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I also do the same when I need to buy or upgrade. Look for every single option. I come across your channel bcz of AMEX and now I am hooked up. Love to meet you some day.
What a great guy Pranay is, I recently discovered this channel and I can tell this dude is so transparent with all the numbers. No Excel sheet nonsense, something that all the Fin-fluencers do nowadays. Just breaks down everything in a systematic way even a 7th grader would understand.
Epic catch man! 16.14L for a Skoda Slavia 1.5L DSG is a dream. I will definitely apply this methodology for my next car. Thanks for all the information.
I too have a story exactly like this buying new car, we end up buying KIA 2023 HTK+ diesel IMT model in the end. Me and my dad shortlisted Skoda and GV/Hyryder, but diesel preference with great 2023 discount was too much to let go. By the way, our usage is more than 20k kms in a year. So, diesel made more sense. Very happy to see others happiness put together in a video like this. Great work and genuine conversation. By the way, we only checked 1.0 Slavia, and I did not like it - engine not refined in 1.0 and nobody told us this 24th flash sale trick for 1.5L engine. My dad liked Skoda more, the look and feel inside and out however, I was slightly concerned about fuel economy in city for that 1.0L engine.
What an amazing conversation, super insightful & informative for a new buyer as well as someone looking to buy a pre-owned vehicle 😇. Keep up the good work 👍
Hi Pranay, I found the video very insightful and loved the format. Congratulations on the new car and on a very good deal! I wanted to ask if there were any risks with buying a model that was manufactured 6-7 months ago apart from the couple cosmetic features that you would not get. This would be the physical condition and wear and tear from being parked in the stockyard all this while. I am assuming the PDI then becomes doubly important but would love to get your perspective regarding that.
You're right on the PDI - it becomes very important. But beyond that not much. The only other thing worth considering is maybe the tyres. Their life goes down by a bit but they are covered for 18 months under warranty so I made my peace
I have been looking at different cars and different videos and was finalized at slavia with BH registration, but thanks to your video it just opened up my eyes to save almost 3L more 😍 Great video with lots of tips to every car buyer
Pranay, congrats on the new car. Your first video with Siddhant was the inspiration for me to get my used Skoda Rapid. These videos are very informative and really delivers good insight if you're trying to buy a car. Keep up the good work.
Not some rocket science. If you buy a 2023 manufactured car in mid of 2024, discounts are bound to be hefty. No one buys Skoda cars in India (market share is below 5%), which is why they offer great discounts. A hyundai or a maruti wouldn't give this much even if there's a small chance that a car would be sitting in the yard for 6+ months!
@@vardanrathi7777 Haha yes. Plus these cars aren’t reliable for Indian roads. Maintainence cost goes up like crazy after a couple of years. Some or the other issue comes up time to time that just drains your money and time.
@@aashimbhasin9757 That is true! They brought Kushaq so as to mark their return, but then AC didn't work, clutch noises, brake noises, plastic noises, rattling, window issues. They may have sorted the issues now but trusting them is a challenge. It is true that the dynamics are very good, but then their longevity is a gamble.
Hi Pranay. Loved the video and subbed instantly. Was wondering if there are any platforms like GroupWe that are available outside UP, Haryana and Delhi. Their site shows that they are only available in the said regions
I bought Demo Virtus 1.0 MT Topline 3k km driven in July 2023 manufacture of Nov 2022 with good discount with BH passing once more point on such cars you can deny the insurance from dealer and buy online. True check with Acko or policy bazaar
what a great video it is learnt many new thing like pdi, group we, 24th offer and buying old made model really great video will research more on the things you said
Congratualtion on your new car, This is very good information. Can you also share in details on what all need to like must have for new car insurance and any hacks to get a better deals in your next videos.
Thank you and glad you found the info helpful! On insurance, there are a few things to think about. 1) zero dep insurance 2) return to invoice.. check with your dealer, they'll be able to guide you well. But check policybazaar and acko before finalizing and buy from them. Not the dealer
Hi Pranay, thanks for such an informative video on this, I myself am looking for a slavia deal, I reside in Kolkata and saw that Groupwe doesn’t t have services here, any alternatives to that you could share with me.
@33:54 If i am not wrong, the last 4 digits tell you about the week and year of manufacturing. For instance, i got my car tyres replaced last year and the code was 3223 meaning week no. 32 and year of manufacturing 2023 for an MRF ZVTS 165-70-R14.
Hi Pranay. I stumbled upon your i20 video and now this one. They've added great value to my car buying decision and I really appreciate the depth to which you've discussed everything. I have to negotiate with the dealer tomorrow and I'll keeo these points in mind. I believe your channel has great potential and deserves a lot more subscribers. As a gesture of gratitude, I'd like to leave a few suggestions for your channel which might help it (context: I'm a film-maker based in Delhi and am speaking from experience). I really love the context and the depth into which you've explained everything. I would love to see better production value for your channel. I didn't like the camera angle for the main frame. It was too high and it was like we were looking down on you guys. Would be great if you would invest in a small led light (godox 300, etc). Would really up your visuals. Also, the edit transitions were a bit jarring. I was listening on a headphone and everytime those flashy transitions came in, I was drawn out of the conversation. I loved the sound quality which is an important factor for RUclips. Chapter markers are also great. Would be great if you would inculcate a podcast sort of a setup for such in-house discussions. Please do take these suggestions with a pinch of salt. Just pointing out my observations. Again, loved your content. You've earned another subscriber.
Thank you for taking the time out and sharing your feedback, really appreciate it! To be honest and as you probably know, a video set up is quite costly and the bill can run in multiple lacs. I've tried to focus on audio to ensure that people can hear us fine and glad to learn that it's working. For video, I'm planning to rent a studio in NCR and start there. Hopefully that will improve the video quality and angles! Thank you once again!
