Greetings all !!! - Team-BHP

mogambo · 4th September 2007, 14:19

Having been introduced to this awesome gathering of motor minds was definitely one of the best things to happen to me the last few weeks

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Myself - I work in Bangalore and totally rely on a faithful Honda Activa. Having had a Maruti 800 earlier, I'd been postponing my contribution to the worsening gridlock on the streets here until a month back.

Finally, I made my entry into the car shopper's world only to be bewildered by the wide array of choice available for today's customers. Budgeting constraints obviously put paid to a lot of options and playing it safe and using the feedback from the very knowledgeable gurus of team-bhp.com, I decided to go in for a Swift VDi - which I then changed to a VXi due to the inexorable waiting period. However, having made up my mind to buy a car, I wasn't ready to wait another two months.

So finally, I booked a Hyundai Getz Prime 1.3 GLS ten days back and plan to pick up the car tomorrow.

While there is a bewildering array of opinions and analysis on this forum (and elsewhere) about other cars, there is precious little by way of owner feedback, etc. about this one.

I've Blogged the entire decision making process (concerns, requirements, etc etc) I went through here.

So finally - its a "Deep Pearl Blue" Hyundai Getz Prime 1.3 GLS for Rs.5.75 lakhs from Trident Hyundai, Indiranagar.

Accesories:

Pioneer Music System
Art Leather seats (I have a three year old who absolutely refuses to enter a car and once she does, she throws up at least once per trip
Underside coating (complimentary by the dealer)
Remote locking (complimentary by the dealer)

Once again, thanks for the various threads and posts that have greatly help me understand cars and engines a great deal more than I did.

Hoping to add my two bits once I get the car with an intro to the vehicle, photos and later a 100/1000 km report.

Keep the good posts coming and may the power be with you.

Cheers

Ravi

DCEite · 4th September 2007, 14:36

Mogambo khush hua!

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your stay.

PatienceWins · 8th September 2007, 21:03

Welcome to the forum..I am happy to meet another Getz Prime 1.3 owner.

PatienceWins · 8th September 2007, 21:06

I went through your car buying experience..Its exactly same as mine..would have gone for VDI after the Test Drive.

Steeroid · 8th September 2007, 21:55

Welcome to Team BHP, Ravi. Nice to read your buying process - I think you'll feel at home here.

There's a rather large bunch of mostly software chaps on the forum from Bendakaloooru. I'm sure you'll soon join the pack.

Zappo · 8th September 2007, 22:40

Hmm, so Mogambo posts an Intro after all.

I agree with you when you say the choice today is much wider than what was there a few years back. One is only limited by his or her awareness and of course budget.

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum. We are delighted to have you with us in this ever growing family.

mogambo · 9th September 2007, 10:08

Thanks for the welcome, all - here's my 50km report

on Team-BHP.

Cheers

Ravi

Jaggu · 9th September 2007, 14:20

Mogambo.......... krrrrrrrrrtccccccckk*5 (thumping the finger on the table)..

good review, keep contributing, its a good buy and great car

4th September 2007, 14:19	#1 (permalink)
mogambo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 86	Greetings all !!! Having been introduced to this awesome gathering of motor minds was definitely one of the best things to happen to me the last few weeks . Myself - I work in Bangalore and totally rely on a faithful Honda Activa. Having had a Maruti 800 earlier, I'd been postponing my contribution to the worsening gridlock on the streets here until a month back. Finally, I made my entry into the car shopper's world only to be bewildered by the wide array of choice available for today's customers. Budgeting constraints obviously put paid to a lot of options and playing it safe and using the feedback from the very knowledgeable gurus of team-bhp.com, I decided to go in for a Swift VDi - which I then changed to a VXi due to the inexorable waiting period. However, having made up my mind to buy a car, I wasn't ready to wait another two months. So finally, I booked a Hyundai Getz Prime 1.3 GLS ten days back and plan to pick up the car tomorrow. While there is a bewildering array of opinions and analysis on this forum (and elsewhere) about other cars, there is precious little by way of owner feedback, etc. about this one. I've Blogged the entire decision making process (concerns, requirements, etc etc) I went through here. So finally - its a "Deep Pearl Blue" Hyundai Getz Prime 1.3 GLS for Rs.5.75 lakhs from Trident Hyundai, Indiranagar. Accesories: Pioneer Music System Art Leather seats (I have a three year old who absolutely refuses to enter a car and once she does, she throws up at least once per trip Underside coating (complimentary by the dealer) Remote locking (complimentary by the dealer) Once again, thanks for the various threads and posts that have greatly help me understand cars and engines a great deal more than I did. Hoping to add my two bits once I get the car with an intro to the vehicle, photos and later a 100/1000 km report. Keep the good posts coming and may the power be with you. Cheers Ravi

8th September 2007, 21:55	#5 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,414 View My Garage	Welcome to Team BHP, Ravi. Nice to read your buying process - I think you'll feel at home here. There's a rather large bunch of mostly software chaps on the forum from Bendakaloooru. I'm sure you'll soon join the pack. __________________ Cheers Steer In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death.

8th September 2007, 22:40	#6 (permalink)
Zappo Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,055	Hmm, so Mogambo posts an Intro after all. I agree with you when you say the choice today is much wider than what was there a few years back. One is only limited by his or her awareness and of course budget. Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum. We are delighted to have you with us in this ever growing family. __________________ Announcements are important. Read the Advertising Announcement here. Classifieds section has its rules. Read here.

9th September 2007, 14:20	#8 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,653	Mogambo.......... krrrrrrrrrtccccccckk5 (thumping the finger on the table).. good review, keep contributing, its a good buy and great car __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin*

4th September 2007, 14:36	#2 (permalink)
DCEite Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: (Gur)Gaon Posts: 1,898 View My Garage	Mogambo khush hua! Welcome to the forum and enjoy your stay.

8th September 2007, 21:03	#3 (permalink)
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,041 View My Garage	Welcome to the forum..I am happy to meet another Getz Prime 1.3 owner.

8th September 2007, 21:06	#4 (permalink)
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,041 View My Garage	I went through your car buying experience..Its exactly same as mine..would have gone for VDI after the Test Drive.

9th September 2007, 10:08	#7 (permalink)
mogambo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 86	Thanks for the welcome, all - here's my 50km report on Team-BHP. Cheers Ravi