Its story on the market
- On sale for over a month. A car that has waited this long leaves room to negotiate.
- The seller says: service history stated, no accident. Worth checking, not taking on trust.
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The seller’s own photos. They show the car on its best day.
Is it worth it?
Asking price
Priced a bit high
21% over the fair price of 9 similar cars, same trim, fuel and gearbox.
Odometer for its age
3,200 km a year
Typical for this model here is 5,800 km a year, across 68 cars. Low for its age: check the service record agrees with the clock.
Time on the market
50 days
Half of these sell within 32 days, so this one has waited longer: room to negotiate.
Worth in 3 years
About ₹1.4 lakh
It loses about 8.1% a year, read from this model's asking prices here.
The market around it
Fair ₹1.5 lakhThis car ₹1.9 lakh
Cheaperwhere most similar cars sitPricier
33% of 9 similar cars (2011 to 2013), each adjusted to this one, ask more than it does.
Fair price. Middle of 9 similar cars, adjusted for year, km and trim₹1.5 lakh
What to offer
Open at₹1.5 lakh
Aim for₹1.6 lakh
Walk away above₹1.6 lakh
- Dealers who came down on a car like this came down about 2.6%. Ask for a free service, new tyres or the transfer fee instead.
- It asks ₹32,000 more than our fair price of ₹1.5 lakh.
- On sale 50 days, longer than most, which go within 32.
From how far sellers here have actually come down, not a promise. An inspection prices every fault it finds, and that moves a seller further.
Asking prices from live listings, not sale prices.
What the listing says, and what the maker built
The listing says
Year2012
Odometer47,000 km
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
Owners2
SellerDealer
AreaMico Layout
VariantLT Petrol
As the seller posted it.
From the maker
Generation1st gen (M300, Spark Mk3 sold as Beat in India)
Engine1,199 cc
Power80 PS
TurboNo
GearboxManual
DriveFWD
ConstructionMonocoque
Seats5
From our sourced model data: makers’ material, Bharat NCAP, Global NCAP, SIAM.
Recalls that may cover this car
- 2015: Remote keyless entry accessory safety issue; combined recall covering Beat, Spark and Enjoy (units figure is the combined total)
Ask the seller whether the recall work was done; the maker’s dealer can check by chassis number.
Owning it
| A month of running it | About ₹8,300Fuel at 800 km (₹6,400), insurance (₹700) and value lost (₹1,200), at 2 Oct 2026 Bengaluru fuel prices. |
|---|---|
| Service every | 10,000 km / 1 yr |
| Next service at | 50,000 km |
| Engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Timing | Chain |
What to check on this one at 47,000 km
- Timing chain, not a belt, so no scheduled change. A rattle for a second on a cold start points to a stretched chain: listen for it.
- At 47,000 km the schedule has already called for: brake fluid, spark plugs. Ask to see the bills.
- At about 14 years old, rubber and electrics matter as much as the engine: hoses, bushes, the AC compressor, and rust in the sills and boot floor.
Before you pay
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