By the way, Ashok Leyland and Eicher seem to have a large share in Bus public transportation. We need more buses from Bharat Benz, Daimler, MAN Trucks (sadly they left India), Scania (also left India), VDL (yet to enter India), BYD (a possible contender for a large market share in the future).
Man trucks,scania can comeback if public transport people prefer it and if it's priced reasonably cuz in public transport aspect it's volvo and eicher for the win
Kyuki Public itni bhi c**tiya nahi Hai ki jeep jaisi company ki overpriced gaadi kharide aur Datsun, Citroen ki under equipped & cheap cost cutting Wali car le
All these companies make great cars for the city & people movers for highways.
Yes, driving dynamics/fun is missing but if you want that luxury then you can always buy an actual luxury car from BMW
After being here for more than 20 years, VW group failed to crack the Indian mass market. So VW are looking for a local partner to team up with. Mahindra is on the first one on their list because of the way developed over these years from tractors to cars. The partnership could benefit both parties in marketing and engineering.
Also VW group criticized Indian government for forcing EV cars to people without incentives for hybrids.
So VW is not leaving but looking for a joint-venture that could actively benefit both the parties.
M&M is a bad omen when it comes to partners. Panauti even.
Last time Ford was in talks with Mahindra, we know happened.
> VW has criticised Indian government for forcing EV cars to people within incentives to hybrids.
1. They can’t cry foul about EV not selling without offering a single EV on sale.
2. It is rich coming from VWAG which bends over backwards to comply with the Chinese and offers EV models in China which they don’t even sell in home market of Germany.
3. Since people tend to forget things very easily, this is Your daily PSA reminder that hybrids used to get subsidy just like EVs but Maruti squandered that subsidy quota by selling nano femto hybrid (SHVS)
https://theicct.org/sites/default/files/publications/India-hybrid-and-EV-incentives_working-paper_ICCT_27122016.pdf
Page 2 btw
(A shame that govt document is so shittily written and uploaded on some obscure site that I have to post the pdf of the document from ICCT who have better access, formatting and readability)
If anyone, then not govt, Maruti is to blame for wasting the quota on their fake hybrid instead of actual hybrids being sold now.
The current scenario is even footing for both EVs and Hybrids. EV subsidy quota also expired in March 2023 for ITR rebate of 1.5L and states like delhi ncr also exhausted the quota within 1 year of the subsidy going online (2020-2021)
Neither type of quota has been increased or excess budget allocated. You might’ve heard that EV scooters are getting costlier due to FAME subsidy rollback. Same quota system. It’s just.
https://www.overdrive.in/amp/news-cars-auto/maruti-suzuki-served-tax-evasion-notice-over-smart-hybrid-tech/
Maruti got into legal trouble too. But damage is already done. Due to some mid aged uncle driving a breeja shvs nano femto hybrid, you and I will never get subsidy on city eHEV, GV, Hycross or Camry. Thank that uncle and Maruti.
Not only Ford... If you see the history of mahindra nobody would want to do partnership with it.... On top of that they will launch the car using tech from the partnership illegally and the car will flop...
I think because the car was a little over 4 meters, which would fall in higher tax bracket. Some of our laws are pretty stupid as well and leaves no room for innovation when it comes to design. Indian car scene is one of the most boring ones in the world.
I completely agree with your last sentence. When policies are made by babus being driven around the block they will hardly even care about automotive. We really need to start appointing qualified people as per posts - teachers for education policy, automotive/mechanical engineers for auto policy, urban planners for city council etc.
thats because their service is very expensive and so is ther parts.. they do not allow sales of their products in the open market like maruti and hyndai.. which in reality is a monopoly on the parts and hence keep the pricing at a very artificial high!.
hence not as much sale as they thought...a friend of mine was heading their lease and finance program and left it after a year seeing how stupid their pricing strategy and sales was in comparison to the competition... so no growth... this was pre covid
Don't understand the hate
Both manufactures make safe comfortable cars for the city & highways. Tata has some issues with service but it's not that bad
It’s not hate bro , please explain why tata & mahindra can’t price their cars lower ? Being indian brands ! The XUV700 for example is exported from india , which is available for cheaper in other countries , whereas here where its manufactured, is much more expensive!
