Taking a plunge finally after 4 years

shishir_bn · 9th November 2009, 16:41

Dear BHPians,

So finally after sitting on the sidelines for almost 4 years I decided to take a plunge into the forum. I have seen this site grow enormously from a simple blog/website where you could just see/post the review like any other website. But as you all know with age, experience and respect also grows and the same holds good for TEAM-BHP website also. I feel no where you can see that moderators of a forum going through each comments and scrutinizing it before it is in readable format. Imagine 1000’s of users posting their comments and these guys moderating it.

Coming to me: I am from Bangalore and I am an auto enthusiast like many others on this site. I tried registering into the forum many time but got rejected. So finally this time I was approved. Then I realized the worth to get a membership. Without registering to the forum you can read all the comments in all sections but it is like reading news paper but you cannot give an opinion on the article (This is what I was doing from past 4 years). Finally I couldn’t resist and the fact sunk into me that this website will be here for much more time than I realized.

Coming to my Desire: Currently I am planning to buy an SUV. But my childhood dream and my HEART says to buy a Safari. But seeing the after sales service and many of the comments/criticism on the Safari ( like the cost of services, visits to the service centre and the problems owners have faced from day 1 of purchase) my MIND says to go for Scorpio. But I am inclined to Safari itself. From past 2 months I have read so many threads on Safari and Scorpio and then also I am confused on what to do. Since this will be a big investment for me I cannot gamble. So it might still take time for me to finalize. But until that time I am happy with my Dad’s car (MATIZ). It gives me 18-20 in City and 24-26 on highways. I even drive a Pulsar (2nd generation) and it has covered 60000kms with an average of 55-57kmpl.

Hoping to have a good time with all the BHPians.

Thanks

Proxima · 9th November 2009, 17:24

4 years is a long time! Welcome!

Sudan_NFS · 9th November 2009, 17:28

Welcome to Team BHP!!.
you will surely find an solution on selecting the SUV.
Waiting for 4 years

shishir_bn · 9th November 2009, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proxima

4 years is a long time! Welcome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sudan_NFS

Welcome to Team BHP!!.
you will surely find an solution on selecting the SUV.
Waiting for 4 years

Proxima and Sudan_NFS, thanks for the welcome. Frankly speaking 4 years can be taken as a phase where I couldn't spend much time on the net as I was in the field work. But now things have changed and I have access to net all the time. So now there will be no delay in response

Dippy · 9th November 2009, 17:38

4 years is a long time. Glad to finally have you on board. You seem to be in an SUV dilemma but I'm sure the numerous Scorpio and Safari threads will eventually help you make that all important decision. Till then, how about a long term ownership review on your dad's Matiz.
Take a stop at the Rules section to familiarize yourself with the working of the forum.

Welcome to Team BHP.

Seeler_Rebeiro · 9th November 2009, 17:55

Welcome. By reading the title, I thought you were getting married.

shishir_bn · 9th November 2009, 17:56

Thanks Dippy. Sure i will put up a LTO of Matiz. I will go through the rules section and then start with my expereince on the FE car(Matiz)

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Originally Posted by Seeler_Rebeiro

Welcome. By reading the title, I thought you were getting married.

Thanks. It is like second marriage for me

. To buy a SUV is a daunting task which requires many calculation which I had mentioned in the introduction itself. Never-the-less for getting the second wife(i mean SUV. hope my wife doesn't see this and take the literal meaning

) it will take some more time.

pranavt · 9th November 2009, 18:45

Welcome. Congratulations on getting in. You haven't told us what you do, so please oblige if you can

Have fun choosing an SUV for yourself, they're not my cup of tea but I'm sure you'll do well considering the research you're putting in.

MX6 · 9th November 2009, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by shishir_bn

Thanks Dippy. Sure i will put up a LTO of Matiz. I will go through the rules section and then start with my expereince on the FE car(Matiz)

Thanks. It is like second marriage for me

. To buy a SUV is a daunting task which requires many calculation which I had mentioned in the introduction itself. Never-the-less for getting the second wife(i mean SUV. hope my wife doesn't see this and take the literal meaning

) it will take some more time.

Welcome Dippy. I'm smitten by both Scorpio and Safari too and been scouting around reading every review that's thrown in the net. Anyways, for me it would be a second hand (major issues on the finance side

).
And regarding the second marriage, my wife clearly knows that between her and cars, she always comes second.
Welcome to the club.

shishir_bn · 9th November 2009, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by pranavt

Welcome. Congratulations on getting in. You haven't told us what you do, so please oblige if you can

Have fun choosing an SUV for yourself, they're not my cup of tea but I'm sure you'll do well considering the research you're putting in.

Thanks Pranav.I am working as a mechanical engineer. Still lots of things are running in mind between SUV/SX4/Verna. Have to see what will come out finally

Quote:

Originally Posted by MX6

Welcome Dippy. I'm smitten by both Scorpio and Safari too and been scouting around reading every review that's thrown in the net. Anyways, for me it would be a second hand (major issues on the finance side

).
And regarding the second marriage, my wife clearly knows that between her and cars, she always comes second.
Welcome to the club.

