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Myself Monil from Mumbai. I am planning to buy a used car as specified below and need your expert opinions on the few points. Kindly share your thoughts and oblige.
Budget: Rs. 5 lakh
Type: Used Car
Your Location: Mumbai
Top Five Priorities: Safety, Comfort, Design, Luggage Space, Attractive buying price, Automatic Transmission
Monthly Running: Between 1,000 – 1,200 Kms
Type of Fuel: Diesel
Purpose:Regular city driving and highway use once in 2 months
Seating Capacity: Maximum 5 Adults
Type of Segment: Sedan
Now deal is, my friend owns this White color Skoda laura and is upgrading to Ocatavia hence selling off his 2011 model Laura. Single owner, 60,000 kms done. With excellent service record and well maintained exterior. Asking price as quoted by dealer in exchange is 5 lacs hence no negotiations on that. I drove it, its in a worthy condition and AT is a bliss. (I currently use Diesel Hyundai Verna, 1.6 crdi, MT).
I have heard issue related to DSG gearbox & Turbo charger replacement. Both are expensive affairs and likely to crop up in some Skoda cars after age of 4 years.
What would be Approx cost of these damages if at all it comes up at a later date ?
Is it worth buying at this price?
Should i take the risk of possible high maintenance ?
Please share your thoughts and help me conclude this. Thanks in advance.
Monil.
Myself Monil from Mumbai. I am planning to buy a used car as specified below and need your expert opinions on the few points. Kindly share your thoughts and oblige.
Budget: Rs. 5 lakh
Type: Used Car
Your Location: Mumbai
Top Five Priorities: Safety, Comfort, Design, Luggage Space, Attractive buying price, Automatic Transmission
Monthly Running: Between 1,000 – 1,200 Kms
Type of Fuel: Diesel
Purpose:Regular city driving and highway use once in 2 months
Seating Capacity: Maximum 5 Adults
Type of Segment: Sedan
Now deal is, my friend owns this White color Skoda laura and is upgrading to Ocatavia hence selling off his 2011 model Laura. Single owner, 60,000 kms done. With excellent service record and well maintained exterior. Asking price as quoted by dealer in exchange is 5 lacs hence no negotiations on that. I drove it, its in a worthy condition and AT is a bliss. (I currently use Diesel Hyundai Verna, 1.6 crdi, MT).
I have heard issue related to DSG gearbox & Turbo charger replacement. Both are expensive affairs and likely to crop up in some Skoda cars after age of 4 years.
What would be Approx cost of these damages if at all it comes up at a later date ?
Is it worth buying at this price?
Should i take the risk of possible high maintenance ?
Please share your thoughts and help me conclude this. Thanks in advance.
Monil.