25 day waiting for Palio MJD! Is that good news for fiat?

zuch · 6th May 2008, 23:21

I called up Sanya Motors in Defence Colony, New Delhi today to enquire about Palio 1.6 petrol and the MJD versions as I'm planning to buy a new car soon and I'm considering the palio. I was told that the dealer is offering absolutely no discount as there is a waiting period of 20-25 days for the diesel version. For the 1.6 petrol, although he was offering Rs15K in discount as of today but he said that there is again a waiting period of 15-20 days and the discount will be based on the date of delivery so you might not get any discount at all!

This is very different from December when I had called the same guy and he was offering me about 35000 in discount for the 1.6 petrol version and the car was readily available.

Personally I haven't seen any palio mjds on the road in south delhi yet but could this mean that fiat is selling more cars or could it be that the dealer is not keeping any cars in stock?

sids911 · 6th May 2008, 23:37

They are probably just concentrating all their resources on upcoming LINEA. OR, busy in supplying all their diesel engines to TATA!!

theMAG · 6th May 2008, 23:56

Financially, its good news for Fiat. They're OK until they're able to supply faster than Maruti.

Dine · 7th May 2008, 00:05

Probably the dealer didn't have cars in warehouse. This is far better than 3-6 months waiting period for much hyped Maruti cars.
Hope Fiat comes up in the hatch and sedan market (linea should see some light)

devarshi84 · 7th May 2008, 00:48

Mostly the dealers dont keep cars in stock. Also the company is only manufacturing small quantities as per the demand. The only dealer in Ahmedabad carries 1 petrol and 1 diesel fiat at a time.

Their most resources at the moment are concentrated on linea and probably grande punto.

LLL · 7th May 2008, 00:51

to me this looks bad for fiat.

Wont fiat gain a USP over maruti if it can supply palio mjd immediately as compared to waiting for swift for 2-3 months?

karanraheja · 7th May 2008, 09:22

Fiat actually had made a mistake in launching the Palio MJD faster than even before they were ready. The 1st 100 engines were imported Fiat should have taken the oppurtunity to deliver without huge waiting period . Swift DDIS waiting period has come down so Fiat better hurries up.

AkMar · 7th May 2008, 09:23

Yup. 25 day waiting period is much much better than the 3-4 month waiting period of new Maruti launches.

This can drive a few customers away from the Swift!

Ajay_J · 7th May 2008, 10:19

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Financially, its good news for Fiat. They're OK until they're able to supply faster than Maruti.

MAG,
I dont think its good for FIAT. Opportunity is knocking at door and they are not listening. Presently people's interest in MJD is because there is huge waiting list for MUL diesels. FIAT need to grab this oppertunity and step up production full time and flood market with MJD. But see what they are doing, -waiting list-

.All new buyers will prefer wait for MUL diesel then for FIAT diesel.
General perception in our country is if a car sells in good number, its ought to be a good car. Its an Opportunity for FIAT. Grab it.

finneyp · 7th May 2008, 11:16

Nice to hear of waiting list for Fiat cars, Fiat is finally on track!

And 25 days wait period is far better than 3 - 6 months long wait period for Maruti cars!

srishiva · 7th May 2008, 11:56

Is the waiting period due to a lot of bookings? Or if they have brought down the production?

windsurfer · 7th May 2008, 12:14

i read somewhere that they can only produce 500 cars. Is that true?

revved_up · 7th May 2008, 12:16

I think that was a sale target they had set for the Palio MJD.

carlover98 · 7th May 2008, 12:26

My brother got his Palio MJD in 3 weeks time. So that is less compared to Swift diesel's waiting period.

iceman7 · 7th May 2008, 12:48

IMO...Fiat has sadly never seen the opportunities it had in the Indian market. the Stile and MJD could have helped them significantly gain market share, but again they choose to have waiting periods for their cars.

Maybe they are supplying engines to TATA or maruti or dont have stock, but whatever they do, i think they have to pull up their pants and run..Cos the MJD is a sure fire winner in my opinion..

