What should FIAT do to reverse its downfall?Give your opinions..

merve_extreme · 10th February 2005, 23:31

i too hope it does change something.

amit · 12th February 2005, 20:53

hey guys..
Fiat has responded to me too like it did with merve. But my reply came from the Fiat India. I guess the mail was forwarded to the indian company from fiat italy.
Here is the response:

Dear Mr. Amit,

As regards our Fiat India web site, currently it is under maintenance and shortly it shall be re hosted with the current updates as regards our Product and Price information.

There was some miscommunication as regards the message put on our site and we have taken suitable steps accordingly.

In the meanwhile if you need any information about our car or prices or dealer network please do not hesitate to contact us. we shall be more than glad to assist you.

You can contact me on :

niki.desai@fiat.com

or on my tel no: 022-25097112.

Regards,

Niki Desai
Marketing
Product

P.S. -Mr. Richard is not in charge of this activity and thus you are requested to get in touch with us for any assistance /query

They didn't reply to me about fiat india's future or future model launches. I had asked them about panda, idea, Multi-jet engines too. Anyway, at least they responded.

merve_extreme · 13th February 2005, 00:52

good man they seem to be improving.i think they have forwarded my mail directly to Fiat head office,Italy.So it is somewhat assured that they are staying on.V good for us.i'll like to see the panda soon.its very good.they can even have the superb stilo in getz segment.

lamborghini · 13th February 2005, 03:28

i think i should email them too

amit · 13th February 2005, 22:40

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i think i should email them too

go for it lambo. When they see so many emails from India then hopefully they will start working hard on improving the state of their indian arm. But email directly to the Italian head office.

lamborghini · 14th February 2005, 02:47

hey amit
who should i email in the head office or should i see fiat.com and email whoever i should want to

amit · 14th February 2005, 07:50

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hey amit
who should i email in the head office or should i see fiat.com and email whoever i should want to

Just go to fiat.com and head to the contact us section. You will get a form in which you can fill in your name, email id and your message.

deepakhon · 14th February 2005, 11:06

Just take a look at this post:
http://news.independent.co.uk/busine...p?story=610900

The jist of this post is that GM and Fiat have ended their 5 year honeymoon (?). GM is paying Fiat 1.55 bn Euros to get itself out of the put option. Fiat can now concentrate on other alliances which it was not free to do when it was in alliance with GM.

deepakhon · 14th February 2005, 11:40

http://sify.com/finance/equity/fulls...hp?id=13669468

Here is another news for the Indian unit. It seems that Fiat is in touch with Hinduja group to provide them support for marketing, services, etc, for India unit. Looks like things are brightening up. Fiat MD is also planning to visit India and he is pretty serious about India operations.

deepakhon · 14th February 2005, 11:42

Another news regding the Hinduja group dealing.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/1018752.cms

johnjacob · 14th February 2005, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakhon

Just take a look at this post:
http://news.independent.co.uk/busine...p?story=610900

The jist of this post is that GM and Fiat have ended their 5 year honeymoon (?). GM is paying Fiat 1.55 bn Euros to get itself out of the put option. Fiat can now concentrate on other alliances which it was not free to do when it was in alliance with GM.

I saw in this Globa and Mail article...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...tory/Business/

... that it is 1.55 billion dollars, not Euros.

But in any case, that is a lot of money. Let us hope it will be enough for Fiat Spa (and Fiat India) to tide over there present troubles and regain their footing as one of the world's premier car makers.

ajmat · 14th February 2005, 14:50

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4263125.stm

Fiat will supply diesel engines to GM - does this mean that the maruti project is now still born ?

merve_extreme · 14th February 2005, 18:21

GM also owns part of suzuki if u remember.

nmdeccanet · 14th February 2005, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakhon

http://sify.com/finance/equity/fulls...hp?id=13669468

Here is another news for the Indian unit. It seems that Fiat is in touch with Hinduja group to provide them support for marketing, services, etc, for India unit. Looks like things are brightening up. Fiat MD is also planning to visit India and he is pretty serious about India operations.

Looks like a clone of the FIAT - PAL partnership model..Fiat looks more and more like a holding company than one who makes cars for a living..

amit · 14th February 2005, 23:22

Found another link at Indiacar.com which says alongwith the Fiat VP even the ferrari-Maesarati CEO is coming to see business oppurtunities in India

read here

10th February 2005, 23:31	#46
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	i too hope it does change something.
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12th February 2005, 20:53	#47
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	hey guys.. Fiat has responded to me too like it did with merve. But my reply came from the Fiat India. I guess the mail was forwarded to the indian company from fiat italy. Here is the response: Dear Mr. Amit, As regards our Fiat India web site, currently it is under maintenance and shortly it shall be re hosted with the current updates as regards our Product and Price information. There was some miscommunication as regards the message put on our site and we have taken suitable steps accordingly. In the meanwhile if you need any information about our car or prices or dealer network please do not hesitate to contact us. we shall be more than glad to assist you. You can contact me on : niki.desai@fiat.com or on my tel no: 022-25097112. Regards, Niki Desai Marketing Product P.S. -Mr. Richard is not in charge of this activity and thus you are requested to get in touch with us for any assistance /query They didn't reply to me about fiat india's future or future model launches. I had asked them about panda, idea, Multi-jet engines too. Anyway, at least they responded.
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13th February 2005, 00:52	#48
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	good man they seem to be improving.i think they have forwarded my mail directly to Fiat head office,Italy.So it is somewhat assured that they are staying on.V good for us.i'll like to see the panda soon.its very good.they can even have the superb stilo in getz segment.
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13th February 2005, 03:28	#49
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	i think i should email them too
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14th February 2005, 02:47	#51
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	hey amit who should i email in the head office or should i see fiat.com and email whoever i should want to
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14th February 2005, 11:06	#53
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Just take a look at this post: http://news.independent.co.uk/busine...p?story=610900 The jist of this post is that GM and Fiat have ended their 5 year honeymoon (?). GM is paying Fiat 1.55 bn Euros to get itself out of the put option. Fiat can now concentrate on other alliances which it was not free to do when it was in alliance with GM.
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14th February 2005, 11:40	#54
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	http://sify.com/finance/equity/fulls...hp?id=13669468 Here is another news for the Indian unit. It seems that Fiat is in touch with Hinduja group to provide them support for marketing, services, etc, for India unit. Looks like things are brightening up. Fiat MD is also planning to visit India and he is pretty serious about India operations.
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14th February 2005, 11:42	#55
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Another news regding the Hinduja group dealing. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/1018752.cms
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14th February 2005, 14:50	#57
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4263125.stm Fiat will supply diesel engines to GM - does this mean that the maruti project is now still born ?
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14th February 2005, 18:21	#58
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	GM also owns part of suzuki if u remember.
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14th February 2005, 23:22	#60
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Found another link at Indiacar.com which says alongwith the Fiat VP even the ferrari-Maesarati CEO is coming to see business oppurtunities in India read here
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