My Predator - Ebony Black Verna CRDI SX ABS - Review at 1 year, 13500 kms - Page 2 - Team-BHP

ImmortalZ · 31st March 2009, 20:14

HIDs create that beautiful beam spread using the projector assembly. This contains a spherical lens, a bowl mirror and a cut-off plate. Projectors work with Xenons very well because they have single point of origin for all the light, while in regular halogen lamps, the source is a length of filament. This is why HIDs/Xenon bulbs in reflector lamps don't work well - the reflector is not designed for that light source.

razor4077 · 31st March 2009, 20:39

Nice review predator. The Verna is a beast all right... that torque was awesome!
You should join us on one of our Kolkata meets - lots of car crazy people around. Drop me a PM sometime - will introduce you around.

predatorwheelz · 5th April 2009, 02:38

As promised, pics of my ride. These were taken today. Exterior pics first:

predatorwheelz · 5th April 2009, 02:47

These are pics of the interior and engine. Also include a happy Mr Owner and Mrs Owner!

krish3 · 5th April 2009, 09:22

Good pics. Somehow I never felt the Verna was good looking, but your pics have made it look very good.

Think its the alloys and the BLACK colour which has made the difference.

Have a great ownership exp. Do keep the thread updated for each milestone.

All the best

luvjascha · 5th April 2009, 10:58

@predatorwheelz, what did the G-Sport art leather seats cost ya'?

I believe they have like 3 choices in art leather. What did you get?

white_vdi · 5th April 2009, 11:21

great wheels and car predator!!
keeping them clean will be a pain but worth the effect. she looks mean for sure
drive safe and enjoy your ride!

HappyWheels · 5th April 2009, 11:44

Great review and experience. congrats and wish you a wonderful time.

The Mr.Owner photo is a classic shaadi.com photo.

Thank God for following it with the Mrs photo.

vkochar · 5th April 2009, 12:48

Very well written review mate. The photos are also very nice.

I have had my Verna for more than 8 months now and I am yet to put in ICe, Car Seat Covers & Alloys.

Wll do so now.

How much did these Alloys & Seat Covers cost ?

predatorwheelz · 5th April 2009, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by krish3

Good pics. Somehow I never felt the Verna was good looking, but your pics have made it look very good.

Think its the alloys and the BLACK colour which has made the difference.

Have a great ownership exp. Do keep the thread updated for each milestone.

All the best

Thank you so much. I do plan to keep this thread alive, and will update it from time to time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvjascha

@predatorwheelz, what did the G-Sport art leather seats cost ya'?

I'm not aware that there are 3 levels in G-Sport. My particular config cost me 7K. Got it done from Glix 2000 in Kolkata.

I had also researched Stanley & Ovion in art leather, but their respective outfits in Kolkata were quoting me 14K and 13K respectively!

Quote:

Originally Posted by white_vdi

great wheels and car predator!!
keeping them clean will be a pain but worth the effect.

I know how much of an effort it is. Thankfully, I employ a nice guy who washes my car (and the alloys) well everyday. He doesnt complain too much about washing them.

Plus twice a month I use a special solution to clean the alloys, and a tire spray to clean the tires and keep them cool.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Great review and experience. congrats and wish you a wonderful time.

The Mr.Owner photo is a classic shaadi.com photo.

Thank God for following it with the Mrs photo.

Hehe, my wife had the same opinion about the Mr. Owner photo. She said it was unfortunate that the pic was not taken earlier, when my family was scouting matrimonial columns!

Quote:

Originally Posted by vkochar

Very well written review mate. The photos are also very nice.

I have had my Verna for more than 8 months now and I am yet to put in ICe, Car Seat Covers & Alloys.

Wll do so now.

How much did these Alloys & Seat Covers cost ?

The Alloys cost 19K for 5. I feel the price was a bit steep compared to regular Aura/Neo/HR/Lenso prices (and Yongle is after all another Chinese brand). But I loved the design so much that ultimately I plonked for them.

The seats cost me 7K. The ICE came standard with the SX model.

pras.oct25 · 5th April 2009, 16:19

@predator Great looking car. I'm jealous! I wanted the black!
What are the tire specifications? And you ve added bumper guards too. How do they work? Are they pasted on or do they drill them in or something? I have no idea how they are installed. The seats look gorgeous. Thats the advantage of a black car. You have all sorts of options for interior colour combinations.

kb100 · 5th April 2009, 16:37

Great looking car predator! Enjoy!!

