Sundaram's sales ad in TOI for Fiat cars!

manishk13 · 15th June 2005, 12:20

Hi Guys

It was good to FINALLY see an ad for Fiat cars (Palio and Petra) in this morning's edition of Times of India. Even though this was put by a dealer (Sundaram), this is encouraging and things may be looking up for fiat. It has been a while since we saw any press ad for Fiat cars. It would be fantastic though to see ads coming directly from Fiat.

Rgds
Manish

Rtech · 15th June 2005, 12:35

Not another FIAT thread!!

Has it really got to the point that an ad coming in the newspaper is reason for celebration and opening up a new thread on it!!!

deepakhon · 15th June 2005, 12:36

Please preserve a cutout of the ad. You will never know how many more years will go past before Fiat/Sundaram posts any other ad :-)

On the more serious note, there needs to be a total revamping of the brand image. It is a tall order for Fiat India, but definitely worth trying. It is good that they have realised that they should atleast put up an ad in the news paper.

rishi_kapoor · 15th June 2005, 12:39

I still feel Fiat India has long way to go, somehow they fail each time to learn from mistakes. sometime back they launched Adventure Sport and Palio 1.6 Sport....has any one seen any ad anywhere regarding this? Though newspapers and magazines did a lot of coverage and Fiat could have gained from this mileage. Not sure if new chief is a help!

typeOnegative · 15th June 2005, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Not another FIAT thread!!

Has it really got to the point that an ad coming in the newspaper is reason for celebration and opening up a new thread on it!!!

Ofcourse RTech! It is.

Buy a Fiat and you will fel the same. LOL

hasopi · 15th June 2005, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Not another FIAT thread!!

Has it really got to the point that an ad coming in the newspaper is reason for celebration and opening up a new thread on it!!!

Whats the issue here? Why it cannot be discussed? If HYUNDAI ad about 5 seatbelts can be discussed..this can be too

Montoya · 15th June 2005, 13:00

Well Team-Bhp os turning into team-fiat LOL.. with the number of useless and futile discussions on fiat which has no bearing on the company.. who promised they would open the site.. but havenot yet..plus people know fiat cars exsist advertising needs a back seat but ASS doesnot

ported_head · 15th June 2005, 13:06

Damn, this is what it has come down to. FIAT loyalists jump with joy at the slightest hint of revival. So much love makes me want to weep.

But seriously guys, the ad was put up by a dealer, not the company. The dealer in all possibility is smarter than the company, and is trying any which way to increase his sales. Is it really a case for celebration.

Ohh, and I really like FIAT products, but please....not another FIAT thread.

v_s_natarajan · 15th June 2005, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Not another FIAT thread!!

Has it really got to the point that an ad coming in the newspaper is reason for celebration and opening up a new thread on it!!!

yes, it is worth a thread.
BTB, why that sigh on hearing FIAT's name.

Great Cars,
Bad mouthing about ASS eventhoug iwas treated like a king at TVS.

Rtech · 15th June 2005, 13:15

Once again, not bad mouthing the cars, but another thread discusing an ad put in the paper by a dealer, I mean c'mon!!

Go ahead and discus it, I was was just expressing my, erm, joy

RX135 · 15th June 2005, 13:16

Rtech, I had suggested to moderators sometime back that, all misc Fiat threads be merged into a single thread, where people can post such stuff. May be it is still not too late to do that. Everyone should be happy with such arrangement.

Harrie · 15th June 2005, 13:25

Sundaram's ads have been coming quite regularly in the hindu (coimbatore). They promote fiat as well as their used car division on a regular basis.

Montoya · 15th June 2005, 14:18

Can you please post the link to the article as it wasnot there in Mumbais TOI atlest..

typeOnegative · 15th June 2005, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Montoya

Can you please post the link to the article as it wasnot there in Mumbais TOI atlest..

Arrey Yaar! Paper mein aaya tha. Scan karne ko bolo. LOL

I love Fiat ... especially the drama.

Abhay · 15th June 2005, 14:57

I like Fiat for the cars it makes but as some have put it here, discussing just an ad in the paper is getting a little extreme !
A mighty "all things Fiat" thread might be good for us dont you reckon ?
Now I 'll wait for the next "Fiat CEO sneezed today" thread.......

15th June 2005, 12:20	#1
manishk13 BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: Once	Sundaram's sales ad in TOI for Fiat cars! Hi Guys It was good to FINALLY see an ad for Fiat cars (Palio and Petra) in this morning's edition of Times of India. Even though this was put by a dealer (Sundaram), this is encouraging and things may be looking up for fiat. It has been a while since we saw any press ad for Fiat cars. It would be fantastic though to see ads coming directly from Fiat. Rgds Manish
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15th June 2005, 12:35	#2
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Not another FIAT thread!! Has it really got to the point that an ad coming in the newspaper is reason for celebration and opening up a new thread on it!!!
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15th June 2005, 12:36	#3
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Please preserve a cutout of the ad. You will never know how many more years will go past before Fiat/Sundaram posts any other ad :-) On the more serious note, there needs to be a total revamping of the brand image. It is a tall order for Fiat India, but definitely worth trying. It is good that they have realised that they should atleast put up an ad in the news paper.
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15th June 2005, 12:39	#4
rishi_kapoor BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 486 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	I still feel Fiat India has long way to go, somehow they fail each time to learn from mistakes. sometime back they launched Adventure Sport and Palio 1.6 Sport....has any one seen any ad anywhere regarding this? Though newspapers and magazines did a lot of coverage and Fiat could have gained from this mileage. Not sure if new chief is a help!
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15th June 2005, 13:00	#7
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Well Team-Bhp os turning into team-fiat LOL.. with the number of useless and futile discussions on fiat which has no bearing on the company.. who promised they would open the site.. but havenot yet..plus people know fiat cars exsist advertising needs a back seat but ASS doesnot
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15th June 2005, 13:06	#8
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	Damn, this is what it has come down to. FIAT loyalists jump with joy at the slightest hint of revival. So much love makes me want to weep. But seriously guys, the ad was put up by a dealer, not the company. The dealer in all possibility is smarter than the company, and is trying any which way to increase his sales. Is it really a case for celebration. Ohh, and I really like FIAT products, but please....not another FIAT thread.
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15th June 2005, 13:15	#10
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Once again, not bad mouthing the cars, but another thread discusing an ad put in the paper by a dealer, I mean c'mon!! Go ahead and discus it, I was was just expressing my, erm, joy
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15th June 2005, 13:16	#11
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Rtech, I had suggested to moderators sometime back that, all misc Fiat threads be merged into a single thread, where people can post such stuff. May be it is still not too late to do that. Everyone should be happy with such arrangement.
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15th June 2005, 13:25	#12
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Sundaram's ads have been coming quite regularly in the hindu (coimbatore). They promote fiat as well as their used car division on a regular basis.
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15th June 2005, 14:18	#13
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Can you please post the link to the article as it wasnot there in Mumbais TOI atlest..
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15th June 2005, 14:57	#15
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	I like Fiat for the cars it makes but as some have put it here, discussing just an ad in the paper is getting a little extreme ! A mighty "all things Fiat" thread might be good for us dont you reckon ? Now I 'll wait for the next "Fiat CEO sneezed today" thread.......
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