Skoda Laura TSi Classic launched at Rs.12.25Lakh

Yeldo · 14th January 2011, 23:19

The Classic comes with Height adjustment for driver seat (not passenger seat) and
Skoda "Blues" audio player. The front armrest and fog lamps available as accessories and the parking sensors can be added. But the rest you have no way of adding.

Berj79 · 15th January 2011, 04:56

Well this makes the laura ambient tsi owners feel like they don't have the entry level of the petrol laura now, isn't this better for the resale value of the ambient version

CoolFire · 15th January 2011, 11:31

Seems Skoda still has some premium brand image left in India. How else would you explain someone being willing to forego so many features for just a Lakh and get hold of a car, mainly for the brand? Reminds one of the stripped down versions of German legends.

Berj79 · 15th January 2011, 13:36

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Originally Posted by CoolFire

Seems Skoda still has some premium brand image left in India. How else would you explain someone being willing to forego so many features for just a Lakh and get hold of a car, mainly for the brand? Reminds one of the stripped down versions of German legends.

Yes thats correct, skoda is still seen as a premium brand here in india,
many european brands have come & gone but skdoa have always been there, eg- opel etc, Skoda have made a reputation since 2001 that their cars are like baby tankers which is true to a certain extent, if you can live with the after sales of skoda, nothign comes close to the VFM for their cars..

cheers..

androdev · 15th January 2011, 16:52

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Originally Posted by CoolFire

Seems Skoda still has some premium brand image left in India. How else would you explain someone being willing to forego so many features for just a Lakh and get hold of a car, mainly for the brand? Reminds one of the stripped down versions of German legends.

i doubt people are buying because of the Skoda brand. if anything, people are buying it in spite of skoda brand - mostly because they know it is essentially a VW product and technology at a lower price point - in this case the main reason would be the TSI engine.

ampere · 15th January 2011, 17:46

Its the TSI which I think is setting the sales up if not any thing. The intro price was a steal at the launch.
What to watch: New Jetta coming on heals with the same engine!

v.anand · 17th January 2011, 08:28

^^I don't think people buy Laura for TSI technology or petrol engine. In spite the brilliant piece of engineering of petrol and reduced prices (ever increasing fuel prices are another matter though), its the diesel which sell in hordes and the same is reflected in the monthly sales figures as well. I am sure the Laura sales includes 95% diesel and 5% petrol.

Only people who buy Laura TSI are either members of Team-bhp or enthusiasts or both. The general perception and knowledge about TSI is not much at least in India.

I am fed up with telling people why I bought petrol Laura than diesel, everyone feels I must have stretched the budget that small little more and settled with diesel.

P.S.: Last month I filled Speed 97 petrol for the price of regular fuel now.

androdev · 17th January 2011, 12:43

@v.anand
I am sure attendants at the petrol bunks would be eager to fill diesel if they see a Laura

AirWind · 17th January 2011, 13:32

@ Mods - There is no official "team-BHP" style review for the Laura/Superb 1.8 TSi... any plans?

Berj79 · 17th January 2011, 13:32

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Originally Posted by androdev

@v.anand
I am sure attendants at the petrol bunks would be eager to fill diesel if they see a Laura

Not really, things have changed since the launch of the new superb, the new superb has sold much more in petrol numbers so the petrol bunks now know skoda also make petrol cars

cheers..

v.anand · 17th January 2011, 13:43

@androdev, I had a funny experience at a BP bunk. Wanted to fill speed 97 and asked for it. The owner of the bunk himself came and attended to me and told me it was the first time somebody was filling petrol to Laura and whether I was sure.

Then I had to answer the typical question of fuel efficiency which he was impressed for a car of its size but was wondering why not diesel which was so much more cheaper to run.

I told him its Audi engine, funny thing is even diesel is.

Berj79 · 17th January 2011, 14:25

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Originally Posted by v.anand

@androdev, I had a funny experience at a BP bunk. Wanted to fill speed 97 and asked for it. The owner of the bunk himself came and attended to me and told me it was the first time somebody was filling petrol to Laura and whether I was sure.

Then I had to answer the typical question of fuel efficiency which he was impressed for a car of its size but was wondering why not diesel which was so much more cheaper to run.

I told him its Audi engine, funny thing is even diesel is.

well here in mumbai its different, as there are so many superbs and 90% are the petrol ones the bunks here know skoda make petrol cars, so if u take a laura / superb to the bunk & say fill petrol they dont react weird

cheers..

ACM · 17th January 2011, 16:12

I feel the Classic is a bit too basic for the price it asks for. Ambient is the lowest spec one should go to. I do feel that they need a bit of a price revision to match the competition, but skimping on features is not the way to go.

It is hard to imagine a customer paying close to 14-15L for a car and not get alloys, parking sensors, fogs etc. They are cutting down on essentials in the classic.

Can understand, powerseats, power xnenons, sunroof, rear curtain going missing but, if one buys the TSI just for the engine, then it's like riding a horse without the saddle.

Abhi_Automobile · 17th January 2011, 16:19

ACI says the car is available for as low as 11.99 ex showroom Delhi. I am sure there are healthy discounts too.

BTW, the base CIVIC costs 12.23 ex showroom Delhi. When was the last time you saw a Euro start at lower base price than a Jap.

PS: They should come up with similar version for TDI too

vishaltanksale · 17th January 2011, 17:30

Guys I am not sure if classis is really offering any great pricing compared with Ambient.

I was in touch with Skoda dealer in Mumbai last month and they offered me discount of 1L on the car and the offer is still there...its just that I have not made up my mind.

