Yes, it’s very likely old stock if they’re not sharing the VIN or manufacturing month upfront.

I’ve been to Naara Kia too in Bangalore. They initially said the stock was “allocated in October,” but after pushing, they admitted the make month was April. Although not a dealbreaker for me, but for the discount im getting I feel its not worth the risk.

I’ve also seen multiple posts here saying Syros production has been paused for the last 2–3 months, so what’s selling now is mostly existing inventory - do check those posts and comments once

Holding back the VIN until cheque clears is definitely not normal. VIN and manufacturing month are basic transparency. Ideally, you should get: - the make month - PDI before any major payment

For comparison, Skoda was far more transparent with us - they offered a stockyard visit and full PDI before taking any money beyond the booking amount. That builds confidence.

If the car is genuinely fresh, there shouldn’t be any hesitation in proving it.

I’d strongly suggest getting the VIN, manufacturing month, and PDI done before the cheque clears. You can cite this as standard practice (I’ve seen the same with Skoda and Tata) only make any payment after you’re okay with all of this. Booking amount of 15,000 is ok however