MP man buys scooty with coins, showroom takes 4 hours to count

Believe it or not - a man from Satna, Madhya Pradesh just bought himself a brand new Honda Activa scooty, and he paid in coins. Yes, it is true — Rakesh Gupta made the full payment of Rs 83,000 in the denomination of Rs 5 and Rs 10 coins. It doesn't end here — the workers in the showroom took four complete hours to count the packets that he brought along with him in several gunny bags.

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"On Dhanteras, Rakesh Gupta came to our showroom in an auto with several gunny bags. He expressed his desire to purchase a Honda Activa 125 BSVI. I talked to the showroom owner Ashish Puri who said that the counting of coins will take time. We did not want to disappoint anyone on Dhanteras, and so decided to fulfill his wish," Anupam Mishra, the showroom manager was quoted talking to a news agency.

One user on Twitter commented: "Why count coins, just weigh them and do the math. Will be done in less than 120 secs. Also, do random sampling to ensure its 5 & 10 coins only. MP Man Buys Honda Activa and Pays Rs 83,000 in Coins, Dealership Takes Over 3 Hours to Count" [sic]

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ABOUT HONDA 125 BSVI

In September, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) launched its first BSVI compliant model in the country -- Activa 125 scooter -- priced at Rs 67,490 (ex-showroom). Unveiling the new model, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said the launch of BSVI model will be step towards a greener environment. HMSI President, CEO and Managing Director Minoru Kato said with this launch, the company has taken a lead in the industry towards the next revolution powered by superior technology.

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(WITH PTI INPUTS)