Re: Review: 2003 Maruti Versa The car that never tires! Few cars were always unique to our times and Versa for sure remains one of them. No wonder I managed to take some time to read this beautiful narration of your ownership experience that is nearing the second decade now!!
The small little details right from how it all started to the instances where you fixed issues and escaped from the floods made it even more interesting. Quote:
Originally Posted by vigsom [*]Load Sensing Proportionating valve (LSPV) - to vary the hydraulic pressure to the rear brakes based on load |
Seriously? I didn't know and learning about it only now. Being a people mover such sensible and thoughtful feature, especially to aid braking is simply wonderful. Quote:
Originally Posted by vigsom Seeing either overpriced fully loaded cars, or no cars, I decided to post an ad in the Gujarat Samachar and titled it Versa Joyye Chhe (Wanted Versa). |
I just couldn't skip responding to this because you certainly made full use of resources back then when internet was still far from reaching the aam junta. Market was just a place and never a marketplace. Quote:
I asked the owner about this and he said that all private vehicles in Gujarat with over 5 seats carried a registration validity of only 2 years from new, requiring registration renewal (CPI) at the RTO every year thereafter. |
This is also something new to me. Is this practice still prevalent?
It is a fact that the Eeco perhaps sees its maximum sale from the state of Gujarat. Never ever I have come across so many Eecos on roads as much as I see them on the highways of Gujarat each time I have driven. Then, one of the visits my folks told me how the Toofan/Trax doing inter city runs were slowly finding a replacement with the CNG Eecos due to the lower running costs and ease of maintenance. I am not sure how much of this is true but I do remember from my last year's drive between Ahmedabad and Mehansana when I didn't spot a single Toofan/Trax but could see loads of Eecos picking passengers enroute and If I recollect it right, all were white boards.
If this also a reason why the registration is required every 2 years? Quote:
Originally Posted by vigsom The owner was a pious man; when he handed over the car, he took off his footwear, bowed before the Ganpati idol that was inside the car, and thanked me profusely for helping him realize his dream of the Tavera. There is a lot more to parting with a car than just a business deal !!! |
A very nice gesture and shows the admiration for the vehicle too.
After being constantly driven in and around the Ambassador for a really long time while we grew up, in 1997 I had a chance to be driven in the Esteem and boy what a joyous ride that was especially when one could really reach triple digit speeds in 3rd gear itself!! The Esteem shall remain one of the most favorite of my cars till date. Quote:
Originally Posted by vigsom Do I still love the Versa?
Of course Yes.
The Versa is still my local runabout vehicle every time I go to Surat; and it is amazing to see the vehicle run like stock even after 17 years. |
Great that you still own this machine and making full use of it. As long as they remain troublefree and are maintained in good mechanical condition, they will never disappoint you.
Wishing you a lot more kms on the not so ubiquitous MPV today. |