Root Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 I am planning to sell my Thunderbird 350 2016 model which has hardly a running of >15k kilometers and purchase a electric scooter. 1. What is the right price I can expect from Thunderbird? 2. Which electric scooter? I know only two brands because of lack of knowledge Ola and Ather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushab oswal Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Root said: 2. Which electric scooter? I know only two brands because of lack of knowledge Ola and Ather Stay away from ola until it hits the road. I have bought ather delivery should be in december, another decent choice is TVS IQube. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Bird Bird Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Hey guys ! What to look for when buying a 2nd hand car ? I need a 6 seater, and was initially going for XL6, but thinking of upping the budget by a bit and getting a Crysta (2017 or 2018 model). I see options on almost all sites, but how to ensure I am not conned ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akhilgopal Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Bird Bird Bird said: Hey guys ! What to look for when buying a 2nd hand car ? I need a 6 seater, and was initially going for XL6, but thinking of upping the budget by a bit and getting a Crysta (2017 or 2018 model). I see options on almost all sites, but how to ensure I am not conned ? You can checkout teambhp classifieds. I’m not sure, but some genuine deals might be there. In olx, the description given by genuine owners will be quite different from the usual resellers. Usually resellers will have the same description in all their ads. You can apply some filters such as odometer reading, no. of owners, no. of years etc to narrow down the list. If you have the budget, you can also apply filter to see some like new cars (1-1.5 year old) at good rates. Or if you have the budget and time, wait for Kia to launch their new MPV next month. Will be priced competitively. If you’re looking for Innova AT, go for the pre-facelift 2.8AT. Engine is too good. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRHeadHunter Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 20 hours ago, Root said: 2. Which electric scooter? I know only two brands because of lack of knowledge Ola and Ather Ather is the best you can get in the market right now. But it's not worth it for the price you are paying. They have subscription plans for connectivity [Google Maps, Dashboard OTA, etc] and service. I can understand the service part but imagine paying extra for Maps after paying ~1.5L for the scooter. Ola and Simple Energy promise they won't have any plans like this I would suggest you to wait till Q3-Q4 2022 personally. Ola doesn't look that good in Autocar's testing video and Simple Energy's last proper update on their scooter is on August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkreiig Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 20 hours ago, Root said: I am planning to sell my Thunderbird 350 2016 model which has hardly a running of >15k kilometers and purchase a electric scooter. 1. What is the right price I can expect from Thunderbird? ...... I sold my Thunderbird thinking it too cumbersome a bike (maintenance etc)...went to Activa but it didn't feel right. Now am back to Bullet 500. Your requirements may be different but consider all aspects before selling. Also the price you'll get is less than half of what you paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b!T Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, Bird Bird Bird said: Hey guys ! What to look for when buying a 2nd hand car ? I need a 6 seater, and was initially going for XL6, but thinking of upping the budget by a bit and getting a Crysta (2017 or 2018 model). I see options on almost all sites, but how to ensure I am not conned ? Always take a trained mechanic with you when you go and inspect the car. It can be a trusted individual you know or any trusted agency personal. Do not, I repeat do not take what the seller says about the vehicle and no matter how "mint" it looks. Check the service paperwork and also most of the manufactures have service details of a vehicle retrievable from their app. I have bought around 7-8 second hand vehicles(not just for me, for relatives as well) and never had an issue so far except Chinese tires on a Figo. And on the topic of inspection, I luckily escaped from getting a E-class for my cousin because everything looked pristine but the vehicle has water damage inside as in flooded. So a trained eye is a must. Also Creta is miles better than XL6 but does it have a six seater model? unless you meant Alcazar. Edited November 26, 2021 by b!T 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Bird Bird Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, b!T said: Always take a trained mechanic with you when you go and inspect the car. It can be a trusted individual you know or any trusted agency personal. Do not, I repeat do not take what the seller says about the vehicle and no matter how "mint" it looks. Check the service paperwork and also most of the manufactures have service details of a vehicle retrievable from their app. I