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Old 23rd October 2023, 12:11   #931
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Re: 2023 Kia Seltos Facelift Review

Had a few doubts, would be great if someone on the forum can help address them.

We're receiving our GTX+ Petrol DCT in a week, had the following queries -
1. What all accessories are bundled free of cost in this model? and from the paid options - any accessories that are a must and should be taken from the dealer itself?

2. When do i negotiate on the insurance, its quoted around ~72k but i have external quotes of 35-40k from Acko and Tata AIG. Any preference out of these two or is it advisable to negotiate on the insurance provided by the dealer itself?
Which insurance does the dealer/KIA provide usually? (for reference, I'm purchasing this car from Jayanti KIA, lajpat nagar)

3. The car is going to be BH registered, anyone who has gotten their car BH registered from the Delhi RTO and if yes, what was the amount you paid for the initial 2 years?


TIA. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Old 23rd October 2023, 12:42   #932
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Had a few doubts, would be great if someone on the forum can help address them.


2. When do i negotiate on the insurance, its quoted around ~72k but i have external quotes of 35-40k from Acko and Tata AIG. Any preference out of these two or is it advisable to negotiate on the insurance provided by the dealer itself?
Which insurance does the dealer/KIA provide usually? (for reference, I'm purchasing this car from Jayanti KIA, lajpat nagar)

TIA. Any help would be much appreciated.
Would suggest to check which companies they provide cashless claim facility at their service centre and choose one of those insurance company. If the dealer matches the quote you have received from insurance providers then you can take via the dealer itself or I would just suggest to buy direct externally. You can take all the add-ons as per your requirement and still save a decent amount.
If you choose to not take the insurance through the dealer, tell them after doing the PDI, so can avoid the hassle of them not allocating you the car early.

Wouldn't be able to help you with your other 2 queries.
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Old 23rd October 2023, 13:57   #933
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Would suggest to check which companies they provide cashless claim facility at their service centre and choose one of those insurance company. If the dealer matches the quote you have received from insurance providers then you can take via the dealer itself or I would just suggest to buy direct externally. You can take all the add-ons as per your requirement and still save a decent amount.
Only concern being - i've heard they match it upto an extent and probably have a quote which is higher by 10k, is it worth the hassle to get it from outside in the long term.

And if taking from outside, (buyers who have purchased externally can probably help) any recommendations on the best insurance companies? I'm not too keen on Acko and Digit primarily due to the number of years they have been in business.
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Old 23rd October 2023, 18:30   #934
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Had a few doubts, would be great if someone on the forum can help address them.
Mine is GTX+DCT Petrol too.

1. I did not take any accessories except floor mats. The car is fully equipped otherwise, so did not feel the need for anything else.

2. They gave me a quote from Tata AIG full dep for 35K. No add ons and I took that.

3. No idea about BH series registration in Delhi.

Hope this helps.
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Old 23rd October 2023, 18:41   #935
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Hi,
I had booked a Seltos GTX Diesel at ASB Kia Ghaziabad in August. The delivery had been promised around Diwali.
Last week I received a call from the Sales Rep and he made a rather strange comment.
He asked me to change the booking to Petrol and when I asked him the reason he could not come up with a convincing answer.
Even with my repeated prodding, he did not divulge the reason behind his statement, which I found very fishy.

Are there any supply constraints with Kia for the Diesel Seltos? Or are there any other issues which Kia doesn't want to share with customers?
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3. The car is going to be BH registered, anyone who has gotten their car BH registered from the Delhi RTO and if yes, what was the amount you paid for the initial 2 years?
TIA. Any help would be much appreciated.
Following is the screenshot of the BH registration calculation for Seltos. I registered my Verna recently under Delhi RTO

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Old 24th October 2023, 00:04   #937
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Had a few doubts, would be great if someone on the forum can help address them.

We're receiving our GTX+ Petrol DCT in a week, had the following queries -
1. What all accessories are bundled free of cost in this model? and from the paid options - any accessories that are a must and should be taken from the dealer itself?

2. When do i negotiate on the insurance, its quoted around ~72k but i have external quotes of 35-40k from Acko and Tata AIG. Any preference out of these two or is it advisable to negotiate on the insurance provided by the dealer itself?
Which insurance does the dealer/KIA provide usually? (for reference, I'm purchasing this car from Jayanti KIA, lajpat nagar)

3. The car is going to be BH registered, anyone who has gotten their car BH registered from the Delhi RTO and if yes, what was the amount you paid for the initial 2 years?


