Re: Why I chose a Maruti I've owned 5 Maruti cars and 2 of them were bought when we had a tough choice deciding. The reasons may sound crazy but listing my experiences below.
1: When I got my Swift in 2016, I made it a point to test drive Hyundai i20, the Volkswagen Polo and just for the heck of it the Bolero. Why I got the Swift ? Because I wanted a petrol mill, reasonable pricing and (many mock Maruti for this) availability of a limited edition model called the ' Deca '. Not a fan of body graphics or body kits, but definitely took the mats,seat covers, DVD player with Bluetooth function and footwell lights. Result - Got a good deal on the VXI model with all the extras at reasonably great price once i omitted body kits and stickers. (i20 with all bells and whistles was a good 85000/- costlier). Polo could've been an obvious choice with enough kit and heavy discounts but I'm in my late 20's and I do need to keep upgrading and need maximum value for my car when I trade it in.
2. This one is not mine, but my grandmother's car but I handled the purchase and the car till she got a driver. The decision making was left to me since I incessantly talked about cars and was recommended by father ( because apparently I screen the car thoroughly, sigh, a little do they know about the TeamBHP PDI checklist, lol ). Needs were simple, grandma is a doctor so needs frequent trips to 3 hospitals where she works, sedan ( a boot for all those books and what not ) and good mileage. Decided on diesel since average usage was pegged at around 2500 kms in a month (91 kms a day). Then the hunt began, and in between she decided she's only going to work in one place and she'll retire in 3-4 years and she'll sell the car immediately and wants a great price then. Just like that a Swift dzire VDI was bought. Now tell me one car I could've bought other than that which ticks all boxes ?
Of course there are problems, build quality, service centres trying to fleece you and rattles, but all in all wen you're selling your car, especially people who upgrade every 3-4 years, the value it provides gives you a smile. And that is IMHO what Maruti's ISP is ! |