Thanks MX6. Even i also have a BIG financial problem but trying to stretch a little bit and this will happen only after full recession recovery

MX6 · 9th November 2009, 23:51

Apologies. I intended to welcome Shishir and typed Dippy erroneously.
Welcome Shishir.

eyedoc · 10th November 2009, 13:31

welcome shishir
another option coming up in the near future is the skoda yeti
but price notkown yet

pb10gagan · 10th November 2009, 14:09

welcome shishir,

you seem to be a very relaxed driver. the averages are simply superb for those two vehicles.

shishir_bn · 10th November 2009, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyedoc

welcome shishir
another option coming up in the near future is the skoda yeti
but price notkown yet

Thanks DOC. But if the price is more than 7-8L then it will not be a stretch for me rather it will be a huge long jump

Quote:

Originally Posted by pb10gagan

welcome shishir,

you seem to be a very relaxed driver. the averages are simply superb for those two vehicles.

Thanks gagan. Infact on weekdays due to heavy traffic i don't want to take risks. So i will be riding on an avg 50kms (bikes). But on weekend i go for long trips and blast the vehicle. It has done both the things. As far as the car goes,since it my dad's i don't blast it. On highways i ride at 100-110 when going long trips.

esteem_lover · 10th November 2009, 14:30

Hi & welcome to Team-BHP. Listen to your heart on this one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shishir_bn

Dad’s car (MATIZ). It gives me 18-20 in City and 24-26 on highways. I even drive a Pulsar (2nd generation) and it has covered 60000kms with an average of 55-57kmpl.

This will even make SupremeBaleno to blush. Those are unbelievable figures.

9th November 2009, 16:41	#1
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	Taking a plunge finally after 4 years Dear BHPians, So finally after sitting on the sidelines for almost 4 years I decided to take a plunge into the forum. I have seen this site grow enormously from a simple blog/website where you could just see/post the review like any other website. But as you all know with age, experience and respect also grows and the same holds good for TEAM-BHP website also. I feel no where you can see that moderators of a forum going through each comments and scrutinizing it before it is in readable format. Imagine 1000’s of users posting their comments and these guys moderating it. Coming to me: I am from Bangalore and I am an auto enthusiast like many others on this site. I tried registering into the forum many time but got rejected. So finally this time I was approved. Then I realized the worth to get a membership. Without registering to the forum you can read all the comments in all sections but it is like reading news paper but you cannot give an opinion on the article (This is what I was doing from past 4 years). Finally I couldn’t resist and the fact sunk into me that this website will be here for much more time than I realized. Coming to my Desire: Currently I am planning to buy an SUV. But my childhood dream and my HEART says to buy a Safari. But seeing the after sales service and many of the comments/criticism on the Safari ( like the cost of services, visits to the service centre and the problems owners have faced from day 1 of purchase) my MIND says to go for Scorpio. But I am inclined to Safari itself. From past 2 months I have read so many threads on Safari and Scorpio and then also I am confused on what to do. Since this will be a big investment for me I cannot gamble. So it might still take time for me to finalize. But until that time I am happy with my Dad’s car (MATIZ). It gives me 18-20 in City and 24-26 on highways. I even drive a Pulsar (2nd generation) and it has covered 60000kms with an average of 55-57kmpl. Hoping to have a good time with all the BHPians. Thanks Last edited by Eddy : 9th November 2009 at 16:47.
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9th November 2009, 17:24	#2
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 299 Times	4 years is a long time! Welcome!
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9th November 2009, 17:28	#3
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	Welcome to Team BHP!!. you will surely find an solution on selecting the SUV. Waiting for 4 years
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9th November 2009, 17:38	#5
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	4 years is a long time. Glad to finally have you on board. You seem to be in an SUV dilemma but I'm sure the numerous Scorpio and Safari threads will eventually help you make that all important decision. Till then, how about a long term ownership review on your dad's Matiz. Take a stop at the Rules section to familiarize yourself with the working of the forum. Welcome to Team BHP.
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9th November 2009, 17:55	#6
Seeler_Rebeiro BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 261 Thanked: 82 Times	Welcome. By reading the title, I thought you were getting married.
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9th November 2009, 18:45	#8
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Welcome. Congratulations on getting in. You haven't told us what you do, so please oblige if you can Have fun choosing an SUV for yourself, they're not my cup of tea but I'm sure you'll do well considering the research you're putting in.
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9th November 2009, 23:51	#11
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	Apologies. I intended to welcome Shishir and typed Dippy erroneously. Welcome Shishir.
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10th November 2009, 13:31	#12
eyedoc BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chandigarh/nawanshahr Posts: 44 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	welcome shishir another option coming up in the near future is the skoda yeti but price notkown yet
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10th November 2009, 14:09	#13
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	welcome shishir, you seem to be a very relaxed driver. the averages are simply superb for those two vehicles.
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