Nicely explained about the mentality of Indian people. We are more focussed on gimmicky features than on useful features. I own both Tata Harrier and Skoda Slavia. Frankly, the paint quality and panel gaps says the difference. Harrier's paint quality is pathetic, panel gaps are huge and uneven. Really feel bad after getting these poor R&D products after spending 22+ lakhs. Whereas, in my Slavia, there is no issue of paint quality & panel gaps. The engine in my Slavia is supreme. German Engineering at its best. I own the top model of Slavia, the non sunroof version. Not a big fan of sunroofs or large touchscreens. In short, buy good cars that have good R&D. Drive the car, get a proper test drive and then buy the car, dont get influence by bullshit "Desh Ka Loha" narrative.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

Very Correct brother, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

Skoda will not leave india because Yeti was also a failure product But they were still there

@pant979

11 күн бұрын

👍

I really like your review and it’s so practical and the focus you are trying to bring to the key aspects while buying the car. I liked the Skoda Salvia 1.5AT about INR22L but am wondering if they are planning to bring back Octavia again. Also I heard they are planning some updates in salvia like Adas etc. I am ok to wait if there are upgrades planned would you have any idea?

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

Thankyou soo much brother 😊, yes the facelift's are due, you can wait for sometime, do subscribe the channel if you liked the video 😊

It's not possible skoda vw not leave India, 2.0 cars success is more then they expected. 😇

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@sankalplal4565 very true brother 😊👍

@danielsandeep

14 күн бұрын

No, they expected 3 percent of market share but they're only on 1.2% in 2024.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@danielsandeep That is why the statment came from CEO brother but that does't mean that they are leaving India

@trijit96

11 күн бұрын

In bengaluru every other car is taigun

@trigunatitatripathy645

9 күн бұрын

Nahi Bhai jo profit margin he wo Tiguan aur kodiaq se ayega. Ab wo dono milke bhi fortuner jintni nahi bikrahehe. To unka profit to Kam hogana. 😢. Ab suparb skoda Wale 50 lack me bechrehe. Wo car Kia ev6 aur ioniq5 se bhi kam biktihe. Wese me profits hoga kese

Sir does Boot open function which is given in key is work in ambition model.

@pant979

5 күн бұрын

Yes brother boot unlocks with tht button on key even when the car is locked 😊👍

Excellent insights shared.. You truly nailed it. Skoda VW are absolute gems and people who appreciate quality would always go for them. Thanks for making a very sensible video 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼 keep them coming

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

Thankyou brother 😊, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video

impossible skoda VW are epic cars and skoda is working on sub 4 meter car to rival nexon segment 😍😍INDIA market is the one which is most imp for them

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@Dr.SumeshkamatGoa Very True brother 😊, do subscribe the channel if you liked the video

Totally Agree

@pant979

4 күн бұрын

@@ravindrasuryawanshi1316 Do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

I don't think so that its the fault of indian customers that ford or VW is exiting. Brand should also take responsibility for poor performance, i almost finalized virtus 1.5 dsg however the AC performance was poor and less than my 10 year old honda city. Also we don't need all the features however they don't provide basic features like electronic parking brake, auto hold and 360 camera which aids in driving the car and must have in a 22 lakhs car.

@RohitTripathy07

14 күн бұрын

Agree , AC is worst in segment . City 5th Gen AC is superb you dont feel the absence of Ventilated seats. Interior and dashboard is full of hard plastic and rattles like anything in VW , Skoda not everyone wants performance they need to understand that. Hyped up handling and feedback i find Honda City's handling and feedback better than its rivals.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

Depends on one's preference brother wht he needs in a car 😊

@manojkumarsalugu4077

13 күн бұрын

The over engineering stuff is not needed by everyone. Coming to handling and dynamics, honda city is no less than virtus . Yes in safety features VW has an edge . But if u compare base model of city and base model of virtus ,obviously anyone would choose city

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

@@manojkumarsalugu4077 depends brother on ones choice 👍, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

The CEO made a big mistake with that interview.. people will be cautious now.. so suspect existing sales itself will dwindle.. he should have given a more positive outlook.. not used terms like india dont need over engineering

Any idea when will they launch virtus facelift?