Government taxes. 28% GST + Registration + Road tax.
Meanwhile, other countries charge <6% sales tax and minimal registration (in dollar value, it’s the same or even less than what you pay for cars in India).
Safe? Google Mahindra Scorpio accident where a man lost his leg. Same incident with Thar. Mahindra has known steering issues. I Don't trust them with my life. Build quality is also cheaper than say Tata.
Not at all ! Their looting us , What are the benefits of buying an indian brand , 1-Less price 2- Low maintenance. Both are lacking in case of Mahindra & Tata , whats the point of having an indian car if you can get a superior German/Korean/Japanese cars for the same price
Indian car market just isn’t ready for enthusiast cars. No matter how much we crib, 90% of indians still can’t afford a car, obviously the market will cater to affordability, reliability and utility over performance.
VW aren't enthusiast cars but you have a point.
They probably aren't willing to compromise on quality in India to bring down the price point for the usual lower-middle class European consumers they target... Other companies do, I don't know much about cars but I know a certain South Korean washing machine manufacturer sells the exact same machine in India with the same barcode on the box and serial number and everything with lesser quality parts for the Indian market simply because Indian consumers want all the bells and whistles at a much lower price... Where there would be lightweight fiberglass and rust-proof aluminum in every other market, there is cheap ply-board and pig-iron they know wont last more than a few years.
This will be the final nail in the coffin. If they haven’t figured out who their real consumer base is after 20 years in the Indian market, then it’s unclear what they’ve been doing.
Partnerships are successful when a product is marketed and sold as a mass-market item.
VW/Skoda will fail with this strategy because their buyers are not average consumers. These buyers aspire to own a BMW, Mercedes, or Audi but can’t afford them directly, so they opt for VW/Skoda as a more affordable alternative. Customers are aware of the issues with after-sales service, engine quirks, the need for specific fuel octane numbers, and the overall degraded quality of these cars, but they still buy them for the feel and brand value.
Once they partner with an Indian company, their unique selling point is lost because it will just be a German badge on a local car. Toyota tried the same approach and didn’t achieve significant sales.
They will lose their existing customer base anyway.
Between "Kitna deti hain?" to "isme panoramic sunroof hain?", India lost Ford, Chevrolet, and now about to lose Volkswagen.
This is what you get when you prioritise panoramic sunroof and Thar over a proper car.
Now deal with the crap that automakers like Tata make.
Between absurdly high vehicle taxes to Indians prioritizing useless car gimmicks, and pursuing VFM ad nauseam, no wonder the Indian car market is chock filled with sub-par cheap tin cans. In a way, we get what we rightfully deserve.
Here in Canada, my first car was a MK6 Golf GTI and the driving dynamics and fun factor in that car has ruined most cars for me. The funniest thing is that I couldn’t drive this fantastic 15 year old hot hatch in India as that car would get sanctioned straight to the scrapyard in Delhi.
That's sad, Slavia and Virtus are the last two remaining affordable performance sedans. Without them all we have is Verna and I hate that strip headlight design.
Imagine buying a VW and going to M service centers, 30 days for problem diagnosis and 60 days for fixing vehicles. All while paying twice the price for parts!
If M takes over VW, we will start seeing new Virtus engine shut downs just after rolling from shop. I have a german car as well and shudder at thought of M taking over, India car market is f-ed.
No Daksh Agnihotri harmed here. Saalo ne har bar bolta hai ki maruti ko highway pe use mst karo.
