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FirstRide.in, the first ever online test-drive booking service launches in India



Posted On : 2014-09-13 10:56:09( TIMEZONE : IST )

FirstRide.in, the first ever online test-drive booking service launches in India

Firstride.in, a recently incepted service is a complete solution provider for all your car related requirements. The company is founded by two young enthusiasts Mr. Vijay Kumar Reddy and Mr. Prasoon Agrawal with a mission to uphold the automobile industry and give users a seamless experience while buying cars. The unique platform offers total assistance to its customers during the complete life cycle of trying a car to owning one. The process begins by arranging a test drive to help buyers choose the right car, getting car loans sanctioned, and assisting in insurance and post-sales services to facilitate the maintenance of the car. The USP of the brand is its unbiased and customer-centric approach and its association with varied brands enables it to offer impartial information to customers.

Vijay Kumar Reddy, Spokesperson, Firstride.in commented, Over the years, the car buying market has turned from a seller's market to a buyers' market. The buyer today is smart, knowledgeable and clear on what his next purchase will be. Dealerships are now only avenues to touch and test their planned purchases. The traditional sales guy at the car dealership is dead. He is now replaced by data, knowledge, information and feedback from the internet.

Its time to buy Cars online - "Research online , Book a test drive online, Buy online ""Prasoon Agarwal, Spokesperson commented, Among all personal possessions, the car you own speaks volumes of your personality & lifestyle. Unlike others we have built a clean and user friendly website. We believe that Test driving a new car is a very important step in the car buying process after all car is the second largest purchase for most of a people and Test Driving a car gives a good understanding of the car & its features. Today the complete TD booking process is manual and un-organized. We have built a system to map TD vehicle inventory of all dealers in a city.

The company is based in Bangalore and offers online assistance to customers in other cities through its easy-to-use and intuitive website. The key differentiators of the brand are that unlike its counterparts it not only generates leads, but also helps customers in buying the car, zeroing in on accessories, and assisting in all financial requirements.. Going further it plans to tie up with all Indian manufacturers and international companies like Audi, Benz, BMW. In the next few months, Firstride.in plans to expand to other metro cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune and Delhi.

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