Respected Sir / Madam,
Hi! This is S.Vijayaraghavan working as Branch Head, Punjab National Bank, Trichy WB Road Branch. I am a first time car buyer and my first experience turned out to be a horrible one. Tata Motors and their vehicle was superb as ususal, but the problem is your dealer again. Being nation’s largest fully indigenous vehicle manufacturer without any tie-up of MNCs, TATA MOTORS is failing big on its dealers.
I have purchased TATA TIGOR XZ (O) Petrol vehicle from your authorised dealer M/s Kaveri Garage Private Limited, Trichy on 25.05.2018. The vehicle details are as below:
Chassis No: MAT629301JKD32236 & Engine No.REVTRN05DRYK30477.
I have been completely cheated by the executive Mr.Amalan and Mr.Biju Paul, the showroom incharge was very rude to me and he is not even bothered to hear my issue for almost a month. I am very much upset over this and I pity the service of TATA to a branch head of nationalised bank and I pity much on common man as a customer of TATA. I am wondering how much deep is the root of this organised loot by your dealers.
When I initially approached the showroom, I have been explained about the pricing by the dealer executive, Mr.Amalan as below:
Description Amount in Rs.
Vehicle Cost 6, 40, 960
Road Tax, registration and Road Safety tax 71, 396
Insurance 23, 058
Fast Tag 600
Total 7, 36, 014
And he has promised that the following discounts will be made available for us:
Discounts offered Amount in Rs.
Discount in Insurance Price 11, 578/- (insurance priced at Rs.11, 480/-)
Cash Discount 10, 000/-
Corporate Offer 4, 000/-
In the form of free Accessories to the tune of 5, 000/-
Total 30, 578/-
But they informed me the proforma invoice will be for actual cost and they promised me to refund all the promised discounts through cheque to me.
But to my shock, I have been cheated completely on various aspects as below.
Total Amount paid to the dealer (in Rs.) paid on
By cash -- Advance Booking Amount 5, 000 20.05.2018
By DD 7, 31, 014 23.05.2018
Total 7, 36, 014
Splitup of Amount paid as per proforma invoice
Exshowroom price 6, 40, 960
Insurance cost 23, 058
Fast tag 600
Road tax and registration charges 71, 396
Total 7, 36, 014
1. The ex-showroom price of the vehicle as invoice dated 23.05.2018 is Rs.6, 13, 631/-. No refund given still, but I have paid for Rs.6, 40, 960/-.
2. The insurance cost is Rs.14, 750/- but whereas I have been informed the insurance amount as Rs.11, 480/- earlier. I have not been informed the reasons for escalation of insurance cost. No refund given still, but I have paid for Rs.23, 058/-
3. The cost of fast tag has been shown as Rs.600/- but on enquiry the actual cost of fast tag is Rs.500/-. All other RMC and their dealer and even our bank is selling fast tag at Rs.500/-. I have been cheated of Rs.100/- in fast tag also.
4. The biggest cheating has taken place in Road Tax and registration only. The road tax has been paid to RTO at Rs.64, 097/- as per Registration copy. There is no proper explanation given by dealer still. Mr.Amalan, Executive informs the remaining is Handling charges. I think you may be well aware of Supreme Court Judgement on Handling charges. How come Rs.7, 299/- can be handling charges. This is daylight robbery.
5. Your dealer has fitted the free accessories only as promised to the tune of Rs.5, 330/-.
6. Additionally I have asked them to Fit the accessories such as seat cover etc to the tune of Rs.9, 039/-, which I have asked them to adjust in the refund amount pending.
On a whole, the total refund required is as tabulated as below: (in Rs.)
Description Amount paid by me Actual cost as per invoice Refund pending
Ex-showroom cost of vehicle 6, 40, 960 6, 13, 631 27, 329
Insurance cost 23, 058 11, 480 11, 578
Road tax and registration 71, 396 64, 097 7, 299
Fast Tag 600 500 (as per market enquiry, no invoice given) 100
Total 7, 36, 014 6, 89, 708 46, 306
Less: Accessories purchased by me in addition to free accessories 9, 039
Total amount pending for refund from dealer 37, 267
In total, my refund tune of Rs.37, 267/- is pending from the dealer for past one month. You are requested to intervene at the earliest and instruct them to pay the amount within a week’s time along with car loan interest for a month at ROI of 8.90%. Failing which, I will approach consumer court with your dealer as first party and TATA motors as second party.
With regards,
S.Vijayaraghavan,
Ph: [protected].
Aug 28, 2018
Complaint marked as Resolved
Tata Motors customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Verified Support
Jul 23, 2018
Tata Motors Customer Care's response Dear Vijay,
We're disappointed to know about the experience you have had and have informed the relevant team about your concern. Our team will connect with you soon to assist you further.
Regards,
The Tata Motors Team
Verified Support
Jul 26, 2018
Tata Motors Customer Care's response Dear Vijay,
We trust that the concerns raised by you have been addressed to your satisfaction. Do let us know if there is anything else with which you need our assistance, and we'd be glad to help you. Thank you and have a great day!
Regards,
The Tata Motors Team