Ford India opens 28 new dealerships in 24 cities in a single day today !!

rjalihal · 17th February 2010, 18:04

This is indeed good news. So folks from non metros have Ford as a viable option as well! They need to bring out more small cars. Not everyone can afford Fiestas. They need more than just 1 hatch.

condor · 10th April 2010, 22:08

One of these is Cauvery Ford - re-opening again in BLR, but not at their old facility on Kanakapura Rd (that comes under Lathangi's territory).

Cauvery Ford's new workshop is coming up near Binny Mills, to the west ofthe city Railway Station & near the ETA apartment complex.

benbsb29 · 10th April 2010, 23:15

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Originally Posted by condor

Cauvery Ford's new workshop is coming up near Binny Mills, to the west ofthe city Railway Station & near the ETA apartment complex.

Which area is that? Near Majestic?
Why dont any of them open in Bangalore East where Ford has no presence at all?!

.sushilkumar · 16th July 2010, 13:44

Mods - Pls Merge if an existing thread exists

Ford On Major expansion Plans, to add 200 Dealers by year End .

Source - HT delhi

Ford on major expansion, to add 200 dealers

anilisanil · 16th July 2010, 14:02

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Originally Posted by .sushilkumar

Mods - Pls Merge if an existing thread exists

Ford On Major expansion Plans, to add 200 Dealers by year End .

Source - HT delhi

Ford on major expansion, to add 200 dealers

Read carefully only 33 dealers are being added to the current 167 making the total to be 200.

I saw the headlines and was like

because I know adding 200 dealers IS A BIG DEAL.

I really feel sad about the decreasing quality in reporting of late. Newpapers are just interested in making big headlines and misleading people.

Get well soon Hindustan Times!!!

Sushil: Thanks for the info. Headlines be damned!

sarmarishi · 16th July 2010, 14:11

What a misleading headline!! HT should be

for such a blunder. The headline should have said Ford to increase dealerships to 200 dealers or something, not add 200 more.

.sushilkumar · 16th July 2010, 14:46

My Sincere , apologies for Not going through the Article carefully in the heat of excitement .

aargee · 16th July 2010, 17:17

I'm glad Ford is making this expansion; as in the recent times, I'm noticing too many Figo's on the road. Earlier it used to be one spotting a day, but now days I notice 2-3 registered & sometimes even unregistered ones. I'm sure Figo is going to be another icon for Ford. Having said that, they need to meet their deliveries to which adding 33 dealers makes a good move.

sanjayc · 16th July 2010, 18:38

While the HT headline is surely misleading, even adding 37 dealers is a big deal on top of some 30 dealers (or was it 20) opened in a single day. I hope they open couple of a.s.s in Chennai. Also, it remains to be seen if these additional are just sales showrooms or actual showrooms-cum-service centers.

mjothi · 16th July 2010, 18:42

Forget the numbers, appreciate the initiative. I am sure with the current Figo sales, they will certainly have to increase the service centers.

btw, why don't they start something like the "Authorized service station" like those marutis? Will certainly be a good expansion.

aaggoswami · 16th July 2010, 18:45

IMO, this topic is already under discussion here :
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...day-today.html

xingamazon · 17th July 2010, 00:42

It is indeed good for Ford which had brought a good VFM car to the market, one cant forget that the VFM cars thrive only on volumes and better volume will surely help them sustain the VFM momentum.

As pointed out my Sanjay even adding 37 is not mean task that in itself is a big task.

One thing is going by the volumes of Figo Ford surely will have lots of people showing interest to open up their dealership, good for them.

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Originally Posted by aaggoswami

IMO, this topic is already under discussion here :
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...day-today.html

This is the next wave of new dealerships that are being opened by Ford. Over and above the 164 count that was attained last time. Anyway not sure if these can be merged with them or not.

Amartya · 17th July 2010, 03:52

Ford is making the perfect move. Dealership network is a very big factor for car purchases in India.

