Alto 1.1 Vxi - WIP Forever - 52,500km

crazydiablo · 3rd July 2009, 13:37

How much is the painting costing you?

sgiitk · 3rd July 2009, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Sorry but I disagree, I agree that the old zen had lower & more driver oriented seating posture but no way was the zen better in performance than the VX.

Precisely. Nowhere did I say the Zen performance was better. Please read my post again. Remember I am comparing a carb Zen with a MPFI Alto VX. Obviously, 50 bhp vs 60+ bhp is a no contest. I just said that the Zen is far more of a drivers car!!

Technocrat · 3rd July 2009, 14:20

Oh ok then its fine but i still wont say that the Zen was more of a driver's car than the VX as an enthusiast driver would still opt for something which is more powerful (Strictly talking about this case) i.e. the VX

pedrolourenco · 3rd July 2009, 14:21

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Originally Posted by arpandiv

new bumpers,headlamps also test fitted and line-level is done

Hope you have gone in for the new style bumper and head lamps. They look much better than the original. Also change the rear lamps to the new style ones and get front foglamps.

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Originally Posted by sgiitk

The Alto VX range was a beauty as compared to the 800, and is a rare beast to find. However, it paled when compared with the original Zen as a drivers car.

with you on that.
I agree

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Sorry but I disagree, I agree that the old zen had lower & more driver oriented seating posture but no way was the zen better in performance than the VX.

The power of the Alto VXi was more than the Zen, but the Zen engine was more advanced and much better to drive. I have to disagree with you and agree with sgiitk.

Technocrat · 3rd July 2009, 14:38

To each his own, I would any day pick up a VXi over a Zen.

arpandiv · 3rd July 2009, 18:34

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Originally Posted by crazydiablo

How much is the painting costing you?

23K for the painting (18K had i stuck to the same colour)
9K for the denting and labor (does not include the cost of new aprons,their installation)
2-4k Misc items - like rubber beading etc.

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Originally Posted by pedrolourenco

Hope you have gone in for the new style bumper and head lamps. They look much better than the original. Also change the rear lamps to the new style ones and get front foglamps.

I was already running the new style bumpers,headlamps before the crash, but since the car originally came with the glass headlamps etc insurance is reimbursing me only for that, the difference i am paying.
Here is a pic of the car when it crashed.

Alto 1.1 Vxi - WIP Forever - 52,500km-crash1.jpg

Technocrat · 3rd July 2009, 18:40

So the insurance is paying for the painting + denting + labor?

arpandiv · 3rd July 2009, 18:48

Insurance is paying for the bonnet,fender,aprons,right door(front), suspension, gearbox casing, oil pan, driveshafts,engine mounting,brake booster and a long list of things.
The complete paintwork etc is what i will pay for.

Technocrat · 3rd July 2009, 18:55

Ok that is then normal, I thought you got them into paying for the paint too

gpa · 4th July 2009, 12:40

Have you got an approx figure that will be covered by insurance?

arpandiv · 4th July 2009, 19:59

Insurance paying about 36K

sukrit7 · 5th July 2009, 03:51

My grandparents also own the 1.1. Real pleasure to drive, one of the best cars to own in the city.

leadf00t · 4th August 2009, 10:59

arpan is the car back.

please post latest pics and update on the complete work done.

3rd July 2009, 13:37	#16
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3rd July 2009, 14:20	#18
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Oh ok then its fine but i still wont say that the Zen was more of a driver's car than the VX as an enthusiast driver would still opt for something which is more powerful (Strictly talking about this case) i.e. the VX
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3rd July 2009, 14:38	#20
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	To each his own, I would any day pick up a VXi over a Zen.
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3rd July 2009, 18:40	#22
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	So the insurance is paying for the painting + denting + labor?
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3rd July 2009, 18:48	#23
arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 445 Thanked: 61 Times View My Garage	Insurance is paying for the bonnet,fender,aprons,right door(front), suspension, gearbox casing, oil pan, driveshafts,engine mounting,brake booster and a long list of things. The complete paintwork etc is what i will pay for.
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3rd July 2009, 18:55	#24
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Ok that is then normal, I thought you got them into paying for the paint too
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4th July 2009, 12:40	#25
gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 340 Times	Have you got an approx figure that will be covered by insurance?
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4th July 2009, 19:59	#26
arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 445 Thanked: 61 Times View My Garage	Insurance paying about 36K
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5th July 2009, 03:51	#27
sukrit7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 722 Thanked: 185 Times	My grandparents also own the 1.1. Real pleasure to drive, one of the best cars to own in the city.
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4th August 2009, 10:59	#28
leadf00t BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MH04 Posts: 439 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	arpan is the car back. please post latest pics and update on the complete work done.
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