Honda Jazz: 2009 or 2010?

car-dent · 20th February 2010, 15:51

hi,
does it make sense to buy a 2009 jazz now? or should we stick to 2010? we are getting active pack free (or 20000 cash discount) with 2009 model and absolutely no discount on 2010 model. but the problem is that the 2009 model is aug made. is it too old to be bought now? or should i go ahead with the deal?

please help. i have to decide today..

vijaythacker · 20th February 2010, 16:58

well thats the major case with every car dealers, with new models manufactured, if you are keen to get freebies, bargain more for 2009 model and more of cash discounts along with their accessory addon to your car.

Pancham · 20th February 2010, 18:48

Dude just go for 2010 model for the sake of peace of mind. Dont even think of going for an Aug 2009 model for just 20000 bucks.

roadracer · 20th February 2010, 19:09

Mate, Probably go for the latest model. Do hard bargaining on the latest model.

rr_zen · 20th February 2010, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Pancham

Dude just go for 2010 model for the sake of peace of mind. Dont even think of going for an Aug 2009 model for just 20000 bucks.

+1. You could have maybe thought about it had it been a Nov 09 or Dec 09 model. It doesnt make sense to go in for an Aug 09 model.

car-dent · 20th February 2010, 21:08

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Originally Posted by rr_zen

+1. You could have maybe thought about it had it been a Nov 09 or Dec 09 model. It doesnt make sense to go in for an Aug 09 model.

exactly.. thats what i am confused about. i have made up 90% of my mind to go for 2010 model.

Guna · 20th February 2010, 22:48

What happned to all the talk that they have started giving hefty discounts on Jazz? Have they taken them off?

hpzone · 20th February 2010, 22:53

2009 Aug model selling now with a mere 20K discount? It is 6 month old and atleast depreciated by 50K. Ask if you can get a 50K cash offer or else i would stick to the 2010 model.

ikoneer · 20th February 2010, 23:15

The amount of discounts does not favour the 2009 model. Down the line when you want to sell the car, it would lose its value by a year. I agree at this point of time we do not have to think about resale but neverthless this is also a factor to be considered.

As put by hpzone, if the discount are more than 50k, you can think about it.

My suggestion would be to buy a 2010 model.

car-dent · 21st February 2010, 12:10

actually we have to buy through CSD and this is over the CSD price. otherwise he is giving 50k cash discout.

Musicmaker23 · 21st February 2010, 18:37

Unless you can get a cash discount of 40000+ freebies, don't go in for the older car! The car's been with the dealer since ages! & even if you get a hefty discount, the PDI would have to be extensive & very detailed. Not to mention the way you would feel if something did go wrong with the car later. Even the resale value would take a huge dip.
Was in a similar situation myself - check out i20 dilemma
For sheer peace of mind & a trouble-free brand new car, i'd say go in for the 2010 model

sameer551 · 22nd February 2010, 04:00

I will say go for latest 2010 model. Why lose your peace of mind for 20k when you can spend 7 lack on a hatchback!!

ampere · 22nd February 2010, 07:06

Have you decided on Jazz already? Don't you want to look at VW/i20 etc or you have already closed on that decision?

car-dent · 22nd February 2010, 08:14

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Originally Posted by ampere

Have you decided on Jazz already? Don't you want to look at VW/i20 etc or you have already closed on that decision?

considered i20, but when it was compared to jazz, jazz won hands down.
now looking at the prices of VW polo, i think i should wait for some time.

hrmanju1 · 22nd February 2010, 09:13

Well, it helps to have more dealers. I was checking out cars and was interested in ANHC. But i took a TD of Jazz also. Without me opening my mouth on Jazz, the dealer put forth FREE Insurance + 20K + 15K(Corp Disc) for a 2009 Jazz. I could have negotiated for more seeing the desperation. But i was eyeing the ANHC. BTW, Bangalore has 3 Honda dealers and competition is good for Customers as well. (THough one dealer said there is a Dealer cartel and they all speak the same language regarding deals)

Well, if you are not getting atleast 50K CASH discount + Free accessories (Please do not count accessories in the total cash discount as they are HIGHLY overpriced) - i would go for 2010 model immediately.

