Flop cars in our market

midlifecrisis · 14th March 2008, 15:51

San Storm???? I didn't even HEAR of this car. When was it launched? Just checked out San Motors' website. The car seems okay. Why did it flop?

amitpunjani · 14th March 2008, 16:48

Hi

Quite surprisingly nobody mentioned about Safari Petrol.

Amit

svsantosh · 15th March 2008, 21:04

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Originally Posted by amitpunjani

Hi

Quite surprisingly nobody mentioned about Safari Petrol.

Amit

yeah, many missed that one. Surprising

Technocrat · 15th March 2008, 21:38

I guess not many realize that there was or is a Safari Petrol

CrAzY dRiVeR · 18th June 2008, 02:17

I think Ford Fusion can also be added to the list now, as the diesels also havent made an impact!

What about Getz CRDi? Is it selling well? Havent had a glimpse of it, even in showrooms here!

AMATMO · 18th June 2008, 12:34

fusion cannot be considered a failure because for that price they are selling far more than expected compared to SRV
there are a lot of these you can spot in bangalore

now you cannot expect them to sell as much as getz or aveo

because of the price the car targets a totally different market,so failure is a wrong word,also lets face it that entire segment is a failure

and its great that fusion is selling at that very high price even with the ford badge on it which is not as special as skoda in india

vnabhi · 18th June 2008, 12:39

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

I think Ford Fusion can also be added to the list now, as the diesels also havent made an impact!

What about Getz CRDi? Is it selling well? Havent had a glimpse of it, even in showrooms here!

Well, my neighbour bought one for Rs 6.4 lacs OTR. I have seen a few on the roads too. But I guess most customers must be getting swayed away to the Swift Vdi that is around 50K cheaper, or the Verna diesel that is 2 lacs costlier.

AMATMO · 18th June 2008, 19:20

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

I think Ford Fusion can also be added to the list now, as the diesels also havent made an impact!

What about Getz CRDi? Is it selling well? Havent had a glimpse of it, even in showrooms here!

are you talking only about the diesel fusion or fusion in general?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 18th June 2008, 20:33

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Originally Posted by AMATMO

are you talking only about the diesel fusion or fusion in general?

Its a very rare sight here in the south. Thats why the question. (Fiesta is way too common though!)

nemo · 18th June 2008, 21:40

what about the Gypsy? I'm not sure if they have sold many outside the armed forces.

Glass · 19th June 2008, 00:19

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Its a very rare sight here in the south. Thats why the question. (Fiesta is way too common though!)

I have researched a bit and 30 fusions roll out each month in Hyderabad - not a bad number!

Car-Agey · 19th June 2008, 10:27

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Originally Posted by amitpunjani

Hi

Quite surprisingly nobody mentioned about Safari Petrol.

Amit

Its mentioned in the very first post of the thread.

FlyingSpur · 19th June 2008, 10:46

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Originally Posted by blue_pulsar

May I add the Zen AX and WagonR AX.

A certain moderator will not be too happy with that. It was his life for quite some time

Pani · 19th June 2008, 15:01

Hey guys we completely forgot Zen Carbon, the two door version of Zen.
I still like the looks of it

. I think Maruti launched it way too early in the Indian market.

A two door hatch with sporty Red and Black Interiors and controls with alloys and all that would normally appeal to the young professional who would be looking to spend his money flamboyantly and buy something stylish and chic like the carbon but the problem was during those days (1999-2000) how many young professionals had the money to afford and maintain a Car ? Most people who earned enough moolah would be married and planning for Kids already and they would look for something more practical, the four door Zen that is. Today the IT, BPO and its dependent sectors have churned out so many young and rich professionals that by the age of 28 we see quite a few of them owning cars and even apartments and it is they who would have splurged their money on a Carbon. Today if relaunched Zen Carbon can sell in good numbers. But who is listening...

iceman7 · 19th June 2008, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Pani

Hey guys we completely forgot Zen Carbon, the two door version of Zen.
I still like the looks of it

. I think Maruti launched it way too early in the Indian market.

A two door hatch with sporty Red and Black Interiors and controls with alloys and all that would normally appeal to the young professional who would be looking to spend his money flamboyantly and buy something stylish and chic like the carbon but the problem was during those days (1999-2000) how many young professionals had the money to afford and maintain a Car ? Most people who earned enough moolah would be married and planning for Kids already and they would look for something more practical, the four door Zen that is. Today the IT, BPO and its dependent sectors have churned out so many young and rich professionals that by the age of 28 we see quite a few of them owning cars and even apartments and it is they who would have splurged their money on a Carbon. Today if relaunched Zen Carbon can sell in good numbers. But who is listening...

I had a Carbon 2 years back. It came in 2 models. the black one was called carbon and the silver one was called steel. Since the carbon had 2 doors less i think it made it very light. That thing used to just zip zap and zoom. It returned some very respectable mileage numbers too.

Unfortunately i had to let it go. but if i can get one today, that would be the only car i would trade ma Palio for.

Cheers

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midlifecrisis BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 122 Thanked: 5 Times	San Storm???? I didn't even HEAR of this car. When was it launched? Just checked out San Motors' website. The car seems okay. Why did it flop?
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amitpunjani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 451 Thanked: 109 Times	Hi Quite surprisingly nobody mentioned about Safari Petrol. Amit
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	I guess not many realize that there was or is a Safari Petrol
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CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,174 Thanked: 73,461 Times View My Garage	I think Ford Fusion can also be added to the list now, as the diesels also havent made an impact! What about Getz CRDi? Is it selling well? Havent had a glimpse of it, even in showrooms here! Last edited by CrAzY dRiVeR : 18th June 2008 at 02:18.
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AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	fusion cannot be considered a failure because for that price they are selling far more than expected compared to SRV there are a lot of these you can spot in bangalore now you cannot expect them to sell as much as getz or aveo because of the price the car targets a totally different market,so failure is a wrong word,also lets face it that entire segment is a failure and its great that fusion is selling at that very high price even with the ford badge on it which is not as special as skoda in india
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nemo BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 180 Thanked: 9 Times	what about the Gypsy? I'm not sure if they have sold many outside the armed forces.
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Pani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 135 Thanked: 16 Times	ZEN Carbon Hey guys we completely forgot Zen Carbon, the two door version of Zen. I still like the looks of it. I think Maruti launched it way too early in the Indian market. A two door hatch with sporty Red and Black Interiors and controls with alloys and all that would normally appeal to the young professional who would be looking to spend his money flamboyantly and buy something stylish and chic like the carbon but the problem was during those days (1999-2000) how many young professionals had the money to afford and maintain a Car ? Most people who earned enough moolah would be married and planning for Kids already and they would look for something more practical, the four door Zen that is. Today the IT, BPO and its dependent sectors have churned out so many young and rich professionals that by the age of 28 we see quite a few of them owning cars and even apartments and it is they who would have splurged their money on a Carbon. Today if relaunched Zen Carbon can sell in good numbers. But who is listening... Last edited by Pani : 19th June 2008 at 15:05.
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