In the wake of the odd-even scheme, the demand for second-hand CNG cars has increased substantially, according to car dealers. They said those who own a single car are ready to buy a CNG car for their convenience for travelling during odd-even scheme and people are asking for cars ranging from Rs1 lakh to 1.50 lakh these days.
Rakesh Batra, sales manager at Maruti True Value based at Karol Bagh, said there was a time when costumers did not opt for the CNG cars. “Since January, when the odd-even formula started for fifteen days, the CNG car business is on boom,” said Batra, adding that one of his customers who had recently bought Hyundai Creta has now purchased a CNG car.
Another, car dealer Neeraj Kullar at Dwarka said, “Since the odd-even scheme has started in Delhi, the sale of the second hand car has increased by 25-30 per cent,” said Khullar. He said people are also opting for the car with dual facility of CNG and petrol.
Gaurav Arora, a maruti car dealer at Jhandewalan, said these days they are receiving 15 costumers each day who are showing interest in CNG cars and buying them.
Akash Gogna, a resident of Inderpuri, who has two even number plate cars, has replaced his one car with odd number plate car. “We had two even number plate cars and it creates problem for me in travelling. Therefore, I have replaced one of my cars with odd number plate car.”