Dear BHPians,

So finally after sitting on the sidelines for almost 4 years I decided to take a plunge into the forum. I have seen this site grow enormously from a simple blog/website where you could just see/post the review like any other website. But as you all know with age, experience and respect also grows and the same holds good for TEAM-BHP website also. I feel no where you can see that moderators of a forum going through each comments and scrutinizing it before it is in readable format. Imagine 1000’s of users posting their comments and these guys moderating it.

Coming to me: I am from Bangalore and I am an auto enthusiast like many others on this site. I tried registering into the forum many time but got rejected. So finally this time I was approved. Then I realized the worth to get a membership. Without registering to the forum you can read all the comments in all sections but it is like reading news paper but you cannot give an opinion on the article (This is what I was doing from past 4 years). Finally I couldn’t resist and the fact sunk into me that this website will be here for much more time than I realized.

Coming to my Desire: Currently I am planning to buy an SUV. But my childhood dream and my HEART says to buy a Safari. But seeing the after sales service and many of the comments/criticism on the Safari ( like the cost of services, visits to the service centre and the problems owners have faced from day 1 of purchase) my MIND says to go for Scorpio. But I am inclined to Safari itself. From past 2 months I have read so many threads on Safari and Scorpio and then also I am confused on what to do. Since this will be a big investment for me I cannot gamble. So it might still take time for me to finalize. But until that time I am happy with my Dad’s car (MATIZ). It gives me 18-20 in City and 24-26 on highways. I even drive a Pulsar (2nd generation) and it has covered 60000kms with an average of 55-57kmpl.

Hoping to have a good time with all the BHPians.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Proxima (Post 1573508) 4 years is a long time! Welcome!

Originally Posted by Sudan_NFS (Post 1573517) Welcome to Team BHP!!. you will surely find an solution on selecting the SUV. Waiting for 4 years:Shockked:

Originally Posted by Seeler_Rebeiro (Post 1573578) Welcome. By reading the title, I thought you were getting married. :)

Originally Posted by shishir_bn (Post 1573580) Thanks Dippy. Sure i will put up a LTO of Matiz. I will go through the rules section and then start with my expereince on the FE car(Matiz) Thanks. It is like second marriage for me:). To buy a SUV is a daunting task which requires many calculation which I had mentioned in the introduction itself. Never-the-less for getting the second wife(i mean SUV. hope my wife doesn't see this and take the literal meaning :eek:) it will take some more time.

Originally Posted by pranavt (Post 1573668) Welcome. Congratulations on getting in. You haven't told us what you do, so please oblige if you can :) Have fun choosing an SUV for yourself, they're not my cup of tea but I'm sure you'll do well considering the research you're putting in.

Originally Posted by MX6 (Post 1573774) Welcome Dippy. I'm smitten by both Scorpio and Safari too and been scouting around reading every review that's thrown in the net. Anyways, for me it would be a second hand (major issues on the finance side :D). And regarding the second marriage, my wife clearly knows that between her and cars, she always comes second. Welcome to the club.

Originally Posted by eyedoc (Post 1574787) welcome shishir another option coming up in the near future is the skoda yeti but price notkown yet

Originally Posted by pb10gagan (Post 1574868) welcome shishir, you seem to be a very relaxed driver. the averages are simply superb for those two vehicles.

Originally Posted by shishir_bn (Post 1573406) Dad’s car (MATIZ). It gives me 18-20 in City and 24-26 on highways. I even drive a Pulsar (2nd generation) and it has covered 60000kms with an average of 55-57kmpl.