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Originally Posted by idofsuresh I booked a 110 BHP without even seeing the vehicle. BUT I did not buy it. I have not yet made up my mind to buy it even after few test drives. The cost of cancelling a booking is INR 2500. A small price to pay to avoid waiting few months for a million rupee car |
Here in Siliguri, there are no cancellation charges. The bookings are so many, if you cancel your booking, someone else is going to buy it.
Can't make up your mind? Exactly what happened to me. I later decided against booking it. It did not feel
"special enough." Not exciting. Once the EcoSport and other compact SUVs are out, this is going to look old. I looked at it carefully time and again and all the colors, sans the brown, look old, dated, and tired already. Man, that is a million bucks you are paying for a tired-looking, worn-out car?
Having said that, it looks perfect in a rural/semi-rural setting that I live in. The farm truck for the rustic surroundings and bad roads.
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Originally Posted by waxtouch When i saw Duster i felt this is an SUV which is in my affordability range and had nostalgia of old driving days when i took test drive and after reading review i booked it and now waiting.....they say wait till February. |
February 2013. Well my friend that it too close to EcoSport territory. Not worth the wait, IMO. And really if you want to wait that long, just wait for the EcoSport and
then make up your mind; book the vehicle you want at that time.
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Originally Posted by urajkumar
So now back to my confused state of mind. I will hopefully drive the petrol version soon. I will keep you all posted.
BTW, this has come already but i am attaching a pic of what i saw when i was leaving. The sales guy said these are extra accessories offered by Renault and it should be available soon. So for ppl taking Duster delivery, i think you should pick up the bumper & side skirts cos it makes the Duster look fantastic! |
The first sales rep whom I dealt with told me "Don't buy a petrol SUV - even if your running is low; it will be difficult to sell it off when the time comes." I think she was right. Mate, go for the Diesel 85Ps.
Thanks for the picture. That Duster in its surroundings makes it look real good!
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Originally Posted by pooshnark
Looking at two TD vehicles outside, I enquired can u allow a TV.. "NO ITS RAINING TODAY"... so i asked you mean TRAINING.. she says no no.. the weather, RAINING
so my question is... if this is how they treat potential customers before the sale then i dunno what they do after u buy the cars..
what car company holds sales training on a working day halting enquiries?? and then "CANT TD CUZ ITS RAINING" .. Ma kasam why am i buying the car for?????
been thinking of either a higher end Duster or XUV500,, duster is dusted by the dealer today |
Rain! I test-drove the Duster in pouring rain and over bad roads;
exactly the conditions I would expect it to perform in. I am surprised that they would not let you test drive it due to rains!
Customer reception by the Renault staff, at least here, has been less than welcoming. The sales rep I was dealing with NEVER called me back. It was me who was calling her up all the time..."Has the TD vehicle arrived?" "Has the 85ps version arrived, etc?" It seemed to me I was dying to buy the car, whilst they were least interested in selling it; not a good situation from a customer's perspective. The market forces should be customer focused; I did not feel the same while visiting Renault. It must be the "Duster effect."
However, one fine day, a gentleman from sales did call up, informing me that the 85Ps Diesel was here and that he would arrange a TD for me the next morning. The next morning when I got there, they had put the 85Ps version on display and the sales reps told me that "no, it is not possible to test drive it." It was like arranged marriages - look at the photograph and select your bride - not exactly my cup of tea.
I have a feeling that many customers will walk away in due time from Renault due to:
1) The less-than-welcoming attitude of the dealers.
2) The tired/worn-out look of the Duster.
3) Long waiting period. One starts to get restless and look for options.