A car buyer's routine commute turned into a financial windfall after a chance conversation with a cab driver led to a massive discount. After negotiating what they thought was a solid deal of ₹9.55 lakh for a new car, the passenger discovered that a single phone call from their driver could slash the price by another ₹75,000.
An individual wrote, “A Random cab driver just saved me ₹75,000 for my car purchase.”
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The car buyer continued, “Went to a Hyundai showroom yesterday to check out the i20 Sportz (O) Knight Edition. They quoted me ₹10.15L on-road. After negotiating a bit (and feeling like a pro), I brought it down to ₹9.55L. I was honestly pretty happy because I had already checked with a couple of other showrooms and most were around ₹9.6L anyway. Felt like I had done well.”
The cab driver learned of this when the buyer was talking to the salesperson about documentation for the next car. However, what happened next was simply incredible.
{{/usCountry}}The cab driver learned of this when the buyer was talking to the salesperson about documentation for the next car. However, what happened next was simply incredible.
{{/usCountry}}The car buyer recounted, “I was sitting next to the cab driver, and he overheard the conversation. He casually asked what car I was buying and what price I got, and I told him.” The driver then mentioned the car he had purchased for a discounted rate, and all because of a “school friend who works as a sales manager at Hyundai and handles multiple dealerships.”
“I was jealous until he said, “Let me call him once.” About 15 minutes later, his friend called back and said, ‘ ₹8.8L on-road for the same car. That’s guaranteed, will check with some dealers and might be able to reduce a bit more.’ I was genuinely shocked. A random ₹400 cab ride ended up saving me ₹75,000 compared to what I thought was already a great deal,” the Reddit user recalled.
How did social media react?
An individual posted, “His friend got his commission too. Win-win!” Another added, “Goodness can come from any corner of the world; all we need to do is just welcome it.”
A third commented, “I think he deserves to take a ride in your new car.” A fourth wrote, “Pure souls, I mean, you were a stranger, and he just helped you like it's nothing. But it was a very big thing for you. Crazyyyyy.” A few also requested OP to share the cab driver’s contact information.
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