10th November 2009, 17:24
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That is exactly what i was going through. It felt great to see it the first time, more so, because I had never seen a (red) Gypsy in real. Quote:
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Thanks a lot buddy. No, they don't sell one in Maroon. Thanks for your wishes. If you were somewhere here or if i was somewhere up north, i would've showed it to you in real. Quote:
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Thanks for your message. Yes, Green seems to be available. Atleast, that is what i've heard from people working at Maruti. Thanks for all the information about AC. Will definitely keep it in mind. Am just waiting for the warranty period to get over. Planning to get both, AC as well as CFLs Ram. Quote:
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10th November 2009, 19:55
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| Senior - BHPian  | We want more pictures. Guess there are a lot of people on this forum who want to do what you have done, but apprehensions about lot of things won't let us( ) do the same. |
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10th November 2009, 23:19
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| Part 5: The longest Saturday (Day before the delivery) As said in my earlier post, I was at the showroom by 8.30AM to see my car. I was unable to see it in the showroom. Since it was just 8.30, there was nobody in the showroom yet. So, enquired with the security guard and he immediately tells me that it is in the terrace and tells me that it came to the showroom late in the evening. I take the lift and reach the terrace to see that there are 3 people sitting in the car and one moron driving it on the terrace. When I ask him why he is driving the car, he has no answer and in return asks me who I am. I tell him that it is my car and everybody start looking at each other. I call up my sales advisor and he says he doesn’t know about it. I ask this guy to park the vehicle back at its place and on trying to park it, he stalls the vehicle about 5 times. I run out of patience and ask him to get out of the vehicle. While getting out of the vehicle, he starts fiddling with the car’s low ratio lever. I tell him again to get out of the vehicle and he just steps out. I park the car at a corner and sit in the car till my sales advisor reaches the showroom. Looking at all this, I wasn’t comfortable leaving the car in the showroom. Mom wasn’t ok with me taking the delivery of the vehicle on a Saturday. Was wondering what to do and my sales advisor reached showroom and came over to the terrace. I spoke to him about this and he told me that he’ll make sure that nobody would drive the car. He introduced me to a person, who basically got the car from the railway station to the showroom the previous day. Spoke to him about my concern and he promised that he would take care of the car till I take the delivery of the vehicle. I gave him the keys and came down to the showroom with my sales advisor to complete the formalities. The total price for my Gypsy Hard Top was 6.2 lakhs (without the extended warranty). It is another 3K extra for the extended warranty and my sales advisor said that it isn't necessary. Absolutely NO freebies. There is no carpet after the driver's cabin!  Now coming to the first change in the car, I wanted to change the OEM tyres with either BFGs or Yokos. Had done some research about both the tyres in the previous weekends. Had a rough idea on the price and also realized that BFGs are not easily available. Spoke to my sales advisor after completing all the formalities about the tyres. He introduced me to the person in charge of the accessories department. Another nice person again, spoke to the tyre expert at Sagar to confirm if the tyre size that am planning to upgrade is ok. Once confirmed, he checked with his contacts and quoted a price of 23K for a set of 5. For the OEM tyres, he offered me 11K. All of this was done by around 12PM. The tyre guy was supposed to reach the showroom with tyres by 1PM but he reached only at around 2.30. The tyre guy comes with only 4 tyres and says that the fifth tyre would take some time. I wasn’t ok with it but this person in the accessories department assured me that he would get me the fifth tyre in a week. Car went for a quick shower before the shoe change. I finally saw the car with its new shoes and all clean by around 6PM. Standing the whole day, with no food since morning, I was terribly tired. But, seeing my Gypsy was definitely worth all that effort. Bid goodbye to my sales advisor and my car’s care taker and of course to Gypsy and headed back home in my bullet. PIC1: Gypsy after a shower, with new shoes (BF Goodrich 215,75 R15)PIC2: Another picture of how he looked before the shoe change @Everybody: Shall keep posting pictures Because of rains in Bangalore and taking it on roads everyday for a 60km roundtrip, its become very dirty.Last edited by starter : 10th November 2009 at 23:22. |
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11th November 2009, 09:11
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Its fellow jeepers like you who really inspire me to go out there and buy a Gypsy!!! And thats exactly what Ill do maybe in the next year or so!!! After the jeeps etc I am really inclined towards buying a MG413 (MPFI) I want to prepare it rally type with all the performance mods(air intakes, freeflow exhausts, etc) and fixed fiber cabin, aircon and all!!! But before I do that I really wanna replenish my depleting vitamin 'M'!!! But after restoring a two army disposals, I think and I've learnt a new vehicle is a new vehicle!! Infact a new jeep/ gypsy is better than a used civilian jeep/ gypsy and a civilian is better ANYDAY than a Army disposal!!! So for me it would either be a new Gyspy or a used Civilian!!! So CONGRATS again for taking the correct step!!! I know you will cherish it for a long time!!!  | |
