Any Gypsy upgrade ?

drjones · 29th August 2009, 10:02

Hi BHPians, Iam planning to sell my 800 used mostly by my wife inside town. She wanted a new Estilo. I tapped my criminal brain to work overtime and convinced her into buying a Gypsy so that she can drive it and I can off road with it too

. Now, i know maruti is going to change the engine of 800/omni etc for the emision norms. Is there any news about an upgrade of the gypsy's engine? I feel it has to come. I don't wanna buy one and then the engine getting upgraded after that.
Dr.jones
P.S- Will it be comfortable for my wife to drive a gypsy?

beejay · 29th August 2009, 10:15

Ah. Another prospective buyer for a new Gypsy.

I don't think they would ever roll out the KB series for the Gypsy. MPFI is as good as it gets. After reading the other threads it is so obvious that the dealers are vaguely interested in taking orders for a Gypsy.
Yet you can never say when on one fine day MSIL intends to roll out only Kb series engine for all their models. It is a gamble.

Why do you think it would be hard for your wife to drive a Gypsy?

IndrojitSircar · 29th August 2009, 10:39

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Originally Posted by beejay

I don't think they would ever roll out the KB series for the Gypsy. MPFI is as good as it gets.

What do you mean by the KB series engines pls explain.

beejay · 29th August 2009, 11:37

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Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

What do you mean by the KB series engines pls explain.

The KB series engines are the new offering from the Maruti stable.

The Ritz, A star and the new Estillo come with the KB series engine. There is a thread running someplace here on the KB series. Search.

Parm · 29th August 2009, 14:17

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Originally Posted by drjones

Hi BHPians, Iam planning to sell my 800 used mostly by my wife inside town. She wanted a new Estilo. I tapped my criminal brain to work overtime and convinced her into buying a Gypsy so that she can drive it and I can off road with it too

. Now, i know maruti is going to change the engine of 800/omni etc for the emision norms. Is there any news about an upgrade of the gypsy's engine? I feel it has to come. I don't wanna buy one and then the engine getting upgraded after that.
Dr.jones
P.S- Will it be comfortable for my wife to drive a gypsy?

gypsy is manufactured mainly for indian armed forces and other govt security agencies and govt departments and they buy whats offered by maruti and dont demand any upgrades!

there are no engine upgrades being offered to the indian civillians as its bought by them!

you can go ahead and buy your new gypsy.

joshguy · 29th August 2009, 15:07

Agreed that gypsy's are mostly purchased by govts,but with the stringer emission norms there is a possibility.

But we need to find out if the current gypsy is compatible for the april 2010 norms.If yes then i am sure maruti will retain the same engine.

carfreak · 29th August 2009, 15:33

Hi the gypsy is a good vehicle if you want to go off-road but for everyday use it may not be practical.especially since there is no power steering which means your wife may find it difficult to drive.also the interiors are bare basic.do take a test drive before taking a decision!

misquitas · 29th August 2009, 18:17

...but for everyday use it may not be practical.

Or comfortable. Those sitting behind the driver should strongly consider wearing a helmet if they have to save their precious skulls from hitting the gypsy roof (maybe that's the reason why they came out with 'soft tops') on a pot-holed road. Some years ago, I was the bestman at a wedding here in Goa and the bridegroom was speeding in his gypsy. I had the misfortune of sitting behind him and to make matters worse, he had installed a 'hard top' (is it a FRP top, I don't know). I forgot the number of 'knocks' I sustained on my head. After an hour's journey, we reached the church in one piece (thankfully), but I didn't know which part of my body hurt the most -- my sore head or my sore butt.

Regards,
Melvyn

headers · 6th September 2009, 14:14

Awesome vehicle doc - Let the criminal in you start working overtime!

drjones · 9th September 2009, 18:14

Dear Bhpians,
My unending search for truth regarding Gypsys took me to extreme levels in analysing this vehicle, Presenting to you all..."Gylero" or "Bolsy" ? I saw in Kodai. I request my dear friend Vikram to convert his machine to this concoction to boost both him and his off roader's sex appeal

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Dr.Jones
[COLOR=#0000ff]http://picasaweb.google.com/docjones2009/GYLEROOrBOLSY#[/COLOR]

beejay · 9th September 2009, 19:28

I am at a loss for words. There is a thread running here where this needs to be.

