Booking my Tata Safari 2.2 on Monday

m3_07 · 21st January 2008, 11:26

hey souryab....a couple of months should be not far off...as quoted by SUV, check with you dealer on the new improvised version of the beast.

If you plan to buy this beast now & change it next 2 years time...you can go ahead & buy it. If you plan to keep it for the next 5 years OR so, better wait for some months!!

visu03 · 21st January 2008, 11:45

I have just seen on Safari website that pricing information TATA Motors - Safari DICOR is not available.

Is TATA revising it prices for its interior upgraded safari?

kingshukt · 21st January 2008, 11:59

Yes the TM site does say that the new prices will be posted soon.

This is in line the info that I got in Dec which prompted me to go in for the Beast in Dec itself (I was planning to buy ~ May '08).

Now that the M-Hawk has been released TM knows their competition - therefore high-time that prices are corrected.
Only hope that Safari do not become un-competative

- Scorpio is a good vehicle (M-Hawk or no M-Hawk

.)

souryab · 22nd January 2008, 19:32

Sad news. I have been forced to postpone my purchase because of a bad experience with the Kolkta dealer KB Motors. They had initially promised a corporate discount of Rs.9000 plus free extended warranty. On Monday, the scheduled day of booking, after the cheque had been handed over, they said they can offer either one of them. I found this to be extremely unprincipled and asked for my cheque back. I am talking to a few other dealers now. I have already got the loan of Rs.600000 approved from ICICI bank.
An yes, the price of the LX has increased by around Rs.8500 for the 2008 model.
And I have already waited enough, because everyone suggested a cooing-off period for a new Tata launch. Don't want to wait anymore. Have already booked a driver and parking space from February.
As for the driver part, that's mainly to drive my parents around.
I have almost finished my driving lessons and will definitely drive the beast myself.

kingshukt · 23rd January 2008, 10:12

TM is apparantly clamping down on the hapazard discounts being given by the various dealers for Safari.
They do not want to loose out on the brand equity of the vehicle since it is their Top-of-line.
TM (as per my info) has instructed their dealers to inform their customers that the no retail discount for 2.2.
The corporate discount structure is : Rs.3K, Rs. 6K and Rs. 9K.
The Rs. 9K discount is mainly for TM employees, and employees of their associates and sister companies.

OT: BTW what is rate of interest that ICICI has agreed to for yr loan ?

suncity · 23rd January 2008, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingshukt

The corporate discount structure is : Rs.3K, Rs. 6K and Rs. 9K.
The Rs. 9K discount is mainly for TM employees, and employees of their associates and sister companies.

OT: BTW what is rate of interest that ICICI has agreed to for yr loan ?

I do not belong to any of the Tata companies. But, I was offered a corporate discount of Rs. 10K.

djbobo · 23rd January 2008, 10:38

The Delhi ex-showroom price for the 2.2 EX is up from Rs. 861,883 to Rs. 869,107.

SumitB · 23rd January 2008, 10:41

@djbobo : Is there anything new added to the vehicle to justify the increase in price?

djbobo · 23rd January 2008, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by SumitB

@djbobo : Is there anything new added to the vehicle to justify the increase in price?

Nothing as of now. But as some people suggested they might be revamping the interiors soon. Could be in anticipation of that but I doubt it.

SumitB · 23rd January 2008, 10:53

There was some talk of new ORVMs among others. So no confirmation about them?

There are some companies which advertise that they will increase prices in Jan and yet offer discounts in Jan. Then there is TATA which advertises nothing and yet goes on to raise prices. Shame shame

kingshukt · 23rd January 2008, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by suncity

I do not belong to any of the Tata companies. But, I was offered a corporate discount of Rs. 10K.

As I mentioned TM is trying to rationalise the discounts being arbitrarily offered across their spectrum of dealerships.

DukeSan27 · 23rd January 2008, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingshukt

As I mentioned TM is trying to rationalise the discounts being arbitrarily offered across their spectrum of dealerships.

Myabe this is something new. I also got a corporate discount of 10k in Dec. (and I dont work for Tata etc).

m3_07 · 23rd January 2008, 13:13

@@kingshukt - it is at the entire discretion of the dealer to offer the discount/ corporate discount. Some offer better goodies to meet their sales target.

kingshukt · 23rd January 2008, 13:46

Heh - Cool it guys. No offence meant. Leave my backside alone.

