Thinking of a new Gypsy: EDIT: Now Bought - Page 9 - Team-BHP

NIP · 7th September 2009, 20:48

Hey congrats Sawyer ! But since you've already paid up, why wait till the end of the week to pick it up ? Have some consideration for all of us

Sawyer · 8th September 2009, 06:34

@NIP = Gypsies do need to be registered before they are allowed on road!

Jeepster 4x4 · 8th September 2009, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sawyer

@NIP = Gypsies do need to be registered before they are allowed on road!

They gave me mine with a temporary registration number which seemed like it was pretty much off the shelf!

gonewithwind · 11th September 2009, 23:23

On Gypsy you get enough breeze when you are driving. No need for a fan. Fan make it look ugly.

Sawyer · 12th September 2009, 16:41

Don't need the fan, I hadn't realized that it comes with a decent blower as OE.
Got the car today, and driving an earlier model first was a blessing because this one feels a lot better in comparison. The FI engine, and the boosted brakes make a big difference for sure.
A new Gypsy leaving the dealership causes a stir of sorts in the delivery area.
Car is undergoing some customization - nothing too much at this time. Installed the 205 section Geolandars, and V kool on the front glass. The OE Ceats are not radials, let alone tubeless. Immediate improvement in the ride because of the upgrade to tubeless radials. Couple of Hella lights on the front bumper, and floor matting on the naked rear platform. And I need to get the steering wheel made easier to hold by adding some leather and some thickness to it. That will allow for better hold of the non power steered drive than the current thin wheel allows. White soft top looks as good as I had expected it to.
A drive to Goa before the rains leave seems to be called for. At some time soon, I shall have to check out the CF leaf springsets.
How does one blank out the grille between the bonnet and the front screen? It is not easy to access without dismantling the dashboard, I think.

khan_sultan · 12th September 2009, 16:49

Congrats Sawyer. Nice to know that the Gypsy is home. So how much ACTUAL time from booking to delivery?

Do put in the rear CF leafs. that would FOR SURE help. For the grill, just put a tape on top of it or some nice 4x4 sticker :-). Most people do that only.

Look forward to interesting travelogues from you now.

Jaggu · 12th September 2009, 16:54

Hey Congratz!! Some pics please!

Sawyer · 12th September 2009, 16:55

Taping over the grill is the first workaround done already! I will look to install the rear CF set asap. I booked the car on the 12th, so it took exactly a month. The dealer promised 45 days, so in spite of the hiccups about the green color, that's not too bad I guess.
Will do on the travelogues, probably too late now to drive off to Leh. Goa beckons, and Rajasthan in winter sounds interesting...

And I must acknowledge the help and advice from a lot of people on the forum that helped in the making of some sound decisions. Most of them have posts on this thread on preceding pages - each one of you was a great help, many thanks!
@Jaggu, pix in a day or two!

beejay · 12th September 2009, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Congrats Sawyer. Nice to know that the Gypsy is home. So how much ACTUAL time from booking to delivery?

Do put in the rear CF leafs. that would FOR SURE help. For the grill, just put a tape on top of it or some nice 4x4 sticker :-). Most people do that only.

Look forward to interesting travelogues from you now.

Looks like you changed your avatar picture. This is more like you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sawyer

@Jaggu, pix in a day or two!

Sawyer, two days are way too long. I am waiting to feast my eyes on the beauty. I think the lamps will make it look killer. Did you put Hella 2000?

Sawyer · 13th September 2009, 08:33

A first picture of the car. Not a very good one, but I will post better ones in the coming days. The lights are Hella Comet 500s, I wanted to be sure that they did not cover any of the radiator frontage.

akshay4587 · 13th September 2009, 08:41

Congrats

a new gypsy always makes me go weak in the knees
saw a brand new red one here few days ago looked smashing

streetlife · 13th September 2009, 08:54

Congrats on your Gypsy.. Pictures please with the customization...

mjothi · 13th September 2009, 09:20

Congrats saar. It been pouring vehicles with you I think

comfortablynumb · 13th September 2009, 09:43

Congratulations, Sawyer! Wish you a million miles of safe & happy driving in your nomad on 4 wheels! :-)

Btw, where's the grille between the bonnet and front screen that you mentioned? Try as I might, I couldn't locate it in the above photo.

Cheers,
Vikram

Sawyer · 13th September 2009, 10:28

@Vikram, the grille is on the flat part of the bonnet where it meets the front screen, can't be seen on these pictures. And, thanks!
Two pics from the SLR, but pretty straightforward ones. Still, one shows the classic lines of the car, and other, just how dowdy the interiors are for a car made in 2009!

