[84.monsoon]

Originally Posted by morphique

Skoda launches Rapid Leisure

Skoda has launched a limited edition of the Rapid called the Rapid Leisure.

Seems to be a typo here. Rapid comes with a five speed manual gearbox not a six speed one.

[vyasachetan]

Guys,
My cousin has been offered a VIN 12 Red diesel ambition rapid with a discount of 1, 30, 000 /- .

Is it worth buying a 2012 model when attractive discounts are given? Can we bargain more?

Any problems that might arise as the car will be parked for a long time?

Will it affect resale value when sold after 4-5 yrslook forward to your suggestions.
Thanks
Chetan

[nma83]

Originally Posted by shivasuma

As far as I know, there is no 0% EMI. Will ask the sales guy tomorrow.

Are you taking a loan from VW finance themselves or from outside? If VW, would you mind sharing details?

Thanks.

[shivasuma]

Originally Posted by nma83

Are you taking a loan from VW finance themselves or from outside? If VW, would you mind sharing details?

Thanks.

Hi,
I just spoke to Vinayak Skoda today. The GM sales did offer me a 8% interest for 3 years for about 6L. I will be going with SBH (10.2% interest and no processing fees). The following is the deal I got for the elegance plus TDi.

11.4L (includes EW + Skoda Drive Assure + 4D premium mats + mudflaps + Parking sensors with rear camera and monitor + External paint protection).

I am thinking of getting the Green Hiwe indash DVD player. They are quoting 48K but siad they could buy back the skoda player for 5K + the rear view camera is not needed now and so another 3K discount. So effectively it works out to be about 40K. Has anyone heard about this player?

Thanks

[Mi10]

Originally Posted by morphique

Skoda launches Rapid Leisure

Skoda has launched a limited edition of the Rapid called the Rapid Leisure.

Available on both the petrol and the diesel engine-powered versions with the six-speed manual gearbox and the automatic transmission (petrol), the Rapid Leisure comes with a portable screen that has navigation system and also doubles up as a display for the reversing camera. Additional equipment, as part of the Leisure package, includes rear parking sensors, 15-inch alloys, door sills and leatherette seat covers. This limited edition also comes with special badging.

Skoda has priced the Rapid Leisure at RS 9.06 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Source: Autocar

This seems more VFM than the Prestige Edition (which i ended up buying).
I think the Alloys and Seat Covers make it a pretty good package. Prestige had useless Floor Mats, Wind visors

Anyhow, my Rapid in its current avatar:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...sec-100-a.html

[vyasachetan]

Hi,

I need your advice to make this decision:

Retain Honda Accord 3.0 V6 (2005 model 86,000kms driven) or Buy a New Rapid Elegance TDI and fit a tuning box
Duration before next change: 4 Yrs : Kms per Yr: 12,000 (75% City & 25% Highway) :-

Honda Accord: (No Cost assumed as I own it)
Mileage: 7 Kms/Lt (8-9 on highway & 6-7 in city) – Spend on Fuel over 4 yrs: 5.5 Lakhs
Service, Repair & Insurance costs over 4 years: (Assuming 60,000 per year & 12,000 per year insurance) – 3 Lakhs
Resale Value (Assumed): 1,50,000/-
Net Effect: 7,00,000 /-

Skoda Rapid: (Cost 11, 50,000/-)
Mileage: 14 Kms/Lt (17 on highway & 12 in city) – Spend on Fuel over 4 yrs: 2.5 Lakhs
Service, Repair & Insurance costs over 4 years: (Assuming 15,000 per year & 25,000 per year insurance) – 1.5 Lakhs
Resale Value (Assumed): 5, 00,000/-(Will be set off towards balance loan amount)
Net Effect: 10,50,000 /-

Thus, Retaining Accord even with the mileage and maintenance is saving me 3.5 Lakhs, So really confused on what to do, I have a daily running of 25 kms in the city to office and back and a highway trip 4 times a year.

Please suggest if the above calculation is right? Have I missed anything? What will be the best way forward?

