WHY 5 STAR RATED CARS FAILING IN INDIA . CASE STUDY !! 

Reliability, Maintenance cost are key. Who needs top performance when most of the Highway speed limits are just 80kmph and in City you can't even drive above 50. These cars have so many electical issues and almost every 2 months you will find new issue. Forget about Jeep brand. Jeep Chysler is most unreliable brand in the world. Skoda Kushak and Taigun are sold as Creta rival but these SUVs are as small as sub 4 meter cars. In our family we have TATA and Maruti cars but in Maruti I have never found single issue other than periodic service maintenance and break pad replacement because of wear and Tear. In TATA, I noticed several small issues like AC, rattling sound, Door sound when opeing.

Biggest problem with Skoda is that they won’t let their existing customers be happy too… I requested alloy wheel upgrade and was told that warranty will be denied! Imagine asking Skoda to install Monte Carlo alloy wheels on my kushaq even then they have an issue granting warranty..these companies just can’t keep customers happy…

1.) General public thinks 1l tsi engine is small, they don't match power figure. 2.) Diesel is not offered. 3.)They must offer non turbo engine option as well in 1.5l 4.) Skoda has funnest technology in cng, but they don't use it in india.

I drove Polo for 6 years and now using Taigun for last3 months. I agree. Quality is not the same. However, safety and fun to drive factor is same and no other brand can match that

Slavia owner here. 1.5 are performance oriented engines feels really good while driving, but you won't get premium feel even after 20lacks. So go for vfm variants.

What about service network ? 1. Jeep don't have their network on tier 3 cities. 2. Cost of parts are too high. If you buy these cars 2nd hand you will definitely looted. 3. Less products & high margins on existing line up, result in this overpriced.

Excellent analysis Sir. Your points make complete sense and brands should watch this video and analyse where they are losing the plot. Major reason is the old baggage of poor reputation in maintenance cost too due to which potential customers doesn’t even consider these cars. Last, missing kit like ADAS, 360 degree camera & Pano sunroof push customer towards other options.

I used VW polo from 2010-2017 and later could match Ford Ecosport to that level of quality in each aspect. But those 7 years of ownership of VW I had numerous headaches and struggles for AC then fan noise and then cost of service is never less than 10K. I feel bad after Ford’s exit but their service is still good and cost effective.. If you ask me I would never buy a VW car with my hard earned money or would recommend anyone ever .

Most of the buyers are in 10 to 15 lakh segment. Skoda vw should Target that. If Fabia returns then people are surely going to buy it. Govt is also discouraging big cars. So the plan should be to focus on small cars

Recently visited Volkswagen for virtus GT, they are offering no discount at all. And in the price quote they are charging 100516 insurance and 15K mandatory kit may be accessories. Overall 20 lakhs plus the the car i drove has some rattling issue in the cockpit and AC cooling isn't much satisfactory, a bit overpriced tbh and dealers are looting at their end as well.

@mycarhelpline I am currently using Volkswagen Polo, I wanted to upgrade to sedan but I didn’t buy from Škoda or Volkswagen because of several reason. 1. Interior is not great, there is no premiumness. 2. For me all knobs are same, all plastic body at 20lac. Ventilated seats are very noisy. Left side leg at rest position hurts due to lack of space. Not enough space for rear passenger for 3 seating at 20lac. All they have introduced a good engine and digital cockpit. Rest all was standard already. There is no differentiator between Slavia and virtues too.

This is the only car reviewer who has actor build quality😄

Your analysis is perfectly spot on!!! I wanted to buy Compass but decided against it. Then i decided to buy VW Virtus but i have put it on hold because of the poor-quality interiors, Virtus is great in terms of ride/handling & safety but the interiors are lacking in 22 Lacs Virtus top model....