7th September 2009, 20:48	#121 (permalink)
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,045 View My Garage	Hey congrats Sawyer ! But since you've already paid up, why wait till the end of the week to pick it up ? Have some consideration for all of us __________________ *Jeeping - Rock, not* Rice!**

8th September 2009, 06:34	#122 (permalink)
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,181	@NIP = Gypsies do need to be registered before they are allowed on road! __________________ If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well

11th September 2009, 23:23	#124 (permalink)
gonewithwind BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 127 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	On Gypsy you get enough breeze when you are driving. No need for a fan. Fan make it look ugly. __________________ Each one teach one

12th September 2009, 16:41	#125 (permalink)
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,181	Don't need the fan, I hadn't realized that it comes with a decent blower as OE. Got the car today, and driving an earlier model first was a blessing because this one feels a lot better in comparison. The FI engine, and the boosted brakes make a big difference for sure. A new Gypsy leaving the dealership causes a stir of sorts in the delivery area. Car is undergoing some customization - nothing too much at this time. Installed the 205 section Geolandars, and V kool on the front glass. The OE Ceats are not radials, let alone tubeless. Immediate improvement in the ride because of the upgrade to tubeless radials. Couple of Hella lights on the front bumper, and floor matting on the naked rear platform. And I need to get the steering wheel made easier to hold by adding some leather and some thickness to it. That will allow for better hold of the non power steered drive than the current thin wheel allows. White soft top looks as good as I had expected it to. A drive to Goa before the rains leave seems to be called for. At some time soon, I shall have to check out the CF leaf springsets. How does one blank out the grille between the bonnet and the front screen? It is not easy to access without dismantling the dashboard, I think. __________________ If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well

12th September 2009, 16:54	#127 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,294	Hey Congratz!! Some pics please! __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

12th September 2009, 16:49	#126 (permalink)
khan_sultan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	Congrats Sawyer. Nice to know that the Gypsy is home. So how much ACTUAL time from booking to delivery? Do put in the rear CF leafs. that would FOR SURE help. For the grill, just put a tape on top of it or some nice 4x4 sticker :-). Most people do that only. Look forward to interesting travelogues from you now.

12th September 2009, 16:55	#128 (permalink)
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,181	Taping over the grill is the first workaround done already! I will look to install the rear CF set asap. I booked the car on the 12th, so it took exactly a month. The dealer promised 45 days, so in spite of the hiccups about the green color, that's not too bad I guess. Will do on the travelogues, probably too late now to drive off to Leh. Goa beckons, and Rajasthan in winter sounds interesting... And I must acknowledge the help and advice from a lot of people on the forum that helped in the making of some sound decisions. Most of them have posts on this thread on preceding pages - each one of you was a great help, many thanks! @Jaggu, pix in a day or two! __________________ If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well Last edited by khan_sultan : 12th September 2009 at 17:06. Reason: back to back posts

13th September 2009, 08:33	#130 (permalink)
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,181	A first picture of the car. Not a very good one, but I will post better ones in the coming days. The lights are Hella Comet 500s, I wanted to be sure that they did not cover any of the radiator frontage. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well Last edited by Sawyer : 13th September 2009 at 08:34.

13th September 2009, 08:41	#131 (permalink)
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 1,263 View My Garage	Congrats a new gypsy always makes me go weak in the knees saw a brand new red one here few days ago looked smashing __________________ 1997 Gypsy MG410W(Sold) 2001 Bolero GLX 1983 Premier Padmini DX 1978 RE STD 350 1999 RE Machismo 350 2005 Zma 225 2006 Accent GLE

13th September 2009, 08:54	#132 (permalink)
streetlife BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 172 View My Garage	Congrats on your Gypsy.. Pictures please with the customization... __________________ Anish a.k.a romy 1997 Maruti 800(Sold) 2001 Fiat Palio

13th September 2009, 09:20	#133 (permalink)
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,306 View My Garage	Congrats saar. It been pouring vehicles with you I think

13th September 2009, 09:43	#134 (permalink)
comfortablynumb BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 127	Congratulations, Sawyer! Wish you a million miles of safe & happy driving in your nomad on 4 wheels! :-) Btw, where's the grille between the bonnet and front screen that you mentioned? Try as I might, I couldn't locate it in the above photo. Cheers, Vikram __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right but three rights make a left.

13th September 2009, 10:28	#135 (permalink)
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,181	@Vikram, the grille is on the flat part of the bonnet where it meets the front screen, can't be seen on these pictures. And, thanks! Two pics from the SLR, but pretty straightforward ones. Still, one shows the classic lines of the car, and other, just how dowdy the interiors are for a car made in 2009! Attached Thumbnails __________________ If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well

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