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  • BHPians & their 4x4s in the hills

    Four of us bhpian friends first drove to Chikmagalur area where we stayed in a beautiful bungalow in the middle of coffee plantations on a hillside. The group included @robimahanta (aka Robi, driving…
  • Ignis: The best a man can get

    He mentioned how after a certain amount of price, the satisfaction level has a downward slope. If my memory serves me right, he mentioned how a Rs. 50 L car offers similar level of satisfaction as…
  • To Vengurla on Liter-Class Bikes

    Vengurla is situated in the Malvan region (a little before Sawantwadi which is the last town in MH before entering Goa) in Maharashtra on NH 66 aka Old Bombay-Goa Highway. We began our ride at 5.15…
  • Good life with my Merc GLC 300

    Took the GLC out for an overnight trip with my family for a children’s birthday weekender at the Dark Matters Observatory campsite near Shahapur. Had to attend the XUV 3XO facelift event on Monday…
  • A relaxing day sailing on my Yacht

    Another glorious and very relaxing day sailing the river Linge with our very old friend Miriam. She is the wife of my best friend Dennis. We met in 1985 on the SmitLLoyd 32 working off the coast of…
  • Pilgrimage to Sabarimala Temple

    It was truly a pilgrimage / journey beyond words, with outstanding planning and execution, including attention to all aspects and even comforts in isolated regions and remote areas. Despite the hectic…
  • Sales Analysis: Bikes & Scooters

    Only bikes that sell 500+ units (and thus, the relevant ones) have been included in the gainers & losers chart. These manufacturer-reported sales numbers are factory dispatches to dealerships. They…
  • Dearth of all-new cars in India

    Think we will see several EVs being launched by players such as Tata Motors and Mahindra in the next 18 months. And perhaps Hyundai / Kia will bring in more E-GMP based vehicles too. While VW / Skoda…
  • My VW Virtus GT | 20,000 km update

    VW have a 40 points checklist, which they do during the general checkup. No issues were reported except that the front pads might need replacement in next 6k KMs which is approx 25k KMs to which they…
  • Damaged car, salesman took 5k

    I had taken a test drive of the Kia Sonet back in February, The vehicle was from a dealership in Goa. While taking a turn there was a large stone which we missed seeing and it damaged the bumper.…
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