I am mulling to buy a car in India. Here are the concerns:

a. I have always driven an automatic, never a stick shift. Are there any automatic in India? Couple of years back I was told that there are automatic but are few and expensive. Not sure how things are now.

b. How difficult to learn a stick shift? I can go to a local driving school to learn stick shift, if I cant buy an automatic.

c. I am going for a used one only, about 3-6 yrs olds.

d. There are number of brands. Tata, Toyota, Ford, Maruthi, etc.with number of models. Again not sure which model is good for a used car. Does not matter petrol or diesel.

e. Any links for used cars?

Any suggestions/advice welcome.

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Originally posted by KumarM

I am mulling to buy a car in India. Here are the concerns:

a. I have always driven an automatic, never a stick shift. Are there any automatic in India? Couple of years back I was told that there are automatic but are few and expensive. Not sure how things are now.

b. How difficult to learn a stick shift? I can go to a local driving school to learn stick shift, if I cant buy an automatic.

c. I am going for a used one only, about 3-6 yrs olds.

d. There are number of brands. Tata, Toyota, Ford, Maruthi, etc.with number of models. Again not sure which model is good for a used car. Does not matter petrol or diesel.

e. Any links for used cars?

Any suggestions/advice welcome.

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for a used car u can check on the below link, u can find more option at their showroom because they are nod advertising all of their inventory.
they have automatic version but it's costiler than manual (approx 75,000 INR).
http://www.marutitruevalue.com/buy.aspx

hope it helps.
H M

If its first time you driving in India, then I suggest you go for a old car, be comfortable with "Indian Driving" and then may be after 6 months, you can go for a new car. After all nobody like scratches and dents on their new cars.

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Originally posted by KumarM
Any suggestions/advice welcome.

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Originally posted by pokiri

If its first time you driving in India, then I suggest you go for a old car, be comfortable with "Indian Driving" and then may be after 6 months, you can go for a new car. After all nobody like scratches and dents on their new cars.

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Originally posted by Maharaj

What is the "Business Driver"?

Are you going back to India for good?
Why do you need a car?
Can you not afford full time Driver?

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