I only wanted to share what I learnt.

TM wants to streamline their dealerships and the different discounts that is being offered. They want their dealerships to toe their line and basically want their customers across India to get similar deals.

suncity · 23rd January 2008, 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by SumitB

There was some talk of new ORVMs among others. So no confirmation about them?

No new features in the EX version that I've booked.

21st January 2008, 11:26	#16
m3_07 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 203 Times	hey souryab....a couple of months should be not far off...as quoted by SUV, check with you dealer on the new improvised version of the beast. If you plan to buy this beast now & change it next 2 years time...you can go ahead & buy it. If you plan to keep it for the next 5 years OR so, better wait for some months!!
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21st January 2008, 11:45	#17
visu03 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 130 Thanked: 4 Times	Changing prices I have just seen on Safari website that pricing information TATA Motors - Safari DICOR is not available. Is TATA revising it prices for its interior upgraded safari?
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21st January 2008, 11:59	#18
kingshukt BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 451 Thanked: 10 Times	Yes the TM site does say that the new prices will be posted soon. This is in line the info that I got in Dec which prompted me to go in for the Beast in Dec itself (I was planning to buy ~ May '08). Now that the M-Hawk has been released TM knows their competition - therefore high-time that prices are corrected. Only hope that Safari do not become un-competative - Scorpio is a good vehicle (M-Hawk or no M-Hawk .)
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22nd January 2008, 19:32	#19
souryab Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Update on my future purchase Sad news. I have been forced to postpone my purchase because of a bad experience with the Kolkta dealer KB Motors. They had initially promised a corporate discount of Rs.9000 plus free extended warranty. On Monday, the scheduled day of booking, after the cheque had been handed over, they said they can offer either one of them. I found this to be extremely unprincipled and asked for my cheque back. I am talking to a few other dealers now. I have already got the loan of Rs.600000 approved from ICICI bank. An yes, the price of the LX has increased by around Rs.8500 for the 2008 model. And I have already waited enough, because everyone suggested a cooing-off period for a new Tata launch. Don't want to wait anymore. Have already booked a driver and parking space from February. As for the driver part, that's mainly to drive my parents around. I have almost finished my driving lessons and will definitely drive the beast myself.
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23rd January 2008, 10:12	#20
kingshukt BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 451 Thanked: 10 Times	TM is apparantly clamping down on the hapazard discounts being given by the various dealers for Safari. They do not want to loose out on the brand equity of the vehicle since it is their Top-of-line. TM (as per my info) has instructed their dealers to inform their customers that the no retail discount for 2.2. The corporate discount structure is : Rs.3K, Rs. 6K and Rs. 9K. The Rs. 9K discount is mainly for TM employees, and employees of their associates and sister companies. OT: BTW what is rate of interest that ICICI has agreed to for yr loan ?
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23rd January 2008, 10:38	#22
djbobo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 91 Thanked: 0 Times	The Delhi ex-showroom price for the 2.2 EX is up from Rs. 861,883 to Rs. 869,107.
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23rd January 2008, 10:41	#23
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	@djbobo : Is there anything new added to the vehicle to justify the increase in price?
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23rd January 2008, 10:53	#25
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	There was some talk of new ORVMs among others. So no confirmation about them? There are some companies which advertise that they will increase prices in Jan and yet offer discounts in Jan. Then there is TATA which advertises nothing and yet goes on to raise prices. Shame shame Last edited by SumitB : 23rd January 2008 at 10:56.
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23rd January 2008, 13:13	#28
m3_07 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 203 Times	@@kingshukt - it is at the entire discretion of the dealer to offer the discount/ corporate discount. Some offer better goodies to meet their sales target.
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23rd January 2008, 13:46	#29
kingshukt BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 451 Thanked: 10 Times	Heh - Cool it guys. No offence meant. Leave my backside alone. I only wanted to share what I learnt. TM wants to streamline their dealerships and the different discounts that is being offered. They want their dealerships to toe their line and basically want their customers across India to get similar deals.
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