Good time to buy the Alto?

OEM · 16th September 2008, 13:22

Guys
Anybody looking to pick up a NEW second car, this would be the time. Maruti has dropped the rates on the alto to 2.5 lakhs (ex-chennai showrooms)...TIMES OF INDIA Sep 16, 2008
ALTERNATELY those looking to buy their first car, read this news as the Maruti's timing to bring in the A star....so hold your horses until Diwali.
Perfect timing of the announcement because it takes roughly a week to get the new car into the showroom
The drop in prices must be to eliminate idle stocks before the new car is launched.
Either way, must give it to Maruti. One proactive company.

blue_pulsar · 16th September 2008, 13:57

~2.5lacs is the price to the Standard Alto. I don't think there is any discount in this deal.

mjothi · 16th September 2008, 14:22

What was the normal price? Is it made to look like beating the 2.66Lac of spark?

Yes, this may be due to the launching of A-Star. Good news is that a new car comes from Maruti stable. Bad news is that, it adds one more to the confusion.

ASHISHPALLOD · 16th September 2008, 14:32

as pitrapaksh [ i don't know othername] started on 14th, vehicle puchase slowdown or it is negligible for next 15 days. companies offer best discount in this period.

diwa · 16th September 2008, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_pulsar

~2.5lacs is the price to the Standard Alto. I don't think there is any discount in this deal.

The advertisement says 2.56 lacs and is valid for the next 4 days. It is the Alto LXI and not the standard Alto. Its about roughly 20 K discount.

shortbread · 16th September 2008, 20:12

Although not direct competition the Nano will create ripples (if not shockwaves) to other cars especially into the lowest segments a la 800, Spark, Alto. Of course all these are much better specified cars but the nano is pretty good on space & mileage stakes. Even if they cant produce enough to quench the thirst I expect other makers to start reacting.

Also the year end will definitely slow down sales as most people will put of their purchase for the new year. So as the months go by expect prices to drop and discounts to rise.

A 2 Lac Alto cheers: What say Maruti!!

akroy · 16th September 2008, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by diwa

The advertisement says 2.56 lacs and is valid for the next 4 days. It is the Alto LXI and not the standard Alto. Its about roughly 20 K discount.

Are you sure? I bought my AltoLXi in Feb06 at 3.04 lakhs ex showroom (3.54 lakhs on road).
It is a good discount then.

Abhi

kalpeshc · 16th September 2008, 21:26

I guess there is still a lot of room for Alto even after Nano is rolled out. I am planning to buy a car in another 8-10 months and even with Nano out, I would consider opting for Alto (or the newer A-Star) if it's around 3L on road. I feel that Alto would be a lot safer/stable as compared to a Nano.

blue_pulsar · 16th September 2008, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by akroy

Are you sure? I bought my AltoLXi in Feb06 at 3.04 lakhs ex showroom (3.54 lakhs on road).
It is a good discount then.

Abhi

Abhi, the present price for LXi is 3.2x OTR. Guess there were many price cuts after you bought.

HappyWheels · 16th September 2008, 21:36

There sure was!

I got mine, LXi metallic, for 3.45 OTR on Feb '05!

snaronikar · 16th September 2008, 21:52

IMO, it is a good discount if at all it is launched in Bangalore. People can definately grab this. But it also depends on lot of other things like what all the other things you are getting along with this? Like in the spark is provided with extended warranty free of cost. Is this applicable to this? Are you getting any freebies along with this? One needs to work out in tatality and then decide whether it is a good deal...

sajands · 16th September 2008, 22:13

Alto's prices dropped.....is this maruti's plan to clear the alto stock so that the yet to be released A-star sales chart does not get affected.

chncar · 17th September 2008, 10:05

Hmm...from some angles this does not make sense.

Maruti A-Star was supposed to be:
-Priced at least 40-50 k higher than Alto
-Not going to replace Alto (in India), instead sold as a next step up model from Alto

So why would Maruti want to get rid of Alto stocks before the A-Star launch?

Technocrat · 17th September 2008, 10:42

Looks like a discount due to Pitra paksh mas & surprisngly it is for the LXi & not the standard one.

A star would be segment higher so this isnt due to Astar also this is only for 4 days.

prateekswarup · 17th September 2008, 11:38

Automakers call this a lull period in sales and almost all manufacturers will be giving some discounts/freebies with most of their common models. The Economic Times (17th Sept) talks about maruti slashing 12-13 % prices with attrative loan interest rates (3-4% lower than normal). I guess this move is to boost sales and maybe as a lot of you have pointed out, make way for the A-Star. Whatever the reason, the common man is getting a better deal, so hurrah!

