My ka Laal: Swift - Oye VDi, VDi Oye! - 12 months, 29.3k km UPDATE

white_vdi · 2nd March 2009, 01:20

phamilyman great pics there man!
i like sunlight copper and she looks great in the last pic. even i wax my car every 10 days and i know all that waxing pays off.

better rubber will definitely help. try upgrading soon.

phamilyman · 2nd March 2009, 02:45

@White_VDi: Well yeah. Have it in mind.

@Tanveer:
Major places its been to:
a. Ranthambore - Del-Jaipur-(try exiting at shahpura)-Dausa - Ranthambore
b. Serolsar - hike from Jalori
/Prashar - go through Mandi town to the other side of the river (at the end of town on Manali road, is a left turn T point - take it and cross over)
/Solang - you know this

PS: Noted that of the multiple responses, except Dijje, no one said ICE - is this TBHP?

suman · 2nd March 2009, 10:59

Chalo ji, so finally the report is up

; long live the VDI loca on the Himachal roads!

phamilyman · 2nd March 2009, 11:33

Boss,

there's a 4x4VX which needs to go there as well. Let's plan together in april, say?

GTO · 2nd March 2009, 14:56

Gleaming Swift & some really nice pictures.

Car is sorely missing Team-BHP stickers though

Technocrat · 2nd March 2009, 17:11

Wow that was fast, Congrats

Right now thats the best color in Swift IMHO & all the waxing has kept her look gleaming

Chalo after all the confusion its good to see that you are happy with the Swift.

Btw no Audio yet?? I cant even drive without ICE :P

supremeBaleno · 2nd March 2009, 17:25

Nice report. And 10K kms in 4 months is quite something.

BTW, I agree with Hydrashok about weekly waxing being kinda overdoing it. Once a month or even once in 2 months should be just fine.

phamilyman · 2nd March 2009, 21:21

@GTO - Thanks but I'm a non-sticker person - except when it comes to my helmet!

@Kedar - Actually, I'd have been happy with the Palio too - but the VDi's FTD factor makes the bad boy in me smile everytime i driiive

as for ice, its okay - I listen to a MP3-speaker radio FM phone so that okay. What i've really liked - I can't afford now - so making the most of waiting for ICE!

@SB - Thanks. It should actually accelerate much more with lotsa things on work/personal front easing off for me now

Umm, once a month is the minimum I'd do. Chalo let's reduce it to a fortnight now and take it a step at a time!

Eddy · 2nd March 2009, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

What i've really liked - I can't afford now

And what is that u've like?

anupmathur · 2nd March 2009, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

And what is that u've like?

The Corrs playing live in his car! And the brother and the session bassist gets left behind!! LOL!

kailashnj · 2nd March 2009, 22:13

Hi phamilyman,

What brand of wax are you using for your car. I use formula 1 or the armour all wax polish, but have never got such a nice shine. Can you outline the process that you follow along with the brand of wax that you use. Hope to follow you soon and get the same kind of shine on my car too.

Regards,
Kailash

phamilyman · 3rd March 2009, 04:57

@Kailash - You confuse two things. I normally use Formula1 - but this was outside the service center

@Anup ji - The world has changed!

@Eddy - I better don my flame retardant jacket before I type any further.

The setups i liked truly had like a good Alpine, good compos/sub/amp ie some 30k (>twice my orig budget

). Else for just regular "music in the car" - I'm actually content with the music phone playing away on the dashboard mount. And which is not being helped by this recession!

Deeps · 3rd March 2009, 20:13

Ahh, so finally you got round to posting the review! To the point but covers the necessary details. Funnily, I always thought you had a white VDI. Is the xeta still around or got rid of it?

phamilyman · 4th March 2009, 21:58

Xeta's with bro. Pulling on.

and finally kya - I'll post only when things are somewhat substantial na

btirthankar · 27th March 2009, 08:29

Congrats on ur new car

I test-drove a Vdi recently with wheel spins and fish tailing with people running for cover.

i liked the suspension, NVH.

in my opinion both Getz Cdri and S Vdis are good performers.

