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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Just remembered an incident that highlights the attention-to-detail of Toyota India. Had gone for one of the Toyota drives and was booked in an airline where you have to buy your own meals (Indigo? Not sure). So, when the hostess comes up with the food tray, I take out my wallet to buy something. She says "no, your meal has already been pre-booked with your ticket". Pretty cool. What's more, they had specifically booked a vegetarian meal for me. I don't know how they got to know about my dietary preferences. |
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![]() It's the perks of corporate account with ticketing portal, even I had privileges being CFO (courtesy MakeMyTrip) of the group, & had to travel out a lot Attention to detail is veg meal for you. But, most airlines have bad list of items available, though I liked the Thai Hot (Veg) Curry last time (I believe in GoAir or Indigo). | |
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Speaks for upkeep standards down here not to mention the available quality of workmanship. There is also a very strong sense of bonding between owners/driver's and their vehicles here which results in greater care and sedate use. Ayudha Puja is a few days from now and there will be many worshipped, festooned vehicles on the streets. What also adds to vehicle life here is the comparatively moderate climate and the lack of humidity compared to Bombay/coastal areas. | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Definitely an interesting statistic, I wouldn't have pegged the number as being that high (for the cars in particular, I can understand two wheelers being kept as a runabout for the owner/kids/household help). Quote:
The coastal cities have the bonus of stronger winds to keep the air moving around better, and a larger atmospheric buffer area. | |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() With every car manufacturer, the more expensive the car, the better the engine. Except Toyota. Perhaps the only manufacturer in the history of Indian cars to give a cheaper car (Fortuner) the better engine (2.8L) with more power (175 BHP) than their own product (Prado) costing 1.20 crores OTR which gets the old engine (3L) with lesser power (171 BHP). Seriously lunatic stuff. Just like the Prado's price. |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Perhaps the only engine to be wrongly sized up by everyone on the planet, including us BHPians ![]() Fiat's 1.3L MJD is 1,248 cc. It should actually be referred to as a 1.2L, not 1.3L. |
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| ![]() Found this interesting graphic in Lkdn. ![]() Mods, couldn't find an apt thread to post this, hence posting here; please change elsewhere if a better one exists. Last edited by KrisTvpm : 5th March 2019 at 17:21. Reason: minor wording changes |
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Vauxhall should now sit under PSA. Nissan and Renault are part of the same alliance which also includes Mitsubishi. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Some trivia from the D2 Premium SUVs: Isuzu MU-X Isuzu Mu-X stands for Mysterious Utility Extreme Rexton/Alturas G4 The name Rexton is derived from latin words rex and tone translating to 'ruler's tone' or king's speech Outlander The original Airtrek name of the Outlander (2001) was chosen to "describe the vehicle's ability to transport its passengers on adventure-packed journeys in a 'free-as-a-bird' manner", and was "coined from Air and Trek to express the idea of footloose, adventure-filled motoring pleasure." The Outlander nameplate which replaced it evoked a "feeling of journeying to distant, unexplored lands in search of adventure." and the latest iteration is based on the 'Dynamic Shield' design language. Honda CRV Honda CR-V stands for "Comfortable Runabout Vehicle while "Compact Recreational Vehicle" has also been used alternatively. Ford Endeavour Ford Australia has more number of designers and engineers than factory workers. Fortuner The name Fortuner originates from the word “fortunate”. It was chosen to symbolize a new type of SUV aimed mainly at the higher-income and trendsetting customer segment. The name fits perfectly, as the vehicle brings fortune to customers who long to own a prestigious SUV. The name also evokes an image that is strong yet active, allowing it cross borders easily to be accepted by people around the world.':Toyota Zambia Kodiaq In Austria-Hungary during December 1895, keen cyclists Vaclav Laurin (a mechanic) and Vaclav Klement (a bookseller) started designing and manufacturing bicycles. At that time, most Czechs were fervently patriotic, so they called their first company Slavia. Their bicycles sold well, so Laurin and Klement decided to take the next step and add motors. That's the birth of the beautiful Skoda cars we drool at today. The Skoda logo has evolved over years to become the winged arrow. According to the ŠKODA website, around the years 1918-19 in the management office in Plzeň there was a picture portraying a Native American, and that was likely the inspiration for the feathered logo. Last edited by suhaas307 : 2nd April 2019 at 13:52. Reason: Minor spacing |
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| ![]() Interesting tid-bit on how the success of Maruti-Suzuki spawned other wealth creators. Source: https://www.livemint.com/Companies/7...in-Munich.html Last edited by rrsteer : 13th March 2019 at 18:38. |
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