Comedy of Errors at Indian Dealerships

car-dent · 10th March 2010, 10:42

i remember my incident at kasliwal hyundai in indore. i had gone to look at i20.
when i asked about why does hyundai not offer extended warranty for i20 crdi, he told me "sir, hyundai is so confident of the engine that you dont need warranty"

i told him that means that hyundai is not confident about any other engine in all their cars that they have to offer extended warranties on them.
later during TD i asked him , this car does not have Average fuel consumption display, he told me "ye car 18 ka averahe degi hi, jab pata hi hai ki 18 ka average hai to display ka kya fayda" . i wanted to telll him, jab mujhe pata hi hai ki aaj kya date hai to fir display pe kyun diya hai?

On the other hand, during Jazz TD, i asked the sales guy about the type of engine oil used, he honestly told me sir , i am not sure about that, wil have to check up with the service department.I really liked his honesty.

Mafia · 10th March 2010, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Accent problems are acceptable, although Tuckson is not, that is lack of training. Hyundai generally has the most variations. I myself say "Hun-dye", like they say in US. But in India I have heard it as "Hoon-dye", "Hi-un-dai", "Who-dai", etc. I guess only the Koreans can say it correctly.

The americans pronounce it as 'Haan-day'.. I say be a Roman in Roame

akas_chauhan · 10th March 2010, 11:51

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Originally Posted by raj_5004

At auto show in mumbai, the ford figo was on display. Me & my friend sat in it & asked the salesman a few queries-

Friend: why is the bonnet release lever on the left hand side near the passenger's feet?

SM: its a safety device sir.

Friend: how?

SM: If your car breaks down in a express highway & you open the driver door to access the bonnet release, a speeding car can hit you on the driver's side. so, the passenger side is safer!!!!!!

Me: Even before buying the car, he is talking about break downs!

Friend: Why doesnt the top end variant come with power windows at the rear?

SM: again a safety feature sir. if the power windows stops functioning, you can roll down your rear windows manually!

Me: are all fords built for only breakdowns or defects?

I think he answered honestly. Any car prone to break down, so what a big deal.

recshenoy · 10th March 2010, 12:05

i remember in Australia, the Hyundai ad used to say "ha-yun-dai". i don’t know how that extra A came first H

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Friend: Why doesnt the top end variant come with power windows at the rear?

SM: again a safety feature sir. if the power windows stops functioning, you can roll down your rear windows manually!

what a justification! is ford planning to do same in all its future models! Have manual windows assistance during break down

does this mean that ikon TDCI which comes with all 4 power window hasnt got this "manual window" safety feature

vikram18 · 10th March 2010, 13:46

When I bought my Civic a few years ago, the sales person was enthusiastically mouthing off the features.

'Sir, this car has apposing weepers' While I was envisioning two bawling brats in a face off, I realized she was talking about the wipers!

I'd read about some showroom in Mumbai offering Mugen kits etc. so I asked her if they stocked any performance parts

She: Sir, we will do teflon coating
Me: I'm not asking for freebies, I mean performance parts like Mugen
She: hehehe, we will give you floor mats

I was floored!

Thad E Ginathom · 10th March 2010, 14:57

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... performance parts like Mugen

You mean... like the vel on the back window?

KRRaj · 10th March 2010, 15:14

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

You mean... like the vel on the back window?

, though technically that would be Murugan

Deep Blue · 10th March 2010, 21:01

Bloopers from the sales manager at Hanuman motors, Tata dealers for Udupi.

1.Quadrajet and Multijet are two different engines
2.Dzire Zdi retails for 9.5 lacs on road
3. Fiat has stopped supplying diesel engines for Maruti, the new diesel for Maruti is the K series which is jointly developed by Suzuki, GM and Opel
4. New "Aria" going to be released soon, powered by Rover engine.

I could not take more, so quietly excused myself from him.

Thad E Ginathom · 11th March 2010, 00:57

I'd be very happy to see a new Rover engine! I really liked that company ---when it still existed!

recshenoy · 11th March 2010, 09:10

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Originally Posted by Deep Blue

Bloopers from the sales manager at Hanuman motors, Tata dealers for Udupi.

1.Quadrajet and Multijet are two different engines
2.Dzire Zdi retails for 9.5 lacs on road
3. Fiat has stopped supplying diesel engines for Maruti, the new diesel for Maruti is the K series which is jointly developed by Suzuki, GM and Opel
4. New "Aria" going to be released soon, powered by Rover engine.

I could not take more, so quietly excused myself from him.

ROTFL.

One "biscuit" (mistake) is acceptable. he is giving all wrong information.

