Maruti embarassed by its SX4 gift to MVP in Twenty cricket? - Page 2 - Team-BHP

Rtech · 23rd October 2007, 17:52

C'mon guys. Get 5 guys to jump on the roof of a Roll's and the same thing would happen.

rocksterraghu · 23rd October 2007, 17:59

Whoa! I thought Maruti had forgotten installing brakes or engine in the SX4. The title is definitely misleading.

And BTW, I don't think it is alright to criticize the build quality after seating 2-3 huge cricketers on the top of a car - may it be any car.

-GT- · 23rd October 2007, 18:00

Guys! why fix the roof luggage carrier if any car can take the load of 500 kgs without caving in?

Wheeliej · 23rd October 2007, 18:01

Someone mentioned to me yesterday that they actually got onto the car with spiked shoes (the same that the use during the game).

Also that Maruti will not deliver the 'same' car to the winner; but a new piece...... it is a small price to pay for the publicity that would be generated by having the car do victory laps around the ground.

spadival · 23rd October 2007, 18:17

It would have been more embarrassing for Maruti if Australia had won the T20 match and they had to gift it to some OZ player. I wonder whether anyone would ship it all the way to Australia

naughtyfaction · 23rd October 2007, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by spadival

It would have been more embarrassing for Maruti if Australia had won the T20 match and they had to gift it to some OZ player. I wonder whether anyone would ship it all the way to Australia

At least they will not have problem of giving a Right hand Drive vehicle to an Australian.

sumitkalindi · 23rd October 2007, 20:43

I thing the roof cave is to be expected, it is to protect your head from elements, not to support your errr, bottom.

Nitin · 23rd October 2007, 20:55

Hahaha..this is exactly what I thought would happen,when I saw those guys get onto the roof of the car. 10-13 players on the car,and I would have expected the thing to sit like a rock.

OT: didn't Abdul Razzaq once get a black Kawasaki Ninja as the Man of the Match trophy??

1100D · 23rd October 2007, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

C'mon guys. Get 5 guys to jump on the roof of a Roll's and the same thing would happen.

Boy, have you not heard of a person called Ravi shastri and the Benson and Hedges Cup.

rocksterraghu · 23rd October 2007, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by -GT-

Guys! why fix the roof luggage carrier if any car can take the load of 500 kgs without caving in?

500 kgs? Dude, that's almost half the weight of a small car!

By the way, carriers are not bolted onto the top.

tsk1979 · 23rd October 2007, 22:37

Once a 50kg concrete slab fell from a height of 20 meters on our fiat palio which has tank like build.
As expected the concrete block shattered into pieces and our tank like built palio did not have a single scratch

Elito11 · 23rd October 2007, 22:38

I think being car lovers also makes a lot of us very very demanding. Often to the point of being unjustifiably so. A lot of people here complain too much and just fill up space!

I admit maruti cuts corners...
I admit its quality is RELATIVELY bad

However i believe, it makes pratical cars for the masses. After all the govt used to hold 50 equity in it!!

Without getting into too much argument i would say all Maruti models have been more or less runaway successes. Despite antiquated laws, a horrible infrastructure and one of the worlds most inept political scene Maruti is no slouch! Just look at how so called 'premium' companies have fared in India and you will understand what i mean.

Elito

rocksterraghu · 23rd October 2007, 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Once a 50kg concrete slab fell from a height of 20 meters on our fiat palio which has tank like build.
As expected the concrete block shattered into pieces and our tank like built palio did not have a single scratch

50 kg concrete slab and not a single scratch?

That is a little hard to believe.

deepakvrao · 23rd October 2007, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Once a 50kg concrete slab fell from a height of 20 meters on our fiat palio which has tank like build.
As expected the concrete block shattered into pieces and our tank like built palio did not have a single scratch

You do realize that 20m is about 60 feet? It boggles my mind to think about about the build quality of your Palio

dj_2006 · 23rd October 2007, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Once a 50kg concrete slab fell from a height of 20 meters on our fiat palio which has tank like build.
As expected the concrete block shattered into pieces and our tank like built palio did not have a single scratch

You are kidding right?

23rd October 2007, 17:52	#16 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,982 View My Garage	C'mon guys. Get 5 guys to jump on the roof of a Roll's and the same thing would happen. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

23rd October 2007, 17:59	#17 (permalink)
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,107 View My Garage	Whoa! I thought Maruti had forgotten installing brakes or engine in the SX4. The title is definitely misleading. And BTW, I don't think it is alright to criticize the build quality after seating 2-3 huge cricketers on the top of a car - may it be any car. __________________ ... Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler

23rd October 2007, 22:37	#26 (permalink)
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Noida, New Delhi Posts: 8,793 View My Garage	Once a 50kg concrete slab fell from a height of 20 meters on our fiat palio which has tank like build. As expected the concrete block shattered into pieces and our tank like built palio did not have a single scratch __________________ Reclaiming.....!

23rd October 2007, 22:38	#27 (permalink)
Elito11 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 352	I think being car lovers also makes a lot of us very very demanding. Often to the point of being unjustifiably so. A lot of people here complain too much and just fill up space! I admit maruti cuts corners... I admit its quality is RELATIVELY bad However i believe, it makes pratical cars for the masses. After all the govt used to hold 50 equity in it!! Without getting into too much argument i would say all Maruti models have been more or less runaway successes. Despite antiquated laws, a horrible infrastructure and one of the worlds most inept political scene Maruti is no slouch! Just look at how so called 'premium' companies have fared in India and you will understand what i mean. Elito __________________ ~ Maybe we have no needs, only wants.. ~

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23rd October 2007, 18:00	#18 (permalink)
-GT- BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai / Dubai Posts: 104	Guys! why fix the roof luggage carrier if any car can take the load of 500 kgs without caving in?

23rd October 2007, 18:01	#19 (permalink)
Wheeliej BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 185	Someone mentioned to me yesterday that they actually got onto the car with spiked shoes (the same that the use during the game). Also that Maruti will not deliver the 'same' car to the winner; but a new piece...... it is a small price to pay for the publicity that would be generated by having the car do victory laps around the ground.

23rd October 2007, 18:17	#20 (permalink)
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 1,560 View My Garage	It would have been more embarrassing for Maruti if Australia had won the T20 match and they had to gift it to some OZ player. I wonder whether anyone would ship it all the way to Australia

23rd October 2007, 20:43	#22 (permalink)
sumitkalindi BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Shillong Posts: 276	I thing the roof cave is to be expected, it is to protect your head from elements, not to support your errr, bottom.

23rd October 2007, 20:55	#23 (permalink)
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,813 View My Garage	Hahaha..this is exactly what I thought would happen,when I saw those guys get onto the roof of the car. 10-13 players on the car,and I would have expected the thing to sit like a rock. OT: didn't Abdul Razzaq once get a black Kawasaki Ninja as the Man of the Match trophy??