[GTO]

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Hi Team-BHPians,

Jimny Thunder edition which sees a price reduction of 2 lakh is actually given at a 3.25 lakh discount!!

216000 company discount
110000 dealer discount

I am purchasing one on Wednesday!

Thanks Team-BHP

Jaspal Thakur

[Vid6639]

Originally Posted by GTO

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I checked with the dealer yesterday and he says the discount of 2 lakhs is for Zeta variant. The Alpha is 1L only total.

It's really a good and tempting price for the Jimny now and this is what it should have been from the start.

Maruti should have followed Mahindra in pricing it low initially and then gradually increasing prices.

This is just diluting the brand and leaving first batch buyers little disappointed.

[poloman]

How can they give such huge discounts? The average profit margin of Maruti should be around 10%. Are they selling the car at a loss to clear inventory?

[ani_meher]

Originally Posted by GTO

Thanks to Jaspal Thakur for sending this information in. Heartfelt gratitude for sharing it with other enthusiasts via this page!

Which city? Can he share a screenshot or price sheet?

[Captain Slow]

Originally Posted by Vid6639

I checked with the dealer yesterday and he says the discount of 2 lakhs is for Zeta variant. The Alpha is 1L only total.

It's really a good and tempting price for the Jimny now and this is what it should have been from the start.

Maruti should have followed Mahindra in pricing it low initially and then gradually increasing prices.

This is just diluting the brand and leaving first batch buyers little disappointed.

The issue lies in the fact that the current ex-showroom price is 10.7, yet the road tax and insurance calculations are still based on the outdated ex-showroom price which is 12.74 Consequently, the buyer is still losing out on a significant amount due to this discrepancy.

[speedfreak01]

I dont know what Suzuki thinks about the intended use case for Jimny is. But just now saw a lady ( early 40’s probably ) being chauffeur driven in a blue Jimny entering a mall. So much so for the 4x4 hype and all, most people would rarely use the 4x4 feature’s and in the end would probably just end up as another car in their multi car garage used for city duties. Hence the lower demand and hence the price cut, because if at the end it is going to be used just like any other car, the customer might pick up a compact suv.

[bijims]

There is a disparity in the computation of ex-showroom price and therefore RTO charges and TCS between dealerships, I got two quotes, one where the taxes are computed on revised ex-showroom price after discount, and another where the taxes are computed with the original price, however, insurance costs are the same in both (the quotes were taken from two outlets in different cities of the same dealership), the difference among variants due to this disparity leads to a price difference to the tune of 16k to 32k depending on the variant, however, for the top-end trim the difference is upto 46k.

I am wondering which one is right, any help would be appreciated. I don't want to get into a situation where they backtrack on their prices, citing the wrong computation, so I want to go with the one who offered the correct computation.

[nareshtrao]

Originally Posted by Captain Slow

The issue lies in the fact that the current ex-showroom price is 10.7, yet the road tax and insurance calculations are still based on the outdated ex-showroom price which is 12.74 Consequently, the buyer is still losing out on a significant amount due to this discrepancy.

As per the new MORTH and RTO guidelines, all Road Tax and cess/charges are calculated on the "published" ex-showroom price of the vehicle as uploaded by the manufacturer to the RTO database. All discounts have to be shown separately on the invoice but the tax calculation will not be on discounted price.

Originally Posted by bijims

There is a disparity in the computation of ex-showroom price and therefore RTO charges and TCS between dealerships, I got two quotes, one where the taxes are computed on revised ex-showroom price after discount, and another where the taxes are computed with the original price, however, insurance costs are the same in both (the quotes were taken from two outlets in different cities of the same dealership), the difference among variants due to this disparity leads to a price difference to the tune of 16k to 32k depending on the variant, however, for the top-end trim the difference is upto 46k.

I am wondering which one is right, any help would be appreciated. I don't want to get into a situation where they backtrack on their prices, citing the wrong computation, so I want to go with the one who offered the correct computation.

The 2nd table you have is the correct one which has tax computed on the ex-showroom price prior to the discount.

I got to know this after I was slapped with a penalty with interest by RTO 3 years after purchase of a car where the tax was paid per the invoice value. There is a separate thread on that I posted sometime last year.

[bijims]

Originally Posted by nareshtrao

As per the new MORTH and RTO guidelines, all Road Tax and cess/charges are calculated on the "published" ex-showroom price of the vehicle as uploaded by the manufacturer to the RTO database. All discounts have to be shown separately on the invoice but the tax calculation will not be on discounted price.



The 2nd table you have is the correct one which has tax computed on the ex-showroom price before the discount.

I got to know this after I was slapped with a penalty with interest by RTO 3 years after the purchase of a car where the tax was paid per the invoice value. There is a separate thread that I posted sometime last year.