Of course! I understand your concerns. However, I also know that footing a bill for studios can be costly as well. In case you want to do it at home, I'd suggest you invest in lights. It will cost you around 50k max for a good setup and your phone videos will give you a decent result (at par with consumer level cameras). No need to spend lakhs on fancy camera gear. Good luck with your channel. Will keep coming back for more tips.
I Have 3 questions. 1) How is your registration cost only 25,000 (is it due to BH) what is the cost of non-BH then. Secondly I see you bought the insurance from them. Was it zero debt? Third, Did they voluntarily gave you free SMP and warranty?
1) it is due to BH. Without BH it would be somewhere close to 1.4L 2) bought insurance from groupwe, it is zero dep 3) SMP and warranty came as a part of the deal. Didn’t have to negotiate separately.
No matter what even German fanbois cannot resist comparing to koreans in finnesse at a budget, i have seen n number of people in the csuv segment or even one above subconsciously comparing to korean twins in terms of sophistication, whatever product they consider by default compare to the korean twin, here for example he compares the slavia interiors with koreans, there is astor, gv, hyryder, kushaq, taigun but koreans have made it to the subconscious minds & hence attract the sales number & they will continue to do so.
This was extremely informative. I'm looking to buy a Slavia too. Now I'm wondering how much my dad could've saved while buying the good ol' Rapid but he just agreed to whatever the dealer was saying and I was too young to bother lol
When someone says automatic, it generally implies Torque converter. Other gearboxes are generally referred by their respective names like DCT or DSG, AMT, CVT or IVT etc etc
Thank you so much brother! I am looking to buy a Slavia too although in Bangalore. This gives me a good idea for bargaining with the dealer or maybe I should wait for the 24th of this month :) Is the flash sale just for this year, is it there in all the months ?
Yes, please wait till the 24th. Align a dealership beforehand to ensure that if the deal is good, you select the right dealership at the time of booking. It has been happening for a few months so I expect some discounts to come this month but let's see
Was your car MY23 or MY24 ? If this has been happening for a few months, why don’t people know ? I know this started in the month of March this year. Wasn’t the dealer pissed ? I don’t know how Skoda can antagonise its dealers by letting customers buy a car online 😅. It renders the dealers obsolete. How much discount on the ex-showroom price do you think can I get ? GroupWe is unfortunately not in Bengaluru. Thanks.
Bro I've a query. I'm getting 14L -> Virtus 1.0 Highline MT 2023 from Volkswagen Patparganj 14.7L-> Virtus 1.0 Highline AT 2024 from Volkswagen Patparganj with 2 Airbags 15.15L-> Taigun GT Line 1.0 MT 2024 from Volkswagen Patparganj with 6 Airbags 15.15L-> Slavia 1.0 Ambition 2024 from Skoda Patparganj with 6 Airbags 16.5L -> Taigun 1.5 GT DSG 2023 from VW Wazirpur Second hand 12.75L-> Kushaq 1.0 AT 2023 from olx with 11k Ran 15.50L-> Virtus 1.5 GT DSG 2023 from olx with 5k Ran Third Hand 11.00L-> Kushaq 1.5 AT Top Model 2023 from olx with 11k Ran but with JK Number Which one should I go for?
Discounts from Exshowroom price? How it is possible. Where can we find the stock availability. Since all the south indian showrooms are started saying like NO 2023 cars are available
I’m also on the lookout for a new car, and very much interested in thhe Kushaq and Slavia. The dealership did inform me of the ‘flash sale’ on the 24th Aug. Kushaq was on a discount worth 2.3 lakhs whereas Slavia on a reduced price tag by 2.5 lakhs. I couldn’t go ahead as it was only available for the 1.5 engine 😅
PK, this is great info for car chaps like me. One episode to cover 15 year+ used german cars too. They're sold very cheap but are the engines still good? Are they really luxury cars even after all those years?
Don't need a video for that, simple answer is that I personally wouldn't go for them. While they are built to last and if maintained well, they can probably give you a few years of memories / thrills, these cars are notorious for maintenance. And at that age, the cars are out of warranty + insurance will be limited. I'm sure there are outliers, but I don't want to take that chance.
Pranay congratulations for the new ride. Wishing you miles of happiness. Now, VW/Skoda group faced a class action lawsuit in Middle East and they are liable to change any faulty Gearbox free of charge 10 years from Vehicle purchase. But, VW group doesn't give any warranty beyond 5 years in India. For fuss free ownership I request you to change gearbox oil every 3 years or 35,000 km. Please dont go what ownership manual says. Your vehicle will last for long time. 😊
@@pranayk37 Hi Pranay, i would suggest that you change your engine oil every 9-10k kms or after 8 months. These cars have direct injection (GDI) systems which will clog up with carbon buildup and if you change the oil according to the service manual then i am sure the engine will go kaput in 6-7 years or 1L kms. Additionally, consider using injector cleaners (fuel additives) periodically to prevent injector malfunctions. Alternatively, you could use high-octane fuel occasionally.
Great video, thanks for sharing the quote too , just one question , at what point did you get the final quote from Skoda website ? During the flag sale ?
The link which you have shared is of Honda City 4th Generation....which is alteady discontinued long back... In India, currently the 5th Generation is being sold...and that has scored 5 stars... Be humble enough to accept the mistake...
First of all, this video was really helpful. Thank you for that. I am planning to buy a slavia and want to follow your approach. Need some clarification here. Is it only 24th of May or every month 24th they have flash sale? Also, referring to booking, i hope it's just an online booking at 9 am in the morning?
@@likku03 the 2023 inventory(Slavia and Kushaq) is sold out completely, the sales happened only on April 22nd and on May 22nd. The last sale on June 22nd only had some smaller discounts on Kodiaq !
I went on buying the same car on the same day(24th May) but ambition 1.5 dsg with bh registration for 13.7 lakhs onroad. Only difference is i got the kotak insurance with all RTI etc etc package for 23.5k from policy baazar. Car is simply brilliant and is an absolute steal like the one u bought 😃. Congratulations and happy motoring!
