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Old 18th April 2007, 16:47   #11 (permalink)
supremeBaleno
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Originally Posted by GTO
What I cant figure out is how you figured this out? If the boot is shut....
GTO, I figured it out the hard way.
Had gone out of town for a few days & left the car all covered and stuff, but with a door not fully shut. Result was the battery went dead, which was surprising to me because the cabin light is always in off state. Investigations revealed that the boot light was the culprit.

Solution : Keep the cabin light in centre position (light comes on when doors open). So, when I park the car, I know whether all the doors are properly locked or not.

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover
I think he was in decelaration mode. It is only possible in that state. Try accelerating in that speed & you will know.
Yes, john, you are right - it was that mode. And yes, trying to accelerate from that speed would be a royal pain in the a**.

And I missed one main point in the report.

Color of the car : While a black car looks great, especially after a wash (even more stunning after a wax job), it's a pain to maintain it. Dust, scratches etc are clearly visible. So, unless you are someone that cleans the car religiously or has someone to do it for you, stay away from black.
My next car, if at all there is one, would be a silver color.

@n_aditya, I read on some thread that you wished your Esteem was black. If you are reading this, you don't know how lucky you are. The grass is always greener on the other side...
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