Omni haters here? - Page 5 - Team-BHP

bblost · 31st July 2009, 20:48

One of the best upper body workouts.

I love the Omni.

Pragmites · 31st July 2009, 21:18

I had an Omni in the mid 90's. Loved driving it. Did a long trip Pune-Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty and return with 2 adults and 3 kids in supreme comfort.Too much pressure to get rid of it for being unsafe.

Also the most comfortable (non-ac ) taxi to be driven around in.

No way I can hate it

anjan_c2007 · 31st July 2009, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Pragmites

I had an Omni in the mid 90's. Loved driving it. Did a long trip Pune-Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty and return with 2 adults and 3 kids in supreme comfort.Too much pressure to get rid of it for being unsafe.

Also the most comfortable (non-ac ) taxi to be driven around in.

No way I can hate it

True I too cannot hate the Omni as its a people mover.Have travelled extensively on Omnis. They are stiffly sprung, fragile and unsafe but in an poor country like ours these thrive.Cannot imagine a small 798cc van ferrying 8 people legally with some luggage. Thats its USP and it sells.
In Gangtok these are used as trans city taxis extensively and do extremely well in the mountainous terrain on the Himalayas. They also cover long distances in the erstwhile tiny Himalayan kingdom.

gpa · 31st July 2009, 21:46

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Originally Posted by bblost

One of the best upper body workouts. I love the Omni.

+1 to the workout bit!

My dad had two of these vans and they served us well. Cheap to maintain and great for short city drives. Everything was good so lond as you stayed under 50 km/hr.

phamilyman · 31st July 2009, 21:51

I absolutely HATE this tin can and think it needs to have gone out of service eons back.

SHAME on Maruti for selling this tincan where the driver is the crumple zone

bblost · 31st July 2009, 21:52

Most cars today can do a 100+ kmph easily.

An omni makes its a lot more interesting.

diabloo · 31st July 2009, 21:59

And its turning radius is 4.1m

Which car gives this feature?

Aditya · 31st July 2009, 22:01

It's one of the best taxis around. It has good interior and luggage space and is easy to maneuver and park in the city. Safety is an issue, but at city speeds, it's tough to have a high speed crash unless the driver is a lunatic. Anyway, the Sion Koliwada built Padmini cabs are no safer.

Gansan · 31st July 2009, 22:50

Hate the Omni? No, I absolutely love it! Never owned one though.

kannan666 · 31st July 2009, 23:18

I just love it ! The only grouse about it is that there is absolutely no protection from a frontal impact !

Gansan · 31st July 2009, 23:25

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Originally Posted by kannan666

I just love it ! The only grouse about it is that there is absolutely no protection from a frontal impact !

Aw, come on! There is no protection on our bikes either. Think of it as a four wheeled bike!

BAKIYA_2K12 · 1st August 2009, 00:17

I hate it it's a death trap

lost a friend of mine in it

hillram · 1st August 2009, 00:42

Omni came in two shapes if i remember...the one with a high roof irritated me a lot.

Gansan · 1st August 2009, 07:37

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Originally Posted by hillram

Omni came in two shapes if i remember...the one with a high roof irritated me a lot.

It originally came as a high roof van. I think the shape was reintroduced fairly recently too.

Takumi-san · 1st August 2009, 09:35

Hate it. We always had one till we got rid of it about 5 years back. And then dad goes and gets another one. Its usually used for office work / as a workhorse but I still dont like it. Barely fits into a definition of a car, is extremely unsafe and uncomfortable. We had an aftermarket a/c which barely worked. The non-bucket seats and the absolutely stupid brakes make it a nerve wrecker. I used to be scared of the length while driving.

I have also seen it used as school buses packed with kids. I hope this vehicle is banned unless used as a cargo vehicle.

31st July 2009, 20:48	#61 (permalink)
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,854 View My Garage	One of the best upper body workouts. I love the Omni. __________________ Ever catch yourself listening to a nice song on the radio and dedicating it to your car.

31st July 2009, 21:52	#66 (permalink)
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,854 View My Garage	Most cars today can do a 100+ kmph easily. An omni makes its a lot more interesting. __________________ Ever catch yourself listening to a nice song on the radio and dedicating it to your car.

31st July 2009, 22:50	#69 (permalink)
Gansan BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 629	Hate the Omni? No, I absolutely love it! Never owned one though. __________________ Splendor Feb'2000 - 79300 KM. Alto LXi June 2009 - 2650 KM. What do you mean,my bike is old? It has not even done 100,000 KM!

31st July 2009, 23:18	#70 (permalink)
kannan666 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 542 View My Garage	I just love it ! The only grouse about it is that there is absolutely no protection from a frontal impact ! __________________ Premier Padmini (1983) Maruti 800 DX (1984) Yamaha RX 100 (1987) Kinetic Honda (1995) Maruti Esteem (1995) Maruti Omni (2007)

1st August 2009, 00:42	#73 (permalink)
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,255 View My Garage	Omni came in two shapes if i remember...the one with a high roof irritated me a lot. __________________ Man On Many Wheels

31st July 2009, 21:18	#62 (permalink)
Pragmites BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 187	I had an Omni in the mid 90's. Loved driving it. Did a long trip Pune-Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty and return with 2 adults and 3 kids in supreme comfort.Too much pressure to get rid of it for being unsafe. Also the most comfortable (non-ac ) taxi to be driven around in. No way I can hate it

31st July 2009, 21:51	#65 (permalink)
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ask me, no? Posts: 2,866	I absolutely HATE this tin can and think it needs to have gone out of service eons back. SHAME on Maruti for selling this tincan where the driver is the crumple zone

31st July 2009, 21:59	#67 (permalink)
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,400	And its turning radius is 4.1m Which car gives this feature?

31st July 2009, 22:01	#68 (permalink)
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,380 View My Garage	It's one of the best taxis around. It has good interior and luggage space and is easy to maneuver and park in the city. Safety is an issue, but at city speeds, it's tough to have a high speed crash unless the driver is a lunatic. Anyway, the Sion Koliwada built Padmini cabs are no safer.

1st August 2009, 00:17	#72 (permalink)
BAKIYA_2K12 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 148 View My Garage	I hate it it's a death trap lost a friend of mine in it

1st August 2009, 09:35	#75 (permalink)
Takumi-san BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 273 View My Garage	Hate it. We always had one till we got rid of it about 5 years back. And then dad goes and gets another one. Its usually used for office work / as a workhorse but I still dont like it. Barely fits into a definition of a car, is extremely unsafe and uncomfortable. We had an aftermarket a/c which barely worked. The non-bucket seats and the absolutely stupid brakes make it a nerve wrecker. I used to be scared of the length while driving. I have also seen it used as school buses packed with kids. I hope this vehicle is banned unless used as a cargo vehicle.

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