Have you considered car lease programs via employer (if it applies to you) which would save a lot in terms of tax and you don’t have to go for a loan at all. I wonder how these corporates like GroupWe will play in such scenarios
I have a question regarding the transfer of ownership when selling a BH-registered car. What if the new buyer doesn't fall into any of the four categories eligible for BH registration? Will they still be able to buy the car? Will they face any issues after purchasing it since they are not eligible for BH registration? Kindly clarify.
The new buyer needs to be eligible for BH. The other option is to get the registration changed to a state registration, you can use an RTO agent for the same. I'm banking on my network to sell this car if/when I choose to sell it
Hey Pranay, just booked myself a Honda Elevate ZX CVT a few hours ago. I didn't know about this PDI but glad I saw the complete video. Just wanted to know - when should I be booking this? My delivery date is end of this month (26th or 31st July) - also should I be informing Honda dealer about it now? That I will be getting a PDI done? Would be great if you could share some further details on this PDI thing. Thanks again!
Hi Sohail, you'll get a call from them asking to come check the car. That's PDI - pre delivery inspection. You can proactively call them and tell them you'll be getting one done even now. Good luck with your purchase! Elevate is a great choice!
tyre code is actually a dot number and its not the month and the year but the week of the year. so a 2124 dot number tyre is 21st week of 2024 manufactured tyre .
@pranayk37 At the very first, Congratulations on the new car! Coming from our conversation from the other video, wondering tips for Mumbai people. I don't think GroupWe serves in Mumbai but only in the capital city. So, know something similar in Mumbai? And in this period were you able to figure out which line of dealers would usually give better discounts? 😅 Also, out of curiosity, if a certain line of dealers offer greater discount, could that be a cause of concern as these vehicles being sold are a lemon? 🤔
There isn't any issue with 1L AT. The only thing you may start to miss later is why you didn't go for the 4 cylinder 1.5 engine. A 1.5 engine with the torque converter would have been amazing.
@pranayk37 I tried booking Slavia 1.5 Prestige edition online, but there only Montecarlo and sportsline are visible. Also, it is only showing the booking amount and not the total amount. Can you guide me on how to book .
Pranay bro this is my own taste and preference I don’t like second hand cars I only prioritize my vision and forecast and do r and d’s on the cars which are emerged from the stockyard or warehouse 🌹❤️
So pranay another reason they gave a discount was that its a year back manufacturing and when you will go to sell this car you will get a lesser resale
I found a pre owned kushaq from spinny last year Went for the service record to skoda dealer. Got a demo for a lower price and became first owner. Car has many issues but they’re fixing it slowly
I bought ambition 1.0 mt for 14.3 lakhs on road. I think I could have done some haggling still. But I think I got a good deal in this car. What do you think?
Hey Pranay. Thanks for such epic content ! Slavia at this cost is unbelievable. I had a query for you, I work in Bangalore and have been looking for a skoda superb for more than a year, unfortunately, they sell it over here at exorbitant rates. I checked in kolkata and they are charging about 13 lakhs for 2017-2018 models. Here is where I'm confused, should I get a 6-7 year old superb (about 30-50k driven) at 13 lakhs (given, everything like service history etc checks out) or should I get something like a new verna 1.5 DCT turbo at about 18-19 lakhs. The superb will hit 10 year mark by 2027 itself, probably start drilling in my pocket due to big repair/replacements, also lose value really bad. I intend to drive both the cars politely and gently, and keep it for atleast 5 years. What would you do in this case ? In terms of cost of ownership, hassle etc. Thanks a lot in advance, and please keep bringing more such content to us, I barely know any other content creator who talk about real life buyer challenges and problems. Cheers !
Hey there, thanks for your kind comment 😊 On your dilemma, it's a tough one haha Superb is literally a few segments above the Verna. Heart says superb if everything checks out. Head says Verna because of Hyundai practicality. I'd probably go with the head personally but let me know what you decide :))
@@pranayk37 Thanks a lot for your response. Exactly, I've always liked the plush interior and simple + evergreen design of 2018 superb, so much, that I like it better than the latest gen one. I'll travel to Kolkata and validate the car's condition !
Now I'm invested in this superb! 😂 I agree that superb is a great car, have dreamt of owning one always. Let me know how the car checks out and keep me posted please! @@thetravellingcoder8688
@@pranayk37 Sure Thanks ! if you're okay with it, I'll take some that "car connoisseur" guidance of yours to decide whether to close this deal or not.😊
Are these discounts and 2023 models still available? I'm wondering what would the price be for the ambition 1.0 manual? Going by the same percentage of discount, it should be 12L or even lower. Great affordable entry into the VW/Skoda sedan for a beginner?
I bought last year Ambition 1.5 dsg model from same dealer only 1 was left 2 weeks before I doubt anymore have left. But you can try with other dealer there are still inventory left
@kalpeshsonje3545 unstable strucutre is found but verna structure is much safer than carens , Seltos and Creta because they can't score 5 star even with 6 airbags and even on side crash verna has scored better !!
Elevate doesn't have a safety rating yet and honda city isn't rated 5 star. Hence. Otherwise I quite like honda cars. Pretty sure they are cheaper to maintain than skoda
Lucky u Pranay. Congrats for the stealer deal. BTW...whuz this Siddhanth? Is he the car advisor/consultant of sorts? Or is it that u both team up for giving car advice?
