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Dr CJ Roy found his Red Maruti 800 after 27 years and bought it back and gave a reward of Rs 10 lakh. The car was found with the help of social media. Why did he pay so much money to buy a used Maruti 800? Know…
Bengaluru real estate tycoon Dr CJ Roy has located his first car, a Red Maruti 800, after 27 years and has also offered a reward of Rs 10 lakh for it. Dr. Roy, owner of many luxury cars including Rolls-Royce, took the help of social media to buy back his first car. Come, let us know how important is this Maruti 800 for Dr Roy, founder of Confident Group?
In 1994, when Dr. Roy was only 25 years old, he bought this red Maruti 800 for just Rs 1.10 lakh. At that time this amount was quite huge, with this much money one could buy 2 acres of land in Sarjapur area of Bengaluru. Today the same land is worth more than Rs 20 crore. Dr. Roy had sold the car, but years later he remembered it.
power of social media
He appealed on social media and announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh. With the help of Instagram followers, the car was tracked down and Dr. Roy bought it back. He described it as the most expensive deal ever for a Maruti 800, but stressed that it was not about money, but about emotions and beginnings.
Maruti 800 fanbase
From the auto sector perspective, Maruti 800 is a symbol of India's automobile revolution. Launched in 1983, this car became the first car for the common man, which brought four wheelers within the reach of the middle class. In the 1990s, it was the first choice of youth and new entrepreneurs. Dr. Roy's story is reminiscent of this era, when Maruti 800 was not only a means of transportation but was also the first step to success.
Today, when it is the era of electric and luxury vehicles, the nostalgia of Maruti 800 still remains. Many people treasure it like a classic car and its resale value is very high on sentimental level. Maruti 800 is still a part of memories in millions of homes in India.