Found a 2007 Grand Vitara AT (Now Bought) EDIT: OTR Pics on Page 6

Ym-enjn · 2nd December 2009, 23:04

Thank you guys.. Its an awesome vehicle. There is one big problem- wife not letting me drive..

(she's doing all the driving.. did almost 100 kms within the city today.)

sudev · 2nd December 2009, 23:12

Congratulations on the purchase!

Samurai · 3rd December 2009, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ym-enjn

Thank you guys.. Its an awesome vehicle. There is one big problem- wife not letting me drive..

(she's doing all the driving.. did almost 100 kms within the city today.)

Well, Gypsy wouldn't have caused that problem I suppose.

BTW, are you bothered about the Swift/SX4 quality interior as some say? What about the Swift steering wheel they have plonked?

akshay4587 · 3rd December 2009, 08:26

For the amount you paid,you literally stole it

Amazing choice.

starter · 3rd December 2009, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ym-enjn

Thank you guys.. Its an awesome vehicle. There is one big problem- wife not letting me drive..

(she's doing all the driving.. did almost 100 kms within the city today.)

Congrats Yogesh! I am glad to know that everybody is happy at your home with this vehicle. I am sure it'll make you happy on your next NIOC meet (Of course, you need to temporarily erase your CL340 memories before you go there

)
Cheers,
Deepak

GoSlow · 3rd December 2009, 10:04

Hi Yogesh

Congrat on the new purchase! Looks like the family is really happy with it.

Hope to see you in NCR ots more often!

Cheers
Ankit

Samurai · 3rd December 2009, 10:14

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Originally Posted by Ym-enjn

Practicality- I have sold my Cl340 and will also sell my Ikon (2005) which my wife uses only about 100 kms per month. We were already considering an AT vehicle for her, so everything sets into right place. Now only if the deal gets through properly.

Looks like your wife already got her daily drive AT car. Will you be soon starting a new what car thread for your daily car?

BTW, the GV steep climb video I showed before could belong to a GV with a more powerful engine, a 2.4L or DDiS engine. It is a video from Europe. The white one in the animation video is mine.

vinod_nookala · 3rd December 2009, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ym-enjn

Thank you guys.. Its an awesome vehicle. There is one big problem- wife not letting me drive..

(she's doing all the driving.. did almost 100 kms within the city today.)

Yogesh,
Congratulations on your purchase!! Now you can be sure that your wife will not mind travelling NCR and back with you to off road which possibly she wouldnt have done in a CL340.

Now enjoy the ride driven by your wife

Ym-enjn · 3rd December 2009, 10:28

Happy days are back again.. Once an offroader always an offroader.

Found a 2007 Grand Vitara AT (Now Bought) EDIT: OTR Pics on Page 6-image_001.jpg

Found a 2007 Grand Vitara AT (Now Bought) EDIT: OTR Pics on Page 6-image_002.jpg

Found a 2007 Grand Vitara AT (Now Bought) EDIT: OTR Pics on Page 6-image_004.jpg

Found a 2007 Grand Vitara AT (Now Bought) EDIT: OTR Pics on Page 6-image_005.jpg

Found a 2007 Grand Vitara AT (Now Bought) EDIT: OTR Pics on Page 6-image_006.jpg

Found a 2007 Grand Vitara AT (Now Bought) EDIT: OTR Pics on Page 6-image_007.jpg

Found a 2007 Grand Vitara AT (Now Bought) EDIT: OTR Pics on Page 6-image_008.jpg

Found a 2007 Grand Vitara AT (Now Bought) EDIT: OTR Pics on Page 6-image_010.jpg

Found a 2007 Grand Vitara AT (Now Bought) EDIT: OTR Pics on Page 6-image_011.jpg

Thank you very much friends. I will reply with details soon.

dwaraka · 3rd December 2009, 11:04

Congratulations! Yogesh and happy drive. You asked for it, that your wife doesn't allow you to drive it.

renegade · 3rd December 2009, 12:02

Congratulations yogesh,enjoy the ride,the GV is one good machine and reliable, but if i was in your place i would have gone for the older generation v6 for lesser money and used the rest of the budget on fuel.

