At Garuda Mall parking!!

theMAG · 15th May 2008, 14:38

That hurts! There is this apparently good paint shop in JP Nagar - a friend who leaves his Swift there swears by it, although I've not seen the place. I'll talk to this friend and get back to you.

leodelg · 15th May 2008, 16:58

I feel that the MLCP at Forum is designed much better than Garuda. The MLCP at Garuda looks like they just constructed it to fill out the remaining space.

O.T why is that the malls here charge their customers for parking? In all the other counrties I have been to, parking in the malls is free. Even ITPL charges the visitors (or employees without the pass) for parking. And it is a flat rate of Rs 10/hour. The management here seems to look into every available opportunity to rake in the moolah.

Jaggu · 15th May 2008, 20:14

OT: one reason why the charge could be real estate is expensive, and that is needed for parking (space). If it becomes free you will soon see people park car inside malls and roam around cities in auto.

arif_t01 · 15th May 2008, 20:26

Sad to see this happen to one of the best maintained car in TBHP

But, you were lucky that the taillamps were intact, otherwise you would have lost more Vitamin-Ms

Rudra Sen · 15th May 2008, 21:43

Had a chat with Ramamurthy of Suraksha. A big thank to Vid. Ramamurthy looks knowledgeable enough to say what all I had asked for.

Car's going there tomorrow. I should be getting it back on Tuesday (he said Monday). Estimate is 7000/- plus. Sundaram quoted 21,250/- plus/minus.

Let me take a chance. I don't think I'm off here.

Jaggu · 15th May 2008, 21:49

Oh i never knew they take non maruti vehicles also. They have a good paint shop that much i know.

Rudra Sen · 15th May 2008, 22:01

Jaggu, let's see what I get back. I've a feeling it would be OK.

Sam Kapasi · 15th May 2008, 22:19

I think this happened because you recently made a joke about GM and Microsoft in the jokes thread.

Your car may have been targetted for assault, even though I convinced you to delete the joke - I am afraid it was too late. The powers that be must have read it.

Vid6639 · 15th May 2008, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Oh i never knew they take non maruti vehicles also. They have a good paint shop that much i know.

They are authorised MASS but he does body work for any car. Couple of days back there was a civic for some tinkering/painting. My Alto goes there and Lancer for a couple of small bodywork.

The quality of work and amount charged are very very good. His paint matching and finishing is considered very good.

Let's see how it goes. I'll probably drop by once I'm back in town on monday morning.

kpzen · 15th May 2008, 22:57

Ouch!! thats bad. Sheer Bad luck...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Car's going there tomorrow. I should be getting it back on Tuesday (he said Monday). Estimate is 7000/- plus. Sundaram quoted 21,250/- plus/minus.

Is that estimate for replacement or repairing of quarter panel?

Vid6639 · 15th May 2008, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

Ouch!! thats bad. Sheer Bad luck...

Is that estimate for replacement or repairing of quarter panel?

Tinkering and painting no replacement.

ashthedivx · 15th May 2008, 23:06

Ouch, it hurts to see a Black Optra in such condition (I own one too). Sorry for the same.

Jaggu · 15th May 2008, 23:16

Wokies thats some good info there. Let me know if i need to drop in and check, 15 mts from my office.

diabloo · 16th May 2008, 00:30

Forget the malls, which are also entertainment centres with movies halls. The Spar Hyper market (which is basically a big groceries shop) on Bannerghatta Road, actually charges parking fee for its customers

. Guess what, you won't get parking during weekends

Quote:

Originally Posted by leodelg

O.T why is that the malls here charge their customers for parking? In all the other counrties I have been to, parking in the malls is free. Even ITPL charges the visitors (or employees without the pass) for parking. And it is a flat rate of Rs 10/hour. The management here seems to look into every available opportunity to rake in the moolah.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

OT: one reason why the charge could be real estate is expensive, and that is needed for parking (space). If it becomes free you will soon see people park car inside malls and roam around cities in auto.

IronWolf · 16th May 2008, 00:34

Tough luck Rudra - Looks like it was an SUV who back up too much. Whatever it was with or without security camera footage, I dont think there is anything you could do about it now.

Hope Suraksha does a good clean job.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

They are authorised MASS but he does body work for any car. Couple of days back there was a civic for some tinkering/painting. My Alto goes there and Lancer for a couple of small bodywork.

The quality of work and amount charged are very very good. His paint matching and finishing is considered very good.

So Vid is a usual customer here eh? doesnt say much for your driving Vid

!

Where is this Suraksha place?

15th May 2008, 14:38	#31
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	That hurts! There is this apparently good paint shop in JP Nagar - a friend who leaves his Swift there swears by it, although I've not seen the place. I'll talk to this friend and get back to you.
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15th May 2008, 16:58	#32
leodelg BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 229 Thanked: 14 Times	I feel that the MLCP at Forum is designed much better than Garuda. The MLCP at Garuda looks like they just constructed it to fill out the remaining space. O.T why is that the malls here charge their customers for parking? In all the other counrties I have been to, parking in the malls is free. Even ITPL charges the visitors (or employees without the pass) for parking. And it is a flat rate of Rs 10/hour. The management here seems to look into every available opportunity to rake in the moolah.
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15th May 2008, 20:14	#33
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	OT: one reason why the charge could be real estate is expensive, and that is needed for parking (space). If it becomes free you will soon see people park car inside malls and roam around cities in auto.
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15th May 2008, 20:26	#34
arif_t01 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trivandrum, Ker Posts: 356 Thanked: 343 Times	Sad to see this happen to one of the best maintained car in TBHP But, you were lucky that the taillamps were intact, otherwise you would have lost more Vitamin-Ms
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15th May 2008, 21:43	#35
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Had a chat with Ramamurthy of Suraksha. A big thank to Vid. Ramamurthy looks knowledgeable enough to say what all I had asked for. Car's going there tomorrow. I should be getting it back on Tuesday (he said Monday). Estimate is 7000/- plus. Sundaram quoted 21,250/- plus/minus. Let me take a chance. I don't think I'm off here.
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15th May 2008, 21:49	#36
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Oh i never knew they take non maruti vehicles also. They have a good paint shop that much i know.
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15th May 2008, 22:01	#37
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Jaggu, let's see what I get back. I've a feeling it would be OK.
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15th May 2008, 22:19	#38
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	I think this happened because you recently made a joke about GM and Microsoft in the jokes thread. Your car may have been targetted for assault, even though I convinced you to delete the joke - I am afraid it was too late. The powers that be must have read it.
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15th May 2008, 23:06	#42
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Ouch, it hurts to see a Black Optra in such condition (I own one too). Sorry for the same.
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15th May 2008, 23:16	#43
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Wokies thats some good info there. Let me know if i need to drop in and check, 15 mts from my office.
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