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Originally Posted by gaurav_chopra04 Firstly, black on Polo is about 25 to 30k at the moment. Secondly, people paying in cash certainly are high on priority list. Lastly, I got my car in about 40 days, was given a waiting period of 12-15 weeks which was mentioned on the booking papers. On 31st March (year end), lot of cars were sold on cash to book profit in the previous year. We got a call too but since my dad said that we can pay by draft in 2-3 days (had to get loan from dad's office which takes about 2 days maximum), the SP said, they will call us later. We got a call 7-8 days later and were asked to take delivery in about a week.
I dont know how the loan system works with banks but is it possible that you get the formalities done and ask SP that you can pay whenever they want?
Also, what is the waiting period mentioned on your booking papers. If the dealer is not sticking to it, log a complaint on VWs helpline (number available on their website), you will get a call from the dealer in about 4-5 days. A friend of mine did the same when the dealer did not stick to the details mentioned on the booking period. He booked a red highline in January 2010 but I got my car before he did. Later he got his car in about 1 week from the day he got a call back from dealer (this was end of april).
Fiesta is an excellent car but you surely will feel outdated once the new model comes in, I would say wait for the Polo. |
I am pooling funds from my existing OD. So no problem for the payment. I have informed this already to the SP (long back - thought of using this as a carrot). I just need a day's time to pull out a DD and give them. If it makes them a difference, they could have told me. I would have paid them 100%. Even now, when I meet them on Monday, I am prepared to pay them 100% and wait for a maximum period of a month. But I need back to back commitment from them.
I do not have a written commitment from them regarding delivery. That may be because I booked even before the car was launched. As you said you got your car earlier than your friend who had booked before you. That means they do not follow ethical practice. This is what I felt when I was talking to the dealer.
I am also in to business. One can definitely have a priority (different queue) for people who book with 100% advance. But this should be told and practiced in a transparent way. Otherwise, it will leave a bad taste.
Your take on fiesta is right. Initially when I was looking for the car, I had Fiesta in mind. This car met all my expectations. But since this car was outgoing and Polo was incoming, I decided on Polo. But I am not the type of person who will be after new products and go for the change very frequently. If I buy Fiesta, as long as it does the job, I will not bother for another 5-7 years. Fiesta Zxi Tdci is about 50k more then Polo after discount.
Any way, I am keeping my fingers crossed for my Monday evening meeting. It all depends on the tone. If I do not like it, I will pull off. I don't like it, if I feel as though I am standing in ration queue, at the mercy of somebody. ![DeadHorse](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/deadhorse.gif) |