pheonix and ichibaan - ex hyundai and honda respectively

manaa45 · 16th July 2008, 15:29

latest news are that pheonix hyundai is closing down its hyundai dealership and taking honda dealership as ichibaan is closing down its honda dealership and going in for a Nissan.

this is known, because ichibaan is closing down its honda's dealership pheonix is interested in taking up honda's dealership as there are not many honda dealers in eastern suburbs.

no wonder pheonix wanted to clear their stock by giving excellent discounts where none were offered by other dealers.

Mansi

GTO · 16th July 2008, 16:32

Ichibaan giving up Honda can only be good news for existing / future Honda owners. No loss to Honda, I say! Is this only for the suburban dealership? How is Phoenix' reputation?

If Ichibaan is giving up a best-selling marque like Honda, it seems that Nissan has a trick or two up its sleeve.

jkdas · 16th July 2008, 17:13

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Originally Posted by GTO

Ichibaan giving up Honda can only be good news for existing / future Honda owners. No loss to Honda, I say! Is this only for the suburban dealership? How is Phoenix' reputation?

If Ichibaan is giving up a best-selling marque like Honda, it seems that Nissan has a trick or two up its sleeve.

Nissan to have 80 plus dealerships soon.

Lalvaz · 16th July 2008, 17:31

Yes, Pheonix is indeed converting to Honda. As dealers for Hyundai, they were pretty average. Their PUC machine was on the blink for over a year. Their wheel alignment and balancing machine seems perpetually on the blink. But as is the norm, if you complain to the top brass, they take it pretty seriously and then ensure that all the niggles are ironed out. Spare part availability is pretty good, and staff is by and large sincere. Mr.Kirtikar from the Service center is one of the senior folks and is a real help incase of bad service from the lower level staff.

manaa45 · 16th July 2008, 17:35

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Originally Posted by GTO

Ichibaan giving up Honda can only be good news for existing / future Honda owners. No loss to Honda, I say! Is this only for the suburban dealership? How is Phoenix' reputation?

If Ichibaan is giving up a best-selling marque like Honda, it seems that Nissan has a trick or two up its sleeve.

as far as ichibaan's reputation was concerned it had gone to dogs, so a honda customer has nothing to loose.

i have heard that it is closing down all its honda operations.

i have recently bought my i10 from pheonix and the sales part was absolutely smooth and good. dont know about the service part though as did not have any chance to visit them for any service.

mikem · 2nd August 2008, 07:17

just read a public notice in the Times Of India, pg 21, that wef 03 Aug 08, Ichibaan Honda in Mumbai is no longer an Authorised Dealer of Honda Siel India. It says that they have surrendered their dealership.

I can only wonder what caused such a large dealer to give up his dealership??

Any Ideas!!

Akshay1234 · 2nd August 2008, 10:17

i think they are becoming a nissan dealership.

katalysm76 · 2nd August 2008, 11:09

What about the customer's who bought their cars from Ichibaan Honda?

mmmjgm · 2nd August 2008, 16:38

There is a public notice in the Times of India (Mumbai) dated today 2nd August 2008 by Ichibaan Honda and its director stating renunciation of the Honda dealership.

This move most probably stems from the pressure by Honda India upon Ichibaan Honda to publicly announce cessation as a dealer, good move by Honda.

Nikhilb2008 · 2nd August 2008, 19:24

I always had the opinion that Ichibaan Honda were good dealers.

Can someone please tell me what went wrong?

GTO - Touring · 3rd August 2008, 14:51

Nikhil,search through our archives for information on Ichibaan's misdeeds. They have an extremely notorious reputation.

16th July 2008, 15:29	#1
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 358 Thanked: 49 Times	pheonix and ichibaan - ex hyundai and honda respectively latest news are that pheonix hyundai is closing down its hyundai dealership and taking honda dealership as ichibaan is closing down its honda dealership and going in for a Nissan. this is known, because ichibaan is closing down its honda's dealership pheonix is interested in taking up honda's dealership as there are not many honda dealers in eastern suburbs. no wonder pheonix wanted to clear their stock by giving excellent discounts where none were offered by other dealers. Mansi Last edited by manaa45 : 16th July 2008 at 15:31.
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16th July 2008, 16:32	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,812 Thanked: 303,571 Times View My Garage	Ichibaan giving up Honda can only be good news for existing / future Honda owners. No loss to Honda, I say! Is this only for the suburban dealership? How is Phoenix' reputation? If Ichibaan is giving up a best-selling marque like Honda, it seems that Nissan has a trick or two up its sleeve.
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16th July 2008, 17:31	#4
Lalvaz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,420 Thanked: 2,236 Times	Yes, Pheonix is indeed converting to Honda. As dealers for Hyundai, they were pretty average. Their PUC machine was on the blink for over a year. Their wheel alignment and balancing machine seems perpetually on the blink. But as is the norm, if you complain to the top brass, they take it pretty seriously and then ensure that all the niggles are ironed out. Spare part availability is pretty good, and staff is by and large sincere. Mr.Kirtikar from the Service center is one of the senior folks and is a real help incase of bad service from the lower level staff.
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2nd August 2008, 07:17	#6
mikem BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 117 Thanked: 350 Times	Icbibaan Honda dealer no longer just read a public notice in the Times Of India, pg 21, that wef 03 Aug 08, Ichibaan Honda in Mumbai is no longer an Authorised Dealer of Honda Siel India. It says that they have surrendered their dealership. I can only wonder what caused such a large dealer to give up his dealership?? Any Ideas!!
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2nd August 2008, 10:17	#7
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,272 Thanked: 12,335 Times	i think they are becoming a nissan dealership.
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2nd August 2008, 11:09	#8
katalysm76 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 120 Thanked: 2 Times	What about the customer's who bought their cars from Ichibaan Honda?
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2nd August 2008, 16:38	#9
mmmjgm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BOM, PNQ, DXB Posts: 398 Thanked: 30 Times	There is a public notice in the Times of India (Mumbai) dated today 2nd August 2008 by Ichibaan Honda and its director stating renunciation of the Honda dealership. This move most probably stems from the pressure by Honda India upon Ichibaan Honda to publicly announce cessation as a dealer, good move by Honda.
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2nd August 2008, 19:24	#10
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,144 Times	I always had the opinion that Ichibaan Honda were good dealers. Can someone please tell me what went wrong?
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3rd August 2008, 14:51	#11
GTO - Touring BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 710 Thanked: 54 Times	Nikhil,search through our archives for information on Ichibaan's misdeeds. They have an extremely notorious reputation.
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