Team-BHP - Do I really need the THAR? EDIT: Booked Getaway!

Congrats, MileCruncher.

I can now see 2 things happening:

- Everytime you go through a toll gate, they will try to levy you the LCV toll charges (they stopped me when I was driving the Gypsy (pick-up type), and apart from some verbal duels, I also showed them the RC book where it was classified as a non-commercial vehicle, before they relented

- In Bhutan, they will love you, the Ministry of Agriculture has the Getaway in its fleet and it is the most common vehicle even in the deepest interiors of Bhutan.

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher (Post 2215247)

Insurance: 20000 (Dealership quote is 29 k and with NCB and 40% off on full rate, I feel this is possible)

First, congrats on the purchase. Just wanted to point out that there would be no NCB for a new vehicle. NCB is applicable to vehicle which have not claimed insurance in the previous year.

Regarding nego, IMO, getting a music system for free is not a good idea coz they may plonk any old system in the car. I think you can try and negotiate for free Insurance from the dealer, coz they get it at much lower costs and it would be of value for both i.e. dealer and you.
Else, take quotes online and from new compaines, they give more discounts.

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Originally Posted by mac187 (Post 2215517)

First, congrats on the purchase. Just wanted to point out that there would be no NCB for a new vehicle. NCB is applicable to vehicle which have not claimed insurance in the previous year.

NCB can be availed against a new vehicle. If you have NCB accumulated on your previous vehicle and if you sell that vehicle before purchasing your new vehicle, the NCB gets applied to the new vehicle.

@MC, congratulations on your new vehicle. Is this the first Getaway 4x4 on the forum? Will eagerly await your ownership report on the vehicle.

-Biju

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Originally Posted by hvkumar (Post 2215496)

Congrats, MileCruncher.

Thanks Sir!

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Originally Posted by hvkumar (Post 2215496)

- Everytime you go through a toll gate, they will try to levy you the LCV toll charges (they stopped me when I was driving the Gypsy (pick-up type), and apart from some verbal duels, I also showed them the RC book where it was classified as a non-commercial vehicle, before they relented

I guess I just have to up my activism quotient!

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Originally Posted by hvkumar (Post 2215496)

- In Bhutan, they will love you, the Ministry of Agriculture has the Getaway in its fleet and it is the most common vehicle even in the deepest interiors of Bhutan.

I guess will have to visit Bhutan soon then :)

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Originally Posted by sudev (Post 2215514)

So now the wait begins for delivery. When is the new toy expected in your hands? And what about the XXXX+1 car?

I'll know the exact delivery date in a week's time. Expected to be 5-6 weeks at the very least. The +1 was supposed to be Nano. As I have over run my budget, the Nano will have to wait for 2-3 months.

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Originally Posted by mac187 (Post 2215517)

First, congrats on the purchase. Just wanted to point out that there would be no NCB for a new vehicle. NCB is applicable to vehicle which have not claimed insurance in the previous year.

Thanks.

I'll be transferring the NCB from an existing vehicle.

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher (Post 2214940)

...booked Scorpio Getaway 4X4 in Black Colour. I have been assured delivery in 40 days.

Wishing you 39 more days of eager expectation and hope within the gestation period, before the delivery happens. Maybe you can already start shopping for the new baby. :D

Congratulations in advance! One more round of congratulations to go when the delivery happens!

Congratulations mate...

Saw one gentleman use a getaway in one of the MGEs with his family nicely tucked in snuggly in whatever luxury the pickup offers... He was cruising through the obstacles with relative ease and the longer wheelbase didnt seem to bother him too much. Good buy...enjoy the below video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2cExGV3OUw

Six weeks, six thousand kms!!!

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Originally Posted by hvkumar (Post 2215496)

3rd thing (from the same Gypsy as HVK):

You go thru wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and they tell you
"' saar open vehicle not allowed. elephant problem. Saar twenty rupees saar"...

Congratulations on making a decision and getting on with life clap:

Congrats Ani, on the new purchase. May you Crunch many Miles in your ride! :thumbs up

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Originally Posted by pjbiju (Post 2215894)

MileCruncher GOT AWAY from the Thar in a GETAWAY. Cool !!! And this must be the fastest getaway that M&M has sold.
Thar hates Getaway.

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