TIA. Any help would be much appreciated.
1. From what others have already commented on earlier posts in this review section, Kia provides only Mud Flaps and 4 door Sill plates on GTX+ This has also been confirmed by my SA at ASB Gurgaon.

2. Negotiate for Insurance once they have allotted the car to your name. My allotment was done yesterday and PDI is supposed to happen on Wed (25th Oct). Acko does not seem to have cashless facility with Kia. However, TATA AIG does at least for Gurgaon location.

Kia provides insurance from ICICI Lombard, Reliance, Bajaj Finserv and GoDigit.

3. Unsure about the BH registration as I am not going for it.

Congratulations on getting your new car.
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Old 24th October 2023, 01:22   #938
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Re: 2023 Kia Seltos Facelift Review

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Had a few doubts, would be great if someone on the forum can help address them.

We're receiving our GTX+ Petrol DCT in a week, had the following queries -
1. What all accessories are bundled free of cost in this model? and from the paid options - any accessories that are a must and should be taken from the dealer itself?

2. When do i negotiate on the insurance, its quoted around ~72k but i have external quotes of 35-40k from Acko and Tata AIG. Any preference out of these two or is it advisable to negotiate on the insurance provided by the dealer itself?
Which insurance does the dealer/KIA provide usually? (for reference, I'm purchasing this car from Jayanti KIA, lajpat nagar)
1. You will get Mud Flaps and 4 door Sill plates on GTX+ by default. Apart from this you can choose 3D Floor mats, Boot mat, Number Plate garnish from the list of accessories. I have taken these 3 accessories. Additionally I have taken under body coating.

2. I have not taken insurance from the dealer as my dealer was not in a mood to negotiate on the Insurance amount. However the dealer didn't force me to buy insurance from them. Hence I took insurance from Acko. Many FMs have chosen Acko. So you can go with it.

3. No idea about BH registration in Delhi.




TIA. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Old 24th October 2023, 11:14   #939
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Had a few doubts, would be great if someone on the forum can help address them.

We're receiving our GTX+ Petrol DCT in a week, had the following queries -
1. What all accessories are bundled free of cost in this model? and from the paid options - any accessories that are a must and should be taken from the dealer itself?

2. When do i negotiate on the insurance, its quoted around ~72k but i have external quotes of 35-40k from Acko and Tata AIG. Any preference out of these two or is it advisable to negotiate on the insurance provided by the dealer itself?
Which insurance does the dealer/KIA provide usually? (for reference, I'm purchasing this car from Jayanti KIA, lajpat nagar)

3. The car is going to be BH registered, anyone who has gotten their car BH registered from the Delhi RTO and if yes, what was the amount you paid for the initial 2 years?


TIA. Any help would be much appreciated.

None of the accessories are a must. You can take 3D mat, if you wish. I would recommend getting a dashcam from outside, not Kia. I also bought a device from Amazon to convert wired apple car connection to wireless.

I took Acko with all add-ons added, cost me about 35k. I have used Acko once with my previous car and fully satisfied with their service. Whatever insurance provider you choose, check if they have cashless facility with your dealer.

No idea about BH registration.
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Old 24th October 2023, 12:41   #940
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Re: 2023 Kia Seltos Facelift Review

Finally took the delivery yesterday. Need to explore all the features. While returning back to home, on empty road the MID showed a fuel economy of 16 kmpl and during bumper to bumper traffic it did show me fuel economy as low as 3 kmpl. Till now I have driven with light foot. At this moment, I am not bothered fuel economy but wanted to share the info.

Need to disable Map warning/Notification such as children crossing ahead which is quite annoying.

Here is the Picture of our new member

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Old 24th October 2023, 13:18   #941
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I took 3D mats, the coasters(they looked good and were quite cheap), underbody coating when I took delivery of my GTX+ Petrol a week back. The dealer did not force me to take insurance from them, and we took acko. Had asked for the screen protector too but it was out of stock(not sure how useful it is though).

Just gave it for first service in Palakkad after driving from Bangalore to Palakkad for a family function. Did not feel the 400+ kms distance at all, and I was able to drive with one short break (<5 minutes).

Tried the lane assist and smart cruise control and they work well - atleast on the TN highways that are clearly marked. Sport mode is just too good when overtaking.

There are so many bells that keep happening throughout that sometimes it is difficult to keep track though. 😅
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The price difference between HTX plus DCT and GTX plus DCT is minimal even after the increase in prices. So between these two, GTX+ DCT is a better option. HTX IVT saves a bit of money on OTR prices as compared to HTX+DCT and could be a good option.

