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| ![]() Hi Guys, Here is something I prepared for my PDI. Inspired from TrueDreamer doc file If I missed anything please let me know |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() I did my PDI today, having only paid the booking amount. I am getting a July 15 car, which looked as fresh as a daisy at the stockyard. However, I noticed slight rust behind the alloy wheels in every car, and disturbingly noticed rust inside the engine bay of the car allotted to me. Please see attached photo, the rusty portion is highlighted. I discussed this with my salesperson, and he assured me that portion rusts in every car, and there's nothing to worry about. Innova Owners and Experts, can you please confirm, thats correct? I will be making full payment tomorrow, so would be grateful if there is an answer tonight. |
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If all cars have it then make a note of it anywhere proper where you'll have proof for later usage. Do this before accepting delivery. | |
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Rusting is not normal. Rusting is not a standard occurrence on all vehicles as bluffed by your sales person. Accepting a vehicle that's got rusted in the engine bay area might invite risk and unnecessary tensions on the later stages of ownership. You are now on the safer side as you haven't cleared the payment. It's better not to accept the vehicle and thereby, ask your sales person to allot a different one. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() I would really appreciate if that portion of the engine is recognised by someone, and its rusting is confirmed to be a standard occurence or otherwise. I just got an SMS saying HDFC Bank has released their payment. Now only self contri is pending, but thats substantial as well. Big Fix!!! |
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Update: Apologies for posting without researching...just read in depth about new cars with surface rust being "Very very common". This was around page 2x on this thread itself plus other threads on the site. Think, I will live with it, call it a sense of trust...worse case, I will have it replaced...I am able to afford the whole car, surely I can afford a few of its components. Last edited by Fornax : 14th August 2015 at 00:10. Reason: Enlightenment | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Rusting behind the alloys would be on the brakes (more prominent on the centre portion/hub) or drums as the case may be. In the engine bay there are some components especially the cover of the turbo that may catch rust. The reason for rusting here is that all of these parts heat up very quickly but need to be cooled off in order for them to work normally. The surfaces of these parts is left as is, without any paint or coating of any sorts. This allows for faster heat dissipation without the cover to impede the heat transfer. Do a comparison with other vehicles in the stockyard, showroom etc. and do satisfy yourself before making further payments, once the money is gone it ain't coming back. |
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| ![]() Thanks for an informatively exhaustive thread. Apart from having a detailed checklist for carrying out various checks, it's also quite helpful if one can take along an expert mechanic (having detailed knowledge of the make of vehicle one's buying) from a trusted garage, as he can very well guide you through the detailed inspection of the vehicle. |
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| ![]() Hi Guys, Just got a call that my car(Honda Jazz) is ready and I can take it on Tuesday.Everything is done except the road tax payment.SA just called me requesting my Adhaar card number which I don't have.So I applied it today but it may take couple weeks for me to get the number.First of all is it mandatory to have the aadhaar card and also my SA said we can pay the tax without it, but I need to provide during the registration process while I change the temporary number to permanent.Is it true or do we have to submit during tax payment? BTW this in Hyderabad |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Aadhar card is now mandatory only & only for two things !. Getting LPG subsidy & 2. Getting rations via the PDS scheme It is not required and is intact irrelevant for all other purposes per ruling of the Hon'ble Supreme court that lords over all of India of which Hyderabad is still an integral part ![]() |
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Today, when I visited the showroom, as promised, the salesperson took me along to show another car getting ready for delivery. That car has the exact same rust in the same part/area, and he was clearly enthused to open as many bonnets as I wished. I desisted. Clearly its a property of cast iron parts during monsoon and as stated elsewhere, "the surface is kept uncoated to help dissipate heat naturally". Apologies, if I misled anyone...and a sincere thanks to those who supported through their replies. You kept me sane yesterday! | |
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