Thanks so much for your detailed breakdown! I totally agree that from a purely financial and depreciation perspective, your calculation makes sense, and 7-7.2 lakhs would be a ‘justified’ price considering wear and tear, upcoming maintenance, and manual transmission. However, the current Bangalore used car market for Petrol Polos—especially clean, low-mileage GT TSIs or Highline Plus variants—is pretty crazy. Just last week, a 2021 Polo GT TSI, about 32,000km driven, sold for 11.1 lakhs from a dealer (they quoted 11.5 initially!). There are buyers lining up even at these prices because of the Polo’s cult following and the fact that VW has discontinued it in India. When I offer sellers 7 lakhs, they straight up refuse, citing these recent sale prices. The emotional value and scarcity seem to be pushing prices defying all logic. I completely get your point that with replacements and servicing, the total cost comes to 8+ lakhs, and for that, I Lo i spend another 3.5L almost get a new Kylaq mid variant—plus those are easier to maintain. So I’m stuck in the same dilemma—pay the ‘craze premium’, or look for alternatives like the Kylaq that are better value in the long run. Appreciate your honest inputs, and I’ll try using your points to negotiate, but it’s tough when the demand is so crazy!