Well I feel there is a massive change in auto industry post COVID time and BS6 norms also changed the scenario entirely! There are few observations I would like to share! 1.All major automakers stopped making diesel cars except tata,Mahindra,Toyota and Koreans! 2. We Indian consumers like sub4 Mt cars more than sedans although it has more asking price and less space inside and boot than a proper sedan (mid variants)sometime back! 3. Prices of sedans like virtus and slavia in both config like 1.0 and 1.5 seems extremely overpriced compared to vento and rapid with 1.5 tdi's 2 to 3 years back! 4. you don't get that solid built feel from these vw and skoda cars nowadays! 5. When we talk about 10 years policy on diesel cars in cities, I mean who uses these cars more than that, and also what is the life span of EVs and the price we pay for? 6. I think if our homegrown brands can make diesel cars with superb build quality and feature rich cars at affordable price so why not other global brands not able to do so! 7.skoda and vw can still sell in good nos if they consider diesels. 8.Turbo petrol engines are fun to drive but will give single digit mileage when driven hard ,on the other hand diesels can match both factors! 9. Jeep compass is excellent vehicle but bad pricing kills the sales. 10.kushaq and taigun are good in performance and driving dynamics but seems like sub 4m car compared to Koreans! 11.Cars like Octavia and superb are excellent products compared to same catagory or above, but can't perform well without diesels,that is the reason for its discontinuation. Sad story is... We will miss a few fantastic cars in coming years!!

You are spot on with your Review on all 6 Cars from FIAT & VW-SKODA. VW-Skoda Cars has history of being high on Maintenance in India. With 2.0 launch & high localisation of Kushaq-Tiagun buyers were confident it would be Maintenance friendly & Cars would be offered at affordable Indian Pricing. But it turned out to expensive than expected especially the 1.5 TSI. At the same time 1.5 was not offered in the lower segment. Yet people had faith & confidence in VW-Skoda Quality. But it fell short of expectations with lot many issues & problems in Quality of their Cars. At the same time because of Semiconductor few features were shuffled or removed from lower variants. All the above did not go well with Indian buyers hence to certain extent their Cars were Rejected because of Inferior Quality in manufacturing inspite it was offered with 4 Years Free Maintenance Package & RSA. Before they Launched the Co. claimed they have Tested their Cars for 7 lacs kms in all Indian Road & Weather Conditions. Hence they have to blame themselves for Misleading & Compromise in Quality.

VW and Skoda had 18L, they spent it on: 1. Engine - Which is a beast 2. Car Safety & Build Quality - NCAP 5 Star 3. Practicality Other brands (Kia, Hyundai) had spent the same amount on: 1. Interiors 2. Infotainment 3. Look & Feel VW and Skoda has spent money on things which people of today's day and age have very low on priority. People these days, don't really care about such important parameters. This is a mindset difference. I shifted from Maruti to VW Taigun in October 2022. Once you drive a Volkswagen, you don't want to drive anything else, because at the heart of it you know that you are sitting in the safest car of the segment and have an engine which is an absolute beast. Too bad that in the age of Instagram, people prefer only flashy and gimmicky items like Seltos or Creta

I used Honda City for 10 years then took VW Taigun GT. The big improvement is driving. The driving experience of Taigun is way better than all the eight cars of these range I took test drive before finalising. Honda City driving experience is nothing compare to Taigun. Taigun’s driving is marvellous, it talks with me. Yes, the interior, finishing, the problem of driver side power window etc are negative side. But the touch screen and manoeuvring overcomes the dissatisfaction. The great advantage is parking, it is so easy to park any place in crowded city like Hyderabad, way better than Honda City. The smoothness in steering and high speed stability is unmatched. I could not dare to go beyond 80 kmph in City as engine struggles, Taigun reaches 120 like a toy. The mileage of this car is around 14-17 in Hyderabad in my hand which was 13.6 for Honda City. Though I am not an aggressive driver. Yes, VW should focus on small glitches more, instead of leaving it to change based on customer feedback if they want Japanese standard. I forgot to mention sports mode it’s ohooo❤, I don’t find any car surrounding if I put sports mode in ORR.

I have a Skoda superb and the Škoda service technician scared me by saying that if I don’t take extended warranty for 5th and 6th year then I should be ready to pay lakhs of rupees in bills for maintenance of the car as that is a given. That made me feel why cheaper cars from Hyundai or a reliable Toyota engine was an easier option.

Mainly there are 3 reason 1. Lack of service station's 2. Higy cost of maintenance as we known from previous models 3. Cost of Parts are much higher as compare to completion and easily not available

I think the important factor of "peace of mind" is still lacking in these German brands. I mean I would also want to invest my hard earned money where I feel safe enough to so that I get the best out of it. And yes maano ya na maano resale/after sales service/mileage does matter kyuki sab afford ni krte. I'm not saying these cars are bad but as a overall product they have to first earn the trust of customers.