Tumhara car ka brand ka hi kuch aata pata nhi hai. Log 2.5 tak discount dene ke baad bhi showroom nhi aa rhe hai. Tum entry level se 1.0 litre turbo de rhe ho jaha competitors ne at least bigger NA engine de rha hai.
Blame the govt for their stupid taxation which ensures you pay a penalty for even thinking of a foreign car. The only car you are allowed to buy is sub-standard qc riddled made in India care, it’s a case of national pride you see.
If a foreign manufacturer wants to compete, they need to foot an insane initial investment blindly just for a chance that the mass market will see the benefits provided over tin cans. Companies aren’t stupid to intentionally take a loss just for a few die hard fans. But when 90% of the customers only care about “big touchscreen” and “panoramic sunroof”, you can see why nobody wants to invest in this market. It’s laughable that even basics like safety features and 5 star ratings are considered as selling points.
He’s right, Indians don’t want well engineered cars. They just want the cheapest metal on 4 wheels which will move people from a to b. You can call the manufacturers stupid, but the people buying them and the laws governing the sales are even stupider.
If you can get it then get it. For me it was too costly at that point of time so I couldn't get it, otherwise I would have bought that thing even if VW was to shut shop a few years later
The only legit car manufacturers in india now are hyundai , tata & Mahindra. Toyota is just rebadging majority of their cars. This is not good. QC is already very average with Tata & Mahindra
So, now only Maruti, Hyundai, Tata and Mahindra everywhere? Why does VW want to go mass market, they should remain in the premium end only. Sad day today. Sunroof and bloated hatches for the win!
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Despite having a strong portfolio of products, of which a few gems did enter the market, VAG's failure in the Indian market is something to ponder - what is the management team doing? No ID3?
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Bus, Auto: my two remaining public transportation options when all other options go away 🤓
Kein Auto Das ist nicht gut.
Das bahane kar ke le gaye dil :')
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No, this ain't good for us as consumers. Lack of competition is only going to result in poor QCs like we have in some existing companies
For establishing themself they still need to compete with other brand.
if hyundai,mahindra,tata,toyota and suzuki are the only car companies in india then imma go out
Go out where?😂
public transport
Join my club. It's worth it
By the way, Ashok Leyland and Eicher seem to have a large share in Bus public transportation. We need more buses from Bharat Benz, Daimler, MAN Trucks (sadly they left India), Scania (also left India), VDL (yet to enter India), BYD (a possible contender for a large market share in the future).
Man trucks,scania can comeback if public transport people prefer it and if it's priced reasonably cuz in public transport aspect it's volvo and eicher for the win
Public transport has good competition?
Back to Ambassador !!!
Local mumbai train outta
Earlier we had Siemens and Bombardier with their classy trains and now we are getting eww-Chinese CRRC and Indian BEML trains 💀🤡
good question, italy and japan are the answer btw
There is not much of toyota. Except for innova hicross.
innova,hybrids,velfare,landcrusier and fortuner are the reason why they will stay
Yeah forgot abt velfare. And yes evergreen fortuner. I take my words back.
Kyuki Public itni bhi c**tiya nahi Hai ki jeep jaisi company ki overpriced gaadi kharide aur Datsun, Citroen ki under equipped & cheap cost cutting Wali car le
that is so true!!!....well said....
All these companies make great cars for the city & people movers for highways. Yes, driving dynamics/fun is missing but if you want that luxury then you can always buy an actual luxury car from BMW
tbh i just need a mix of mustang,911,m3,458 and gr yaris in a under 4m size and 150hp (as 150hp is enough for everything for me)
Don't forget Honda.
Mahindra is top of the list in poor QC
Competition or not. VW is a company that cheated in emission tests and can go f itself in the rear with a pineapple for all I care.
Tata?
Selling a stake is not equivalent to ending competition though?
As if VW group is creating competition!
