Of Brits, Bavarians, Horses and Bulls - my Garage

akshay4587 · 27th July 2009, 14:46

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

The LP is in Delhi for its servicing , so I will get back to my CRV .

just for info
do you ship it in a trailer to delhi?
if yes isnt it prone to damages

lilpaji · 27th July 2009, 18:02

hey ecks, I've been wondering. When you drive in your LP640, aren't you sometimes afraid of the traffic in India?

Like how close the cars/trucks/buses/autos/rickshaws/etc. pass by your car? How do you manage? Because I've seen how bad the traffic can sometimes get.

theragingbull · 27th July 2009, 18:46

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

The LP is in Delhi for its servicing , so I will get back to my CRV .

oh, that means you actually own an SUV!

ecksreturns · 27th July 2009, 18:55

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Originally Posted by akshay4587

just for info
do you ship it in a trailer to delhi?
if yes isnt it prone to damages

Yes , I do ship it on a flat bed truck . The only damage that was caused this time around was that the harnesses fixed within the rims to keep the car stable , scratched the rims.

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Originally Posted by lilpaji

hey ecks, I've been wondering. When you drive in your LP640, aren't you sometimes afraid of the traffic in India?

Like how close the cars/trucks/buses/autos/rickshaws/etc. pass by your car? How do you manage? Because I've seen how bad the traffic can sometimes get.

Yes , it is a major concern , but once you know the dimensions of the car and the area where one is driving , it is not that difficult . It is the reason that I bought the M3 and am now modding it to make it as powerful or as snappy as the LP.

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Originally Posted by theragingbull

oh, that means you actually own an SUV!

Ha ha , yes ! But not a fancy one (relatively speaking) .

akshay4587 · 27th July 2009, 21:12

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

Yes , I do ship it on a flat bed truck . The only damage that was caused this time around was that the harnesses fixed within the rims to keep the car stable , scratched the rims.

Ouch thats gotta hurt,especially when the rims alone would be costing more than the flat bed truck.
is there any work around?

lilpaji · 28th July 2009, 12:10

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

Yes , it is a major concern , but once you know the dimensions of the car and the area where one is driving , it is not that difficult . It is the reason that I bought the M3 and am now modding it to make it as powerful or as snappy as the LP.

Kudos for having so much courage. Lol I wouldn't be able to comprehend. If I owned a LP640 in India, I would probably keep it at home and clean it 24/7 lol either that or drive it at night when there's practically no one on the roads lol

Ash_vtec · 28th July 2009, 19:50

ecks, stupid question, but why not drive down to delhi?? LP can get a good run right?? Are the roads too bad for an lp?? never been up north, so m asking :P

RP_812 · 29th July 2009, 12:40

Hey Ecks , I am a Newbie and have just witnessed one of the most amazing set of cars in India and on TBHP and I have surfed for quite a few hours looking for cars and their owners.
I am sure your neighbors might be jumping the fence to get a view of your cars or does everyone in your neighborhood own a garage like yours

Would love to see a service review of the LP.

While we mortals are fighting each other to get the best service , maybe you are searching for a reason to get a bad service eh ? ( does this sentence makes any sense at all ?

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mobike008 · 29th July 2009, 13:19

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Originally Posted by RP_812

Would love to see a service review of the LP.

Same here, if you decide to share the costing of the service, i am sure, some of us would wonder, i could have bought an Nano/Alto etc with that money

29th July 2009, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Ash_vtec

ecks, stupid question, but why not drive down to delhi?? LP can get a good run right?? Are the roads too bad for an lp?? never been up north, so m asking :P

Don't wanna speak for Ecks but if it were me i would do the same, there are patches of good road but mostly once you enter Delhi it gets Nasty due to construction. There are certain villages that come across with Nasty speed breakers too. Chandigarh has one of the best roads of India and so he probably does not have to deal with drama.

the VTEC guy · 30th July 2009, 00:23

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Same here, if you decide to share the costing of the service, i am sure, some of us would wonder, i could have bought an Nano/Alto etc with that money

I think even that is less. I had read somewhere a first free mercedes service costs 65k INR

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@ Ecks - I was wondering what the yearly insurance premium would be. I guess nothing less than cost of swift. and who in India insures the Lambo?

viper9999 · 30th July 2009, 08:47

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Originally Posted by the VTEC guy

I think even that is less. I had read somewhere a first free mercedes service costs 65k INR

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Well, if you are paying 65K how is it free ? Merc/BMW/Audi/Porsche all come with 4 yr/50K mile warranties. Which inculde EVERYTHING bumper-bumper. Even oil changes are free. You dont spend a penny period

Even if out of warranty, I dont think theres anything to spend 65K for a regular service unless for any parts/repair works.

jesal · 30th July 2009, 10:46

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Originally Posted by viper9999

Well, if you are paying 65K how is it free ? Merc/BMW/Audi/Porsche all come with 4 yr/50K mile warranties. Which inculde EVERYTHING bumper-bumper. Even oil changes are free. You dont spend a penny period

Even if out of warranty, I dont think theres anything to spend 65K for a regular service unless for any parts/repair works.

Mercs do not come with free service. warranty and service are 3 different things.

viper9999 · 30th July 2009, 20:59

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Originally Posted by jesal

Mercs do not come with free service. warranty and service are 3 different things.

When its factory warranty, its all included. Unless its a different story with the Indian merc dealers, which makes no sense to me beacuse thats something direct from the manufacturer.

?ushk@r · 30th July 2009, 21:59

Man

Lovely collection there! What do you do for living that you own these!!?? You can PM me if you wish to keep it as secret

27th July 2009, 18:02	#512
lilpaji Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	hey ecks, I've been wondering. When you drive in your LP640, aren't you sometimes afraid of the traffic in India? Like how close the cars/trucks/buses/autos/rickshaws/etc. pass by your car? How do you manage? Because I've seen how bad the traffic can sometimes get.
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Ash_vtec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 385 Thanked: 361 Times	ecks, stupid question, but why not drive down to delhi?? LP can get a good run right?? Are the roads too bad for an lp?? never been up north, so m asking :P
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RP_812 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 128 Thanked: 2 Times	Hey Ecks , I am a Newbie and have just witnessed one of the most amazing set of cars in India and on TBHP and I have surfed for quite a few hours looking for cars and their owners. I am sure your neighbors might be jumping the fence to get a view of your cars or does everyone in your neighborhood own a garage like yours Would love to see a service review of the LP. While we mortals are fighting each other to get the best service , maybe you are searching for a reason to get a bad service eh ? ( does this sentence makes any sense at all ? )
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?ushk@r BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Posts: 292 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Man Lovely collection there! What do you do for living that you own these!!?? You can PM me if you wish to keep it as secret Last edited by ?ushk@r : 30th July 2009 at 22:00.
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