20th February 2010, 15:51	#1
car-dent BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NOIDA Posts: 284 Thanked: 469 Times	Honda Jazz: 2009 or 2010? hi, does it make sense to buy a 2009 jazz now? or should we stick to 2010? we are getting active pack free (or 20000 cash discount) with 2009 model and absolutely no discount on 2010 model. but the problem is that the 2009 model is aug made. is it too old to be bought now? or should i go ahead with the deal? please help. i have to decide today..
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20th February 2010, 16:58	#2
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	well thats the major case with every car dealers, with new models manufactured, if you are keen to get freebies, bargain more for 2009 model and more of cash discounts along with their accessory addon to your car.
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20th February 2010, 18:48	#3
Pancham Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kolkata/NCR Posts: 1,753 Thanked: 2,651 Times	Peace of mind Dude just go for 2010 model for the sake of peace of mind. Dont even think of going for an Aug 2009 model for just 20000 bucks.
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20th February 2010, 19:09	#4
roadracer BANNED Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 131 Thanked: Once	Mate, Probably go for the latest model. Do hard bargaining on the latest model.
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20th February 2010, 22:48	#7
Guna Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,010 Thanked: 4,202 Times	What happned to all the talk that they have started giving hefty discounts on Jazz? Have they taken them off?
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20th February 2010, 22:53	#8
hpzone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 142 Thanked: 2 Times	2009 Aug model selling now with a mere 20K discount? It is 6 month old and atleast depreciated by 50K. Ask if you can get a 50K cash offer or else i would stick to the 2010 model.
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20th February 2010, 23:15	#9
ikoneer BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 486 Thanked: 14 Times	The amount of discounts does not favour the 2009 model. Down the line when you want to sell the car, it would lose its value by a year. I agree at this point of time we do not have to think about resale but neverthless this is also a factor to be considered. As put by hpzone, if the discount are more than 50k, you can think about it. My suggestion would be to buy a 2010 model.
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21st February 2010, 12:10	#10
car-dent BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NOIDA Posts: 284 Thanked: 469 Times	actually we have to buy through CSD and this is over the CSD price. otherwise he is giving 50k cash discout.
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21st February 2010, 18:37	#11
Musicmaker23 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 145 Thanked: 9 Times	Unless you can get a cash discount of 40000+ freebies, don't go in for the older car! The car's been with the dealer since ages! & even if you get a hefty discount, the PDI would have to be extensive & very detailed. Not to mention the way you would feel if something did go wrong with the car later. Even the resale value would take a huge dip. Was in a similar situation myself - check out i20 dilemma For sheer peace of mind & a trouble-free brand new car, i'd say go in for the 2010 model
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22nd February 2010, 04:00	#12
sameer551 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 309 Thanked: 0 Times	I will say go for latest 2010 model. Why lose your peace of mind for 20k when you can spend 7 lack on a hatchback!!
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22nd February 2010, 07:06	#13
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,948 Thanked: 12,935 Times View My Garage	Have you decided on Jazz already? Don't you want to look at VW/i20 etc or you have already closed on that decision?
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22nd February 2010, 09:13	#15
hrmanju1 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 186 Thanked: 0 Times	Well, it helps to have more dealers. I was checking out cars and was interested in ANHC. But i took a TD of Jazz also. Without me opening my mouth on Jazz, the dealer put forth FREE Insurance + 20K + 15K(Corp Disc) for a 2009 Jazz. I could have negotiated for more seeing the desperation. But i was eyeing the ANHC. BTW, Bangalore has 3 Honda dealers and competition is good for Customers as well. (THough one dealer said there is a Dealer cartel and they all speak the same language regarding deals) Well, if you are not getting atleast 50K CASH discount + Free accessories (Please do not count accessories in the total cash discount as they are HIGHLY overpriced) - i would go for 2010 model immediately. Last edited by hrmanju1 : 22nd February 2010 at 09:15.
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