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Monday, 21 April 2008
Those who want to buy used cars from unauthorized used car markets should beware from buying stolen cars. It has been found in most case where stolen cars have been traced, the buyers were completely unaware of its precedents. According to police at least one passenger vehicle car is stolen every minute in India. The highest number of vehicle theft is noticed in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. With millions of cars on streets it has become very important that a cars history is thoroughly checked, before you make buy in used car markets. Labels: Used cars, Vehicle theft
Friday, 29 February 2008
Police rounded up a gang of 15 people involved in making fake cars in Rome, Italy. They were involved in making fake blood red Ferrari cars with counterfeit parts and few original parts. They sold the cars at a fraction to the cost of the original. Change the name of the car and country and you can find that it is a very Indian-type crime news. Many garages are known to make cars with some fake and some original parts. They also make fake papers that look real. But if they are selling it at really low prices, one can be sure that it is a car without the manufacturers stamp. When we drive in cars, our complete safety depends on the manufacturing of the car. A glitch in the brakes or engine could prove disastrous to users. People looking for cheap used cars must make sure that the cars are certified by authorized dealers or workshops. Article Submitted by AT Labels: Car-Accessories, Fake car business, Ferrari, Used cars
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Now-a-days, there’s a great demand for used cars in India. It’s difficult to figure out the exact reason for this. It’s most probably because cars have now become very affordable to most middle class families. Small cars like Maruti 800, Chevrolet Spark, and Santro Xing are available at very attractive prices. To be able to buy new cars and better cars, people are selling off their old cars without giving much thought to the actual re-sale value of the car. This has led to a rise in the used car business. It has turned out to be very lucrative business.
Many car manufacturers are cashing in on this trend. Maruti came out with their TrueValue service some time back. Hyundai called their business “Hyundai Exchange”. Now, Toyota has started its own used car outlet in New Delhi. They are calling it “U Trust”. They are looking forwarding to helping people pick-up good used cars at minimal prices and are also providing financing options as a value-added service. Labels: Hyundai, Maruti, new cars, old cars, second hand cars, Toyota, Used cars
Thursday, 7 February 2008
I recently went to inquire about the sale price of my seven year old Maruti 800. To my surprise I found that the 800 had lost nearly 30 to 40 percent of its value, post the launch of the Nano. The used car dealer said that he could not offer me more because they did not expect a market for 800’s after the launch of this tiny cheap car in Diwali. I was left baffled. I always thought that the 800 will continue to fetch a good resale value. It never occurred to me that a tiny car could throw a spanner in my plans without even having hit the roads. I would advise that those who are looking to sell their old 800’s and Wagon R’s should do so now. Otherwise it could go for a few thousands like the Fiat Padmini’s and Premier’s of the 90’s. Labels: Car-Sales, Maruti, Used cars
I just checked out this online survey of used car owners, where the sedan type of car gave the best value for money and the winner was Maruti Baleno. The second place was taken by the Maruti Esteem. Is it any wonder that Maruti car has the best resale value!?! The Tata Indigo diesel came in third, but overall most of the diesel cars showed poor performance and were basically a joke! Now, for a person like me, this sort of survey and other research stuff that I have done easily tells me that I should blindly go for a Maruti used car. I mean, after all, Maruti continues to rule the used car market as it does the new cars arena. It also indicates that I should preferably go for a petrol car instead of diesel though gas prices could be a problem. But if I consider the amount I’ll save on servicing a diesel car, it sort of makes up for petrol being the more expensive of the two fuels. Any other stuff that I should consider before going for a used car? Article submitted by DeepakLabels: Maruti, Used car market in India, Used cars
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Reliance Retail is already into every field of business and now they wanna explore the auto industry. They are setting up a chain of auto stores that will sell all auto accessories. Their first AutoZone will be launched near its Reliance Industries refinery in Jamnagar in Gujarat. The group always starts with a chain of outlets and is expected to open 400 AutoZone stores across the country in another 3-4 years. The store will also provide a service center for both cars and bike and will concentrate on the buying and selling of used cars shortly. With the Indian auto sector booming, Reliance has, once again, found the right pulse to follow. Labels: Car-Accessories, Used cars
Thursday, 3 January 2008
The used car market is flooded with various models that are being offered at competitive prices. Today, there’s a trend of acquiring new cars regularly by disposing off previously owned ones. Models such as the Maruti 800 of the 90s can be fetched for as low as Rs.50, 000. Can a cheap car be a good buy? After all, one can’t really rely on old parts and might have to shell out a lot of money on upgrades.
Questions like these and many more had left me in the lurch. I had to do a lot of research before I struck a deal for a 1996 WagonR LXi last November.
By now, I have driven it for about 20,000 kms and have found it to be really economical. It gives great mileage of around 14 within a traffic-congested city like Bangalore. At times, I’ve even got a mileage of 16+ within the city. Another thing that I liked about the car is its ground clearance. Even on bumpy roads, I haven’t faced problems. I agree that this has also got to do a lot with driving habits and the kind of fuel we use.
The WagonR, inspite of its boxy looks, is value for money and fun-to-drive. The ‘R’ in WagonR stands for ‘Recreation’.
Submitted by Arvind Patil Labels: Maruti, Used cars
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
What you say about used cars? How will it be if you buy a used Mitsubishi Lancer or a used Ford Icon and alter it with sporty designs? Will it look sporty if you put a nice spoiler on the rear of your car and cut short the ground clearance? Go Vroooom. The Indian youth needs more designs rather than the usual black or white or red. It’s time to get your dream cars in India’s used car market at an affordable price. The global auto majors are looking for potential buyers of their vehicles in India’s used car market. India’s used car market has had a lone voyager in Maruti and its TrueValue program. Now, Honda’s Auto Terrace, Toyota You Trust brand, Hyundai’s Hyundai Advantage, and Ford’s Ford Assured used car programs have entered the Indian car market. Statistics say that the used-car market counts for one million units across India. This industry is expected to grow bigger faster than in past years. Here is the current scenario of the pre-owned cars industry in India. Toyota’s You Trust venture is all set to roll out at leading dealerships across the country by October end 2007. Honda is ready with their new team trained to focus only on its used-car program called Auto Terrace. The company’s used-car program is currently running in a small way and is expected to be a success soon. Ford Assurance and Hyundai Advantage programs are also doing competitively well in the industry. Last, but definitely not the least, our car guru Maruti is at the top with more than 90,000 used cars units sold through its True Value network. Labels: Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Programs for used car sales, Toyota, Used car market in India, Used cars
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