Fabulously! A number of users left comments talking about how great the car was. However, on closer analysis - I found that some of the comments were fudged. Looks like Skoda has hired an online marketing firm to go plant comments trumping up the cars features.
Here are the best comments from my earlier blog post discussing the Fabia’s launch in Pune, thank you for your comments and your attention!
Rajan Khanna: Some useful info on Fabia that I got it:
The 1.4L diesel TDI engine and the 1.2L petrol engine (with a single power option), and with manual transmission is likely to be offered in disel & petrol classic/ambiente. under 4m in length at 3992mm to qualify for the excise norms of the small car. Wide at 1642mm and tall at 1498 mm, the car has a ground clearance of 146mm.
Ramesh Oak: If at all you are thinking of visitng the Baner road show room, don’t bother. They are selling dreams and not cars - with Rs. 50000/- for booking the car. They don’t really have the cars to sell. One salesman said I am new here, I don’t know anything. Another one said we have a lot of VIPs and VVIPs who have booked the cars, so we are not taking any more bookings, even if you pay the Rs. 50000/-Fabia was a dream. Fabia remains a dream. Ok, here are the ex-showroom prices at Pune.Classic 1.4 TDI 6.35 laks
Ambiente 1.4 TDI 7.15 lakhs
Elegence 1.4 TDI 7.68 lakhs
Elegence 1.4MPI 6.8 lakhsNow you decide whether to trust newspaper reports…particularly, Times of India!
Karun Awasthi: Immediate launch is 1.4L Diesel(Classic) & 1.2 L petrol (Ambiente). Elegance & Activ will follow.
Santosh
Anjali
14 responses so far ↓
Ismit Narula // January 12, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Fabia did manage to put up a grand show inspite of unprecedented hype about Tata I Lac car. now with latest TV commercial Fabia has reated fresh interest
Nanu Virani // January 12, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Yes, this TV ad suits the feelspecial appeal
najoo khan // January 12, 2008 at 4:26 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dAPPuch_PA
thatz the much talked about commercial
Imran baig // January 12, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I dont know whose promoting the fabia online and why. This car does not need any hard selling.
Its lovely the way it is.
Tarun Mazumdar // January 13, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Yes, Fabia campaign is trail blazing
Ramesh Oak // January 13, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I agree Tarun, only the Campaign is….the car is way behind…
Akhtar Suleiman // January 14, 2008 at 10:45 am
Ramesh! In wat way u think? Feeling is Fabia is fabulous.
Harshit Mankhurde // January 14, 2008 at 11:05 am
In a few days auto expo hangover will go. Car fever helped me settle on what I feel is best option for me. Booked a Fabia
Jaikishan Sansi // January 14, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Fabia is example of good communication for good product
Tasneem Sheikh // January 14, 2008 at 12:40 pm
How Fabia did it? not surprised at all. It had to live upto the name
Akash // January 29, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Hey this is 4 Ramesh Oak,
Till when are the 1.2l petrol variants likely to come and how much will they cost?
Akash // January 29, 2008 at 9:08 pm
oh sorrry thats 4 Karun Awasthi
Ramesh Oak // February 21, 2008 at 12:09 am
….and the newness has waned…not a comment for three weeks and counting…
Middle Man // March 12, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Well, the campaign on Czech Airlines didn’t appeal to me - quite the opposite.
http://caughtinthemiddleman.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/blairs-second-hand-babe/
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