@pant979

9 күн бұрын

@@jeevit593 maybe mid 2025 i guess, do subscribe the channel if you liked the video 😊

Nice video 👍🏼 I have just recently bought kushaq. Was worried because of the news that skoda will leave.

@pant979

15 күн бұрын

@@shreyasshinde5445 Don't worry brother, that is the last thing they want to do, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

VW is cars good. I own a polo.The only problem with VW is its service costs and overpriced Parts. No doubt german cars are reliable. But once some issue arises then it can make big hole in your pocket.

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

Yeah brother on their older models the parts were expensive but now under 2.0 cars parts are much cheaper as compared to the older models parts were

@DavidSenna57

13 күн бұрын

Yes,I'm regretting shifting from honda to VW,old VW were better ,after localisation they have severely degraded 😡‼️

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

@@DavidSenna57 yes old VW/SKODAS were better brother but they were also expensive to maintain, under 2.0 they have tried to get a balance between performance and price, do subscribe the channel if you liked the video 😊

Ecosport ka bhi facelift aane wala tha or testing bhi complete ho gayi thi but at last facelift bhi launch nahi hui or ford chali bhi gayi

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@Luckymeadil Dekhte hai brother 😊

Bring old mpi engines... Vw turbos are failure 😢😢

@pant979

11 күн бұрын

@@bmw867 Older MPI's were fun but new Turbos are not failure Brother 😊

We need 100 more videos like these!! Am a Taigun owner from Nov 23. First trip was Bom-Coorg-Bom. That said, It will be foolish for VW Škoda to exit India because though, they are doing great in the European markets, US and China not much. So only the Indian market offers them hope. They are certainly doing better than Honda India and the French cars. Some KZreadrs (some being owners) should refrain from being judgemental about their exiting. They are screwing the company, existing car owners, new purchasers who are waiting for delivery and potential buyers even more. On the flip side VW should come out with a statement at the corporate level to allay any fears, to calm minds. Just to add my wish…. The Indian gov or Nitin Gadkari should ban ‘Item Number’ cars from Kia, Hyundai and Maruti for lack of safety features,weak body shell and driving dynamics. They should be allowed only if they are equal to or better than VW Skoda cars in these 3 factors. Then it will be fun to watch if these faltu companies make such high sales.

@pant979

15 күн бұрын

@@speedbird109 certainly brother they'll not leave India 😊

@sridhariyer1383

14 күн бұрын

Well said. This youtubers r making money out of taking only one statement out of context. The statement is all about doing better in India n looking for local partners. Not a single youtuber says the fact that their Pune plant is catering to exports to Brazil n Middle East. They won't leave our country for atleast next 7 to 8 years. I've tested both Taigun n Virtus n will be getting one of them n that's for sure. Don't believe any KZreadr. Most of them are Kia, Hyundai, Tata bhakts.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@sridhariyer1383 Thanks brother, do subscribe the channel if you liked the video 😊

Very nice explanation. U have Said True words.

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

Thankyou Brother, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

Their car less sale due to non availability of service network in our state, only one service centre

@pant979

15 күн бұрын

@@chandmohammad4231 yea it is a fact that they have less service stations as compared to some other counter parts but that doesn't mean that the service is expensive and also they are working on their expansion in India 😊

@sanjayasrani7192

14 күн бұрын

Brother we are focused on repair cost Repair cost of rear suspension in polo is rs 45000 Repair cost of front suspension of polo is rs 65000 Cost of beak panel is 115000

This was once when Honda closed their one unit. Closing one unit dosent mean they will leave India. Just rumors again and again.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

Yea and that is what I'm trying to say on this video, hope ppl realise worth of these brands, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

100% agreed on what you said about Ford. I have 1st gen Figo diesel jo 1.8 lakh km plus chal chuki hai aur aaj bhi highway pr tank ki tarah stable lagti hain with 17 plus mileage in mixed conditions. 2nd gen Figo was the first car in it’s segment to offer 6 airbags on the top Variant. Bhaiya ek sawaal tha. Kya yaha sach hai ki Skoda/VW ki gaadiya maintain karne mein bhari padti hai aur baar baar problems aati rehti hain? Mene suna hai VW/Skoda ki gadiya complex rehti hai aur inke ache mechanic nahi miltey hain. Main Elevate aur Kushaq mein confused hu, dono hi company ke service centre mere sheher mein nahi hain. Loved the driving dynamics of Kushaq but Honda naturally aspirated engine ke saath aati hai jiski perceived reliability zyada hoti hain. Please suggest.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

