Who booked Latio this month May? Let's share

[Jazz]

Think the $500 rebate is from your SE as a "special discount'. Not uncommon to get some discount from SE.  Seems like the norm is $500 discount from the SE unless you ask for alot more freebies then the SE may offer you <$500 special discount.  (When I first shop around for the car, I checked with different SE, one gave more freebies plus $300 special discount and the other one gives $500 rebate plus less freebies.  It is a zero sum game.  Not sure if TCM had built in this $500 special discount thingy to make customers feel good.  Naturally that ppl will feel good if they get fee stuff.  Chinese saying "sheep fur comes from sheep body".  That is, we customers are giving freebies to ourselves.  Haha) The $500 got nothing to do with the bodykit.  If you opt out of the kit, you should get another $500 rebate from TCM (not SE).  This is printed on the flyer.

Haiz .... my DS3 bodykit cost me $1000. 

[HumbleCar]

Haiz .... my DS3 bodykit cost me $1000. 

Hi Jazz, when did you book your car? 

The free DS3 bodykit promotion for Latio started some time end of 2007 till now.  People who booked their cars before this free promotion period pay more than $500 because TCM got to make a profit ma.  Just an analogy, if their cost is about $500, hence the rebate for opting out is $500.  If you buy from them, they have to add in profit margin.  Hence, got to pay >$500 lor.

[BlackieLatio]

The $500 got nothing to do with the bodykit.  If you opt out of the kit, you should get another $500 rebate from TCM (not SE).  This is printed on the flyer.

Dunno leh, my SE say without the BK u won't get another 500 bcos on the sale invoice stated $500 rebate for BL liao. Which mean she is giving me FOC lor

[xteam88]

Hi Jazz, when did you book your car? 

The free DS3 bodykit promotion for Latio started some time end of 2007 till now.  People who booked their cars before this free promotion period pay more than $500 because TCM got to make a profit ma.  Just an analogy, if their cost is about $500, hence the rebate for opting out is $500.  If you buy from them, they have to add in profit margin.  Hence, got to pay >$500 lor.

Think free DS3 bodykit promotion now is only for Latio Sedan not the Sport model...

[HumbleCar]

Think free DS3 bodykit promotion now is only for Latio Sedan not the Sport model...

Oic.  Since I got mine, did not monitor liao.  So, my information may be outdated.  Cheers!

[HumbleCar]

Dunno leh, my SE say without the BK u won't get another 500 bcos on the sale invoice stated $500 rebate for BL liao. Which mean she is giving me FOC lor

Hi BlackLatio, in that case, let say if (...if only hor) you tell your SE that you don't want the BK, will she give you more cash discount since it is from her?  If the answer is still "No", this means she smoke lor.

[BlackieLatio]

Hi BlackLatio, in that case, let say if (...if only hor) you tell your SE that you don't want the BK, will she give you more cash discount since it is from her?  If the answer is still "No", this means she smoke lor.

Maybe wat u say is true. But not important anymore as the whole transaction has closed. Btw she knew that i was very keen on the bk bcos that is the 1st item i requested.

[spiff]

I was given free solar window film. May I konw what the film if any bros got from them are they good  and effective?

[HumbleCar]

Maybe wat u say is true. But not important anymore as the whole transaction has closed. Btw she knew that i was very keen on the bk bcos that is the 1st item i requested.

Agree! Done deal already, talk also no use.  Anyway talk talk here also good as we are sharing with other bro/sis who may know what to look out for.

[Jazz]

Hi Jazz, when did you book your car? 

The free DS3 bodykit promotion for Latio started some time end of 2007 till now.  People who booked their cars before this free promotion period pay more than $500 because TCM got to make a profit ma.  Just an analogy, if their cost is about $500, hence the rebate for opting out is $500.  If you buy from them, they have to add in profit margin.  Hence, got to pay >$500 lor.

I booked my car just before Christmas 2007, and get my car on 5th Jan'2008, it a ex-stock.

