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

GTO · 3rd February 2008, 18:46

Has there been another price cut on the Spark? A full-page ad in the Times / M Mirror today claims a 2.89 lac ex-showroom tag for the base variant + air-con.

If so, it is welcome and will give a sales boost to an otherwise competent hatch. But why does GM always have to act over-confident, only to correct prices later? With their initial pricing, they could not even move 2,000 cars per month. What do so many price cuts do to the brand equity or market reputation?

Xehaust · 3rd February 2008, 18:59

I dont know why they do this, i guess they are just plain stupid.
I mean, most o thier cars (Spark,Optra,Uva) are very competent and strongly built cars which could even become segment leaders if not for this pricing idiotacy.

Before the i10 came out, i had driven a friends Spark and was mighty impressed by the build and driving of such a small car. I mean, i had driven a santro and loved it but the Spark felt so much more strong, safe and sturdy, kinda like a small car version of an astra.

Though it did quite ok, i think that if they had priced it right, they would have done very well before the launch of the i10.

vinaykiran79 · 3rd February 2008, 19:05

Chevy spark is the first to cut the small car price..... well its called Nano effect

Absar · 3rd February 2008, 21:09

Wow! Yeah right, like how a term called rubberband effect exists, a new term should be entered, called Nano effect.

Hey,even with this price cut,they don't have big production numbers to keep up with the demand isn't it?

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snaronikar · 3rd February 2008, 21:44

Already many customers are feeling betrayed for buying the GM cars before price cut. The image of the company will definately take a hit. Nobody will buy their cars when it is launched. They will wait for some time and then they decide if they want to buy the GM cars.

I don't know why American cos always fail to read the market regarding the pricing Or rather are they doing wantedly?

RROD · 3rd February 2008, 21:55

But will this hurt the Alto sales.
junta will blindly pick a Maruti over Chevy

bkm · 3rd February 2008, 22:47

on inquiry it was clarified that it is the base price , and one would need to pay road tax registration , insurance etc. still the price given during Deewali offer was about 10K cheaper.
I would be interested to know the comments regarding spark performance from the people who own this car for now quite sometime.

NetfreakBombay · 3rd February 2008, 23:19

What would be the on-road price for this car in Mumbai?

TOI as talks about Delhi prices and it is not clear if it is Ex-showroom or On road or dealer price.

bkm · 4th February 2008, 10:35

It will be 3.67 for PS version

Elito11 · 4th February 2008, 11:30

Thats only half the news GTO

Spark now comes with ABS, airbags and some onboard digital features!

Elito

JayD · 4th February 2008, 11:31

I wish GM would keep a steady low price instead of cutting it for a few days, increasing it, then again cutting it! makes a bad impression in the minds of the customers and could also affect resale as people will think its a failure model!

windsurfer · 4th February 2008, 12:24

Well, guys let's not be so harsh. I think they are learning from their mistakes. But i hope they do not repeat any mistakes like this. It might prove too expensive for them.
Hope Hyundai also learns from this and starts pricing their products more realistically.

snaronikar · 4th February 2008, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by windsurfer

Well, guys let's not be so harsh. I think they are learning from their mistakes. But i hope they do not repeat any mistakes like this. It might prove too expensive for them.
Hope Hyundai also learns from this and starts pricing their products more realistically.

Learn When? After everything is over and during the time they go bankrupt.

Now, Hyundai is following the suit. And they are talking of 1 Lac car?

kpzen · 4th February 2008, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elito11

Thats only half the news GTO

Spark now comes with ABS, airbags and some onboard digital features!

Elito

What's the ex-showroom price of Spark with ABS?

NetfreakBombay · 4th February 2008, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkm

It will be 3.67 for PS version

If I am not wrong, PS version does not have Airbag, ABS, power steering, Power windows, music system.

Its a barebone version.

