Have Skoda Fabia bookings started?

cooldude1988765 · 17th June 2007, 09:34

My friend dint even know how much it costed forget about how it looked or performed.

Dhar's · 17th June 2007, 10:27

The Skoda Auto website does't have any info on the Fabia. Is it the new Fabia?
And booking only for those having Skoda already??? Its preposterous. If this is true, I'm sure, other prospective buyers would be intimidated by this and will keep off from Skoda. At least this makes me think to keep off from Skoda.
And 7-8 lacs? Thats toooooo much. Its bigger than Swift. But still its way too high.

skyline gtr r34 · 17th June 2007, 10:30

fabia for 7-8 lakh !! it was supposed to be 5-6 lakh , DSG won't be an option as it is too expensive

pogusingh · 17th June 2007, 10:45

Is Fiat also booking for the new Linea

ravi@64bhp · 17th June 2007, 10:57

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Originally Posted by cooldude1988765

Booking started close to 2 years back for existing skoda customers. My friend paid 50k 2 years back ...

It is really interesting. But, we have seen skoda fabia being tested and some photos elsewhere in other threads. May be they are launching it soon.

Regarding the price, it is a approximate price. May be the price is for a higher version.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 17th June 2007, 11:08

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Originally Posted by ac 427

lets be fair. people who are spending 7.5 lacs DO KNOW WHAT they are buying. they will be knowing the specs. its just it is not open for the general public.

Here goes...

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Originally Posted by cooldude1988765

Booking started close to 2 years back for existing skoda customers. My friend paid 50k 2 years back ...

7-8 lakhs is too much!

Skoda or whatever, common people will always mistake it for a Swift!

sonycs · 17th June 2007, 11:34

First thing's first Car is definitely expensive... and Skoda, as far as I know... good mileage but high maintenance coz the spares are really expensive. So on the whole... while we are on the road we might say "Hey look, it's Fabia... that guy must be filthy rich or otherwise really stupid coz what kind of a person buys a hatchback for 8lakhs in India "

LLL · 17th June 2007, 11:40

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Originally Posted by Dhar's

The Skoda Auto website does't have any info on the Fabia. Is it the new Fabia?
And booking only for those having Skoda already??? Its preposterous. If this is true, I'm sure, other prospective buyers would be intimidated by this and will keep off from Skoda. At least this makes me think to keep off from Skoda.
And 7-8 lacs? Thats toooooo much. Its bigger than Swift. But still its way too high.

Completely agree...this seems to be like real estate....pre-launch offer. Seems like all the hype is created by property dealers

why not buy SX4 or City or Ford Fiesta NOW rather than wait for an unknown period for an untested car with unknown specs??

Also for the guy who paid 50k 2 years back...he would have earned 10k as interest on the booking amount by now. Bad move IMHO

kamy450 · 17th June 2007, 13:44

Fabia is coming to india but date has been disclosed? i havent noticed anywhere, we need to see what is coming as an option in given price bracket.

New concept existing skoda owners only can book fabia.

BUSA · 17th June 2007, 13:52

Well its confirmed by September, no bookings in Mumbai and price 7-8Lacs and yeah it will come with a 1.3L engine.

Absar · 17th June 2007, 15:14

No DSG? Ugh! Skoda I don't mind if the DSG is optional by 1 lakh. I'll get it. Skoda is a premium brand and so I dont mind paying the extra.

A

CrAzY dRiVeR · 17th June 2007, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Absar

Skoda is a premium brand and so I dont mind paying the extra.

A

Outside India, on skoda's own turf, this would be considered as a joke.

jkdas · 17th June 2007, 15:31

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Originally Posted by Absar

No DSG? Ugh! Skoda I don't mind if the DSG is optional by 1 lakh. I'll get it. Skoda is a premium brand and so I dont mind paying the extra.

A

petrol 54PS units? ....................

Absar · 17th June 2007, 15:53

^ What? Just 54 ps for the petrol unit? I was talking about the Fabia diesel unit. I hope it has sufficient power.

A

namit · 17th June 2007, 16:12

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Originally Posted by shazikon

thats a little strange... We dont even know the engine specs, interiors... and bookings open for only skoda customers..

and no indications of the launch dates either..or do they plan to do it the bullet way send out limited numbers to distinguished skoda customers to iron out issues..

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and inspite of this silent launch and availibility to Skoda owners there are people who have gone ahead with booking Fabia just on the laurels of its parent company .... without even a TD .... thats baffling.

And i think from marketing perspective, Skoda should be more keen on non-Skoda people.

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cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 191 Times	My friend dint even know how much it costed forget about how it looked or performed.
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Dhar's BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: QLN/TRV/DXB Posts: 420 Thanked: 627 Times View My Garage	The Skoda Auto website does't have any info on the Fabia. Is it the new Fabia? And booking only for those having Skoda already??? Its preposterous. If this is true, I'm sure, other prospective buyers would be intimidated by this and will keep off from Skoda. At least this makes me think to keep off from Skoda. And 7-8 lacs? Thats toooooo much. Its bigger than Swift. But still its way too high.
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skyline gtr r34 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 231 Thanked: 20 Times	skoda fabia fabia for 7-8 lakh !! it was supposed to be 5-6 lakh , DSG won't be an option as it is too expensive
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pogusingh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 226 Thanked: 0 Times	Is Fiat also booking for the new Linea
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sonycs BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: hyderabad Posts: 33 Thanked: 0 Times	First thing's first Car is definitely expensive... and Skoda, as far as I know... good mileage but high maintenance coz the spares are really expensive. So on the whole... while we are on the road we might say "Hey look, it's Fabia... that guy must be filthy rich or otherwise really stupid coz what kind of a person buys a hatchback for 8lakhs in India "
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kamy450 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 244 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Fabia is coming to india but date has been disclosed? i havent noticed anywhere, we need to see what is coming as an option in given price bracket. New concept existing skoda owners only can book fabia.
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17th June 2007, 13:52	#25
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Well its confirmed by September, no bookings in Mumbai and price 7-8Lacs and yeah it will come with a 1.3L engine.
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Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	No DSG? Ugh! Skoda I don't mind if the DSG is optional by 1 lakh. I'll get it. Skoda is a premium brand and so I dont mind paying the extra. A
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Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	^ What? Just 54 ps for the petrol unit? I was talking about the Fabia diesel unit. I hope it has sufficient power. A Last edited by Absar : 17th June 2007 at 15:54.
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