Chevy Spark @ 2.89 lacs. With air-con! Now 2.66 - Page 9 - Team-BHP

Shankyz · 12th May 2008, 17:12

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Originally Posted by splitsecond

^buy the ps version having power steering for 3.32
Gm offers cashless ownership offer for 3 years.

Aur Teen Saal ke Baad ?

CaAT · 12th May 2008, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Shankyz

Aur Teen Saal ke Baad ?

Teen saal ke baad? The same thing that happens to other cars after 3rd free service!

gary4gar · 12th May 2008, 20:32

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Originally Posted by deadman

yes, even i have test driven spark, i liked it very ,much....i wana wait until october 08, bcoz Nano and a-star going to launch in that month....GM may slash another 50,000 and base version may start from 2.50lac or less

do they have so much cushion on margins?

phamilyman · 12th May 2008, 22:48

@Shankyz: With all due respect, CaAT has taken your case

Resale value would've been bad earlier. But I'd just want to know how things are currently ongoing with sparks before anything else. The car is good, regardless of people's prejudices!

gary4gar · 4th July 2008, 03:27

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NEW DELHI: Rising inflation and slowing demand have forced carmakers to change their strategies. The first to fall in line is General Motors India (GMI), which has announced a special offer price of Rs 2.66 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for its small Chevrolet Spark.

Source

Is this a Share stock, going up,down and down & then up.?

mjothi · 4th July 2008, 07:05

Probably they should have realised that their monthly sales figure was so green mainly due to this model.
Btw, I heard that there new plant will be in production which is almost more than the current capacity. So, will that contribute to these offer? Just a couple of days SRV for 6.5 and now Spark?

jkdas · 4th July 2008, 08:38

One day I am gonna read 'Spark Electric' now at 2lac OTR.

2.66 is Alto and Xeta territory!

sukiwa · 4th July 2008, 09:06

Spark price seem to be following sensex.

Wonder what the spark buyer in Apr/May '07 would be thinking about multiple price corrections & as a result dwindling resale price of spark.

karanraheja · 4th July 2008, 11:20

I wonder what is GM smoking!!! I pity '07 buyers of Spark. I think we should have a thread on regular Price reduction of Spark

.

bblost · 4th July 2008, 11:23

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Originally Posted by karanraheja

I wonder what is GM smoking!!! I pity '07 buyers of Spark. I think we should have a thread on regular Price reduction of Spark

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There is
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ighlight=spark

GTO · 4th July 2008, 11:26

Sigh, will GM ever learn? Why can't they decide on the Spark's price once and for all. They are totally killing the resale values, not to mention the anguish created in existing owners. Such crazy promotions only create confusion in the minds of the potential buyer, and is not a good thing for the brand.

srishiva · 4th July 2008, 11:42

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Originally Posted by GTO

Sigh, will GM ever learn? Why can't they decide on the Spark's price once and for all. They are totally killing the resale values, not to mention the anguish created in existing owners. Such crazy promotions only create confusion in the minds of the potential buyer, and is not a good thing for the brand.

Maybe they should follow what Apple did. Give some discounts on service or free service or extended warranty for existing buyers.

bkm · 4th July 2008, 11:46

Why blame GM only for discount . Even Suzuki is offering heavy discounts on Zen , Alto , wagon R etc. The discount offered by GM now is without cashless maintenance scheme , so net effect of reduction is not much . Spark is a wonderful car with quite improved service at least in Mumbai.

iraghava · 4th July 2008, 13:00

BKM - Giving a discount & reducing the base price are two different things. When you give a discount, the base price remains the same & most of the prospective/existing customers are none the wiser but when you reduce the base price you publicise it & so existing customers feel that they've been cheated as if they'd waited for a bit more they could have saved some money & prospective buyers always have the doubt in their minds that if they wait a little more they might get the car even cheaper!

So in the case of a price reduction the loser is the company as the consumers are always vary about when there might be another price cut which will drive their cars resale vale southwards. And nobody is saying anything about the Spark, it's a comment on GM's policies which are baffling to say the least.

Elito11 · 4th July 2008, 13:19

May - June hasn't been the best of the month for the industry. The petrol hike has slowed down the sales for many manufacturers.

Regarding discounts - Spark, Estilo and Wagon R have been leading the stakes with the max discounts crossing 50K in few cases! This for a sub 4L mass selling car is quite an event.

Elito

12th May 2008, 22:48	#124 (permalink)
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,091	@Shankyz: With all due respect, CaAT has taken your case Resale value would've been bad earlier. But I'd just want to know how things are currently ongoing with sparks before anything else. The car is good, regardless of people's prejudices! __________________ My dream: An india where even a CD100 runs HID to teach insensitive full-HID dudes that HIDs are a zero sum game.

4th July 2008, 07:05	#126 (permalink)
mjothi BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 429	Probably they should have realised that their monthly sales figure was so green mainly due to this model. Btw, I heard that there new plant will be in production which is almost more than the current capacity. So, will that contribute to these offer? Just a couple of days SRV for 6.5 and now Spark? __________________ Sometimes I Win; Other times I Learn, I NEVER loose. --- Aveo 1.4 LS Special Edition Honda Activa Zen LXi, RX100, RX135 (Sold)

4th July 2008, 08:38	#127 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,238 View My Garage	One day I am gonna read 'Spark Electric' now at 2lac OTR. 2.66 is Alto and Xeta territory! __________________ "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

4th July 2008, 11:20	#129 (permalink)
karanraheja BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 807	I wonder what is GM smoking!!! I pity '07 buyers of Spark. I think we should have a thread on regular Price reduction of Spark. __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

4th July 2008, 11:26	#131 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,190 View My Garage	Sigh, will GM ever learn? Why can't they decide on the Spark's price once and for all. They are totally killing the resale values, not to mention the anguish created in existing owners. Such crazy promotions only create confusion in the minds of the potential buyer, and is not a good thing for the brand. __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

4th July 2008, 09:06	#128 (permalink)
sukiwa BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: pune Posts: 105	Spark price seem to be following sensex. Wonder what the spark buyer in Apr/May '07 would be thinking about multiple price corrections & as a result dwindling resale price of spark.

4th July 2008, 11:46	#133 (permalink)
bkm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 80	Why blame GM only for discount . Even Suzuki is offering heavy discounts on Zen , Alto , wagon R etc. The discount offered by GM now is without cashless maintenance scheme , so net effect of reduction is not much . Spark is a wonderful car with quite improved service at least in Mumbai.

4th July 2008, 13:00	#134 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,268 View My Garage	BKM - Giving a discount & reducing the base price are two different things. When you give a discount, the base price remains the same & most of the prospective/existing customers are none the wiser but when you reduce the base price you publicise it & so existing customers feel that they've been cheated as if they'd waited for a bit more they could have saved some money & prospective buyers always have the doubt in their minds that if they wait a little more they might get the car even cheaper! So in the case of a price reduction the loser is the company as the consumers are always vary about when there might be another price cut which will drive their cars resale vale southwards. And nobody is saying anything about the Spark, it's a comment on GM's policies which are baffling to say the least. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

4th July 2008, 13:19	#135 (permalink)
Elito11 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 336	Oils not well! May - June hasn't been the best of the month for the industry. The petrol hike has slowed down the sales for many manufacturers. Regarding discounts - Spark, Estilo and Wagon R have been leading the stakes with the max discounts crossing 50K in few cases! This for a sub 4L mass selling car is quite an event. Elito __________________ ~ You boys going to get somewhere, or just going? ~

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