My New Sumo Grande (EDIT: And Now with the Inside and Outside Pics of the car) - Team-BHP

lijodavis · 3rd April 2008, 12:07

I got the New Sumo Grande Delivered Yesterday.It seems to be the first one from this dealer.Its a GX version and sunset Orange.(The color i opted was white,but it seems not available).Exterior finish was above average i think but interiors with some plastic feels cheap.Like door handles,pads, switches on the doors etc.Comes with alpine mp3 player also ipod cable was given but no USB ports.You won't feel as a huge car when driving in city,Highways u fell very comfortable.I have gone upto 90km/hr,since its in the manual you should not rev up much until first service which is in 1000kms.
Interior was really spacious,I am 6'2" and i feel very good sitting in the first two rows.
The steering has some play i think,little bit problem when going thro congested roads.When i called up the dealer they said they will correct it.Also one reading lamp was also not working.
Will post more details and photos tomorrow.

Eddy · 3rd April 2008, 12:10

Congrats. Do post a lot of pics too since you are amongst the first owners of this car in the forum.

HappyWheels · 3rd April 2008, 12:12

isn't this the first Sumo Grande at T-BHP.

Way to go mate! Congrats!

Please do post some photos and also details on the freebies, discounts, et la.

Happy motoring mate! :-)

Rotorhead · 3rd April 2008, 12:14

The first sumo grande in T-Bhp. Eagerly awaiting to know about your entire purchase experience and the test drive.

lijodavis · 3rd April 2008, 12:15

Will post pics tomorrow by this time.

simply_sunny001 · 3rd April 2008, 12:15

Congrats Lijodavis

Thats a wonderful buy and yesterday i saw one Sumo grande silver color and oh boy it looked superb(much more than i anticipated)

totally killer looks and if i'm not wrong it comes with 2.2 Dicor engine.

have a wonderful time driving Sumo and post some pics buddy

tez · 3rd April 2008, 12:16

congrats lijo on your buy. Please post the pics.

bblost · 3rd April 2008, 12:16

Waiting for pics.
Waiting for reviews post first service.
Waiting for a really long term ownership review.

and of course CONGRATS.

druva · 3rd April 2008, 12:19

Great. Congrats. Pics of interior please.

Also can you comment on the 3rd row ride quality (for highway rides!)

Thanks

jkdas · 3rd April 2008, 12:19

Congrats ! First on TBHP.

Lijo, see that you dont rev it much, think 2000 rpm. See manual. And is it for 1000km?

sukiwa · 3rd April 2008, 12:21

Congrats on Grande.

Waiting for long drive/ownership reports & photos.

gops · 3rd April 2008, 12:21

Congratz lijodavis! Sunset Orange is a great selection! Awaiting to see the pictures!

wanderernomad · 3rd April 2008, 12:21

Congrats. Do post the pics and the details of your deal and views on the vehicle.

HappyWheels · 3rd April 2008, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by simply_sunny001

...totally killer looks and if i'm not wrong it comes with 2.2 Dicor engine...

Yes, it is a 2.2 but detuned to 120bhp (from the 140bhp for Safari)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotorhead

...Eagerly awaiting to know about your entire purchase experience and the test drive.

Same here!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblost

Waiting for pics.
Waiting for reviews post first service.
Waiting for a really long term ownership review...

bb, the guy has got the vehicle for a day. Give him a break! Hope he does not run away looking at your wish list. Let him first post the purchase exp and initial impressions.
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and then we will hound him for the rest!

zenx · 3rd April 2008, 12:23

Congrats! Was in Mumbai for a day yesterday and saw one around Powai - looked pretty decent on the move - at least better than it does standing still.
Congrats - this has all the makings of a very practical vehicle. Awaiting the pics.

