Maruti Suzuki penalizes dealers for offering discounts beyond company limits

Maruti Suzuki, manufacturer of popular Maruti 800, Zen and SX4 cars has penalised some of its dealers in August 2007 for offering discounts beyond what the company permits, say media reports. In a few cases, it has also suspended dispatches to dealers who are cutting their own margins to woo consumers. According to reports the move is only temporary and only on certain models.

As per Maruti’s policy any dealer that offers discounts beyond the stated scheme for that period is fined or its dispatches are suspended for a while.