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m8002? · 15th February 2006, 10:15

Well, my screen name says it all....found this site when searching for info to upgrade from my M800 to a 3 box car.
Great job guys

...nice to know there is an active/knowledgable community here.

Had spent a lot of time in the last two months going thru the posts which also helped me form an opinion ( baleno was never in my list earlier

).

On the personal front, i am a SW engineer working in Bangalore for the last 7 years. Home state - God's own coutry.

regards
m800

supremeBaleno · 15th February 2006, 16:57

hey m8002Baleno :-)
Welcome to the most rocking forum on cars/bikes.
Well, till a year or so ago, not many people had even heard of the baleno. But today it is hot. And this forum is teeming with Baleno fans.
I bought one 10 months ago and its cool.
Where from in Kerala ?

sridhar24 · 15th February 2006, 18:00

Hi m800,
welcome to the forum.
Baleno is a great choice and there are many Baleno owners around here.
You can even consider Ford Fiesta, it is a good car and most importantly most modern.

marinegopi · 15th February 2006, 18:07

hey m800 welcome to team bhp. i hope that by now you must have decided upon your choice of car.

Steeroid · 15th February 2006, 18:09

Welcome to TBHP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sridhar24

You can even consider Ford Fiesta, it is a good car and most importantly most modern.

I second that....its easy to get carried away by the Baleno mania on the forum but you need to evaluate your options with a clear mind and decide what you want. Depends on what your budget is, actually - I personally dont find it outstanding as a car, but perhaps it delivers in line with your expectations from a car....

revtech · 15th February 2006, 19:58

hey dude
welcome to the forum.have a great stay.the baleno is definitly a good choice but prefrebly go in for the Lxi and upgrade your rubber.whats your budget by the way ??

Rev

karthik247 · 15th February 2006, 21:41

Hey, welcome to the forum

Enjoy ur stay and have a great time!

m8002? · 16th February 2006, 09:43

The enthu on this site rocks.....

I can already feel the baleno wave.....should know in a couple of weeks if i will be swept off by it

Sid Schumacher · 16th February 2006, 13:14

Welcome to the forum...first of all!
Secondly, I would totally back sridhar24 on his comment. Baleno maybe a good vehicle and you may get carried away after seeing the number of Baleno Owners here...but its going to have cut throat competition with the Fiesta.
But, what ever decision you take it'll be worthwhile...both the cars are equally good and competant.

lamborghini · 16th February 2006, 22:16

Hey bro,
welcome aboard and enjoy your stay here.
If you aren't looking too much at the performance angle and FE, good lookd, safety, good build qualities are priorities then get the Fiesta.
I would vouch for the Fiesta.

supremeBaleno · 17th February 2006, 18:11

m800, any updates on your planned upgrade ?

15th February 2006, 10:15	#1
m8002? BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 815 Thanked: 2,434 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Hello Well, my screen name says it all....found this site when searching for info to upgrade from my M800 to a 3 box car. Great job guys ...nice to know there is an active/knowledgable community here. Had spent a lot of time in the last two months going thru the posts which also helped me form an opinion ( baleno was never in my list earlier ). On the personal front, i am a SW engineer working in Bangalore for the last 7 years. Home state - God's own coutry. regards m800
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15th February 2006, 16:57	#2
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,699 Times View My Garage	hey m8002Baleno :-) Welcome to the most rocking forum on cars/bikes. Well, till a year or so ago, not many people had even heard of the baleno. But today it is hot. And this forum is teeming with Baleno fans. I bought one 10 months ago and its cool. Where from in Kerala ?
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15th February 2006, 18:00	#3
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	Hi m800, welcome to the forum. Baleno is a great choice and there are many Baleno owners around here. You can even consider Ford Fiesta, it is a good car and most importantly most modern.
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15th February 2006, 18:07	#4
marinegopi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Blair Posts: 97 Thanked: 36 Times	hey m800 welcome to team bhp. i hope that by now you must have decided upon your choice of car.
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15th February 2006, 19:58	#6
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	hey dude welcome to the forum.have a great stay.the baleno is definitly a good choice but prefrebly go in for the Lxi and upgrade your rubber.whats your budget by the way ?? Rev
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15th February 2006, 21:41	#7
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Hey, welcome to the forum Enjoy ur stay and have a great time!
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16th February 2006, 09:43	#8
m8002? BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 815 Thanked: 2,434 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	thank you all.... The enthu on this site rocks..... I can already feel the baleno wave.....should know in a couple of weeks if i will be swept off by it
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16th February 2006, 13:14	#9
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	Welcome to the forum...first of all! Secondly, I would totally back sridhar24 on his comment. Baleno maybe a good vehicle and you may get carried away after seeing the number of Baleno Owners here...but its going to have cut throat competition with the Fiesta. But, what ever decision you take it'll be worthwhile...both the cars are equally good and competant.
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16th February 2006, 22:16	#10
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	Hey bro, welcome aboard and enjoy your stay here. If you aren't looking too much at the performance angle and FE, good lookd, safety, good build qualities are priorities then get the Fiesta. I would vouch for the Fiesta.
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17th February 2006, 18:11	#11
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,699 Times View My Garage	m800, any updates on your planned upgrade ?
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