Hyundai Santro - Are the prices reducing or increasing?

Proxima · 21st February 2009, 23:14

Hi Guys,

The prices page for Santro says

Quote:

NEW PRICES TO BE UPDATED SHORTLY.

Are the prices increasing or decreasing? Also, the Santro comes in a LPG variant right?

Fountainheader · 22nd February 2009, 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proxima

Hi Guys,

The prices page for Santro says

Are the prices increasing or decreasing? Also, the Santro comes in a LPG variant right?

There is nothing much Hyundai can do except cut prices of the Santro. There is hardly any substantial difference in the pricing between the Santro and the i10. Any increase will lead to dwindling sales. Plus there is no real reason to actually increase prices here.

siedo · 22nd February 2009, 11:33

After looking at the new ad of getz prime @ 3.99 lac santro's pricing has to be more southwards .

Proxima · 22nd February 2009, 13:12

Okay so this is good news for me. Plan to buy a Santro (preferably LPG). Do you think it is a good idea? Especially if a similar spec Santro is 50k less than an i10?

Or is i10 the way to go?

Anthym · 23rd February 2009, 11:55

But i thought that had increased the prices across the board including the i10. So the price differential between the i10 and Santro remains.

aditya.86 · 23rd February 2009, 12:02

Go for the LPG version, its a very good choice. But when compared to the i10 there are a lot of differences in both the cars for the extra amount of money you pay.

Interiors are completely different and cannot be compared with the cheap and dull interiors of the santro, the ride is different and one can feel the difference and more than anything the model is not even couple of years old in the market.

Whereas santro has been here for more than a decade and still is a good buy if you are looking at a decent small city car and with the LPG option makes it very practical.

Adi

Ash-NewCar · 23rd February 2009, 13:12

i10 is surely the way to go..

2-3 years down the line you would only have a 2-3 yer old car at hand, rather than a 13 year old model (Santro)
Additionally since its a new car the features and specs are all up to date, unlike the Santro, where the features etc were made for the time when it was launched.

There have not been any great change in the Santro over the number of years. Of course its tried and tested over the years, but I am sure Hyundai wont take any chances with the i10 as well and musthave ensured that it has brought out a strong and robust car in the market.

Proxima · 23rd February 2009, 18:33

Thanks Aditya and Ash. Agree that the i10's interiors look great.

Prices seem to have increased.

Hyundai Increases Price for Santro, I10 and Accent - Associated Content
The Hindu : Business / Briefly : Hyundai hikes prices of Santro, i10, Accent

Ash-NewCar · 23rd February 2009, 20:24

Hi Pls talk to the dealer, I am still getting the i10 at the old price. the diff is only around 4-5K but its good money if you can save it.

DCEite · 23rd February 2009, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proxima

Okay so this is good news for me. Plan to buy a Santro (preferably LPG). Do you think it is a good idea? Especially if a similar spec Santro is 50k less than an i10?

Or is i10 the way to go?

Santro is a great city car, but in comparison to new kids on the block - Hyundai i10 and Maruti A-Star, its very much dated.
However if you are planning to have the LPG version (i think Hyundai recently launched the Santro Eco), go for it if you are planning to keep it for long term.

loving_alaap · 23rd February 2009, 23:51

Santro is a nice & proven car. IMO still it looks fresh & decent.

Its still the best VFM in the town.

But, if i10 is just 10-20K more than santro, than its worth going for i10.

If its more than 25K, than santro is an obvious choice.

theMAG · 23rd February 2009, 23:55

The industry typically follows Marutis trend. And Maruti has hiked prices of late.

22nd February 2009, 11:33	#3
siedo BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 129 Thanked: 15 Times	After looking at the new ad of getz prime @ 3.99 lac santro's pricing has to be more southwards .
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22nd February 2009, 13:12	#4
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	Okay so this is good news for me. Plan to buy a Santro (preferably LPG). Do you think it is a good idea? Especially if a similar spec Santro is 50k less than an i10? Or is i10 the way to go?
	() Thanks

23rd February 2009, 11:55	#5
Anthym BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 194 Thanked: 37 Times	But i thought that had increased the prices across the board including the i10. So the price differential between the i10 and Santro remains.
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23rd February 2009, 12:02	#6
aditya.86 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Porbandar Posts: 305 Thanked: 92 Times	Go for the LPG version, its a very good choice. But when compared to the i10 there are a lot of differences in both the cars for the extra amount of money you pay. Interiors are completely different and cannot be compared with the cheap and dull interiors of the santro, the ride is different and one can feel the difference and more than anything the model is not even couple of years old in the market. Whereas santro has been here for more than a decade and still is a good buy if you are looking at a decent small city car and with the LPG option makes it very practical. Adi
	() Thanks

23rd February 2009, 13:12	#7
Ash-NewCar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 74 Thanked: 0 Times	i10 is surely the way to go.. 2-3 years down the line you would only have a 2-3 yer old car at hand, rather than a 13 year old model (Santro) Additionally since its a new car the features and specs are all up to date, unlike the Santro, where the features etc were made for the time when it was launched. There have not been any great change in the Santro over the number of years. Of course its tried and tested over the years, but I am sure Hyundai wont take any chances with the i10 as well and musthave ensured that it has brought out a strong and robust car in the market.
	() Thanks

23rd February 2009, 18:33	#8
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	Thanks Aditya and Ash. Agree that the i10's interiors look great. Prices seem to have increased. Hyundai Increases Price for Santro, I10 and Accent - Associated Content The Hindu : Business / Briefly : Hyundai hikes prices of Santro, i10, Accent
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23rd February 2009, 20:24	#9
Ash-NewCar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 74 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Pls talk to the dealer, I am still getting the i10 at the old price. the diff is only around 4-5K but its good money if you can save it.
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23rd February 2009, 23:51	#11
loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	Santro is a nice & proven car. IMO still it looks fresh & decent. Its still the best VFM in the town. But, if i10 is just 10-20K more than santro, than its worth going for i10. If its more than 25K, than santro is an obvious choice.
	() Thanks

23rd February 2009, 23:55	#12
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	The industry typically follows Marutis trend. And Maruti has hiked prices of late.
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