What should Sachin do with his Ferrari? EDIT : He sold it!

Shan2nu · 2nd March 2004, 12:53

I think the best sollution is to ask BPCL to make the 97 Oct fuel available to anyone willing to pay for it. Sachin should consider paying for his fuel too.

There are so many exotic cars in India and Sachin's Modena is just one off them. It would be unfair to deny others of the special fuel.

Do make it a point to vote. We can then send this to the concerned news papers and ask them to print it. Ask everyone you know, to come and vote. The more votes we can get the better.

Regards...
Shan2nu

_Crazi4Speed_ · 2nd March 2004, 14:08

Hmm..i am with you..no one should get this priviledge exclusively..

start off with a testbed like sachin and then give it to the public...

l8r

ajmat · 2nd March 2004, 15:13

Using a Ferrari on bad roads is sacriledge

Aditya · 2nd March 2004, 15:39

Personally I think 93 Octane is good enough. But, if Sachin insists on 97 Octane, then I agree with Shantanu's idea. And yes, everyone should pay for his / her personal petrol usage.

Dippy · 2nd March 2004, 15:49

The 97 octane petrol should be manufactured and made available for the public to use. Sachins car is just a one off 360 Modena what bout the other exotics we have the Carrera GT , then we had the Diablo and other Ferraris . Are the othes mad to import 97 octane and octane boosters for their cars?Seeing the current scene we can expect a lot more cars to come So I feel it should be available to any one who wants it.. And Sachin please grow up and pay for your fuel atleast

Cheers

GTO · 2nd March 2004, 16:48

Well, whatever Sachin had to do with his Ferrari has already been done...butttttttttttttttt the next time he buys a Ferrari he must:

1. Pay full duties
2. Homologation charges do not apply anymore to cars over $40,000.
3. When he pulls up for a full tank of petrol, PAY UP!!! Even the taxis and rickshaws do.

GTO

GTO · 2nd March 2004, 16:50

Also someone needs to tell him that C-L-A-S-S and C-R-A-S-S are spelt differently.

GTO

Dippy · 2nd March 2004, 17:03

After all that hes been through I really hope he doesnt buy another Ferrari. If we need Ferraris in Bombay thers always good ol Bhushan to provide us with the goodies

Cheers

abdriver2000 · 4th March 2004, 13:41

I am in complete agreement with you guys.

v12 · 4th March 2004, 23:19

He shud get rid of it. He's a "kalank" on [sorry "in"] the Ferrari.

Dippy · 5th March 2004, 01:08

Ya he should get rid of it ( give it to me)

Cheers

salil_kulkarni · 23rd October 2004, 03:30

i agree with both shantanu and rehaan.....if he keeps it, he should pay for the fuel and the 97 octane fuel should be available to the general public. on the other hand, after showing that even though he has all the money, he went through the mess with the customs and registration guys, he doesnt deserve a ferrari.

did i hear dippy say Carrera GT? werent LHD cars not allowed to be imported to india? then again i saw a pic of Ratan Tata in a silver SL, and looked like the pic was taken in india.

Dippy · 23rd October 2004, 03:49

There is no Carrera GT in Bombay. Just a few flying rumours

Dippy

Rtech · 23rd October 2004, 12:09

Strange world aint it...

The richer you are, the more free stuff you get....

Rt

navin · 23rd October 2004, 13:59

i did not know he does not pay for his fuel. but then neither do many of the politicians and other personalities. but we are the people who elect them and idolise them so i think we ought to stop griping.

and what rtech said is true. this is true in India, Japan, US whereever. U ever see Micheal Jordan pay for fuel or food while he was with the Bulls?

A few months back I saw a (under 45) politician pull up to the street fruit vendors near Amarsons (Breach Candy/ Warden Road/ Bhulabha Desai Road) and the vendors ran to his car with baskets full for their wares. The car BTW was a BMW 7 series. While he and his wife sat in the front seat (yes he was driving) the vendors piled up the trunk and then began piling up the rear seat. I dont know if this was out of homage or out of fear but I did not see any money being exchanged or any other overt force being used. We are a country full of psychophants. Period.

