Skoda runs out of Laura kits

tsk1979 · 24th February 2006, 17:52

Skoda auto is in a fix, which most importers of SKD kits would want to be in.
They have run out of kits for Laura due to unprecedented demand. Looks like service costs and high price are not a reason enough for people to choose other options. Skoda rules the roost in sub 20lac segment.
However embera is currently being given the discount treatment. 1 lakh off.

source ACI and other mags

satyamenon · 24th February 2006, 19:11

Wow... that sure is surprising... I mean the Laura is definitely a nice car. But is it really worth that price?

Any idea what the sales figures are like?

nitrous · 24th February 2006, 19:41

Hmmm, looks like the March AutocarIndia is released.

Skoda is value if u buy it new since u have warranty (+extended) to support u.Hence, the Laura's demand since u get it only off the shelf.

Octy's resale value is taking a huge dip since the last quarter.

zenx · 24th February 2006, 22:08

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Octy's resale value is taking a huge dip since the last quarter.

Oh goody. Now they just need to 'rationalize' spares and maintenance costs....I'd love to get one.

DRC · 24th February 2006, 22:15

Did they import 100 kits and all are sold out?

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I have not seen a laura on the road yet! I know it resembles with octy (its another octy), I was looking for a laura badge when ever I see a octy!

Beemer · 24th February 2006, 23:33

Wow, now thats a surprise to most of us .. but that goes to show that people' ve been waiting for a luxury diesel car for quite sometime ..

jeetu4444 · 25th February 2006, 00:05

well all said tat laura will not sell that much becoz it was over priced. well laura answered all tat with its sales.

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crazy bones · 25th February 2006, 00:12

thats a cool surprise like DRC said neither have i seen a laura on the road.ps.skoda please please get the laura rs in india now thats cooool!!!

nitrous · 25th February 2006, 00:56

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Now they just need to 'rationalize' spares and maintenance costs....I'd love to get one.

Well, thats the reason for the bad resale value

Max · 25th February 2006, 01:55

actually, these days some people in India has ridiculous amount of money in hand hence they are just spending like anything on anything !

ajmat · 25th February 2006, 07:23

They may not have had many kits in the first place. Also , a la Innova, swift etc, this is just an initial surge.

GTO · 25th February 2006, 10:22

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They have run out of kits for Laura due to unprecedented demand.

Without actual numbers, this statement means nothing. They could have expected 30 orders, and got 50. That for them is unprecendented demand.

However, the article also states that the Laura has not affected the Accord sales at all.

GTO

ST7677 · 27th February 2006, 09:56

Ok here are the numbers...
They had expected to sell about 400 Laura's so far, but the demand is higher than what they expected. Skoda ruled out initial surge as cause of this, because they went in for a soft launch without spending much on promos, yet.

Further the demand is higher for the DSG version than for the manual version...

navin · 27th February 2006, 10:41

nimish, dont you stay close to the Nissan factory as well? I was in Symrna, TN when Nissan first set up shop there in the 80s.

navin · 27th February 2006, 11:05

i was there in 1988-89 no not founding but i was there before the plant was fully functional.

24th February 2006, 17:52	#1
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,823 Times View My Garage	Skoda runs out of Laura kits Skoda auto is in a fix, which most importers of SKD kits would want to be in. They have run out of kits for Laura due to unprecedented demand. Looks like service costs and high price are not a reason enough for people to choose other options. Skoda rules the roost in sub 20lac segment. However embera is currently being given the discount treatment. 1 lakh off. source ACI and other mags
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24th February 2006, 19:11	#2
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 110 Thanked: 5 Times	Wow... that sure is surprising... I mean the Laura is definitely a nice car. But is it really worth that price? Any idea what the sales figures are like?
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24th February 2006, 19:41	#3
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Hmmm, looks like the March AutocarIndia is released. Skoda is value if u buy it new since u have warranty (+extended) to support u.Hence, the Laura's demand since u get it only off the shelf. Octy's resale value is taking a huge dip since the last quarter.
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24th February 2006, 22:15	#5
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Did they import 100 kits and all are sold out? , I have not seen a laura on the road yet! I know it resembles with octy (its another octy), I was looking for a laura badge when ever I see a octy!
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24th February 2006, 23:33	#6
Beemer BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 384 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Wow, now thats a surprise to most of us .. but that goes to show that people' ve been waiting for a luxury diesel car for quite sometime ..
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25th February 2006, 00:05	#7
jeetu4444 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 305 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	well all said tat laura will not sell that much becoz it was over priced. well laura answered all tat with its sales. Note from Mods - Pls refrain from using SMS language Last edited by ajmat : 25th February 2006 at 07:22.
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25th February 2006, 00:12	#8
crazy bones Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: gurgaon Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	thats a cool surprise like DRC said neither have i seen a laura on the road.ps.skoda please please get the laura rs in india now thats cooool!!!
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25th February 2006, 01:55	#10
Max BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Thane Posts: 538 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	actually, these days some people in India has ridiculous amount of money in hand hence they are just spending like anything on anything !
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25th February 2006, 07:23	#11
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	They may not have had many kits in the first place. Also , a la Innova, swift etc, this is just an initial surge.
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27th February 2006, 09:56	#13
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	Ok here are the numbers... They had expected to sell about 400 Laura's so far, but the demand is higher than what they expected. Skoda ruled out initial surge as cause of this, because they went in for a soft launch without spending much on promos, yet. Further the demand is higher for the DSG version than for the manual version...
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27th February 2006, 10:41	#14
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,176 Thanked: 9,264 Times	nimish, dont you stay close to the Nissan factory as well? I was in Symrna, TN when Nissan first set up shop there in the 80s.
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27th February 2006, 11:05	#15
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,176 Thanked: 9,264 Times	i was there in 1988-89 no not founding but i was there before the plant was fully functional.
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