SWIFT ABS booking stopped ?? - Team-BHP

bullboy · 3rd October 2008, 13:19

A maruti official said that they are currently not taking booking for swift ABS
(dzire zdi booking has already stopped) since they are finding it difficult to source ABS kits and currently they have a huge waiting list for ABS.
So i was advised to book VDi without ABS .what i was told is that with present situation they cannot deliver Vdi ABS in next 6 months.
Even though the delears are saying 2.5 months for VDi ABS here.
Can anybody please enlighten on this?

phamilyman · 3rd October 2008, 13:40

Boss,

I can tell you that there is a bigtime crunch. What that translates into additional waiting is completely unpredictable. as is swift vdi+abs is low on the abs priority (sx4, swift zxi has it). I have changed my booking for the same reason, despite jugaad.

bullboy · 3rd October 2008, 14:05

If vista had ABS would have booked that ..

Ajaybiz · 3rd October 2008, 14:14

Yes its true as been there to Pratham Motors for my car's insurance renewal and Swift VDi with ABS is missing from their rate list only Dezire VDi, ZDi with ABS is there.

tush · 5th October 2008, 00:33

Yes since its India there is an ABS kit crunch as safety is given less priority because of cost. Does Suzuki has similar issues in European countries ? I think they shouldn't be as the laws there are more stringent for safety issues.

Guys if i thought wrong does anyone who regularly visits other countries or any Bhpian residing abroad has heard any such ABS kit crunch for suzuki.

Cyrus43 · 5th October 2008, 00:50

My Friend got delivery of his Swift ZXi Yesterday. He did not have any problem with his car. Of course, it was petrol...

Lalvaz · 5th October 2008, 01:22

I guess Maruti is facing tremendous demand for the Swift VDI, so theres all kinds of excuses being made to ensure that customers dont opt for that. Reason for saying so is that there is no shortage of ABS for SX4. So, why should there be a shortage of ABS kits only for a particular model? Sounds fishy to me.

Sudipto-S-Team · 5th October 2008, 10:19

If I am not mistaken Bosch is the only supplier of ABS in India. It is quite possible the two have been engaged in some protracted price negotiation and what you are apparently being told by dealership has no connection with the behind the scenes realities. Is Maruti the only company that's affected? What's the scene with Hyundai?

kuttapan · 5th October 2008, 23:14

From what I have been told, ABS kits are procured from Suzuki Japan and not locally. The supply is apparently limited(God knows why) and Swift DDiS is the lowest on the list in the factory when it comes to fitting ABS kits. Preference is given to the petrol models which probably makes more profit for MUL and the dealers when sold in Zxi variants.

Sudipto-S-Team · 5th October 2008, 23:23

Bosch to make ABS at Chakan

This is an old news that came up when I searched for "Bosch ABS India" on google. I don't know the current status of the Chakan production facility.
I very sincerely doubt that Suzuki manufactures ABS.

rohan_fonseca · 6th October 2008, 00:05

What does this mean to parts avalaibility to ABS related components?

.anshuman · 6th October 2008, 01:48

It is difficult for dealerships to order the ABS variants so it can be a dealer's tactic to divert your mind.

phamilyman · 6th October 2008, 02:28

nahin sarkar,

I have done extremely hard pushing in maruti personally at some decent levels so can confirm that swift non-zxi will have massive delays.

s0uljah · 6th October 2008, 11:44

Iv probably posted this on 5 other threads... ABS kits are sourced from SGP Japan. Priority goes to the Swift ZXi / Dzire & SX4 as it comes as standard kit.

bullboy · 6th October 2008, 14:27

booked non abs one . :(

3rd October 2008, 13:19	#1 (permalink)
bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: trivandrum Posts: 207	SWIFT ABS booking stopped ?? A maruti official said that they are currently not taking booking for swift ABS (dzire zdi booking has already stopped) since they are finding it difficult to source ABS kits and currently they have a huge waiting list for ABS. So i was advised to book VDi without ABS .what i was told is that with present situation they cannot deliver Vdi ABS in next 6 months. Even though the delears are saying 2.5 months for VDi ABS here. Can anybody please enlighten on this? Last edited by bullboy : 3rd October 2008 at 13:31.