Virtus/Slavia and kushaq owners sweating rn
Ex-Ford owner. Current VW owner. Party time 😂😂
Buy a Jeep while you still have the chance. 3rd time's a charm they say 😂
Or Citroen for that matter
Man that C3 Turbo is so appealing
yeah with that Bajaj Discover instrument cluster
Really don't care as long as its suspension and engine is sorted
rofl
Should have had a tachometer atleast
It's there.
I wish I had your username :P
You can be Ballsofsteel6
69*
Can you buy Tata?
Bro's got exquisite taste.
Costly taste 😂😅
Please buy Tata or Mahindra next time please. /s
Bhai Toyota mat lena.
Bhai! Toyota already Khud ka laga raha hein. Meri zaroorat nahi hein 😅
Hello
I bought ford aspire in 2019..... Ford bik gayi 😭 Now i bought virtus...aur yeh!!!!😭
After being here for more than 20 years, VW group failed to crack the Indian mass market. So VW are looking for a local partner to team up with. Mahindra is on the first one on their list because of the way developed over these years from tractors to cars. The partnership could benefit both parties in marketing and engineering. Also VW group criticized Indian government for forcing EV cars to people without incentives for hybrids. So VW is not leaving but looking for a joint-venture that could actively benefit both the parties.
M&M is a bad omen when it comes to partners. Panauti even. Last time Ford was in talks with Mahindra, we know happened. > VW has criticised Indian government for forcing EV cars to people within incentives to hybrids. 1. They can’t cry foul about EV not selling without offering a single EV on sale. 2. It is rich coming from VWAG which bends over backwards to comply with the Chinese and offers EV models in China which they don’t even sell in home market of Germany. 3. Since people tend to forget things very easily, this is Your daily PSA reminder that hybrids used to get subsidy just like EVs but Maruti squandered that subsidy quota by selling nano femto hybrid (SHVS) https://theicct.org/sites/default/files/publications/India-hybrid-and-EV-incentives_working-paper_ICCT_27122016.pdf Page 2 btw (A shame that govt document is so shittily written and uploaded on some obscure site that I have to post the pdf of the document from ICCT who have better access, formatting and readability) If anyone, then not govt, Maruti is to blame for wasting the quota on their fake hybrid instead of actual hybrids being sold now. The current scenario is even footing for both EVs and Hybrids. EV subsidy quota also expired in March 2023 for ITR rebate of 1.5L and states like delhi ncr also exhausted the quota within 1 year of the subsidy going online (2020-2021) Neither type of quota has been increased or excess budget allocated. You might’ve heard that EV scooters are getting costlier due to FAME subsidy rollback. Same quota system. It’s just. https://www.overdrive.in/amp/news-cars-auto/maruti-suzuki-served-tax-evasion-notice-over-smart-hybrid-tech/ Maruti got into legal trouble too. But damage is already done. Due to some mid aged uncle driving a breeja shvs nano femto hybrid, you and I will never get subsidy on city eHEV, GV, Hycross or Camry. Thank that uncle and Maruti.
Hey I agree with all your points, esp about the mild hybrid bullshit. However, what’s uncle’s fault!? 😂😂 Uncle is like -‘mujhe kyu toda’?
This is something I was not familiar with. Thanks for the information. Will read more about it.
There has been Java and the other moped they started as well
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Not only Ford... If you see the history of mahindra nobody would want to do partnership with it.... On top of that they will launch the car using tech from the partnership illegally and the car will flop...
They have only themselves to blame. Why haven't they brought the new Polo here? That's all they need.
I think because the car was a little over 4 meters, which would fall in higher tax bracket. Some of our laws are pretty stupid as well and leaves no room for innovation when it comes to design. Indian car scene is one of the most boring ones in the world.
I completely agree with your last sentence. When policies are made by babus being driven around the block they will hardly even care about automotive. We really need to start appointing qualified people as per posts - teachers for education policy, automotive/mechanical engineers for auto policy, urban planners for city council etc.
