Now this from Hyundai!

DCEite · 24th March 2005, 19:45

Read today an advertisement in the Hindu by Hyundai.

"

NOTICE

According to the Automotive research association of India certificate, Hyundai Santro has a seating capacity of 5 persons including the driver. Some of our well known competitors however, are allowed to carry only 4 persons including the driver. Naturally, carrying more in them would be a violation of the law.
Issued in public interest"

Now Hyundai is obviously reffering to the WagonR and Zen.

So next time i seat 5 people in my WagonR, the police is going to catch me and put me to jail.

Oh man.. i have committed this illegal offence atleast hundered times in my maruti.

God save me.

LLL · 24th March 2005, 19:50

Cool!!

If this "Automotive research association of India certificate" exists and if the certificate is genuine and if it has Government sanction and if police is asked to enforce the seating restrictions, there will be some very rich policemen and hyundai officials and lots of poor maruti officials.

ofcourse there will be quite a few wagonR, zen on sale in used markets and probably lots of lawsuits against Maruti for advertising that these cars seat 5.

[Before you threadcrap - read the ifs again.]

simran · 24th March 2005, 19:53

This is only for WagonR, not for Zen. The seating capacity in your RTO booklet will read 4 ppl for Wagon R.

This is mentioned by all Hyundai dealers when you ask them to compare the 2 cars.

islero · 24th March 2005, 21:17

ha! What about all the truckloads of poor farmers commuting from village to town? What about numerous poor schoolchildren stuffed into autorickshaws?
First answer that issue, then come to this, is what I have to say to the govt.

cream · 24th March 2005, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by islero

ha! What about all the truckloads of poor farmers commuting from village to town? What about numerous poor schoolchildren stuffed into autorickshaws?
First answer that issue, then come to this, is what I have to say to the govt.

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you said it islero...

in any case, the advt was there in the times of india today - so that's sure a scare for it's competitor - the wagon r. well, if gotta compete, then bring out all the stops, i say.

i am sure many wagon r owners may not even be aware ofthis fact. this will come as a rude shock to them.

pingme · 24th March 2005, 21:45

I think WagonR users would be aware. Backseat of Wagaon R/Alto has only 2 seat belts and its clearly mentioned on RTObook/Maruti site and brochers...

by the way, if my knowledge is correct two wheelers in India are supposed to carry two people

manson · 25th March 2005, 02:09

i think hyundai are just going overboard !
but this might just make a slight difference in sales , as a lot of people go by these stupid rules , so by bringing this to light thay are trying to increase the slaes by every unit they can .

manson .

Dippy · 25th March 2005, 02:56

Its a regular of Hyundai to come up with wierd ways of advertsing. I really ignore the ads cause I dind them worthless and a waste to read

Dippy

Shan2nu · 25th March 2005, 10:44

I don't see anything wrong in it. 5 including the drivers is ok i guess. Usually cars manufacturers mark their cars as 4+1 which is again 5.

5 excluding the driver would have been a bit too much.

Shan2nu

GTO · 25th March 2005, 12:03

Hyundai does have a point if their own cars are legally certified to carry 5 people (including the driver, obviously). If their competitors arent or didnt care enough...well

GTO

Shan2nu · 25th March 2005, 12:20

BTW how many seat belts does the Santro have. If it's 4 then they're in for it. Careless marketing.

Shan2nu

dipen · 25th March 2005, 12:44

Its like HYundai cared to get the certificate whereas Maruti didnt !!!
And when u get it Flaunt it !!

F50 · 25th March 2005, 14:16

I think Hyundai is trying to pass information and do some marketing. Its a pure case of highlighting a plus point in the car.
Im sure many will be aware about this, atleast for me, about the Wagon R fact.

I dont understand one thing why Hyundai is always criticised first then after clearing it people understand.

satish_appasani · 25th March 2005, 14:22

I think few Hyundai owners love to show that they hate Hyundai.

Today when driving to work, I noticed a Santro Xing with all Toyota logos in place of Hyundai logos and Toyota label where Hyundai used to be.

He was intelligent enough to not name it Land Cruiser or Camry. There was no model name.

Harrie · 25th March 2005, 14:27

Well we can't cry foul. Its just marketing gimmicks. Those guys did think enough to come up with some thing like this.