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11th November 2009, 10:11
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 As old man said i think we all need to check your Gypsy out in person soon. | |
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11th November 2009, 11:28
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Will definitely post more pics, maybe tonight. Yes, the tyres are AT. Drive experience cannot be compared at all. Fusion would feel like heaven. Why Fusion, my wife's Alto feels like heaven Fusion used to behave very well, so not much drama when you are driving it. But, with Gypsy, it is different. Unless i have to drive it in too much traffic, if given a choice, i would always pick Gypsy. Power steering, you'll miss it only when you are turning the car when its not moving (parking or changing lanes in bumper-to-bumper traffic). Once the car's rolling, you wouldn't miss it at all. Quote:
I still love your 1985 CJ3B  Very true about army jeeps. You need to be lucky to get a considerably good vehicle and you need to have access to genuine mechanics to bring it back to shape. I wish you all luck in building your rally prepped Gypsy Harjeev. I shall also keep a watch here, if i find a neat vehicle, i shall keep you informed. Quote:
Sure, you are most welcome. I would love to meet you all. I shall ping you also, my contact number. Maybe, we three could meet up for a coffee or something over the weekend. I could call you and Rudra on Friday evening and we could fix up a time. I shall definitely post some pics tonight Jaggu. Cheers Everybody, Deepak | |||
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11th November 2009, 20:12
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| Part 6: Delivery Day! It is Sunday morning and everybody were ready and waiting to bring the KING home. Me and wifey leave home at 7.30 in a rick to the showroom and reach Sagar by 8AM. Although Sunday was a holiday for the showroom, the care taker was already there in the showroom, had kept the car ready and had parked it right in front of the showroom. Called up parents and told them that the car is ready. Parents and my sales advisor were at showroom by 8.45AM. Thanked both, my sales advisor and care taker with a hug and gave them sweet boxes. Mom, in the navigator’s seat, my dad and wifey in the back, handed over the gate pass to the security guard and off, we left the showroom heading towards the Ganesha temple at Basavanagudi. Got blessings of Ganesha and reached home. Mom and wifey did aarthi to Gypsy and welcomed it home. So, that’s the story of my Gypsy coming home. At the showroom, before the delivery, with mom and dad.  In the Ganesha temple at Basavanagudi  Mom and wifey doing Aarthi to Gypsy  Rear of the Gypsy. Team-BHP Sticker already on the car.  Side view of Gypsy.  Another view from behind.  Cheers Everybody, Deepak To be contd.... (Accessories and stuff..) |
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11th November 2009, 21:03
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12th November 2009, 02:07
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12th November 2009, 07:17
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12th November 2009, 07:51
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12th November 2009, 08:35
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| Looks really cool man, the Gypsy has always been one of my dream vehicles and nothing can substitute it. A few questions though: What was the feedback about the ride at the rear seat, in case there was any? What is the FE you have been getting so far? I know it will improve with running in but just a ball park figure? How do you feel while driving it in the city in terms of handling, ride and steering? And last but not the least, When are you posting the interior and engine pics??!!! |
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12th November 2009, 09:43
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| Senior - BHPian | If you are going to use this as a daily drive, first thing is to go for Power steering, shall be more useful for city drive with up sized tires and upgrade to only CFL's at the rear. If budget is a constraint toss a sand bag at the rear that would make a comfortable ride.  .Go for FFE. that make it little powerful.This will never set you back much. Kindly remove the no. plate at the rear and place it at the rear door next to the spare wheel by removing the rear decals. while doing OTR's that will get in touch while in departure. Go for HSR no plate. I personally hate the Maruti "M" at the front, can also be replaced with "S".Will sit exactly in the socket. This is completely personal though. BTW where do you stay in B'lore? Wanna see the ride. Love the BFG than yoko, don't know why. looks good with them. Seems to be you have tinted, what brand? Last edited by Ramsagar : 12th November 2009 at 09:46. |
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12th November 2009, 09:52
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| Starter, congratulations firstly. Wonderful color, and i know how happy someone feels to live his Dreams. Congrats once again, Have a looooooong term Happy relationship with your new Ride. We expect some more nice photos. |
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