3rd February 2008, 18:46	#1 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,786 View My Garage	Chevy Spark @ 2.89 lacs. With air-con! Now 2.66 Has there been another price cut on the Spark? A full-page ad in the Times / M Mirror today claims a 2.89 lac ex-showroom tag for the base variant + air-con. If so, it is welcome and will give a sales boost to an otherwise competent hatch. But why does GM always have to act over-confident, only to correct prices later? With their initial pricing, they could not even move 2,000 cars per month. What do so many price cuts do to the brand equity or market reputation? __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

3rd February 2008, 19:05	#3 (permalink)
vinaykiran79 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71	A phenomenon Chevy spark is the first to cut the small car price..... well its called Nano effect __________________ automobile-planet.blogspot.com

3rd February 2008, 21:09	#4 (permalink)
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 550 View My Garage	Wow! Yeah right, like how a term called rubberband effect exists, a new term should be entered, called Nano effect. Hey,even with this price cut,they don't have big production numbers to keep up with the demand isn't it? cya A __________________ Ford Ikon 1.6 Nxt ZXi, 2005 I cried because I had no VTEC, until I met a person who had no 1.6 ROCAM.

3rd February 2008, 21:44	#5 (permalink)
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,777 View My Garage	Already many customers are feeling betrayed for buying the GM cars before price cut. The image of the company will definately take a hit. Nobody will buy their cars when it is launched. They will wait for some time and then they decide if they want to buy the GM cars. I don't know why American cos always fail to read the market regarding the pricing Or rather are they doing wantedly? __________________ Love your job but Never love your company because you never know when your company stops loving you-NRN

3rd February 2008, 22:47	#7 (permalink)
bkm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 94	It is the ex showroom price on inquiry it was clarified that it is the base price , and one would need to pay road tax registration , insurance etc. still the price given during Deewali offer was about 10K cheaper. I would be interested to know the comments regarding spark performance from the people who own this car for now quite sometime.

3rd February 2008, 18:59	#2 (permalink)
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 468 View My Garage	I dont know why they do this, i guess they are just plain stupid. I mean, most o thier cars (Spark,Optra,Uva) are very competent and strongly built cars which could even become segment leaders if not for this pricing idiotacy. Before the i10 came out, i had driven a friends Spark and was mighty impressed by the build and driving of such a small car. I mean, i had driven a santro and loved it but the Spark felt so much more strong, safe and sturdy, kinda like a small car version of an astra. Though it did quite ok, i think that if they had priced it right, they would have done very well before the launch of the i10.

3rd February 2008, 21:55	#6 (permalink)
RROD BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 78	But will this hurt the Alto sales. junta will blindly pick a Maruti over Chevy

3rd February 2008, 23:19	#8 (permalink)
NetfreakBombay BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 598	What would be the on-road price for this car in Mumbai? TOI as talks about Delhi prices and it is not clear if it is Ex-showroom or On road or dealer price.

4th February 2008, 10:35	#9 (permalink)
bkm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 94	It will be 3.67 for PS version

4th February 2008, 11:30	#10 (permalink)
Elito11 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 448	Thats only half the news GTO Spark now comes with ABS, airbags and some onboard digital features! Elito __________________ ~ Maybe we have no needs, only wants.. ~

4th February 2008, 11:31	#11 (permalink)
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last!!! Posts: 2,407 View My Garage	I wish GM would keep a steady low price instead of cutting it for a few days, increasing it, then again cutting it! makes a bad impression in the minds of the customers and could also affect resale as people will think its a failure model! __________________ 1957 Landmaster\|1961 OHV\|1985 Suzuki SS80 DX\|2005 NHC GXi\|2005 Pulsar 180DTSi\|2007 Fiesta ZXI (P)\|2009 i20 CRDi Asta (O)\| ........

4th February 2008, 12:24	#12 (permalink)
windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 336	Well, guys let's not be so harsh. I think they are learning from their mistakes. But i hope they do not repeat any mistakes like this. It might prove too expensive for them. Hope Hyundai also learns from this and starts pricing their products more realistically. __________________ Palio 1.6 Sport (2006) Yamaha RX135 (1998)

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