Hahah he's a friend who is passionate about cars and so we just end up discussing cars a lot. He doesn't have a business around cars if that was your question
Hahah he's a friend who is passionate about cars and so we just end up discussing cars a lot. He doesn't have a business around cars if that was your question
Did he got it new ? Yes 👍 did he got it cheap ? No 👎 some points : 1 year old discontinued car models affect resale , DSG is notorious and has questionable reliability, missing features, BH number plate is not for everyone and has significant additional costs over the years of ownership which will add up to the car value so overall nothing great here. The comparison therefore doesn't actually stands with other cars you have mentioned. Congratulations for the car though 👏
Please see my video if you can ruclips.net/video/_k8lyQzJmhE/видео.htmlsi=Q6aquvs3fY9Ka9r0 It started out as a benefit for govt employees and was later extended it to some private employees as well.. all explained in the video
Excellent job mannn... Happy for you,, I am planning to get bmw X1 and this will b my first luxury car InshaAllah. I found ur video very helpfull. I want to know how to contact groupve and any idea of Flash sale of BMW 😮 if any. Thank you 😊
Izuzu is also giantic 🇯🇵 dinosaur among the truck category segmentation though the trucks category are volatility in the market of commercial dept but interms of foreignsic auto yes Izuzu also plays a major role along with Mazda and Ford and Chevvy 🌹❤️
@@pranayk37 city has scored 5 stars in ASEAN ncap which is considered more stricter than GNCAP , though slavia 1.5 dsg at 16.14 is surely a steal deal. Happy miles to you and your fam. 🤛
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I also do the same when I need to buy or upgrade. Look for every single option.
I come across your channel bcz of AMEX and now I am hooked up. Love to meet you some day.
What a great guy Pranay is, I recently discovered this channel and I can tell this dude is so transparent with all the numbers. No Excel sheet nonsense, something that all the Fin-fluencers do nowadays. Just breaks down everything in a systematic way even a 7th grader would understand.
Thank you for your kind comment! ❤
@@pranayk37 which variant of Skoda Slavia is it 1.5 At ambition or 1.0 auto
Style @@aaradhyajain7911
I bought 1.5 TSI Ambition DSG@@pranayk37
Epic catch man!
16.14L for a Skoda Slavia 1.5L DSG is a dream. I will definitely apply this methodology for my next car. Thanks for all the information.
2023 model with 8inch screen
Glad you found it helpful, thank you for your comment!
@@pranayk37 Do you mind sharing if it was the Signature or the Prestige variant?
Style @@ksr047
@@pranayk37Where's the RTO?
Superb.. the owner gave amazing ways to negotiate..
Kudos to him and you guys for bringing such informative video
I am the owner haha
Thanks for your comment and glad you liked the insights!
The owners English proficiency is absolutely brilliant. The tone, voice and sentences are spot on. It was really interesting to listen to him speak.
The owner is also the owner of this channel 😅 thank you
@@pranayk37 again "sentences are spot on"😂
@@pranayk37 I would really appreciate it if you could do the videos entirely in English for better understandability across states
I too have a story exactly like this buying new car, we end up buying KIA 2023 HTK+ diesel IMT model in the end. Me and my dad shortlisted Skoda and GV/Hyryder, but diesel preference with great 2023 discount was too much to let go. By the way, our usage is more than 20k kms in a year. So, diesel made more sense. Very happy to see others happiness put together in a video like this. Great work and genuine conversation. By the way, we only checked 1.0 Slavia, and I did not like it - engine not refined in 1.0 and nobody told us this 24th flash sale trick for 1.5L engine. My dad liked Skoda more, the look and feel inside and out however, I was slightly concerned about fuel economy in city for that 1.0L engine.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Congrats on your purchase!
Thanks Pranay for your content. Very informative and perhaps it fills all the gaps that's not covered by most such similar channels found on youtube.
What an amazing conversation, super insightful & informative for a new buyer as well as someone looking to buy a pre-owned vehicle 😇. Keep up the good work 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your comment! 😄
The deal was fantastic and the video was fantastic, full of knowledge. Have great time with your new car :-)
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Pranay,
I found the video very insightful and loved the format. Congratulations on the new car and on a very good deal!
I wanted to ask if there were any risks with buying a model that was manufactured 6-7 months ago apart from the couple cosmetic features that you would not get. This would be the physical condition and wear and tear from being parked in the stockyard all this while. I am assuming the PDI then becomes doubly important but would love to get your perspective regarding that.
You're right on the PDI - it becomes very important. But beyond that not much. The only other thing worth considering is maybe the tyres. Their life goes down by a bit but they are covered for 18 months under warranty so I made my peace
Thanks a lot guys... Seeing you'll for the first time... Pleasantly surprised 👍
Thank you for your comment, hope to see you here more often! 😅
I have been looking at different cars and different videos and was finalized at slavia with BH registration, but thanks to your video it just opened up my eyes to save almost 3L more 😍
Great video with lots of tips to every car buyer
Please wait till 24th before taking a final call. Request you to help the channel grow and share with friends and family 😄
@@pranayk37 I couldn't find the option of 24th sale anywhere on the website, it would be helpful if you can make a video on the same as well 🙏
@@Ganeshsp1 I also planning slavia 1.0
Pranay, congrats on the new car. Your first video with Siddhant was the inspiration for me to get my used Skoda Rapid. These videos are very informative and really delivers good insight if you're trying to buy a car. Keep up the good work.
Thank you and glad you find them useful! 😊
Good format of presenting the journey. And also the plug-ins for Groupwe and Zekardo😂
They aren't paying me. I wish they would though 🤣
Not some rocket science. If you buy a 2023 manufactured car in mid of 2024, discounts are bound to be hefty. No one buys Skoda cars in India (market share is below 5%), which is why they offer great discounts. A hyundai or a maruti wouldn't give this much even if there's a small chance that a car would be sitting in the yard for 6+ months!
5 years down the line, the car won't even sell for 5 Lakhs.
@@aashimbhasin9757 Even 5 lakhs is being too optimistic !
@@vardanrathi7777 Haha yes. Plus these cars aren’t reliable for Indian roads. Maintainence cost goes up like crazy after a couple of years. Some or the other issue comes up time to time that just drains your money and time.
