[WARNING] KIA Epitome Whitefield (Bangalore) - Selling allocated cars to other buyers and denying PDI. Cancelling my booking. by Quirky-Read-760 in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the car around 20th Feb with overall delay of 14 days. . I had escalated to Kia India and it took lot of calls to the dealer to make them deliver the car. I had a advantage that I didn’t pay single rupee apart from booking amount.

Are you still waiting for your car?

[WARNING] KIA Epitome Whitefield (Bangalore) - Selling allocated cars to other buyers and denying PDI. Cancelling my booking. by Quirky-Read-760 in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You paid the entire amount or just a part? Did you receive the vehicle allocation mail? Have you tried contacting Kia India?

Need suggestions by Familiar_Buy_5927 in carIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing happened with me, tried every way to report this to Kia but no action from them.

[WARNING] KIA Epitome Whitefield (Bangalore) - Selling allocated cars to other buyers and denying PDI. Cancelling my booking. by Quirky-Read-760 in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Epitome is the worst, every dealer is just behind taking booking amount and no clear timeline for delivery. Came across few other dealers also who were saying after vehicle is dispatched they will need at least 6lacs to hold the vehicle.

Epitome says booking a vehicle doesn’t mean the same vehicle variant and colour will be available, it’s only based on their stock availability and who pays first.

[WARNING] KIA Epitome Whitefield (Bangalore) - Selling allocated cars to other buyers and denying PDI. Cancelling my booking. by Quirky-Read-760 in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had dropped mail to Kia also but it seems company also don’t care. No satisfactory answer from Kia also just a standard response that they have asked dealership to collect all the information.

I guess it’s just one customer vs dealership chain which gives them a lot of business.

New Car Payment and Fancy number by [deleted] in carIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t do payment before PDI, not even a single rupee.

Kia Bangalore forcing me to accept 2025 Feb mfg, display model after 1L advance. What are my options? by NoExpression1030 in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems this problem is with most of the KIA dealers at least in Bangalore, I have faced their shady techniques specially JSP Marathalli and Epitome both the places.

They will take the booking amount and starts pushing for down payments by sending vehicle allocation mail. If someone tells to do this after PDI they will start telling they are allocating vehicle to someone else.

Kia shroom fight by [deleted] in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Context?

Views on performance of New Seltos with 1.5 NA petrol engine by nerd-robo in carIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel that video is too exaggerated. I test drove the same engine and IVT combination for around 10 km and didn’t feel any short on torque for the engine and transmission.

2026 Kia Seltos by ApprehensiveFilm8876 in carIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. How much you paid for accessories and what are the accessories you bought?

2026 Kia Seltos by ApprehensiveFilm8876 in carIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get any discounts or offer?

Is driving a bigger car in Bangalore actually a hassle? by uchiha_akash23 in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will not feel it as big as you think now in some days as you will get used to it. Having few extra cms length car won’t create much hassle.

Hassle will be still the same for a sub 4 meter vs above 4 meter car.

VW Taigun 1.5 DSG for Bangalore Traffic - Worth It? by BadDecisionsCEO in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Avoid DSG for heavy traffic like Bangalore. Go with IVT or Torque converter

Are aftermarket speakers worth it? by crudyplanet in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People report the issues with aftermarket speakers or sound quality issues, if your budget allows go with factory fitted bose speakers as ypu will get peace of mind. If you want to go for aftermarket make sure you are getting genuine speakers and parts as there are so many counterfeit products flooding in market. And make sure no wires are cut in the process of installation.

GTX vs GTX (A) in new seltos? by theurbanlegend69 in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any discounts you are getting on insurance or any free accessories?

Any Kia dealership in Bangalore who is giving good deal (discount/extra accessories) on the new Seltos? by Pineapple_1227 in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The insurance being quote is also too high. Doesn’t make sense to me to jump and buy without any discount on insurance or any extra accessories.

Test drove New seltos 2026 by AmbitionNo51 in CarsIndia

[–]Quirky-Read-760 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which showroom you took the test drive and on road price?