Here is pricing in Mumbai -
Ambient - Exshowroom (without Octroi) - ~12.9L
After discount it comes to 11.9L

Now Classic is advertised as 11.49 exshowroom (without octroi) in Mumbai.
So for the price dofference of 50K you loose a lot ...specially Alloys and rear AC vents.

Unless dealers are offering discounts on Classic as well, I don't see this as great deal at all.

14th January 2011, 23:19	#16
Yeldo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 764 Thanked: 783 Times	Re: Skoda Laura at Rs.11.99 Lakhs The Classic comes with Height adjustment for driver seat (not passenger seat) and Skoda "Blues" audio player. The front armrest and fog lamps available as accessories and the parking sensors can be added. But the rest you have no way of adding.
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15th January 2011, 04:56	#17
Berj79 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 375 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: Skoda Laura TSi Classic launched at Rs.12.25Lakh Well this makes the laura ambient tsi owners feel like they don't have the entry level of the petrol laura now, isn't this better for the resale value of the ambient version
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15th January 2011, 11:31	#18
CoolFire BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tsr, Kerala Posts: 386 Thanked: 575 Times	Re: Skoda Laura at Rs.11.99 Lakhs Seems Skoda still has some premium brand image left in India. How else would you explain someone being willing to forego so many features for just a Lakh and get hold of a car, mainly for the brand? Reminds one of the stripped down versions of German legends.
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15th January 2011, 17:46	#21
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,952 Thanked: 12,943 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Laura TSi Classic launched at Rs.12.25Lakh Its the TSI which I think is setting the sales up if not any thing. The intro price was a steal at the launch. What to watch: New Jetta coming on heals with the same engine!
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17th January 2011, 08:28	#22
v.anand BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 329 Thanked: 44 Times	Re: Skoda Laura TSi Classic launched at Rs.12.25Lakh ^^I don't think people buy Laura for TSI technology or petrol engine. In spite the brilliant piece of engineering of petrol and reduced prices (ever increasing fuel prices are another matter though), its the diesel which sell in hordes and the same is reflected in the monthly sales figures as well. I am sure the Laura sales includes 95% diesel and 5% petrol. Only people who buy Laura TSI are either members of Team-bhp or enthusiasts or both. The general perception and knowledge about TSI is not much at least in India. I am fed up with telling people why I bought petrol Laura than diesel, everyone feels I must have stretched the budget that small little more and settled with diesel. P.S.: Last month I filled Speed 97 petrol for the price of regular fuel now.
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17th January 2011, 12:43	#23
androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,097 Thanked: 22,342 Times	Re: Skoda Laura TSi Classic launched at Rs.12.25Lakh @v.anand I am sure attendants at the petrol bunks would be eager to fill diesel if they see a Laura
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17th January 2011, 13:32	#24
AirWind BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 998 Thanked: 404 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Laura TSi Classic launched at Rs.12.25Lakh @ Mods - There is no official "team-BHP" style review for the Laura/Superb 1.8 TSi... any plans?
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17th January 2011, 13:43	#26
v.anand BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 329 Thanked: 44 Times	Re: Skoda Laura TSi Classic launched at Rs.12.25Lakh @androdev, I had a funny experience at a BP bunk. Wanted to fill speed 97 and asked for it. The owner of the bunk himself came and attended to me and told me it was the first time somebody was filling petrol to Laura and whether I was sure. Then I had to answer the typical question of fuel efficiency which he was impressed for a car of its size but was wondering why not diesel which was so much more cheaper to run. I told him its Audi engine, funny thing is even diesel is. Last edited by v.anand : 17th January 2011 at 13:45.
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17th January 2011, 16:12	#28
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,745 Thanked: 4,361 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Laura TSi Classic launched at Rs.12.25Lakh I feel the Classic is a bit too basic for the price it asks for. Ambient is the lowest spec one should go to. I do feel that they need a bit of a price revision to match the competition, but skimping on features is not the way to go. It is hard to imagine a customer paying close to 14-15L for a car and not get alloys, parking sensors, fogs etc. They are cutting down on essentials in the classic. Can understand, powerseats, power xnenons, sunroof, rear curtain going missing but, if one buys the TSI just for the engine, then it's like riding a horse without the saddle. Last edited by ACM : 17th January 2011 at 16:14.
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17th January 2011, 16:19	#29
Abhi_Automobile Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,243 Thanked: 793 Times	Re: Skoda Laura TSi Classic launched at Rs.12.25Lakh ACI says the car is available for as low as 11.99 ex showroom Delhi. I am sure there are healthy discounts too. BTW, the base CIVIC costs 12.23 ex showroom Delhi. When was the last time you saw a Euro start at lower base price than a Jap. PS: They should come up with similar version for TDI too
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17th January 2011, 17:30	#30
vishaltanksale BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 164 Thanked: 74 Times	Re: Skoda Laura TSi Classic launched at Rs.12.25Lakh Guys I am not sure if classis is really offering any great pricing compared with Ambient. I was in touch with Skoda dealer in Mumbai last month and they offered me discount of 1L on the car and the offer is still there...its just that I have not made up my mind. Here is pricing in Mumbai - Ambient - Exshowroom (without Octroi) - ~12.9L After discount it comes to 11.9L Now Classic is advertised as 11.49 exshowroom (without octroi) in Mumbai. So for the price dofference of 50K you loose a lot ...specially Alloys and rear AC vents. Unless dealers are offering discounts on Classic as well, I don't see this as great deal at all.
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