10 reliable, used cars you could buy for just Rs. 70,000 (instead of the new Apple iPhone 7)
It is ‘new iPhone’ season. Every other September, Apple unveils a new iPhone which sees the price of the old one drop and existing customers rush to the showrooms to purchase the latest avatar. However, for the same Rs. 70,000, here are 10 cars you could rather buy and enjoy years of driving/modding.
Tata Nano
Cheap to buy, run and maintain
Price: Rs 29,999
It is no surprise that the cheapest car available in the market is available in the used car market for such a cheap rate. Though the Nano wasn’t really successful when it came to numbers, the Nano is actually a very good car for the city. It has adequate space, tiny dimensions and a peppy 624 cc engine. The version we found was the base Standard version, selling for just Rs 29,999. Now, that’s cheaper than even the iPhone 6S.
Link: Nano
Maruti 800
Reliable, easy to drive
Price: Rs 50,000
The Maruti 800 is one of the oldest hatchbacks in the market. The vehicle was available for more than 2 decades. The best part about the 800 is that it is extremely reliable, cheap to run and maintain and real fun to drive. This has certainly been a first car for many people and also holds sentimental value for them and hence it still has decent resale value. We found a 2004 model for Rs 50,000.
Link: 800
Maruti Zen
Fun to drive and high mod potential
Price: Rs 69,000
The Zen was the first fun hatchback that was introduced by Maruti. It came with a 1 liter 50 Bhp engine with more power, was more spacious and more fun to drive as well. In its time, it was also one of the first few driver oriented hatchbacks in the market. The biggest advantage of the Zen is the fact that it can easily swallow an Esteem engine or make do with a turbo charger making the car extremely mod friendly. We found a 2003 example for Rs 69,000.
Link: Zen
Maruti Wagon R
For the family guy who needs space and practicality
Price: Rs 68,000
The Wagon R was the choice of those people who wanted a practical family car with a lot of space. Thanks to its tall boy design, it offers a lot of head room and Maruti also managed to extract a lot of room inside the cabin as well. Also, being a Maruti means reliability is not a problem and even if something does go wrong, parts are inexpensive. We found a 2005 Vxi model for Rs 68,000.
Link: Wagon R
Tata Indica
For the rear seat lover
Price: Rs 46,000
The Indica was Tata’s first attempt at a hatchback. The vehicle was so highly anticipated that Maruti cut prices of the Zen just a few hours before the launch of the Indica. They wanted to offer a large and spacious hatchback which was frugal and economical.
The Indica has been very popular in the cab segment. Why? Due to the large space at the back and the ride comfort. If you are looking for a chauffeur driven hatchback, this is the best bet. We found one for Rs 46,000.
Link: Indica