Team-BHP stands for the TRUTH. But Skoda wants to “instigate” Team-BHP and its users!

sgiitk · 20th August 2009, 15:09

At one time you went to the Germans for solidity, Italians for flar (and engines), and Japanese for reliability.

Now you go to Dai Nippon for all! The east has taken over. If you want value for money you may have to look at Korea!!

janitha · 20th August 2009, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgiitk

At one time you went to the Germans for solidity, Italians for flar (and engines), and Japanese for reliability.

Now you go to Dai Nippon for all! The east has taken over. If you want value for money you may have to look at Korea!!

With the progress we are making in fields like Space Science, IT etc., let us hope that next will be India.

CrackedHead · 27th August 2009, 15:58

I found another Skoda "incident" here -

Autocar India Forums: SKODA - Terrible Experience

Not sure if this guy is a team-bhp member but he's also reported chronic trouble.

ajmat · 27th August 2009, 20:11

Nowadays, just google "skoda india service"
Team-bhp has done its duty

diffsoft · 27th August 2009, 20:48

Check out Skoda India's site - they now have customer testimonials. Skoda Auto - CarBuy. Funnily enough the same customer appears in the testimonial for Octavia as well as for Superb while raving about the 10/10 of the New Laura! All testimonials have the same date 25/08/2009!

I read their Notice in Public Interest..."It has come to our notice that some of the unauthorised firms in your region are wrongfully using our registered Trade Marks ..... so as to illegitimately take advantage of “Škoda” goodwill and reputation."

Further "For all your authorised services and for fitment of only genuine spares parts and accessories in your vehicle please contact the nearest authorised dealers only."

I just fell of the chair laughing!!

harishv · 29th August 2009, 14:22

Received this mail just now.

Dear Mr.Harish,

Hope you are back from the US. How was your trip.

Regarding my problem with Skoda, initially at the instance of Skoda Auto the Dealer came forward to do the repair work at the cost of the Dealer for which I was not not agreeable. I have insisted for a replacement of the engine head.

After too much of negotiation, the Dealer agreed to take back the damged Octavia at a cost of Rs 7.75 lakhs and I have decided to buy a Laura AT for which they have offered me a special discount of Rs One Lakh.I have agreed for this and they have given me a standby car till the Laura is delivered to me.

Thank you very much for the effort taken by you.
Yours truly,
xxxxx xxxxx

anupmathur · 29th August 2009, 14:36

Harish, congrats!
You've accepted defeat with a philosophical attitude!
Just that I am left wondering what all the ado was about!?
No wonder we get cheated with equanimity!

gagananand · 29th August 2009, 14:51

Well I am another aggrieved skoda customer who bought their new superb without checking for reviews. Plesase check my thread for details

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ry-pg-2-a.html

sudev · 29th August 2009, 14:53

@anupmathur: I do not follow your conclusion/implications. Is this HarsihV or some other accepting defeat?

McLaren Rulez · 29th August 2009, 15:07

anup, I think that's someone else who's accepted a new Laura. Harish is still going ahead with his case.

You might think the chap who accepted a Laura sold out on the lawsuit or TBhp or whatever but if I was in his place I'd do the exact same thing. Not all of us have the mental strength, time and money to fight corporations. Kudos to those who do, but why blame those who choose to cut their losses and run?

harishv · 29th August 2009, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by anupmathur

Harish, congrats!
You've accepted defeat with a philosophical attitude!
Just that I am left wondering what all the ado was about!?
No wonder we get cheated with equanimity!

I guess you have misunderstood anup. I have not accepted defeat. This was a gentleman from Kerala who had a problem. I tried helping him out. He settled with the dealer to his satisfaction.

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

anup, I think that's someone else who's accepted a new Laura. Harish is still going ahead with his case.

You might think the chap who accepted a Laura sold out on the lawsuit or TBhp or whatever but if I was in his place I'd do the exact same thing. Not all of us have the mental strength, time and money to fight corporations. Kudos to those who do, but why blame those who choose to cut their losses and run?

I totally agree with you. My objective is in seeing a problem get resolved rather than aggravate it. The crux of the matter is the customer is satisfied with the deal he is getting with the dealer. Also I don't think he sold out on the lawsuit. . I do not see anyone wish to enter in to a lawsuit for anything that can be settled.

anupmathur · 30th August 2009, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by harishv

I guess you have misunderstood anup. I have not accepted defeat. This was a gentleman from Kerala who had a problem. I tried helping him out. He settled with the dealer to his satisfaction.

