Petrol pump damages the Benz!

vasudeva · 23rd June 2008, 12:46

Bad one and really unfortunate. I had a similar experience at a PUC last June. Fortunately, only the bumper got dented.

What has happened to the driver.

normally_crazy · 23rd June 2008, 12:53

1,42,000 !! I would love to see the pump owner's face when he hears the figure.

Lets hope he pays up and the car gets back to you in perfect shape.

theMAG · 23rd June 2008, 13:39

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

1,42,000 !! I would love to see the pump owner's face when he hears the figure.

Forget the pump's owner's face. If only you could see mine right now.

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Lets hope he pays up and the car gets back to you in perfect shape.

Me three. If not, Team-BHP is not short of large people who can shift their weight around

ajmat · 23rd June 2008, 13:52

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Forget the pump's owner's face. If only you could see mine right now.

Me three. If not, Team-BHP is not short of large people who can shift their weight around

Your german sheep caring spouse along with them will surely resolve things

theMAG · 23rd June 2008, 14:02

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Your german sheep caring spouse along with them will surely resolve things

Undoubtedly. She knows how to use her teeth - when it matters.

esteem_lover · 23rd June 2008, 14:07

Whenever there has been an incident of this sort, the offender would coolly say "claim insurance saar' & get on with it. Good to know that this was not the case here.

condor · 23rd June 2008, 14:49

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theMAG

: .. Team-BHP is not short of large people who can shift their weight around

Time for A S H V I N & one specific TBHP-ian from up north to make a visit to Mumbhai ?

GTO · 23rd June 2008, 16:01

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

is it only for the shell, or the entire door assy with power window controls, electricals, locking sys, etc etc

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Originally Posted by aaggoswami

can you please confirm that is it entire door assembly that will be replaced ?

Entire door shell. Attaching a screenshot of the parts estimate. These cars are good as long as you dont damage them. If you do, the costs are totally killer.

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GTO, hope your trip to lonavla on the Vtec helps you get over this.

You bet it did! Gotta love that Honda.

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BTW, does the car weigh only 1500 kgs??? It looks much heavier though.

1545 to be precise.

aaggoswami · 23rd June 2008, 16:11

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Originally Posted by GTO

Entire door shell. Attaching a screenshot of the parts estimate. These cars are good as long as you dont damage them. If you do, the costs are totally killer.

Thanks for putting up the bill. The costs are definitely killer prices.

Hope that the cars comes back as well as new.

Jeep · 23rd June 2008, 16:19

Protective strip - Rs. 9170?
Weather strip - Rs 7714?
Deflective strip - Rs 3144?

Wonder what these are made of? Anyone knows the amount the manufacturer must be actually spending in manufacturing/sourcing these?

mezereo · 23rd June 2008, 16:21

Ouch! that really hurts.
hope it gets repaired soon

Mr.Bangalore · 23rd June 2008, 16:29

i think for 1,42,000 you can get a second hand hatch or Tata nano plus savings..

svsantosh · 23rd June 2008, 16:45

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Originally Posted by condor

@santosh, basically I was trying to say that I dont ask for any special testing. Go there, position the truck and do what's to be done. If I really want to, I can get such certs too - but havent tried, & will not.

Would you have more details about the procedure you mentioned ?

Hi condor, no special testing stuff here... the way a diesel burner is to be tested is what i explained before - Exhaust Gas Analysis At diff Engine RPM levels and their respective Oil Temperatures... thats why even though you go through a eyewash of the pump guy 'ONLY' sticking a air tube up your car's muffler, you end up with a report of a 3-WAY analysis. The Govt has proposed a 10-sample test, thats why you may see 10 different readings of diff RPM's? Am i right, can you check your sumo's PUC? I can propose one thing if you are ready to do it... how long is it since you got your test for the sumo done, if its less than 1 month - go take it again, even BETTER take a friends Diesel car and get the test done, you MAY see the SAME numbers between 2 certificates.

Details wise - I am finding data in the Web on EGA - exhaust gas analysis for diesel engines, please hold on for a few days...

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GTO - thx for the bill screen shot, its almost worth my 2nd hand Alto !!

OMG - These are sure to hurt any owner, wonder how these cars still manage to sell in decent numbers though, IMO 40-60K is acceptable for the entire assy, not sure where the other 1L can be fit in...brand value?

GTO Sir, Can you throw some light on the PUC of a diesel engine if its done the proper way - (because, in bangalore i always see a con job, and sadly the police and RTO are hand in hand, i have ONLY ONCE seen a proper PUC of a diesel truck, took nearly a hour - testing 3-way; each of the 6 pump-nozzles and testing at 10 diff RPM samples and their respective oil temps and gas compositions)

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benbsb29 · 25th June 2008, 14:57

By the looks of it, i have now come to realize that i wont ever be owing any of these luxury cars.

GTO · 25th June 2008, 15:20

Like I said earlier, these high end sedans are good only if you don't damage them. Auto Hangar just called. Some parts have been called in from Pune and the rest from Singapore. Its going to be 11 days until they have all the required parts with them.

23rd June 2008, 12:46	#76
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	Bad one and really unfortunate. I had a similar experience at a PUC last June. Fortunately, only the bumper got dented. What has happened to the driver.
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23rd June 2008, 12:53	#77
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	1,42,000 !! I would love to see the pump owner's face when he hears the figure. Lets hope he pays up and the car gets back to you in perfect shape.
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23rd June 2008, 14:07	#81
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Whenever there has been an incident of this sort, the offender would coolly say "claim insurance saar' & get on with it. Good to know that this was not the case here.
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23rd June 2008, 16:19	#85
Jeep BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 438 Thanked: 67 Times	Protective strip - Rs. 9170? Weather strip - Rs 7714? Deflective strip - Rs 3144? Wonder what these are made of? Anyone knows the amount the manufacturer must be actually spending in manufacturing/sourcing these?
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23rd June 2008, 16:21	#86
mezereo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 126 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Ouch! that really hurts. hope it gets repaired soon
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23rd June 2008, 16:29	#87
Mr.Bangalore BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 368 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	i think for 1,42,000 you can get a second hand hatch or Tata nano plus savings..
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25th June 2008, 14:57	#89
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,154 Times View My Garage	By the looks of it, i have now come to realize that i wont ever be owing any of these luxury cars.
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25th June 2008, 15:20	#90
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,308 Times View My Garage	Like I said earlier, these high end sedans are good only if you don't damage them. Auto Hangar just called. Some parts have been called in from Pune and the rest from Singapore. Its going to be 11 days until they have all the required parts with them.
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