Thanks a lot! so considering the published ex-showroom price hasn't changed, the Rs.2,00,000 is simply like a cash discount on the final on-road price, anyways, the dealer is offering an additional 50k too, so overall I am getting a benefit of Rs. 2,50,000.

I was confused as a few outlets reported an overall discount to the tune of up to Rs.2,92,000 and even Carwale is computing the taxes on revised prices.

Originally Posted by GTO

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Moreover seeing this, I thought maybe I was lucky enough to get a 3 lakh discount

https://malayalam.economictimes.com/.../105714490.cms

https://www.rushlane.com/maruti-jimn...-12483095.html

[wheelspinner]

Going slightly off topic as I was considering Jimny after this crazy price cut. Is it true that Jimny spares cost astronomically high because they have to be imported? From a reliable source at a Maruti dealership who said that maintaining the car would cost me a lot in the long run and it is better to go for the more mainstream models.

[RDS]

Dear TeamBHPians, Please provide input on what you think would be the best solution in my case.

Consider that my long travels usually have 200+ KMs distance on plains before reaching Mountains - usually remote villages.

I need a vehicle that is great on mountains + dependable on highways if I want to travel by road to say North East or Kerala etc.
I have always needed a nimble reliable Automatic AWD, which is not available in India.

Requirements:

1) Long Distance journeys - 40% Highways, 60% Mountains for now. Usually 700-1000 Km trips.
2) City Use - this it seems will decrease in plains in long run (say 2025 onwards) and mountains would be more preferred.
3) Occasional very Long Distance Journeys say 2000 Kms or more - lot of distance on highways.
4) Reliability - as I don't want to get stranded in a remote place, and I usually land on roads less taken on my current FWD. I have to put all my driving skills to use - even looking at stones on roads.
5) Power - My cars usually have been pocket rockets - think Ford Aspire TDCI and DCT, lately, so I like all that power to do quick overtakes, and have confidence on 100 KMPH cruising speed.
6) Cruising Speed - Many new highways are upcoming in India, and I think 120 KMPH on these would become the norm. Cruising up to 110 shouldn't be tough.
7) Fuel economy - Not a great focus, but something like Thar Petrol kind of economy doesn't work for me.
8) Usually car would be used by just 2 people. It would be nice to have an option for 4 people. Hence, I am not looking for 7-seaters.
9) Budget - Upto 25 L OTR.

So, now, with great offer discounts, should I bite the bullet and go for Jimny Alpha AT or wait and give a chance to Thar Diesel 5 door?

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by RDS

So, now, with great offer discounts, should I bite the bullet and go for Jimny Alpha AT or wait and give a chance to Thar Diesel 5 door?

I would wait for Thar 4 door or look for preowned Fortuner from previous generation. If 4 doors are not mandatory, current Thar AT also would fit right in for the needs.

[fiat_tarun]

Originally Posted by RDS

Dear TeamBHPians, Please provide input on what you think would be the best solution in my case.

...

So, now, with great offer discounts, should I bite the bullet and go for Jimny Alpha AT or wait and give a chance to Thar Diesel 5 door?

Since you have a budget upto 25L, then waiting for the Thar 5 door could be an option, however it won't be a nimble option.

If you are ok with crusing at 100-110 and can make do without the acceleration you are used to, the Jimny is perfect for your use case. Use the extra funds to mod it as per your needs.

[RDS]

Originally Posted by Jaggu

I would wait for Thar 4 door or look for preowned Fortuner from previous generation. If 4 doors are not mandatory, current Thar AT also would fit right in for the needs.

Thank you. Fortuner is too big, and handling it on thin mountain streets would be a pain.
Current Thar, I have heard is not that great for long drives..9+ hour drives are very usual for me...

Hence, now the only decision would be waiting for 5-door Thar vs going for Jimny now....

Originally Posted by fiat_tarun

Since you have a budget upto 25L, then waiting for the Thar 5 door could be an option, however it won't be a nimble option.

If you are ok with crusing at 100-110 and can make do without the acceleration you are used to, the Jimny is perfect for your use case. Use the extra funds to mod it as per your needs.

Efficient and sane advice. Thanks.

I see that whatever I buy, I will need to compromise. In that sense, I can also compromise somewhat on nimbleness if I have to.

But the savings - Jimny vs Thar are very significant indeed (assuming Thar would be say 22-24 L OTR.) I mean If I were not to go for extensive mods, I am talking about using this money and recovering the JImny cost over the next 10 years!

[Turbolove]

Here in Gurgaon the Alpha AT is available at 15.85L on road post the discounts. I've gone ahead and ordered mine and will take the delivery in the next few days, they had a white ready in stock.

The final price includes the extended warranty, zero dep insurance and accessories. The dealer agreed to not put the thunder edition accessories but rather give me the spare wheel cover, mats and mud flaps since those are the only things I wanted on the car.