Maruti is known for its commitment to provide cars at affordable prices and has proved it with the huge number of
Maruti 800 cars it has sold over the past two decades. When most car companies are targeting urban customers by offering good discounts and free
after sale services, Maruti is focussed on rural customers.
Maruti will encourage rural masses to buy its cars by lending financial help to them. They have tied up with Shriram City Union Finance to help rural people get timely and hassle free financial assistance.
Labels: Car-competition, Car-Sales, Finance, Maruti, Maruti 800, Maruti Alto
Maruti’s achievements don’t seem to be so surprising anymore. They seem to be setting records over and over again. After being in India for more than 20 years, they have set another record. First, it was news of one million Maruti Alto cars being sold till date. Now, for the first time in India, a car manufacturer has exported half a million cars. Maruti is truly adding a lot of feathers to its cap with such achievements.
Labels: Car-Sales, Maruti, Maruti Alto, record
In a recent report I read that the Maruti Alto was going to soon cross the 10 lakh cars mark. I also own an Alto LXi and I must say that its ride quality is good. Don’t go by its looks on the outside. It has more space in the interiors than one without Alto experience can imagine.
At one time at least seven of my friends could be seated in the car without any trouble. Of those friends, today at least four of them own the Alto car. Maruti has beaten all expectations by achieving these sales figures. It was skeptical of its success when the egg shaped car like the Santro was launched, but soon the performance stood out.
I hope the Alto crosses the two million mark and sets a world record - which I do not think is impossible in India.
Article Submitted by Radhakrishnan KR
Labels: Car-competition, Car-Sales, Maruti Alto
He fought and he won. He’s a common man just like you and me. But persistence and patience make him stand out.
This is a tale of one Pankaj Kapur who bought a brand new
Maruti Alto on 19 June 2005 only to find it defective. Although a spanking new, it was sluggish on gear shifts and on acceleration. And if that wasn’t enough, the engine squealed.
Waking up to harsh reality, he dialed Maruti’s Helpline and they made a lame effort at rectifying the problem. It wasn’t long before the same problems resurfaced. On approaching Maruti directly, they refused to replace the car.
Not to be kept quiet, he filed a case with the District Consumer Forum. Though it took more than two years for the court to fix the issue, he now stands vindicated. The forum ordered
Maruti Udyog Ltd. to pay him a compensation of Rs.3,14,000 (the cost of a new Alto). It also asked the company and the dealer to pay him an additional compensation of Rs.50,000 for the mental agony and harassment he faced.
This kind of behaviour reflects poorly on a well recognized brand such as Maruti. But the tale certainly enforces our belief in the justice system and even more in the District Consumer Forum.
Labels: Consumer Forum, Maruti, Maruti Alto
For international car manufacturers, India is an appropriate export podium. The advantage being, Indian-made cars are available globally for considerably low cost with the enhancement in the quality. Low cost and advanced characteristics make Indian cars most favorite among the Europeans.
High-demand for Indian cars abroad has enabled the buyers to enjoy high discount rates. For instance MG Rover would market
Tata Indica in the UK for Rupees 4.7-6.1 lakh (6,500-8,500 pounds) while the
Hyundai Santro is being sold in Germany and Italy for Rupees 4.3 lakh (7,900 euro). The best part is that this rate includes supposed import duty of about 6%. The popularity of Indian cars is rising.
Maruti Alto and Hyundai Santro were exhibited by the manufacturers at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Lately, foreign buyers have realized the quality of Indian cars and the affordable pricing. This high demand has made Indian car manufacturers beam with high profits. The request for Indian cars abroad has nearly doubled in recent past.
Those buying Indian makes have to pay lower import duty compared to buying Korean makes, which make Indian cars even more favorable.
Labels: Hyundai Santro, Indian cars are in demand in abroad, Maruti Alto, Tata Indica