3rd April 2008, 12:07	#1 (permalink)
lijodavis BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: trichur Posts: 14	My New Sumo Grande (EDIT: And Now with the Inside and Outside Pics of the car) I got the New Sumo Grande Delivered Yesterday.It seems to be the first one from this dealer.Its a GX version and sunset Orange.(The color i opted was white,but it seems not available).Exterior finish was above average i think but interiors with some plastic feels cheap.Like door handles,pads, switches on the doors etc.Comes with alpine mp3 player also ipod cable was given but no USB ports.You won't feel as a huge car when driving in city,Highways u fell very comfortable.I have gone upto 90km/hr,since its in the manual you should not rev up much until first service which is in 1000kms. Interior was really spacious,I am 6'2" and i feel very good sitting in the first two rows. The steering has some play i think,little bit problem when going thro congested roads.When i called up the dealer they said they will correct it.Also one reading lamp was also not working. Will post more details and photos tomorrow. __________________ 2004 Skoda L&K-Black 2005 Swift Zxi-Silver 2008 Sumo Grande GX-Sunset Ornage Last edited by lijodavis : 3rd April 2008 at 12:22.

3rd April 2008, 12:10	#2 (permalink)
Eddy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 852	Congrats. Do post a lot of pics too since you are amongst the first owners of this car in the forum. __________________ Car is no longer a luxury; parking space is.

3rd April 2008, 12:15	#5 (permalink)
lijodavis BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: trichur Posts: 14	Will post pics tomorrow by this time. __________________ 2004 Skoda L&K-Black 2005 Swift Zxi-Silver 2008 Sumo Grande GX-Sunset Ornage Last edited by lijodavis : 3rd April 2008 at 12:23.

3rd April 2008, 12:15	#6 (permalink)
simply_sunny001 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: noida Posts: 590 View My Garage	Congrats Lijodavis Thats a wonderful buy and yesterday i saw one Sumo grande silver color and oh boy it looked superb(much more than i anticipated) totally killer looks and if i'm not wrong it comes with 2.2 Dicor engine. have a wonderful time driving Sumo and post some pics buddy __________________ 2006 Tata Safari 3.0 L 2005 Enfield Bullet Electra 350 2004 Maruti Zen

3rd April 2008, 12:16	#8 (permalink)
bblost BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 587 View My Garage	Waiting for pics. Waiting for reviews post first service. Waiting for a really long term ownership review. and of course CONGRATS. __________________ Be your own Hero. RE TBird 2003, no speedo, no range limits. Wagon R, 2004.

3rd April 2008, 12:12	#3 (permalink)
HappyWheels BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 706	isn't this the first Sumo Grande at T-BHP. Way to go mate! Congrats! Please do post some photos and also details on the freebies, discounts, et la. Happy motoring mate! :-)

3rd April 2008, 12:14	#4 (permalink)
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 250	The first sumo grande in T-Bhp. Eagerly awaiting to know about your entire purchase experience and the test drive.

3rd April 2008, 12:16	#7 (permalink)
tez BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pune Posts: 199 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	congrats lijo on your buy. Please post the pics.

3rd April 2008, 12:19	#9 (permalink)
druva BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 138	Great. Congrats. Pics of interior please. Also can you comment on the 3rd row ride quality (for highway rides!) Thanks

3rd April 2008, 12:19	#10 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,238 View My Garage	Congrats ! First on TBHP. Lijo, see that you dont rev it much, think 2000 rpm. See manual. And is it for 1000km? __________________ "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

3rd April 2008, 12:21	#11 (permalink)
sukiwa BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: pune Posts: 105	Congrats on Grande. Waiting for long drive/ownership reports & photos.

3rd April 2008, 12:21	#12 (permalink)
gops Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 14	Congratz lijodavis! Sunset Orange is a great selection! Awaiting to see the pictures!

3rd April 2008, 12:21	#13 (permalink)
wanderernomad BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 264 View My Garage	Congrats. Do post the pics and the details of your deal and views on the vehicle. __________________ Let it go...after all you live but twice.

3rd April 2008, 12:23	#15 (permalink)
zenx BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 647 View My Garage	Congrats! Was in Mumbai for a day yesterday and saw one around Powai - looked pretty decent on the move - at least better than it does standing still. Congrats - this has all the makings of a very practical vehicle. Awaiting the pics. __________________ Sameer, Bangalore

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