Santro AT production stopped?

mrkanitkar · 27th September 2007, 12:21

Hi folks,
I just got to know that Santro AT is no longer available for booking.
Sales guys in Pune told me that production has stopped in last week. Looks like this is PA effect, as sales guy told me that mostly AT is coming in some other models.

HSV · 27th September 2007, 13:34

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Originally Posted by mrkanitkar

Hi folks,
I just got to know that Santro AT is no longer available for booking.
Sales guys in Pune told me that production has stopped in last week. Looks like this is PA effect, as sales guy told me that mostly AT is coming in some other models.

Wow!!!

Did he mention what other models?? The Getz, maybe?

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mrkanitkar · 27th September 2007, 13:36

At moment he is not aware of name of new model coming up with AT but will call me once he gets some insight.

aadix · 27th September 2007, 13:45

hmm.. this is strange.. i just picked up a santro AT few weeks back... dealer says:" it's still available.."

JayD · 27th September 2007, 13:50

Yup! its available here too.. and i dont think its the ones already with the dealr sice all the colours are available!

mrkanitkar · 27th September 2007, 14:40

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Originally Posted by JayD

Yup! its available here too.. and i dont think its the ones already with the dealr sice all the colours are available!

Have you checked today? I got the call today afternoon and then I checked with the dealers again.

sbasak · 27th September 2007, 15:17

If they really stopped Santro AT production, it's bad then! :(
It was the only easily affordable automatic in India.

HSV · 27th September 2007, 17:03

Yep! The news is very much confirmed! Santro A/T bookings have been stopped. Discount being offered is upto Rs 47500/- .

Dippy · 27th September 2007, 23:09

So the cheapes AT option gone? Wonder what made them do that. It has sold in decent numbers as far as I remember. I just hope they dont do a Maruti by putting their hands up when you go them for any AT related issues with the Santro. My only concern is service now. The only other AT they had was the Sonata V6 and I think they have the Embera with an AT option too.

V-16 · 27th September 2007, 23:23

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Originally Posted by mrkanitkar

Hi folks,
I just got to know that Santro AT is no longer available for booking.
Sales guys in Pune told me that production has stopped in last week. Looks like this is PA effect, as sales guy told me that mostly AT is coming in some other models.

I would like to see the A/t on the Elantra and the Verna.

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Originally Posted by HSV

Yep! The news is very much confirmed! Santro A/T bookings have been stopped. Discount being offered is upto Rs 47500/- .

Thats a good discount. Could you confirm it please. Im looking to buy another small auto and i already have an auto Santro. The resale on an Auto is pretty good i hear. Ill sell my older one and get a new one if thats the case.

jeetu4444 · 28th September 2007, 04:15

well hope getz D comes with auto gear now as it coming with 110 bhp it will be fun to drive, always a dream to own small hatch diesel and auto ...

HSV · 28th September 2007, 14:45

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Originally Posted by V-16

Thats a good discount. Could you confirm it please. Im looking to buy another small auto and i already have an auto Santro. The resale on an Auto is pretty good i hear. Ill sell my older one and get a new one if thats the case.

I had confirmed with Hyundai Motor Plaza, New Delhi (the company-owned dealership) as of yesterday. Discount break-up as follows:
18000 - Cash discount
12000 - Free insurance (approx, as I think it is 12 thousand something)
10000 - Exchange bonus (if selling/sold an old car and a copy of RC can be furnished)
7500 - Corporate discount
Total: 47500/-

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Originally Posted by jeetu4444

well hope getz D comes with auto gear now as it coming with 110 bhp it will be fun to drive, always a dream to own small hatch diesel and auto ...

Quite honestly I second that, as it would be just perfect to have a good hatch (all frills included) with auto. Diesel being a plus!
regards

Jayanth · 28th September 2007, 19:34

I checked with Advaith Hyundai - the sales person told me that santro AT is no longer available. They have 1 car available and they are offering free insurance and MP3 player + 10K exchange bonus. No other cash discount.

GTO · 29th September 2007, 10:43

Pretty sad since the Santro AT was once of the best city commuters to those looking at convenience.

HSV · 29th September 2007, 10:54

Speaking purely from speculation - it may quite possible that HMIL have stopped Santro A/T as they may be seriously considering introducing the A/T in the PA (also considering mrkanitkar's 1st post in this thread).

It would be pointless to have both the Santro and PA with A/T and that too with just a Rs 50K price gap between them.

27th September 2007, 12:21	#1
mrkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 224 Thanked: 12 Times	Santro AT production stopped? Hi folks, I just got to know that Santro AT is no longer available for booking. Sales guys in Pune told me that production has stopped in last week. Looks like this is PA effect, as sales guy told me that mostly AT is coming in some other models.
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27th September 2007, 13:36	#3
mrkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 224 Thanked: 12 Times	At moment he is not aware of name of new model coming up with AT but will call me once he gets some insight.
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27th September 2007, 13:45	#4
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	hmm.. this is strange.. i just picked up a santro AT few weeks back... dealer says:" it's still available.."
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27th September 2007, 13:50	#5
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Yup! its available here too.. and i dont think its the ones already with the dealr sice all the colours are available!
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27th September 2007, 15:17	#7
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	If they really stopped Santro AT production, it's bad then! :( It was the only easily affordable automatic in India.
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27th September 2007, 17:03	#8
HSV BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 327 Thanked: Once	Yep! The news is very much confirmed! Santro A/T bookings have been stopped. Discount being offered is upto Rs 47500/- .
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27th September 2007, 23:09	#9
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	So the cheapes AT option gone? Wonder what made them do that. It has sold in decent numbers as far as I remember. I just hope they dont do a Maruti by putting their hands up when you go them for any AT related issues with the Santro. My only concern is service now. The only other AT they had was the Sonata V6 and I think they have the Embera with an AT option too.
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28th September 2007, 04:15	#11
jeetu4444 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 305 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	well hope getz D comes with auto gear now as it coming with 110 bhp it will be fun to drive, always a dream to own small hatch diesel and auto ...
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28th September 2007, 19:34	#13
Jayanth Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	bangalore Update I checked with Advaith Hyundai - the sales person told me that santro AT is no longer available. They have 1 car available and they are offering free insurance and MP3 player + 10K exchange bonus. No other cash discount.
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29th September 2007, 10:43	#14
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,738 Times View My Garage	Pretty sad since the Santro AT was once of the best city commuters to those looking at convenience.
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29th September 2007, 10:54	#15
HSV BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 327 Thanked: Once	Speaking purely from speculation - it may quite possible that HMIL have stopped Santro A/T as they may be seriously considering introducing the A/T in the PA (also considering mrkanitkar's 1st post in this thread). It would be pointless to have both the Santro and PA with A/T and that too with just a Rs 50K price gap between them.
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