Scrap Gypsy for Project : To buy or not to buy

Sha · 28th February 2010, 14:46

Doc this gypsy look scraps do not buy it, better buy from army auction.

nitrous · 28th February 2010, 14:55

Plenty of decent MG410s available for around 60-70k.
DUMP THIS JUNK!

abheekg · 28th February 2010, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Amar82

Abheek just out of curosity, what you do with so many gypsies??

Hi Amar
I am very happy and contended working on my vehicle. I am trying to get the other guys in my group similar reliable vehicles and if someone is enthusiastic then I try out some extreme mod with him. But so far all the mods have been at my expense. Its just the sheer pleasure, knowledge enhancement and personal satisfaction that I get by working on this vehicle that makes me go back to them

We use our vehicles in the activities of our NGO - Widcats Nature Club www.wildcatsnatureclub.com - which is working for Tiger Conservation using the model of ecotourism in the periphery of tiger reserves. I use my Gypsy for Willdlife Photography in the tiger reserves around Nagpur on weekends.

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Originally Posted by Shubhendra

Dr. Saheb,
Kahan phas rahe hain aap. You know, you can get lot better Gypsies in 50-60K. Then why you are spending your precious time and money on completely gone Gypsy.

Regards,
Shubhendra Singh

I agree. Shubhendraji pl pm me ur number. i have recently lost all my contacts.

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Originally Posted by agspins

I think you can get a proper working gypsy here in Nagpur at a decent price...just you will have search around.

Hi , Are you from Nagpur ? I have yet to see a decently priced gypsy anywhere

Cheers !!

Dr. A Ghosh

abheekg · 28th February 2010, 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Plenty of decent MG410s available for around 60-70k.
DUMP THIS JUNK!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sha

Doc this gypsy look scraps do not buy it, better buy from army auction.

Thank you sir. yes I am staying away.

gonewithwind · 28th February 2010, 15:52

Abheek,
Buy a brand new gypsy and take for a world tour. Sad to see this dead gypsy.

Zorro4X4 · 28th February 2010, 20:40

Hey Dr. Ghosh,

Any particular reason why you are intent on MG 410's? Is it the front Grill (which differs from the King), or is it something else?

Regards,
Zorro4X4

abheekg · 28th February 2010, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Zorro4X4

Hey Dr. Ghosh,

Any particular reason why you are intent on MG 410's? Is it the front Grill (which differs from the King), or is it something else?

Regards,
Zorro4X4

I want to restore an mg410 as I already have 2 mg413's

And if possible try and convert the mg410 into an 1.3 mpfi.

regards,
Dr. A Ghosh

GTO · 1st March 2010, 16:44

As the others have mentioned, this Gypsy is absolute JUNK. Run away as fast as you can.

Of course, I must add, the main reason is that you don't own it already. If it went back a long time in your life, and you had a special attachment to the car, I'd highly recommend a rebuild. There is something immensely satisfying about rebuilding a car...it's like giving shape to a baby.

Picture of my Jeep before she went under a complete restoration. This was the result of her standing in one spot for a couple of years, while I was away for my MBA:

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And two post-restoration pictures:

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sidindica · 2nd March 2010, 16:55

mika rules? are you a big fan of mika singh?

Blue Thunder · 2nd March 2010, 17:06

^^^ thought it was a reference to Formula 1 World Champion, Mika Hakkinen.

KSM-Vtec · 2nd March 2010, 18:12

No way, Abheek just dont even think about it.

ramie2400 · 2nd March 2010, 22:20

I would suggest "STAY AWAY FROM IT" the only free thing you will get after getting this junk is SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

binu balan · 14th March 2010, 23:47

Dr Sahib - Now you would have realized the corollaries of buying this one. Just to add on to this, I have a friend who bought one such vehicle and spent almost 3 Lakhs to bring it back to shape.. Not worth it sir... the time, the money !

SirAlec · 15th March 2010, 00:44

main thing is that you need an engine and whole lot of other things.

Restoration is not difficult if you know stuff and you have right people for the job.

28th February 2010, 14:46	#16
Sha BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 539 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Doc this gypsy look scraps do not buy it, better buy from army auction.
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28th February 2010, 14:55	#17
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Plenty of decent MG410s available for around 60-70k. DUMP THIS JUNK!
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28th February 2010, 15:52	#20
gonewithwind BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 143 Thanked: 5 Times	Abheek, Buy a brand new gypsy and take for a world tour. Sad to see this dead gypsy.
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28th February 2010, 20:40	#21
Zorro4X4 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 52 Thanked: 7 Times	Hey Dr. Ghosh, Any particular reason why you are intent on MG 410's? Is it the front Grill (which differs from the King), or is it something else? Regards, Zorro4X4
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1st March 2010, 16:44	#23
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,761 Times View My Garage	As the others have mentioned, this Gypsy is absolute JUNK. Run away as fast as you can. Of course, I must add, the main reason is that you don't own it already. If it went back a long time in your life, and you had a special attachment to the car, I'd highly recommend a rebuild. There is something immensely satisfying about rebuilding a car...it's like giving shape to a baby. Picture of my Jeep before she went under a complete restoration. This was the result of her standing in one spot for a couple of years, while I was away for my MBA: And two post-restoration pictures:
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2nd March 2010, 16:55	#24
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	mika rules? are you a big fan of mika singh?
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2nd March 2010, 17:06	#25
Blue Thunder Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right here . Posts: 1,657 Thanked: 386 Times View My Garage	^^^ thought it was a reference to Formula 1 World Champion, Mika Hakkinen.
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2nd March 2010, 18:12	#26
KSM-Vtec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MH-02-India-Bombay-Bandra Posts: 1,562 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	No way, Abheek just dont even think about it.
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2nd March 2010, 22:20	#27
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	I would suggest "STAY AWAY FROM IT" the only free thing you will get after getting this junk is SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
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14th March 2010, 23:47	#28
binu balan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 67 Thanked: 17 Times	Dr Sahib - Now you would have realized the corollaries of buying this one. Just to add on to this, I have a friend who bought one such vehicle and spent almost 3 Lakhs to bring it back to shape.. Not worth it sir... the time, the money !
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15th March 2010, 00:44	#29
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	main thing is that you need an engine and whole lot of other things. Restoration is not difficult if you know stuff and you have right people for the job.
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