Buying experience of Palio 1.6, about to lose a customer? - Page 3 - Team-BHP

phamilyman · 14th June 2008, 23:38

goswami ji, points taken, all said, palio1.6 is bang for the buck. and even if it costs 1kpl lesser, that means he spends like maybe 500 bucks a month more for performance of a car several lakhs more (in initial purchase and later maint/repairs) - not to mention savings on loan.

Vidushak saab, so are you all smiles with the 1.6 now?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 15th June 2008, 00:50

@Vidhushak: You have only posted that you are going ahead with the deal? What are the final terms? When is the delivery? Do you have to pay for the price increase?

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

How can you say that? Do you own a Palio 1.6?

1.6 gives a FE of 10-11 kmpl in City and 15-16 kmpl on highways

AFAIK, neither do you. So what makes the statement more authentic?

Guys, its not a what car thread. He has decided on the car- and its a Palio 1.6!

vidushak · 15th June 2008, 11:11

Final terms remain the same as I have negotiated while making the payment, 4.8 on-road. The so called price rise will not be applicable to me.

The documents would be submitting to Shaman on the morning of Monday for octroi and RTO registration formalities. I will personally do a test drive and PDI on Tuesday. Car will go for registration on Wed and number will arrive following morning.

Exactly a month of long wait, 19 Jun eve would be the delivery of the car. I have my fingers crossed.

lamborghini · 15th June 2008, 12:30

@crazy driver - I think he posted it before that he doesnt have to pay the extra amount on delivery.

vidushak · 20th June 2008, 11:09

Taken the delivery of the beauty on Thursday.

I was planning to do an extensive PDI using teambhp check list. She was parked outside in the corner and looked stunning. In the morning, did a quick scan and small test drive around Worli sea face due to important meeting lined-up in the afternoon at office. No doubt she is the one you want to take home and spend rest of your life. Everything looks to be in proper order except the odo read 80 km. (Explanation: Car been driven from Panvel godown and for registration at Andheri) Gifted the sales guy with a real expensive pen; he got little embarrassed and seems happy.

Later in the eve after documentation, pooja and tank-fill; started for home @ 7.30 pm. She handled the stop-go traffic with ease. After spending first evening with her, i believe the wait was worth it.

We are going to do a very short trip over weekend visiting my parents. Hope they like her too

. More to come later as we get to know each other.

Cheers

bottle · 20th June 2008, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidushak

Taken the delivery of the beauty on Thursday.

I was planning to do an extensive PDI using teambhp check list. She was parked outside in the corner and looked stunning. In the morning, did a quick scan and small test drive around Worli sea face due to important meeting lined-up in the afternoon at office. No doubt she is the one you want to take home and spend rest of your life. Everything looks to be in proper order except the odo read 80 km. (Explanation: Car been driven from Panvel godown and for registration at Andheri) Gifted the sales guy with a real expensive pen; he got little embarrassed and seems happy.

Later in the eve after documentation, pooja and tank-fill; started for home @ 7.30 pm. She handled the stop-go traffic with ease. After spending first evening with her, i believe the wait was worth it.

We are going to do a very short trip over weekend visiting my parents. Hope they like her too

. More to come later as we get to know each other.

Cheers

congrats man, glad you went ahead in the end

have fun

rudrah · 3rd July 2008, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidushak

Taken the delivery of the beauty on Thursday.

I was planning to do an extensive PDI using teambhp check list. She was parked outside in the corner and looked stunning. In the morning, did a quick scan and small test drive around Worli sea face due to important meeting lined-up in the afternoon at office. No doubt she is the one you want to take home and spend rest of your life. Everything looks to be in proper order except the odo read 80 km. (Explanation: Car been driven from Panvel godown and for registration at Andheri) Gifted the sales guy with a real expensive pen; he got little embarrassed and seems happy.

Later in the eve after documentation, pooja and tank-fill; started for home @ 7.30 pm. She handled the stop-go traffic with ease. After spending first evening with her, i believe the wait was worth it.

We are going to do a very short trip over weekend visiting my parents. Hope they like her too

. More to come later as we get to know each other.

Cheers

Congrats after being so much pained with the dealership experience...It was a right choice in the end however in all i've heard till now....Shaman are quite better than Fortune and Wasan in Mumbai/Navi Mumbai.

Can you please pen down the complete details of your purchase and also what all freebies you got along with it?

Thanks n cheers!~

khan_sultan · 3rd July 2008, 11:36

Congrats man. the 1.6 will not disappoint you in terms of sheer driving pleasure. everyone who has owned or driven a 1.6 falls in love with the car.

Fiat A.S.S is another thing tough :-)

Congrats buddy.. do put up some pictures.

jagan0677 · 3rd July 2008, 12:01

@vidushak:
Congrats!!!
Now that the bitter part of the FIAT experience is behind you, I guess you should look forward to some real good motoring with the 1.6.
Happy Motoring!!!

Lalvaz · 3rd July 2008, 12:06

Hey Vidushak, Congratulations on your red beauty. The Palio is an excellent car and I'm sure she'll serve you well for years to come. Drive safely !!!

windsurfer · 3rd July 2008, 12:35

Congrats Buddy. Nice choice. I have been driving this car for 2 yrs now and she is hot.

