Fiat Linea Car — Unneccessary delay in delivery and cheating

We had booked for a fiat linea Emotion pack model with full payment on spot on July 1st 2009 at R F Motors centre at Pathadipalam Edappally, with the assurance that the car will be delivered to us in 2 weeks time.As my husband is working in an offshore oil drilling field he could approach the showroom for the new car only after 35 days of booking. But we got the reply that the car has not reached the showroom yet. We had already disposed our old vehicle when my husband left for duty . We had told all these beforehand to the sales executive and manager and had stressed on the need of the new car on his coming back. They had given us full assurance regarding the same at the time of booking.
The Sales executive Mr Sajith (who assisted us) and The products manager Mr Rakesh, when being enquired repeatedly, were not giving us a clear idea of what was happening . They behaved quite oddly which made us sure that they were bluffing.According to them the car we booked on July 1st started its running down in a truck towards this side only by 28th of July.We doubt and are almost sure that they had sold that car that had come for us to another customer after 2 weeks and booked a fresh one in the name of the other guy and we are waiting for that car which was intended for him. Now we are left vehicle less for almost 2 weeks with very important functions coming in the family where a car is a great necessity. We wanted to contact a senoir person and tell our difficulties, but no body in the staff offered a helping hand to contact the management. We are having our first contact with R F Motors people and are scared about the after sales service now.We were quite happy with our previous car, a Hyundai were we got good treatment from all there.
I dont know what we experienced is a common thing among car dealers. But we felt cheated and let down and actually has now left us in a confusion and apprehension. We expected a Gentle men like treatment from a wellknown company, but this treatment from some of its staff tarnished its imageand we might feel like keeping back from reccomending the group to our friends and colleagues. We have not yet received the car though we were informed that it has arrived in the showroom.This is our plight .
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I have booked fiat linea on 5.09.2009. dealer(hind motors phase 2 mohali punjab) has commited with me to deliver the car within 20 days, but still i have not got it.now he is saying that he cant give me because of non production of white colour.
Did you get the car? How is it now? Do you face any issues in the car and how is your feeling after interacting with the dealership during and after the delivery of the car. I am also planning to buy one. That is why I am asking.
Me too faced the same problem. I booked one linea full option diesel with KVR MOTORS KANNUR, KERALA. I have given the full amount to them and they have promised me to deliver me the vehicle within 10 days. But now they are telling that the price have changed now and i will have to bear the new price. That is i will have to pay 12000 rupees more inorder to get the vehice be delivered to me. I told them that i will not pay them the hiked price since i have paid them the fulll amount before the price being hiked.

So the KVR MOTORS KANNUR, KERALA have cheated me and i dont want this to happen to any oneelse

FIAT — Delay in delivery of Fiat Linea

Hi,

The issue is regarding delay in delivery of Lenia Active - white color, which I am purchasing for business purpose. I have made some commitments to the party on the business start date.

I have booked Lenia active - White color last month. At the time of booking I have been confirmed by the dealer for delivery of the same post 18th of this month.
I was on a vacation for few days but was continuously in touch with the dealer team on the delivery status. When I reached back on the 16th I was told that the vehicle is not available in plant. They gave me a option of 2010 vehicle (which was with the Jalgaon dealer). I also agreed on as i had made some commitments with my family on the vehicle arrival. Delivery of the same was supposed to be done today, but yesterday I was told that the Jalgaon vehicle has some major scratches & cannot be delivered (not in a good condition) They also gave me a option of purchasing Lenia Emotion (which is out of my budget). They are trying to convert me to Tata Manza (which I am not interested in)
Today they are saying that the vehicle is not available & will take at least 15 days to deliver it or else they can return back the booking amount.

Can you clarify if Fiat is not capable of handling the production load?
Isn't your staff aware of the production schedule?
Isn't your staff aware of the delivery status?
Who is going to own the responsibility of this?
Is it fair is to simply say we you can cancel your booking & we will return back the booking amount?

Hoping this mail will be in right hands & I will get a immediate attention & proper solution on this.

Regards,

Tejsinh Talekar
Manager - Administration
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