XETA with A/C @ 2.59 lacs. Puts an end to competition (alto)gether

sidindica · 14th June 2009, 20:54

from this brochure just arrived:
Trendy new Indica xeta VS old fashioned small car.

.anshuman · 14th June 2009, 21:42

Thats a good price but i doubt how many value seekers would fall for it? keeping in mind the high running cost and low resale value.(compared to alto,spark and santro)

Gagan.js · 14th June 2009, 21:49

Nice VFM deal

Nice title

AyAn! · 14th June 2009, 21:55

As if the Indica's so new fashioned anyway.But a very nice deal considering the huge interior room and a nice petrol mill.You certainly get more for less!

greenhorn · 14th June 2009, 22:12

quite punny

but for how long? I'm not sure if the indica petrol mill will survive BS4. And the alto is quite driveable without PS - not quite the indica, and of course the FE, resale, AS Service etc all dont help either.

And the alto is not THAT old fashioned. actually both the indica and the current alto are '98 vintage

pedrolourenco · 14th June 2009, 22:39

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

quite punny

but for how long? I'm not sure if the indica petrol mill will survive BS4. And the alto is quite driveable without PS - not quite the indica, and of course the FE, resale, AS Service etc all dont help either.

And the alto is not THAT old fashioned. actually both the indica and the current alto are '98 vintage

Will the Alto survive BS4? The Alto engine is even older than that of the Indica.

safari_lover · 14th June 2009, 22:56

The Xeta is even more car per car now. But in terms of sales it comes nowhere near to the Alto!
It would be interesting to know the exact number of Xetas sold every month.

McLaren Rulez · 14th June 2009, 23:13

Why haven't they advertised this properly? I only saw this by chance. I think they really have a fantastic product. The xeta is a big car (and that makes all the difference), looks nicer IMO, more space and better ride and handling (?) too. Its a hell of a deal. I'd sacrifice some FE anyday.
Edit: is this OTR?

greenhorn · 14th June 2009, 23:23

its actually perception. people think that the indica is a big/expensive car. A friend of mine bought an alto for about 2.8L , and when i asked him why not a xeta, he said it was much more expensive - when i told him the ex showroom prices, he was a bit surprised. even more when i told him that there was a 30k discount available.

he still said that he doesnt want to take chances anyway, and thats why he bought a maruti, but I'm sure I stirred that "what if" thought process in his mind

But the xeta is still more expensive to own. lesser FE, and higher parts costs - even higher than that of the diesel

CarsPG · 14th June 2009, 23:48

You can buy a Spark for approximately Rs. 320,000 OTR Pune for the model with AC and PS after the various discounts. I guess the XETA with AC and PS will work out to approximately Rs. 3,00,000. Which would people prefer??!!

greenhorn · 15th June 2009, 00:09

indica fits 5 people . spark - not quite
tata will be here tomorrow. GM ?????

Parm · 15th June 2009, 00:25

Tata for Truck and Taxi not VFM!

Eddy · 15th June 2009, 00:26

A petrol TATA ? Not for me, never.

Infact, not buying any TATA in the near future unless they sort out their QC. But for those who have no such apprehensions, does look like a good deal.

greenhorn · 15th June 2009, 00:35

Parm, I'd disagree. The average tata vehicle buyer has one purpose - Transportation. Truck and taxi are just derivatives. Other car buyers have other things in mind, like brand value or looks

there are a lot of things tata cars aren't. but VFM is not one of them.

aadix · 15th June 2009, 00:37

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

tata will be here tomorrow. GM ?????

GM too, esp now that the us gov is a major shareholder in it, it def will exist. and thier setup in india isnt too small to simply close shop.

anyways coming back to the topic,i would have picked up the spark anyday.

14th June 2009, 20:54	#1
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	XETA with A/C @ 2.59 lacs. Puts an end to competition (alto)gether from this brochure just arrived: Trendy new Indica xeta VS old fashioned small car. Attached Thumbnails
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.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Thats a good price but i doubt how many value seekers would fall for it? keeping in mind the high running cost and low resale value.(compared to alto,spark and santro)
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14th June 2009, 21:49	#3
Gagan.js BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 227 Thanked: Once	Nice VFM deal Nice title
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14th June 2009, 21:55	#4
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	As if the Indica's so new fashioned anyway.But a very nice deal considering the huge interior room and a nice petrol mill.You certainly get more for less!
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14th June 2009, 22:12	#5
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	quite punny but for how long? I'm not sure if the indica petrol mill will survive BS4. And the alto is quite driveable without PS - not quite the indica, and of course the FE, resale, AS Service etc all dont help either. And the alto is not THAT old fashioned. actually both the indica and the current alto are '98 vintage Last edited by greenhorn : 14th June 2009 at 22:14.
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14th June 2009, 22:56	#7
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	The Xeta is even more car per car now. But in terms of sales it comes nowhere near to the Alto! It would be interesting to know the exact number of Xetas sold every month. Last edited by safari_lover : 14th June 2009 at 22:57.
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14th June 2009, 23:13	#8
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Why haven't they advertised this properly? I only saw this by chance. I think they really have a fantastic product. The xeta is a big car (and that makes all the difference), looks nicer IMO, more space and better ride and handling (?) too. Its a hell of a deal. I'd sacrifice some FE anyday. Edit: is this OTR? Last edited by McLaren Rulez : 14th June 2009 at 23:15.
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14th June 2009, 23:23	#9
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	its actually perception. people think that the indica is a big/expensive car. A friend of mine bought an alto for about 2.8L , and when i asked him why not a xeta, he said it was much more expensive - when i told him the ex showroom prices, he was a bit surprised. even more when i told him that there was a 30k discount available. he still said that he doesnt want to take chances anyway, and thats why he bought a maruti, but I'm sure I stirred that "what if" thought process in his mind But the xeta is still more expensive to own. lesser FE, and higher parts costs - even higher than that of the diesel
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14th June 2009, 23:48	#10
CarsPG BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 352 Thanked: Once	You can buy a Spark for approximately Rs. 320,000 OTR Pune for the model with AC and PS after the various discounts. I guess the XETA with AC and PS will work out to approximately Rs. 3,00,000. Which would people prefer??!!
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15th June 2009, 00:09	#11
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	indica fits 5 people . spark - not quite tata will be here tomorrow. GM ?????
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15th June 2009, 00:25	#12
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	Tata for Truck and Taxi not VFM!
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15th June 2009, 00:26	#13
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	A petrol TATA ? Not for me, never. Infact, not buying any TATA in the near future unless they sort out their QC. But for those who have no such apprehensions, does look like a good deal.
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15th June 2009, 00:35	#14
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	Parm, I'd disagree. The average tata vehicle buyer has one purpose - Transportation. Truck and taxi are just derivatives. Other car buyers have other things in mind, like brand value or looks there are a lot of things tata cars aren't. but VFM is not one of them. Last edited by greenhorn : 15th June 2009 at 00:36.
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