Suzuki doesn't see any reason why they should discontinue producing the Mehran in Pakistan

[VCheng]

If government will provide them expensive garbage in the name of affordable car then they have no option but to buy this trash . Provide them many better alternative in this price range from others car manufactures and then we will see who will buy this shit. I hardly see any suzuki care in UK

As long as they buy, Suzuki will sell. Nothing wrong with that, except the playing field that the government creates that provides the rules is not exactly level. However, it provides the government with the revenue that it direly needs by high taxation.

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

Well, there are many options available in the Pakistani market, are there not? And many more to come, apparently.

You dont know what you are talking about. You dont have many options beside Honda, Toyota and Suzuki and no competition for Suzuki because these others cars are very expensive ..Government charge too much taxes if you are willing to import decent used cars from abroad

As long as they buy, Suzuki will sell. Nothing wrong with that, except the playing field that the government creates that provides the rules is not exactly level. However, it provides the government with the revenue that it direly needs by high taxation.

Your logic is very stupid. If i provide you only three cars to choose from and i charge rate as per my own wishes and restrict your options of importing any decent used cars from outside Pakistan then what are you option? I should blame you then for choosing affordable trash out of three available in the market

 

[VCheng]

You dont know what you are talking about. You dont have many options beside Honda, Toyota and Suzuki and no competition for Suzuki because these others cars are very expensive ..Government charge too much taxes if you are willing to import decent used cars from abroad

Actually, I do know what I am talking about.

Giving tax breaks to help consumers buy better cars opens up a whole raft of issues, all of which affect revenues and balance of payments, which the government simply cannot afford.

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

Actually, I do know what I am talking about.

Giving tax breaks to help consumers buy better cars opens up a whole raft of issues, all of which affect revenues and balance of payments, which the government simply cannot afford.

Simply give people variety of cars to choose from in different price range from different car manufactures and should end this monopoly of Suzuki as only affordable cars available in markets for middle class Pakistan

 

[VCheng]

Simply give people variety of cars to choose from in different price range from different car manufactures and should end this monopoly of Suzuki as only affordable cars available in markets for middle class

That is the point of view that supports the consumer, yes, but, as I explained above, it is simply not affordable for the government to break the monopolies it has helped to create, since it benefits from them.

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

That is the point of view that supports the consumer, yes, but, as I explained above, it is simply not affordable for the government to break the monopolies it has helped to create, since it benefits from them.

How its possible for UK and other countries in middle east, Europe, africa etc?

 

[pin gu]

agree suzuki mehran is a quality car that can compete with tesla! no reason to discontinue they should increase the price and sell it without steering!

bro wait a few months and you will see they do exactly what you said

 

[VCheng]

How its possible for UK and other countries in middle east, Europe, africa etc?

Many countries in Africa are worse than Pakistan in this regard, but the other examples you mention can afford such policies due to their economies and their governance, to explain it briefly.

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

Many countries in Africa are worse than Pakistan in this regard, but the other examples you mention can afford such policies due to their economies and their governance, to explain it briefly.

You should blame Government then not consumers because consumers have no option but to buy what is available for them. Take example of mobile network. If you have only one network operator available in your country and they charging consumers as per their own wishes and provide rubbish service then would you blame consumers to choose this network when they have given no others alternative by Government ?

 

[VCheng]

You should blame Government then not consumers because consumers have no option but to buy what is available for them. Take example of mobile network. If you have only one network operator available in your country and they charge consumers as per their own wishes and provide rubbish service then would you blame consumers to choose this network when they have given no others alternative by Government ?

Please read my posts above carefully. Suzuki is not at fault here. As long as it is able to sell its products at the prices that it asks for, it will continue to produce them. Simple. The government benefits from the situation it has created, and the consumers buy poor quality products at high prices. That is the situation that is likely to continue, as long as the public keeps on buying. So whose fault is it?

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

Please read my posts above carefully. Suzuki is not at fault here. As long as it is able to sell its products at the prices that it asks for, it will continue to produce them. Simple. The government benefits from the situation it has created, and the consumers buy poor quality products at high prices. That is the situation that is likely to continue, as long as the public keeps on buying. So whose fault is it?

Suzuki bribe government to sell trash in the name of so called affordable outdated cars to Pakistani middle or poor class and government take this bribe and shut the doors for others competitors to break this monopoly . People are being forced to buy this trash because they need their own transport in budget of 7 to 8 lakhs where no others alternate exist in market yet you are blaming public lol
Its clearly fault of government who is not breaking this monopoly and has no checks and balance on quality and price

 

[VCheng]

Suzuki bribe government

Any proof of this allegation?

government take this bribe and shut the doors for others competitors

But there is the New Auto Policy, is there not?

People are being forced to buy this trash because they need their own transport

Buying a car is a voluntary activity and the car chosen is by the people's choice.

 

[airmarshal]

Concerning quality, Jamali adds that before launching any vehicle, locally-built vehicles have to pass rigorous and exhaustive quality and safety tests. “I can assure you that our vehicles meet all the safety and quality criteria of our Japanese principals.”

Compare any imported Suzuki with a locally made Suzuki. Compare any imported Toyota with the locally made Toyota and you will see the executives of both Toyota and Suzuki are lying.

 

[The Diplomat]

So what is wrong with letting rural folk buy what they can afford?

You live in the US if i'm not mistaken, I bet that the local hillbilly probably drives a vehicle which is like a RR compared to a Mehran...
It's very rare to see even poor folks drive a car worse than Mehran in the UK and remember the people driving a Mehran in Pakistan are Middle Class.

Bhai, I drove a tired old Mehru on my last trip there. It was downright horrible, but it had a working AC and surely beat walking!

LOL, I think the Mehran had a fan and not an AC, well the 2008 model did not have AC for sure, considering that nothing has changed since the 1980/90's in your little Mehru i'm sure it still only has a fan.

Compare any imported Suzuki with a locally made Suzuki. Compare any imported Toyota with the locally made Toyota and you will see the executives of both Toyota and Suzuki are lying.

I went to Toyota Walton last time I was in Pakistan (someone wanted to buy a Corolla or Civic), anyway the plastic in both Honda and Toyota was just so rough and cheap feeling.
My dad used to have a Toyota Avensis in the UK and the comparison of quality between the Pakistani and British versions of Toyota are way too wide!

Buying a car is a voluntary activity and the car chosen is by the people's choice.

Tell me a brand new car in Pakistan which is around the 7Lkh mark please.
The people have no choice so they have to go with the cr*p that Suzuki is putting out....

 

[VCheng]

ou live in the US if i'm not mistaken, I bet that the local hillbilly probably drives a vehicle which is like a RR compared to a Mehran...
It's very rare to see even poor folks drive a car worse than Mehran in the UK and remember the people driving a Mehran in Pakistan are Middle Class.

That is irrelevant to the present discussion.

LOL, I think the Mehran had a fan and not an AC, well the 2008 model did not have AC for sure, considering that nothing has changed since the 1980/90's in your little Mehru i'm sure it still only has a fan.

Mehran does have an AC available. Seriously.

I went to Toyota Walton last time I was in Pakistan (someone wanted to buy a Corolla or Civic), anyway the plastic in both Honda and Toyota was just so rough and cheap feeling.
My dad used to have a Toyota Avensis in the UK and the comparison of quality between the Pakistani and British versions of Toyota are way too wide!

Again, irrelevant to the present thread.

Tell me a brand new car in Pakistan which is around the 7Lkh mark please.
The people have no choice so they have to go with the cr*p that Suzuki is putting out....

Why does it have to be brand new? Take 700,000 and walk along any series of dealers for many options. Or do an online search.