Those alloys are drool!!

live2drive · 5th April 2009, 16:53

Predator, Verna looking gorgeous in black. Nice choice of rims.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pras.oct25

And you ve added bumper guards too. How do they work? Are they pasted on or do they drill them in or something?

Pras the bumper guards are stuck onto the bumper using double-sided foam tape.

anekho · 5th April 2009, 17:31

wow dude, your car looks great!
I'm usually not a fan of the sedate looking verna, but yours has changed my opinion!
Get some tints, it will add to the look of the car

cheers

pras.oct25 · 5th April 2009, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by live2drive

Pras the bumper guards are stuck onto the bumper using double-sided foam tape.

Oh! Are they really effective? I mean how much do they protect the bumper during an accident or are they just cosmetic add ons? And in the event of removing the guard, does it spoil the paint on the bumper?

31st March 2009, 20:14	#16 (permalink)
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,729 View My Garage	HIDs create that beautiful beam spread using the projector assembly. This contains a spherical lens, a bowl mirror and a cut-off plate. Projectors work with Xenons very well because they have single point of origin for all the light, while in regular halogen lamps, the source is a length of filament. This is why HIDs/Xenon bulbs in reflector lamps don't work well - the reflector is not designed for that light source. __________________ Honda - Providing the least Kilo per Lakh since 1948.

31st March 2009, 20:39	#17 (permalink)
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,568 View My Garage	Nice review predator. The Verna is a beast all right... that torque was awesome! You should join us on one of our Kolkata meets - lots of car crazy people around. Drop me a PM sometime - will introduce you around. __________________ Coming Back to Life.....very slowly

5th April 2009, 02:38	#18 (permalink)
predatorwheelz BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 666 View My Garage	Photos Part 1 As promised, pics of my ride. These were taken today. Exterior pics first: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Walking is not a lost art. One must, after all, have some means of getting to the garage!

5th April 2009, 02:47	#19 (permalink)
predatorwheelz BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 666 View My Garage	Photos Part 2 These are pics of the interior and engine. Also include a happy Mr Owner and Mrs Owner! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Walking is not a lost art. One must, after all, have some means of getting to the garage!

5th April 2009, 11:21	#22 (permalink)
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 793 View My Garage	great wheels and car predator!! keeping them clean will be a pain but worth the effect. she looks mean for sure drive safe and enjoy your ride! __________________ rain and my swift....thats all i'll ever need!!!!!!!!

5th April 2009, 09:22	#20 (permalink)
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 266	Good pics. Somehow I never felt the Verna was good looking, but your pics have made it look very good. Think its the alloys and the BLACK colour which has made the difference. Have a great ownership exp. Do keep the thread updated for each milestone. All the best

5th April 2009, 10:58	#21 (permalink)
luvjascha BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: BOM Posts: 429	@predatorwheelz, what did the G-Sport art leather seats cost ya'? I believe they have like 3 choices in art leather. What did you get?

5th April 2009, 11:44	#23 (permalink)
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 3,065	Great review and experience. congrats and wish you a wonderful time. The Mr.Owner photo is a classic shaadi.com photo. Thank God for following it with the Mrs photo.

5th April 2009, 12:48	#24 (permalink)
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	Very well written review mate. The photos are also very nice. I have had my Verna for more than 8 months now and I am yet to put in ICe, Car Seat Covers & Alloys. Wll do so now. How much did these Alloys & Seat Covers cost ? __________________ Verna CRDi !! June '08 Accent GLE - April '05

5th April 2009, 16:19	#26 (permalink)
pras.oct25 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 410 View My Garage	@predator Great looking car. I'm jealous! I wanted the black! What are the tire specifications? And you ve added bumper guards too. How do they work? Are they pasted on or do they drill them in or something? I have no idea how they are installed. The seats look gorgeous. Thats the advantage of a black car. You have all sorts of options for interior colour combinations. __________________ U get to the end of the rainbow n u find the leprechauns booby trapped it! Hyundai Verna VGT CRDI SX ABS 14/10/08

5th April 2009, 16:37	#27 (permalink)
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,542	Great looking car predator! Enjoy!! Those alloys are drool!! __________________ *A closed mouth gathers no Feet.*

5th April 2009, 17:31	#29 (permalink)
anekho BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: madras/gothenburg Posts: 677	wow dude, your car looks great! I'm usually not a fan of the sedate looking verna, but yours has changed my opinion! Get some tints, it will add to the look of the car cheers __________________ In some car on some road... 2005 Toyota Prius "Chini" :) + what? I need a car in chennai ASAP!

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