[SwapnilNalavade]

So while going through my old stuff, I managed to find a lot of interesting stuff. One of which was Old Posters & Brochures. First Page of some of the Brochures has been posted here (The Classic Advertisement/Brochure Thread) & Full Pics of Gypsy related content along with other DC Design Posters are posted here (Got Gypsy’ied - My brand new Maruti Gypsy 4x4)

DC Karma

[WhiteSierra]

Our Red Sierra





Engine Bay



Our White Sierra





Engine Bay



Our White Sierra (another one)



Got BHP? This is my favorite sticker from the set.



Our Red Tata Estate and Red Sierra



Our Tata Estate, sorry for going



3 Sierras together.







Tata Sierra toy on a real Sierra. I used to have lot of Tata Sierra toys when I was a kid.

[azm@bpl]

Esteemed Members, need you advice for a 1996 NA Sierra. Car is still with the original owner, maintained decently well with around 150000 on the odo. Tyres need to be replaced, battery is ok. Suspension doesn't make noise though some rattles from doors and dashboard. Engine doesn't give a back compression nor there is any black smoke.
The owner is now in his late 70s and can't keep up with the beast. He is looking for buyers but couldn't find any at his asking price of 1.00 lakh.
What do you guys suggest, should I give in to the temptation and bite the apple??

[stallmaster]

Originally Posted by azm@bpl

What do you guys suggest, should I give in to the temptation and bite the apple??

Duhh! It's a no-brainer.

[TorqueIndia]

Originally Posted by azm@bpl

Esteemed Members, need you advice for a 1996 NA Sierra. Car is still with the original owner, maintained decently well with around 150000 on the odo.

What do you guys suggest, should I give in to the temptation and bite the apple??

What's the location ? Do you have pics of the car ? How about the scrap rule , the car must be pretty old right ?

We had a 98 model Sierra NA in our family in average condition with 250K on odo , it was sold for 50K in 2007.

[condor]

Originally Posted by azm@bpl

What do you guys suggest, should I give in to the temptation and bite the apple??

Can understand the pull

1L is still high. Assure him you will take care of it like he did, and suggest that his price is a little high. See what you can do, but remember to have a good mechanic who can help you maintain it.

[azm@bpl]

Dear TorqueIndia
Pls find the response as below.

What's the location ?
Bhopal

Do you have pics of the car ?
Will try to click and post here soon

How about the scrap rule , the car must be pretty old right ?
Haven't gone thru the scrapping policy in detail. Will check it out

We had a 98 model Sierra NA in our family in average condition with 250K on odo , it was sold for 50K in 2007.
50k was a pretty low price. Thanks for letting me know. Will try to bargain at this figure.

Originally Posted by condor

Can understand the pull

1L is still high. Assure him you will take care of it like he did, and suggest that his price is a little high. See what you can do, but remember to have a good mechanic who can help you maintain it.

I have a good old trusted mechanic who maintain my car's. He is dead against buying a "white elephant 🐘" that at this "exorbitant" cost

[CEF_Beasts]

Originally Posted by azm@bpl

Should I give in to the temptation and bite the apple??

Honestly just bite the bullet!
- There are very few Sierras in India in working condition.
- Is still with it’s first owner, he must have maintained it well.
-Negotiate to the price you find apt after you consider the expenses of the battery, tyres and other small titbits.

[Red350]

Hello fellow BHPians,

What is the current market value of a Sierra Turbo?.
In the search of a perfect vehicle I have visited many workshops and even homes of people who own one, but have always met with a "not for sale" as an answer.
The very few who did say they would like to sell the vehicle have quoted astronomical values going above 2L for restored examples or around 1L for battered ones.
I am now in a fix, not really understanding what to offer if a potential vehicle comes up for sale.

Also there is a vehicle which was being restored by the garage owner but is currently lying in a partially parted out state for about 1.5 years. Would it be wise to try to get this vehicle or should I stick to more complete vehicles? If an offer should be made, how much should be offered?

Any help in this matter is highly appreciated!

Regards.

[14000rpm]

I see the rising trend of resto-modding globally and I like it. I think it makes sense for India given the restrictions to Modifications.
My top choice would certainly be the Sierra and original Safari. Having loved my '95 Sumo, I'd throw that in too.
I hope somebody latches on to the trend and pick a Sierra soon.

[Awin6665]

My beast. 2001 turbo model. We had it till 2007. Without my notice my brother sold it to a doctor who has taken extremely good care of it. Requested and pleaded him and after 14 years repurchased it again. Work on the vehicle has started to get it to showroom condition. Will post pics shortly

[mohitm29]

Originally Posted by vishnu7185

Hi All

I have noticed recently in our thread that there have been lot of discussions based out of TATA SIERRA. Hope you all remember the punch line...

This is an amazingly maintained machine, what is the name of this colour?

[WhiteSierra]

Originally Posted by Awin6665

Requested and pleaded him and after 14 years repurchased it again. Work on the vehicle has started to get it to showroom condition. Will post pics shortly

Hi Awin, congrats on getting your ride back! I know this will be a very special moment for you. I see you are also from Hyderabad, where are you getting the work done on your car and where are you procuring parts for the Sierra especially the body parts like tail lights, plastic mouldings, grill etc? If you know any shop which sells first generation Sierra (non turbo, NA engine Sierra), please give me a heads up. I need grill, headlight assembly and few other parts for NA Sierra in Hyderabad.

Wish you all the best on your Sierra's restoration work, please post more pictures of your Sierra after the work is done.

[Red350]

I recently drove a Sierra Turbo for the first time, as I wanted to buy it.

In one word the experience was "devastating" to say the least.

The gear shifts felt like running moving a warm knife in butter, felt like there was no slotting at all and I has to keep faith that the vehicle has shifted gears and leave the clutch praying to not stall the vehicle or make a fool of myself in traffic. It had the gearbox with reverse gear beside the first gear.

This particular example was not really well maintained and hence this may be a one off problem.

Fellow Bhpians please guide me on whether this is a issue with the one I had driven or are the shifts non precise like this in every Sierra?. I hope its not as I have spent more than a year now in search of a sierra worth buying after enjoying a passenger side ride in a well restored one and the drive yesterday is making me question my decision.

Another thing I noted was the vehicle was used once or twice a month for a year or so and the brakes also seemed to have dulled quite a bit.

Please share your insights regarding this.

Thanks in advance

[condor]

A 1992 Sierra listed for sale on our classifieds:

https://classifieds.team-bhp.com/buy...a/Sierra.html/