Does Sales Figures of a Car Matter in Your Buying Decision?

[Indian]

First of thank Raja for bringing up the interesting topic.

Well in my case, the number of cars sold does matter to my car buying process, May not be for the actual car bought!
I think any one who has access to the info will and should definitely look in to the numbers as it will be your starting point in the car hunt. Generally these numbers will give the over all picture. I may not buy the car which is in the 'top of the list' but 'will not' buy the car which is 'Not in the list'(or some where close to the bottom most car in the list. Just imagine the Honda Jazz story, car was not selling inspite of good engine, space economy but now discontinued. I definitely don't want to drive the brand new discontinued car.

 

[Gurrala74]

@Indian

I agree with you on your point, but when we talk about Honda jazz there must be plenty of reasons why this car was not sold well even though it has best of the things and the reason I could figure out is its price.

So now it discontinued so does this makes difference to a owner of Jazz, in my opinion NO, he will enjoy the car and support from Honda. May be some times he will think about it for a while when some body says that car has been discontinued. so as far as we are happy with the car and its support from the company, then there is no need to think of its numbers or discontinuation. In fact I will think in other way around that I hold a unique car which is not there in market at present and if some body wants also they cannot buy.

Example, I wanted to buy Ford fusion, and finally the moment I wanted to buy one it got discontinued and I feel bad whenever I look at a Fusion on road for not owning one.

 

[carfreak]

so as far as we are happy with the car

Very true! Most of the times we forget that we drive the car for ourselves & not for others or to satisfy others.

Example, I wanted to buy Ford fusion

We share many common likes. Even to date, I admire Fusion because it was a car ahead of it times.

 

[Indian]

@Indian

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So now it discontinued so does this makes difference to a owner of Jazz, in my opinion NO, he will enjoy the car and support from Honda....

Example, I wanted to buy Ford fusion, and finally the moment I wanted to buy one it got discontinued and I feel bad whenever I look at a Fusion on road for not owning one.

Very true! Most of the times we forget that we drive the car for ourselves & not for others or to satisfy others.

We share many common likes. Even to date, I admire Fusion because it was a car ahead of it times.

I totally agree that you are driving a car for your pleasure not for the outsider.
I feel anyone who has bought a car which got discontinued with in short time would feel bad internally. I don't know what will be the spares availability and the service. Generally once discontinued you will get a neglected response from service section. Even they can hike up the prices(spares) saying its now not manufactured here, we have to import it etc etc.
But I do feel bad for Jazz whenever I see one on the road now just as you felt for Fusion, but at the end, should have bought it?, No I would say 'Thank god I did not buy it'.
But please note this is my take on this, that's all

 

[Raja]

Very true! Most of the times we forget that we drive the car for ourselves & not for others or to satisfy others.

Well said +1000.

@ alexdaas

So far how many people have gone ahead and bought the cars you have recommended ( which as per you are only swift d , Innova , alto ) ?

And if one wants to buy a petrol hatchback car then which you recommend in swift , polo , brio , punto , i20 , micRa , pulse , sail UVA ?

 

[ishanong]

That has to be the worst adv. ever. I would be completely embarrassed if a song comes up like - mere dad ki skoda. I though it was sarcastic before.

One thing for sure they werent kidding. Saw the ertiga do 360 where the actor holds the steering n this girl besides goes waaaa !! Mother of 360s(Being sarcastic here).

 

[Raja]

I totally agree that you are driving a car for your pleasure not for the outsider.
I feel anyone who has bought a car which got discontinued with in short time would feel bad internally. I don't know what will be the spares availability and the service. Generally once discontinued you will get a neglected response from service section. Even they can hike up the prices(spares) saying its now not manufactured here, we have to import it etc etc.
But I do feel bad for Jazz whenever I see one on the road now just as you felt for Fusion, but at the end, should have bought it?, No I would say 'Thank god I did not buy it'.
But please note this is my take on this, that's all

You are right , there is nothing wrong in exercising your choice and belief .

But just wanted to answer one question and by no means iam suggesting you or anyone to buy a car which is about to get discontinued .

The car even if gets discontinued the company has to provide support , service for 7 years after discontinuing it by law . The warranty stays intact it does not get void too .

One friend of mine rather bought the Chevrolet optra for a throw away price knowing that its getting discontinued to his advantage .

Disclaimer - Iam posting this only for information purpose and no way suggesting or recommending buying about to dis- continue cars to anyone

 

[chayan]

I feel anyone who has bought a car which got discontinued with in short time would feel bad internally. I don't know what will be the spares availability and the service. Generally once discontinued you will get a neglected response from service section. Even they can hike up the prices(spares) saying its now not manufactured here, we have to import it etc etc.

Probably not work in case for Honda vehicles. I do see many 1st gen City around and Honda does service them without fuss. Probably the reason why Honda vehicles have good resale.

I guess same would be the case with Jazz as ~60% components are shared with City. But only future will tell.

 

[Indian]

Probably not work in case for Honda vehicles. I do see many 1st gen City around and Honda does service them without fuss. Probably the reason why Honda vehicles have good resale.

I guess same would be the case with Jazz as ~60% components are shared with City. But only future will tell.

You may be right, probably Honda is different. But its easy to discuss on forums but when you are putting money it does matter.

Talking about 'herd mentality', I am still thinking how Duster has able to pull so many numbers? Not that its a bad vehicle but its really over priced still 'hot cake'

 

[carfreak]

I am still thinking how Duster has able to pull so many numbers? Not that its a bad vehicle but its really over priced still 'hot cake'

I understand your feelings because I was at Mangalore couple of weeks back and boy-o-boy, I was surprised. Mangaloreans seems to love Duster crazily. Every other car on road I saw was a new Duster White Duster to be precise

 

[Indian]

I understand your feelings because I was at Mangalore couple of weeks back and boy-o-boy, I was surprised. Mangaloreans seems to love Duster crazily. Every other car on road I saw was a new Duster White Duster to be precise

That's exactly I am talking...I see atleast 2~3 unregistered Dusters in my 10 KM drive(non city)! Some of my friends and relatives have it, and they claim 'What a nice SUV'. Housewifes pet it has been.
What they don't realize is they don't have ABS and airbags in their SUV .
Yeah its selling in big numbers, and now I understand the definition of 'Herd Mentality'

Wait a minute I found the reason! I don't see any Mangalorean in TAI

 

[navnit013]

hehehehe. Herd mentality. Its more so with the richies. Rich guys in mangalore, all want to be seen in a Q7. Semi richies, Fortuner it is. For the rest there is always an Innova.

Now you know, therz one more here from Mangalore, rather 60kms north of Mangalore along the coast.

 

[carfreak]

I don't see any Mangalorean in TAI

Dont worry! next time when I visit Udupi / Mangalore, we can catch up

 

[Indian]

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Now you know, therz one more here from Mangalore, rather 60kms north of Mangalore along the coast.

Dont worry! next time when I visit Udupi / Mangalore, we can catch up

Thanks guys, Nice to find people from my region! Yep will meet when possible.

Sorry guys about OT, but sometimes can't stop doing it.

 

[Vishwas]

@vishwas
Bro Alto took over Zen very soon after its launch,it was 1L less than Zen on launch.

If the JB zen was still there, then no one would have preferred the alto, because it was one awesome machine, looked sporty like the nostalgic suzukis used for sports, and somewhere in the 90's or so MS brought in diesel Zen which was flawed because then people needed comfort and smoother petrol engines, by any chance if they bring it now, I'll dash into the showroom to book it.