They are not very hard to maintain, you just have to take care of some things and it is also true that you can not give to any mechanic as they are complex cars, parts are less expensive under 2.0, if you don't have a service center in your city, I'll suggest you to go for some other brand

Sooner or later they will surely exit , ford had similar action or statements and every one knows outcome , they have already invested 2 Billion USD facing heavy losses , Statement from CEO is alarming because operations are handled by Seniors in germany. Emotions dont bring bread and butter profit does.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

Let's see brother 😊👍

@siddhishreemishra8043

14 күн бұрын

​@@pant979same as General motors also company exit from India before Chevrolet spin launch

Half statement of Klaus zellmer has been rolling in the market. Skoda/VW not leaving India.

@pant979

8 күн бұрын

Yes I Know brother that VW Skoda are not going anywhere soon, but they need to adopt a new strategy to be in the game, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

I had also booked facelift of ecosport but can't get it as Ford left India,now took skoda and you are saying skoda leaving India,what is this yaar,

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

No brother dn't worry nobody is leaving, just enjoy your new powerful Machine 😊, do subscribe if you liked the video

Taigun and kushaq size is similar to sonet but the price is greater than seltos and creta this is the major drawback for poor sales because anyone can clearly understand when you park taigun with seltos, seltos looks very big. But virtus is the segment leader only because its size is equal or even more bigger than its segment cars.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@vikasgowda1391 not always size matters brother, there are other things too 😊, do subscribe if you liked the video

@vikasgowda1391

14 күн бұрын

@@pant979 as i mentioned it is one of the reason and it is not the only reason. But it is one of the main reason.

Ac in my virtus is not working properly + there's rattling from the dashboard not even 1k kms completed,no response from sc😡is anyone facing this ⁉️⁉️

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

Just get it checked from another SC brother, they have to fix it

Skoda VW low sales is good to have that exclusivity factor for owners. It’s a premium brand with higher maintenance. It’s not a brand to be compare with sheep & goats. As you rightly said brands giving so many segment above features in less price may have some possible demerits too. When it comes to Kushaq / Taigun, they are compared with rivals for their size. Just like features, rivals are offering segment above sizes too…Segment above bigger car Kodiaq is available for bigger size factor and lot more features…😂 why expect them to give you likes of Kodiaq/ Tiguan at lower segment. German manufacturer may pack up if such are the expectations.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@ralpeace3857 exclusivity factor is good but they need keep up with numbers so that they can survive 😊

Insightful video. We must let go of jugaad mentality.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@TheHol8 Thankyou brother, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

Slavia and Virtua India mein DHOOM machayenge bhai

@pant979

12 күн бұрын

@@rajumakireddy1764 Machayenge nahi bhai macha rahe hain 😊, do subscribe the channel of you liked the video 👍

मैं भी अपने मन से बोल रहा हूँ company ने हमें आगाह कर दिया है फिर भी हम गाड़ी लेते हैं गलती किसकी होगी...? CEO कोई official news नहीं दे रहे ताकि india का स्टॉक ख़तम हों सके..

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@HariTheRock Brother agar stock khatam hone ki baat hoti toh wo iss tarah ka statment he nahi dete 😊

Sir this is the first step towards the exit from India that CEO come forward and coment as negative. Same thing and process happened with Ford and one day they suddenly announced exit. It takes time to Exit but it's first step towards exit. Ford also tried hard for collaboration with Mahindra and tata. Don't forget ford had 2 plants in india then also suddenly exit. Ford was much better car then skoda and VW. Having punchy engin. driving dynamics better fit & finishing. Zero issues in cars and the most imp thing is pricing is much competitive. It's very disappointed as this comment from CEO.

@pant979

15 күн бұрын

@@rajguru.ravindra let's Brother 😊, do subscribe if you liked the video

Skoda, Volkswagen& Citroen these 3companies have to open dealerships in all small cities tab jaakey iskaa sellings jyada hogaa.

@pant979

12 күн бұрын

Totally agreed with you brother 👍, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

@harryjohn825

11 күн бұрын

I don't know why they are not opening more showrooms and service centers, which will definitely improve their sales a lot....bought kushaq Monte Carlo today absolutely a gem to drive....

