The "I Booked my Car" Thread

Fornax · 26th December 2009, 19:55

Make : Maruti Suzuki
Model : SX4 MT (BSIV)
Variant : ZXi
Fuel : Petrol
Booking Date : 27-Dec-2009
Color : Silver
Expected Delivery Date : 03-Jan-2010
Dealer & City : Spectra Motors, Borivali-East
Freebies : Sun film - front, side & back, transparent mats, steering cover & body cover
Others : Corporate discount, 1% cashback on financed amount

Find below the photo of my future car taken without having paid a single dime, and also directions to reach the Spectra Motors Mumbai Stockyard.

Note: The date is for tommorrow, couldn't wait, since I went for the PRI inspection today, and finalizing the deal tommorrow.

navan49 · 27th December 2009, 02:03

Congratulation friend. Nice white color. Please take care of the car. Hope you will care it nicely during the initial run of 960km or 1k plus koms run. Look for the Floor mat in other dealers. I do will look for you.

mailmaldi · 27th December 2009, 05:27

hey guys, quick Question here.
I am getting my new car registered on my navi mumbai address ( i own the flat ), but since i've lived in mumbai for 25 years, all my address proof's like passport,ration card are on mumbai address.
The electricity bill for the navi-mumbai address comes on project managers name, though I have all the flats documents ( allotment letter, mortgage closing letter ) as well as maintenance bill on my name available. Can also get a letter from society if need be.
But the dealer claims that since i dont have ration card/passport/etc on this address, I need to give a INR 700 affidavit to "RTO" to get the car registered. Is this valid or is the dealer just trying to make a quick buck/ bribe RTO here. And if so, how should I deal with it?

aparth · 27th December 2009, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by navan49

Congratulation friend. Nice white color. Please take care of the car. Hope you will care it nicely during the initial run of 960km or 1k plus koms run. Look for the Floor mat in other dealers. I do will look for you.

The colour seems to be silver, not white.

akhilesh · 28th December 2009, 12:34

Make : Grande Punto
Model : MJD
Variant : Active
Fuel : Diesel
Booking Date : 12-Dec-2009
Color : White
Expected Delivery Date : 01-Jan-2010
Dealer & City : New Delhi
Freebies : Body Cover, mats, mud flaps etc..
On-Road Price : 5.09 L
Pre-Delivery experience :
I took down the chassis number and decoded it, found it to be Nov 2009 make which is OK. Before taking delivery I just wanted to make sure that the car I'm getting is visibly OK with no signs of rust and panels falling of , So went to the stock yard where our car was parked. Though there we no signs of rusting but i was shocked to see that the glove box has the lock removed and the fuse box cover is falling off and seemed broken. Then I checked the under body and engine area they looked untouched. But then came another shocker, I saw some paint spray marks on the left from seat as if they did some touch up job near the running board area and forgot to clean the mess.

I pointed out everything to the supervisor there and he assured me that PDI is yet to be done so everything would be fine. I've asked the sales associate to replace the car. Is this the right thing to do ?? Or I should take the delivery ??

Ananthang · 28th December 2009, 12:43

We booked a I10 Era for my brother. The details are:

Make : Hyundai
Model : I10, Dec 2009
Variant : 1.1 Era, Metallic
Fuel : Petrol
Booking Date : 21-Dec-2009
Color : Electric Red
Expected Delivery Date : 28-Dec-2009 (Car registered on Thursday)
Dealer & City : DSC, TNagar, Chennai
Freebies : Insurance,Mats, Mud Flaps, Sony MP3 Player with USB, 4 Sony speakers, Seat Cover (Imitation or something like that), 3M Sun film, Car Cover, Perfume and Steering Cover.
Net Price : Rs 4.02L OTR

Ananthang · 28th December 2009, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ananthang

We booked a I10 Era for my brother. The details are:

Make : Hyundai
Model : I10, Dec 2009
Variant : 1.1 Era, Metallic
Fuel : Petrol
Booking Date : 21-Dec-2009
Color : Electric Red
Expected Delivery Date : 28-Dec-2009 (Car registered on Thursday)
Dealer & City : DSC, TNagar, Chennai
Freebies : Insurance,Mats, Mud Flaps, Sony MP3 Player with USB, 4 Sony speakers, Seat Cover (Imitation or something like that), 3M Sun film, Car Cover, Perfume and Steering Cover.
Net Price : Rs 4.02L OTR

Got the car delivered and drove it for about 50 kms and left it at my brother's place. My brother is just learning driving and I will be his driver till he learns to drive in his busy schedule

. Will post pictures in the other section shortly.

One thing which bothered with respect to delivery is the Car Manual was a old book, clearly anyone can find it out. The Vin number, Engine no, Date of Delivery etc have been changed using a white marker. Also I can somehow read through the white marked stuff, the previous date of delivery on the book was 05 May 2008. Dealer is saying that the delivery wrote it wrongly and hence had to change it.
Please guide us if this something to be given importance to?

