Datsun Launches 5-Year Maintenance Plan For redi-GO

A buyer’s trust on a car manufacturer is probably the most valuable commodity in the auto industry. Toyota and Maruti Suzuki make reliable cars and thrive on their ability to keep the customers happy and their vehicles on the road for as long as possible.

Datsun may have the most reliable cars but building the same level of trust could take decades. The Care program is the first step towards building that trust. Datsun is offering a care plan to cover all service, maintenance and labour costs of their most successful car, the redi-GO, for up to 5 years/50,000km.

Pricing for the plans is as follows:

- Rs 15,500 for 3 years/30,000km

- Rs 21,500 for 4 years/40,000km

- Rs 32,000 for 5 years/50,000km

The Care plan gives owners an unparalleled peace of mind during their ownership, ridding them of worries relating to vehicle breakdown. The one-time fee includes:

- Roadside assistance

- Extended warranty

- Scheduled services including parts and labour costs

- Taxes on service and parts’ costs

- Yearly wiper blade replacement

- One-time clutch and brake overhaul

- Wheel alignment at every service

- Car wash

- Interior cleaning

Other advantages of having the care package include:

- Higher resale value

- Peace of mind for up to five years

- Security from ever-changing parts and service costs

The redi-GO's attractive styling and aggressive price tag gave the Datsun brand good traction among buyers. Neither the Go nor the Go+ had managed to draw as many buyers into the Nissan's sister company's showroom. Datsun, too, has been able to keep the car fresh by frequently launching cosmetically enhanced trims of the car. It has helped the carmaker consistently dispatch between 2,000 and 3,000 units every month.

The redi-GO shares a lot with the Renault Kwid including the platform and powertrain, and its 800cc 3-cylinder engine makes 54PS of power and 72Nm of torque. The engine is coupled with a 5-speed gearbox, which sends power to the front wheels. The fuel efficiency of the car stands at 22.7kmpl. However, unlike the Kwid, the redi-GO neither has the bigger 1.0-litre engine nor an automatic transmission.

Olympic bronze medalist and Datsun's brand ambassador, Sakshi Malik, became the first redi-GO owner to get the care package for her car. The car's high seating position, compact dimensions and healthy ground clearance make it extremely easy to drive around town and a great alternative for first-time car buyers.

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