PankajP · 3rd July 2008, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidushak

Taken the delivery of the beauty on Thursday.

I was planning to do an extensive PDI using teambhp check list. She was parked outside in the corner and looked stunning. In the morning, did a quick scan and small test drive around Worli sea face due to important meeting lined-up in the afternoon at office. No doubt she is the one you want to take home and spend rest of your life. Everything looks to be in proper order except the odo read 80 km. (Explanation: Car been driven from Panvel godown and for registration at Andheri) Gifted the sales guy with a real expensive pen; he got little embarrassed and seems happy.

Later in the eve after documentation, pooja and tank-fill; started for home @ 7.30 pm. She handled the stop-go traffic with ease. After spending first evening with her, i believe the wait was worth it.

We are going to do a very short trip over weekend visiting my parents. Hope they like her too

. More to come later as we get to know each other.

Cheers

@Vidushak.. Congrats and enjoy the car. I am enjoying it every day

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 3rd July 2008, 12:51

The booking and despatch process at Tata dealerships has been explained in this thread - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...t-now-tdi.html

See more than a couple of pages into the thread.

luvjascha · 11th August 2008, 01:30

Hey vidushak,

What insurance providers were you offered, whom did you go with and what did it cost ya'
What freebies did you avail from the dealer?

And yeah, how about posting some pictures of your ride!

14th June 2008, 23:38	#31 (permalink)
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,233	goswami ji, points taken, all said, palio1.6 is bang for the buck. and even if it costs 1kpl lesser, that means he spends like maybe 500 bucks a month more for performance of a car several lakhs more (in initial purchase and later maint/repairs) - not to mention savings on loan. Vidushak saab, so are you all smiles with the 1.6 now? __________________ My dream: An india where even a CD100 runs HID to teach insensitive full-HID dudes that HIDs are a zero sum game.

15th June 2008, 12:30	#34 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Mumbai/Smithfield, RI, USA Posts: 2,652 View My Garage	@crazy driver - I think he posted it before that he doesnt have to pay the extra amount on delivery. __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ lamborghinirules@gmail.com

20th June 2008, 11:09	#35 (permalink)
vidushak Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 9	Took her home Taken the delivery of the beauty on Thursday. I was planning to do an extensive PDI using teambhp check list. She was parked outside in the corner and looked stunning. In the morning, did a quick scan and small test drive around Worli sea face due to important meeting lined-up in the afternoon at office. No doubt she is the one you want to take home and spend rest of your life. Everything looks to be in proper order except the odo read 80 km. (Explanation: Car been driven from Panvel godown and for registration at Andheri) Gifted the sales guy with a real expensive pen; he got little embarrassed and seems happy. Later in the eve after documentation, pooja and tank-fill; started for home @ 7.30 pm. She handled the stop-go traffic with ease. After spending first evening with her, i believe the wait was worth it. We are going to do a very short trip over weekend visiting my parents. Hope they like her too. More to come later as we get to know each other. Cheers __________________ _________________________________ “If rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it”

3rd July 2008, 11:36	#38 (permalink)
khan_sultan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 517 View My Garage	Congrats man. the 1.6 will not disappoint you in terms of sheer driving pleasure. everyone who has owned or driven a 1.6 falls in love with the car. Fiat A.S.S is another thing tough :-) Congrats buddy.. do put up some pictures. __________________ Shahnawaz Khan

3rd July 2008, 12:35	#41 (permalink)
windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 296	Congrats Buddy. Nice choice. I have been driving this car for 2 yrs now and she is hot. __________________ Palio 1.6 Sport (Oct 06) RX135 (Apr 98)

15th June 2008, 11:11	#33 (permalink)
vidushak Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 9	Final terms remain the same as I have negotiated while making the payment, 4.8 on-road. The so called price rise will not be applicable to me. The documents would be submitting to Shaman on the morning of Monday for octroi and RTO registration formalities. I will personally do a test drive and PDI on Tuesday. Car will go for registration on Wed and number will arrive following morning. Exactly a month of long wait, 19 Jun eve would be the delivery of the car. I have my fingers crossed.

3rd July 2008, 12:01	#39 (permalink)
jagan0677 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74	@vidushak: Congrats!!! Now that the bitter part of the FIAT experience is behind you, I guess you should look forward to some real good motoring with the 1.6. Happy Motoring!!!

3rd July 2008, 12:06	#40 (permalink)
Lalvaz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 153	Hey Vidushak, Congratulations on your red beauty. The Palio is an excellent car and I'm sure she'll serve you well for years to come. Drive safely !!!

3rd July 2008, 12:51	#43 (permalink)
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 718	The booking and despatch process at Tata dealerships has been explained in this thread - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...t-now-tdi.html See more than a couple of pages into the thread. __________________ ɹǝʌıɹpʇɐǝsʞɔɐq

11th August 2008, 01:30	#44 (permalink)
luvjascha BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: BOM / MIA Posts: 314	Hey vidushak, What insurance providers were you offered, whom did you go with and what did it cost ya' What freebies did you avail from the dealer? And yeah, how about posting some pictures of your ride! __________________ *HONK IF... you love silence.*

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