Not just car, get a good deal on auto loan as well, advise experts

Besides discount, look for free warranty, insurance and accessories to lower purchase cost

With the festive season underway, automakers like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Hyundai Motors, Honda Cars, etc have come out with discounts and a slew of other benefits. Last year’s Diwali discounts were decent but not mouth-watering. Experts say they are marginally better this year.

Three categories of cars are available currently: first, there are those that have a long waiting period; then there are the new launches; and the third category consists of existing models that don’t have a long waiting period.

Ravi Bhatia, president and director, JATO Dynamics, an automotive research firm, says, “Better deals are available on existing