Swift Diesel Initial views/Test drive

carCrazy25 · 14th February 2007, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by carjinx

hi i wanted to know how long a swift vdi will take for delivery in bangalore....vishnu, u seemed to have gotten urs pretty quick...so did dileep(trivandrum) thou... i booked it around 12 days back and tht time they told me around 2.5 months minimum...am i being taken for a ride or do we actually have to wait that long?

When i was in Bangalore, and looking out for a car, it was just around when Swift was released, my friend was told he needed to wait around 2 months.
But he got it with in 2 weeks.
And if you working for a Corporate they usually deliver it within a week, that's the offer even i got.
Try and see if that works for you.

carjinx · 14th February 2007, 13:19

Hey thanks vishnu n carcrazy for ur advice, i spoke to the maruti people today and guys you'll are not going to believe what they told me!!!!
Firstly i was about to call maruti after reading these posts but to my surprise they called me up themselves...the lady i know from there gave me a ring... i then thought i'd ask her for quicker delivery but before i could do that she said she has some bad news to give me-the swift diesel deliveries are being postponed to around 4-5 months minimum, this is because maruti just told them this morning that they have realised some fatal problem with the ddis engines and so they have to rectify the ones already made also!!!!!
I then asked her if they are calling back the cars already delivered and she had no info about that. I guess thay have not got full reports as yet. Im really shocked and im thinking if i should consider cancelling my booking, primarily because its taking ages and now the problem is rattling in my head!
When is the getz crdi expected??

Palio_2005 · 14th February 2007, 13:43

Amazing. Did Maruti rush into it without performing adequate checks?

extreme_torque · 14th February 2007, 14:51

I dont think the news is true... Maruti is just manufacturing the engine under license from FIAT, there's no question of further R&D.

rohitbagai · 14th February 2007, 19:57

Hello carjinx, Can you reconfirm with her and let us know what exact that fatal problem is? We are waiting to cancel the bookings!!

carjinx · 14th February 2007, 20:24

hey people, i called up maruti again because i was not really convinced in the morning and now i asked about the swift problem again, they told me that there have been some complaints about initial pick up failing and few quality niggles so maruti wanted to fix this because people are paying a high price due to the engine etc, i still thought they are keeping something from me or probably they are just not sure what to say..
but she kept reassuring me that its worth waiting for the car..although it will take atleast 3-4 months from now even though the booking was done 10-12 days back!!!
im really ticked off with maruti.. i need a diesel hatch soon and i cannot consider indica after the amount of problems i have faced with one few months ago..totally confused!!

CrAzY dRiVeR · 14th February 2007, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by carjinx

hey people, i called up maruti again because i was not really convinced in the morning and now i asked about the swift problem again, they told me that there have been some complaints about initial pick up failing and few quality niggles so maruti wanted to fix this because people are paying a high price due to the engine etc, i still thought they are keeping something from me or probably they are just not sure what to say..
but she kept reassuring me that its worth waiting for the car..although it will take atleast 3-4 months from now even though the booking was done 10-12 days back!!!
im really ticked off with maruti.. i need a diesel hatch soon and i cannot consider indica after the amount of problems i have faced with one few months ago..totally confused!!

My friend got the car the very next week after booking, and he's been really enjoying the car... Dont think there are any problems...

Why no other dealers have mentioned this or asking for 4-5 months time!!!

sridhar24 · 14th February 2007, 21:49

We booked a Swift Vdi on 7th of Feb and the guy at pratham told it will be delivered by 1st or 2nd of march to us.

abhibh · 14th February 2007, 22:17

Here they are saying from 2 - 7 days at Max. Colours like Silky Silver, Grey are readily available at Berkley..

rohitbagai · 14th February 2007, 22:55

My friend got booking cancelled today from Jagmohan Motors Rohtak. The dealership says all bookings cancelled. Maruti no longer taking bookings for the Swift Diesel. reason unknown .(right now)

carjinx · 14th February 2007, 23:12

hey crazy driver, god forbid anything happening to ur frnds car but problems dont show up initially... im surprised as to how come other dealers also have not said 4-5 months..but bimal motors in bangalore told me 3-3.5 months today...dunno whats happening...
and rohit im surprised they are cancelling all bookings, what could possibly be wrong? never know in order to kill the market maruti has launched the swift d without doing a complete job!!!!

Kool_Kid · 15th February 2007, 15:05

Hey CarJinx ,

I really don’t think that new is true , it looks to me that Dealer is taking you for a ride. I would suggest you give a call at Maruti at Toll-Free 1800 1800 180 and ask them to validate the Dealers claim. This same model is getting sold at UK and other EU ( for at least 1 year ),so if there was any problem i am sure we would have heard about it.

More over there is a lot of speculation about the some tax rates getting slashed in this budget from 16% to 12 % so you may end up saving a cool 20K if you get it after 1 March ...

I am sure that this news if true would make up headlines in news papers

cartech · 15th February 2007, 16:32

I test drove Swift VDi on Saturday(10th). I did not find any driving problem. In fact engine & pickup were really good. However the sales guy told me that I will have to wait for atleast 8 weeks. He asked me to pay Rs 50K as booking amount. Today they called and tried to push ZXi. They said that VDi is going to have long wait. I asked why such long wait? They replied that the bookings have exceeded capacities. I have decided to wait and watch. Probably they expect duty on small cars may come down and before ZXi prices drop, they would like to clear existing stock.

