Victim of Mumbai's Famous Roads

normally_crazy · 2nd September 2006, 13:10

Guys,

Was driving along the Thane Belapur Road in the Octy, from Airoli towards Vashi. Near Nocil I was overtaking a tanker when the tanker hit a bad patch of road , went into a pothole filled up by stones by the civic authorities - and 2 stones flew from under the trucks wheels and came towards my car.

CRASH ! BANG ! - one small one hit the windscreen - no damage.
The other one hit somewhere near left bumper - I drove a little ahead and then got down to check the damage - and VOILA - the glass of the left signal / turn light was shattered.

And I can do nothing except fume and fret - and I think shell out an shocking amount of money to get it replaced ! BTW any idea how much it costs ?

Rtech · 2nd September 2006, 13:19

Thats too bad NC.

But, don't fret, the indicators are cheap. About 200 bucks or thereabouts. Be thankful it wasn't the headlight plastic, as that would set you back a good Rs.9K !

Edit: Bad news NC. I confused the small side indicator for what you were refering to. The price of the turn signal is a typically Skoda ripoff - Rs.2,500!!

However, you can get it from the market outside for Rs.1,500/-. Or from chor bazaar for the original 200 I told you

iraghava · 2nd September 2006, 13:27

Sad to hear that NC but you can't do much about these things except curse the Municiapality b******s.

Happened to me a few months back was behind a dumper at about 50kmph & the rear pair of tyres caught a small brick in between them & flew towards my car, smashing the windshield & what could I do nothing but frown over the damage:-(

Ram · 2nd September 2006, 13:38

Oof Gtm! Was it the Spanish Red Ikon 1.6sexy or the silver Octy?

Edit:Just saw Rtech's post. It was the Octy!

Long ago, I had a similar situation between Kanjur and Powai. There was no Powai flyover back then. A SEEPZ contract bus going up the Powai slope, dislodged a roadside boulder. The football-sized boulder rolled 12-feet downhill, picking up momentum and struck my brand new Padmini S1 amidships. She got a good dent in the rocker panel below the door. The car was parked and all I could do was stand and gape.

normally_crazy: too many unfortunate things have happened to you, recently.
A Satyanarayan Pooja would help. serious!

Ram

iraghava · 2nd September 2006, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram

normally_crazy: too many unfortunate things have happened to you, recently.
A Satyanarayan Pooja would help. serious!
Ram

I completely agree with Ram here, you seem to have run into a run of constant bad luck, a pooja would certainly help. Take care & be careful.

tsk1979 · 2nd September 2006, 14:48

Heck, I recently replaced a bent tierods because of the potholes that crop up on seemingly well paved roads. And I was doing only around 60!

As for NC, I think you need to visit the local bar to undo your bad luck. Alchohol is gods own tonic for shani cure

sandeepmdas · 2nd September 2006, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram

A Satyanarayan Pooja would help. serious!

May be you should change the color of your octie to midnight blue or neptune blue.

(Seriously) mods, shouldnt we have a horoscope/pooja thread?

@NC, dont feel bad about this loss..especially since your windscreen managed to get thru unscathed.

yogi1771 · 2nd September 2006, 20:16

hi nc if ur coming for tomorrows meet we can do the pooja with alcohol

2L8uLoose · 2nd September 2006, 21:12

Sorry to hear about that NC.
OT.. is RT now becoming the 'OFFICIAL CHOR BAZAAR SPECIALIST" of T-BHP for Skoda parts??

anku · 2nd September 2006, 22:51

very sad to hear even it happened with my innova juss few days while going to pune...

turbo_v12 · 3rd September 2006, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram

normally_crazy: too many unfortunate things have happened to you, recently

Was thinking of the same thing when I was reading your post NC...

normally_crazy · 5th September 2006, 16:24

Guys,

An auto comes and bangs into me yesterday evening when I wait for the signal light to turn green. A small dent and a bit of paint peel off is the damage i have to live with.

And the guy tells me - aap ne brake maara emergency - arre @@#%^ when the lights are red , we are supposed to stop. Did he expect me to accelerate ??

tsk1979 · 5th September 2006, 16:27

NC! You need to go to a pilgrimage soon. Man your Shani munni bunny whatever is seriously pissed off at you.

iraghava · 5th September 2006, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Guys,

An auto comes and bangs into me yesterday evening when I wait for the signal light to turn green. A small dent and a bit of paint peel off is the damage i have to live with.

And the guy tells me - aap ne brake maara emergency - arre @@#%^ when the lights are red , we are supposed to stop. Did he expect me to accelerate ??