Interior colours are of course your choice. Now I don't even notice the all black interiors of DCT+DCT, they are fine.
I am still undecided on DCT or IVT primarily due to the interior colors and seating comfort. For my use case, IVT is fine, but I don't like the interior theme at all and as you know IVT does have only one variant. Somehow I and family felt HTX+ has a better seating comfort as well.

Surprisingly, two of the sales executives from different dealerships were recommending IVT, stating the additional purchase price (difference between IVT and HTX+ DCT is nearly 3.5 L) and maintenance costs (additional 2-3 K per service). Wish IVT had the GTX+ interiors .

Any suggestions from the knowledgeable members? TIA.
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Mine is GTX+DCT Petrol too.

1. I did not take any accessories except floor mats. The car is fully equipped otherwise, so did not feel the need for anything else.

2. They gave me a quote from Tata AIG full dep for 35K. No add ons and I took that.
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1. From what others have already commented on earlier posts in this review section, Kia provides only Mud Flaps and 4 door Sill plates on GTX+ This has also been confirmed by my SA at ASB Gurgaon.

2. Negotiate for Insurance once they have allotted the car to your name. My allotment was done yesterday and PDI is supposed to happen on Wed (25th Oct). Acko does not seem to have cashless facility with Kia. However, TATA AIG does at least for Gurgaon location.

Kia provides insurance from ICICI Lombard, Reliance, Bajaj Finserv and GoDigit.
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1. You will get Mud Flaps and 4 door Sill plates on GTX+ by default. Apart from this you can choose 3D Floor mats, Boot mat, Number Plate garnish from the list of accessories. I have taken these 3 accessories. Additionally I have taken under body coating.

2. I have not taken insurance from the dealer as my dealer was not in a mood to negotiate on the Insurance amount. However the dealer didn't force me to buy insurance from them. Hence I took insurance from Acko. Many FMs have chosen Acko. So you can go with it.
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None of the accessories are a must. You can take 3D mat, if you wish. I would recommend getting a dashcam from outside, not Kia. I also bought a device from Amazon to convert wired apple car connection to wireless.

I took Acko with all add-ons added, cost me about 35k. I have used Acko once with my previous car and fully satisfied with their service. Whatever insurance provider you choose, check if they have cashless facility with your dealer.
Thanks, I believe then the only accessory that's kind of what everyone has taken are the 3D floor mats.

Insurance i checked with Acko they have cashless facility at Jayanti Kia, Lajpat nagar. However i'm not too keen on them even though they seem to be the cheapest, i'm exploring Tata AIG as an alternative reading the above comments.

Also my SA has gotten all the things done from my end but isn't confirming the PDI date, does anyone know what the exact way on knowing when the PDI would be as i wish to employ Zekardo for their services and they suggest booking 2-3 days in advance but my SA has kind of gone quiet after getting all the formalities done. I got a sample invoice which had the Chassis number and VIN - can i track that against my booking name somewhere to confirm whether a car has been alloted to me or not?
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I am still undecided on DCT or IVT primarily due to the interior colors and seating comfort. For my use case, IVT is fine, but I don't like the interior theme at all and as you know IVT does have only one variant. Somehow I and family felt HTX+ has a better seating comfort as well.

Surprisingly, two of the sales executives from different dealerships were recommending IVT, stating the additional purchase price (difference between IVT and HTX+ DCT is nearly 3.5 L) and maintenance costs (additional 2-3 K per service). Wish IVT had the GTX+ interiors .

Any suggestions from the knowledgeable members? TIA.
Hello. I feel this is a head vs heart decision. Your heart wants the GTX+ interiors but your mind says IVT is enough. I feel you can go with the HTX+ interiors, the tan colour is really good and you will not regret buying a powerful engine plus some extra set of features. You wouldn't want to not like your car every time you sit inside because that is where you are going to spend the maximum time so might as well buy HTX+
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Old 25th October 2023, 11:29   #945
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I am still undecided on DCT or IVT primarily due to the interior colors and seating comfort. For my use case, IVT is fine, but I don't like the interior theme at all and as you know IVT does have only one variant. Somehow I and family felt HTX+ has a better seating

Any suggestions from the knowledgeable members? TIA.
Its not like there is a day and night difference in pricing between IVT and DCT. If you like the feel of the DCT and the considerable extra power/ torque, go for it!
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