Vaahan Yatra 2008 | 2009

finneyp · 12th December 2008, 08:57

DH reports on Vaahan Yatra'08

Deccan Herald - Vaahan Yatra woos auto enthusiasts

onesomeone · 12th December 2008, 09:02

I went there past year and vowed never to attend this event again...sheer waste of time and money

nripin · 12th December 2008, 09:24

Thats not nice to know :(

I have been following The yatra for over a few years now so i will go for sure

Good or bad i will go just to see.

Will post pics too

nripin · 12th December 2008, 09:34

friends please get your free passes here
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WhiteKnight · 12th December 2008, 16:36

Went to Vaahan Yatra. Quite Interesting in many ways.

For one, the furniture exhibition was much bigger than the vaahan stalls. The auto section was quite small compared to last year. the only folks who were really interested in selling their products were the Maruti guys.

My interaction with Honda folks went this way

I saw the ANHC. Just wanted to check the back seat. So I tried opening the door, which was locked.

Me: Excuse me, would you please open the car, I would like to sit inside.
H(onda) Guy: Sir, we can't open it
Me: New security feature? Huh? I've never heard of it.
H Guy: No sir, it is a new car
Me: I know it is a new car, I am not looking for used one anyway.
H Guy: I mean this is a new car and you are not supposed to open it
Me: So sad, chalta nahi hai kya?
H Guy: Chalta hai, It just released a week before, that is why. Anyway you are welcome to come to our showroom.

Me: My dog would come, but he is onsite now
(After one chief minister landed in trouble with the "Dog" word, I am little careful. So I didn't say the last sentence. Afterall educating others is not my forte)

We did check out SX4 in Maruti stall. The people there were quite good.

Me sitting at the fron passenger seat: I am not able to strech my legs, and the seat is not moving backwards, how?
M Guy: Sir, it can't be moved further.
Me: Hey I have more legroom in my Esteem than this
M Guy: Agree, Esteem has more legroom in the front

Me: Man, why would one buy a big car, if not for more space?

Now to Ford stall. I really wanted to check out the new Fiesta, just to see whether they made any mods on the seats. Same disappointing stuff remains. Those seats are a true let down for me.

punterccrx8s · 13th December 2008, 16:35

Guys save your money and time.Please dont go!

khan_sultan · 8th August 2009, 09:29

Vahan Yatra is back and any BHPian planning to go there this time around. BTW, like last year, they have the furniture show next door so....

14000rpm · 8th August 2009, 09:50

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Vahan Yatra is back and any BHPian planning to go there this time around. BTW, like last year, they have the furniture show next door so....

furniture show to tag along.what a lame way of diluting the essence called auto show. I used to participate but quit long time ago. He charges way too much. I just hope to see fellow BHPians to give a photo report of the show. just so that I know what happening around town.
@mods, you may want to change the title to vaahan yatra 2009 to ensure one thread contains all vaahan yatra discussions.

Vid6639 · 8th August 2009, 09:56

If someone is going to Vaahan Yatra, please go to the Toyota stall and post here what cars are on display there.

14000rpm · 8th August 2009, 11:06

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Originally Posted by vid6639

If someone is going to Vaahan Yatra, please go to the Toyota stall and post here what cars are on display there.

there may not be a toyota stall. there may be a nandi toyota stall and all they'll put up will be the innova and the altis sports (probably) and a lot of booking forms (being very optimistic).I used to work for nandi toyota. I know about them.
@mods, thanks for considering my suggestion.

ajmat · 8th August 2009, 11:16

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Originally Posted by vid6639

If someone is going to Vaahan Yatra, please go to the Toyota stall and post here what cars are on display there.

They plan on displaying the first black Altis to be rolled out so I hear!

iraghava · 8th August 2009, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

They plan on displaying the first black Altis to be rolled out so I hear!

Yeah, I heard that too. I've already paid off a certain Bangy member to scratch that car.

ajmat · 8th August 2009, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Yeah, I heard that too. I've already paid off a certain Bangy member to scratch that car.