I m a taigun topline owner.. trust me this machine is beast .. enjoying my motoring ❤

To the point analysis. I have been wanting to make an upgrade and decided to go with Honda city. The reason as you mentioned is reliability and features. I also have had bad experience dealing with VW sales staff. Inexperience shows. I liked how good Honda sales team works. Though all 4 VW cars are great. I liked driving them. But the small niggles here and there does not inspire confidence.

My friend buys kushaq last year and kept the vehicle with hand gaer still vehicle moves down and falls down to road side, approached to showroom they are not accepting fault of hand gear, reliability is issue , I agree with you.

Discount Dene se Acha hai inki price hi kum kr do sales waise hi bad jayegi. Dusra reason hai Natural aspirated engine na hona because many people think turbo engine are not reliable and turbo engine are not that good competible for CNG.

Performance, looks or infotainment are no match to reliability. After spending lakhs of rupees if one has to rush to the service center multiple times for the rectification of various issues then it spoils the whole experience. A lot of times neither the companies nor the service centers have any idea what's wrong with their particular model. Moreover, the time a newly purchased car spends in a service center is in no way compensated by the manufacturer/dealer in any way. So, if a person owns a single expensive car and it breaks down then they have to rely on cabs or other modes of public transport which is obviously not convenient. Situation becomes even worse if the owner does not live in a major city or close to the service center. So, at the end reliability triumphs every other feature in the car. Because if a car is not driveable it does not even deserve to be called a car. Something which applies to the cars that have regularly been in the news as they had to be towed to take them to their service center.

After sale service and poor network is the main reason for these brands not able to sell their cars. For instance, I wanted to purchase these brand cars, but for that I have to travel almost 300km for servicing.. So I think VW, Skoda and Jeep should provide servicing centres in small cities and major towns, (if not showroom).

True Sir I own Vento diesel 2012 went to VW show room to check Virtus but was not happy with its quality. Old cars were build to last

You nailed it. These cars are bought by a very minuscule segment. These cars total monthly sales/ production is probably one half day production/ sales of Maruti. Also earlier they have spoiled their reputation for non availability of spares, pretty expensive and most importantly you don't know if the model or in some cases company may not exist after a few years leaving the customers high and dry.

I own a Vento 1.2TSI 2016 model and now also a Kushaq 1.0 TSI ambition 2022 model I live in NCR as such due to the yr limit I was looking for a petrol car, and at the price point of 14 L approx the Kushaq / Taigun was the best of the lot. But when I compare my vento quality with a 1.2 TSI engine (4 cylinder), DSG gearbox, the planted steering, and the drive quality, I miss that in the Kushaq (even though it’s the best of the lot at that price point). The noise of the 3 cylinder engine, the AC, the wipers and the windows make is not ideal for a premium car even though I paid 1 lakhs extra (Ofcrs 2016 to 2022 prices). I agree with most of ur facts. A top end Taigun or a Kushaq is overpriced. The rates may also be because of the taxes and the priority given to the safety standards. Another problem is while the width is more than the vento/ rapid, but you can’t seat 3 at the back, unless it’s a child. But I still believe as a package at the present price point, they offer a very good deal. I think the myth of high maintenance expenses of VW/ Skoda cars is what the company needs to break.

About VW & Skoda I agree even I want to buy I am fan of German cars but they have high maintenance, no Diesel engine big fan of TDI. With TSI engines weather it’s 1.0 or 1.5 TSI efficiency is poor 6 to 8 Km/l efficiency in city running cost per km is somewhere between Rs 10 to 13 which is not economical for day to day drive. Despite 2.5 lakhs discount on Skoda Slavia 1.5 TSI still I didn’t go for it.

I’m a Kushaq owner… I feel the biggest impact to sales currently is due to no ADAS & 360 degree camera as other brands are launching the cars with that tech, even Harrier has got the upgrade.

Good topic. I have been thinking about it. I think, companies expect too much from India in terms of people capacity to shell out money? India mein reliability and mileage chalta hai...quality cars normally mileage mein reh jatee hain. Ford exit is example.