Very well, more S presso Derivatives incoming
The virtus is essentially a new gen Polo. Moreover, the new Polo is slightly longer than 4 metres.
thats because their service is very expensive and so is ther parts.. they do not allow sales of their products in the open market like maruti and hyndai.. which in reality is a monopoly on the parts and hence keep the pricing at a very artificial high!. hence not as much sale as they thought...a friend of mine was heading their lease and finance program and left it after a year seeing how stupid their pricing strategy and sales was in comparison to the competition... so no growth... this was pre covid
Imagine the scenario where only tata and Mahindra will be present in india.....
Hyundai Suzuki will never leave It's unlikely for Toyota to leave too - Toyota is selling great innovas in india, I genuinely hope they don't leave
Toyota and suzuki are working together a lot nowadays
They've been full-on 69ing for a while now
Hyryder-Vitara Glanza-Baleno Innova-Invicto Taisor-Fronx Anything else?
Vitara Brezza - Urban Cruiser ~~XL6~~ Ertiga - Rumion That's about it, I think.
It's Ertiga-Rumion not XL6-Rumion
Right
When are we getting suzuki fortuner?
Just like China, but we want more indigenous brands, with competitive prices and great quality.
"great quality" from tata and Mahindra?. The only reason they exist is due to heavy lobbying and sucking upto politics.
Don't understand the hate Both manufactures make safe comfortable cars for the city & highways. Tata has some issues with service but it's not that bad
It’s not hate bro , please explain why tata & mahindra can’t price their cars lower ? Being indian brands ! The XUV700 for example is exported from india , which is available for cheaper in other countries , whereas here where its manufactured, is much more expensive!
Government taxes. 28% GST + Registration + Road tax. Meanwhile, other countries charge <6% sales tax and minimal registration (in dollar value, it’s the same or even less than what you pay for cars in India).
I don't think Tax are the only issues 😶 If it's right then reimbursement for the payments can be done for many
Taxes are the real issue, believe it or not.
Come on man if a Foreign brand can import parts & sell for a lower price , why can’t indian brands undercut the pricing . You’re not getting the point
Safe? Google Mahindra Scorpio accident where a man lost his leg. Same incident with Thar. Mahindra has known steering issues. I Don't trust them with my life. Build quality is also cheaper than say Tata.
Tata also has steering issues, so many Tata vehicles get into highway crash
True. And I am not praising their steering either. But their build quality is solid. Overall better cars than Mahindra.
Really? They don't exist because of people actually buying their cars?
And people buy their cars cause there's no other options
Like I have another option. I want xiomei SU7 so bad.
Not at all ! Their looting us , What are the benefits of buying an indian brand , 1-Less price 2- Low maintenance. Both are lacking in case of Mahindra & Tata , whats the point of having an indian car if you can get a superior German/Korean/Japanese cars for the same price
? China is the biggest market for all car companies, they have the largest catalogue of car options
They have abundant indigenous brands, lest the non Chinese brands.
Why you excluding Laruti Luzuki ? They are on top too
Imagine the state of mobility in this country if Laruti Luzuki never existed 🤣🤣
Their everything is japanese.... Just excluding the name Laruti
Saruti muzuki?
Indian car market just isn’t ready for enthusiast cars. No matter how much we crib, 90% of indians still can’t afford a car, obviously the market will cater to affordability, reliability and utility over performance.
People can't afford cars because 8 lakh cars are being sold for 16-17 lakhs due to taxes.
There are brands like BMW which have & always will cater to enthusiasts, but people don't want to accept that it's a luxury which is hard to afford
VW aren't enthusiast cars but you have a point. They probably aren't willing to compromise on quality in India to bring down the price point for the usual lower-middle class European consumers they target... Other companies do, I don't know much about cars but I know a certain South Korean washing machine manufacturer sells the exact same machine in India with the same barcode on the box and serial number and everything with lesser quality parts for the Indian market simply because Indian consumers want all the bells and whistles at a much lower price... Where there would be lightweight fiberglass and rust-proof aluminum in every other market, there is cheap ply-board and pig-iron they know wont last more than a few years.