..but that is me,its nice to see a GV getting ready for some hardcore offroading soon.

regards

mandeep

harjeev · 3rd December 2009, 12:28

Congrats Yogesh! Its surely is a great vehicle! I have seen Sudev's vehicle at our OTR and at the Trailblazing event's too!!! It surely is one great performer in its class!

Congrats buddy!
Now we would surely see you at the NIOC OTR's! Welcome back again

AVR · 3rd December 2009, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Samurai

It can boast of 335Nm max torque in 4L, which is not bad for it's weight. That way Gypsy has only 233Nm max at 4L. GV has torque:weight ratio of .209 and Gypsy has .236 to it's credit. You can add lift kits to GV to raise it by few inches.

Probably OT but How exactly would this be calculated? Am a bit dense about this. Experts please help! Is it just your max engine torque multiplied by the 4L ratio?
So for my Safari TCIC would it be 190NM*2.7 = 513NM???

Adi

Torque-ative · 3rd December 2009, 12:48

Step - 1 Taller tires with more teeth (MTs)
Step - 2 Modify bumpers (FRP) to allow better climb and departure angles.
Step - 3 Skid plates (Lighter aluminum ones to ensure it does'nt add too much weight)
Step - 4 Winch (Standard)
Step - 5 Look at a lift kit (At least 3-4 inches over and above stock spec.)

The above will ensure your GV does 110 % of all that the Jeeps do

Samurai · 3rd December 2009, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVR

So for my Safari TCIC would it be 190NM*2.7 = 513NM???

What is 2.7? Is that the low ratio? I didn't know TCIC came with 4WD.

2nd December 2009, 23:04	#46
Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 59 Times	Thank you guys.. Its an awesome vehicle. There is one big problem- wife not letting me drive.. (she's doing all the driving.. did almost 100 kms within the city today.) Last edited by Ym-enjn : 2nd December 2009 at 23:08.
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2nd December 2009, 23:12	#47
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Congratulations on the purchase!
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3rd December 2009, 08:26	#49
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	For the amount you paid,you literally stole it Amazing choice.
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3rd December 2009, 10:04	#51
GoSlow BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 507 Thanked: 78 Times	Hi Yogesh Congrat on the new purchase! Looks like the family is really happy with it. Hope to see you in NCR ots more often! Cheers Ankit
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3rd December 2009, 10:28	#54
Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 59 Times	Mahurat Shots- In the Jungle!! Happy days are back again.. Once an offroader always an offroader. Thank you very much friends. I will reply with details soon.
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3rd December 2009, 11:04	#55
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Congratulations! Yogesh and happy drive. You asked for it, that your wife doesn't allow you to drive it.
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3rd December 2009, 12:02	#56
renegade BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NEW DELHI Posts: 184 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Congratulations yogesh,enjoy the ride,the GV is one good machine and reliable, but if i was in your place i would have gone for the older generation v6 for lesser money and used the rest of the budget on fuel...but that is me,its nice to see a GV getting ready for some hardcore offroading soon. regards mandeep
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3rd December 2009, 12:28	#57
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,899 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	Congrats Yogesh! Its surely is a great vehicle! I have seen Sudev's vehicle at our OTR and at the Trailblazing event's too!!! It surely is one great performer in its class! Congrats buddy! Now we would surely see you at the NIOC OTR's! Welcome back again
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3rd December 2009, 12:48	#59
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	Step - 1 Taller tires with more teeth (MTs) Step - 2 Modify bumpers (FRP) to allow better climb and departure angles. Step - 3 Skid plates (Lighter aluminum ones to ensure it does'nt add too much weight) Step - 4 Winch (Standard) Step - 5 Look at a lift kit (At least 3-4 inches over and above stock spec.) The above will ensure your GV does 110 % of all that the Jeeps do Last edited by Torque-ative : 3rd December 2009 at 13:00. Reason: more info.
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