They need to be on their toes, and along with the dealerships, prepare well with a more rounded up model range.

ghodlur · 19th July 2010, 07:52

I think just opening a good no of dealership is not the end of the story. Its the After Sales which makes or breaks a particular model. Ford apart from dealership should also be focussing more on the after sales, reducing spare prices by localization and a lot more to keep the image of their current best selling model. After sales and spares cost has been Ford Achilees heel for long which even now has been putting off most of the customers. If that image is broken then Ford would be sailing high in the Sedan & hatchback market.

nitinralli · 19th July 2010, 08:00

Its good that they are opening up more service stations but they need to look at the quality as well. when you take your car to workshop, they change things on there own then ask you for money. This has happned a lot with me most of the time they put in a new Bulb and say that the older one was not working. Poor serivce but hell FORD makes really good cars. Hope they bring in good service too in India.

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rjalihal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 713 Thanked: 100 Times	This is indeed good news. So folks from non metros have Ford as a viable option as well! They need to bring out more small cars. Not everyone can afford Fiestas. They need more than just 1 hatch.
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	One of these is Cauvery Ford - re-opening again in BLR, but not at their old facility on Kanakapura Rd (that comes under Lathangi's territory). Cauvery Ford's new workshop is coming up near Binny Mills, to the west ofthe city Railway Station & near the ETA apartment complex.
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.sushilkumar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: HP21 Posts: 788 Thanked: 976 Times	Ford On Major expansion Plans Mods - Pls Merge if an existing thread exists Ford On Major expansion Plans, to add 200 Dealers by year End . Source - HT delhi Ford on major expansion, to add 200 dealers Attached Thumbnails
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16th July 2010, 14:11	#51
sarmarishi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 429 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	What a misleading headline!! HT should be for such a blunder. The headline should have said Ford to increase dealerships to 200 dealers or something, not add 200 more.
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16th July 2010, 14:46	#52
.sushilkumar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: HP21 Posts: 788 Thanked: 976 Times	My Sincere , apologies for Not going through the Article carefully in the heat of excitement .
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16th July 2010, 17:17	#53
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,641 Times	I'm glad Ford is making this expansion; as in the recent times, I'm noticing too many Figo's on the road. Earlier it used to be one spotting a day, but now days I notice 2-3 registered & sometimes even unregistered ones. I'm sure Figo is going to be another icon for Ford. Having said that, they need to meet their deliveries to which adding 33 dealers makes a good move.
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16th July 2010, 18:38	#54
sanjayc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 952 Thanked: 8 Times	While the HT headline is surely misleading, even adding 37 dealers is a big deal on top of some 30 dealers (or was it 20) opened in a single day. I hope they open couple of a.s.s in Chennai. Also, it remains to be seen if these additional are just sales showrooms or actual showrooms-cum-service centers.
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16th July 2010, 18:42	#55
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Forget the numbers, appreciate the initiative. I am sure with the current Figo sales, they will certainly have to increase the service centers. btw, why don't they start something like the "Authorized service station" like those marutis? Will certainly be a good expansion.
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16th July 2010, 18:45	#56
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	IMO, this topic is already under discussion here : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...day-today.html
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17th July 2010, 03:52	#58
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 736 Times	Ford is making the perfect move. Dealership network is a very big factor for car purchases in India. They need to be on their toes, and along with the dealerships, prepare well with a more rounded up model range.
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19th July 2010, 07:52	#59
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,010 Thanked: 4,199 Times View My Garage	I think just opening a good no of dealership is not the end of the story. Its the After Sales which makes or breaks a particular model. Ford apart from dealership should also be focussing more on the after sales, reducing spare prices by localization and a lot more to keep the image of their current best selling model. After sales and spares cost has been Ford Achilees heel for long which even now has been putting off most of the customers. If that image is broken then Ford would be sailing high in the Sedan & hatchback market.
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19th July 2010, 08:00	#60
nitinralli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,520 Thanked: 1,099 Times View My Garage	Its good that they are opening up more service stations but they need to look at the quality as well. when you take your car to workshop, they change things on there own then ask you for money. This has happned a lot with me most of the time they put in a new Bulb and say that the older one was not working. Poor serivce but hell FORD makes really good cars. Hope they bring in good service too in India.
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