I trade in my trip to Japan or Korea (can't remember) for $1500 rebate. Use $1000 for DS3 bodykit and $500 for upgrade of rims and leather seats. Mine is Sedan basic. 

[HumbleCar]

I booked my car just before Christmas 2007, and get my car on 5th Jan'2008, it a ex-stock.

I trade in my trip to Japan or Korea (can't remember) for $1500 rebate. Use $1000 for DS3 bodykit and $500 for upgrade of rims and leather seats. Mine is Sedan basic. 

I remembered in Dec 2007, I was at IMM and Nissan had its roadshow there.  The SE told me that Latio comes with free DS3 plus Japan trip at the Road Show Special Promotion.  I also asked him about opting out of the Japan trip and think he also said the rebate was $1500. That was when my OC sat in a Latio and said "Can consider leh".  But I didn't book till early Feb 2008 because the previous car loan lock-in period not over yet then.

[Jazz]

I remembered in Dec 2007, I was at IMM and Nissan had its roadshow there.  The SE told me that Latio comes with free DS3 plus Japan trip at the Road Show Special Promotion.  I also asked him about opting out of the Japan trip and think he also said the rebate was $1500. That was when my OC sat in a Latio and said "Can consider leh".  But I didn't book till early Feb 2008 because the previous car loan lock-in period not over yet then.

To be frank, I have no intention of getting a Latio in the first place, was at Ubi showroom looking for Vios, it was my friend that really keen in buying a ride, so we move to Nissan and he hooked to the Latio, the SE mentioned if we both buy together considered bulk purchase, additional $500 discount, so we just sign the paper without even test drive !!

[wonglpnn]

To be frank, I have no intention of getting a Latio in the first place, was at Ubi showroom looking for Vios, it was my friend that really keen in buying a ride, so we move to Nissan and he hooked to the Latio, the SE mentioned if we both buy together considered bulk purchase, additional $500 discount, so we just sign the paper without even test drive !!

whahaha..me 2 not consider latio coz it din look nice frontal, sport ******** is nice for me tho, but at least i test drive. u no test drive but car, very hiong man!

[HumbleCar]

whahaha..me 2 not consider latio coz it din look nice frontal, sport A** is nice for me tho, but at least i test drive. u no test drive but car, very hiong man!

Me also din like the boxy look when it was first launched.  After some time with so many of them on the road, had accepted the look (as it is a matter of preference).  To me, the first attraction is the spaciousness as my children are growing up and they find the previous car's back seat legroom squeezy.

[xuan511]

yea when i saw this car, i was with my dad in the showroom. Havin 2 brothers, we need a bigger car coz end of day all of us gona grow into adult size. Was deciding over sunny and latio, and luckily i insisted in latio and got it =P

test drove and feels like aeroplane lol

btw i bought the car 2 yrs ago.. onli freebie was the tinting..

very jealous leh 

my car body still very empty~ nid a kit

[xuan511]

oh btw mine was a basic seden 

[Jazz]

whahaha..me 2 not consider latio coz it din look nice frontal, sport A** is nice for me tho, but at least i test drive. u no test drive but car, very hiong man!

When I first look, sport version attracted me, but no boot space. But before that, I already read alot of good reviews about Latio and drivers commented about it, so I have trust it without test drive. 

[mowen]

Went to test drive this car yesterday while i service my cefiro

Not sure to get the standard or premium

3k difference

Freebies $500 discount + solar films

now got the preventive service package (-800 if don't want)
body kit (-500 if don't want)
loyal customer ( -500 )

taking around 40k loan 7 years

trading wife car also

[spiff]

Hi Mowen,

      Get the standard. imho. Have a gd day. :)

[jovially]

Hi Mowen,

      Get the standard. imho. Have a gd day. :)

why standard and not premium models?

BTW, checked with BT branch, if get car manufacturing in last year DEC, have 1k discount but limited based on the color left over. so is about 55K.

If want the color that was no stock made in Dec, then has to top up.