Car & Bike Toyota corolla 2001 model for 2 lacs. Worth it?

[Sei]

My friend is getting a Toyota corolla 2001 ka model for 2 lacs. The car's done 55,000 kms and is apparently in good condition (my friend's based in Delhi so not seen the car myself).

Should he go for it? What other things should he check?

 

[rishabh.asthana]

bro joo are lucky i got 2000 model lancer for 2.5 lacs...take a reliable mechanic with you he can tell ya whether the car is worth buying or not

 

[sydras]

If it's in good condition, then I think it's worth it. The thing with upper segment cars is that after a while, the maintenance proves significantly costlier v/s a smaller car.

If the car condition is good, then buy it. If you plan to keep the car for say 4-5 years, then spending on it in case of issues might also make sense.

 

[ReekingArchvile]

2L

*Sealed Deal*

Get It

But do get it checked, Corolla's tend to have good resell value but 2L is just 2 too good a deal to miss

 

[Grease Monk]

It's a great deal for the odometer reading. Just tell your friend to make sure to check more than just seeing if it runs fine. Simple checks like checking if the spacing between body panels is even and not excessive (to see if the vehicle has been in a major crash and has been under bodywork). Check under the oil filler cap, the presence of a white mayo-like substance would indicate moisture leaking into the oil, burnt resuidue is also a bad sign. There is more info online on what to check for. The best option would be like mentioned above to take a mechanic with you to check it out. One always has to be vigilant with auto deals as good as this one.

 

[Chaos]

Do be aware that older corollas had a pretty sad suspension and chassis setup. Check and test drive the car thoroughly before deciding.

 

[tifosi]

2001 ?

Was it imported ? Because, iirc the corolla was introduced in India in 2003. Make sure the paper work is in order if it's an imported model.

You dont have to worry about the reliability of a toyota, but then, any car will give away if abused too much.

 

[Sei]

Thanks for all the info.. will pass it on to my friend. Forgot to ask whether it's imported or not. Will do so and post back.

 

[adder]

could be a 1.6litre corolla if so,then the spares will be expensive.

 

[Chaos]

If its an import as the korollo masta points out, run away... not worth it.

 

[m0h1t]

Also I'v seen people reduce the km meter readnig in front of me.
That was esteem and baleno, but I'm sure that the sames possible with corolla.

So scrutinise each n every component.