@@aashimbhasin9757 That is true! They brought Kushaq so as to mark their return, but then AC didn't work, clutch noises, brake noises, plastic noises, rattling, window issues. They may have sorted the issues now but trusting them is a challenge. It is true that the dynamics are very good, but then their longevity is a gamble.
@@vardanrathi7777 I've had my fair share of experiences. Can't trust them.
Škoda is known for its sturdiness!!! Very detailed and comprehensive video !!!
Hi Pranay. Loved the video and subbed instantly. Was wondering if there are any platforms like GroupWe that are available outside UP, Haryana and Delhi. Their site shows that they are only available in the said regions
Thank you for subscribing, really appreciate it! I'm not sure about other players like groupwe
This information is gold mine!
Glad you found it useful! Please help the channel grow and share with people, thank you!
Fantastic video guys. Skoda is in my mind... Thanks
I bought Demo Virtus 1.0 MT Topline 3k km driven in July 2023 manufacture of Nov 2022 with good discount with BH passing once more point on such cars you can deny the insurance from dealer and buy online. True check with Acko or policy bazaar
Thanks for sharing your story!
what a great video it is learnt many new thing like pdi, group we, 24th offer and buying old made model really great video will research more on the things you said
Thank you! please share with your friends and family and help the channel grow 😀
Really insightful 🎉. I am also planning for Slavia/Virtus. Subscribed.
Congratualtion on your new car, This is very good information.
Can you also share in details on what all need to like must have for new car insurance and any hacks to get a better deals in your next videos.
Thank you and glad you found the info helpful!
On insurance, there are a few things to think about. 1) zero dep insurance 2) return to invoice.. check with your dealer, they'll be able to guide you well. But check policybazaar and acko before finalizing and buy from them. Not the dealer
Super entertaining and informative video, pranay!
Enjoy your new set of wheels...continue swallowing the miles!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
About the Spinny Guy misinformation - a little digging in from your end could have clarified if it was DSG or not. But congrats on your new car!!
Good thing I didn't, because then I wouldn't have bought a new 😜
@@pranayk37 yes yes absolutely!! Congratulations again
Hi Pranay, thanks for such an informative video on this, I myself am looking for a slavia deal, I reside in Kolkata and saw that Groupwe doesn’t t have services here, any alternatives to that you could share with me.
@33:54 If i am not wrong, the last 4 digits tell you about the week and year of manufacturing.
For instance, i got my car tyres replaced last year and the code was 3223 meaning week no. 32 and year of manufacturing 2023 for an MRF ZVTS 165-70-R14.
Hi Pranay. I stumbled upon your i20 video and now this one. They've added great value to my car buying decision and I really appreciate the depth to which you've discussed everything. I have to negotiate with the dealer tomorrow and I'll keeo these points in mind.
I believe your channel has great potential and deserves a lot more subscribers. As a gesture of gratitude, I'd like to leave a few suggestions for your channel which might help it (context: I'm a film-maker based in Delhi and am speaking from experience).
I really love the context and the depth into which you've explained everything. I would love to see better production value for your channel. I didn't like the camera angle for the main frame. It was too high and it was like we were looking down on you guys. Would be great if you would invest in a small led light (godox 300, etc). Would really up your visuals. Also, the edit transitions were a bit jarring. I was listening on a headphone and everytime those flashy transitions came in, I was drawn out of the conversation. I loved the sound quality which is an important factor for RUclips. Chapter markers are also great. Would be great if you would inculcate a podcast sort of a setup for such in-house discussions.
Please do take these suggestions with a pinch of salt. Just pointing out my observations. Again, loved your content. You've earned another subscriber.
Thank you for taking the time out and sharing your feedback, really appreciate it! To be honest and as you probably know, a video set up is quite costly and the bill can run in multiple lacs. I've tried to focus on audio to ensure that people can hear us fine and glad to learn that it's working. For video, I'm planning to rent a studio in NCR and start there. Hopefully that will improve the video quality and angles! Thank you once again!
Of course! I understand your concerns. However, I also know that footing a bill for studios can be costly as well. In case you want to do it at home, I'd suggest you invest in lights. It will cost you around 50k max for a good setup and your phone videos will give you a decent result (at par with consumer level cameras). No need to spend lakhs on fancy camera gear. Good luck with your channel. Will keep coming back for more tips.
Hi Pranay, what an informative video. Amazing! Just want to confirm with utter transparency that this is NOT a sponsored from GroupWe 😁
Haha not sponsored. In fact no video on my channel is sponsored
I Have 3 questions. 1) How is your registration cost only 25,000 (is it due to BH) what is the cost of non-BH then. Secondly I see you bought the insurance from them. Was it zero debt? Third, Did they voluntarily gave you free SMP and warranty?
1) it is due to BH. Without BH it would be somewhere close to 1.4L
2) bought insurance from groupwe, it is zero dep
3) SMP and warranty came as a part of the deal. Didn’t have to negotiate separately.
No matter what even German fanbois cannot resist comparing to koreans in finnesse at a budget, i have seen n number of people in the csuv segment or even one above subconsciously comparing to korean twins in terms of sophistication, whatever product they consider by default compare to the korean twin, here for example he compares the slavia interiors with koreans, there is astor, gv, hyryder, kushaq, taigun but koreans have made it to the subconscious minds & hence attract the sales number & they will continue to do so.
Koreans have cracked the market truly. Gotta give them credit
But if you booked from the Skoda website, how did you get the GroupWe Discounts in the Invoice? Just curious to know, planning to own 1.
Because you only pay the booking amount of 20k to skoda. Rest has to be paid to the dealer
This was extremely informative. I'm looking to buy a Slavia too. Now I'm wondering how much my dad could've saved while buying the good ol' Rapid but he just agreed to whatever the dealer was saying and I was too young to bother lol
When someone says automatic, it generally implies Torque converter. Other gearboxes are generally referred by their respective names like DCT or DSG, AMT, CVT or IVT etc etc
So me being confused wasn't unwarranted? 😅
@@pranayk37 that was legit.