During PDI, we decoded VIN number to find that it is a 2009 manufactured car only.

aarenes · 28th December 2009, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by akhilesh

I pointed out everything to the supervisor there and he assured me that PDI is yet to be done so everything would be fine. I've asked the sales associate to replace the car. Is this the right thing to do ?? Or I should take the delivery ??

Dont take the delivery for this vehicle. Better to have peace of mind. You will easily get another model, just that you will have to wait.

I would also suggest you publish the VIN number on T-BHP such that it is not sold to anoter member on the forum.

jatinganapathy · 29th December 2009, 12:33

Make : Hyundai
Model : Verna
Variant : 1.5 SX CRDi VGT Automatic
Fuel : Diesel
Booking Date : 16-Dec-2009
Color : Crystal White
Expected Delivery Date : 02-Jan-2010
Dealer & City : Advaith Hyundai, Bangalore
Freebies : Mats, mud flaps etc..
On-Road Price : 10.38 L. Less Corporate discount

Also Booked:

Make : Hyundai
Model : i10
Variant : 1.2 Magna Automatic
Fuel : Petrol
Booking Date : 16-Dec-2009
Color : Blushing Red
Expected Delivery Date : 02-Jan-2010
Dealer & City : Advaith Hyundai, Bangalore
Freebies : Mats, mud flaps etc..
On-Road Price : 5.22 L. Less Corporate discount

Basically one car for wife & one for myself. Delivery of both cars together. Chose automatics because both of us are completely fed up with Bangalore traffic.

basilmabraham · 29th December 2009, 21:03

@jatinganapathy, congrats for booking two cars together. Some people are really lucky.

mvaidy · 29th December 2009, 21:27

Hi,

I am getting my new Ritz on Friday...

Make : Maruti Suzuki
Model : Ritz
Variant : VXI
Fuel : Petrol
Booking Date : 24-Dec-2009
Color : Blue Blaze
Expected Delivery Date : 01-Jan-2010
Dealer & City : Indus Motors, Chennai
Freebies : Sun film - front, side & back, steering cover, Floor mats etc...
Others : Rs. 15000 Cashback

This would be my first car so I am eagerly waiting for it...

drdeepudev · 29th December 2009, 22:29

Hello all. Getting my linea on Jan 1st.
Make : Fiat
Model : Linea
Varient : Dynamic pk
Fuel : Diesel
Booking date : Dec 15th, 2009
Colour : Minimal grey
Expected Delivery Date : Jan 1st, 2010
Dealer & City : Concorde Motors, Cochin
Offer : Extended warrenty, corporate discount( Rs 8000), exchange bonus (Rs 15000)

navan49 · 30th December 2009, 00:51

Hi vaidy,

Congrats on your new Ritz. That too blue blaze. Great welcome for one more Ritz in Chennai. We are many Ritzians in various forums. Post your pictures and review report.

jkdas · 30th December 2009, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by basilmabraham

@jatinganapathy, congrats for booking two cars together. Some people are really lucky.

Exactly. Congrats jatin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by drdeepudev

Hello all. Getting my linea on Jan 1st.
Make : Fiat
Model : Linea
Varient : Dynamic pk
Fuel : Diesel
Booking date : Dec 15th, 2009
Colour : Minimal grey
Expected Delivery Date : Jan 1st, 2010
Dealer & City : Concorde Motors, Cochin
Offer : Extended warrenty, corporate discount( Rs 8000), exchange bonus (Rs 15000)

Which car did you exchange? Palio?

jatinganapathy · 30th December 2009, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

Exactly. Congrats jatin.

Which car did you exchange? Palio?

Thanks guys.
Exchange prices from the dealer were pathetic. I had a Ford Fusion 1.6. Sold a couple days ago to another member here on Tbhp

Forgot to mention; got free insurance and extended 3rd year warranty on both the cars and remote locking on the i10 Magna Auto

