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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai
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Oh, I totally agree with you, and also you have very accurately identified the financial jugglery that goes on here. Nor do I have any guarantee whatsoever that the Dealer (although I pray) will not shut shop. And yet, it was only with this parachute, flimsy as it is, that I was able to make the leap of faith. Imagine someone who has used a Swift for 7 years-1.2 L km, and a City for 7 years-66k km. What do you think my service experience has been? Frankly, I don't remember. Here on TBHP I have seen Skoda owners talk about service engineers like family members - I do not even vaguely remember any SA from neither Maruti nor Honda. Never checked (after we moved on from the family-owned Mahindra Inter jeep) engine oil with a dipstick myself - neither before leaving for, say, Goa, nor after coming back. Here people talk about DIY OBD ports and keeping an eye on the coolant levels and timing belt damages. Here, I haven't even taken delivery yet, and I know all about "Briskoda". Well, damned if I know even the official website of Honda and Suzuki. Never been there, never needed to. Do you begin to see where I'm coming from? Why I feel comfortable throwing away 1.23 Lacs just so I can convince myself to enjoy this magnificent machine? I'm sure you've seen little kids, afraid of ghosts and demons, covering themselves with a flimsy blanket (which won't protect them even from a cat), and feeling safe. May be I'm just that little kid - I want the excitement of sleeping alone, but I'm too scared to do it without my blankie. ![]() Thanks again, Cheers, R_S | |
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Newbie Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Pune
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2019 Location: Kozhikode
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This is an absolute gem of a post and I completely agree with this. People generally ignore this part of the ownership. Now that you pointed this , I am reminded of my scenario. Among the two cars I own, I don't know any of the SAs at Hyundai. And I have been using that for the last 5 years. But I personally know the ones at Tata and I have no choice but to keep a good rapport with them. Regarding your decision , yes , that blanket is worth every penny for the peace of mind it offers. That said , I would have been more comfortable if it was a manufacturer provided one and not a dealer provided one. Last edited by padmrajravi : 21st May 2019 at 09:18. Reason: Added one more sentence. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: New Delhi
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| ![]() Booked: Ford Endeavour 3.2l Diesel Titanium+ 4x4 AT Color: Absolute Black Delivery 24/25th May 2019 No discounts. Odo Reading: 3.3 KM I present to you the big "Black Bear"!!! (Waiting at the yard to be taken home) Last edited by rovingeye : 21st May 2019 at 20:03. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai
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![]() ![]() Important Update: Skoda has just offered me another 25k discount (over and above the 50k earlier) as a part of a new scheme that has been launched, as an exceptional case. But I'm required to provide new documentation, which in my case will be difficult. But I'm really really happy with this gesture. Will update on the overall delivery experience soon. ![]() Cheers, R_S | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Gwalior
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![]() Wrapping the roof of our rapid with 3m Gloss black costed 12k too. Got a discount of 1200 as the person there was known to us. I’d say you got a good deal going there with the accessory guy. Yes, the funny thing is that when we booked our ecosport too, the accesories guy himself dissuaded us from getting the auto headlamp sensors, and was instead pushing the scuff plates and roof racks like crazy. Decided just to get the basic accesories pack instead. Don’t know why ford is doing this. Last edited by Jaggu : 23rd May 2019 at 14:37. | ||
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Newbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Mumbai
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| ![]() First post on the forum ![]() Booked Grand i10 to replace my ageing Figo (Petrol). Make : Hyundai Model : Grand i10 Variant : Sportz AT Fuel : Petrol Booking Date : 16/May Color : Stardust Grey Expected Delivery Date : 31/May City : Mumbai Freebies : None Final OTR Price: 7.5L Total discount: 1.2L / no exchange Includes 5yr warranty+RSA / zero dep & EP/CM/RTI cover |
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BHPian Join Date: May 2019 Location: Trivandrum
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| ![]() Newbie here! Make : JTSV Model : Tiago JTP Fuel : Petrol Booking Date : 5/June Color : White Expected Delivery Date : 15/June City : Thiruvananthapuram Freebies : None Final OTR Price: 7.5L |
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Newbie ![]() Join Date: May 2019 Location: Pune
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| ![]() Booked New WagonR CNG 2019 to replace my Alto800 CNG. Make : Maruti Suzuki Model : WagonR Variant : Lxi(O) Fuel : Petrol/CNG Booking Date : 27th/April Colour : Magma Grey Expected Delivery Date : 7th/June City : Pune Freebies : Mats,Mud Flaps. Final OTR Price:5.69L Total discount: NA / 20K exchange bonus Includes 4yr warranty / zero dep & EP/CM/RTI cover. |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() This one is booked for my Father-in-law. Make - Maruti Suzuki Model - Alto 800 Vxi (new one with ABS and dual Airbags) Fuel - Petrol Booking Date - 19th May, 2019 Color - Silky Silver Delivery Date - Car is available, picking up on 13th June Freebies - Offer of 20K exchange plus 20k June discount plus 2100 for Government service. Final OTR Price - 414046/- Accessories - Mud flaps, Foot mat and Door visor. He was driving a 15 year old M800 which was due for re-registration this month. So we planned to get it exchanged. He is comfortable with Alto 800 only due to many factors. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: New Delhi
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| ![]() MAKE: Hyundai MODEL: Grand i10 VARIANT: Sportz MT FUEL: Petrol COLOUR: Stardust (Grey) ON ROAD PRICE: Rs 6,75,000 DISCOUNT: 1.1 L BOOKING DATE: 4th June 2019 DELIVERY DATE: 13th June 2019 FREEBIES: Basic Accessories Kit |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ----
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Kolkata/Gurgaon
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| ![]() Make: Mahindra Model: XUV300 Variant: W8 Fuel: Diesel Colour: White On-road price: 11.7L (Kolkata) Discount: 20K (included in OTR above) Booking date: 17th June 2019 Expected Delivery Date: 5th July 2019 Freebies: none Was eagerly waiting over the last couple of weeks to get an initial ownership review here on Team-BHP. Finally went ahead and booked today. It was a tough choice deliberating between the Nexon and XUV300. Heart wanted Nexon, mind wanted XUV300. Still hoping that one of the early buyers would post an ownership review before me. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Make: Ford Model: EcoSport Variant: Trend Fuel: Diesel Colour: Canyon Ridge On-road price: 10.25 L, including 5th year warranty (Thrissur) Discount: Insurance and NFP discounts (~20k) Booking date: 5th June 2019 Expected Delivery Date: 25th July 2019 Freebies: Essential kit (Mudflaps, Floor mats, Trunk mat) This was the new one after the recent price cut. Ford added driver seat height adjustment and 16 inch wheels to the Trend, but removed the spare wheel cover ![]() Also the seats are now available with light/medium stone colour. Black is only available in ambiente. |
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