16th September 2008, 13:22	#1
OEM BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 49 Thanked: 2 Times	Good time to buy the Alto? Guys Anybody looking to pick up a NEW second car, this would be the time. Maruti has dropped the rates on the alto to 2.5 lakhs (ex-chennai showrooms)...TIMES OF INDIA Sep 16, 2008 ALTERNATELY those looking to buy their first car, read this news as the Maruti's timing to bring in the A star....so hold your horses until Diwali. Perfect timing of the announcement because it takes roughly a week to get the new car into the showroom The drop in prices must be to eliminate idle stocks before the new car is launched. Either way, must give it to Maruti. One proactive company.
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16th September 2008, 13:57	#2
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,113 Thanked: 406 Times	~2.5lacs is the price to the Standard Alto. I don't think there is any discount in this deal.
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16th September 2008, 14:22	#3
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,290 Thanked: 232 Times View My Garage	What was the normal price? Is it made to look like beating the 2.66Lac of spark? Yes, this may be due to the launching of A-Star. Good news is that a new car comes from Maruti stable. Bad news is that, it adds one more to the confusion.
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16th September 2008, 14:32	#4
ASHISHPALLOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MH42 Posts: 2,013 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	as pitrapaksh [ i don't know othername] started on 14th, vehicle puchase slowdown or it is negligible for next 15 days. companies offer best discount in this period.
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16th September 2008, 20:12	#6
shortbread Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,623 Thanked: 7,442 Times Infractions: 0/2 (11)	Although not direct competition the Nano will create ripples (if not shockwaves) to other cars especially into the lowest segments a la 800, Spark, Alto. Of course all these are much better specified cars but the nano is pretty good on space & mileage stakes. Even if they cant produce enough to quench the thirst I expect other makers to start reacting. Also the year end will definitely slow down sales as most people will put of their purchase for the new year. So as the months go by expect prices to drop and discounts to rise. A 2 Lac Alto cheers: What say Maruti!!
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16th September 2008, 21:26	#8
kalpeshc BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 537 Thanked: 141 Times	I guess there is still a lot of room for Alto even after Nano is rolled out. I am planning to buy a car in another 8-10 months and even with Nano out, I would consider opting for Alto (or the newer A-Star) if it's around 3L on road. I feel that Alto would be a lot safer/stable as compared to a Nano.
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16th September 2008, 21:36	#10
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,143 Thanked: 566 Times	There sure was! I got mine, LXi metallic, for 3.45 OTR on Feb '05!
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16th September 2008, 21:52	#11
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	IMO, it is a good discount if at all it is launched in Bangalore. People can definately grab this. But it also depends on lot of other things like what all the other things you are getting along with this? Like in the spark is provided with extended warranty free of cost. Is this applicable to this? Are you getting any freebies along with this? One needs to work out in tatality and then decide whether it is a good deal...
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16th September 2008, 22:13	#12
sajands BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 955 Thanked: 439 Times View My Garage	Alto's prices dropped.....is this maruti's plan to clear the alto stock so that the yet to be released A-star sales chart does not get affected.
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17th September 2008, 10:05	#13
chncar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 778 Thanked: 542 Times	Hmm...from some angles this does not make sense. Maruti A-Star was supposed to be: -Priced at least 40-50 k higher than Alto -Not going to replace Alto (in India), instead sold as a next step up model from Alto So why would Maruti want to get rid of Alto stocks before the A-Star launch?
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17th September 2008, 10:42	#14
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,815 Thanked: 2,702 Times	Looks like a discount due to Pitra paksh mas & surprisngly it is for the LXi & not the standard one. A star would be segment higher so this isnt due to Astar also this is only for 4 days.
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17th September 2008, 11:38	#15
prateekswarup BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 311 Thanked: 446 Times	Automakers call this a lull period in sales and almost all manufacturers will be giving some discounts/freebies with most of their common models. The Economic Times (17th Sept) talks about maruti slashing 12-13 % prices with attrative loan interest rates (3-4% lower than normal). I guess this move is to boost sales and maybe as a lot of you have pointed out, make way for the A-Star. Whatever the reason, the common man is getting a better deal, so hurrah!
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