I bought Taigun gt 1.5 dsg at the time of launch The driving experience is excellent But I faced multiple fit and finish issues rattling which was resolved after multiple service centre visits

Your are absolutely right is a myth about VW. I bought Taigun this year Jan. I just faced the a window issue and that too was fixed in one side update no other issue. But since I took testdrive of creta, just say on Seltos and rejected, Hyrider, no one can match the built and quality and drive pleasure of Taigun or Kushaq. And coming to service cost. I have taken 5 yrs SVP and 6yrs ext warranty so till that many years am tension free and when I checked with some others users in service center the parts cost was really competitive.

One big problem is they not giving Naturally Aspirated Engines which have lower maintenance costs. Only Turbo as an option. Then no CNG or Full Hybrid engine option like Honda City has. Some would prefer NA 1.5 Ltr 4 cylinder engine rather than 1 Ltr 3 cylinder Turbo Add to it if in such cars people don't feel comfortable with AC then for what they would like to go for that. Now temp soars around 45 °C during peak summers in my place then AC performance will be the most important factor in my case for purchasing any car. Turbo engines have higher maintenance costs so unless there is top notch need for speed I wouldn't like to invest in Turbo Engines. One can say anything but their maintenance comes around 70-80 K and normal petrol engine won't ask for such maintenance for more than 1 Lac kilometres. No diesel option isn't a problem. They should have given hybrid stuff instead or CNG option with NA engine. If they gonna keep on giving only petrol cars they can't make big dent in sales of other manufacturers. Also, before this Made in India cars like Virtus, Slavia, Taigun and Kushaq VW was carrying a good name atleast. How can their cars give EPC issue while other maufacturer cars giving no issues even on normal petrol. Why would one want a car that can get u stranded anywhere in the middle of drive ? These things along with obvious cost cutting has only tarnished their reputation. They should have given the sort of cars they were giving earlier. No one believes localization means compromise in quality bcz we can get higher quality stuff too and inferior stuff also for the same part manufactured by different manufacturers. People weren't thinking for resale value in these cars and later reliability too came into consideration. In such a scenario if we start getting good build quality cars from Suzuki then VW won't be able to sell as much as they are able to bcz one can say anything but their cars hardly give any issues. Upon crash the case is different but reliability is top notch. After spending a hefty amount why would u or anyone else gonna consider a car of such a brand that has reliability issues. The cars should be tested for more than 1 Lacs kilometer before launching them in the market. So, how come they not show any issue in test drivings but later if a customer purchases it then they start showing issues. They need to prepare cars as per quality of fuel available here. Not 95 octane petrol only sort models

Maintenence cost.

Another issue is people who have driven suzuki and hyundai for years, can’t keep up to light responsive steering and rock solid seats of vw/skoda. I own kushaq and I learned driving in this car so I had no point of reference which many suzuki/hyundai owners has from previous cars.

Quality detoriation, lack of diesel engine, poor reliability. Absolutely nailed it. I own a Vento it lacked features but had amazing quality

Thank you sir for voicing this out. I hope the concerned companies come across your video and decide to make some changes in their thought process.

Yes all RU-vid channels talk about ex showroom price but reality hits you when u get to know on road prices

I am using Jeep Compass since Jan 2018 , Petrol Automatic. It is the best vehicle on highway …. It offers so much stability, road presence and quality is also top notch. I don’t understand why it is not selling in decent numbers. Only thing I can think off is expensive parts and pricey service…

Good Analysis as always.. Customer should not be blamed for it.. If someone wants to feel the drive quality they he can hire them why to take tensions in owning and maintaining them.

Quality ke sath pricing justify nhi kar pa rehe, mujhe to dar hai ki kahi ye bhi na chale jaaye😢

For Jeep, i would say biggest issue is the dealership. They only have one dealer for Delhi NCR and i enquired for Meridian at the time of launch but till now they didn’t provide me test drive. On the other side, XUV700 provided home test even after having such high waiting time.

jab launch hui thi book karwai slavia: they changed the complete infotainment system of the car and removed the underseat woofer also. Moreover, they increased the price as well. Later booked Virtus where there was 0 information about when the car will be delivered. Thank god bach gya.

