Suzuki Grand Vitara: 2,32,000 kms & 7 years ownership

sudev · 20th July 2009, 14:45

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Originally Posted by d3mon

Why does Maruti bother with full page ads for it's new GV? All it needs to do is provide a link to this thread, and all the world and their dog would rush out to buy one!

That is a nice compliment. But their dog too?

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Any plans for an upgrade to the new GV?

Not yet but interested if some on is able to finance this indulgence.

M-Oz · 20th July 2009, 14:56

Just a got a call from Vitesse Mumbai. The TD vehicle will be available in Vitesse, Oshiwara on Thu. Im invited for a TD. Will try and make it. Im getting my GV 2.0 delivered on Sat in Nagpur. Lets see. Will keep this forum posted.

rhandle · 20th July 2009, 16:03

Hey Sudev, it was great to meet you in person. I really admire your drives and the courage to take the GV through the paths you have done till now and on NIOC meet.

sudev · 20th July 2009, 17:05

@rhandle: It was fun to be out with all of you. Yes I know it was not ideal GV country but all the same testing out the limits is part of knowing what you or your car can / will handle. Emergencies are not the time to discover sad truths.

sudev · 26th July 2009, 08:50

No picture, but ultimately it had to happen. Got rear ended by an overloaded Auto wallah.

Trike-terrorist - "Sir jee aap ne brake ekdum laga di"

What am I supposed to do? Run over the elderly man who choose to step off the kerb without checking?!!

Byestander - "Badi gaadi wale ki hi galti hogi"

Why this base assumption? Truck car - truck at fault. Though so many instances it is the impatient car driver who started the chain leading to fender bender.

Fortunately only damage is to bumper and rear tail lamp assembly.

tsk1979 · 27th July 2009, 09:54

Badi gari walle ki Galti?
Well you could have told him Auto Bigger as it weighs more(including load

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sudev · 11th September 2009, 07:04

Sunday last took the GV out for a bit of trail blazing. The purpose was to recce a route that will be used for an upcoming SUV Xploration being planned for SUV owners SUV Xplore | Facebook

The area is in back yard of Delhi-Gurgaon on the Aravalli hills. The hills had been used for mineral mining till the courts directed closure of the same few years back. They are covered with old tracks that were used by trucks and earth moving equipments.

Some pictures from the trail. Nice track inter-spread with rocks

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Passing through thorny scrub. The thorns are sharp and have capability of devastating your tires.

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Careful navigation needed in some places.

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A wide enough path at the top but climb up was series of switch backs.

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The event details are at Trail Blazing | Facebook

prince_pervez · 11th September 2009, 07:27

The car in the pictures ^^ doesn't look like it has done 1L kms. Well done. So how many more kms do you think this baby can do? Or rather how long do you plan to keep this offroader ?

sudev · 11th September 2009, 07:30

@pp: Been just a shade over two years with me. I think she's got juice enough for another 5~7 years.

prince_pervez · 11th September 2009, 07:34

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Originally Posted by sudev

@pp: Been just a shade over two years with me. I think she's got juice enough for another 5~7 years.

5-7 years is ->

Great. All the best. Heres wishing you all the best for your future endeavours with her.

sudev · 11th September 2009, 12:01

Oh here is the screen capture of the trail from googlearth, although I could not complete it due to extended slush stretch and being alone without back up.

Samurai · 11th September 2009, 12:09

Nice trails Sudev, but how many SUVs will have underbody protection like you do?

kpzen · 11th September 2009, 15:45

Sir,

Is this area right in front of MR college ?

Had been to a similar place couple years back.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...0-wagon-r.html

anonymous · 11th September 2009, 15:57

100000 in 24 months. Approx 136 Km daily. Man, when was the last time, you saw you family? lol just kidding.

sudev · 11th September 2009, 18:03

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Is this area right in front of MR college ?

No this is on Gurgaon Sohna axis. The one you went exploring was used by us for the Rally of North few years back. Entering from college end out at Delhi border on shooting range.

20th July 2009, 14:56	#137
M-Oz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	Just a got a call from Vitesse Mumbai. The TD vehicle will be available in Vitesse, Oshiwara on Thu. Im invited for a TD. Will try and make it. Im getting my GV 2.0 delivered on Sat in Nagpur. Lets see. Will keep this forum posted.
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20th July 2009, 16:03	#138
rhandle BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 549 Thanked: 118 Times	Hey Sudev, it was great to meet you in person. I really admire your drives and the courage to take the GV through the paths you have done till now and on NIOC meet.
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20th July 2009, 17:05	#139
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,863 Thanked: 3,253 Times	@rhandle: It was fun to be out with all of you. Yes I know it was not ideal GV country but all the same testing out the limits is part of knowing what you or your car can / will handle. Emergencies are not the time to discover sad truths.
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26th July 2009, 08:50	#140
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,863 Thanked: 3,253 Times	No picture, but ultimately it had to happen. Got rear ended by an overloaded Auto wallah. Trike-terrorist - "Sir jee aap ne brake ekdum laga di" What am I supposed to do? Run over the elderly man who choose to step off the kerb without checking?!! Byestander - "Badi gaadi wale ki hi galti hogi" Why this base assumption? Truck car - truck at fault. Though so many instances it is the impatient car driver who started the chain leading to fender bender. Fortunately only damage is to bumper and rear tail lamp assembly.
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27th July 2009, 09:54	#141
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,689 Thanked: 23,495 Times View My Garage	Badi gari walle ki Galti? Well you could have told him Auto Bigger as it weighs more(including load )
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11th September 2009, 07:04	#142
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,863 Thanked: 3,253 Times	Sunday last took the GV out for a bit of trail blazing. The purpose was to recce a route that will be used for an upcoming SUV Xploration being planned for SUV owners SUV Xplore \| Facebook The area is in back yard of Delhi-Gurgaon on the Aravalli hills. The hills had been used for mineral mining till the courts directed closure of the same few years back. They are covered with old tracks that were used by trucks and earth moving equipments. Some pictures from the trail. Nice track inter-spread with rocks Passing through thorny scrub. The thorns are sharp and have capability of devastating your tires. Careful navigation needed in some places. A wide enough path at the top but climb up was series of switch backs. The event details are at Trail Blazing \| Facebook
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11th September 2009, 07:27	#143
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	The car in the pictures ^^ doesn't look like it has done 1L kms. Well done. So how many more kms do you think this baby can do? Or rather how long do you plan to keep this offroader ?
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11th September 2009, 07:30	#144
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,863 Thanked: 3,253 Times	@pp: Been just a shade over two years with me. I think she's got juice enough for another 5~7 years.
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11th September 2009, 12:01	#146
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,863 Thanked: 3,253 Times	Oh here is the screen capture of the trail from googlearth, although I could not complete it due to extended slush stretch and being alone without back up.
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11th September 2009, 12:09	#147
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,014 Thanked: 50,168 Times View My Garage	Nice trails Sudev, but how many SUVs will have underbody protection like you do?
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11th September 2009, 15:45	#148
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,608 Thanked: 1,884 Times View My Garage	Sir, Is this area right in front of MR college ? Had been to a similar place couple years back. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...0-wagon-r.html
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11th September 2009, 15:57	#149
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 564 Thanked: 26 Times	100000 in 24 months. Approx 136 Km daily. Man, when was the last time, you saw you family? lol just kidding.
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