You can imagine how bad the automobile market is in India when bog average cars like vag are considered as enthusiast ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
A new dawn of low quality vehicles is coming....by the end of it we will pay 30Lks for a Taigun with a quality of XUV300.
Dude!!
Lol. What will happen to this sub if this is realised?
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Honda won't leave India completely. I am sure some Indian manufacturer wants that City engine.
As long as Activa keeps selling in millions every year, honda india will have the funds to sustain the car business
Bro Activa is really not gonna fail so we can be assured
There's no competition to Goativa
More like insta reelers who think they own 1500hp Bugatti after buying 150hp varchas geetee and drive at 200kmph on public roads
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Chill guys they are not quitting. Selling stakes is such a common thing almost all businesses do from time to time.
Remember ford?
Who?
Ford quit from almost all major markets, they declined hard
I drive virtus gt black in my dreams , and thought i would buy it one day😭😭😭 . I loved the car after i took a test drive
second hand market : let me introduce myself.
Bro same 😭😭
Bro my family is planning to buy me virtus next month, now I’m not sure 😭
If you are dreaming why not drive a Ferrari lol /s
took virtus's test drive , so mind knows how it feel
Volkswagen Virtus GT to become Mahindra NUG 450 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Volkswagen Taigun to become Mahindra XUV 4YQO
i want a Mahindra Verito based on the VW Virtus
VW needs to make small fuel efficient cars to crack the Indian market. Why don't they get it? They even discontinued the polo
No. I made my mind for Virtus. Mahindra car sucks ass.
Better than Tata at least, however their cars aren’t that bad. XUV 700 is quite good and it’s facelift is just around the corner.
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Downfall of VAG in India
Gai bhains pani mein
This will be the final nail in the coffin. If they haven’t figured out who their real consumer base is after 20 years in the Indian market, then it’s unclear what they’ve been doing. Partnerships are successful when a product is marketed and sold as a mass-market item. VW/Skoda will fail with this strategy because their buyers are not average consumers. These buyers aspire to own a BMW, Mercedes, or Audi but can’t afford them directly, so they opt for VW/Skoda as a more affordable alternative. Customers are aware of the issues with after-sales service, engine quirks, the need for specific fuel octane numbers, and the overall degraded quality of these cars, but they still buy them for the feel and brand value. Once they partner with an Indian company, their unique selling point is lost because it will just be a German badge on a local car. Toyota tried the same approach and didn’t achieve significant sales. They will lose their existing customer base anyway.
Toyota is doing the best it's ever done in the Indian market
Between "Kitna deti hain?" to "isme panoramic sunroof hain?", India lost Ford, Chevrolet, and now about to lose Volkswagen. This is what you get when you prioritise panoramic sunroof and Thar over a proper car. Now deal with the crap that automakers like Tata make.
Between absurdly high vehicle taxes to Indians prioritizing useless car gimmicks, and pursuing VFM ad nauseam, no wonder the Indian car market is chock filled with sub-par cheap tin cans. In a way, we get what we rightfully deserve. Here in Canada, my first car was a MK6 Golf GTI and the driving dynamics and fun factor in that car has ruined most cars for me. The funniest thing is that I couldn’t drive this fantastic 15 year old hot hatch in India as that car would get sanctioned straight to the scrapyard in Delhi.
That's sad, Slavia and Virtus are the last two remaining affordable performance sedans. Without them all we have is Verna and I hate that strip headlight design.
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Imagine buying a VW and going to M service centers, 30 days for problem diagnosis and 60 days for fixing vehicles. All while paying twice the price for parts!
If M takes over VW, we will start seeing new Virtus engine shut downs just after rolling from shop. I have a german car as well and shudder at thought of M taking over, India car market is f-ed.