I've purchased 1.4l Ciaz Delta petrol in 2018 @7.8Lac But now car prices are so High that it's just blowing my mind away Except hatchback I can't see anything under 8-9 Lac..Maybe my observation are wrong

I own Jeep compass…. Only because of Build quality .. but facing few small reliability issue .. but fine with that .. safety first

Not a single car is perfect ....kuch na kuch Kami hogi zaroor. Like you said about skoda cars....looks, designs, pricing , body quality, fuel economy, after sales service, service centres, spare parts etc etc. You cannot find a single car who fulfill all these criteria. Kuch na kuch nuks nikal hi jayega kahin na kahin. Priority ke hisaab se hi log apni car lete hain. Pricing, looks, features, body sturdiness. According to me Maruti has all these qualities except " Body Sturdiness". Jis din bhi maruti ne body strong kar di ussi din se maruti ke alawa shayad hi koi car apko roads PE Nazar aaye. I love all company cars bcoz according to these companies they are giving the best product. Skoda cars excellent hai but pricing ka kya..spare parts price ka kya?? Vw excellent cars ...same questions arise for the same. Only Japanese and Koreans understand the mindset of Indian people that is why they are ruling on Indian roads. If I'm wrong correct me.

The diesel one can also be blaimed on the delhi govt that is also the reason why many people and companies are resisting from diesels . Vw and skoda are trying to lower their price so cost cutting is done on the interior side rather than the chasis or the sheet metal like other companies do . If only Jeep lowers the price of cars they will sell more . Finally if they improve their reliability than they will sell very well .

Another reason for their low sales is lower grade interior on lower variants. I wanted virtus base model but went with tata nexon because of this reason.

The problem is Manufacturers like Skoda/ VW/JEEP / Ford/ GM are not used to do cost cutting in terms of quality. People expect top-notch quality, performance, handling with safety from these brands. But all these come with increased price which the price sensitive buyer can't tolerate. Ford didn't relent under the pressure and left the market altogether Skoda/ VW went for 2.0 strategy and compromised with quality in their initial lots with issues like EPC, AC , Rattling noise, Fit and finish issues. So consumers are not very much confident about reliability Toyota stopped almost all their original products in budget segment and offers only Innova and Fortuner. They have started selling rebadged ' Kachra' under their so called partnership So, presently consumers ( even upto 20 lakhs on road price) don't have much options left which offer all : Quality, Safety, Ride quality, Good After sales support

Purchased my first vehicle on 27th March 2023 that is Kushaq 1.0 Style AT, being the first car I m not aware of past qualities, but I m satisfied with the quality and features. Most of all the safety and drive handling(New Driver). Have not driven much so not sure of the mileage. Driving in Chandigarh was an great experience. But the skoda showroom need more accessories like: door guard, dashcam with wires inside covers so that there is no loose wires, Tyre inflator etc.

It is also due to manufacturing capacity Skoda VW have the manufacturing capacity of just 1 lac for india and its actually completely utilised

I am an ardent VW fan. Have 2 Ventos in house. The older 1.2TSI with DSG and the new 1.0TSI MT. The 2.0 products dont have the same level of handling sharpness as the previous Polo, Vento. Moreover it is so heartbreaking so see that even the top end models have such lacklustre, to be frank - sub-par, interiors. Its no wonder people arent taking them readily bcoz why shouldnt a customer demand for at least soft plastic and good interiors for a 20 Lakhs plus car?! I also personally feel irritated that they, even on high end variants, dont iffer global variants in entirety. Take the case of Tiguan for example. If see other country variants that Tiguan is offered in then you will find that ours is a type of "na ghar ka na ghaat ka". VW will counter by saying that "no market". How did u understand that? For the aadha-adhura-beech ka latka type product that u offer, obviously at 33.5 lakhs, very few takers BUT DID U EVER GIVE US THE ENTIRE PORTFOLIO TO CHOOSE FROM? Similar is the case with other group premium vehicles too! Audi for example. Why isnt A4 getting the Quattro? Why Q3 is advertised on Audi India with global variant alloy wheel whereas in reality the actual alloys are simply just boring and void type!!! No sequential turn indicators in Q3? Even on premium variants its such a confusing half-hearted approach! Its very very disheartening. Also others do make good products. The i20NLine has a better steering than the erstwhile Polo. So what bluebloodishness they are trying to prove and showoff - its very difficult to understand and pains to see but VW continues to show off its arrogance and indifference towards India

Some of the major reasons according to me are 1. Product Positioning and Pricing. Kushaq 1.0 Lt TSI AT costs 1729000 ex showroom and Kia Sonet 1.0 Lt GTX costs 1369000 ex showroom. Kuhaq / Taigun 1.0 Lt models are competitors of Sonet, Venue in terms of its engine output. 2. Expensive fuel required. 95 octane 3. Expensive maintenance. 4. Lack of infrastructure in India to experience the true potential of performance.

