I have been on this forum for quite sometime. Almost after a year long deliberation, I have finally decided to pen down my first post today.
5 December 2009
Well… it was on this very day, my plans of getting a hatch for the city drive became concrete.
There is nothing more difficult than choosing a hatch in the Indian car market. But then, it was pretty easy for me because I had my priorities well defined. I always needed a car that is trouble free and easy to drive.
8 December 2009
Having been driven around on an Innova for almost half a decade, the choice was simple, I zeroed in on the Hyundai I10 Sportz 1.2. The only pending task was to touch and feel the Electric Red version in flesh
I dropped into KUN Hyundai, chennai to TD my would be Hatch. The Sales person was kind enough to get me a TD in just 10 minutes. The dealership experience was pretty smooth. I preferred Kotak Mahindra to fund my deal.
The dealership had my same dream color on display. I was well aware of that extra care those dark solid paints demand. Despite that I was forced to follow my heart.
Finally choose my color and closed the deal as given below.
On Road Price Price: 4.78L (Ex – Discount)
Discount: 25,000
Extras
Fog Lamps: 4,400
Key less (Hyundai): 4,600
Labour; 500.00
Total Landed Cost: 4.62L
10 December 2009
Got a call from the financier that my loan has been approved. Immediately the call was followed up by KUN sales guy. I was promised delivery on 12 December 2009 at 4.00 pm.
The entire process was lightning fast.
12 December 2009
The D day. The sales guy called me up to confirm the delivery. I was armed with all the PDI checklists in my hand (Had to skip the pre reg. PDI check due to paucity of time.)
The PDI was complete. Except that the Tail gate had a negligible touch up work, it passed my QC.
Finally drove her home with all excitement. Pics to follow.