Discounts in march? - Team-BHP

Neeraj Dabake · 5th February 2008, 11:09

Does it happen that companies would tend to push out inventory in march to record higher financial year sales, and so one can expect dealers to give slightly higher discounts in march?

I am planning to buy a car soon, but can wait for a month if a decent discount can be expected in march.

Tips on getting a good deal on the discounts, if any?

Neeraj

rjstyles69 · 5th February 2008, 12:38

Same question from me !! Does it make worthwhile waiting till March end and then make a purchase ?

I picked up my baleno around the same time in 2006 and had gotten a whopping discount.

snaronikar · 5th February 2008, 13:19

Yeah. You can expect some god discounts in March as that will be the year ending (financialy) for some companies (mostly Indian origin) and they will offer discounts.

Swaroop77 · 5th February 2008, 14:00

Yes, there is a high probability of getting some good discounts in March which is the end of financial year for companies and they typically do not buy for depreciation benefit purpose ( if they buy in April, they can claim for entire year or something like that). I bought in Mar'07 and got insurance free on Swift.

ram_hyundai · 5th February 2008, 15:44

most of the companies out there have done extremely good like maruti and hyundai .tata have done good too.all others are not worried much for market share or volume.so it will never be like all the previous march but still some thing should be there up the sleeve.waiting wont damage anything as maybe some new models would come up too.
ram

ankit.jhamb · 5th February 2008, 15:52

yes even i think waiting is the best option over here.
mostly companies offer good discount during this period,

mithun · 7th February 2008, 10:05

But the probability of getting car loans is very less in March except from SBI.

RROD · 8th February 2008, 06:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithun

But the probability of getting car loans is very less in March except from SBI.

why wouldnt banks give car loans in March

Neeraj Dabake · 8th February 2008, 09:26

Thanks all,

I will be visiting the dealers soon (maruti and hyundai) - and will post if i get to hear about any discount schemes specifically in march.

Cheers
Neeraj

snaronikar · 8th February 2008, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by RROD

why wouldnt banks give car loans in March

Because it will be the year end

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neeraj Dabake

Thanks all,

I will be visiting the dealers soon (maruti and hyundai) - and will post if i get to hear about any discount schemes specifically in march.

Cheers
Neeraj

My suggestion is take TD of the cars and finalize which car you are going to buy. Come march, you can just start calling them (the dealerships) and whoever gives the most discounts you can book your car. Remember, most of the discounts will be announced in the 2nd/3rd week of march.

deadman · 8th February 2008, 11:21

I thought we'll get discounts on year end .... thats in Dec......for my Swift i got about 20k discounts plus 2k accessories in dec 2006.

Xehaust · 8th February 2008, 11:55

Snanorikar has a very good point.
First zero in on the car you like by taking test drives. That way you have a month to take test drives of as many cars as you wish

and zero in on which you want.

Come March, find the best deal. This way you spread out all the work and hence it does not disturb your daily routine and everything is done in a very relaxed manner.
Not to mention the fun you will have in taking so many test drives lol

mithun · 14th February 2008, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadman

I thought we'll get discounts on year end .... thats in Dec......for my Swift i got about 20k discounts plus 2k accessories in dec 2006.

It's normal in the case of Swift petrol. I've seen the same discounts in almost all months !

benbsb29 · 14th February 2008, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithun

It's normal in the case of Swift petrol. I've seen the same discounts in almost all months !

Indus Motors in Kerala tells me no discounts on Swift.

Sahil · 14th February 2008, 14:24

any discount on the i10?

5th February 2008, 11:09	#1 (permalink)
Neeraj Dabake Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 22	Discounts in march? Does it happen that companies would tend to push out inventory in march to record higher financial year sales, and so one can expect dealers to give slightly higher discounts in march? I am planning to buy a car soon, but can wait for a month if a decent discount can be expected in march. Tips on getting a good deal on the discounts, if any? Neeraj

5th February 2008, 12:38	#2 (permalink)
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 1,700 View My Garage	Same question from me !! Does it make worthwhile waiting till March end and then make a purchase ? I picked up my baleno around the same time in 2006 and had gotten a whopping discount. __________________ Cheers rjstyles You never really learn to SWEAR until you learn to DRIVE.

5th February 2008, 13:19	#3 (permalink)
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,664 View My Garage	Yeah. You can expect some god discounts in March as that will be the year ending (financialy) for some companies (mostly Indian origin) and they will offer discounts. __________________ Love your job but Never love your company because you never know when your company stops loving you-NRN

5th February 2008, 15:44	#5 (permalink)
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: trivandrum,alleppey Posts: 1,565 View My Garage	most of the companies out there have done extremely good like maruti and hyundai .tata have done good too.all others are not worried much for market share or volume.so it will never be like all the previous march but still some thing should be there up the sleeve.waiting wont damage anything as maybe some new models would come up too. ram __________________ *Become MAD SOON and join the MON SOON Drive.* *one more from me-* *hey MAN come SOON for the MONSOON drive*

5th February 2008, 15:52	#6 (permalink)
ankit.jhamb BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 322	yes even i think waiting is the best option over here. mostly companies offer good discount during this period, __________________ ankit jhamb MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO-2005 HYUNDAI SANTRO-2002 MARUTI 800-1994

5th February 2008, 14:00	#4 (permalink)
Swaroop77 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 22	Yes, there is a high probability of getting some good discounts in March which is the end of financial year for companies and they typically do not buy for depreciation benefit purpose ( if they buy in April, they can claim for entire year or something like that). I bought in Mar'07 and got insurance free on Swift.

7th February 2008, 10:05	#7 (permalink)
mithun Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 1,065 View My Garage	But the probability of getting car loans is very less in March except from SBI. __________________ Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams dry, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

8th February 2008, 09:26	#9 (permalink)
Neeraj Dabake Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 22	Thanks all, I will be visiting the dealers soon (maruti and hyundai) - and will post if i get to hear about any discount schemes specifically in march. Cheers Neeraj

8th February 2008, 11:21	#11 (permalink)
deadman BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Karnataka Posts: 129	I thought we'll get discounts on year end .... thats in Dec......for my Swift i got about 20k discounts plus 2k accessories in dec 2006. __________________ Bajaj Avenger "I felt like God" - Nov 2007 onwards Maruti Swift LXI - Jan 2007 to Nov 2007(7000 KM) Sold.

8th February 2008, 11:55	#12 (permalink)
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 403 View My Garage	Snanorikar has a very good point. First zero in on the car you like by taking test drives. That way you have a month to take test drives of as many cars as you wish and zero in on which you want. Come March, find the best deal. This way you spread out all the work and hence it does not disturb your daily routine and everything is done in a very relaxed manner. Not to mention the fun you will have in taking so many test drives lol

14th February 2008, 14:24	#15 (permalink)
Sahil Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,938	any discount on the i10? __________________ ______________ __________ ______ __ _

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