My Baleno's review at 38,500 kms "The poor man's fast car "

razor4077 · 19th July 2009, 11:56

Riju, sad to see her go. Always thought you had the nicest looking Baleno on the forum, with those delicious rims+tyres and the superbly maintained appearance.
I know it's not easy letting go of a car you love so much - I still haven't figured out how to let go of mine. Gotta catch up with you sometime and take some pointers...lol.

Hope the replacement is something really special - it had better be after what you let go!

WhiteKnight · 19th July 2009, 12:22

So it happend!!!

All the way I knew that you have been choosy about the sale. I had referred one to your car too.

One request, please don't prolong the suspense. What is coming? Fortuner? Magnum? Or Transform?

Good luck!!

typeOnegative · 19th July 2009, 12:36

Hey man ... you could have kept her. Why the hell did you sell her off?

And looking at the pics of her should prove to all the guys that the Baleno is a hot looking car.

badri · 19th July 2009, 13:49

It's only apt that one of the best maintained balenos on the forum has gone to another enthusiast. It would have been really good if you could have had retained it along with the new purchase. But I understand that logistically there will be some constraints.

Hope you take your new vehicle in silver. Will look forward to your initial ownership review.

condor · 19th July 2009, 13:52

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badri

: Hope you take your new vehicle in silver.

My guess : it'll be Black.

jp2u · 19th July 2009, 14:47

Man this is one good mainted baleno and the pics looks stunning. If only MUL would bring back the baleno.

This story has a sad ending

benbsb29 · 19th July 2009, 17:34

Riju, since i knew this day was coming, i am not so shocked now. I remember the ride you had given me in your car at the Yelagiri meet.

As for whats coming up, i dont intend to spill the beans on that one.

P.S. : We should meet up.. been ages!
P.S. 2 : Really loved the second set of pics.

Jaggu · 20th July 2009, 10:51

Brilliant review Riju and this machine is indeed in "showroom condition!" Glad to hear that you could find the right owner for her.

brraj · 20th July 2009, 12:01

Sad to hear that you have sold your very well maintained car.

Now the big question is "What is your next car" ?

gpa · 20th July 2009, 12:12

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

As for whats coming up, i dont intend to spill the beans on that one.

Do you know something that we don't?

Lukeskywalker · 20th July 2009, 12:17

Wow!! What a writeup, and with pics to die for, but then all your pics are worth killing for too

Glad that the beauty went to an enthusiast.

So, inspite of being a repetitive question, what's the new ride going to be?

crazydiablo · 20th July 2009, 13:27

Saddens to see her go does it not? I am sure this is a car that has inspired a lot of baleno lovers, inlcluding me. Its was the inspiration to mod and it will remain so. Good that its in good hands.

Live To Jive · 20th July 2009, 14:12

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Originally Posted by crazydiablo

Saddens to see her go does it not? I am sure this is a car that has inspired a lot of baleno lovers, inlcluding me. Its was the inspiration to mod and it will remain so. Good that its in good hands.

Is the Baleno available in the US or did you own it back in India? Saw on some of the threads that it was badged a Chevrolet Esteem in some countries.

Nikhilb2008 · 20th July 2009, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Live To Jive

Is the Baleno available in the US or did you own it back in India? Saw on some of the threads that it was badged a Chevrolet Esteem in some countries.

He owns it in B'lore. And what a car it is! I'd love to take it off his hands

balenopower · 20th July 2009, 15:01

Thats a very nice write up. Sad you'll had to depart. I have definitely made up my mind.Im never going to sell mine.

19th July 2009, 11:56	#31
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Riju, sad to see her go. Always thought you had the nicest looking Baleno on the forum, with those delicious rims+tyres and the superbly maintained appearance. I know it's not easy letting go of a car you love so much - I still haven't figured out how to let go of mine. Gotta catch up with you sometime and take some pointers...lol. Hope the replacement is something really special - it had better be after what you let go!
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19th July 2009, 12:22	#32
WhiteKnight BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 999 Thanked: 662 Times View My Garage	So it happend!!! All the way I knew that you have been choosy about the sale. I had referred one to your car too. One request, please don't prolong the suspense. What is coming? Fortuner? Magnum? Or Transform? Good luck!!
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19th July 2009, 12:36	#33
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Hey man ... you could have kept her. Why the hell did you sell her off? And looking at the pics of her should prove to all the guys that the Baleno is a hot looking car.
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19th July 2009, 13:49	#34
badri BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 329 Thanked: 284 Times	It's only apt that one of the best maintained balenos on the forum has gone to another enthusiast. It would have been really good if you could have had retained it along with the new purchase. But I understand that logistically there will be some constraints. Hope you take your new vehicle in silver. Will look forward to your initial ownership review.
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19th July 2009, 14:47	#36
jp2u BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 237 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Man this is one good mainted baleno and the pics looks stunning. If only MUL would bring back the baleno. This story has a sad ending
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19th July 2009, 17:34	#37
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	Riju, since i knew this day was coming, i am not so shocked now. I remember the ride you had given me in your car at the Yelagiri meet. As for whats coming up, i dont intend to spill the beans on that one. P.S. : We should meet up.. been ages! P.S. 2 : Really loved the second set of pics.
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20th July 2009, 10:51	#38
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Brilliant review Riju and this machine is indeed in "showroom condition!" Glad to hear that you could find the right owner for her.
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20th July 2009, 12:01	#39
brraj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 913 Thanked: 1,282 Times	Sad to hear that you have sold your very well maintained car. Now the big question is "What is your next car" ?
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20th July 2009, 12:17	#41
Lukeskywalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,397 Thanked: 1,243 Times View My Garage	Wow!! What a writeup, and with pics to die for, but then all your pics are worth killing for too Glad that the beauty went to an enthusiast. So, inspite of being a repetitive question, what's the new ride going to be?
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20th July 2009, 13:27	#42
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Saddens to see her go does it not? I am sure this is a car that has inspired a lot of baleno lovers, inlcluding me. Its was the inspiration to mod and it will remain so. Good that its in good hands.
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20th July 2009, 15:01	#45
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Thats a very nice write up. Sad you'll had to depart. I have definitely made up my mind.Im never going to sell mine.
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