Cars do have issue, problem is service center is not able to remediate them. Biggest frustration is Service center deny calling problem a problem.

क्या सेलटोस 2022,या 2023 लेना सही है या नही

These brands had many issues in their cars and for any issues you need to visit service centers repeatedly. And they don't have service center outside big cities. And they are not value for money product either. If only 5 star crash rating matters most most have an alternative in TATA or Mahindra though they too have their share of reliability issue. These brands nowadays do not excel in any department except performance, which again is not a boon in Indian road conditions.

Budget and post sale service

I totally agree with you from every angle, very very thorough study has done in analysing, you have compelled the manufacturers to think what and where are they wrong, how to stay in the competitive market, and how to feel the pulse of the potential buyers.

The main problem is that any machine can develop a problem but it should be acknowledged and resolved by the company. After all a person has shown confidence in the company. In some issue they were saying that the quality of petrol is not good. It is unfortunate.

Hi, please suggest *** budget- 7-8 lakh*** Running : 1000-1200KM monthly *** 70% City, highway 20%, 10% holidays traveling*** passengers: 4***Location: Noida***First Car, safety imp***Long term Usage

U r very correct -VW n Skoda are still not following success stories of Maruti n Hyundai n recently Tata motors in India

Big issue on getting spare parts, very costly & still not readily available

Not sure if not having Diesels is a the reason for poor sales. It is more of an after sales experience and horror stories from owners of these brands.... Hyundai, Toyota & Suzuki have upped the game on after sales service .... other brands are nowhere near..... buying a car doesn't stop at the showroom, it is the peace of mind that customers want....to keep their cars running well.

Declining Sales nos. are cause of worry for both VW-Skoda & Fiat cars Co. in India. Higher Pricing against Competition bigger Cabin Space & better features Offerings is the main reasons for their decline in Sales Nos. Alongwith higher Maintenance Cost in past haunts the Indian from buying their CARS.

Very nice content Quite different from other videos Food for thought!!!! Really the localization of manufacturing spare parts is a big negative though no price reduction

Polo was the king of hatchback and a legend in its segment .VW discontinued this car which was their main source .something like this will change peoples mentality . VW should have continued the polo until it reaches the majority of Indians . This is one of the reason people are behind maruthi and hyundai's .

Non-availability of wide showrooms and service centres is one of the factor for low sale

Sales figures show we value features, price, mileage and efficiency of petrol cars over safety. As you point, majority of the population do not even consider these cars while making a purchase decision. So 0-2 stars rated previous model Baleno and Seltos sold in very high numbers. Education of consumers is key and I am glad that you stress safety in many of your videos. I just switched from a 15 year old Jazz to Taigun and am very happy with my purchase especially driving dynamics.

It's a shame that you don't have more subscribers. People follow useless youtubers but not important channels .

With launch of New Honda City & very soon to be launched Face-lifted Verna, Creata & Seltos, VW-Skoda Sales nos. are bound to decline further. City, Verna, Creata & Seltos offers better Quality interior material, Fit-finish & feels more luxurious than VW-Skoda Cars.

Really wanted to buy Jeep Compass as I love that car but as soon as I stretch my budget they increase the price. Everyone is buying Kia and MG but I do not find them appealing. Not sure what to buy in current market.

Combimation of engine & gear box in VW group. TC with 3 cylinder, less mileage, AC not working. and DSG is unreliable. Jeep cars are way overpriced , and they do not have global ncap rating as well.

