Fabia to India only in later half of next year!!!

bimmer · 15th June 2005, 16:03

I already looked at City, Corsa as options
Corsa has nice shocks but no pickup, I thought I have retired for last 5 years when I drove a Corsa.

City has nice feeling, but din like the steering, too light for my taste.

navin · 15th June 2005, 16:12

bimmer,
betweent the poor pickup and light city what would you choose?
have u tried the petra (service?) , ikon (rough ride?), or accent?

bimmer · 15th June 2005, 18:40

I will choose City offcourse

and yes I have looked at Petra, Ikon, Accent.

Also I have looked at other options such as switching to small car just now and then switching again when more cars like Febia, Focus etc are launched.

BTW, I currently drive a auto 1997 Zen, definitely time for a change

Mpower · 15th June 2005, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

Supposed to be a new Fabia on the way - perhaps, they will come in with that !

If your source is right, then this could very well be the mystey car spotted at ARAI in Pune.

bimmer · 15th June 2005, 20:51

http://www.dancewithshadows.com/skod...2005-india.asp

This is what I found on web.

It quotes Skoda Auto India Managing Director Mr Imran Hassen saying it will be launched around Oct 2005.

So the information Pune dealer gave can be right?

Montoya · 15th June 2005, 20:58

Bimmer if you planing to buy a NHC please go through this thread.. What are you looking at?? NHC is not the best car going around. Even the Fabia wont be the best.. It is cramped and looks some what Ikonish.. But Petra is a very good car.. take a look at that..

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...ed=1#post91442

bimmer · 15th June 2005, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montoya

Bimmer if you planing to buy a NHC please go through this thread.. What are you looking at?? NHC is not the best car going around. Even the Fabia wont be the best.. It is cramped and looks some what Ikonish.. But Petra is a very good car.. take a look at that..

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...ed=1#post91442

Just read the posts
Thanks a ton.
I was looking at NHC as a serious option

Selective · 6th July 2005, 14:42

People who are waiting for Fabia over Swift/Getz read this info. I guess GM(Chevy) Aveo will come sooner than Fabia.

http://www.cybersteering.com/news.asp?id=n10739

Mod Note: Threads merged.

Sush · 6th July 2005, 14:52

Thats bad for the buyers as well as Skoda. I think even the new accent will be launched next year only. Please correct me if i am wrong.

Conan · 6th July 2005, 15:18

How foolish can Skoda get!!...
Maybe VW wants to enter the segment.

BuRnT RuBbEr · 6th July 2005, 15:24

skoda is loosing it to VW...and if fabia is released in 2006, i dont think it will be able to hit the market, unless it is Vrs diesel version......

we indians are made to wait really long

Rtech · 6th July 2005, 15:27

Forget the Fabia. The current version is way too small for india. I presume they are waiting for the next generation Fabia before bringing it to India.

deepakhon · 6th July 2005, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

How foolish can Skoda get!!...
Maybe VW wants to enter the segment.

It indeed is foolish on Skoda's part not to launch Fabia in India. However, VW has decided to hold its India plans because of corruption issue within its ranks. There is also a separate thread created for that news. I believe Skoda is planning to localise Fabia heavily, or it is waiting to release the new Fabia.

readonly · 6th July 2005, 15:58

Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!

Shame shame Skoda!

LandCruiser · 6th July 2005, 19:53

Looks like Skoda are satisfied with one success story and doesnt want to go beyond.
They have to consider seriously launching sub 10L cars too.

15th June 2005, 16:03	#16
bimmer Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	I already looked at City, Corsa as options Corsa has nice shocks but no pickup, I thought I have retired for last 5 years when I drove a Corsa. City has nice feeling, but din like the steering, too light for my taste.
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15th June 2005, 16:12	#17
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,199 Thanked: 9,307 Times	bimmer, betweent the poor pickup and light city what would you choose? have u tried the petra (service?) , ikon (rough ride?), or accent?
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15th June 2005, 18:40	#18
bimmer Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	I will choose City offcourse and yes I have looked at Petra, Ikon, Accent. Also I have looked at other options such as switching to small car just now and then switching again when more cars like Febia, Focus etc are launched. BTW, I currently drive a auto 1997 Zen, definitely time for a change
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15th June 2005, 20:51	#20
bimmer Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	http://www.dancewithshadows.com/skod...2005-india.asp This is what I found on web. It quotes Skoda Auto India Managing Director Mr Imran Hassen saying it will be launched around Oct 2005. So the information Pune dealer gave can be right?
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15th June 2005, 20:58	#21
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Bimmer if you planing to buy a NHC please go through this thread.. What are you looking at?? NHC is not the best car going around. Even the Fabia wont be the best.. It is cramped and looks some what Ikonish.. But Petra is a very good car.. take a look at that.. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...ed=1#post91442 Last edited by Montoya : 15th June 2005 at 21:00.
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6th July 2005, 14:42	#23
Selective BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 305 Thanked: 109 Times	Fabia to India only in later half of next year!!! People who are waiting for Fabia over Swift/Getz read this info. I guess GM(Chevy) Aveo will come sooner than Fabia. http://www.cybersteering.com/news.asp?id=n10739 Mod Note: Threads merged. Last edited by Rtech : 6th July 2005 at 15:26.
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6th July 2005, 14:52	#24
Sush BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Noida, New York Posts: 308 Thanked: 2 Times	Thats bad for the buyers as well as Skoda. I think even the new accent will be launched next year only. Please correct me if i am wrong.
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6th July 2005, 15:18	#25
Conan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 223 Thanked: 0 Times	How foolish can Skoda get!!... Maybe VW wants to enter the segment.
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6th July 2005, 15:24	#26
BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: DL 1 Posts: 367 Thanked: 13 Times	skoda is loosing it to VW...and if fabia is released in 2006, i dont think it will be able to hit the market, unless it is Vrs diesel version...... we indians are made to wait really long
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6th July 2005, 15:27	#27
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Forget the Fabia. The current version is way too small for india. I presume they are waiting for the next generation Fabia before bringing it to India.
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6th July 2005, 15:58	#29
readonly BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!! Shame shame Skoda!
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6th July 2005, 19:53	#30
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Looks like Skoda are satisfied with one success story and doesnt want to go beyond. They have to consider seriously launching sub 10L cars too.
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