Where is Hanuman Motors in udupi? i want to go and meet this great person

greenhorn · 11th March 2010, 09:17

I was at a chevrolet dealer to pick up my friend's spark back from service. we were casually looking at the beat, when the service advisor walked by and asked us if we wanted a TD. And the tidbit that the tacho/pod was from ferrari

Deep Blue · 11th March 2010, 16:02

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Originally Posted by recshenoy

ROTFL.

One "biscuit" (mistake) is acceptable. he is giving all wrong information.

Where is Hanuman Motors in udupi? i want to go and meet this great person

Hanuman motors is in Chitpady. When you come from Mangalore, you have to turn right at the Usha hotel/taluk office circle. It is run by Hanuman transport company(H T Co ltd).

ajay2233 · 11th March 2010, 16:39

Happened to Td a Logan at India Garage , chennai..

I was testing the Petrol version , asked the rep about the loud engine noise..

"Diesel enginela sound excessa varum saar"

Diesel engines make more noise...

I dropped the idea of even testing the Diesel Logannn

ramzsys · 11th March 2010, 18:11

@ajay2233 Well what he says is factually correct, these test drive cars by now should have crossed mid-life.

raj_5004 · 11th March 2010, 18:14

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Originally Posted by ramzsys

@ajay2233 Well what he says is factually correct, these test drive cars by now should have crossed mid-life.

buddy, you missed something, he was testing the PETROL version-

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Originally Posted by ajay2233

Happened to Td a Logan at India Garage , chennai..

I was testing the Petrol version , asked the rep about the loud engine noise..

"Diesel enginela sound excessa varum saar"

Diesel engines make more noise...

I dropped the idea of even testing the Diesel Logannn

10th March 2010, 10:42	#241
car-dent BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NOIDA Posts: 284 Thanked: 469 Times	i remember my incident at kasliwal hyundai in indore. i had gone to look at i20. when i asked about why does hyundai not offer extended warranty for i20 crdi, he told me "sir, hyundai is so confident of the engine that you dont need warranty" i told him that means that hyundai is not confident about any other engine in all their cars that they have to offer extended warranties on them. later during TD i asked him , this car does not have Average fuel consumption display, he told me "ye car 18 ka averahe degi hi, jab pata hi hai ki 18 ka average hai to display ka kya fayda" . i wanted to telll him, jab mujhe pata hi hai ki aaj kya date hai to fir display pe kyun diya hai? On the other hand, during Jazz TD, i asked the sales guy about the type of engine oil used, he honestly told me sir , i am not sure about that, wil have to check up with the service department.I really liked his honesty. Last edited by car-dent : 10th March 2010 at 10:46.
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10th March 2010, 13:46	#245
vikram18 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: pune Posts: 607 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	When I bought my Civic a few years ago, the sales person was enthusiastically mouthing off the features. 'Sir, this car has apposing weepers' While I was envisioning two bawling brats in a face off, I realized she was talking about the wipers! I'd read about some showroom in Mumbai offering Mugen kits etc. so I asked her if they stocked any performance parts She: Sir, we will do teflon coating Me: I'm not asking for freebies, I mean performance parts like Mugen She: hehehe, we will give you floor mats I was floored!
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10th March 2010, 21:01	#248
Deep Blue BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Udupi Posts: 747 Thanked: 684 Times	Bloopers from the sales manager at Hanuman motors, Tata dealers for Udupi. 1.Quadrajet and Multijet are two different engines 2.Dzire Zdi retails for 9.5 lacs on road 3. Fiat has stopped supplying diesel engines for Maruti, the new diesel for Maruti is the K series which is jointly developed by Suzuki, GM and Opel 4. New "Aria" going to be released soon, powered by Rover engine. I could not take more, so quietly excused myself from him.
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11th March 2010, 00:57	#249
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,440 Times	I'd be very happy to see a new Rover engine! I really liked that company ---when it still existed!
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11th March 2010, 09:17	#251
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,399 Times View My Garage	I was at a chevrolet dealer to pick up my friend's spark back from service. we were casually looking at the beat, when the service advisor walked by and asked us if we wanted a TD. And the tidbit that the tacho/pod was from ferrari
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11th March 2010, 16:39	#253
ajay2233 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 155 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Logan TD Happened to Td a Logan at India Garage , chennai.. I was testing the Petrol version , asked the rep about the loud engine noise.. "Diesel enginela sound excessa varum saar" Diesel engines make more noise... I dropped the idea of even testing the Diesel Logannn
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11th March 2010, 18:11	#254
ramzsys Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NH209 Posts: 1,775 Thanked: 1,462 Times	@ajay2233 Well what he says is factually correct, these test drive cars by now should have crossed mid-life.
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