26th December 2009, 19:55	#376
Fornax BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 293 Thanked: 91 Times View My Garage	SX4 ZXi (MT\|VVT\|BSIV) Make : Maruti Suzuki Model : SX4 MT (BSIV) Variant : ZXi Fuel : Petrol Booking Date : 27-Dec-2009 Color : Silver Expected Delivery Date : 03-Jan-2010 Dealer & City : Spectra Motors, Borivali-East Freebies : Sun film - front, side & back, transparent mats, steering cover & body cover Others : Corporate discount, 1% cashback on financed amount Find below the photo of my future car taken without having paid a single dime, and also directions to reach the Spectra Motors Mumbai Stockyard. Note: The date is for tommorrow, couldn't wait, since I went for the PRI inspection today, and finalizing the deal tommorrow. Attached Thumbnails
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27th December 2009, 02:03	#377
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Congratulation friend. Nice white color. Please take care of the car. Hope you will care it nicely during the initial run of 960km or 1k plus koms run. Look for the Floor mat in other dealers. I do will look for you.
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27th December 2009, 05:27	#378
mailmaldi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 37 Thanked: 0 Times	hey guys, quick Question here. I am getting my new car registered on my navi mumbai address ( i own the flat ), but since i've lived in mumbai for 25 years, all my address proof's like passport,ration card are on mumbai address. The electricity bill for the navi-mumbai address comes on project managers name, though I have all the flats documents ( allotment letter, mortgage closing letter ) as well as maintenance bill on my name available. Can also get a letter from society if need be. But the dealer claims that since i dont have ration card/passport/etc on this address, I need to give a INR 700 affidavit to "RTO" to get the car registered. Is this valid or is the dealer just trying to make a quick buck/ bribe RTO here. And if so, how should I deal with it?
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28th December 2009, 12:34	#380
akhilesh BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 297 Thanked: 340 Times	Make : Grande Punto Model : MJD Variant : Active Fuel : Diesel Booking Date : 12-Dec-2009 Color : White Expected Delivery Date : 01-Jan-2010 Dealer & City : New Delhi Freebies : Body Cover, mats, mud flaps etc.. On-Road Price : 5.09 L Pre-Delivery experience : I took down the chassis number and decoded it, found it to be Nov 2009 make which is OK. Before taking delivery I just wanted to make sure that the car I'm getting is visibly OK with no signs of rust and panels falling of , So went to the stock yard where our car was parked. Though there we no signs of rusting but i was shocked to see that the glove box has the lock removed and the fuse box cover is falling off and seemed broken. Then I checked the under body and engine area they looked untouched. But then came another shocker, I saw some paint spray marks on the left from seat as if they did some touch up job near the running board area and forgot to clean the mess. I pointed out everything to the supervisor there and he assured me that PDI is yet to be done so everything would be fine. I've asked the sales associate to replace the car. Is this the right thing to do ?? Or I should take the delivery ??
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28th December 2009, 12:43	#381
Ananthang BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 170 Thanked: 205 Times	Hyundai I10 Era Booked for my brother We booked a I10 Era for my brother. The details are: Make : Hyundai Model : I10, Dec 2009 Variant : 1.1 Era, Metallic Fuel : Petrol Booking Date : 21-Dec-2009 Color : Electric Red Expected Delivery Date : 28-Dec-2009 (Car registered on Thursday) Dealer & City : DSC, TNagar, Chennai Freebies : Insurance,Mats, Mud Flaps, Sony MP3 Player with USB, 4 Sony speakers, Seat Cover (Imitation or something like that), 3M Sun film, Car Cover, Perfume and Steering Cover. Net Price : Rs 4.02L OTR
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29th December 2009, 12:33	#384
jatinganapathy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29 Thanked: 8 Times	Booked Verna 1.5 SX CRDi VGT Automatic AND i10 1.2 Magna Automatic Make : Hyundai Model : Verna Variant : 1.5 SX CRDi VGT Automatic Fuel : Diesel Booking Date : 16-Dec-2009 Color : Crystal White Expected Delivery Date : 02-Jan-2010 Dealer & City : Advaith Hyundai, Bangalore Freebies : Mats, mud flaps etc.. On-Road Price : 10.38 L. Less Corporate discount Also Booked: Make : Hyundai Model : i10 Variant : 1.2 Magna Automatic Fuel : Petrol Booking Date : 16-Dec-2009 Color : Blushing Red Expected Delivery Date : 02-Jan-2010 Dealer & City : Advaith Hyundai, Bangalore Freebies : Mats, mud flaps etc.. On-Road Price : 5.22 L. Less Corporate discount Basically one car for wife & one for myself. Delivery of both cars together. Chose automatics because both of us are completely fed up with Bangalore traffic.
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29th December 2009, 21:03	#385
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	@jatinganapathy, congrats for booking two cars together. Some people are really lucky.
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29th December 2009, 21:27	#386
mvaidy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 42 Thanked: 4 Times	Hi, I am getting my new Ritz on Friday... Make : Maruti Suzuki Model : Ritz Variant : VXI Fuel : Petrol Booking Date : 24-Dec-2009 Color : Blue Blaze Expected Delivery Date : 01-Jan-2010 Dealer & City : Indus Motors, Chennai Freebies : Sun film - front, side & back, steering cover, Floor mats etc... Others : Rs. 15000 Cashback This would be my first car so I am eagerly waiting for it...
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29th December 2009, 22:29	#387
drdeepudev BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alleppey, Kerala Posts: 230 Thanked: 57 Times	Hello all. Getting my linea on Jan 1st. Make : Fiat Model : Linea Varient : Dynamic pk Fuel : Diesel Booking date : Dec 15th, 2009 Colour : Minimal grey Expected Delivery Date : Jan 1st, 2010 Dealer & City : Concorde Motors, Cochin Offer : Extended warrenty, corporate discount( Rs 8000), exchange bonus (Rs 15000)
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30th December 2009, 00:51	#388
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Hi vaidy, Congrats on your new Ritz. That too blue blaze. Great welcome for one more Ritz in Chennai. We are many Ritzians in various forums. Post your pictures and review report.
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