[SPIKE ARRESTOR]

Originally Posted by Torqy

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How about sending all Mahindra "frontal" (read brutal) designers to @josepeter for some training? Don't spare the ones who came up with that brilliant Walrus teeth!

LOL! I am a firm believer that unless you have taste for something like "aesthetic design" no amount of training will prove of much use. Also it is a bit late to consider your opinion now.

Spike

[Dr.Suraj]

Lovely black beast !

Congratulations on such an amazing machine.

Wow - I guess this is like the 'real' test of a Safari. Open highways, 1200 kms trips.

25k kms already.

If a vehicle can stand this AND keep you happy - then it really IS a good vehicle.

P.S. (My family too loves the Safari - like seriously LOVES - but never bought it because we really did not need a big car and had read a lot about maintenance issues)
My question is - when you bought this in Feb 2011 - were you aware about the XUV 500 coming in? Or the Force One? Or the Aria?

Any specific reason to jump on directly to the Safari ?

Thank you!

Congrats - really looks amazing. Wish you many many such happy journeys!

[josepeter]

Originally Posted by Dr.Suraj

Lovely black beast !

Congratulations on such an amazing machine.

Wow - I guess this is like the 'real' test of a Safari. Open highways, 1200 kms trips.

25k kms already.

If a vehicle can stand this AND keep you happy - then it really IS a good vehicle.

P.S. (My family too loves the Safari - like seriously LOVES - but never bought it because we really did not need a big car and had read a lot about maintenance issues)
My question is - when you bought this in Feb 2011 - were you aware about the XUV 500 coming in? Or the Force One? Or the Aria?

Any specific reason to jump on directly to the Safari ?

Thank you!

Congrats - really looks amazing. Wish you many many such happy journeys!

Thanks Dr.

On a spec sheet Safari might not look like much! In fact i would be surprised if anyone chose the Safari just from such a comparison. I was aware of the new comers but, honestly didn't believe any of them would fit my bill. I don't need 7 seats for a start ( we have a joke here in office that Innova types are for guys with 2 wives and four children )! When I said the TD blew me away...It really did. The front seats are unbelievable - 1200 kms with only a couple of short breaks and without a sore back is testament. The ride is amazing, handling is not bad and the space inside is really something and the aircon(s) rock. I also loved the torquey engine thats tuned more for highways than traffic lights. And its got that amazing presence too...the design isn't flashy - nor is it bland - it is timeless. I was sold!

[Dr.Suraj]

Originally Posted by josepeter

Thanks Dr.

On a spec sheet Safari might not look like much! In fact i would be surprised if anyone chose the Safari just from such a comparison. I was aware of the new comers but, honestly didn't believe any of them would fit my bill. I don't need 7 seats for a start ( we have a joke here in office that Innova types are for guys with 2 wives and four children )! When I said the TD blew me away...It really did. The front seats are unbelievable - 1200 kms with only a couple of short breaks and without a sore back is testament. The ride is amazing, handling is not bad and the space inside is really something and the aircon(s) rock. I also loved the torquey engine thats tuned more for highways than traffic lights. And its got that amazing presence too...the design isn't flashy - nor is it bland - it is timeless. I was sold!

LOL! - Nice joke about the Innova. Precisely the reason we din't opt for it.
We did not 'need' THAT much space.

One must learn to differentiate between their needs & their wants.

One of these days I MUST go & TD the new Safari.
You have some really high praises for the same!

Wow!

Nothing is more satisfying that a decision made from the heart with which the mind agrees to! Heartiest Congratulations once again.

& about your last statement - I guess all Tata Cars are made like that. They hate traffic lights - but LOVE highways.
Infact you start loving highways because of the car & the drive !

As for the design - truly it is timeless. Ideal. Right curves. Looking so nice. Always makes you love it. Nothing that you can really ever hate, but SO much to love !

Thank you for the reply.

[SirAlec]

Very tastefully done. just some queries. Mesh grille and blackening of head lamps! was it done professionally or a DIY. it its the latter can you share the procedure for our members.

[raneeshvijayan]

I read your Safari is 4X2 - is it rear wheel drive or front wheel drive?

Thanks
Raneesh

[josepeter]

Originally Posted by SirAlec

Very tastefully done. just some queries. Mesh grille and blackening of head lamps! was it done professionally or a DIY. it its the latter can you share the procedure for our members.

They were done by pros @ Ostler in Cochin.

@raneesh - its RWD.

[SirAlec]

Can you please post the close up of both (grille and head lamps) in high res.

Thanks so much.

PS: i know the last image is the close up. But it misses out on the turn indicator.

[josepeter]

Originally Posted by SirAlec

Can you please post the close up of both (grille and head lamps) in high res.
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The pics from my cam are like 4 MBs each, but when converted within the 1 MB limit I guess they lose their "high res". Wonder how you guys manage!

[raneeshvijayan]

Peter, open the pictures in Google Picassa and export it to a new directory with 1024 resolution. The size will reduced to 200-300kb and there wont be much drop in quality.

[Dry Ice]

I remember seeing your car's pic in the Safari pics thread - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post2225582. Looks like you bought a black-grey Safari and painted the claddings black later. Why didn't you get an all black one earlier itself since you got a GX.

But seriously awesome mods!

[josepeter]

Originally Posted by Dry Ice

I remember seeing your car's pic in the Safari pics thread - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post2225582. Looks like you bought a black-grey Safari and painted the claddings black later. Why didn't you get an all black one earlier itself since you got a GX.

But seriously awesome mods!

Safari GX comes in dual tones only; the black unfortunately comes with gold bumpers and claddings which is not to my taste. So i got the bumpers painted before delivery in a Medium grey ( from the LINEA palette); it looked different but much like an LX model with unpainted bumpers - so i got them done in black later.

[beejay]

Where did you buy those Rallye 2000 from? I have searched all around Cbe and could not find?
Curious, was youe Safari done by Manu? I remember seeing a similar one there sometime back. But the Lights werent there.

[josepeter]

Originally Posted by beejay

Where did you buy those Rallye 2000 from? I have searched all around Cbe and could not find?
Curious, was youe Safari done by Manu? I remember seeing a similar one there sometime back. But the Lights werent there.

Was lucky to get a pair from KL a few years back. The only chance is to find new "old" ones hiding away in someone's cupboard!

Yes Manu/Balu from Ostler did the grille and headlamps.

[Ricky_63]

One of the best Safari that I have seen in a long long time !! Kudos to you. Subtle yet making a statement !

Enjoy !!



Cheers