Last checked in Mumbai - Swift VDi - White - waiting period - 45 - 60 days..

WAKE UP FIAT - This is your opportunity to rise & shine.

Cheers!!!

6th May 2008, 23:21	#1
zuch BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 122 Thanked: 0 Times	25 day waiting for Palio MJD! Is that good news for fiat? I called up Sanya Motors in Defence Colony, New Delhi today to enquire about Palio 1.6 petrol and the MJD versions as I'm planning to buy a new car soon and I'm considering the palio. I was told that the dealer is offering absolutely no discount as there is a waiting period of 20-25 days for the diesel version. For the 1.6 petrol, although he was offering Rs15K in discount as of today but he said that there is again a waiting period of 15-20 days and the discount will be based on the date of delivery so you might not get any discount at all! This is very different from December when I had called the same guy and he was offering me about 35000 in discount for the 1.6 petrol version and the car was readily available. Personally I haven't seen any palio mjds on the road in south delhi yet but could this mean that fiat is selling more cars or could it be that the dealer is not keeping any cars in stock?
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6th May 2008, 23:37	#2
sids911 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 389 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	They are probably just concentrating all their resources on upcoming LINEA. OR, busy in supplying all their diesel engines to TATA!!
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6th May 2008, 23:56	#3
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Financially, its good news for Fiat. They're OK until they're able to supply faster than Maruti.
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7th May 2008, 00:05	#4
Dine BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 117 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Probably the dealer didn't have cars in warehouse. This is far better than 3-6 months waiting period for much hyped Maruti cars. Hope Fiat comes up in the hatch and sedan market (linea should see some light)
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7th May 2008, 00:48	#5
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	Mostly the dealers dont keep cars in stock. Also the company is only manufacturing small quantities as per the demand. The only dealer in Ahmedabad carries 1 petrol and 1 diesel fiat at a time. Their most resources at the moment are concentrated on linea and probably grande punto.
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7th May 2008, 00:51	#6
LLL BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 635 Thanked: 2 Times	to me this looks bad for fiat. Wont fiat gain a USP over maruti if it can supply palio mjd immediately as compared to waiting for swift for 2-3 months?
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7th May 2008, 09:22	#7
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Fiat actually had made a mistake in launching the Palio MJD faster than even before they were ready. The 1st 100 engines were imported Fiat should have taken the oppurtunity to deliver without huge waiting period . Swift DDIS waiting period has come down so Fiat better hurries up.
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7th May 2008, 09:23	#8
AkMar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,183 Thanked: 2,604 Times	Yup. 25 day waiting period is much much better than the 3-4 month waiting period of new Maruti launches. This can drive a few customers away from the Swift!
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7th May 2008, 11:16	#10
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Nice to hear of waiting list for Fiat cars, Fiat is finally on track! And 25 days wait period is far better than 3 - 6 months long wait period for Maruti cars! Last edited by finneyp : 7th May 2008 at 11:17.
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7th May 2008, 11:56	#11
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Is the waiting period due to a lot of bookings? Or if they have brought down the production?
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7th May 2008, 12:14	#12
windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 513 Thanked: 25 Times	i read somewhere that they can only produce 500 cars. Is that true?
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7th May 2008, 12:16	#13
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	I think that was a sale target they had set for the Palio MJD.
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7th May 2008, 12:26	#14
carlover98 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 78 Thanked: 2 Times	My brother got his Palio MJD in 3 weeks time. So that is less compared to Swift diesel's waiting period.
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7th May 2008, 12:48	#15
iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 469 Times	IMO...Fiat has sadly never seen the opportunities it had in the Indian market. the Stile and MJD could have helped them significantly gain market share, but again they choose to have waiting periods for their cars. Maybe they are supplying engines to TATA or maruti or dont have stock, but whatever they do, i think they have to pull up their pants and run..Cos the MJD is a sure fire winner in my opinion.. Last checked in Mumbai - Swift VDi - White - waiting period - 45 - 60 days.. WAKE UP FIAT - This is your opportunity to rise & shine. Cheers!!!
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