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| ![]() Skoda's announcements, in a nutshell: • 4 new Skoda cars coming to India in 2017 (vRS, Kodiaq, +2) Last edited by Rehaan : 4th August 2016 at 11:11. |
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| ![]() Let's look at each one of the points above in more detail... New Cars coming in 2017 2016 saw the new Superb come in to India. 4 yr / 100,000 km warranty = standard From 1st September 2016, all Skoda cars will come with a 4yr / 100,000 km warranty as standard. 4 yr / 60,000 km optional maintenance package Everyone has heard terrifying stories of the cost of ownership of Euro cars. Same-day delivery for routine services ... else the service is FREE! Yep, you read that right. Last edited by Rehaan : 4th August 2016 at 11:45. |
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| ![]() Itemized & Transparent billing ... else your service is FREE! Yep, again. Improved customer complaint management Skoda claims that if your concern is unaddressed, within 5 days (and after going past 4 escalations), it will reach the top-level in Skoda India. Last edited by Rehaan : 4th August 2016 at 11:31. |
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| ![]() Improvements to dealerships experience Overall, Skoda is investing Rs. 100 Crore into improving the brand, product & network. Updated Skoda mobile app The new app is connected directly to the same backend EMS that goes between Skoda and their dealerships. This makes it very well integrated and gives it a ton of functionality, like... Note from Mod: This post has been created later, but injected as the first set of posts in the thread. Last edited by Rehaan : 4th August 2016 at 11:04. |
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| ![]() New Models: 1. Octavia Black Edition - 2017 2. Rapid Monte Carlo - 2017 3. New Octavia VRS - 2017 4. Kodiaq - 2018 5. All current models will be refreshed over the next 12 months New Service Initiatives: 1. Service is free if car is not ready on the same day 2. And if you don't get an itemised bill. New Warranties: 1. 4 years / 100,000 kms standard with new car. 2. RSA - 4 years / unlimited kms 3. Optional Periodic Maintenance Package - 4 years / 60,000 kms Last edited by VeyronSuperSprt : 3rd August 2016 at 20:16. |
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| ![]() A new VRS huh? Sure, I ve heard of that before. What are the chances that we will get an actual full blown VRS instead of the same 1.8tsi with a spruced up bodykit, slightly lowered suspension and black interiors? ![]() I for one will be happy if skoda just for the sake of this VRS, throw out the DQ200 and give us a six speed MT and price it exactly same as the 1.8 tsi. |
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| ![]() Damn! This is good news and bad news! I am looking to buy refreshed Rapid by January but reading the news of Monte Carlo, I might have to hold back. We don't know when will that be launched exactly. Another headache for me. BTW, Monte Carlo Rapid looks too awesome. But are we getting the international Rapid then this December? Or the Monte Carlo will also be India specific? |
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| ![]() Skoda has always given us good products and it seems they intend to continue the same in future. The after sales service has been steadily improving and the new initiatives seems to point in the right direction. Of the proposed launches I believe two models has the potential to rewrite how Indians perceive Skoda. In my opinion those two models are Citigo and Kodiaq. Unless you belong to German big three or a certain JLR family , you require a mass production car which Citigo can aptly fill in. The craze for SUV's in India makes Kodiaq one of the most important launches for Skoda. If Skoda could stack up sufficient spares in India, thereby reducing the down time of the car when brought in for complaints or repair, the only way for the company would be FORWARD. |
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| ![]() Excellent to see Skoda offering a 4 year/100000 kms standard warranty with the car, this is among the best offered by any manufacturer in India, add a 1-2 year extended warranty with this, control your dealers with a stick and i see no harm in buying a Skoda for any one. My 2012 Vento has not been very reliable but if i had to pick a car in c segment today, it would be a Vento/Rapid again. These cars despite being old offer a complete package for drivers and their families, same continues with Jetta/Octavia, these germans really shine on highways with their unflappable poise. Am excited for an Octavia VRS, the earlier Laura VRS also had a stiffer damper set up, couple that with the yummy 1.8 TSi and we have a winner on our hands, hope that Skoda do not strip it off its equipment too much. The VRS sold in global markets looks lovely. VW and Skoda need to have a strict control over their dealers and be more responsive to customer complaints, the dealers are not afraid of headquarters and that is a bad thing, just see how Maruti dealerships start shivering with 1 complaint to the head office. ![]() Last edited by coolboy007 : 3rd August 2016 at 20:46. |
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| ![]() Talk is cheap. It will probably be 2018 before we see any of those vehicles on the road. Where in the world is the Superb diesel? It was launched in March? Still no sign of it and Skoda is mum. Their after sales again seem to be improving slightly again, hopefully it gets better with time. |
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| ![]() We will not be getting the international Rapid as it is a notchback and cannot be accommodated on the same assembly line as the Vento which is where the Rapid is manufactured. The same would apply to the Monte Carlo edition. |
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| ![]() Fabia would do well, too! Wonder that doesn't fit into their plans; premium hatches, if spec'd well, would work. Not like Skoda is playing for numbers anyway. Quote:
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| ![]() I would think same day delivery would extend only to routine service. Breakdown service would not come under this either. Non routine items that are sought to be done along with routine service may also not be eligible for same day delivery. |
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| ![]() But then it should have never been launched right? Whats the point of launching a vehicle, accepting bookings, and then not delivering for months with no sign as to when the vehicle will come? |
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