Sorry, Harish!
Silly of me not to have read all the posts before replying!
Sorry!

harishv · 30th August 2009, 11:52

hey anup. No sweat.

Dante · 30th August 2009, 17:15

Skoda car troubles thats an issue, the dealer troubles on the top of it is another icing on cake.

Wonder where skoda corporate is? Well she is not replying, but must be reading atleast!

driving_smartly · 30th August 2009, 19:26

saa-koda

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20th August 2009, 15:09	#2146
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,809 Times	At one time you went to the Germans for solidity, Italians for flar (and engines), and Japanese for reliability. Now you go to Dai Nippon for all! The east has taken over. If you want value for money you may have to look at Korea!!
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27th August 2009, 15:58	#2148
CrackedHead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 585 Thanked: 81 Times	I found another Skoda "incident" here - Autocar India Forums: SKODA - Terrible Experience Not sure if this guy is a team-bhp member but he's also reported chronic trouble. Last edited by Rehaan : 27th August 2009 at 19:01. Reason: Added to the list on page 1. Thanks.
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27th August 2009, 20:11	#2149
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,196 Thanked: 31,450 Times View My Garage	Nowadays, just google "skoda india service" Team-bhp has done its duty
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27th August 2009, 20:48	#2150
diffsoft BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 773 Thanked: 405 Times	Check out Skoda India's site - they now have customer testimonials. Skoda Auto - CarBuy. Funnily enough the same customer appears in the testimonial for Octavia as well as for Superb while raving about the 10/10 of the New Laura! All testimonials have the same date 25/08/2009! I read their Notice in Public Interest..."It has come to our notice that some of the unauthorised firms in your region are wrongfully using our registered Trade Marks ..... so as to illegitimately take advantage of “Škoda” goodwill and reputation." Further "For all your authorised services and for fitment of only genuine spares parts and accessories in your vehicle please contact the nearest authorised dealers only." I just fell of the chair laughing!! Last edited by diffsoft : 27th August 2009 at 20:55.
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29th August 2009, 14:22	#2151
harishv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 377 Thanked: 789 Times	marikar cochin issue Received this mail just now. Dear Mr.Harish, Hope you are back from the US. How was your trip. Regarding my problem with Skoda, initially at the instance of Skoda Auto the Dealer came forward to do the repair work at the cost of the Dealer for which I was not not agreeable. I have insisted for a replacement of the engine head. After too much of negotiation, the Dealer agreed to take back the damged Octavia at a cost of Rs 7.75 lakhs and I have decided to buy a Laura AT for which they have offered me a special discount of Rs One Lakh.I have agreed for this and they have given me a standby car till the Laura is delivered to me. Thank you very much for the effort taken by you. Yours truly, xxxxx xxxxx
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29th August 2009, 14:36	#2152
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 311 Times	Harish, congrats! You've accepted defeat with a philosophical attitude! Just that I am left wondering what all the ado was about!? No wonder we get cheated with equanimity!
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29th August 2009, 14:51	#2153
gagananand BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 80 Thanked: 117 Times	Well I am another aggrieved skoda customer who bought their new superb without checking for reviews. Plesase check my thread for details http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ry-pg-2-a.html
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29th August 2009, 14:53	#2154
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,863 Thanked: 3,253 Times	@anupmathur: I do not follow your conclusion/implications. Is this HarsihV or some other accepting defeat?
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29th August 2009, 15:07	#2155
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,465 Thanked: 5,535 Times	anup, I think that's someone else who's accepted a new Laura. Harish is still going ahead with his case. You might think the chap who accepted a Laura sold out on the lawsuit or TBhp or whatever but if I was in his place I'd do the exact same thing. Not all of us have the mental strength, time and money to fight corporations. Kudos to those who do, but why blame those who choose to cut their losses and run?
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30th August 2009, 11:52	#2158
harishv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 377 Thanked: 789 Times	hey anup. No sweat.
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30th August 2009, 17:15	#2159
Dante BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nasik Posts: 394 Thanked: 118 Times	Skoda car troubles thats an issue, the dealer troubles on the top of it is another icing on cake. Wonder where skoda corporate is? Well she is not replying, but must be reading atleast!
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30th August 2009, 19:26	#2160
driving_smartly BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MH43 & MH14 Posts: 520 Thanked: 306 Times View My Garage	saa-koda creating blunders often with Indian customers we hope that no team bhpian should face the problems faced by Harish and Gagananand.
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