Thank you so much brother! I am looking to buy a Slavia too although in Bangalore. This gives me a good idea for bargaining with the dealer or maybe I should wait for the 24th of this month :) Is the flash sale just for this year, is it there in all the months ?
Yes, please wait till the 24th. Align a dealership beforehand to ensure that if the deal is good, you select the right dealership at the time of booking. It has been happening for a few months so I expect some discounts to come this month but let's see
Was your car MY23 or MY24 ?
If this has been happening for a few months, why don’t people know ? I know this started in the month of March this year.
Wasn’t the dealer pissed ? I don’t know how Skoda can antagonise its dealers by letting customers buy a car online 😅. It renders the dealers obsolete.
How much discount on the ex-showroom price do you think can I get ? GroupWe is unfortunately not in Bengaluru.
Thanks.
Pranay lovely video. Just wanted to check will it be good to go ahead with endeavour 2021 model
Depends. Price, maintenance history, condition of the car, km run, etc..
Bro I've a query. I'm getting
14L -> Virtus 1.0 Highline MT 2023 from Volkswagen Patparganj
14.7L-> Virtus 1.0 Highline AT 2024 from Volkswagen Patparganj with 2 Airbags
15.15L-> Taigun GT Line 1.0 MT 2024 from Volkswagen Patparganj with 6 Airbags
15.15L-> Slavia 1.0 Ambition 2024 from Skoda Patparganj with 6 Airbags
16.5L -> Taigun 1.5 GT DSG 2023 from VW Wazirpur
Second hand
12.75L-> Kushaq 1.0 AT 2023 from olx with 11k Ran
15.50L-> Virtus 1.5 GT DSG 2023 from olx with 5k Ran
Third Hand
11.00L-> Kushaq 1.5 AT Top Model 2023 from olx with 11k Ran but with JK Number
Which one should I go for?
The deal was pretty decent good to go and well pre determined and after lots of research and R&D you have squeezed best out of it 🌹❤️
Discounts from Exshowroom price? How it is possible. Where can we find the stock availability. Since all the south indian showrooms are started saying like NO 2023 cars are available
2023 cars are probably sold out by now :)
I’m also on the lookout for a new car, and very much interested in thhe Kushaq and Slavia. The dealership did inform me of the ‘flash sale’ on the 24th Aug. Kushaq was on a discount worth 2.3 lakhs whereas Slavia on a reduced price tag by 2.5 lakhs. I couldn’t go ahead as it was only available for the 1.5 engine 😅
PK, this is great info for car chaps like me.
One episode to cover 15 year+ used german cars too. They're sold very cheap but are the engines still good? Are they really luxury cars even after all those years?
Don't need a video for that, simple answer is that I personally wouldn't go for them. While they are built to last and if maintained well, they can probably give you a few years of memories / thrills, these cars are notorious for maintenance. And at that age, the cars are out of warranty + insurance will be limited.
I'm sure there are outliers, but I don't want to take that chance.
Pranay congratulations for the new ride. Wishing you miles of happiness.
Now, VW/Skoda group faced a class action lawsuit in Middle East and they are liable to change any faulty Gearbox free of charge 10 years from Vehicle purchase.
But, VW group doesn't give any warranty beyond 5 years in India.
For fuss free ownership I request you to change gearbox oil every 3 years or 35,000 km. Please dont go what ownership manual says. Your vehicle will last for long time. 😊
Thank you for that tip, will keep in mind! Any suggestions on when I should change the first engine oil?
@@pranayk37 Hi Pranay, i would suggest that you change your engine oil every 9-10k kms or after 8 months. These cars have direct injection (GDI) systems which will clog up with carbon buildup and if you change the oil according to the service manual then i am sure the engine will go kaput in 6-7 years or 1L kms. Additionally, consider using injector cleaners (fuel additives) periodically to prevent injector malfunctions. Alternatively, you could use high-octane fuel occasionally.
Great video, thanks for sharing the quote too , just one question , at what point did you get the final quote from Skoda website ? During the flag sale ?
Skoda website only gives the ex showroom price at the time of flash sale. The remaining stuff is from dealer / groupwe
Of the 2 siblings any particular reason for you to choose SKODA SLAVIA over VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS?
Money money money 💰
Was indifferent between the two but VW didn't have this deal
Very informative and interesting video. Does Volkswagen offer the flash sale
Not that I know of
@6:53 you said City ki 5 start raring nahi hai....
Brother, Honda City has 5 star NCAP Rating....Kindly mention and correct the information....
www.carandbike.com/honda-cars/city/safety-rating
The link which you have shared is of Honda City 4th Generation....which is alteady discontinued long back...
In India, currently the 5th Generation is being sold...and that has scored 5 stars...
Be humble enough to accept the mistake...
Very informative video. Was that a 2023 or 2024 model you bought? Doublechecking..
2023
Arey that Twitter Thing was Ultimate Knowledge Experience Sharing . Great bro 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your comment! 😁
First of all, this video was really helpful. Thank you for that. I am planning to buy a slavia and want to follow your approach. Need some clarification here. Is it only 24th of May or every month 24th they have flash sale? Also, referring to booking, i hope it's just an online booking at 9 am in the morning?
Yes that is my question too
24th of every month. But offers vary every month. Visit their website on 24th July and check! And yes booking amount has to be paid online
Thank you! Pranay. I'll give it a try, and I'll post the update here.
Good luck🤞
@@likku03 the 2023 inventory(Slavia and Kushaq) is sold out completely, the sales happened only on April 22nd and on May 22nd. The last sale on June 22nd only had some smaller discounts on Kodiaq !
Nowadays there are very lesser buyer and unique category consumers who still prefer Sedans comparatively other categories available in the market 🌹❤️
Share tips on buying hycross hybrid!
