Budget of 30 Lakhs: should i wait till Jan? EDIT : Bought BMW 320i

diki24 · 29th December 2008, 14:57

I have posted another thread in Short term reviews. There were some problems that i faced (engine fault warning) on my trip to Tirupati, request you guys to check and give your suggestions.

diki24 · 31st December 2008, 12:40

Guys, i have posted my complete review so far, here, http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...-included.html (BMW 320i: First 10 days/700 Kms Review- Pics included)

Also included are, better daytime pics.

Thanks Everyone.

reignofchaos · 31st December 2008, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Hi

Just for the record, the Audi A4 comes with a stonker of an engine in Petrol too !! The 2.0 TFSi, it is a 200 Bhp engine launched recently.

The 2.0 TFSi is detuned to 179 bhp in India according to the Audi India website. If its priced well, it'd be a very nice car. Unlike its rivals though its a FWD :(.

dipen · 31st December 2008, 23:21

In the ~30 lak segment, the petrols hardly do well. MB and BMW sell 1 or less petrol car for every 5 diesel C or 3 sold. Add to it, the Audi was never a front line runner. If the petrol A4 is not substantially cheaper (+ more features) than the rival 3 or C, it still wouldn't sell.

Any reason why BMW, MB and Audi don't put up the car prices on the website. Their sites suck badly.

diki24 · 2nd January 2009, 17:24

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Originally Posted by dipen

In the ~30 lak segment, the petrols hardly do well. MB and BMW sell 1 or less petrol car for every 5 diesel C or 3 sold. Add to it, the Audi was never a front line runner. If the petrol A4 is not substantially cheaper (+ more features) than the rival 3 or C, it still wouldn't sell.

Any reason why BMW, MB and Audi don't put up the car prices on the website. Their sites suck badly.

Dipen, Contrary to this, i was shown their sales report for 08 by navnit motors, where Diesel to Petrol car ratio was 55:45. didnt look like a tempered report, seemed genuine though. It seemed unbelievable to me as well that time.

Couldnt agree more on the state of their websites. Suck big time.

dipen · 2nd January 2009, 23:03

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Originally Posted by diki24

Dipen, Contrary to this, i was shown their sales report for 08 by navnit motors, where Diesel to Petrol car ratio was 55:45. didnt look like a tempered report, seemed genuine though. It seemed unbelievable to me as well that time.
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Surprising to me as well. It would be great if someone can get the MB figures as well.

speedy · 3rd January 2009, 09:16

Yes as unbelievable as it may seem, it is true. The diesels out sell the Petrols and it is the prefered engine. MB also has similar figures.

29th December 2008, 14:57	#106
diki24 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 81 Thanked: 4 Times	I have posted another thread in Short term reviews. There were some problems that i faced (engine fault warning) on my trip to Tirupati, request you guys to check and give your suggestions.
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diki24 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 81 Thanked: 4 Times	Guys, i have posted my complete review so far, here, http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...-included.html (BMW 320i: First 10 days/700 Kms Review- Pics included) Also included are, better daytime pics. Thanks Everyone.
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dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,236 Thanked: 730 Times	In the ~30 lak segment, the petrols hardly do well. MB and BMW sell 1 or less petrol car for every 5 diesel C or 3 sold. Add to it, the Audi was never a front line runner. If the petrol A4 is not substantially cheaper (+ more features) than the rival 3 or C, it still wouldn't sell. Any reason why BMW, MB and Audi don't put up the car prices on the website. Their sites suck badly.
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speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	Yes as unbelievable as it may seem, it is true. The diesels out sell the Petrols and it is the prefered engine. MB also has similar figures.
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