Jaggu · 15th February 2007, 20:06

i got a second call from maruti (delhi) asking if i was contacted by the local dealer yesterday .. :P still awaiting a call

CrAzY dRiVeR · 15th February 2007, 23:38

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Originally Posted by Kool_Kid

Hey CarJinx ,

I really don’t think that new is true , it looks to me that Dealer is taking you for a ride. I would suggest you give a call at Maruti at Toll-Free 1800 1800 180 and ask them to validate the Dealers claim. This same model is getting sold at UK and other EU ( for at least 1 year ),so if there was any problem i am sure we would have heard about it.

More over there is a lot of speculation about the some tax rates getting slashed in this budget from 16% to 12 % so you may end up saving a cool 20K if you get it after 1 March ...

I am sure that this news if true would make up headlines in news papers

I believe they are trying to push the petrol Swift... Which might be in for a price fall shortly...

Did anyone call Maruti???

14th February 2007, 13:19	#92
carjinx Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey thanks vishnu n carcrazy for ur advice, i spoke to the maruti people today and guys you'll are not going to believe what they told me!!!! Firstly i was about to call maruti after reading these posts but to my surprise they called me up themselves...the lady i know from there gave me a ring... i then thought i'd ask her for quicker delivery but before i could do that she said she has some bad news to give me-the swift diesel deliveries are being postponed to around 4-5 months minimum, this is because maruti just told them this morning that they have realised some fatal problem with the ddis engines and so they have to rectify the ones already made also!!!!! I then asked her if they are calling back the cars already delivered and she had no info about that. I guess thay have not got full reports as yet. Im really shocked and im thinking if i should consider cancelling my booking, primarily because its taking ages and now the problem is rattling in my head! When is the getz crdi expected??
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14th February 2007, 13:43	#93
Palio_2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 991 Thanked: 878 Times	Amazing. Did Maruti rush into it without performing adequate checks?
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14th February 2007, 14:51	#94
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	I dont think the news is true... Maruti is just manufacturing the engine under license from FIAT, there's no question of further R&D.
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14th February 2007, 19:57	#95
rohitbagai BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 410 Thanked: 259 Times	Hello carjinx, Can you reconfirm with her and let us know what exact that fatal problem is? We are waiting to cancel the bookings!!
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14th February 2007, 20:24	#96
carjinx Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	hey people, i called up maruti again because i was not really convinced in the morning and now i asked about the swift problem again, they told me that there have been some complaints about initial pick up failing and few quality niggles so maruti wanted to fix this because people are paying a high price due to the engine etc, i still thought they are keeping something from me or probably they are just not sure what to say.. but she kept reassuring me that its worth waiting for the car..although it will take atleast 3-4 months from now even though the booking was done 10-12 days back!!! im really ticked off with maruti.. i need a diesel hatch soon and i cannot consider indica after the amount of problems i have faced with one few months ago..totally confused!!
	() Thanks

14th February 2007, 21:49	#98
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	We booked a Swift Vdi on 7th of Feb and the guy at pratham told it will be delivered by 1st or 2nd of march to us.
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14th February 2007, 22:17	#99
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Here they are saying from 2 - 7 days at Max. Colours like Silky Silver, Grey are readily available at Berkley..
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14th February 2007, 22:55	#100
rohitbagai BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 410 Thanked: 259 Times	My friend got booking cancelled today from Jagmohan Motors Rohtak. The dealership says all bookings cancelled. Maruti no longer taking bookings for the Swift Diesel. reason unknown .(right now)
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14th February 2007, 23:12	#101
carjinx Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	hey crazy driver, god forbid anything happening to ur frnds car but problems dont show up initially... im surprised as to how come other dealers also have not said 4-5 months..but bimal motors in bangalore told me 3-3.5 months today...dunno whats happening... and rohit im surprised they are cancelling all bookings, what could possibly be wrong? never know in order to kill the market maruti has launched the swift d without doing a complete job!!!!
	() Thanks

15th February 2007, 15:05	#102
Kool_Kid BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 165 Thanked: 15 Times	Hey CarJinx , I really don’t think that new is true , it looks to me that Dealer is taking you for a ride. I would suggest you give a call at Maruti at Toll-Free 1800 1800 180 and ask them to validate the Dealers claim. This same model is getting sold at UK and other EU ( for at least 1 year ),so if there was any problem i am sure we would have heard about it. More over there is a lot of speculation about the some tax rates getting slashed in this budget from 16% to 12 % so you may end up saving a cool 20K if you get it after 1 March ... I am sure that this news if true would make up headlines in news papers
	() Thanks

15th February 2007, 16:32	#103
cartech BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 198 Thanked: Once	I test drove Swift VDi on Saturday(10th). I did not find any driving problem. In fact engine & pickup were really good. However the sales guy told me that I will have to wait for atleast 8 weeks. He asked me to pay Rs 50K as booking amount. Today they called and tried to push ZXi. They said that VDi is going to have long wait. I asked why such long wait? They replied that the bookings have exceeded capacities. I have decided to wait and watch. Probably they expect duty on small cars may come down and before ZXi prices drop, they would like to clear existing stock.
	() Thanks

15th February 2007, 20:06	#104
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	i got a second call from maruti (delhi) asking if i was contacted by the local dealer yesterday .. :P still awaiting a call
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