Pretty difficult due to lesser availability
I went on buying the same car on the same day(24th May) but ambition 1.5 dsg with bh registration for 13.7 lakhs onroad. Only difference is i got the kotak insurance with all RTI etc etc package for 23.5k from policy baazar.
Car is simply brilliant and is an absolute steal like the one u bought 😃. Congratulations and happy motoring!
Amazing, congrats on your new car! I had to buy the insurance from groupwe but otherwise I would have bought the acko one
@@pranayk37I bought from ACKO which cost me 31.5k for Ambition 1.5 DSG Brilliant Silver. Mine is 24 Model Year manufacturing year is November 2023.
sir,can we go for slaviya base model?
How to do the booking online on 24 th for kushaq ? Explain the process
Where does that flash sale happen and how to navigate through that
Keep up the great content. It's really helpful for buyers to know about such deals 🙂
Glad you found it helpful, thanks for your comment
I have a question at 42:20 , In the end was all the effort worth it ? apart from the mental satisfaction that you got.
please let me know if the flashs ale is still going on? I went to the site but couldn't find any leads..
No it's not. This month on 24th they only offered a discount on kodiaq
Have you considered car lease programs via employer (if it applies to you) which would save a lot in terms of tax and you don’t have to go for a loan at all. I wonder how these corporates like GroupWe will play in such scenarios
Doesn't apply to me, my company doesn't have that program. But yes, car leases do make sense specially for those in the 30% tax bracket
Great content, thanks guys! Hope you improve on editing. I was expecting a comparison table on screen at one point, then at 37:20 screen went blank!
Thank you for making it so far and thank you for your feedback!
I have a question regarding the transfer of ownership when selling a BH-registered car. What if the new buyer doesn't fall into any of the four categories eligible for BH registration? Will they still be able to buy the car? Will they face any issues after purchasing it since they are not eligible for BH registration? Kindly clarify.
The new buyer needs to be eligible for BH.
The other option is to get the registration changed to a state registration, you can use an RTO agent for the same.
I'm banking on my network to sell this car if/when I choose to sell it
Hey Pranay, just booked myself a Honda Elevate ZX CVT a few hours ago. I didn't know about this PDI but glad I saw the complete video. Just wanted to know - when should I be booking this?
My delivery date is end of this month (26th or 31st July) - also should I be informing Honda dealer about it now? That I will be getting a PDI done? Would be great if you could share some further details on this PDI thing.
Thanks again!
Hi Sohail, you'll get a call from them asking to come check the car. That's PDI - pre delivery inspection.
You can proactively call them and tell them you'll be getting one done even now. Good luck with your purchase! Elevate is a great choice!
tyre code is actually a dot number and its not the month and the year but the week of the year. so a 2124 dot number tyre is 21st week of 2024 manufactured tyre .
Thanks for sharing
Skoda slavia 1.0 MT
Average 13-14
Please suggest what i can do
It’s running only 6k
Subcribed ! Amazing insightful to the point conversation.
@pranayk37 At the very first, Congratulations on the new car!
Coming from our conversation from the other video, wondering tips for Mumbai people. I don't think GroupWe serves in Mumbai but only in the capital city. So, know something similar in Mumbai?
And in this period were you able to figure out which line of dealers would usually give better discounts? 😅
Also, out of curiosity, if a certain line of dealers offer greater discount, could that be a cause of concern as these vehicles being sold are a lemon? 🤔
Great insghits and knowledgeable for a car buyer , does Volkswagen also has suchmonthly flash sales
Not that I know of, thanks for your comment!
Congrats 👍 What's the issue with Torque converter with 1.0 AT Slavia? Was thinking of getting one
Is there an issue? Not sure
@@omkarp8521 torque converter gives the mileage 3 to 4, in city use
There isn't any issue with 1L AT. The only thing you may start to miss later is why you didn't go for the 4 cylinder 1.5 engine. A 1.5 engine with the torque converter would have been amazing.
@pranayk37 I tried booking Slavia 1.5 Prestige edition online, but there only Montecarlo and sportsline are visible. Also, it is only showing the booking amount and not the total amount. Can you guide me on how to book .
Pranay bro this is my own taste and preference I don’t like second hand cars I only prioritize my vision and forecast and do r and d’s on the cars which are emerged from the stockyard or warehouse 🌹❤️
So pranay another reason they gave a discount was that its a year back manufacturing and when you will go to sell this car you will get a lesser resale
I found a pre owned kushaq from spinny last year
Went for the service record to skoda dealer.
Got a demo for a lower price and became first owner.
Car has many issues but they’re fixing it slowly
Thanks for sharing your experience
What issues?
Great video by the way ❤
virtus should i consider over slavia?
They're the same. Whatever you prefer
I bought ambition 1.0 mt for 14.3 lakhs on road. I think I could have done some haggling still. But I think I got a good deal in this car. What do you think?
💯
Awesome convo, thanks!!
Hi Pranay, Flash sale is available on VW taigun as well?
Afaik it's only a skoda thing
Hey Pranay.
Thanks for such epic content ! Slavia at this cost is unbelievable.
I had a query for you, I work in Bangalore and have been looking for a skoda superb for more than a year, unfortunately, they sell it over here at exorbitant rates. I checked in kolkata and they are charging about 13 lakhs for 2017-2018 models.
Here is where I'm confused, should I get a 6-7 year old superb (about 30-50k driven) at 13 lakhs (given, everything like service history etc checks out) or should I get something like a new verna 1.5 DCT turbo at about 18-19 lakhs. The superb will hit 10 year mark by 2027 itself, probably start drilling in my pocket due to big repair/replacements, also lose value really bad.
I intend to drive both the cars politely and gently, and keep it for atleast 5 years. What would you do in this case ? In terms of cost of ownership, hassle etc.
Thanks a lot in advance, and please keep bringing more such content to us, I barely know any other content creator who talk about real life buyer challenges and problems.
