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I'm getting the Sonet as a replacement for my punto, it'll be my primary car. I plan to get the thar as a replacement for the bolero, a few years down the line, as a pure utility buy. I'm sure there are plenty of customers like me who don't use their creta/sonet category vehicles where they take the Thar/Gurkha /v cross. | |
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So, here is the revised calculation:
So Kia makes 60K more for every top end Sonet sold than Mahindra does for every top end Thar sold. My finger-in-the-air estimate is that the build cost of the Sonet can be no more than 75% of that of the Thar. So assuming Mahindra makes a nominal 7% profit on the Thar (with introductory pricing to avoid sticker shock), the fully loaded cost of production of the Thar is about 9 lakhs and that of the Sonet is about 6.75 lakhs. Based on this back-of-the envelope calculation, Kia makes a fat 50% margin for every top end Sonet sold while Mahindra makes 7% for every top end Thar sold! Quote:
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BHPian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Congratulations to a fellow Sonet customer. Bought a GTX+ DL AT from JSP on the 15th of Dec. So far so good. Will post details shortly |
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BHPian Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Kia has increased its prices Diesel hiked by 20k Petrol hiked by 10k Turbo no price change [ATTACH=KA101-Sonet 2021 PRICE LIST.pdf]2102640[/ATTACH] |
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Newbie Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Before this price hike Diesel HTX variant was 12.36 Lakhs in Bangalore and now shot up to 13.01 Lakhs. 20K increase in Ex-showroom price has added 37K on road tax and 7643 TCS. Too much of a difference |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kalyani, WB
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| ![]() For the sake of keeping this thread updated regarding couple of rather unnerving quality control issues in Sonet which have been recently reported by BHPians, let me link these two threads in the Technical Stuff section: Best, Last edited by gmhossain : 5th January 2021 at 20:19. |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: na
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| ![]() Can anyone who's driven both Seltos and Sonet diesel autos comment on the NVH and performance? It'd be great if you can compare it with the Creta diesel automatic as well. Thanks. For context, I'm looking to choose between Seltos and Creta. I'd like to consider the Sonet as well if the NVH is good. I saw some youtube reviews that mention Sonet is louder than Seltos. Last edited by swiftdiesel : 5th January 2021 at 23:06. |
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BHPian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() I have bought one last month - GTX+ Diesel AT - ABP. Covered about 700 kms. So far so good. Absolutely loving the smooth and powerful engine and the quick shifting TC gearbox |
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BHPian Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Kolkata
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I had an appointment and drove to the service center at around 11:45 AM. I didn't avail of the pickup and drop service offered by them. The car was delivered back by 3:30. There was a slight nudge (I won't say push) for underbody coating that was turned down politely. Customers waiting there were offered refreshments. There were no other jobs done and the service bill came out to zero. I might go for an oil change during the next check-up. An SMS with the status updates was sent when the car was taken by the SA. To check the status, the KIA Link app can also be installed. At the reception, the lady watched over my phone when I was filling the feedback form. Since I had nothing to complain about, I was OK to provide a 10/10 for the service. Overall a professional affair, just the way I like it. Hope it will remain the same in case of issues. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Thanks for the post. It helped make an evaluation and decision. I was looking for an upgrade from my GT TSi and the following were the considerations - A. Diesel AT My preference was based on my search for a Diesel Automatic. My travel is more than 1500 kms per month and we are a four member family B. Peppy and Fun to Drive I needed a good/nice/peppy to drive option when I am upgrading from my Polo GT TSi C. Boot space - I needed a little more boot space than my GT Cars evaluated A. Sonet Diesel AT B. Nexon Diesel AMT Factors evaluated. A. Engine - I felt Sonet has a smoother and more powerful engine. On paper, Nexon is more powerful with its specs. But on the road in actual performance, Sonet is faster. It is quicker in BOTH in gear as well as straight line (0-100 kmph) acceleration. I cross-checked the various reviews posted for both the vehicles. B. Gear box - The Torque converter in Sonet is a million times better. The smooth quick shifting AT gearbox mated with the 115 PS engine is like a match made in heaven. The AMT in Nexon is so primitive in comparison. This was based on my detailed TD of both models. C. Looks. I hate how a Nexon looks - an oversized Indica. Of course this is my personal opinion. I feel Sonet is the best looking CSUV. D. Fit and finish and quality of materials used. - The interiors of a Sonet has a much more premium feel. E. Infotainment system - It is much better than the one in Nexon. No lags and a great music system. F. Safety - The GTX+ comes with all the segment leading safety features like 6 Airbags, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, ESP, VSM, Front and Back Sensors, TPMS, Hill Hold and what not. (But all this is no substitute for safe driving ). Here I felt Nexon had a slight edge though with its NCAP rating. G. Build - Here Sonet is a 1.25 tonne car with 70% high strength steel. It's as heavy as a Nexon and I felt the bonnet and doors. Although the doors were heavier in Nexon, the feel of opening and closing for Sonet was also not at all bad. I know it has not been tested. Here I have to take a leap of faith. H - Driveability - I took extensive test drives of both. In fact I have driven Nexon quite a bit. Lot of my friends and relatives have it. But when I drove a Sonet Diesel AT, I knew this was it. The feel and feedback of the steering, the stability at high speeds, the feeling of power are all amazing. I - The air purifier, Ventilated seats, Bose music system, sun roof are all bonus additions that my wife liked. Nexon also gave an air purifier as an add on. But it's very clumsy. J - The top end GTX+ AT on-road price in Bangalore was only 30K more than Nexon Diesel AMT top end variant. I will happily give an extra 30K for a torque converter. K. Wait Period - Any good car now will have a wait period - Sonet, Nexon or XUV. If I am planning to buy one and own it for the next 5-6 years at least, I don't mind waiting a couple of months. Last but not the least, the sales team at JSP KIA - very nice and cordial people, who were very helpful. It was a no brainer for me and I selected Sonet. Of course, road safety is another matter. Here, I trust in God and will strive to drive safely. Last edited by Aditya : 17th January 2021 at 05:00. Reason: Typos, punctuation, grammar |
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Newbie Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Banglore
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| ![]() Hello fellow BHP members, I am Ram from Bangalore / Chennai. As a recent member to Team BHP I was drafting my introduction post and Booked my car post but before posting those I required some urgent advice so I turned to the most helpful people of internet. I have booked my own first car Kia Sonet HTX iMT after a long comparison and multiple test drives, my booking is done on Chennai SVM Kia, Guindy on 2nd of January with a well known waiting period of 12 to 16 weeks. And to my surprise the dealer called me and told there is a same model and color of my booking available in yard as the person booked the car is not able to manage the finances and since I'm not going for any loans they wanted me to take this one (yes within 16 days of booking) Now my query is, is this normal and too much of luck? Or am I missing something. I'm worried about the car standing in the yard and not sure I can cover all the extensive checks in PDI, I would like some advice on how I can proceed and what are the main things I should be careful and concerned about? As I'm following this thread for a long time (since inception I can say) I hope to get some best advice and thanks in advance. Cheers Ram |
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