Vijay Motors (Bangalore) to close GM dealership

ethanh_hunt · 17th November 2008, 17:44

Just called up Vijay to schedule a service for my spark. They said they would call back with the details. Meanwhile thought I should check the latest price (drop) for the Spark since one of my friends was interested. Called up the showroom and It seems they did not have a price sheet. So when I inquired the lady on the phone said that they are closing down the dealership by this month end.

So its back to good ol Sundaram for all Chevy owners in Bangalore.

kavu75 · 9th December 2008, 13:59

oh, that is a scary news.
Just spoke with one service adviser at Vijay motors. What he told me is,They have closed down showroom for time being and he doesn't have much idea what is the future, at least that is what he told me.
But they are taking vehicle for servicing and he doesn't know how long this will continue.

Today i got a message saying a GM authorized service centre opened at Mysore road. It's Frontline Automobiles. Even i remember seeing some posts here with this information.

Rudra Sen · 9th December 2008, 14:02

Why? What is the problem there? They're not even two years old with GM relation.

kavu75 · 9th December 2008, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Why? What is the problem there? They're not even two years old with GM relation.

No idea what is the problem. I asked him why they are doing that? He told me some management problems. Looks like he doesn't want to disclose details at the moment.

mjothi · 9th December 2008, 14:12

That is really not good. May be Vijay was not able to do profitable business!!! no idea. Anyway, lets see what happens in next couple of months.

Nikhilb2008 · 9th December 2008, 15:20

Vijai was never able to do good business. Plus, GM is not one of the best companies to do business with

. Garuda also shut down long back and now Vijai is joining him.

lalitk25 · 9th December 2008, 15:48

I hope this is not linked with GM's bad state in US.

Lukeskywalker · 9th December 2008, 16:43

Oopsie!! This means Sundaram will have to quickly open their planned service centres across the city asap.

dwaraka · 9th December 2008, 17:32

Last year when Garuda shelved GM , I was told by a senior Manager , " GM is not lucrative and they pay very lowest commission and hence not profitable business"

Probably same with Vijai Automobiles. Here one more reason added, scare of GM going down globally.

Received an SMS today from GM they appointed Frontline Automobiles as Authorised Service Centre in Bangalore, off Mysore Road

Piece of Info. GM will not be allowed to go down with Chapter 11. US Federal Reserve will bail them out as they bailed Citibank with $20 bn.

Dwarak

snaronikar · 9th December 2008, 17:33

Oh no...Not one more. Garuda recently came out of dealership from GM and now it is Vijai Auto. BTW, is it the GM's plan to reduce the dealerships as they are sinking worldwide?

kavu75 · 9th December 2008, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Lukeskywalker

Oopsie!! This means Sundaram will have to quickly open their planned service centres across the city asap.

Lukes,
Do they have any plan to open more service centers?

dkamath · 9th December 2008, 18:36

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Originally Posted by dwaraka

Received an SMS today from GM they appointed Frontline Automobiles as Authorised Service Centre in Bangalore, off Mysore Road

A GM dealership with the same name has been operating for quite some time in M'lore. Assuming this branch belongs to them as well.

mjothi · 9th December 2008, 18:44

I was wondering for the past 1 week when I crossed the Vijay motors on whitefield. The shutter was always closed. Now I know the reason. Infact I was thinking if it was a permanent close thats related to GM condition in US. Seems its turning out to be true.

Also, I have heard that GM do not give more than 2 dealership in one place. Thats why after closeure of Garuda, Vijay came in. So, whose next?

The frontline service centers SMS are floating around here for atleast 2 weeks now I guess. So, do they get the dealership too?

Nikhilb2008 · 9th December 2008, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwaraka

Last year when Garuda shelved GM , I was told by a senior Manager , " GM is not lucrative and they pay very lowest commission and hence not profitable business"

Probably same with Vijai Automobiles. Here one more reason added, scare of GM going down globally.
Dwarak

You are quite right I think. IT is not really profitable to do business with GM.

Lukeskywalker · 9th December 2008, 23:29

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Lukes,
Do they have any plan to open more service centers?

According to Sundaram, they are to open at least three more service centres across Bangalore, they were scouting for good sites when I was told about their plans, according to a reliable source at Sundaram they have identified one place on Tumkur road and one place near Hebbal.
It remains to be seen if they go ahead with their plans with the current worldwide recession hitting all auto industries.

17th November 2008, 17:44	#1
ethanh_hunt BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Back in Bangalore Posts: 63 Thanked: 0 Times	Vijay Motors (Bangalore) to close GM dealership Just called up Vijay to schedule a service for my spark. They said they would call back with the details. Meanwhile thought I should check the latest price (drop) for the Spark since one of my friends was interested. Called up the showroom and It seems they did not have a price sheet. So when I inquired the lady on the phone said that they are closing down the dealership by this month end. So its back to good ol Sundaram for all Chevy owners in Bangalore.
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9th December 2008, 13:59	#2
kavu75 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Banglore Posts: 402 Thanked: 186 Times View My Garage	oh, that is a scary news. Just spoke with one service adviser at Vijay motors. What he told me is,They have closed down showroom for time being and he doesn't have much idea what is the future, at least that is what he told me. But they are taking vehicle for servicing and he doesn't know how long this will continue. Today i got a message saying a GM authorized service centre opened at Mysore road. It's Frontline Automobiles. Even i remember seeing some posts here with this information.
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9th December 2008, 14:02	#3
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Why? What is the problem there? They're not even two years old with GM relation.
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9th December 2008, 14:12	#5
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	That is really not good. May be Vijay was not able to do profitable business!!! no idea. Anyway, lets see what happens in next couple of months.
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9th December 2008, 15:20	#6
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Vijai was never able to do good business. Plus, GM is not one of the best companies to do business with . Garuda also shut down long back and now Vijai is joining him.
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9th December 2008, 15:48	#7
lalitk25 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria Germany Posts: 190 Thanked: 8 Times	I hope this is not linked with GM's bad state in US.
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9th December 2008, 16:43	#8
Lukeskywalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,397 Thanked: 1,243 Times View My Garage	Oopsie!! This means Sundaram will have to quickly open their planned service centres across the city asap.
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9th December 2008, 17:32	#9
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Last year when Garuda shelved GM , I was told by a senior Manager , " GM is not lucrative and they pay very lowest commission and hence not profitable business" Probably same with Vijai Automobiles. Here one more reason added, scare of GM going down globally. Received an SMS today from GM they appointed Frontline Automobiles as Authorised Service Centre in Bangalore, off Mysore Road Piece of Info. GM will not be allowed to go down with Chapter 11. US Federal Reserve will bail them out as they bailed Citibank with $20 bn. Dwarak
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9th December 2008, 17:33	#10
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Oh no...Not one more. Garuda recently came out of dealership from GM and now it is Vijai Auto. BTW, is it the GM's plan to reduce the dealerships as they are sinking worldwide?
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9th December 2008, 18:44	#13
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	I was wondering for the past 1 week when I crossed the Vijay motors on whitefield. The shutter was always closed. Now I know the reason. Infact I was thinking if it was a permanent close thats related to GM condition in US. Seems its turning out to be true. Also, I have heard that GM do not give more than 2 dealership in one place. Thats why after closeure of Garuda, Vijay came in. So, whose next? The frontline service centers SMS are floating around here for atleast 2 weeks now I guess. So, do they get the dealership too?
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