Maruti Suzuki to roll out new M800 Uniq

windsurfer · 25th July 2008, 16:05

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The company has loaded the limited edition of Maruti 800 Uniq with a range of new features such as body graphics, all new beige upholstery, trendy door trims with fabric patch, smart lower console box, rear package tray, stylish dome decal to attract young consumers.

More details at Maruti Suzuki to roll out new M800 Uniq- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

indian21r · 25th July 2008, 16:09

This looks like a last ditch effort from maruthi to sell 800 before Nano enters the market.

speedzak · 25th July 2008, 16:34

Just another NeW 800.
It has to come out once every 2years or so.

Special editions are always used by many manufacturers to attract buyers' attention. It helps a lot for the marketing guys too.

windsurfer · 25th July 2008, 16:39

But will this make any difference to "young consumers"?

karanraheja · 25th July 2008, 16:44

I think M800 wasnt given that much attention by MSIL since last two years. Suddenly the Nano effect seems to have got into MSIL.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 25th July 2008, 16:52

Yawn!!! Trash is trash, however well it is (re)packed.

amtak · 25th July 2008, 16:56

Another Yawn! New 800!

agbenny · 25th July 2008, 16:59

Omni and 800 are nevr been improved. For such a volume sale, Maruthi should have given some improved products to their Indian customers who supoorted them for decades.
I beleive the only strength they have is their after sales service, not the quailty.

blue_pulsar · 25th July 2008, 19:19

Please phase it out and bring newer models.

Making these changes won't make the vehicle a hot-seller. The Indian car buying mentality has changed in the recent years.

anjan_c2007 · 25th July 2008, 19:30

It corroborates the very very old saying that monopoly kills a product's quality whereas competition brings out the best from each competitor.

speedzak · 25th July 2008, 20:19

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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR

Yawn!!! Trash is trash, however well it is (re)packed.

Not to justify MSIL's mode of operation, but the above note is too harsh.

This is the same trash which changed the whole scenario of motoring in our country. It could be a bad vehicle on today's standards for sure, but I'll never call it such meaningless words.

Sorry.

anonymous · 25th July 2008, 20:22

and this car is still preferred choice of small town people.

motorheadinc · 25th July 2008, 20:30

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

It corroborates the very very old saying that monopoly kills a product's quality whereas competition brings out the best from each competitor.

to the last word. Maybe they are trying to clear stocks by doing this.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 25th July 2008, 20:31

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Not to justify MSIL's mode of operation, but the above note is too harsh.

This is the same trash which change the whole scenario of motoring in our country. It could be a bad vehicle on today's standards for sure, but I'll never call it such meaningless words.

Sorry.

And many of us were the proud owners of M800 for years. It brought about a revolution in the indian car market because it was unlike any other! It was a 'Swift' of its era, creating and defining a new segment that nobody thought existed. Now after several years, it may seem totally out-of place, but then it was always meant to be the cheapest car in the market.

Its a different story if M800 remains unchanged after nano becomes a hit. However, till then, i wouldn't call an M800 trash!

snaronikar · 25th July 2008, 20:36

Don't understand till what time MSIL will drag this already a dead model.Hope this model will find a "mukti" after Nano is launched.

25th July 2008, 16:09	#2
indian21r BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 963 Thanked: 807 Times	This looks like a last ditch effort from maruthi to sell 800 before Nano enters the market.
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25th July 2008, 16:34	#3
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Just another NeW 800. It has to come out once every 2years or so. Special editions are always used by many manufacturers to attract buyers' attention. It helps a lot for the marketing guys too.
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25th July 2008, 16:39	#4
windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 513 Thanked: 25 Times	But will this make any difference to "young consumers"?
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25th July 2008, 16:44	#5
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	I think M800 wasnt given that much attention by MSIL since last two years. Suddenly the Nano effect seems to have got into MSIL.
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25th July 2008, 16:52	#6
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	Yawn!!! Trash is trash, however well it is (re)packed.
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amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,914 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Another Yawn! New 800!
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25th July 2008, 16:59	#8
agbenny Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TN38 Posts: 1,069 Thanked: 276 Times	Omni and 800 are nevr been improved. For such a volume sale, Maruthi should have given some improved products to their Indian customers who supoorted them for decades. I beleive the only strength they have is their after sales service, not the quailty.
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25th July 2008, 19:19	#9
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 403 Times	Please phase it out and bring newer models. Making these changes won't make the vehicle a hot-seller. The Indian car buying mentality has changed in the recent years.
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anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,304 Thanked: 20,486 Times View My Garage	It corroborates the very very old saying that monopoly kills a product's quality whereas competition brings out the best from each competitor.
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anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 565 Thanked: 25 Times	and this car is still preferred choice of small town people.
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25th July 2008, 20:36	#15
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Don't understand till what time MSIL will drag this already a dead model.Hope this model will find a "mukti" after Nano is launched.
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