@pant979

11 күн бұрын

@@harryjohn825 yes brother absolutely a gem car, they need to do a lot of things in Indian market and reaching to a vider consumer base is one of them 😊

They just need to do one work - open stores in small cities, this is the only factor of maruti kia hyundai success. Ford also flopped for the very reason. Tier 2,3 cities have more money power as they do not always have public transport all the time like delhi dtc metro and most of the middle class and govt class live in tier 2,3 cities

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@Humani11 very true brother, do subscribe the channel if you liked the video 😊

@Humani11

14 күн бұрын

@@pant979 done

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@Humani11 Thankyou, means alot 😊

Bhai kya fayda acchi drive quality ka, jb AC issues / Brake noise issues / rattling sound issue / window up down problem ye sab issues hai!! Hyundai make faaar better interiors , not just in terms of looks but quality (including touch and feel) is far better. For AC, Skoda/VW is not even close to hyundai. I will anyday prefer 1L TGDI form hyundai over 1L TSI, just because of other things being superior than skoda/vw . I will get tad bit lower power/handling but I am fine with that.

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@MohitKumar-ri3yv As I said brother depends on the priorities of person who is buying the car

Sahi bat india wale safty bilkul nahi dekh te sabse khatarnakh gadi maruti, kia, hundai acident hui to kahani khatam

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@askhan-wl4lv yes brother instead of safety, driving dynamics they go for feature list, do subscribe the channel if you liked the video

A C issue not solved, spairs r not available easily, over price

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@nagarajhebbark1792 haan brother hai kich dikkatain but wo iske positives k saamne kuch nahi hain and AC problem was not in Cars manufactured after 2022

I just bought a tiguan worth 33 lakhs And thos news has completely disturbed me altogether

@pant979

12 күн бұрын

@@ronimarine5527 Don't worry brother, its not going to happen, enjoy your new beast its a class apart and do subscribe the channel if you liked the video 😊

@ronimarine5527

11 күн бұрын

@@pant979 will subscribe bro

This was expected to happen when you consider Indian market as a dumping yard. Only good thing were T-roc and Karoq, they were standing with the VW/Skoda tag but again they were expensive. These 2.0 are nothing but pseudo germans. And Indian mentality is not about only features and bhed chaal. It is about value for money and reliability where these are failing miserably in front of Indian and Korean brands. And saying their cars are "Over-engineered for India" is sheer arrogance, again they are taking customers for granted. Anyways, hope they find a good M&A OW they have signaled they will leave. No point here being emotional, it should set a mark globally, How VW failed in India in front of Indian and Global brands.

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

Nobody is getting emotional, just saying what i felt, no need to justify that 👍

Skoda 1.5 Lit is Rocket on Road ..😊

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@ravichoudhary8917 very True Brother, totally agreed with your statment, if you liked the video do subscribe the channel 😊

Supply spare parts to the local market otherwise leave market.

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

@@Pathshala-Boudh okey brother 👍

They will definitely exit, skoda vw 2.0 is a big flop

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@aneesh8963 Its just not a Hit but definitely not a big flop brother, rahi baat jaane ki toh we will see that 😊👍

NA engine can help them..mileage is very low in their turbo engines

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

Yes it is low but their turbo is what gives them an edge 😊, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

Vw or skoda k diesel engine wapas aane chahiye

@pant979

9 күн бұрын

@@pankajsinghbora8340 yes brother they should, they were Amazing piece of Engineering but sadly that's a dream.

Speaking while driving! How can u concentrate? Plese take care. I feel little uncomfortable. Kindly park ur vehicle and speak as much as you want 👍

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

Thankyou soo much for the valuable advice brother, I'll keep it in mind 👍😊

VW & Skoda sales droped due to only one reason. Smaller in the size and higher in the price. Check all segment cars thise are bit smaller in the size with that segment car size and price is almost 2-3 laks high with the same segment car.

