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Originally Posted by deepakchan Floor mats are standard on the Jetta. It even comes with round hooks which keep it in place. So need not worry about that. I have a 2010 comfortline. Mud flaps will look ugly on this car. So I would suggest to avoid it. Anyway the lower portion of the rear bumper is black matte and it'll be easy to scrape the mud off. I went for RE50 for the front, side and rear. And CR70 for the windshield in front. 3M Brand. |
Have to correct you there, as the SE I talked to was very sure that I will have to buy separately the mud flaps and floor mats. No further discounts or freebies was available. So if I book the car tomorrow, I am obliging to pay just under 17 lakh and wait for 3 weeks for delivery. I am thinking of the leafy silver or grey colors. Suggestions are welcome please. I shall talk to the SE regarding the 3M films.
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Originally Posted by crackingride I saw some funny circular pegs sticking out of the carpet and asked about it at VW Downtown, Bangalore.
The reply was that they were for the mats, but that the mats were not supplied! Someone might want to corroborate this. |
+1. I was told the same. :(
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Originally Posted by ethanhunt123 Strangely, i didnt find it as plush and luxurious inside compared to the outgoing Jetta or the Laura. There was no TD vehicle nor accessory list with the dealer. So i couldnt even get to know whether we can fit Front Fogs in base version or not. Pretty niche offering to build VW brand rather.
Interesting to see that VW/Skoda situation is different in India than Europe - Superb & Laura sell more than Jetta/Passat in high end while Polo/Vento have the measure of Fabia at the low end. |
Me neither, and that's the biggest grouse I have. I was expecting at least the same level of luxury if not better than the previous Jetta. The front fog lamps will cost you close to 25k according to the SE here.
Fail to understand Volkswagen policy outright. On one side they are trying to build volumes and become a mass player, going all out with the ad campaign etc., while on the other hand they are adamantly, almost blindly pricing their cars (especially those that are affordable to upwardly mobile middle class Indians) out of reach, and trying to propagate a premium image whilst inadvertently creating the "unreachable", "unaffordable" tag.
Skoda never had that kind of image crisis when the landed in India, they are a mid range player in Europe, volume builders for Volkswagen, and to their own surprise, Indians took to them quiet well, because, the kind of European no-nonsense cars with great build quality, uncompromising fit and finish was new and unheard of in this part of the world, especially south of the Mercs and Bavarians. Skoda built upon the Octavia cult, and established themselves. Now Volkswagen with their heritage and maybe a bit of ego, came to India announcing we are the father of Skoda, so take us more seriously, we mean more quality, so we are pricey.... Well, we know better. And they are having a tough time now convincing people to pay more just to own a Volkswagen. I though would any day buy a Volkswagen over Skoda, just to own it. (Been my dream to own one since my childhood when my dad had an old 80's Beetle, and used with joy the Passat in Europe during my stint there). The bulk of the population is asking them why they should pay extra money for supposedly better quality when they themselves are saying Skoda is built to last and is cheaper?
So, is the new Jetta a brand building exercise? I doubt it. First off, Volkswagen thinks they do no longer need to build their brand image here in India. Second, in direct comparison to its sibling each variant is 20- 30k costlier, while having glaring ommisions like ACC, sunroof, DSG across variants, cruise control, bluetooth, navi, leather, xenons etc, which for the common man are examples of luxury, of premium, of pampering and thus have a right to be more expensive. Half the people would be hard pressed to know and fully acknowledge the safety features that Volkswagen are providing right from the bottom. Nor does the new design scream of "premium brand", just tries to say I am one of the family, the Malcom in the Middle. I am not flocking the new Jetta by any means, I like the car and will most probably buy it. I am just constantating facts and trying to be unbiased and not be blinded by my love for it, also trying to vent out my disappointment. Third, by pegging it close to Laura, they want to woo in customers, want to sell cars to those who would buy a Skoda, or even I dare say, Renault. They just arrogantly thought that if people buy little known Fluence for 15 lakh, Laura for17 lakh plus, they will blindly buy VW because we are. Lastly, by stripping off the essentials, ( in this segment, I mean) they have tried to be once again heavy headed and arrogant, telling customers you want our car, buy it because its a VW, not because it has the features you expect in this segment. My 2 pence.
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Originally Posted by myavu Today Volkswagen has did it again with TOI. A silver look-alike Newspaper (Front and Back page) which actually a New Jetta Ad/Brochure.
Cheers!
Vinu |
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Originally Posted by dre@ms The silverish ad was today provided with The Hindu too. At first look, I thought The Hindu has changed the paper to a glossy look , then realized its an ad for Jetta.
I think VW is now serious on marketing. |
Guys, which editions are you talking about? I couldn't find TOI here in Cochin, nor did the Cochin edition of Hindi carry this ad. Maybe someone could scan and post it here?
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Originally Posted by manishk123 Nice ad in today's TOI. It's just sad that these companies put in so much into bringing a good product to the market and then go berserk with the prices.
Why not price it right the first time around and benefit from volumes! |
+1000. Why not? Beats me!
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Originally Posted by 999 mods, when are our review coming out? It is almost 2 weeks now. Wating for our review since ever |
+10000 !!! Please please feed us the fodder. We are starved and sleepless....Just look at the time I am typing this marathon post....Mods...waiting....waiting...