[sumeetchawla]

Originally Posted by ssoni.1411

Dont worry, the service centres don't cause any issues. The dealerships themselves tie up with companies and get insurance. Just make sure you cover everything you need and require

Thank you.

From what I know, usually, zero dep/bumper to bumper, engine cover and key cover is something which people usually opt for. What do you all recommend?

My dealer quoted me 75k for the insurance.

[shivkumar19]

Originally Posted by Bhodrolok

This! I would love to go for the X line (post my test drive) but the hassles of maintaining a matte paint car is just too much, hence booked the Pewter Olive GTX+, really wish the chrome was a little less prevalent in this variant as well as a better interior finish.

Same here, Cancelled the Xline booking and opted for GTX+ Turbo Petrol White Dual Black roof, for better peace of mind.
The reason my office parking is under a lot of trees, Bird droppings, and lots of small fruit seeds splashing down.
The watchman in our apartments uses a random cloth to wipe the cars.

Heard from many that the matte finish has to cleaned of bird droppings /fruit seeds fallen within a few hours or there will be stains permanently and a special cloth is required to clean the car.

[bijims]

Originally Posted by sumeetchawla

Thank you. Yes, won't be going for accessories as such.

I looked up PolicyBazaar and got this quote for zero dep insurance on gtx+. My concern is if we take insurance from outside, will the service centre cause issues later on? Also, the dealer didn't mention anything about the My Convenience package. The 5 year free service deal does sound sweet. Any else ever opted for something like this before?

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Yes, I have, the My Convenience Plus package for the CARENS, you do not have to worry about servicing for 5 years, just book the date, and the service personnel will pick up and drop off the car (after all necessary servicing as per service manual) and you are sure of no service costs or unexpected defects as both are covered for 5 years.

Now, with insurance don't go for United India as they hardly have any cashless garages, or if you are ok with the hassle of non-cashless, then it's fine.

If you want to get a cashless claim settlement, do find out your dealership's name and check insurer websites whether they offer cashless and get the insurance from them.

[sumeetchawla]

Originally Posted by bijims

Yes, I have, the My Convenience Plus package for the CARENS, you do not have to worry about servicing for 5 years, just book the date, and the service personnel will pick up and drop off the car (after all necessary servicing as per service manual) and you are sure of no service costs or unexpected defects as both are covered for 5 years.

Now, with insurance don't go for United India as they hardly have any cashless garages, or if you are ok with the hassle of non-cashless, then it's fine.

If you want to get a cashless claim settlement, do find out your dealership's name and check insurer websites whether they offer cashless and get the insurance from them.

Yeah, this was the one recommended by policybazaar executive when I was casually browsing the site.

In Hyundai there was this called Hyundai Assurance. Which would mean, I can claim cashless in any Hyundai service centre in India.

@cediaowner also recommended I do the same. Thank you!

[Abhi83]

I just had a TD of the vehicle and it felt smooth. The suspension was also not stiff as feared. They have some specific model and colours with ready delivery as well.
I had asked for the Convenience package and it was told that it can be bought while going in for the first service and is not available right now.
The insurance quoted was Rs.72000 in Lucknow.

[aseem23]

I just saw New Seltos X-Line today on the road, and it looked fantastic. It will certainly eat the segment until the new Creta launches. Regarding the "Safety CERTIFICATE", I think a certificate won't be handy unless people learn to obey traffic rules. I mean let's look around, and we can see several instances of people not following traffic rules, wrong driving, and Ego driving. ULTRA High beams that tear through the eyes, 4 people on two-wheelers, Cows on the road, etc, etc. No amount of safety rating will be helpful unless traffic rules are correctly implemented, and people learn some driving manners. Many mishappenings can be prevented by proper implementation of the rules.

Having a safety-rated car, and then not following/obeying traffic rules is harmful too.

Even in the case of Mr. Mistry's death, an accident in the safest car resulted in death because of over-speeding. Those who are commenting about safety safety safety should ask themselves if they genuinely follow traffic rules?

Kudos to Kia for raising the bar.

[neel911]

Sincere request to members posting their test drive experience. Please share the variant clearly. Even if you say Diesel, please go into all specifics. Drive experience on GTX Diesel might be different than one on lower variant due to difference in tyre profile. Also, not everyone is able to remember various combinations that Seltos has come up with

Originally Posted by aseem23

Having a safety-rated car, and then not following/obeying traffic rules is harmful too.

Even in the case of Mr. Mistry's death, an accident in the safest car resulted in death because of over-speeding. Those who are commenting about safety safety safety should ask themselves if they genuinely follow traffic rules?

Kudos to Kia for raising the bar.

While I agree to the points here, doesn't this make safety rating of the car all the more important? We can only control certain things and inspite of taking all precautions you take(wearing seat belts, following rules), you are at mercy to certain extent of how the other person is following/obeying rules. This is where a strong body shell has higher probability of protecting you on top of other safety features.

[Flash777]

Guys, need you views. Have a booking of Seltos X Line which is ready for delivery now. However, plan is to take it next month only. The SA obviously pushing saying that the cess shall increase soon and also that the introductory pricing also might be gone by next month. And he of course isn't allowing Insurance outside now saying it's priority booking. Do you guys feel it's worth taking a chance till next month or take it right away considering a possible increase in cess and pricing?

[bijims]

Originally Posted by Flash777

Guys, need you views. Have a booking of Seltos X Line which is ready for delivery now. However, plan is to take it next month only. The SA obviously pushing saying that the cess shall increase soon and also that the introductory pricing also might be gone by next month. And he of course isn't allowing Insurance outside now saying it's priority booking. Do you guys feel it's worth taking a chance till next month or take it right away considering a possible increase in cess and pricing?

