The “Own Money” culture in Pakistan is going strong despite economic troubles. As per a recent report, some buyers are paying up to Rs. 365,000 extra to get immediate delivery of the Suzuki Alto.
Autojournal.pk states that Alto is selling for up to Rs. 3.3 million. It bears mentioning that the little hatchback’s official Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is slightly over Rs. 2.93 million.
Also, Alto is the best-selling car in Pakistan, even in the used car market. It is safe to assume that people are investing in these cars to sell them at even higher illegal premiums than Rs. 365,000.
Suzuki Bounces Back
Suzuki bounced back in terms of sales in March, having sold more than 5,600 units, observing a massive Month on Month (MoM) jump of 476% in overall sales.
Pakistan Automotive Manufacturer’s Association (PAMA) is yet to disclose the official car sales data. Therefore, the breakdown of the aforementioned sales figures is currently unknown.
Although this hints at an overall recovery industrywide, it also highlights that the demand for new cars still exists despite massive price hikes and delivery delays.
Stay Connected with ProPakistani
Get the latest automobile news, car launches, bike reviews, videos and analysis wherever you prefer.
Add ProPakistani to Preferred Sources and see more of our stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Go to police station and cat fir af u can do this
Strongly disagree with the claim in this article. As expected article lacks ground realities and based on handful of people given own money. Only people upgrading from year or two old vehicle were upgrading and stopped. Showrooms struggling and helpless.
It seems that Mr. Waleed Shah has paid own of PKR 360,000/- to buy Suzuki Alto.
The alto also comes as a JDM import. That is VERY popular. Just because the name is the same, Are you sure that majority of the sales are not coming from those?
At these prices why would people go for the local alto that has been downgraded to euro 2 and only produces 40hp, When they could have an import with the original euro 5 engine (as intended) with more hp (50hp to be exact)?!
If the argument is “second hand risk”, you just have to be a bit careful in your selection. People are buying used all the time. It’s nothing new.
And it’s not like the “new” cars from the local assemblers are problem free.
Alto VXR zero meter of 2022 invoice is selling in the market upto three million. I want to buy but its very expensive and I can’t afford it now.
اس گاڑی کی قیمت انڈیا میں بھی چیک
کرو بھائی یہ گاڑی سٹاٹ کہاں
سے ہوئ تھی اور اب کہاں پہنچ چکی ھے کمپنی والوں کوئ شرم ہے ھی نہی
Assalamualaikum just buy sazgar car. Much better than Suzuki honda.
Yes this seems strange. In my view only reason why ppl buying Alto cud b because of higher milage per liter in anticipation of further and higher feul prices in coming years . Perhaps they are selling their current vehicles too…Perhaps
First of all we are fool as a Pakistani and give comments as a enjoyment. Zuzuki is looting us and we are silent , the price of this car is not more than Rs. 1million and all of you can verify that all remaining world is using Suzuki brand and particularly Alto so why not in India and not everyone used cars for long distance and why competitors are not allowing to launch economy cars in Pakistan like in bike only Honda and now Yamaha is looting. Please search the world and companies making cats and why not allow used cars import. Mafia cannot allow us to enjoy life and we will not protest against them and if someone did then all will say ” is he mad”.
Ver pathetic build quality, its price should not be more than 10lac.
Ye bhot bari ziadti hy pakistani awam k sath. Suzuki company management will go to hell InshaAllah for low quality and overpriced cars
ye Pakistani awan ko loot rahy hain kash 2018 main any wali govt ko import oy bain na krti tu ye alto 11 lakh sy oper ny jati
Suzuki Toyota Honda mafia he Pakistan mein hum logon ko lotny key leye public ko chahy purchase band krdeen pher dekheen kia krti hein ye company Khuda ka khoof ne unko Allah Pakistan ko salamt rakheey ameen