Win a San Storm for Rs.5,000/- - Team-BHP

Rtech · 23rd August 2004, 19:02

Hey Guys,

Was at Crossroads yesterday where they had 2 San Storm's on display. Apparently they are holding a raffle. To enter, buy stuff worth Rs.5,000/- and you get a ticket for the lucky draw (I guess) where you can win one of these terrible buckets!

This was actually the first time I got a close up look at it. After reading GTO and Dippy's road test, I was expecting the worst...and I got it.

The fit n finish was terrible, the joints and seams of the body looked horrid! The top had exposed metal wires showing and the interiors looked like it was glued together! Ugh!

The engine, although a tiny 1159cc unit pumping out a measly 58 Hp looked a tight fit in the engine bay. I shudder to think of the way this car will flex when driven on our roads. I guess thats part of the reason they HAD to chose an engine with such a low output. Any more power and the engine would break free from the fibre body and wander off on its own!!

Well, the ppl manning the display didn't know squat about the cars, which is just as well I guess, as the only people impressed by the San Storm were the villagers who come as tourists to take in the sights.

Worst of all, the prices they are asking are just plain CRAZY. Rs.6,42,846 for an ex-Mumbai car! Any sane person would rather spend that money on a used Miata or something better. What possible market could San have?

Well, I scanned the pricelist and the Official San Storm spec sheet here.

Specs

Rtech

GTO · 23rd August 2004, 19:15

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]

Was at Crossroads yesterday where they had 2 San Storm's on display. Apparently they are holding a raffle. To enter, buy stuff worth Rs.5,000/- and you get a ticket for the lucky draw (I guess) where you can win one of these terrible buckets!

LOL!! Thats the only possible way these idiots are going to move any San Storms off the factory parking lots.

GTO

Rudra Sen · 23rd August 2004, 20:06

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (GTO @ Aug. 23 2004,17:45)]LOL!! Thats the only possible way these idiots are going to move any San Storms off the factory parking lots.

GTO

Saw one Chrome yellow one at Goa airport. Don't know if there was a raffle also

lamborghini · 23rd August 2004, 21:51

man
gotta go to cross roads and check this car out...
from what i hear it will be simply awful

Stratos · 23rd August 2004, 22:29

Saw a blue SanStorm with a free flow exhaust and a spoiler!!!

X-Machine · 23rd August 2004, 23:12

Just hope a Taxi walla wins the draw.Wud`nt mind it as a Fiat replacement.

ported_head · 23rd August 2004, 23:30

That desperate huh, so no one is buying the San Storm. I used to think it was a problem with just the places i would visit.

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Just hope a Taxi walla wins the draw.Wud`nt mind it as a Fiat replacement.

I wouldn't mind that, but a taxi that carries one passenger?? I'd think an Enfield would make a better bet.

Dippy · 24th August 2004, 00:28

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]I shudder to think of the way this car will flex when driven on our roads.

Well u read mine and GTOs first hand experience. Leave aside a larger engine, driving it with that measly 52 bhp engine felt like the car was going to self destruct.

Oh and not to forget the gearbox woes ... revving to the redline in 3rd and hitting 2nd ouch!!!!

San get a break...

Dippy

P.S. Whos that ANITA with that telephone no on the price list

lamborghini · 26th August 2004, 20:37

u have to pay extra for power steering......
man this car sux....
i would rather get a city

aadix · 26th August 2004, 23:16

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Dippy @ Aug. 23 2004,22:58)]P.S. Whos that ANITA with that telephone no on the price list

the beautiful mermiad who can entice anyone to buy the san storm, including diehard critics like dippy and gto!

23rd August 2004, 19:02	#1 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,982 View My Garage	Hey Guys, Was at Crossroads yesterday where they had 2 San Storm's on display. Apparently they are holding a raffle. To enter, buy stuff worth Rs.5,000/- and you get a ticket for the lucky draw (I guess) where you can win one of these terrible buckets! This was actually the first time I got a close up look at it. After reading GTO and Dippy's road test, I was expecting the worst...and I got it. The fit n finish was terrible, the joints and seams of the body looked horrid! The top had exposed metal wires showing and the interiors looked like it was glued together! Ugh! The engine, although a tiny 1159cc unit pumping out a measly 58 Hp looked a tight fit in the engine bay. I shudder to think of the way this car will flex when driven on our roads. I guess thats part of the reason they HAD to chose an engine with such a low output. Any more power and the engine would break free from the fibre body and wander off on its own!! Well, the ppl manning the display didn't know squat about the cars, which is just as well I guess, as the only people impressed by the San Storm were the villagers who come as tourists to take in the sights. Worst of all, the prices they are asking are just plain CRAZY. Rs.6,42,846 for an ex-Mumbai car! Any sane person would rather spend that money on a used Miata or something better. What possible market could San have? Well, I scanned the pricelist and the Official San Storm spec sheet here. Specs Rtech __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

23rd August 2004, 21:51	#4 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Mumbai/Smithfield, RI, USA Posts: 2,656 View My Garage	man gotta go to cross roads and check this car out... from what i hear it will be simply awful __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ lamborghinirules@gmail.com

23rd August 2004, 22:29	#5 (permalink)
Stratos Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Jose, CA - Mumbai, MH Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	Saw a blue SanStorm with a free flow exhaust and a spoiler!!! __________________ Patience is the Key

23rd August 2004, 23:12	#6 (permalink)
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,366	Just hope a Taxi walla wins the draw.Wud`nt mind it as a Fiat replacement. __________________ ------->> X <<-------

26th August 2004, 20:37	#9 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Mumbai/Smithfield, RI, USA Posts: 2,656 View My Garage	u have to pay extra for power steering...... man this car sux.... i would rather get a city __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ lamborghinirules@gmail.com

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