The dealers are constantly in the ears of my family members too, who have booked the Seltos, they want to make sure of this months' allocation and want to be sure that you take delivery and have the finances arranged, or else they will release the car to others next in line,

An uncle of mine, who booked the HTX IVT in June has got his car in the stockyard already but now feels that GTX+ DCT is the best version to go for and has asked the dealership to change the variant, they will arrange the same based on variant changes from others and cancellations.

Now, one family member is in no hurry as he has to sell his old car to arrange the balance finance, so he said he would take him in September, and they happily obliged.

So, in short, you can take the delivery next month if you have a good rapport with the dealer and he will arrange a car in the next allocation, prices are introductory and should last a couple of months at least. As regards cess, I am unsure of the same.

If you have the finances, taking delivery at te earliest would be the best.

[SeniorC]

Originally Posted by Flash777

Do you guys feel it's worth taking a chance till next month or take it right away considering a possible increase in Cess and Pricing?

Pricing is not going to change for a few months, although no idea about cess. In any case the change in prices later can only be marginal in a hotly contested segment. If finances are not an issue, take the delivery now.

Gaadiwaadi website informs that GTX AT and X line have a waiting period of 14 to 15 weeks already..

[kumarprabhatn]

Originally Posted by bijims

The dealers are constantly in the ears of my family members too, who have booked the Seltos, they want to make sure of this months' allocation and want to be sure that you take delivery and have the finances arranged, or else they will release the car to others next in line,

Facing exactly same. They want to make sure the invoicing, insurance is taken care by this month. They dont mind if PDI, registration is done next month on the date of my choosing. But this puts me at unease, as it will be on open stockyard till then. I need some time to sell my current car at appropriate price. Once I transfer amount, not sure how much support I will get if I face issues during PDI later on.

[ashvek3141]

Originally Posted by kumarprabhatn

Once I transfer amount, not sure how much support I will get if I face issues during PDI later on.

Once the amount is transferred and they register the car in your name, the car is your’s ! You cannot do anything. Even if you encounter some issues in the process, they will merely be ‘fixed’ as you cannot demand another car in that matter.

My suggestion would be, don’t rush; take your time and do it with a cool mind. This waiting period thing is a mere hype and nothing else. I wouldn’t mind waiting for a month or two for a car which I shall be retaining for 7-8 years atleast.

The dealers or your SA for that matter just wants to ensure that his monthly target is fulfilled at your cost. That’s it !

[ssoni.1411]

Originally Posted by kumarprabhatn

Facing exactly same. They want to make sure the invoicing, insurance is taken care by this month. They dont mind if PDI, registration is done next month on the date of my choosing. But this puts me at unease, as it will be on open stockyard till then. I need some time to sell my current car at appropriate price. Once I transfer amount, not sure how much support I will get if I face issues during PDI later on.

You can always get another car allotted to you. Worst case scenario is you will get it a a few weeks later. But buy the new car as per your own pace and time. Its better to be safe than sorry. As correctly pointed out the SA just wants to get their monthly target achieved.

Dealerships here in Mumbai are openly saying that you book the vehicle and we'll get it for you anyhow. Waiting periods are not even being taken into consideration.

My Hyundai SA was also pushing that do the payment this month and take delivery on your preferred date i.e. 19th Sept, otherwise the car will be given to someone else. One call to the RM and everything was sorted.

[kumarprabhatn]

Originally Posted by ssoni.1411

You can always get another car allotted to you. Worst case scenario is you will get it a a few weeks later.

My Hyundai SA was also pushing that do the payment this month and take delivery on your preferred date i.e. 19th Sept, otherwise the car will be given to someone else. One call to the RM and everything was sorted.

I'm not sure who my RM is. I was told they aren't sure when the next set of vehicles would arrive as they are already allocated to people who have booked.

Originally Posted by ashvek3141

Once the amount is transferred and they register the car in your name, the car is your’s !

I was told they will wait for me for the PDI to compete in Aug and then proceed to registration if I want. The SA told they'll refund the money or replace car if damage found during PDI. I asked if they could provide all this in writing and they were fine with it.

I need the car by Aug end as I have some long distance travel planned as well.

[true_sedan]

The following 9 variants have been given RTO approval in Tamil Nadu:
1) Kia Seltos Smartstream G1.5 6MT HTK - 1223 kg
2) Kia Seltos Smartstream G1.5 6MT HTX - 1287 kg
3) Kia Seltos Smartstream Gl.5T-GDI iMT HTX Plus - 1364 kg
4) Kia Seltos Smartstream G1.5T-GDI iMT HTK Plus - 1289 kg
5) Kia Seltos Smartstream G1.5T-GDI 7DCT X Line - 1395 kg
6) Kia Seltos Smartstream G1.5 IVT HTX - 1321 kg
7) Kia Seltos D1.5 CRDI VGT iMT HTX Plus - 1407 kg
8) Kia Seltos D1.5 CRDMT iMT HTK - 1325 kg
9) Kia Seltos D1.5 CRDI VGT iMT HTX - 1390 kg

All the above variant wise weight measurements are unladen weights. Furthermore the dealer claims that the top spec diesel X-line and GTX plus weigh 1480 kg. IMO these increased weights in the facelift may or may not translate to 5 stars safety but surely they’ve added structural reinforcements.

Deliveries here in TN are scheduled to begin after Aug 15. But the dealers are pushing to pay the invoice amount now and do registration later once they get complete RTO approval for all variants. They are giving priority to people who are ready to buy without test drive. Normal dealership behaviour post a new car launch.

Cheers!