TATA - FIAT buyers to get free fuel

manish_symc · 24th January 2008, 11:11

Tata Motors has tied up with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) to offer free petrol or diesel worth Rs 10,000 to buyers of Tata or Fiat cars in New Delhi.

Tata, Fiat buyers to get free fuel

snaronikar · 24th January 2008, 12:07

Hope there is no star mark (*) on the same. This will be for conditions apply and when you go for filling in the fuel, they will not oblige as you might have not met their conditions.

benbsb29 · 24th January 2008, 12:10

Whoa !! I have heard of offers where they give gifts of various kinds, and even gold (Logan), but free petrol?!! With the way petrol is priced, i guess its as expensive and valuable as other gifts.

Absar · 24th January 2008, 13:05

Rs 10,000 worth of fuel free? That's about 210 litres of regular petrol and 300 litres of regular diesel in Madras prices.

There has to be some catch,but hey they're giving this in the form of-

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The offer will be provided in the form of a pre-loaded HPCL “Club HP smart 1” card, usable at select HPCL outlets.

So I guess its believeable. Good move TATA-FIAT!

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krazydriver84 · 24th January 2008, 13:08

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Originally Posted by Absar

Rs 10,000 worth of fuel free? That's about 210 litres of regular petrol and 300 litres of regular diesel in Madras prices.

There has to be some catch,but hey they're giving this in the form of-

So I guess its believeable. Good move TATA-FIAT!

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wow!!... Imagine having 210 litres of free petrol/ 300 litres of diesel...

Am tempted to go buy a TATA Xenon, right now.

Hope the conditions are not like that u need to consume the fuel within one or 2 months. Even if it is, would love to go on long drives if the fuel is free..

simonkayar · 24th January 2008, 13:17

A 10,000 cash discount wouldn't have created this response from everyone here !!
Surprising and a good move in that sense.

sajands · 24th January 2008, 13:22

i wonder when will this offer come down to bangalore

i'am waiting for the palio 1.3 MJD to roll out. hope i get this free fuel offer as well

vcash · 24th January 2008, 13:24

Quite a common marketing strategy in other parts of the world - In the US, several manufacturers or dealers offer Free Fuel for a year or upto $xxxx.xx value which is usually between $1500 and $2000 - which is plenty for a year.

Absar · 24th January 2008, 13:31

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Originally Posted by krazydriver84

wow!!... Imagine having 210 litres of free petrol/ 300 litres of diesel...

Am tempted to go buy a TATA Xenon, right now.

Hope the conditions are not like that u need to consume the fuel within one or 2 months. Even if it is, would love to go on long drives if the fuel is free..

The offer period is from Jan 24 to Mar 25. Pick your choice between a Fiat or a Tata.

Btw, it says "upto one year", so it shouldn't be on a "to consume within less than 6 months" terms.

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“This offer allows new car customers who purchase Tata or Fiat cars to avail free fuel for up to one year,” Tata Motors said in a statement.

The promotional offer - valid in Delhi and the National Capital Region - starts today and ends on March 25.

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Lalvaz · 24th January 2008, 13:56

Good offer indeed. I think Tata buyers are getting one goodie after another. First lower maintainence costs due to cheaper spares, and now free fuel for a year upto 10000 Rs.

Really makes me want to buy a Indica. If only the car had a better finish.

abhibh · 24th January 2008, 14:14

Those who are thinking of buying a Palio 1.6 Sports should buy now. 200+ Ltrs of free petrol guys!!!

snaronikar · 24th January 2008, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Lalvaz

Good offer indeed. I think Tata buyers are getting one goodie after another. First lower maintainence costs due to cheaper spares, and now free fuel for a year upto 10000 Rs.

Really makes me want to buy a Indica. If only the car had a better finish.

Both these TATA and FIAT manufacturers are going to launch quite a no. of new vehicles this year. They want to clear their stock yard (CBU yard). Hence they are offering such type of discounts (I feel).

BUSA · 24th January 2008, 14:39

Tata cars really dont but Fiat cars do require some free fuel

Also the free fuel will have to be consumed within some specific time frame.

@finneyp - No air ya, but Tata cars give almost double avg then Fiat cars

finneyp · 24th January 2008, 14:43

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Tata cars really dont but Fiat cars do require some free fuel

Why so? Tata cars run on Air or what?

Nice offer though!

PatchyBoy · 24th January 2008, 14:51

Why so much noise about a free offer. It is the same as a free music system, security system or anything else.

Nevertheless, since this is a free consumable, it will certainly prove very useful. Hat off to Tata/Fiat for setting the trend.

Cheers,
Rajan

24th January 2008, 11:11	#1
manish_symc BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 155 Thanked: 100 Times	TATA - FIAT buyers to get free fuel Tata Motors has tied up with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) to offer free petrol or diesel worth Rs 10,000 to buyers of Tata or Fiat cars in New Delhi. Tata, Fiat buyers to get free fuel
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snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Hope there is no star mark (*) on the same. This will be for conditions apply and when you go for filling in the fuel, they will not oblige as you might have not met their conditions.
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	Whoa !! I have heard of offers where they give gifts of various kinds, and even gold (Logan), but free petrol?!! With the way petrol is priced, i guess its as expensive and valuable as other gifts.
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simonkayar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 163 Thanked: 91 Times View My Garage	A 10,000 cash discount wouldn't have created this response from everyone here !! Surprising and a good move in that sense.
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sajands BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 941 Thanked: 347 Times View My Garage	i wonder when will this offer come down to bangalore i'am waiting for the palio 1.3 MJD to roll out. hope i get this free fuel offer as well
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vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	Quite a common marketing strategy in other parts of the world - In the US, several manufacturers or dealers offer Free Fuel for a year or upto $xxxx.xx value which is usually between $1500 and $2000 - which is plenty for a year.
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Lalvaz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,414 Thanked: 2,183 Times	Good offer indeed. I think Tata buyers are getting one goodie after another. First lower maintainence costs due to cheaper spares, and now free fuel for a year upto 10000 Rs. Really makes me want to buy a Indica. If only the car had a better finish.
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abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Those who are thinking of buying a Palio 1.6 Sports should buy now. 200+ Ltrs of free petrol guys!!!
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BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Tata cars really dont but Fiat cars do require some free fuel Also the free fuel will have to be consumed within some specific time frame. @finneyp - No air ya, but Tata cars give almost double avg then Fiat cars Last edited by BUSA : 24th January 2008 at 14:47.
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24th January 2008, 14:51	#15
PatchyBoy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goa Posts: 917 Thanked: 2,023 Times View My Garage	Why so much noise about a free offer. It is the same as a free music system, security system or anything else. Nevertheless, since this is a free consumable, it will certainly prove very useful. Hat off to Tata/Fiat for setting the trend. Cheers, Rajan
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