Shaman Fiat gives way to Shaman Ford

Dippy · 17th December 2004, 12:09

Just read an advert in this mornings newspaper. The Fiat dealership at Prabhadevi Mumbai has shut shop and now they have opened up as Shaman Ford. Now is that the closure of another Fiat dealership and a sign of things to come for the Italian manufacturer?

Dippy

ported_head · 17th December 2004, 12:22

I just hope this means that FIAT would open some company owned dealerships, but i'm sure that's not the case here....

Aditya · 17th December 2004, 14:42

I hope Shaman dosen't have the same staff marketing Ford cars as they had for Fiat. The attitude that they portrayed was far from impressive. Sometimes I wondered whether they were really interested in selling cars. If they continue to carry on the same way as before, it will be Ford's loss.
As for Fiat, I think it's going to be curtains for them. It's sad to see a fine product like the Palio face the consequences of the bad attitude of the dealers.

GTO · 17th December 2004, 16:50

Well, would you as a dealer stock anything thats not selling? Whether its bread, clothes or cars...dealers want fast moving goods. And the Palio with hardly 200 odd cars sold in October (or was it November) aint a hot cake.

No surprise, when I saw the Shaman Fiat dealership in question being renovated...I knew theres going to be a different brand on display.

GTO

GTO · 17th December 2004, 16:50

Topic moved to Indian car scenes

GTO

speedsatya · 17th December 2004, 18:01

guys,
but will changing the brand make any difference.their way of working, their service personnel will be the same.

Fiat had made some changes with their top management,so lets hope that they come with a few company owned dealerships .it will be really a shame,if Fiat were to go the Daewoo way.lets pray it doesnt happen.

godbole · 17th December 2004, 22:55

Fiat dealer at Surat was also rumoured to be closing fiat dealership & taking up Ford dealership.
The dealer however confirmed that he will be having both Fiat & Ford dealerships at different showrooms. His service workshop will be same. I hope this is true...I am aleady Fiat Petra 1.6 petrol owner.

godbole

amit · 18th December 2004, 07:53

What about the Shaman Ford showroom at Altomount road? Or do they have 2 ford showrooms now? And also, what about Shaman Fiat service center? They can keep that open. After all there is more money in servicing cars than selling them.
Anyway, if they have the same staff then Ford is doomed. With the kind of attitude and behavior the shaman fiat staff had, these guys wouldn't be able to sell a Maruti.

17th December 2004, 12:09	#1
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	Shaman Fiat gives way to Shaman Ford Just read an advert in this mornings newspaper. The Fiat dealership at Prabhadevi Mumbai has shut shop and now they have opened up as Shaman Ford. Now is that the closure of another Fiat dealership and a sign of things to come for the Italian manufacturer? Dippy
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17th December 2004, 12:22	#2
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	I just hope this means that FIAT would open some company owned dealerships, but i'm sure that's not the case here....
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17th December 2004, 14:42	#3
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,841 Thanked: 77,072 Times View My Garage	I hope Shaman dosen't have the same staff marketing Ford cars as they had for Fiat. The attitude that they portrayed was far from impressive. Sometimes I wondered whether they were really interested in selling cars. If they continue to carry on the same way as before, it will be Ford's loss. As for Fiat, I think it's going to be curtains for them. It's sad to see a fine product like the Palio face the consequences of the bad attitude of the dealers. Last edited by Aditya : 17th December 2004 at 14:44.
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17th December 2004, 16:50	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,545 Thanked: 300,760 Times View My Garage	Well, would you as a dealer stock anything thats not selling? Whether its bread, clothes or cars...dealers want fast moving goods. And the Palio with hardly 200 odd cars sold in October (or was it November) aint a hot cake. No surprise, when I saw the Shaman Fiat dealership in question being renovated...I knew theres going to be a different brand on display. GTO
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,545 Thanked: 300,760 Times View My Garage	Topic moved to Indian car scenes GTO
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17th December 2004, 18:01	#6
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	guys, but will changing the brand make any difference.their way of working, their service personnel will be the same. Fiat had made some changes with their top management,so lets hope that they come with a few company owned dealerships .it will be really a shame,if Fiat were to go the Daewoo way.lets pray it doesnt happen.
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17th December 2004, 22:55	#7
godbole Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hazira,Surat 394270 Posts: 13 Thanked: 0 Times	Fiat dealer at Surat was also rumoured to be closing fiat dealership & taking up Ford dealership. The dealer however confirmed that he will be having both Fiat & Ford dealerships at different showrooms. His service workshop will be same. I hope this is true...I am aleady Fiat Petra 1.6 petrol owner. godbole
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18th December 2004, 07:53	#8
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	What about the Shaman Ford showroom at Altomount road? Or do they have 2 ford showrooms now? And also, what about Shaman Fiat service center? They can keep that open. After all there is more money in servicing cars than selling them. Anyway, if they have the same staff then Ford is doomed. With the kind of attitude and behavior the shaman fiat staff had, these guys wouldn't be able to sell a Maruti.
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