Test Driven : San Storm - Page 6 - Team-BHP

navin · 19th October 2006, 15:19

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Originally Posted by ajitkommini

Baby Hindustan was the Morris Minor. Didnt know it came in a convertible though. Interesting.

Yes it was the Minor. It was made by HM hence the name Baby Hindustan and no I dont think it came as a convertible. it had a "4 on the floor" though. The Morris Oxford was the Ambassador - I remember atleast one version with a floor shift.

Rudra would be your best bet for more info. he still has an "Amby".

jyobeb · 19th October 2006, 17:20

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Originally Posted by navin

Yes it was the Minor. It was made by HM hence the name Baby Hindustan and no I dont think it came as a convertible. it had a "4 on the floor" though. The Morris Oxford was the Ambassador - I remember atleast one version with a floor shift.

Rudra would be your best bet for more info. he still has an "Amby".

I don't think the Baby hindustan was the Morris Minor. The Baby was much bigger than the Minor.

GTO · 19th October 2006, 17:32

Guys, Let stick back to the topic.

Boom Shiva · 30th October 2006, 13:22

I'm convinced the San Storm guys have paid BS Motoring off. Just read their website and they've put this ugly bucket in the same league as the Gypsy King and VW Beetle (and Reva, I'm sure there's some more BS going on there too)!

Sample these gems:

"San Storm
I have been driving one over the last few weeks and I can tell you that it is one hell of a celebration in itself. To begin with, it is only marginally bigger than my son’s Hotwheels models, is a convertible and what’s more, it’s painted yellow. The example I drove had done duty as a test mule yet the fibreglass body still looked brilliant. Alright, it rattles a bit, more so with the hood down, but all that noise gets submerged in the rorty exhaust note. Despite an anaemic motor from Renault powering it, the Storm has power-to-weight ratio working to its advantage – and that translates to good fun. A great second car to cheer up the lazy Saturday morning commute and to do the school run every morning. And smiles are guaranteed everywhere when you are driving one – on the faces of people on the road and very much on your own face."

http://bsmotoring.com/bsm/wcms/en/ho...8796B0FB89FF9F

Dunno about you guys, but methinks the BS doesn't stand for Business Standard anymore (or Boom Shiva for that matter! )

Dippy · 30th October 2006, 13:27

Boom

I think the test mule which he is mentioning is the same one I and GTO drove. Heck that was a wreck plu the paint had bubbles on it. Its the worst car I have ever driven

GTO · 30th October 2006, 13:37

BSMotoring still aint learning. But did you notice how the other magazines started talking about the poor build quality after Team-BHP reported on the same.

Prior to that, no one really heard about the pathetic build quality of the San Storm.

rahul_intlad · 30th October 2006, 13:44

The test drive by GTO and Dippy was about two years back,maybe something miraculous happened with the San Storm in these two years.

deepakhon · 30th October 2006, 13:44

TopGear seems to have it as their long term test car. They seem to be enjoying their ride. Apparently this example has run in more than a lakh of kilometers and has its own idiosyncrancies.

Infact, I have never seen this car till now.

BUSA · 30th October 2006, 20:19

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And smiles are guaranteed everywhere when you are driving one – on the faces of people on the road and very much on your own face."

Smiles or laugh?? People will be making fun of anyone who will turn up in a Storm..[Pun Intended]

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Tell me, when was the last time your average Indo-Jap-Korean-European car gave up the ghost on you? When was the last time you actually opened the bonnet of a car to see whether it really had an engine under it?

I am sure most of the bhpians look under the hood and make full use of the DOHCs..

NIP · 10th November 2006, 09:34

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Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

Dunno about you guys, but methinks the BS doesn't stand for Business Standard anymore (or Boom Shiva for that matter! )

after reading that....i think it stands for Bull Shyt Motoring !!

manish7 · 17th June 2008, 20:22

Does any Team-BHPian in Pune or Mumbai own this car? Am curious....

skyline gtr r34 · 18th June 2008, 19:39

yup TG had a yellow san storm mostly driven by BOB (TG ex editor) , there are some in delhi , including a red one , it need a more powerful engine not a hair dryer motor .

neoonwheels · 19th June 2008, 10:35

Near my house, there are 2 sans, one red and one yeallow and I doubt both belongs to the same person..

sammyboy · 19th June 2008, 14:24

lol i am sure they would belong to the dealer who had ordered 2 cars to sell

19th October 2006, 17:32	#78 (permalink)
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30th October 2006, 13:27	#80 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,500 View My Garage	Boom I think the test mule which he is mentioning is the same one I and GTO drove. Heck that was a wreck plu the paint had bubbles on it. Its the worst car I have ever driven __________________ My name is Adrian Sutil. You can call me ADDY - Force India dippy@team-bhp.com

30th October 2006, 13:37	#81 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,399 View My Garage	BSMotoring still aint learning. But did you notice how the other magazines started talking about the poor build quality after Team-BHP reported on the same. Prior to that, no one really heard about the pathetic build quality of the San Storm. __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

30th October 2006, 13:44	#83 (permalink)
deepakhon BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 911	TopGear seems to have it as their long term test car. They seem to be enjoying their ride. Apparently this example has run in more than a lakh of kilometers and has its own idiosyncrancies. Infact, I have never seen this car till now. __________________ Deepak Honnalli.

19th June 2008, 10:35	#88 (permalink)
neoonwheels BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 468 View My Garage	Near my house, there are 2 sans, one red and one yeallow and I doubt both belongs to the same person.. __________________ NeoOnWheels FIAT Palio 1.2 Sport Wishlist: Linea 1.9 MJD (2009)

30th October 2006, 13:22	#79 (permalink)
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,062	I'm convinced the San Storm guys have paid BS Motoring off. Just read their website and they've put this ugly bucket in the same league as the Gypsy King and VW Beetle (and Reva, I'm sure there's some more BS going on there too)! Sample these gems: "San Storm I have been driving one over the last few weeks and I can tell you that it is one hell of a celebration in itself. To begin with, it is only marginally bigger than my son’s Hotwheels models, is a convertible and what’s more, it’s painted yellow. The example I drove had done duty as a test mule yet the fibreglass body still looked brilliant. Alright, it rattles a bit, more so with the hood down, but all that noise gets submerged in the rorty exhaust note. Despite an anaemic motor from Renault powering it, the Storm has power-to-weight ratio working to its advantage – and that translates to good fun. A great second car to cheer up the lazy Saturday morning commute and to do the school run every morning. And smiles are guaranteed everywhere when you are driving one – on the faces of people on the road and very much on your own face." http://bsmotoring.com/bsm/wcms/en/ho...8796B0FB89FF9F Dunno about you guys, but methinks the BS doesn't stand for Business Standard anymore (or Boom Shiva for that matter! )

30th October 2006, 13:44	#82 (permalink)
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,568	The test drive by GTO and Dippy was about two years back,maybe something miraculous happened with the San Storm in these two years.

17th June 2008, 20:22	#86 (permalink)
manish7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 204	Does any Team-BHPian in Pune or Mumbai own this car? Am curious....

18th June 2008, 19:39	#87 (permalink)
skyline gtr r34 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 198	yup TG had a yellow san storm mostly driven by BOB (TG ex editor) , there are some in delhi , including a red one , it need a more powerful engine not a hair dryer motor .

19th June 2008, 14:24	#89 (permalink)
sammyboy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dehradun -Bangy (Again :) Posts: 410 View My Garage	lol i am sure they would belong to the dealer who had ordered 2 cars to sell __________________ Most of life's problems are too complicated to be absorbed by a spiritual blotter - Charlie Brown :)

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