Have Skoda Fabia bookings started?

deepakhon · 22nd June 2007, 15:42

It looks a little larger than swift. I have been seeing it in person being tested on double road at Bangalore. This is the third occasion that I saw it. People can pay around 5.5-6 lakh for it if they come up with good engine/interior/goodies package. Otherwise, I really doubt it.

speedofreak · 22nd June 2007, 17:02

7 lakhs for a HAtch ......well Get a life Skoda....we ain't no snake charmers anymore

owaiskm · 22nd June 2007, 17:21

Unfortunately i don't have a Skoda now so I have to wait till the take bookings from new customers

Hellcat · 22nd June 2007, 18:35

I guess a certain percentage of people in India wont mind paying 7 lakhs for the Fabia and Skoda being a premium brand in India.

Hellcat

Thad E Ginathom · 22nd June 2007, 20:51

What's so un-magic about the word Hatch?

I don't see why there should be any limit to the amount people pay for a "5-door car" if it is a good car, well-built, well-equiped etc...

It offers a huge practical advantage, to those who don't need an estate, but do sometimes have to transport stuff. For instance, my company VW Golf (over ten years ago) was very useful for carrying a heap of computer gear about in on those occasions it wasn't couriered before delivery.

That obstruction under the back window is an absolute limit to what you can carry in a saloon --- a fact that annoyed many times with my Rover.

What I'm hearing is that there is a lot of prejudice against the word 'hatch'. Odd, when, for quite a few years the VW Golf GTI was one of UK's most desired cars!

NIP · 22nd June 2007, 23:02

Thad E Ginathom (

) - in india, hatch = paisa vasool

Steeroid · 22nd June 2007, 23:06

The concept of SuperMinis is yet to take off in India. Not that any of the cars being sold here are 'Super' Minis in terms of performance - their prices are 'super', though.

People will prefer a 3 box sedan to a hatch if they're available at the same price.

ac 427 · 23rd June 2007, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

The concept of SuperMinis is yet to take off in India. Not that any of the cars being sold here are 'Super' Minis in terms of performance - their prices are 'super', though.

People will prefer a 3 box sedan to a hatch if they're available at the same price.

i double that. . . but dont you think that the customer behaviour has changed. i mean 3 years back if some one would say buy a swift / gets at 5.5 lacs, they would say NO. but today we are buying the same. Point is one should see value in the thing they are buying.

Thad E Ginathom · 23rd June 2007, 15:42

Frankly, a few years back if you'd told me I'd buy a new Suzuki instead of a second-hand 'decent' car --- I'd have laughed!

sanchits · 25th June 2007, 02:52

CONFIRMED WITH THE DEALER IN DELHI, IT IS COMING IN SEPT-OCT 2007.A LINK TO A VIDEO SHOT ON BANGALORE-MYSORE HIGHWAY OF FABIA BEING TEST DRIVEN. HAS A GREAT ROAD PRESENCE.
LINK -

YouTube - skoda fabia

Rehaan · 25th June 2007, 03:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanchits

CONFIRMED WITH THE DEALER IN DELHI, IT IS COMING IN SEPT-OCT 2007.A LINK TO A VIDEO SHOT ON BANGALORE-MYSORE HIGHWAY OF FABIA BEING TEST DRIVEN. HAS A GREAT ROAD PRESENCE.
LINK - YouTube - skoda fabia

Hey Sanchits,

Please dont post in ALL CAPITALS.

The talking during that video is absolutely hillarious. Nice vid

cya
R

khanak · 25th June 2007, 03:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

The talking during that video is absolutely hillarious. Nice vid

cya
R

Fabia!! Fabia !!! YA YA !!

Fabia !! Fabia !! Indicator !!! It works !!!

hondadude · 25th June 2007, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

The talking during that video is absolutely hillarious. Nice vid

ditto LOL.

As an aside, it looks as big as swift not much bigger.

thalavoy · 25th June 2007, 08:52

Funny dialog between an obvious car enthusiastic and a reluctant other. BTW, what car was it being shot from?

dhall_gagan · 25th June 2007, 11:19

Hey guys.. please correct me if I am wrong..
But in the Auto show, I saw fabia in sedan version competing against City, optra etc.
If it is priced at 7-8 lacs its very good prices.. and I would go any day for Fabia over City because of its built efficiency..
And its really a shocker to hear that they have started the bookings of fabia.. and guys are booking it without TD.

Gagan

22nd June 2007, 15:42	#76
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	It looks a little larger than swift. I have been seeing it in person being tested on double road at Bangalore. This is the third occasion that I saw it. People can pay around 5.5-6 lakh for it if they come up with good engine/interior/goodies package. Otherwise, I really doubt it.
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22nd June 2007, 17:02	#77
speedofreak BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dilli Posts: 104 Thanked: 2 Times	7 lakhs for a HAtch ......well Get a life Skoda....we ain't no snake charmers anymore
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22nd June 2007, 17:21	#78
owaiskm BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 33 Thanked: 0 Times	Unfortunately i don't have a Skoda now so I have to wait till the take bookings from new customers
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22nd June 2007, 18:35	#79
Hellcat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 222 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	I guess a certain percentage of people in India wont mind paying 7 lakhs for the Fabia and Skoda being a premium brand in India. Hellcat
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22nd June 2007, 20:51	#80
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,445 Times	What's so un-magic about the word Hatch? I don't see why there should be any limit to the amount people pay for a "5-door car" if it is a good car, well-built, well-equiped etc... It offers a huge practical advantage, to those who don't need an estate, but do sometimes have to transport stuff. For instance, my company VW Golf (over ten years ago) was very useful for carrying a heap of computer gear about in on those occasions it wasn't couriered before delivery. That obstruction under the back window is an absolute limit to what you can carry in a saloon --- a fact that annoyed many times with my Rover. What I'm hearing is that there is a lot of prejudice against the word 'hatch'. Odd, when, for quite a few years the VW Golf GTI was one of UK's most desired cars!
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22nd June 2007, 23:02	#81
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	Thad E Ginathom () - in india, hatch = paisa vasool
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22nd June 2007, 23:06	#82
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	The concept of SuperMinis is yet to take off in India. Not that any of the cars being sold here are 'Super' Minis in terms of performance - their prices are 'super', though. People will prefer a 3 box sedan to a hatch if they're available at the same price.
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23rd June 2007, 15:42	#84
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,445 Times	Frankly, a few years back if you'd told me I'd buy a new Suzuki instead of a second-hand 'decent' car --- I'd have laughed!
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25th June 2007, 08:52	#89
thalavoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 406 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	Funny dialog between an obvious car enthusiastic and a reluctant other. BTW, what car was it being shot from?
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25th June 2007, 11:19	#90
dhall_gagan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 166 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	Hey guys.. please correct me if I am wrong.. But in the Auto show, I saw fabia in sedan version competing against City, optra etc. If it is priced at 7-8 lacs its very good prices.. and I would go any day for Fabia over City because of its built efficiency.. And its really a shocker to hear that they have started the bookings of fabia.. and guys are booking it without TD. Gagan
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