Hatch to SUV; Santro to Safari 2.2L EX - Page 7 - Team-BHP

mansidea · 19th March 2008, 14:23

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Originally Posted by trrk

> Plus, you'll soon realize you dont need a horn when you're riding an elephant.

Translation: "Aanappurathirunnaal pattiye pedikkenda"

kingshukt · 19th March 2008, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

BTW, is it a 4x4 ?

A 4*4 comes with alloy wheels.

The phots show standard sheet metal wheel rims.

kingshukt · 19th March 2008, 16:03

A belated congratulations.

Welcome to the Safari Club.

Lucky you - getting Alpine instead of Blau. Have fun and drive safe.

P.S: Please post your experiences, FE etc soon.

jkdas · 19th March 2008, 16:37

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Will getting strut braces help at all?

Well? Guys? Inputs please.

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Time to update the Safari pics in your Garage, JK.

Done. Will try to post better ones later using digicam.

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Originally Posted by MaserQ

Congrats jk. Great stuff, Papparaya Paappanayalle?! Anaye ini meyukki edukande??

yup

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingshukt

A 4*4 comes with alloy wheels.

The phots show standard sheet metal wheel rims.

VX too comes with alloys 4x4 or not.

Thanks for the wishes guys.

jkdas · 19th March 2008, 16:43

Another comparsion:

Santro :
: Driver/front seat are good.
:Getting in and out is a breeze especially for Seniors and average build people.
:Knee touches centre console :(
:View is great from the driver point of view
:Passengers at rear to get a good view of the road ahead as they sit a bit higher than small hatches.

Safari:
: Should I say anything about its seats? EX and VX gets height adjustable ones and I think for EX its just for driver. Great thing.
: Lumbar support is feature is great! Would this be costly to add?
: Mahout

: By default you hand gets the height adjuster. You need to practice where the other lever is for adjusting the incline.
: has hand rests!!!

harjeev · 20th March 2008, 14:20

congrats JK on aquiring the BEAR

The rear view cam with a screen is definately a good add on and very useful. I got one a couple of weeks back, definately much better than using sensors, though sensors would be good for the front bumpers.

WhiteKnight · 20th March 2008, 14:41

JK bro, just got married and your family is getting bigger so fast !!!!Hmmm.....

Congrats!

Su-47 · 20th March 2008, 15:01

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Lumbar support is feature is great! Would this be costly to add?

Where do you want to add this feature? Rear bench seat

Steeroid · 20th March 2008, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

: Lumbar support is feature is great! Would this be costly to add?

Add to what? Your Santro?

KVS · 20th March 2008, 15:26

Contratulations JK!! Enjoy the beast!!

Drive safely. It is easy to cross the line with the powerful beast.

KV

rippergeo · 20th March 2008, 18:46

@jk- do you find the forward visibility better in the santro than the safari?
i found the safari to have excellent visibility. probably the best SUV for the city traffic. it was very easy to judge the width. I'm still not confident with the endeavour(width judging)

and you are right about body roll. on short test drives it is frightening. once you get used to it, its as good as any average sedan(note I said Average)

Jaggu · 20th March 2008, 20:39

Woooah another beast on the prowl!! Congratz and i love the color on the safari

Paparayathinal, kuratchu save cheyu for that thadiyan dayaru's and alloys.

jkdas · 20th March 2008, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by harjeev

congrats JK on aquiring the BEAR

The rear view cam with a screen is definately a good add on and very useful. I got one a couple of weeks back, definately much better than using sensors, though sensors would be good for the front bumpers.

Saving $ for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteKnight

JK bro, just got married and your family is getting bigger so fast !!!!Hmmm.....

Congrats!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Su-47

Where do you want to add this feature? Rear bench seat

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Add to what? Your Santro?

Sold it.

Lumbar for all cars made by all manufactures.

