HYDERABAD: Avoiding the impact of semiconductor shortages such as speed breakers, which results in supply crunch for customers and long waiting periods ranging from three months to almost a year, automobile dealers in the city are gearing up for the Dussehra rush of those customers. Tightening those who want to choose it. The key to their four-wheeled beauties.
“Despite supply restrictions due to semiconductor issues, sales have grown by around 20% in the pre-Covid period. On Tuesday and Dussehra Day (Wednesday), we expect deliveries of around 250 Maruti cars across our seven showrooms. Vinay SabuThe Chairman and Managing Director, RKS Motor Pvt Ltd.
According to Krishna Kumar Shetty, Director of Mahaveer Motors and CEO of Mercedes Benz dealer Adishwar Auto, 2022 has been the most rocking year in the history of the dealership. “We will deliver 10-15 cars in these 2-3 days’ time. We have a large pending order bank but the cars are coming from the manufacturer. We have achieved the highest sales numbers in our history this year and are on track to sell 800-900 cars this year as against an average of around 600 cars this year,” said Shetty.
married is also gearing up for the delivery of more than 50 cars on Wednesday. “Last year was a covid impact but sales are up 20-30% this year,” said dealership’s sales team leader Sanjeev Kumar,
However, Mahavir Skoda Director Parshv Kumar Said that semiconductor shortage is dampening sales of passenger vehicles this Dussehra, especially in the premium segment. “There has been good sales after Shraddha, but this Dussehra has declined as compared to last year,” he said.
Agreeing, Sabu of RKS Motor said that the supply of top end and automatic versions of cars was affected this Dussehra. He added that post Covid sales in the taxi segment have declined, purchases by individual customers have increased, mainly in the entry segment and this will continue for the next three months.
“Despite supply restrictions due to semiconductor issues, sales have grown by around 20% in the pre-Covid period. On Tuesday and Dussehra Day (Wednesday), we expect deliveries of around 250 Maruti cars across our seven showrooms. Vinay SabuThe Chairman and Managing Director, RKS Motor Pvt Ltd.
According to Krishna Kumar Shetty, Director of Mahaveer Motors and CEO of Mercedes Benz dealer Adishwar Auto, 2022 has been the most rocking year in the history of the dealership. “We will deliver 10-15 cars in these 2-3 days’ time. We have a large pending order bank but the cars are coming from the manufacturer. We have achieved the highest sales numbers in our history this year and are on track to sell 800-900 cars this year as against an average of around 600 cars this year,” said Shetty.
married is also gearing up for the delivery of more than 50 cars on Wednesday. “Last year was a covid impact but sales are up 20-30% this year,” said dealership’s sales team leader Sanjeev Kumar,
However, Mahavir Skoda Director Parshv Kumar Said that semiconductor shortage is dampening sales of passenger vehicles this Dussehra, especially in the premium segment. “There has been good sales after Shraddha, but this Dussehra has declined as compared to last year,” he said.
Agreeing, Sabu of RKS Motor said that the supply of top end and automatic versions of cars was affected this Dussehra. He added that post Covid sales in the taxi segment have declined, purchases by individual customers have increased, mainly in the entry segment and this will continue for the next three months.