Good out of the box lateral thinking. But excuse me Mr. Hyundai Marketting head we would love it if you could put it to better use! It seems so SILLY when they try to do something like this. More like kindergarden kids!

24th March 2005, 19:45	#1
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,567 Times	Now this from Hyundai! Read today an advertisement in the Hindu by Hyundai. " NOTICE According to the Automotive research association of India certificate, Hyundai Santro has a seating capacity of 5 persons including the driver. Some of our well known competitors however, are allowed to carry only 4 persons including the driver. Naturally, carrying more in them would be a violation of the law. Issued in public interest" Now Hyundai is obviously reffering to the WagonR and Zen. So next time i seat 5 people in my WagonR, the police is going to catch me and put me to jail. Oh man.. i have committed this illegal offence atleast hundered times in my maruti. God save me. Last edited by DCEite : 24th March 2005 at 19:47.
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24th March 2005, 19:50	#2
LLL BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 635 Thanked: 2 Times	Cool!! If this "Automotive research association of India certificate" exists and if the certificate is genuine and if it has Government sanction and if police is asked to enforce the seating restrictions, there will be some very rich policemen and hyundai officials and lots of poor maruti officials. ofcourse there will be quite a few wagonR, zen on sale in used markets and probably lots of lawsuits against Maruti for advertising that these cars seat 5. [Before you threadcrap - read the ifs again.]
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24th March 2005, 19:53	#3
simran BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 171 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	This is only for WagonR, not for Zen. The seating capacity in your RTO booklet will read 4 ppl for Wagon R. This is mentioned by all Hyundai dealers when you ask them to compare the 2 cars.
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24th March 2005, 21:17	#4
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	ha! What about all the truckloads of poor farmers commuting from village to town? What about numerous poor schoolchildren stuffed into autorickshaws? First answer that issue, then come to this, is what I have to say to the govt.
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24th March 2005, 21:45	#6
pingme BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 102 Thanked: 2 Times	I think WagonR users would be aware. Backseat of Wagaon R/Alto has only 2 seat belts and its clearly mentioned on RTObook/Maruti site and brochers... by the way, if my knowledge is correct two wheelers in India are supposed to carry two people
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25th March 2005, 02:09	#7
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	i think hyundai are just going overboard ! but this might just make a slight difference in sales , as a lot of people go by these stupid rules , so by bringing this to light thay are trying to increase the slaes by every unit they can . manson .
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25th March 2005, 02:56	#8
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Its a regular of Hyundai to come up with wierd ways of advertsing. I really ignore the ads cause I dind them worthless and a waste to read Dippy
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25th March 2005, 10:44	#9
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	I don't see anything wrong in it. 5 including the drivers is ok i guess. Usually cars manufacturers mark their cars as 4+1 which is again 5. 5 excluding the driver would have been a bit too much. Shan2nu
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25th March 2005, 12:03	#10
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Hyundai does have a point if their own cars are legally certified to carry 5 people (including the driver, obviously). If their competitors arent or didnt care enough...well GTO
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25th March 2005, 12:20	#11
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	BTW how many seat belts does the Santro have. If it's 4 then they're in for it. Careless marketing. Shan2nu
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25th March 2005, 12:44	#12
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,236 Thanked: 730 Times	Its like HYundai cared to get the certificate whereas Maruti didnt !!! And when u get it Flaunt it !!
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25th March 2005, 14:16	#13
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	I think Hyundai is trying to pass information and do some marketing. Its a pure case of highlighting a plus point in the car. Im sure many will be aware about this, atleast for me, about the Wagon R fact. I dont understand one thing why Hyundai is always criticised first then after clearing it people understand.
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25th March 2005, 14:22	#14
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	I think few Hyundai owners love to show that they hate Hyundai. Today when driving to work, I noticed a Santro Xing with all Toyota logos in place of Hyundai logos and Toyota label where Hyundai used to be. He was intelligent enough to not name it Land Cruiser or Camry. There was no model name.
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25th March 2005, 14:27	#15
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Well we can't cry foul. Its just marketing gimmicks. Those guys did think enough to come up with some thing like this. Good out of the box lateral thinking. But excuse me Mr. Hyundai Marketting head we would love it if you could put it to better use! It seems so SILLY when they try to do something like this. More like kindergarden kids!
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