Getz Crdi accelerated like a MerC S Class Diesel, but Swift is a wiser purchase due to good resale.

But use wider rubber, I suggest on ur Vdi

2nd March 2009, 01:20	#16
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	phamilyman great pics there man! i like sunlight copper and she looks great in the last pic. even i wax my car every 10 days and i know all that waxing pays off. better rubber will definitely help. try upgrading soon.
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2nd March 2009, 02:45	#17
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	@White_VDi: Well yeah. Have it in mind. @Tanveer: Major places its been to: a. Ranthambore - Del-Jaipur-(try exiting at shahpura)-Dausa - Ranthambore b. Serolsar - hike from Jalori /Prashar - go through Mandi town to the other side of the river (at the end of town on Manali road, is a left turn T point - take it and cross over) /Solang - you know this PS: Noted that of the multiple responses, except Dijje, no one said ICE - is this TBHP? Last edited by phamilyman : 2nd March 2009 at 02:51.
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2nd March 2009, 10:59	#18
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Chalo ji, so finally the report is up; long live the VDI loca on the Himachal roads!
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2nd March 2009, 11:33	#19
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Boss, there's a 4x4VX which needs to go there as well. Let's plan together in april, say?
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2nd March 2009, 14:56	#20
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Gleaming Swift & some really nice pictures. Car is sorely missing Team-BHP stickers though
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2nd March 2009, 17:11	#21
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Wow that was fast, Congrats Right now thats the best color in Swift IMHO & all the waxing has kept her look gleaming Chalo after all the confusion its good to see that you are happy with the Swift. Btw no Audio yet?? I cant even drive without ICE :P
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2nd March 2009, 17:25	#22
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,699 Times View My Garage	Nice report. And 10K kms in 4 months is quite something. BTW, I agree with Hydrashok about weekly waxing being kinda overdoing it. Once a month or even once in 2 months should be just fine.
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2nd March 2009, 21:21	#23
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	@GTO - Thanks but I'm a non-sticker person - except when it comes to my helmet! @Kedar - Actually, I'd have been happy with the Palio too - but the VDi's FTD factor makes the bad boy in me smile everytime i driiive as for ice, its okay - I listen to a MP3-speaker radio FM phone so that okay. What i've really liked - I can't afford now - so making the most of waiting for ICE! @SB - Thanks. It should actually accelerate much more with lotsa things on work/personal front easing off for me now Umm, once a month is the minimum I'd do. Chalo let's reduce it to a fortnight now and take it a step at a time!
	() Thanks

2nd March 2009, 22:13	#26
kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 958 Thanked: 375 Times	Hi phamilyman, What brand of wax are you using for your car. I use formula 1 or the armour all wax polish, but have never got such a nice shine. Can you outline the process that you follow along with the brand of wax that you use. Hope to follow you soon and get the same kind of shine on my car too. Regards, Kailash
	() Thanks

3rd March 2009, 04:57	#27
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	@Kailash - You confuse two things. I normally use Formula1 - but this was outside the service center @Anup ji - The world has changed! @Eddy - I better don my flame retardant jacket before I type any further. The setups i liked truly had like a good Alpine, good compos/sub/amp ie some 30k (>twice my orig budget ). Else for just regular "music in the car" - I'm actually content with the music phone playing away on the dashboard mount. And which is not being helped by this recession!
	() Thanks

3rd March 2009, 20:13	#28
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	Ahh, so finally you got round to posting the review! To the point but covers the necessary details. Funnily, I always thought you had a white VDI. Is the xeta still around or got rid of it?
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4th March 2009, 21:58	#29
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Xeta's with bro. Pulling on. and finally kya - I'll post only when things are somewhat substantial na
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27th March 2009, 08:29	#30
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	congrats Congrats on ur new car I test-drove a Vdi recently with wheel spins and fish tailing with people running for cover. i liked the suspension, NVH. in my opinion both Getz Cdri and S Vdis are good performers. Getz Crdi accelerated like a MerC S Class Diesel, but Swift is a wiser purchase due to good resale. But use wider rubber, I suggest on ur Vdi
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