Cheers !
Hey there, thanks for your kind comment 😊
On your dilemma, it's a tough one haha
Superb is literally a few segments above the Verna. Heart says superb if everything checks out. Head says Verna because of Hyundai practicality.
I'd probably go with the head personally but let me know what you decide :))
@@pranayk37 Thanks a lot for your response.
Exactly, I've always liked the plush interior and simple + evergreen design of 2018 superb, so much, that I like it better than the latest gen one. I'll travel to Kolkata and validate the car's condition !
Now I'm invested in this superb! 😂
I agree that superb is a great car, have dreamt of owning one always. Let me know how the car checks out and keep me posted please! @@thetravellingcoder8688
@@pranayk37 Sure Thanks !
if you're okay with it, I'll take some that "car connoisseur" guidance of yours to decide whether to close this deal or not.😊
Wondering where you netted out with the superb?
Will the group we work for south India? I’m not getting a single rupee as discount from showroom on exshowroom price. Pls help me on this
How to purchase Skoda kushaq 2023 online
Bookings.skoda
But not sure if they have 2023 variants left now.
congrats on the new car, could you do one on how to get the most when selling a car?
Good suggestion, will keep in mind!
Is this really true? If it is it’s great value.. I bought slavia 1.5 in 2022 for 18lacs ex showroom😊
Are these discounts and 2023 models still available?
I'm wondering what would the price be for the ambition 1.0 manual? Going by the same percentage of discount, it should be 12L or even lower.
Great affordable entry into the VW/Skoda sedan for a beginner?
Not sure - check with a dealer if they're still available.
I bought last year Ambition 1.5 dsg model from same dealer only 1 was left 2 weeks before I doubt anymore have left. But you can try with other dealer there are still inventory left
You said Hyundai is not safe but isn't Verna a safe car with 5 star rating in global ncap ?
He doesn’t know
Verna is 5 star with unstable body shell , and its turbo engines Whats up pretty quick in summer
Though it is 5 star but during GNCAP rating vernas body shell found unstable, which is very serious
@kalpeshsonje3545 unstable strucutre is found but verna structure is much safer than carens , Seltos and Creta because they can't score 5 star even with 6 airbags and even on side crash verna has scored better !!
Could you please tell me like what was the reason for not considering Honda. And in the longer run which is of less maintenance, Skoda or Honda ?
Elevate doesn't have a safety rating yet and honda city isn't rated 5 star. Hence. Otherwise I quite like honda cars. Pretty sure they are cheaper to maintain than skoda
@@pranayk37 Oh, now I understood, thanks for clarifying
Lucky u Pranay. Congrats for the stealer deal. BTW...whuz this Siddhanth? Is he the car advisor/consultant of sorts? Or is it that u both team up for giving car advice?
Hahah he's a friend who is passionate about cars and so we just end up discussing cars a lot. He doesn't have a business around cars if that was your question
Hahah he's a friend who is passionate about cars and so we just end up discussing cars a lot. He doesn't have a business around cars if that was your question
Did he got it new ? Yes 👍 did he got it cheap ? No 👎 some points : 1 year old discontinued car models affect resale , DSG is notorious and has questionable reliability, missing features, BH number plate is not for everyone and has significant additional costs over the years of ownership which will add up to the car value so overall nothing great here. The comparison therefore doesn't actually stands with other cars you have mentioned. Congratulations for the car though 👏
Thanks for your comment :)
Not clear, which variant you ended up buying finally?
1.5 tsi dsg style
Very Informative.
Can someone explain why BH number plates are cheaper?
Please see my video if you can ruclips.net/video/_k8lyQzJmhE/видео.htmlsi=Q6aquvs3fY9Ka9r0
It started out as a benefit for govt employees and was later extended it to some private employees as well.. all explained in the video
Excellent information
Excellent job mannn... Happy for you,,
I am planning to get bmw X1 and this will b my first luxury car InshaAllah.
I found ur video very helpfull.
I want to know how to contact groupve and any idea of Flash sale of BMW 😮 if any.
Thank you 😊
groupwe.in/
No clue about bmw X1 flash sale hehe but amazing choice. I'm a big Bmw fan, wishing you lots of speedy safe miles in your beamer!
Why BMW X1 bro? Starting level luxury cars don't justify themselves much.
Izuzu is also giantic 🇯🇵 dinosaur among the truck category segmentation though the trucks category are volatility in the market of commercial dept but interms of foreignsic auto yes Izuzu also plays a major role along with Mazda and Ford and Chevvy 🌹❤️
Hi Pranay, Please help me about this flash sale is on skoda website or groupwe website?
Skoda website. Please subscribe to the channel - I'll put out a post on the 24th when the sale is live, so hopefully you know
@@pranayk37 Hi I can’t see the link on their website. Just the Kodiaq.
How’s the AC functioning in Slavia? Heard it got some cooling issues
Not as good as honda or toyota but good enough
Great ,crisp, detailed that's how videos should be. But why you didn't consider the city hybrid??
Wanted a 5 star rated car. Love the city though but also found this deal to be better value for money
@@pranayk37 city has scored 5 stars in ASEAN ncap which is considered more stricter than GNCAP , though slavia 1.5 dsg at 16.14 is surely a steal deal. Happy miles to you and your fam. 🤛
But selling BH register car is a big hustle. As the another person should be eligible for all points related to BH series plate
I am 6'3 i cant fit into cars for 10-13 lakh range idek what i am supposed to do
Hi Pranay ... Three days to go for 24th september .. So where exactly i should look into the website.. Can please share me a link
+1
www.buyskodaonline.co.in/default.aspx
www.buyskodaonline.co.in/default.aspx
Very informative. Please share the link for the BH registration video
ruclips.net/video/_k8lyQzJmhE/видео.htmlsi=tSTm3-QscPCe8v6u
How did you book directly with skoda?