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. I have driven the car only in the morning whn theres hardly any traffic. But the one thing I noticed is that the gearshift isnt smooth (compared to the driving school car). I dont know if its the same with all new cars! But the car has got many pros including the ability to soak up bumps & craters, ride quality, decent mileage & relatively few cars on the road.|
16th January 2008, 21:19
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16th January 2008, 21:29
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 , good guy. Did they fit them for you at KR road or at hebbal, how is the fit and finish of the seats? | ||
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17th January 2008, 18:12
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24th January 2008, 17:25
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24th January 2008, 17:36
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24th January 2008, 17:59
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28th January 2008, 12:16
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Thanks for reminding me. Was planning to post this for quite a few days. So here it goes -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- I approached all 3 Fiat vendors in Blore (Concorde, Prerana & Manipal) during the intial round of the enquiries. I approached Prerana (Sarjapur Rd) first of all as it is very close to my office. The sales rep was pretty well informed & promised a good deal but then when I decided to visit them the second time, he disappeared. Many efforts to reach him on his mobile failed & I tried to call their showroom to find out his co-ordinates & they told me that he had taken ill n wouldnt be coming for a few days. I tried to strike the same deal with another sales rep but he wasnt willing to offer the additional discounts. So I dropped the idea of buying it from Prerana. My next stop was Concorde (Hosur Rd). The sales guy although courteous didnt seem aggressive enough. Moreover, this being a Tata subsidiary, he wasnt willing to bend backwards to effect a Palio sale. He refused to even consider parting with anything other than basic accessories with the car. In addition, another reason I ruled it out was the fact that their service center is on Mysore Rd & I stay in Indira Nagar & it would hv been too much of a hassle. And out went Concorde. I then walked into Manipal (Near Palace Grounds). Met one of their sales chaps (Mirajuddin) & also a finance guy. They were offering a decent rate of interest. But after the first round of negotiations, when I decided to revisit their showroom, this sales guy put me on to another chap (Omesh) & said tht henceforth, I will hv to deal with Omesh. For no logical reason!! Omesh was a nice persuasive chap & he readily fixed up a time for a TD. He drove all the way to Indira Ngr in a 1.6 but since i wanted a 1.1, we went to their showroom where a 1.1 was expected. But it didnt turn up on time and he dropped me back (reluctantly) at my house. He told me that he will get back with a 1.1 at the earliest possible date. I fixed an appointment for the next day at my office (outer ring rd). He came there in a brand new 1.1 slx grey which didnt look like a TD vehicle. Anyways, I told my friend (a veteran of 10 yrs with vehicles) to TD it & although he was less than impressed with the interiors & the power, I had decided to buy it. All this took place around the 3rd week of December. Tata was offering prizes on scratch cards & it was valid only till 22nd. Omesh told me that it will be valid only if I book the car by 22nd. However, he called up the next day to inform that they didnt have a black in stock & would hv to be shipped from Ranjangaon. That way I also had to face delays n lose out on their 22k cash discount + scratch card. Rajan (a.k.a PatchyBoy) told me that I should speak to Vinay (Manipal, KR Road) as he could probably get me the same deal. I then decided to ditch Omesh n get in touch with Vinay. He was pretty good in giving follow ups after I paid the booking amount. He delivered the car within the date promised (Jan 10th). I still hvnt received my watch yet  . Pretty satisfied wth the purchase & buying experience for a first timer like me was good. I would definitely recommend future buyers in Blore to approach this guy. | |
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17th March 2008, 20:06
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17th March 2008, 22:29
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 However, its a fairly large and comfortable car for its price. Quote:
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18th March 2008, 00:14
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18th March 2008, 09:24
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18th March 2008, 10:49
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| [quote=CrAzY dRiVeR;762073]Your cousin is right! The car would probably struggle to win a drag with an M800. However, its a fairly large and comfortable car for its price. @ Crazydriver I guess its little harsh comparing it to the M800. If you have not driven it kindly do not comment on it. |
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