Their top variants are good but they are expensive, if i have a budget of 16 17 lakh, the variant which i can buy will not even have auto folding mirrors. I am upgrading from a 2010 wagonr, i am fed up by self folding mirrors. Can't they just give this one simple thing in lower trims

Thank you for talking about the actual issue. Nobody wants to talk about the cost that VW 2.0 come with. Any enthusiast won’t choose their 1.0 ..they go for 1.5 and that’s where comes the cost. VW 2.0 has the most pathetic interior quality even if you compare to Mahindra/Renault/Nissan yet they r charging heft amount. Jeep Compass has the most incompetent service station in India compare to all over the world.

buyers are left with minimum choices in the current time. We have very few Hatchbacks manufacturers in indian auto-market. With less option we are been pushed to go towards compact SUVs into 20L and above and eventually think of buying resale old but reliable cars like Polo. this is one of the reasons.

I am driving Jeep Compass from last 1.4 yrs and it has been a heart throb experience each time I drive the vehicle. No match with Tata and Mahindra's Following issues as per my experience with Jeep: - Lots of paint defects in new vehicles from plant itself - Bad QC - Rattling noise - Dealership negligence to these issues

Not one, many issues. 1) Styling of sedans is good but SUVs is poor compared to competition. For sedans in current market we can't expect much sales 2) high pricing 3) Maintenance costs 4) non reliability where you expect utmost reliability 5) No good marketing

I am VW Polo 1.5 TDI owner and here are my complaints with thee newer VW/Skoda cars launched in the past few years -1.) No Diesel option at 19 lakhs price point 2.) No Strong Hybrid option 3.) Taigun or Kushaq still look like a raised Hatchback, not very generous in head room and visibility, looks cramped 4.) Suspension, build quality have reduced 5.) No major features offered compared to competition 6.) No stand out feature that brings a WoW factor when compared to other cars in the SUV segment. In fact none of the car brands are offering any value for money cars. All are waste cars that cant be sold anywhere else. I would therefore stick my current vehicle for a few more years until there is some major tech shift in the auto industry. Maybe Toyota RAV4 in the future.

Indians didn't accept Ford. Ford left india thereby creating a big hole or gap which was eventually covered by companies like Kia, maruti, etc. Now, people started admiring FORD for the quality they offered. Same is happening with Skoda and VW. Sooner or later, these companies will leave India. Majority of Indians are like, mujhe accha mileage chahiye, because mein wahi paise apni mayyat par lagaunga. people just for some weird reason, keep on buying unsafe cars like espresso, swift, wagonR, i10, i20, CRETA, etc and completely ignore the better build cars. Most of the people criticizing brands like FORD, SKODA, VW, etc have not even driven their cars.they just go with word of mouth. Bhai kuch nahi ho sakta, logo ki priority Mileage hai, naaki safety and build quality.

Sir service network week hai Spare parts are not available in open market market. Agar car m problem ajaye to 200-300 km service centres available rhenge and even local mechanic check bhi nhi krta kyuki parts available nhi.

Prices are skyrocketing higher n higher and quality is nosediving lower n lower..bachega vohi jo sahi bechega

Good built quality … good engine …20 lac price … thora premium interior Hota toh bohot jada Bikta

6-12 lacs me koi car nahi skoda vw k pas...15 Dene wala Scorpio XUV 700 ya harrier pe jata hai kushaw taigun nahi..city ki sales bhi bahut Kam hai sedan ki price pe suv prefer krte hai log..proper suv... Vw skoda ki sales kabhi achhi nahi thi jab quality thi tab bhi nahi thi... Log bhi wahi lete hai Jo bikta hai...Indian maruti or fir hyundai se mukt nahi ho pa rhe..tata success Hui lekin sirf strong built 5 star rating ki hawa me or kuch hadd tak Indian hone k emotion me... it is just as it is.

Sir discounts k bad bhi price boohot rehta hai, after sales service ka issue bhi hai, service centre ka availability ki Kami hai, but maruti Hyundai ye sab services provide karti hai, parts ka bhi koi issue nahi hai, mil he jata hai. Or sir safety to thek hai zarurat hai l, but aadmi apna pocket ko dekh k leta hai india pe.

Indian made 5 star rated cars are selling in large numbers but they are not safe. On 26th March 2023 the 5 star rated Punch mate an accident, both the occupants died and the car went into flame like Nexon.

Feature rich cars. The new Verna has so many "gadgets" up its sleeve. That I think is attracting more consumers. Apart from safety features Skoda and VW aren't providing much. Yesterday I saw a comparison of the base new Verna and top Slavia and still the Verna had an edge. The price to feature ratio is too high for these cars. Also the VW and Skoda's SUVs look too small. Even though they have ample space inside but they look like cars from a lower segment like the XUV300. People want to buy bigger cars for bigger money.

