Vinayak Skoda sells fake Rapid Black edition. EDIT: Replaced with a new car

rajendra2278 · 4th April 2019, 15:20

@SuhasManjunath Wow. That is some fight you've fought, and won. Kudos to you.

Guite · 6th April 2019, 00:06

Suhas, your perseverance paid off. Hats off to you. Most people would have just let it pass, rather than fight the dealer. This is exactly what made the dealer do it in the first place.

I wonder what happened to the honest technician / engineer. I wonder whether he got fired.

John · 6th April 2019, 09:27

Congratulations, Suhas.

And hats off to your patience and doggedness.
I guess Vinayak Skoda made the mistake of messing with the wrong guy!

speedgun · 6th April 2019, 09:38

Congrats Suhas , a perfect david vs goliath contest.

gupta_chd · 8th May 2019, 14:13

Cartoq carries the news today and mentions the Team BHP connection

https://www.cartoq.com/skoda-rapid-black-edition/

selfdrive · 2nd January 2020, 21:15

Vinayak Skoda shuts down.
Is this due to this case or other cases were also registered?

Wondering if this is the action taken by Skoda, will it set an example for other dealers to stay in line.

advenk999 · 4th January 2020, 08:07

Man, hats off to your perseverance! Such unscrupulous dealers need to be filtered down and shut. It is great news that Vinayak has ceased to be an authorized dealer.
I've personally known people who have been delivered cars with parts changed by this dealer due to mishaps in transit and the dealer has done the same without their knowledge. It is only later that they've realised it, but haven't had the time or energy to sue the dealer for such malpractices. Yours is a real case study to understand the malpractices in the industry and a lot to learn from you! All the best with your new ride!
Cheers!!

PrideRed · 17th January 2020, 12:49

Just for the record, the Vinayaka Skoda showroom has 2 white Rapids as display car as of Wednesday. Not sure what will be the fate of these cars.

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rajendra2278 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 50 Thanked: 47 Times	Re: Vinayak Skoda sells fake Rapid Black edition. EDIT: Replaced with a new car @SuhasManjunath Wow. That is some fight you've fought, and won. Kudos to you.
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6th April 2019, 00:06	#317
Guite BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Noida, NCR Posts: 733 Thanked: 629 Times	Re: Vinayak Skoda sells fake Rapid Black edition. EDIT: Replaced with a new car Suhas, your perseverance paid off. Hats off to you. Most people would have just let it pass, rather than fight the dealer. This is exactly what made the dealer do it in the first place. I wonder what happened to the honest technician / engineer. I wonder whether he got fired.
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6th April 2019, 09:27	#318
John BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 381 Thanked: 518 Times	Re: Vinayak Skoda sells fake Rapid Black edition. EDIT: Replaced with a new car Congratulations, Suhas. And hats off to your patience and doggedness. I guess Vinayak Skoda made the mistake of messing with the wrong guy!
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6th April 2019, 09:38	#319
speedgun BHPian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Ernakulam Posts: 33 Thanked: 34 Times	Congrats Suhas , a perfect david vs goliath contest.
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8th May 2019, 14:13	#320
gupta_chd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 307 Thanked: 390 Times	Re: Vinayak Skoda sells fake Rapid Black edition. EDIT: Replaced with a new car Cartoq carries the news today and mentions the Team BHP connection https://www.cartoq.com/skoda-rapid-black-edition/
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2nd January 2020, 21:15	#321
selfdrive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Zurich Posts: 2,962 Thanked: 3,534 Times	Re: Vinayak Skoda sells fake Rapid Black edition. EDIT: Replaced with a new car Vinayak Skoda shuts down. Is this due to this case or other cases were also registered? Wondering if this is the action taken by Skoda, will it set an example for other dealers to stay in line.
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4th January 2020, 08:07	#322
advenk999 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Bangalore Posts: 124 Thanked: 214 Times	Re: Vinayak Skoda sells fake Rapid Black edition. EDIT: Replaced with a new car Man, hats off to your perseverance! Such unscrupulous dealers need to be filtered down and shut. It is great news that Vinayak has ceased to be an authorized dealer. I've personally known people who have been delivered cars with parts changed by this dealer due to mishaps in transit and the dealer has done the same without their knowledge. It is only later that they've realised it, but haven't had the time or energy to sue the dealer for such malpractices. Yours is a real case study to understand the malpractices in the industry and a lot to learn from you! All the best with your new ride! Cheers!!
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17th January 2020, 12:49	#323
PrideRed Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2012 Location: BLR/PTR Posts: 3,282 Thanked: 9,668 Times	Re: Vinayak Skoda sells fake Rapid Black edition. EDIT: Replaced with a new car Just for the record, the Vinayaka Skoda showroom has 2 white Rapids as display car as of Wednesday. Not sure what will be the fate of these cars.
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