[Rudra Sen]

Originally Posted by OmThoke

Thanks Rudra, I don't like to brag about high numbers in public,

Perfectly understandable. Will eagerly wait for your Initial Test Drive and Report.

and that's why I've taken a low-profile car instead of the obvious choices like BMW 520d, Merc E class or Audi A6.

Yes, I get that too.

[D'Artagnan]

Originally Posted by fiat_tarun

Yup, I copied BoeingDriver's post and realised after the 20 minute edit window !

We have only paid a booking amount of 10k for now. The current offer on the Ertiga is 15k discount and 10k exchange bonus. Since the period till April 15th is considered inauspicious, we will get whatever offers are applicable at the time of full payment.

The on road price without discounts is 10.2L thanks in no good measure to KA's killer road tax.

On another note - What accessories should we bargain for ? I have parking sensors in my mind, any other pointers ?

Hi Tarun,

I'm assuming you are from Bangalore and writing this post. May I know what is the lifetime road tax rate in Bangalore. I see that some dealers are quoting more tax while some are quoting the normal rate. When I calculate the tax rate on the showroom price sometimes the rates do not tally. Could you clear my doubt?

[OmThoke]

Yeah sure - I'm excited - actually I've to do it for 3 of them now. I've a Cedia Sports, Hyosung GT-650R, and now the s80 3.2 - can you show be a good example of Ownership report, so that I may create one on similar lines?

I'm accustomed to writing bloggish-styled posts like http://coolbikepictures.info/new-2012-suzuki-hayabusa/ and http://www.omthoke.com/the-craving-f...-car-continues

[Rudra Sen]

Originally Posted by OmThoke

can you show be a good example of Ownership report, so that I may create one on similar lines?

Whenever you have some time in your hand, glance through. Some of them are really good.
And oh, don't forget to read this.

[fiat_tarun]

Originally Posted by captain_slow

Hi Tarun,

I'm assuming you are from Bangalore and writing this post. May I know what is the lifetime road tax rate in Bangalore. I see that some dealers are quoting more tax while some are quoting the normal rate. When I calculate the tax rate on the showroom price sometimes the rates do not tally. Could you clear my doubt?

The place is Mysore, but the same taxes prevail throughout Karnataka. The image below will give you the basic tax.

Source - KA RTO website

Over this tax there is 10% cess. Thus for the Ertiga, the total tax will be 15.4% !!

[BoeingDriver]

Originally Posted by Rokztar

I think you mean 2013 :P

Looks like my mind is still not willing to accept 2013.. I ve been doing this over and over again..

[nipcarlover]

Booked a Hyundai i10 Kappa2 Sportz in Crystal White from Sharma Hyundai, Ahmedabad
Freebies: Remote locking, mud flaps, mats and fog lamps.

[mobike008]

Originally Posted by nipcarlover

Booked a Hyundai i10 Kappa2 Sportz in Crystal White from Sharma Hyundai, Ahmedabad
Freebies: Remote locking, mud flaps, mats and fog lamps.

What no free insurance? In the current market scenario where sales of most manafacturer is at an all time low, free insurance is a cinch.

Please renegotiate with the dealer to throw in a free insurance.

[nipcarlover]

Originally Posted by mobike008

What no free insurance? In the current market scenario where sales of most manafacturer is at an all time low, free insurance is a cinch.

Please renegotiate with the dealer to throw in a free insurance.

Completely forgot to mention that, did get free insurance :P

[bnzjon]

Make: Mahindra
Model: XUV500
Variant: W8 FWD
Fuel: Diesel
Color: Satin White
Booking Date: 30 March
Expected Delivery date: 15 April
Dealer: India Garage, Mount Road, Chennai
Discounts/Freebies - Corporate Discount of Rs. 8000. Period
Insurance : Not from the dealer. Researching for a good deal
Finance : Not from the dealer. Researching for a good deal

Would appreciate fellow BHP'ian help to get a good deal on Insurance and Finance.

[NAyK]

I hope I will provide a proper ownership report once I get my first car (God-willing), but it's good to get a purchase-related post out there.

Make : Maruti (No argument there. First choice would always be a Maruti)

Model : Wagon R (earlier wanted Ritz, but the pedals were too uncomfortable. Swift too expensive and impractical. So downgrade to Wagon R... which is fine. Wish it was just a little wider, though).

Variant : Vxi - ABS / Airbags (while the dealer said they could have a stock Wagon R delivered within 10 days... the ABS /airbags option was not popular so we would have to wait. In fact dealers tried discouraging us to pursue the ABS option... "You don't really need it", they said. Hmmm).

Fuel : Petrol (tough choice, hope we don't regret it).

Booking Date : 3 March (evening booking, after several calls and meetings with the dealers).

Color : Breeze Blue (this was a last minute decision. None of the Maruti Wagon R colours are exciting... so we wanted something that would not stand out too much, and yet had some character. The silver was just too common... and so we opted for the Blue thinking it would be better. Sadly, after seeing 1 or 2 new blue's on road, we already regret the decision, but don't want to delay the delivery any further. It will grow on us, we hope).

Expected Delivery Date : Unclear. First they said one month, then they said 1.5 months, now they say two months. After calling them few days ago, they said end of April ("100%" ) So that's little under two months.

Dealer & City : Mandovi, Bangalore

Freebies : Only standard ones. I did not even try to negotiate.

Price: Rs. 563865/- (road tax: Rs. 66693/-) The actual price of the car will reflect the month in which the payment voucher is made. So I don't know if there will be any discounts, or how much. Feel a little disappointed with the price. Wish it was cheaper. But I would say the same thing about the price of rice right now, so let's chalk that to inflation!

[Youcanburn]

Originally Posted by fiat_tarun

The Evoque being a CBU is going to get very expensive now with the custom's duty increase. Are you getting it at the pre-budget price ?

yes i am!( sorry for the late reply have been terribly busy at work)

[rajeev k]

I made a booking as under;
Make : Ford
Model: Figo
Trim : ZDi
Fuel : Diesel
Booking Date: 23/03/2013.
Color: Black
Delivery Date: Will be taking delivery only in April first/second week
City: Kochi

[sameerg001]

Originally Posted by rajeev k

I made a booking as under;
Make : Ford
Model: Figo
Trim : ZDi
Fuel : Diesel
Booking Date: 23/03/2013.
Color: Black
Delivery Date: Will be taking delivery only in April first/second week
City: Kochi

Congratulations, well how much did the figo ZDi costed you on road ?

[john doe]

Originally Posted by Sumeetstoic

Make : FORD
Model : Figo
Variant : 1.4 EXI
Fuel : Diesel
Booking Date : Mar 9, 2013
Delivery Date: Apr 14, 2013
Color : White
Dealer & City : Delhi Ford, New Delhi

I too am finalizing the Figo EXI for my Father in law in Karnataka. Please update us or 'Private Message' me the cost and discount numbers. Much obliged.
Thanks!