Palio D - Still a good bet???

HI GUYS !!! I HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THIS SITE THOUGH I HAD BEEN REGULAR IN CHECKING THIS WEBISTE FOR THE REVIEWS, COMPARISONS AND THE PRICE LISTINGS..I AM 28 YEARS OLD, RECENTLY MARRIED AND PLANNING TO BUY A SMALL CAR..THE BUDGET IS 3 LAKHS...I HAVE STARTED SEARCHING THE SECOND HAND CAR MARTS HERE IN BANGALORE AND ZEROED IN ON A 2004 FIAT PALIO D FULLY LOADED CAR...IT HAS RUN FOR 27K KMS, TYRES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NEGLIGIBLE DENTS, WITH A SPOILER AND A MP3 PLAYER...THE PRICE IS 2.15 LAKHS WHICH CAN FURTHER BE NEGOTIATED..I TOOK A TEST DRIVE ALSO AND I ENJOYED DRIVING A DIESEL CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME...KINDLY SUGGEST IF IT WOULD BE A GOOD CHOICE TO GO FOR THIS CAR...AS I KNOW MAINTENANCE AND SPARES ARE EXPENSIVE, ALSO I AM NOT SURE WHAT FUEL EFFICIENCY I AM GOING TO GET...I HAVE TO TRAVEL 22 KMS DAILY FOR OFFICE AND I WISH TO GO OUT ON OUTINGS ON WEEKENDS...

Warm Welcome to CarWale!

The price seems to be marginally higher, do note tha the engine has been discontinued and replaced by the MJD, so servicing would be a problem in case of major repairs.

Personal opinion is not to invest in discontinued models as the chances of getting our finger burned is higher!

Also please avoid posting in ALL CAPS-thanks.

I would see (through a trusted mechanic) if the engine is in a mint condition and there is no accident damage. There is support for all sort of discontinued models in resourceful private garages, if not found with the ASS.

While Binoy should be right about the price being higher, It overall looks to be a good way to go about a budget constrained first car, provided you are not looking it to give you some driving practice too.

Thanks Binoy and Krishna...

I have droped the plans for the Palio for the time being; do you think a brand new Alto Lxi would be a good deal???

On road, it's coming as 3.09 lacs with a discount of 15k given by the dealer...can LPG/CNG kit be fitted in this car???

What accessories can I bargain for in the car price???