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I own 97 carburetor 800 DX (second hand) in good condition, which already crossed 98k mark(in petrol only) and the maximum KM cross in an year is around 8k only. I was thinking of buy a new car for the past 6 months and i am in confusion due to the petrol price hike. My budget for new car is 3.25 lakh only.For the current car i dont have any EMI, but i already spent more than 25K total for all round maintenance(Tax+insurance+HU+oil/parts replaced)in the past 1.5 years and I will have to spent around 15k at least for the maintenance(tires+tax+ insurance+ spares)within the next 9 months.
recently(after last petrol price hike) when i checked the LPG price here in the LPG pump it is only Rs.42/ ltr and the petrol price here is Rs.72/ltr. LPG price is below than diesel now. Before 2 months it was Rs.51/ltr for LPG. Then i thought of fixing gas kit. when i checked with local Gas fitting centers, they have quoted Rs.12500-15000 for the same including endorsement.
Now my problem is whether i should go for a new vehicle, in that case which vehicle?
1. M 800 & Alto 800 is going to stop production and new model not launched.( I still love to buy a new 800, if it is not going to stop production.Earlier Maruti confirmed that 800 BS3 will be available till 2016 except in the main 16 cities)
2. Hear that Tata plans for Nano 800 cc petrol in next year and Diesel still not launched
3. Chevrolet also going to launch spark 800 and the current 1.ltr has less milage
4. Eon still new and not proven (Too pricey &Heavy maintenance cost also matters)
5. I like Alto K10. it is little bit out of my budget.(Maruti site shows Alto K10 only available in LXI & VXI variant only. But i found many Alto K10s without LXI/VXI badges. Is that Lx variant available?)
or should i use my 800 for 2 more years too? in that case i think it will not give me more amount than the std resale value for extra fitting including gas kit.
recently(after last petrol price hike) when i checked the LPG price here in the LPG pump it is only Rs.42/ ltr and the petrol price here is Rs.72/ltr. LPG price is below than diesel now. Before 2 months it was Rs.51/ltr for LPG. Then i thought of fixing gas kit. when i checked with local Gas fitting centers, they have quoted Rs.12500-15000 for the same including endorsement.
Now my problem is whether i should go for a new vehicle, in that case which vehicle?
1. M 800 & Alto 800 is going to stop production and new model not launched.( I still love to buy a new 800, if it is not going to stop production.Earlier Maruti confirmed that 800 BS3 will be available till 2016 except in the main 16 cities)
2. Hear that Tata plans for Nano 800 cc petrol in next year and Diesel still not launched
3. Chevrolet also going to launch spark 800 and the current 1.ltr has less milage
4. Eon still new and not proven (Too pricey &Heavy maintenance cost also matters)
5. I like Alto K10. it is little bit out of my budget.(Maruti site shows Alto K10 only available in LXI & VXI variant only. But i found many Alto K10s without LXI/VXI badges. Is that Lx variant available?)
or should i use my 800 for 2 more years too? in that case i think it will not give me more amount than the std resale value for extra fitting including gas kit.
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