3rd October 2008, 14:14	#4 (permalink)
Ajaybiz BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 862 View My Garage	Yes its true as been there to Pratham Motors for my car's insurance renewal and Swift VDi with ABS is missing from their rate list only Dezire VDi, ZDi with ABS is there. __________________ Ab main rashan(malls) ke kataron main nazar aata hoon. JS.

5th October 2008, 00:33	#5 (permalink)
tush BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 261	Yes since its India there is an ABS kit crunch as safety is given less priority because of cost. Does Suzuki has similar issues in European countries ? I think they shouldn't be as the laws there are more stringent for safety issues. Guys if i thought wrong does anyone who regularly visits other countries or any Bhpian residing abroad has heard any such ABS kit crunch for suzuki. __________________ _________________________ Swift DDIS ABS Silky Silver__ Achtung Baby__

5th October 2008, 00:50	#6 (permalink)
Cyrus43 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOMBAY....not mumbai!! Posts: 3,431 View My Garage	My Friend got delivery of his Swift ZXi Yesterday. He did not have any problem with his car. Of course, it was petrol... __________________ Street Tech Performance.

5th October 2008, 10:19	#8 (permalink)
Sudipto-S-Team BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 898 View My Garage	If I am not mistaken Bosch is the only supplier of ABS in India. It is quite possible the two have been engaged in some protracted price negotiation and what you are apparently being told by dealership has no connection with the behind the scenes realities. Is Maruti the only company that's affected? What's the scene with Hyundai? __________________ You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, Know when to walk away and know when to run.

3rd October 2008, 13:40	#2 (permalink)
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ask me, no? Posts: 2,866	Boss, I can tell you that there is a bigtime crunch. What that translates into additional waiting is completely unpredictable. as is swift vdi+abs is low on the abs priority (sx4, swift zxi has it). I have changed my booking for the same reason, despite jugaad.

3rd October 2008, 14:05	#3 (permalink)
bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: trivandrum Posts: 207	If vista had ABS would have booked that ..

5th October 2008, 01:22	#7 (permalink)
Lalvaz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 343	I guess Maruti is facing tremendous demand for the Swift VDI, so theres all kinds of excuses being made to ensure that customers dont opt for that. Reason for saying so is that there is no shortage of ABS for SX4. So, why should there be a shortage of ABS kits only for a particular model? Sounds fishy to me.

5th October 2008, 23:14	#9 (permalink)
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,084 View My Garage	From what I have been told, ABS kits are procured from Suzuki Japan and not locally. The supply is apparently limited(God knows why) and Swift DDiS is the lowest on the list in the factory when it comes to fitting ABS kits. Preference is given to the petrol models which probably makes more profit for MUL and the dealers when sold in Zxi variants.

5th October 2008, 23:23	#10 (permalink)
Sudipto-S-Team BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 898 View My Garage	Bosch to make ABS at Chakan This is an old news that came up when I searched for "Bosch ABS India" on google. I don't know the current status of the Chakan production facility. I very sincerely doubt that Suzuki manufactures ABS. __________________ You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, Know when to walk away and know when to run. Last edited by Sudipto-S-Team : 5th October 2008 at 23:26.

6th October 2008, 00:05	#11 (permalink)
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 880 View My Garage	What does this mean to parts avalaibility to ABS related components?

6th October 2008, 01:48	#12 (permalink)
.anshuman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dlf V Gurgaon Posts: 1,608 View My Garage	It is difficult for dealerships to order the ABS variants so it can be a dealer's tactic to divert your mind. __________________ Grande Punto Multijet Emotion pack Elantra CRDi Scorpio mhawk Vlx

6th October 2008, 02:28	#13 (permalink)
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ask me, no? Posts: 2,866	nahin sarkar, I have done extremely hard pushing in maruti personally at some decent levels so can confirm that swift non-zxi will have massive delays.

6th October 2008, 11:44	#14 (permalink)
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,202 View My Garage	Iv probably posted this on 5 other threads... ABS kits are sourced from SGP Japan. Priority goes to the Swift ZXi / Dzire & SX4 as it comes as standard kit. __________________ No fate but what we make!

6th October 2008, 14:27	#15 (permalink)
bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: trivandrum Posts: 207	booked non abs one . :(

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