Car makers offer tempting deals and steals

Published May 27, 2013
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With sizzling hot discounts and freebies on offer, this may just be the right time to get a cracking deal on your dream car

Yes, you heard it right! The Indian automobile industry is indeed countering a slowdown. Sales in the passenger vehicle segment grew only 2.15 per cent during financial year 2012 – 2013. With no signs of immediate recovery and passenger vehicle sales dipping by a sharp 8.21 per cent in April 2013 compared to April 2012 sales, car makers are exploring every possible avenue to boost sales.

The good news is that one of these avenues happens to be offering sizeable discounts and deals on new cars to lift sales and clear inventory. The benefits include everything from flat cash discounts to free insurance, exchange offers and other freebies from manufacturers as well as dealers.

Some of the most notable discounts on cars right now include a Rs 1 lakh discount on the diesel versions of the Fabia, which Skoda has decided to phase out in India due to poor demand for the expensive premium hatchback. Those looking to buy a hatchback can consider the Hyundai i10, which is being sold with discounts of up to Rs 50,000. If it's an entry-level small car you're considering, then the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 can be bought for an attractive Rs 30,000 discount. Tata Motors has shaved off Rs 1 lakh from the price of the slow selling Aria crossover aside from an attractive Rs 45,000 discount on the Indigo eCS following strong competition from the Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire and the recently launched Honda Amaze. At the higher end of the price bracket, Volkswagen is offering a whopping Rs 2.5 lakh discount on the Passat apart from a Rs 1.5 lakh saving on the Jetta. Honda’s petrol-only Accord also has a substantial Rs 1.4 lakh discount.

To make it easier for you to find the best deals, we've compiled all of that information here at one place to make your car buying research easier. So here goes:

Discounts and offers from Maruti Suzuki

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Alto 800	30,000
Alto K10	20,000
Omni	3,000
A Star	38,000
Wagon R	28,000 - 41000
Estilo	30,000
Ritz	28,000
Swift Petrol	30,000
Ertiga Petrol	28,000
Ertiga Diesel	38,000
SX4 Petrol	58,000
SX4 Diesel	70,000
Eeco	15,000

Discounts and offers from Hyundai

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Eon	19,262 – 21,939
Santro Xing	42,000
i10	43,937 - 50,837
Accent	30,936 - 32,546
i20 Diesel	18,000
i20 Petrol	20,000
Verna	20,000
Elantra	25,000
Sonata	59,208 - 65,327

Discounts from Ford

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Endeavour	55,308 - 63,599
Figo	27,333 - 34,248
Fiesta	46,505 - 54,481
Classic	49,000

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Discounts and offers from Tata

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Indica eV2	15,000
Indica Vista	30,000
Indigo eCS	45,000
Manza Club Class	20,000
Sumo Gold	30,000
Safari	30,000
Safari Storme	20,000
Aria	1,00,000

Discounts and offers from Mahindra

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Bolero	5,000
Scorpio	18,500
Xylo	20,000 – 25,000
Thar	10,000
Verito	30,199 - 36,756
Quanto	53,142 - 58,888

Discounts and offers from Toyota

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Innova	35,000
Etios	17,500
Etios Liva	17,500
Corolla Altis	35,000

Discounts and offers from Chevrolet

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Spark	35,000
Beat petrol	30,604
Beat Diesel	20,000
Sail UVA	3,000
Sail	5,000
Tavera Neo 3	12,000
Cruze	30,000
Captiva	35,000

Discounts and offers from Volkswagen

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Polo	20,000
Vento	35,000
Jetta	1,50,000
Passat	2,50,000

Discounts and offers from Skoda

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Fabia Petrol	36,000
Fabia Diesel	1,00,000
Fabia Scout	30,000
Rapid	52,500
Laura	62,500
Superb	70,000
Yeti	57,500

Discounts and offers from Honda

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Brio	23,089 - 30,556
City	39,194 - 49,381
Accord	1,40,000

Discounts and offers from Nissan

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Micra	16,770 - 50,000
Sunny	22,993 - 35,651

Discounts and offers from Renault

Model	Total savings (Rs)
Pulse	19,018 - 26,198
Scala	26,938 - 34,259
Fluence	75,000

These deals and discounts may not be applicable in all locations and can even vary from dealer to dealer. Get in touch with the nearest dealer to find out the offers that are applicable. It is always a good idea to compare offers from a few dealers and pit them against each other to get a cracking new car deal.

Good luck!

Also read: Chevrolet cars to cost more from June 2013

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