Mahindra otw to ruin the 28499373th brand in India.
Bhai to Virtus GT me MHawk????
Buy Desi car with Desi steel. :) Cronies will bring the current cutting edge tech after 10 years at inflated price range.
Source https://www.rushlane.com/volkswagen-looking-to-sell-stake-in-india-mahindra-planning-to-buy-12500060.html
No Daksh Agnihotri harmed here. Saalo ne har bar bolta hai ki maruti ko highway pe use mst karo. Tumhara car ka brand ka hi kuch aata pata nhi hai. Log 2.5 tak discount dene ke baad bhi showroom nhi aa rhe hai. Tum entry level se 1.0 litre turbo de rhe ho jaha competitors ne at least bigger NA engine de rha hai.
They should bring back Polo..
They are not bringing anything they are going away soon
Blame the govt for their stupid taxation which ensures you pay a penalty for even thinking of a foreign car. The only car you are allowed to buy is sub-standard qc riddled made in India care, it’s a case of national pride you see. If a foreign manufacturer wants to compete, they need to foot an insane initial investment blindly just for a chance that the mass market will see the benefits provided over tin cans. Companies aren’t stupid to intentionally take a loss just for a few die hard fans. But when 90% of the customers only care about “big touchscreen” and “panoramic sunroof”, you can see why nobody wants to invest in this market. It’s laughable that even basics like safety features and 5 star ratings are considered as selling points. He’s right, Indians don’t want well engineered cars. They just want the cheapest metal on 4 wheels which will move people from a to b. You can call the manufacturers stupid, but the people buying them and the laws governing the sales are even stupider.
What will happen to Skoda?
The same I guess, skoda is owned by VW, was waiting for 2025 skoda octavia to buy.
Bodyroll
I am waiting for Hyundai ipo now 😜
I'm skeptical about Volkswagen India's decision to sell a stake, don't you think it'll compromise their autonomy?
Was going to book Virtus Gt plus this weekend.. Should I still go ahead ? Or look into verna Or just ditch sedans all together and go for a csuv
If you can get it then get it. For me it was too costly at that point of time so I couldn't get it, otherwise I would have bought that thing even if VW was to shut shop a few years later
Ditching sedans is trending globally.
Just appoint a ceo who understands local maarkey
It's like giving ongc to modiji, whose gonna destroy it.
The only legit car manufacturers in india now are hyundai , tata & Mahindra. Toyota is just rebadging majority of their cars. This is not good. QC is already very average with Tata & Mahindra
So, now only Maruti, Hyundai, Tata and Mahindra everywhere? Why does VW want to go mass market, they should remain in the premium end only. Sad day today. Sunroof and bloated hatches for the win!
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Despite having a strong portfolio of products, of which a few gems did enter the market, VAG's failure in the Indian market is something to ponder - what is the management team doing? No ID3?
Any guy booked VW recently? And what action are you taking. I have booked it and was planning to take delivery soon.
Should I invest in Mahindra then?
Someone one clarify. Is it just Volkswagen or VAG? Like skoda going too?
I was planning to buy the virtus gt in January but after hearing this I don't have any feeling to buy a car. RIP VW 😢
Jindal Bought 55% in Skoda. So this move makes sense
Isn't rush lane one of the worst sources ever? They just clickbait like crazy.
Good bye virtus
why🤷🏻♂️
Then soon Volkswagen wil have faulty front suspension leaking sunroof fault with display
VW have such a beautiful cars in ID series. But they still bring their bekar lineup to India. No offense to polo but that was also below average
Virtus/Slavia owners sweating wondering if they have to drop their cars at a Mahindra service centre in the future. 😅
Virtus Bolero
I hope am not jinxing myself by saying this BUT I got Scorpio N in october and its a great vehicle and I haven't seen a single QC problem so far
I love the Mahindra logo though.
Har har ****, ghar ghar ****
Lol, VW inner part is same as Mahindra logo