[shankar.balan]

Originally Posted by vyasachetan

Hi,

I need your advice to make this decision:

Retain Honda Accord 3.0 V6 (2005 model 86,000kms driven) or Buy a New Rapid Elegance TDI and fit a tuning box
Duration before next change: 4 Yrs : Kms per Yr: 12,000 (75% City & 25% Highway) :-

Honda Accord: (No Cost assumed as I own it)
Thus, Retaining Accord even with the mileage and maintenance is saving me 3.5 Lakhs, So really confused on what to do, I have a daily running of 25 kms in the city to office and back and a highway trip 4 times a year.

Look at the class difference between your accord and the rapid. To me it makes sense to hang on to the accord. As per your calculation it also saves you money, which you can put to use for say, a nice holiday!

[vyasachetan]

Originally Posted by shankar.balan

Look at the class difference between your accord and the rapid. To me it makes sense to hang on to the accord. As per your calculation it also saves you money, which you can put to use for say, a nice holiday!

Sir is my calculation ok in terms of the costs? Or do I need to add anything and will there be any reliability issues that I will have to face?

[shankar.balan]

Originally Posted by vyasachetan

Sir is my calculation ok in terms of the costs? Or do I need to add anything and will there be any reliability issues that I will have to face?

Your calculation is logical as per my understanding. You have budgeted a good amount for servicing and running costs. You have still saved around 3 lacs in hanging on to the Accord. Honda's last a long time and are pretty reliable overall. The Accord is of a far higher class than the Rapid. Hence I think holding the Accord is the right decision.

[mazda4life]

Originally Posted by vyasachetan

Guys,
My cousin has been offered a VIN 12 Red diesel ambition rapid with a discount of 1, 30, 000 /- .

Is it worth buying a 2012 model when attractive discounts are given? Can we bargain more?


Thanks
Chetan

One of my friend also wants to make the same decision , can you share what you found out about buying a 2012 model.

[Pancham]

Something that I noticed right now. There is a car fair going on in my locality and they had a Skoda Rapid for display. It was a brand new Rapid with the NEW LOGO ON THE STEERING WHEEL. So I can assume its recently manufactured. The car did not have the German thud sound. I mean when I closed the driver side door it closed just like my i20, well may be a bit better.
Have they done away with this "feature" or what?


Another thing is the Ambient Leisure is super VFM. It is coming to 10.40 OTR without discounts and has everything including alloys, reverse camera, navigation, sill plate. It does miss out on the driver side airbag though which is a necessity for me. Sigh!! If only we got everything.

[morphique]

Does the Leisure variant have ACC?

Originally Posted by Pancham

Another thing is the Ambient Leisure is super VFM. It is coming to 10.40 OTR without discounts and has everything including alloys, reverse camera, navigation, sill plate. It does miss out on the driver side airbag though which is a necessity for me. Sigh!! If only we got everything.

[Pancham]

Originally Posted by morphique

Does the Leisure variant have ACC?

No it doesn't come with ACC.

[motorworks]

Originally Posted by Pancham

Something that I noticed right now. There is a car fair going on in my locality and they had a Skoda Rapid for display. It was a brand new Rapid with the NEW LOGO ON THE STEERING WHEEL. So I can assume its recently manufactured. The car did not have the German thud sound. I mean when I closed the driver side door it closed just like my i20, well may be a bit better.
Have they done away with this "feature" or what?

I dont think the "german thud sound" is a feature. It is an inherent nature of European cars which generally are better built and have slightly heavier sheet metal compounds and better insulation etc. Skoda wouldnt have altered anything of such paramount importance since everything should be coming from the VW assembly line. If you notice, all glasses have the VW logo rather than skoda. So if there is change in quality, then it would apply to the Polo and Vento as well.
Such things cannot be measured and are very subjective.

[Pancham]

Originally Posted by motorworks

I dont think the "german thud sound" is a feature. It is an inherent nature of European cars which generally are better built and have slightly heavier sheet metal compounds and better insulation etc. Skoda wouldnt have altered anything of such paramount importance since everything should be coming from the VW assembly line. If you notice, all glasses have the VW logo rather than skoda. So if there is change in quality, then it would apply to the Polo and Vento as well.
Such things cannot be measured and are very subjective.

I know its not a feature hence I used inverted comas. :-) hopefully nothing is changed . It's just that the sound did not feel right . :-)