Buy A Punto And Get Linea!!!

h@r$h@l · 6th February 2010, 11:29

Not sure if you all have come across this in todays' TOI.

this has also been uploaded on the fiat-india site. Is this FIAT's new marketing strategy to attract sales?

As far as i know this is the first time any car manufacturer has given in such a offer.

More details : Fiat

vvrchandra · 6th February 2010, 11:41

Is everyone who does a valid booking entitled for some upgrade or other; or will the system decide who is the lucky winner for upgrade based on some fixed time interval(like every week or month etc).

rajivn · 6th February 2010, 11:46

Wow. First of its kind offer uhh. I think its a fairly enticing offer. Anyways I am impressed with innovative offers like these. I understand that its based on lucky draw, selected few would get the upgrade offers. Still, an interesting enough offer.

rg_chn · 6th February 2010, 11:47

The site doesn't mention about the time, but not everyone is entitled to an upgrade. From what i understand, the system generates random numbers and u have to select one of them. Which may or may not be an upgrade. But i guess the dealer also has something to do with deciding whether or not you get it.

abhi413 · 6th February 2010, 11:47

Quite a fancy gimmick, but it can definitely help boost sales. But this is surely a first for any carmaker in India, so hats off! Good to see a little innovation

Live To Jive · 6th February 2010, 11:53

I just checked. Everyone gets the offer.

rg_chn · 6th February 2010, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Live To Jive

I just checked. Everyone gets the offer.

Does that mean everyone gets an upgrade? What all free upgrades do they offer?

GR8NATIVE · 6th February 2010, 11:56

thanks a lot i booked it last week and just called up my dealer he said he will register me for it....

h@r$h@l · 6th February 2010, 11:56

i think this offer is also valid for new car purchases. and other than upgrade on car there are other offers too. Extended warranty upgrade etc.

seems like a good new offer.

DarshanS · 6th February 2010, 12:04

When I saw it, I found it too much good to be true! This is some sort of lucky draw. You book the vehicle and the name goes in draw. Then they will tell whether you qualify or not. They have also not mentioned how many or what %age will qualify? Just good marketing trick to attract people.

prince_pervez · 6th February 2010, 12:04

Is there a fine print on this one too ? Like limited offer / stocks / days. Coz it sure is not making any financial sense, unless the top brass have flipped their lid completely.

theEnd · 6th February 2010, 12:05

Interesting offer, but what if you dont want a Linea? I would pick a Punto over a Linea anyday, provided the features and engine were the same.

magnanimousdude · 6th February 2010, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live To Jive

I just checked. Everyone gets the offer.

i really have no clues on what they intend on upgrading! cos does it mean that who ever books Punto will get linea? what if i am not interested on Linea?. Guys can anyone get a clear idea on what they really intend to convey?

jav · 6th February 2010, 12:19

according to the site 6 lucky Selected Participants will get the offer

SilentEngine · 6th February 2010, 12:22

Everybody doesn't get the upgrade. You only stand a chance to win any of these:
6 car upgrades or 24 variant upgrades.
Apart from this everybody gets value pack offer (extended warranty + RSA)

6th February 2010, 11:29	#1
h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 743 Times	Buy A Punto And Get Linea!!! Not sure if you all have come across this in todays' TOI. this has also been uploaded on the fiat-india site. Is this FIAT's new marketing strategy to attract sales? As far as i know this is the first time any car manufacturer has given in such a offer. More details : Fiat Attached Thumbnails
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6th February 2010, 11:41	#2
vvrchandra BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vijayawada-AP Posts: 369 Thanked: 247 Times	Is everyone who does a valid booking entitled for some upgrade or other; or will the system decide who is the lucky winner for upgrade based on some fixed time interval(like every week or month etc).
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6th February 2010, 11:46	#3
rajivn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 333 Thanked: 33 Times	Wow. First of its kind offer uhh. I think its a fairly enticing offer. Anyways I am impressed with innovative offers like these. I understand that its based on lucky draw, selected few would get the upgrade offers. Still, an interesting enough offer.
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6th February 2010, 11:47	#4
rg_chn BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: K.S.A Posts: 343 Thanked: 3 Times	The site doesn't mention about the time, but not everyone is entitled to an upgrade. From what i understand, the system generates random numbers and u have to select one of them. Which may or may not be an upgrade. But i guess the dealer also has something to do with deciding whether or not you get it.
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6th February 2010, 11:47	#5
abhi413 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 215 Thanked: 118 Times	Quite a fancy gimmick, but it can definitely help boost sales. But this is surely a first for any carmaker in India, so hats off! Good to see a little innovation
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6th February 2010, 11:53	#6
Live To Jive BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 698 Thanked: 89 Times	I just checked. Everyone gets the offer.
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6th February 2010, 11:56	#8
GR8NATIVE BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manglore Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times	thanks a lot i booked it last week and just called up my dealer he said he will register me for it....
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6th February 2010, 12:04	#10
DarshanS BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dubai/Goa Posts: 39 Thanked: Once	When I saw it, I found it too much good to be true! This is some sort of lucky draw. You book the vehicle and the name goes in draw. Then they will tell whether you qualify or not. They have also not mentioned how many or what %age will qualify? Just good marketing trick to attract people.
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6th February 2010, 12:04	#11
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Is there a fine print on this one too ? Like limited offer / stocks / days. Coz it sure is not making any financial sense, unless the top brass have flipped their lid completely.
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6th February 2010, 12:05	#12
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Interesting offer, but what if you dont want a Linea? I would pick a Punto over a Linea anyday, provided the features and engine were the same.
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6th February 2010, 12:19	#14
jav BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 225 Thanked: 66 Times	according to the site 6 lucky Selected Participants will get the offer
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6th February 2010, 12:22	#15
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 762 Times View My Garage	Everybody doesn't get the upgrade. You only stand a chance to win any of these: 6 car upgrades or 24 variant upgrades. Apart from this everybody gets value pack offer (extended warranty + RSA)
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