Trying to Price a Mahindra Scorpio Auto

VivaPamplona · Mar 26th, 2007, 23:18

Greetings,

Making the move to Hyderabad where an exiting expat is wanting to sell me her 2006 Scorpio Turbo2 CRS (I think that's right). Is there an online source where I can get an idea on what this car might be worth? Google has let me down.

Thanks,
VP.

goangoangone · Mar 27th, 2007, 00:25

How much does she want? Find out how much a new top of the range is from a Mahindra dealer. Her new price will have included lifetime road tax.

capt_mahajan · Mar 27th, 2007, 00:37

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Originally Posted by VivaPamplona

Greetings,
Google has let me down.

Thanks,
VP.

Google 'used cars India', quite a few sites show up.

just one
http://www.indiacar.com/buyused.asp

scroll down and select your model. Mahindra Scorpio has 10 listings.

VivaPamplona · Mar 28th, 2007, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by goangoangone

How much does she want? Find out how much a new top of the range is from a Mahindra dealer. Her new price will have included lifetime road tax.

She's asking $13K USD or around 560,000 IR. She says's it's loaded with low miles and she just paid a years worth of insurance and bought new tires. I'll get a chance to check it out first...but let me know if you think it's a good deal or not. I'll check on the website Capt mentioned and with a local dealer too.

capt_mahajan · Mar 28th, 2007, 12:27

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Originally Posted by VivaPamplona

She says's it's loaded with low miles and she just paid a years worth of insurance and bought new tires.

Insurance, only 3rd party insurance is mandatory.. and doesn't cost much. Does she have comprehensive insurance (which covers the car itself)?

Curious about the tyres. Why should somebody change the tyres in a one year old low mileage car?
Unless, of course, they were upgrading to fancier tyres and had money to throw

... but then they would preferably have done it at the time of purchase and paid the difference.

Yogesh Sarkar · Mar 28th, 2007, 18:59

Tires are changed mostly to hide any alignment issues the car might had, here is an article on buying a used Scorpio

http://www.indiacar.com/buyusedtips/...io%2Findex.htm

Nick-H · Mar 28th, 2007, 20:17

Indian English.

Fully Loaded in English means it comes with every option and additional accessory in the book.

In Indian English, for example, fully loaded with leather steering wheel cover means ---- its got a leather steering wheel cover.

I just scratched my car today.

On a pillar in my own yard

capt_mahajan · Mar 28th, 2007, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I just scratched my car today.

Not the new car, I think.

But the first scratch on a new car.. is like the first time a lady dumps you

... really hurts.

speedsatya · Mar 28th, 2007, 21:10

scorpio doesnt come with an AUTO

...and its CRDE and not CRS

also ...why wud anyone want to change tires in a 2006 model !!!!!!...unless it has done 30-40k kms in a year

Nick-H · Mar 28th, 2007, 21:20

At least if someone else scratches it the pride remains whole.

Bugger.

I'm embarrassed

!

Nick-H · Mar 28th, 2007, 21:24

Here, more than anywhere, you should ask yourself --- why does the seller want to sell it?

There is very little of the 'new-car-every-year' culture compared to UK.

And a one-year old will probably be so expensive you might just as well buy brand new for just a little extra.

VivaPamplona · Mar 28th, 2007, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Here, more than anywhere, you should ask yourself --- why does the seller want to sell it?

She's an expat who works for my company and is having to return unexpectedly to the States due to an illness in the family. Given that we both work for the same company, I honestly don't thing she's trying to screw me over. Regardless...I'll have a chance in a few days to see the car in person and check it out thoroughly before I make a decision. Sounds like the price is right for a 2006 if it's in good condition.

Nick-H · Mar 28th, 2007, 22:26

Then that sounds like the right circumstances!

But second-hand cars here are expensive --- third-hand are much cheaper, so if you are at all concerned about how much you will get back when your turn comes to pass on the vehicle, then I'd still recommend to buy new.

goangoangone · Mar 28th, 2007, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedsatya

scorpio doesnt come with an AUTO

...and its CRDE and not CRS

also ...why wud anyone want to change tires in a 2006 model !!!!!!...unless it has done 30-40k kms in a year

Automatic my be a an option. 4WD is an option. I chose not to have it.(more moving parts to go wrong). Tyres are cheap. Worn tyres may only be tracking. If you want a price just ask around and go to a dealer to see what they're giving and what they're asking. It's the same as any used car market in the world.

speedsatya · Mar 29th, 2007, 20:57

expect around 20% depreciation per year on teh cost of a new vehicle.
So ,if its a genuine case,the 5.6lakhs is gud enuf.
BTW by "new tires" ,she must have meant to say that the tires are still new

as the vehicle is still new

Mar 26th, 2007, 23:18	#1
VivaPamplona Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 33	Trying to Price a Mahindra Scorpio Auto Greetings, Making the move to Hyderabad where an exiting expat is wanting to sell me her 2006 Scorpio Turbo2 CRS (I think that's right). Is there an online source where I can get an idea on what this car might be worth? Google has let me down. Thanks, VP.

Mar 27th, 2007, 00:25	#2
goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,539	How much does she want? Find out how much a new top of the range is from a Mahindra dealer. Her new price will have included lifetime road tax. __________________ GoanGoan......here

Mar 28th, 2007, 18:59	#6
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,103	Tires are changed mostly to hide any alignment issues the car might had, here is an article on buying a used Scorpio http://www.indiacar.com/buyusedtips/...io%2Findex.htm __________________ My Travelogues \| My Blog \| Ladakh Travel Guide

Mar 28th, 2007, 20:17	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,701	Indian English. Fully Loaded in English means it comes with every option and additional accessory in the book. In Indian English, for example, fully loaded with leather steering wheel cover means ---- its got a leather steering wheel cover. I just scratched my car today. On a pillar in my own yard __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Mar 29th, 2007, 20:57	#15
speedsatya Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore ,Mumbai,Mangalore is where my residence is ...its the road where my heart is Posts: 4	expect around 20% depreciation per year on teh cost of a new vehicle. So ,if its a genuine case,the 5.6lakhs is gud enuf. BTW by "new tires" ,she must have meant to say that the tires are still new as the vehicle is still new __________________ fast is not always rash,but fast is also not always expert!!

Mar 28th, 2007, 21:10	#9
speedsatya Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore ,Mumbai,Mangalore is where my residence is ...its the road where my heart is Posts: 4	scorpio doesnt come with an AUTO ...and its CRDE and not CRS also ...why wud anyone want to change tires in a 2006 model !!!!!!...unless it has done 30-40k kms in a year

Mar 28th, 2007, 21:20	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,701	At least if someone else scratches it the pride remains whole. Bugger. I'm embarrassed !

Mar 28th, 2007, 21:24	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,701	Here, more than anywhere, you should ask yourself --- why does the seller want to sell it? There is very little of the 'new-car-every-year' culture compared to UK. And a one-year old will probably be so expensive you might just as well buy brand new for just a little extra.

Mar 28th, 2007, 22:26	#13
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,701	Then that sounds like the right circumstances! But second-hand cars here are expensive --- third-hand are much cheaper, so if you are at all concerned about how much you will get back when your turn comes to pass on the vehicle, then I'd still recommend to buy new.

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