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Hi, i am in look out for a used car and need help in making the choice and i hope i am not at the wrong place.
Let me fill out the answers for the basic questions that will help you refine the clarifications:
Budget : 4.5-5.5 lakh INR
New or Used : Used
Location : Kerala
Top Priorities: Low maintenance, comfort, space,reliability
Annual running : 8000 - 9000 kms
Fuel : petrol
Purpose : As a family car (family of 4)
Type of segment : Sedan
The car will be driven 80% on the highway.
Personally, i like the corolla 1.8 very much for no reason, and started searching for a 2008 model, which falls into the budget. But then, dad says to get a more recent car such as a 2011 i20 petrol. But since i am the one to drive the car 100%, i would like to know about the performance of the 1.2L mill on the highways. How would you compare the two cars at 110 - 130 kmph?
Also, need some clarifications on corolla:
1. How good will be a well maintained 2008 corolla(before the altis) with less than 50k on the odo.
2. Being a five year old one, what all problems will i have to deal with, if i ever get one?
3. what is the service interval of corolla and what costs can i expect? (About 15-20k max, per year is fine for me.)
4. Also what are the major parts that would give up often(if any)? What would be the costs for major services including timing belt change,brakes,clutch,etc..(if ever i would encounter one such service, considering my annual running).
Let me fill out the answers for the basic questions that will help you refine the clarifications:
Budget : 4.5-5.5 lakh INR
New or Used : Used
Location : Kerala
Top Priorities: Low maintenance, comfort, space,reliability
Annual running : 8000 - 9000 kms
Fuel : petrol
Purpose : As a family car (family of 4)
Type of segment : Sedan
The car will be driven 80% on the highway.
Personally, i like the corolla 1.8 very much for no reason, and started searching for a 2008 model, which falls into the budget. But then, dad says to get a more recent car such as a 2011 i20 petrol. But since i am the one to drive the car 100%, i would like to know about the performance of the 1.2L mill on the highways. How would you compare the two cars at 110 - 130 kmph?
Also, need some clarifications on corolla:
1. How good will be a well maintained 2008 corolla(before the altis) with less than 50k on the odo.
2. Being a five year old one, what all problems will i have to deal with, if i ever get one?
3. what is the service interval of corolla and what costs can i expect? (About 15-20k max, per year is fine for me.)
4. Also what are the major parts that would give up often(if any)? What would be the costs for major services including timing belt change,brakes,clutch,etc..(if ever i would encounter one such service, considering my annual running).