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akshay1234 · 3rd March 2008, 13:26

hi birthinkar. i saw your pictures of the g1 and im glad you like it. im surprised the centre console on the g1 and the g4 is totally different.

if your definitely buying the g1 here are my suggestions -

try and change the centre console(the thing between the front two seats) to the one on the g4. you will get extra storage space and play to keep knick knacks and other things. also you will have the centre armrest which helps on long drives,

get sunfilm all around and spend extra on this since its only a single ac and you should block out as much heat as possible so that the ac is effective in the summer months. (2-3k for sides and back, 5-7k for front)

alloys will cost around 20k. dont buy the toyota ones they are overpriced and you can get better designs. also change the tyres to michelin xmv8 (you can keep the stock size or go wider to 225/60 r15). when you order the innova make sure they give you bridgestone tyres since these have a much higher resale value when your changing your tyres. the goodyears dont fetch much. (5-10k for all 5 tyres together after exchange) also exchange your tires first thing when you get out of the showroom.

you dont have a head unit on the car so spend a little more than 15k. i suggest you buy a good headunit. component speakers for the front and stock speakers in the rear doors (since it is self driven you dont really need good speakers at the back) and buy an amp and a sub. should come within 30k?

the running boards dont make sense and they barely help and also spoil the look of the car.

sunglass holder you can get off the g4 version.

and last but definitely not the least -

PETES.

3rd March 2008, 13:26	#73 (permalink)
akshay1234 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,171	hi birthinkar. i saw your pictures of the g1 and im glad you like it. im surprised the centre console on the g1 and the g4 is totally different. if your definitely buying the g1 here are my suggestions - try and change the centre console(the thing between the front two seats) to the one on the g4. you will get extra storage space and play to keep knick knacks and other things. also you will have the centre armrest which helps on long drives, get sunfilm all around and spend extra on this since its only a single ac and you should block out as much heat as possible so that the ac is effective in the summer months. (2-3k for sides and back, 5-7k for front) alloys will cost around 20k. dont buy the toyota ones they are overpriced and you can get better designs. also change the tyres to michelin xmv8 (you can keep the stock size or go wider to 225/60 r15). when you order the innova make sure they give you bridgestone tyres since these have a much higher resale value when your changing your tyres. the goodyears dont fetch much. (5-10k for all 5 tyres together after exchange) also exchange your tires first thing when you get out of the showroom. you dont have a head unit on the car so spend a little more than 15k. i suggest you buy a good headunit. component speakers for the front and stock speakers in the rear doors (since it is self driven you dont really need good speakers at the back) and buy an amp and a sub. should come within 30k? the running boards dont make sense and they barely help and also spoil the look of the car. sunglass holder you can get off the g4 version. and last but definitely not the least - PETES.