Hi!!
I am Dr.Ashwinkumar from Chennai. I am posting this thread here as i am confused where to post this (sedan/hatchback/luxury) just the same like what car i have to choose?!! Looks like i have multiple confusion syndromes now......
I already own a Fiat Linea Emotion Pack Petrol (
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...-birthday.html). It has been my faithful companion for the past 2 years. Off late a mindset has crept into me to get a new car. Although this car has kept me in good stead for the past 2 years there has been constant niggles which has bothered me now and then.
At first it was emotionally draining just because this was the first car i put all my money into despite all odds and negative responses from many i bought a fiat car when they had no name me being the first few people to procure it. Secondly to put up with unefficient and unskilled *** (since car is my passion i take a microscope and look into things) Now i am able to put up with the *** as i know Mr.Mangesh Kodalkar and a host of other people in Fiat India to get things done
Off late the car is giving me small niggles so i have visited the *** 7 times in 4 months though the problems have been very trivial just like Battery relay conk off/ Combinationswitch dead/ A/C cooling coil problem.I have not spent any money on it as Fiat has Given me extended warranty till end of 4 years........
This is where my confusion starts
Confusion No1: To buy a car now or later?
I definitely need to go for car atleast for my tax depreciation purpose in feb-march next year when my current car loan is getting completed. My wife has learnt driving now, i want to get her a car too.........
just thinking is it wise to go for a car now when the interest on loan on cars getting day to day higher or put up and wait for it to settle down in april and then take a call and then buy?
is there any trend? does the car loan likely to come down?
Confusion no 2: To retain the old car and get a small car? or to sell of the biggie and get a small car?
My budget is maximum 7- 7.5 lakhs out of hand + the resale of the old car. i think probably my car would fetch me 4-4.5 lakhs. So in total 12 lakhs.
Now the dilemma starts. if i retain my linea i can afford only 7 lakhs and i can get only a small car and if i sell it i may be able to afford a sedan.
is it worthy to keep the car now for the next 1 1/2 years till the warranty backs out and then sell the car or better dispose it off and get a hassle free new car??......
definitely i might not go in for punto if i retain the linea as i cannot put up with TASS for 2 cars. if i retain this , i might definitely want a hassle free experience for the additional car. of if i sell it i might even think of t-jet or multijet from the same stable as it will be the only car and i can move my coins to get things done........it is just that i can put up with only one hassling experience
Confusion 3: Diesel or Petrol
My mind says diesel my heart says petrol.
Let me put my driving analysis. in the past 6 years i have owned a santro ( which my dad got me) and linea.
when i sold me santro after 3 years of usage it had run 45000 kms.
Since 2 1/4 years of my linea ownership the car has run 35000kms till now.
Thats roughly 1500kms/month average.
though it is not exactly that way. in the first year of linea i had run close to 20 k kms and went for my 15000kms service in 8 months . And there after i have mellowed down and have done only 15k in next 1 year.
The car is mainly for city use 80% and 20% highway use. my trips have been to down south to yercaud and up till Bangalore , probably once every 3-4 months.
My city driving is outside the congested city (from st. Thomas mount to tambaram). not much of a bumper to bumper traffic involved. occasional trips to city and other recreation on Sunday. And yeah i daily use the car for commuting as my family has banned me from taking 2 wheeler out
Taking into account the ever rising petrol charges wouldnt mind getting a diesel small car for 7.5 lakhs or diesel for 12 lakhs
The petrol would be lesser burden on my loan pocket and increase in weekly expenses.
so what is the thing for me petrol or diesel?
Confusion 4: what car?
Only priority is that i would like to go for a top end car with all the bells and whistles if i chose to sell my present car
if i retain the old car then i might have to think of a VFM car... with basic power windows / power steering/ central locking and a/c. i would like to go for a good aftermarket ICE with Bluetooth phone answer which is a must for me
Now is there a medicine for all my confusions?
Guys i am banking on you
geeash