@abhishekpati217

15 күн бұрын

Even after paying those amounts we cant get a features, no 360, no good back camera

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

It depends on the priorities of the buyer brother, if size only matters to you then good luck 👍😊

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

Back camera can be managed, yea but if 360 n all is your priority, you should definitely go for Korians. P. S. - Germans will also be providing 360 degree cameras in their facelifts of 2.0 cars 😊

@abhishekpati217

14 күн бұрын

@@pant979 yep thats true skoda has best built and drive quality no doubt, but not all people used to watch youtube reviews about skoda , they used to follow neighbours cars like their car have panaromic, their have front camera , 360 camera, skoda has nothing, even cars like nexon and harrier safaru providing features and safety, so why would someone comsider a car like skoda vw..

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@abhishekpati217 That is why I said that ppl are purchasing their cars like "Bhed- Chal"

Are VW & Skoda cars good cars, yes they are 6:29 but why don't they try to understand the Indian psyche? Whatever feedback is given they don't take it? I mean VW and Skoda are already a 4mm + cars in length (Skoda - 4225mm & VW - 4221mm), and 1760mm in width (good enough only for 4 people) Why can't they increse the length {car looks a bit tiny for the price (as Indian market is quite price sensitive, they want complete value for money) specially Taigun)}. Also, they should increase the breadth of the car a bit so that 5 members of the family could sit comfortably instead of 4 . Ford was good too. Ford left India (they are muggar heads) bcoz of their foolishness and strategy adopted by their marketing heads. Their marketing team know nothing about psyche of marketing in India. For years they didn't bring about any design changes or added any features. To cut the long story short, it was Ford's mistake to leave India.

@pant979

12 күн бұрын

I do understand what you are trying to say brother, there are things which VW and SKODA needs to address to get into Indian Mentality otherwise they will not be able to sell as much product as much they want 👍, do subscribe the channel if you liked the video 😊

I am not able to sleep

@pant979

12 күн бұрын

@@ronimarine5527 Aisa kya ho gya bhai

@ronimarine5527

11 күн бұрын

Bhai bht mushkil se apni dream car li 16th may ko and ab ye news sun k bht tnsn ho rhi hai bas or kuch nahi and i love this brand dont want them to leave

@pant979

11 күн бұрын

@@ronimarine5527 Bhai don't worry, koi kahin nahi jaa rha, enjoy the rides in beautifull machine 😊

It's skoda Volkswagen

@pant979

12 күн бұрын

@@mrjaspalsingh Okey 👍😊

@mrjaspalsingh

12 күн бұрын

@@pant979 it's where also indian customers not understand the skoda Volkswagen , at which price they giving their products

@pant979

12 күн бұрын

@@mrjaspalsingh I know as compare to counter parts some things needs to be changed in these cars but if if look at them performance wise they are more than their competitors 😊

Pls Belt pahenlejiye

@pant979

12 күн бұрын

@@vivekgopinathan6960 Belt pehan le hai dost 🙏

SARI VIDEO SUNDERDEEP BHAI KI COPY KRLI APNE. NOT GOOD BHAI!

@pant979

12 күн бұрын

@@KushalSharma Bhai aapko aisa lagta hai toh aisa he sahi, baaki jo mere mann m tha wo bol diya 👍😊

Set playback speed at 1.5x…

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

Okey brother, I speak like that, will keep in mind in upcoming videos, do subscribe to the channel if you liked the video 😊

@thebarrister3810

14 күн бұрын

@@pant979 bhai liked the video and subscribed.. great Content though

@pant979

14 күн бұрын

@@thebarrister3810 Thankyou so much Brother 😊

Bhai aap 5 saal baad video banao, service pack khatam hone ke baad, aap bhi bologe... bhaad mein gaye quality cars 😂

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

@@lukamuller454 nhi mein nhi bolunga, aur agr aap aisa bolte ho toh maruti best hai aap k liye 😊👍

@lukamuller454

13 күн бұрын

@@pant979 nahi bhai, mein VW fan hoon par buy nahi kar pa raha aap jaise biased logon ki waje se jo sab ko gumrah kar rahe hai. Chalo all the best, milte hai 5 saal baad 😂

@pant979

13 күн бұрын

@@lukamuller454 Okey bhai, biased videos please naa dekhein, or paanch saal baad bhi mat he milna 🙏

@lukamuller454

13 күн бұрын

@@pant979 correct 🙏

Content hai zatbhar... Dusri bate raat bhar... 😅

Video बनाने के लिए कुछ भी अपने मन से बोल दिया...जिस CEO ने बोलना था वो चुप बैठा है