Basically Wolkswagen -Scoda's noncooperative nature, ignoring the customer's genuine complaints, not adhering their warranty commitments has created a tremendous negative mouth publicity in the Indian Market. Secondly the cheating nature of company as well as their dealer partners, misrepresentation, keeping the customer in dark has created negativity in the mind of would be customers. Mere five star safety or driving dynamics only wan,t help in quantity selling, Customer needs an overall package as provided by Korean twins, Japanese brands.

Price is the first issue. VW and Skoda cars r overpriced considering their lack of sales. Being 5 star cars alone cannot be the yardstick for selection as Maruti andd Hyundai cars that do not participate in NCAp tests sell like hotcakes. So VW and Skoda has to offer Value for money as the selling point. Why shud Taigun be selected over say an XUV 700 or a Nexon for that matter both of which offer 5 star rating. So can a VW offer a 4 cylinder engine at say 50k less than it's competitor....and more features like Kia atleast till their sales stabilise?

Sir mere pass Creta petrol bhi h or Skoda Kushaq petrol bhi h, but jo mjja and safty skoda kushaq me h wo creta me nhi h, or second jo logo ko veham h avrage ka, Creta same speed same gear pr 16-17 ki avrage and Skoda Kushaq me m 20-21 ki avrage le rha hu 20% city and 80% highway running me or itni avrage hi Alto K-10 me atti h...i am very happy with Skoda Kushaq and i must advice to just give a chance to Skoda👍👍👍

Sidha sidha baat hai indians 5-6 saal mei gaadi nahi badalte hai they keep it for atleast 10-12 years and they want hassle free low maintenance for those years. And single digit mileage hurts everyone tbh. More is the price more will be the expectation!

I'd love to buy Skoda or VW bur at its price point it is missing a few must have features like Panoramic sunroof, ADAS, etc.

1. Localization?? Prices keep increasing every 3 months.. Instead of giving big discounts, price the car right... 2. Running costs and maintenance costs are high in these cars unlike Maruthi and Hyundai. 3. I own a skoda rapid.. build quality is not even 50% close (I bought at half the current price 3 yrs ago, where is the effect of Localization). BTW.. the above points are no secret that these manufacturers are unaware of but they seem to do nothing about it..

Back seat me bhe 2 logo k leye seating capacity hai but baki competition caro me 3 logo k leye space dete hai jo India me kafi need hai... even back camera bhe kafi poor hai..

Cars today are highly technology driven. Checklist cannot do justice. I recenely bought my Hector and I hired Zekardo PDI to conduct the PDI for my new car. They found issues with my car not only in sensor but also discovered that the car had a meter rollback since dealer did not have demo car so they had used my car as demo car. I cancelled my car and then got a new car after that. They again came to do the PDI and when it got cleared by them, i bought the car. Highly recommended to every car buyer. They are the only company to conduct PDI for new car in India. Best part is they have no tie up with any dealers.

Other than ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ almost nothing they offer. 1. Reliability 2. attitude towards customers in case of big claim 3. Prices 4. White interior in Indian conditions 5. Service available

I am using Skoda kushaq 1.5 ltr engine purchased in march 2022 , within 10 months 2 breakdown and service centre guys are saying mechatronics needs to be replaced and the biggest joke is Skoda modi Mumbai workshop is saying parts not available all over India will take 40 days car is waiting at workshop ...... I advise people never buy Skoda cars, beautiful to drive but spare parts and after sales services is pathetic

I feel the major reason for failing these cars is….not bringing mileage oriented models and options in affordable prices. Like No CNG and No hybrid. Hyryder and Grand Vitara might not be the best car in terms of driving experiences but are very affordable in terms of mileage and prices they are offered and that’s why Grand Vitara became 3rd highest selling SUV within just few months. They brought both CNG and Hybrid variants which is like sone pe suhaga. I like Honda cars a lot but I feel if Honda doesn’t come up with affordable hybrid option in their upcoming midsize SUV then soon Honda might join VW, Skoda and Jeep brands in terms of sales number.

For me their pricing hurts more......if they offer value as well one can go for this