Red Liner · 9th September 2009, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by drjones

Dear Bhpians,
My unending search for truth regarding Gypsys took me to extreme levels in analysing this vehicle, Presenting to you all..."Gylero" or "Bolsy" ? I saw in Kodai. I request my dear friend Vikram to convert his machine to this concoction to boost both him and his off roader's sex appeal

.
Dr.Jones
[COLOR=#0000ff]http://picasaweb.google.com/docjones2009/GYLEROOrBOLSY#[/COLOR]

To do what? Carry pregnant women to the hospital? But he has Bolero for that...Thats a noble thought by the way.

Doc, go for the gypsy, but be prepared to buy an Estilo after a month.

vasudeva · 9th September 2009, 20:06

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Originally Posted by drjones

I don't wanna buy one and then the engine getting upgraded after that.
Dr.jones
P.S- Will it be comfortable for my wife to drive a gypsy?

Doctor Saheb, you can be highly confident that your grandson (s) are also likely to buy the same Gypsy with the same engine (provided that Gypsy is around by then).

Parm · 10th September 2009, 00:08

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Originally Posted by vasudeva

Doctor Saheb, you can be highly confident that your grandson (s) are also likely to buy the same Gypsy with the same engine (provided that Gypsy is around by then).

+1 for that statement Vasudeva!

i agree with you on this if gypsy is still around that time!

headers · 10th September 2009, 13:03

So DOC, any decision taken yet?

29th August 2009, 10:02	#1
drjones BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kanchipuram Posts: 176 Thanked: 70 Times	Any Gypsy upgrade ? Hi BHPians, Iam planning to sell my 800 used mostly by my wife inside town. She wanted a new Estilo. I tapped my criminal brain to work overtime and convinced her into buying a Gypsy so that she can drive it and I can off road with it too . Now, i know maruti is going to change the engine of 800/omni etc for the emision norms. Is there any news about an upgrade of the gypsy's engine? I feel it has to come. I don't wanna buy one and then the engine getting upgraded after that. Dr.jones P.S- Will it be comfortable for my wife to drive a gypsy?
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29th August 2009, 10:15	#2
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	Ah. Another prospective buyer for a new Gypsy. I don't think they would ever roll out the KB series for the Gypsy. MPFI is as good as it gets. After reading the other threads it is so obvious that the dealers are vaguely interested in taking orders for a Gypsy. Yet you can never say when on one fine day MSIL intends to roll out only Kb series engine for all their models. It is a gamble. Why do you think it would be hard for your wife to drive a Gypsy? Last edited by beejay : 29th August 2009 at 10:19. Reason: Why do you....
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29th August 2009, 15:07	#6
joshguy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 109 Times	Agreed that gypsy's are mostly purchased by govts,but with the stringer emission norms there is a possibility. But we need to find out if the current gypsy is compatible for the april 2010 norms.If yes then i am sure maruti will retain the same engine.
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29th August 2009, 15:33	#7
carfreak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Udupi Posts: 599 Thanked: 342 Times	Hi the gypsy is a good vehicle if you want to go off-road but for everyday use it may not be practical.especially since there is no power steering which means your wife may find it difficult to drive.also the interiors are bare basic.do take a test drive before taking a decision!
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29th August 2009, 18:17	#8
misquitas BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Panjim Posts: 875 Thanked: 324 Times	...but for everyday use it may not be practical. Or comfortable. Those sitting behind the driver should strongly consider wearing a helmet if they have to save their precious skulls from hitting the gypsy roof (maybe that's the reason why they came out with 'soft tops') on a pot-holed road. Some years ago, I was the bestman at a wedding here in Goa and the bridegroom was speeding in his gypsy. I had the misfortune of sitting behind him and to make matters worse, he had installed a 'hard top' (is it a FRP top, I don't know). I forgot the number of 'knocks' I sustained on my head. After an hour's journey, we reached the church in one piece (thankfully), but I didn't know which part of my body hurt the most -- my sore head or my sore butt. Regards, Melvyn
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6th September 2009, 14:14	#9
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Awesome vehicle doc - Let the criminal in you start working overtime!
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9th September 2009, 18:14	#10
drjones BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kanchipuram Posts: 176 Thanked: 70 Times	Dear Bhpians, My unending search for truth regarding Gypsys took me to extreme levels in analysing this vehicle, Presenting to you all..."Gylero" or "Bolsy" ? I saw in Kodai. I request my dear friend Vikram to convert his machine to this concoction to boost both him and his off roader's sex appeal . Dr.Jones [COLOR=#0000ff]http://picasaweb.google.com/docjones2009/GYLEROOrBOLSY#[/COLOR]
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9th September 2009, 19:28	#11
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	I am at a loss for words. There is a thread running here where this needs to be.
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10th September 2009, 13:03	#15
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	So DOC, any decision taken yet?
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