have bought around 7-8 second hand vehicles(not just for me, for relatives as well) and never had an issue so far except Chinese tires on a Figo. And on the topic of inspection, I luckily escaped from getting a E-class for my cousin because everything looked pristine but the vehicle has water damage inside as in flooded. So a trained eye is a must. Also Creta is miles better than XL6 but does it have a six seater model? unless you meant Alcazar. Thanks ! Also i mentioned Crysta (Innova), not Creta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b!T Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Bird Bird Bird said: Also i mentioned Crysta (Innova), not Creta. Ah, my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 23 hours ago, Bird Bird Bird said: Hey guys ! What to look for when buying a 2nd hand car ? I need a 6 seater, and was initially going for XL6, but thinking of upping the budget by a bit and getting a Crysta (2017 or 2018 model). I see options on almost all sites, but how to ensure I am not conned ? https://www.team-bhp.com/advice/how-buy-used-car-india-0#p1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 9:41 AM, blitzkreiig said: I sold my Thunderbird thinking it too cumbersome a bike (maintenance etc)...went to Activa but it didn't feel right. Now am back to Bullet 500. Your requirements may be different but consider all aspects before selling. Also the price you'll get is less than half of what you paid. Cumbersome - is one reason I want to sell off thunderbird and get a simple scooter. What was your issue with Activa? That was my next bet after electrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkreiig Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 21 hours ago, Root said: Cumbersome - is one reason I want to sell off thunderbird and get a simple scooter. What was your issue with Activa? That was my next bet after electrics It feels plastic, like a toy. Tyres being too small every bump/pothole has to be navigated carefully. And the brakes don't give any confidence that it'll actually stop in an emergency. Wife drives it now and i still use it for simple errands within colony. For me it's not for actual roads. Again your requirements may be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 6 hours ago, blitzkreiig said: It feels plastic, like a toy. Tyres being too small every bump/pothole has to be navigated carefully. And the brakes don't give any confidence that it'll actually stop in an emergency. Wife drives it now and i still use it for simple errands within colony. For me it's not for actual roads. Again your requirements may be different. Instead which scooter would you recommend? I want something my wife can also drive,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, Root said: Instead which scooter would you recommend? I want something my wife can also drive,. Ntorq!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkreiig Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 31 minutes ago, Root said: Instead which scooter would you recommend? I want something my wife can also drive,. Keep your Thunderbird and buy an Activa for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) We need to replace our scooty too. The use case is just daily errands and once in a while to/fro from malls. I know only about Activa & Jupiter. Not looking at electrics, can't find a reliable charging solution. Please suggest. Edited November 30, 2021 by KunjanPSD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkreiig Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 41 minutes ago, KunjanPSD said: We need to replace our scooty too. The use case is just daily errands and once in a while to/fro from malls. I know only about Activa & Jupiter. Not looking at electrics, can't find a reliable charging solution. Please suggest. They keep releasing newer models every year. Best is to visit the showroom and get the one which suits your height the best. Between these aren't the only two worth checking out. There are plenty of bike styled scooters out as well but those are pretty costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumanth Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 42 minutes ago, KunjanPSD said: We need to replace our scooty too. The use case is just daily errands and once in a while to/fro from malls. I know only about Activa & Jupiter. Not looking at electrics, can't find a reliable charging solution. Please suggest. Access or Activa. I would stay away from TVS as I feel it looses its power after 30k kilometres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 40 minutes ago, blitzkreiig said: They keep releasing newer models every year. Best is to visit the showroom and get the one which suits your height the best. Between these aren't the only two worth checking out. There are plenty of bike styled scooters out as well but those are pretty costly. I have no idea. Not even upto date with the advancements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 42 minutes ago, sumanth said: Access or Activa. I would stay away from TVS as I feel it looses its power after 30k kilometres. Which Activa? There are 2, 6G and 125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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