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My parents (senior citizens) love to travel quite frequently. Their primary mode of transportation within the city is Uber or Ola and for outstation trips, they opt for rented cars.
However using apps always is a challenge for my parents as they are not very tech savvy folks. Most of the time I take care of the bookings remotely but in many situations they are left stranded due to multiple cancellations by the driver.
Also, there have been instances where my father had booked an Uber and left in another car (yellow taxi) while getting calls from the Uber driver since he forgot to cancel.
Managing such situations is not an easy task and having a car of your own seemed like a logical choice. With a little persuasion, they agreed to go for it.
This is how I imagined the requirement in my head.
Now both Grand i10 Nios and Exter satisfied all the requirements. Few things which gave Exter an edge over i10 are:
Thanks to TeamBHP and numerous discussion forums, all this analysis was already done in my head and didn't take any additional time
The fastest I have ever seen.
Day 1: Showroom visit
In the morning I took my parents to the nearest Hyundai showroom and was greeted promptly by the sales advisor (SA). I eagerly showed both the cars (i10 and Exter) to them. My mother liked the Exter more as it was a bit roomier from the inside. Starry night colour looked good and was in stock. My father liked the i20 N-line in terms of looks which I told him would be an overkill (role reversed after a certain point of time in age).
I took a test drive with my parents in the Exter (manual) which was available. The gearbox was smooth, and the visibility was great. My parents had no complaints either.
The only thing left to do was negotiate on the price. Got an initial estimate and told the SA that I would contact him soon once I compared the quotes with other dealers.
In the afternoon I called all the other dealers and got similar responses (some better). By evening I decided on a quote and conveyed it to all the dealers and fortunately, the dealer we visited in the morning agreed. I paid the booking amount and asked the advisor to arrange for the AMT version for another test drive.
Day 2: PDI and Paperwork
The SA got the new vehicle washed and I completed a quick check in daylight. Everything seemed fine as there were no scratches or dents. The ODO read 10Km. I started the car and checked all the controls.
The SA kept all the paperwork ready to be signed and arranged for the test drive. I took the AMT for a spin along with my wife. She drove the car with ease and gave the final nod. While signing the papers I asked the SA about the registration process, and he assured me that once the finance part is done it will be initiated. He also shared the Engine and VIN with me. It was a July 2024 manufacturing. I came home and completed the insurance with Acko.
Day 3: Road tax: Payment was completed and the registration process started by the afternoon. Registration tax was paid by evening and the challan was received via SMS.
Day 4: Registration: Vehicle registration number was allotted and confirmed. I opted for a normal number. Number plate request initiated by the showroom.
Day 5: Readying the car: Number plated was fixed along with a few other accessories like foot mats, door guards and mud flaps.
Day 6: Delivery: I requested for a morning slot. Along with my family, we reached the showroom by 10:00AM. The car was ready at the delivery bay. With few more formalities and a little puja ceremony, the keys were handed over. It was a happy moment for all.
My father asked me if they had topped up the brake oil and engine oil properly. I tried to explain in vain and told him we would need only petrol for now. I took them for a long drive and could clearly see the happiness on their faces in the rear-view mirror.
3rd party accessories:
Replacement:
Total cost = 10,10,000/-
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