Read Before Buying an used Accent GLS

Hi ,

Thanks for picking up this review, I am sure you will definately benifit from this, To start with, I have recently buied an used Accent GLS (2002) model and in an excellent condition.No one can ever bet that this car not worth buying and so did happen.

Previously I owned an Esteem (I still regeret why I sold it),what a gem of car.. superb space and enough on power.Maintainance...!!! well I need some time to think when this car gave me signs of its "due".Being an proud owner of Esteem and trying to upgrade my ride,i opted for Baleno/Tata Indigo/Accent, after 25 days of research and some feedbacks we went for Accent.

Day 1:

Smiles all around, the faces were glittering similar to the car exterior and was no hint that there is a surprise hidden in.As soon as I went out of the showroom (from where i got this), the LOW FULE LAMP warning lamp went on,yes definately these people do not put in any fuel.I went to the Pump and fetched in 500rs (7.15 ltrs) of fuel and the lamp went off. (wow happy that its working to its optimum).Yes definately have noted the kms at that point, its 47919.

Day 2:

Did some good drive within city,visited temples some Car electronics upgrades done (music systems) etc.

Day 3:

Eager to show my office pals, cruized my car to office from home with exitement running in my system.Just before a final left to the road reaching my office gate I saw the LOW FUEL LAMP warning ONCE.This was the time when my heart and mind started talking to each other.. HOW ?? HOW ??? well the reason very obvious the Kms shown here was 47956.To add to my bad luck, i have no fuel pump close to my office atleast till 1.5 kms and ofcourse the mumbai rains had done their bit, 1-2 hrs of traffic jam.

All my exitement turned into haterate... dont know why this happend ?? At closer of office time,since the ignition of the car,as not expected my car did not show the LOW FUEL warning lamp (as i said it came of once and went off in morning).We (me and my accent) soon became part of this traffic,with my eyes looking at the place where the LOW FUEL LAMP warning blows.I some how managed to go ahead in that traffic (mostly in 1st or 2nd) and still the lamp is OFF !!Not taking this much ahead, my km showed me 47961, I got into petrol pump,after a 20 mins wait(car ON for 60% of time in petrol pump),I dint see the lamp yet.I shed off 300Rs(4.29 ltrs) in tank and reached home,the kms showing now at parking was 47969.

So.. the mileage.. its not crossing 6.06/ltr by any means ?? or i have done something drastically wrong in calculatin ??
Well last but not the least,biggest question here is tha "Did I put the A/c on? oh yes I did not..No A/C at all.

In case some one can help me please,you are most welcome.. others put an stay and give second though before buying an used Accent.

Smooth Engine, Power and Electriconic FeaturesWorst Fuel economy in its class