View Poll Results: What should Sachin do, regarding his Ferrari?? -
Take it to another country and use it there	10	13.16%
Detune it so that it can run on 93 Oct	6	7.89%
Get rid of it	25	32.89%
Ask BPCL to make 97 Oct available to the public and pay for it.	35	46.05%
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2nd March 2004, 12:53	#1
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	What should Sachin do with his Ferrari? EDIT : He sold it! I think the best sollution is to ask BPCL to make the 97 Oct fuel available to anyone willing to pay for it. Sachin should consider paying for his fuel too. There are so many exotic cars in India and Sachin's Modena is just one off them. It would be unfair to deny others of the special fuel. Do make it a point to vote. We can then send this to the concerned news papers and ask them to print it. Ask everyone you know, to come and vote. The more votes we can get the better. Regards... Shan2nu
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2nd March 2004, 14:08	#2
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	Hmm..i am with you..no one should get this priviledge exclusively.. start off with a testbed like sachin and then give it to the public... l8r
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2nd March 2004, 15:13	#3
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	Using a Ferrari on bad roads is sacriledge
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2nd March 2004, 15:39	#4
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,799 Thanked: 76,761 Times View My Garage	Personally I think 93 Octane is good enough. But, if Sachin insists on 97 Octane, then I agree with Shantanu's idea. And yes, everyone should pay for his / her personal petrol usage.
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2nd March 2004, 15:49	#5
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	The 97 octane petrol should be manufactured and made available for the public to use. Sachins car is just a one off 360 Modena what bout the other exotics we have the Carrera GT , then we had the Diablo and other Ferraris . Are the othes mad to import 97 octane and octane boosters for their cars?Seeing the current scene we can expect a lot more cars to come So I feel it should be available to any one who wants it.. And Sachin please grow up and pay for your fuel atleast Cheers
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2nd March 2004, 16:48	#6
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,476 Thanked: 300,209 Times View My Garage	Well, whatever Sachin had to do with his Ferrari has already been done...butttttttttttttttt the next time he buys a Ferrari he must: 1. Pay full duties 2. Homologation charges do not apply anymore to cars over $40,000. 3. When he pulls up for a full tank of petrol, PAY UP!!! Even the taxis and rickshaws do. GTO
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2nd March 2004, 16:50	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,476 Thanked: 300,209 Times View My Garage	Also someone needs to tell him that C-L-A-S-S and C-R-A-S-S are spelt differently. GTO
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2nd March 2004, 17:03	#8
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	After all that hes been through I really hope he doesnt buy another Ferrari. If we need Ferraris in Bombay thers always good ol Bhushan to provide us with the goodies Cheers
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4th March 2004, 13:41	#9
abdriver2000 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 331 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	I am in complete agreement with you guys.
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4th March 2004, 23:19	#10
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,210 Times View My Garage	He shud get rid of it. He's a "kalank" on [sorry "in"] the Ferrari.
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5th March 2004, 01:08	#11
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Ya he should get rid of it ( give it to me) Cheers
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23rd October 2004, 03:30	#12
salil_kulkarni BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Turin, Italy Posts: 173 Thanked: 4 Times	i agree with both shantanu and rehaan.....if he keeps it, he should pay for the fuel and the 97 octane fuel should be available to the general public. on the other hand, after showing that even though he has all the money, he went through the mess with the customs and registration guys, he doesnt deserve a ferrari. did i hear dippy say Carrera GT? werent LHD cars not allowed to be imported to india? then again i saw a pic of Ratan Tata in a silver SL, and looked like the pic was taken in india.
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23rd October 2004, 03:49	#13
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	There is no Carrera GT in Bombay. Just a few flying rumours Dippy
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23rd October 2004, 12:09	#14
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Strange world aint it... The richer you are, the more free stuff you get.... Rt
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23rd October 2004, 13:59	#15
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,174 Thanked: 9,264 Times	i did not know he does not pay for his fuel. but then neither do many of the politicians and other personalities. but we are the people who elect them and idolise them so i think we ought to stop griping. and what rtech said is true. this is true in India, Japan, US whereever. U ever see Micheal Jordan pay for fuel or food while he was with the Bulls? A few months back I saw a (under 45) politician pull up to the street fruit vendors near Amarsons (Breach Candy/ Warden Road/ Bhulabha Desai Road) and the vendors ran to his car with baskets full for their wares. The car BTW was a BMW 7 series. While he and his wife sat in the front seat (yes he was driving) the vendors piled up the trunk and then began piling up the rear seat. I dont know if this was out of homage or out of fear but I did not see any money being exchanged or any other overt force being used. We are a country full of psychophants. Period.
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