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

@jk- do you find the forward visibility better in the santro than the safari?
i found the safari to have excellent visibility. probably the best SUV for the city traffic. it was very easy to judge the width. I'm still not confident with the endeavour(width judging)

and you are right about body roll. on short test drives it is frightening. once you get used to it, its as good as any average sedan(note I said Average)

What body roll? There was body roll when it as new to me.

Far better visibility. Also, zig zags are more fun now

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Woooah another beast on the prowl!! Congratz and i love the color on the safari

Paparayathinal, kuratchu save cheyu for that thadiyan dayaru's and alloys.

adiyan!

Jaggu · 20th March 2008, 23:14

Ok just a word of caution, while you zig zag, keep in mind beast is taller and heavier than your previous tall boy.

Reason why i post is, just now while returning from office, saw a safari virtually loosing it on the I R R turn (in bangalore), he was trying zig zags and a cabie cut. Rather scary watching this from behind.

Weight and height needs time to get used to, is my humble thought. Enjoy the drive and congratulations on your purchase again.

rippergeo · 23rd March 2008, 06:10

@Jk- where you travelling south towards cherthala on good friday afternoon? thought i saw you near thottapally!

19th March 2008, 16:43	#95 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,327 View My Garage	Santro vs Safari; Hatch vs SUV Another comparsion: Santro : : Driver/front seat are good. :Getting in and out is a breeze especially for Seniors and average build people. :Knee touches centre console :( :View is great from the driver point of view :Passengers at rear to get a good view of the road ahead as they sit a bit higher than small hatches. Safari: : Should I say anything about its seats? EX and VX gets height adjustable ones and I think for EX its just for driver. Great thing. : Lumbar support is feature is great! Would this be costly to add? : Mahout : By default you hand gets the height adjuster. You need to practice where the other lever is for adjusting the incline. : has hand rests!!! __________________ "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

20th March 2008, 14:41	#97 (permalink)
WhiteKnight BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 509 View My Garage	JK bro, just got married and your family is getting bigger so fast !!!!Hmmm..... Congrats! __________________ "When the going gets TOUGH.....Great ones PARTY"

20th March 2008, 18:46	#101 (permalink)
rippergeo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 871 View My Garage	@jk- do you find the forward visibility better in the santro than the safari? i found the safari to have excellent visibility. probably the best SUV for the city traffic. it was very easy to judge the width. I'm still not confident with the endeavour(width judging) and you are right about body roll. on short test drives it is frightening. once you get used to it, its as good as any average sedan(note I said Average) __________________ Chrome!

20th March 2008, 20:39	#102 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,674	Woooah another beast on the prowl!! Congratz and i love the color on the safari Paparayathinal, kuratchu save cheyu for that thadiyan dayaru's and alloys. __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

20th March 2008, 23:14	#104 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,674	Ok just a word of caution, while you zig zag, keep in mind beast is taller and heavier than your previous tall boy. Reason why i post is, just now while returning from office, saw a safari virtually loosing it on the I R R turn (in bangalore), he was trying zig zags and a cabie cut. Rather scary watching this from behind. Weight and height needs time to get used to, is my humble thought. Enjoy the drive and congratulations on your purchase again. __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

19th March 2008, 16:03	#93 (permalink)
kingshukt BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 200	A belated congratulations. Welcome to the Safari Club. Lucky you - getting Alpine instead of Blau. Have fun and drive safe. P.S: Please post your experiences, FE etc soon.

20th March 2008, 14:20	#96 (permalink)
harjeev BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 249 View My Garage	congrats JK on aquiring the BEAR The rear view cam with a screen is definately a good add on and very useful. I got one a couple of weeks back, definately much better than using sensors, though sensors would be good for the front bumpers.

20th March 2008, 15:26	#100 (permalink)
KVS Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 40	Contratulations JK!! Enjoy the beast!! Drive safely. It is easy to cross the line with the powerful beast. KV

23rd March 2008, 06:10	#105 (permalink)
rippergeo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 871 View My Garage	@Jk- where you travelling south towards cherthala on good friday afternoon? thought i saw you near thottapally! __________________ Chrome!

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