See NC you are actually going through a bad patch some relaxation, patience and some offers of gifts to your favourite deity should help you out. Take care dude & be careful.

rahul_intlad · 5th September 2006, 17:16

Actually I am going through the same bad patch so i can empathise with you.

Every tom,dick and harry on the road it seems wants to bang into my car.One motorbike actually created a dent on my leftside rear door while i was waiting for the signal to turn green.He hit me sideways I just dont know how he got into such a postion.The guy just sped of immediately before i could do anything.
The other times i have been lucky since they keep banging the mirrors.

all this due to no fault of yours hey man i am kindof becoming nervous in doing what i love best, driving.

2nd September 2006, 13:10	#1
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Victim of Mumbai's Famous Roads Guys, Was driving along the Thane Belapur Road in the Octy, from Airoli towards Vashi. Near Nocil I was overtaking a tanker when the tanker hit a bad patch of road , went into a pothole filled up by stones by the civic authorities - and 2 stones flew from under the trucks wheels and came towards my car. CRASH ! BANG ! - one small one hit the windscreen - no damage. The other one hit somewhere near left bumper - I drove a little ahead and then got down to check the damage - and VOILA - the glass of the left signal / turn light was shattered. And I can do nothing except fume and fret - and I think shell out an shocking amount of money to get it replaced ! BTW any idea how much it costs ?
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2nd September 2006, 13:19	#2
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Thats too bad NC. But, don't fret, the indicators are cheap. About 200 bucks or thereabouts. Be thankful it wasn't the headlight plastic, as that would set you back a good Rs.9K ! Edit: Bad news NC. I confused the small side indicator for what you were refering to. The price of the turn signal is a typically Skoda ripoff - Rs.2,500!! However, you can get it from the market outside for Rs.1,500/-. Or from chor bazaar for the original 200 I told you Last edited by Rtech : 2nd September 2006 at 13:22.
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2nd September 2006, 13:27	#3
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Sad to hear that NC but you can't do much about these things except curse the Municiapality b******s. Happened to me a few months back was behind a dumper at about 50kmph & the rear pair of tyres caught a small brick in between them & flew towards my car, smashing the windshield & what could I do nothing but frown over the damage:-(
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2nd September 2006, 13:38	#4
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Oof Gtm! Was it the Spanish Red Ikon 1.6sexy or the silver Octy? Edit:Just saw Rtech's post. It was the Octy! Long ago, I had a similar situation between Kanjur and Powai. There was no Powai flyover back then. A SEEPZ contract bus going up the Powai slope, dislodged a roadside boulder. The football-sized boulder rolled 12-feet downhill, picking up momentum and struck my brand new Padmini S1 amidships. She got a good dent in the rocker panel below the door. The car was parked and all I could do was stand and gape. normally_crazy: too many unfortunate things have happened to you, recently. A Satyanarayan Pooja would help. serious! Ram Last edited by Ram : 2nd September 2006 at 13:41.
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2nd September 2006, 14:48	#6
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Heck, I recently replaced a bent tierods because of the potholes that crop up on seemingly well paved roads. And I was doing only around 60! As for NC, I think you need to visit the local bar to undo your bad luck. Alchohol is gods own tonic for shani cure
	() Thanks

2nd September 2006, 20:16	#8
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 15 Times	hi nc if ur coming for tomorrows meet we can do the pooja with alcohol
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2nd September 2006, 21:12	#9
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Sorry to hear about that NC. OT.. is RT now becoming the 'OFFICIAL CHOR BAZAAR SPECIALIST" of T-BHP for Skoda parts??
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2nd September 2006, 22:51	#10
anku BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 254 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	very sad to hear even it happened with my innova juss few days while going to pune...
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5th September 2006, 16:24	#12
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Guys, An auto comes and bangs into me yesterday evening when I wait for the signal light to turn green. A small dent and a bit of paint peel off is the damage i have to live with. And the guy tells me - aap ne brake maara emergency - arre @@#%^ when the lights are red , we are supposed to stop. Did he expect me to accelerate ??
	() Thanks

5th September 2006, 16:27	#13
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	NC! You need to go to a pilgrimage soon. Man your Shani munni bunny whatever is seriously pissed off at you.
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5th September 2006, 17:16	#15
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Actually I am going through the same bad patch so i can empathise with you. Every tom,dick and harry on the road it seems wants to bang into my car.One motorbike actually created a dent on my leftside rear door while i was waiting for the signal to turn green.He hit me sideways I just dont know how he got into such a postion.The guy just sped of immediately before i could do anything. The other times i have been lucky since they keep banging the mirrors. all this due to no fault of yours hey man i am kindof becoming nervous in doing what i love best, driving.
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