No, they pay you to scratch it. Every hour, there will be the alty king who has to dance on the roof of it

14000rpm · 8th August 2009, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

No, they pay you to scratch it. Every hour, there will be the alty king who has to dance on the roof of it

hmm. wasn't there ever a black altis till now in india? I'm surprised.
I had a black altis while in US and guessed it'd existed here too.

shreehari · 9th August 2009, 19:52

I had been visiting these shows every year & from last few years this vahan yatra had turned to a furniture show.

This time i was not very interested in visiting this show but as usual could not resist the curiosity & visited Vahan Yatra 2009.

This time too.The show was more of furnitures than vahan's.But managed to capture some of the beauties parked in there Cars,Bikes,Mobiles & More......

I am missing a genuine auto show in bangalore from a long time.
Any one hearing...

12th December 2008, 08:57	#16
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,736 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	DH reports on Vaahan Yatra'08 Deccan Herald - Vaahan Yatra woos auto enthusiasts
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12th December 2008, 09:02	#17
onesomeone BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 107 Thanked: 36 Times	I went there past year and vowed never to attend this event again...sheer waste of time and money
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12th December 2008, 09:24	#18
nripin BANNED Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 131 Thanked: Once	Thats not nice to know :( I have been following The yatra for over a few years now so i will go for sure Good or bad i will go just to see. Will post pics too Last edited by nripin : 12th December 2008 at 09:25. Reason: missed
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12th December 2008, 09:34	#19
nripin BANNED Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 131 Thanked: Once	friends please get your free passes here Yatra Exhibits - India's No 1 in Exhibitions
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12th December 2008, 16:36	#20
WhiteKnight Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,004 Thanked: 690 Times View My Garage	Went to Vaahan Yatra. Quite Interesting in many ways. For one, the furniture exhibition was much bigger than the vaahan stalls. The auto section was quite small compared to last year. the only folks who were really interested in selling their products were the Maruti guys. My interaction with Honda folks went this way I saw the ANHC. Just wanted to check the back seat. So I tried opening the door, which was locked. Me: Excuse me, would you please open the car, I would like to sit inside. H(onda) Guy: Sir, we can't open it Me: New security feature? Huh? I've never heard of it. H Guy: No sir, it is a new car Me: I know it is a new car, I am not looking for used one anyway. H Guy: I mean this is a new car and you are not supposed to open it Me: So sad, chalta nahi hai kya? H Guy: Chalta hai, It just released a week before, that is why. Anyway you are welcome to come to our showroom. Me: My dog would come, but he is onsite now (After one chief minister landed in trouble with the "Dog" word, I am little careful. So I didn't say the last sentence. Afterall educating others is not my forte) We did check out SX4 in Maruti stall. The people there were quite good. Me sitting at the fron passenger seat: I am not able to strech my legs, and the seat is not moving backwards, how? M Guy: Sir, it can't be moved further. Me: Hey I have more legroom in my Esteem than this M Guy: Agree, Esteem has more legroom in the front Me: Man, why would one buy a big car, if not for more space? Now to Ford stall. I really wanted to check out the new Fiesta, just to see whether they made any mods on the seats. Same disappointing stuff remains. Those seats are a true let down for me. Last edited by WhiteKnight : 12th December 2008 at 16:37.
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13th December 2008, 16:35	#21
punterccrx8s BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 761 Thanked: 175 Times	Guys save your money and time.Please dont go!
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8th August 2009, 09:29	#22
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,932 Thanked: 5,894 Times View My Garage	Vahan Yatra is back and any BHPian planning to go there this time around. BTW, like last year, they have the furniture show next door so....
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Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,757 Thanked: 43,812 Times View My Garage	If someone is going to Vaahan Yatra, please go to the Toyota stall and post here what cars are on display there.
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9th August 2009, 19:52	#30
shreehari BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 105 Thanked: 190 Times	Bangalore Vahan Yatra 2009. I had been visiting these shows every year & from last few years this vahan yatra had turned to a furniture show. This time i was not very interested in visiting this show but as usual could not resist the curiosity & visited Vahan Yatra 2009. This time too.The show was more of furnitures than vahan's.But managed to capture some of the beauties parked in there Cars,Bikes,Mobiles & More...... I am missing a genuine auto show in bangalore from a long time. Any one hearing...
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