Safari Test Drive on horrible roads

Samurai · 26th July 2007, 00:05

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Originally Posted by ravibhat

I feel for Safari check out AURA too. They have couple of good new designs in 16 inch. Aura is good onbes especially for indian bad road. Imported wheels will have betetr look but reliability its Aura in Indian condition.

Are they on Aura website?

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Originally Posted by condor

A pearl white Safari going by is a sight to behold. It's got a stately, dignified presence. Easy, brother. IIRC, you had said your wife is a silent member here, lurking somewhere. I guess she wouldnt miss this thread ..

She too feels Aura designs are bad, so that's a moot point.

herculesksp · 26th July 2007, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Sorry man, after comparing passion red with pearl white, I am gunning for the latter. Another plus point is Pearl white is metallic paint while passion red is not.

The dealer said he has League and Aura catalogue, I asked him to hide the Aura catalogue and get only the League catalogue.

Ahhhhh... now you are talking. The white looks a gem on this monster vehicle. Btw, whats the aura and league thingy?

EDIT: oh ok ok... you were talking about the alloys. I thought the safari came with 2 catalogs called aura and league. Was wondering what the heck was that.

jkdas · 26th July 2007, 10:41

wow! thought the TD was for fun!

Abt ICE, dont get advise from Goddy!

Guess Kerala will have more sales of automobile during early-mid august this year as Onam starts by 3 week.

babureddy · 26th July 2007, 11:00

Samurai, you can as well check out HR, they have come up with some new designs...

ravibhat · 26th July 2007, 11:15

I could find some information from aura website but not related to Safari. Mannuals are worth for Aura than website :( I found couple of good designs in mannual. their website is pathetic.

home this site does notload many times I try especially from bsnl broadband.

Hindalco | Home might give some info about alloys.

Regards,

Ravi.

ravibhat · 26th July 2007, 11:42

One more thing I found about Aura is their alloy width lesser than imported alloys.

Example their website shows 2 designs (not good ones because this website is too old) for Safari. Width is 6 inch so I doubt if Aura is ideal alloy wheel if you plan to upgrade your tyres like 255/65 R16.

However since few people run similar spec. tyre on stock Safari RIM you can buy alloys with RIM width 6 inch.

LEAGUE Alloy Co., Ltd

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Neo Wheels India

Few use full links.

Regards,

Ravi.

Samurai · 26th July 2007, 14:15

Thanks Ravi, these are very useful links.

Jaggu · 26th July 2007, 14:45

Samuraisan i suggest you do some window shopping also, Mangalore has good accessory shops and better strike a deal with one of them or just head out to your ol friends in Bangalore.

The internet catalogues at times will create more confusion since the models available will be limited and will be quite different when you see it in real. I faced this problem when i was deciding on wheels.

Add a pair of Hella's or similar lights, but PLEASE no steel bull bars, the new molded ones (similar to ones seen in thailand and all, carryboy is the name if i remember correct) looks good.

ps: be nice to us poor car guys

just kidding

tsk1979 · 26th July 2007, 14:59

So blackie is up for sale eh? When is the safari delivery happening!?

theMAG · 26th July 2007, 15:06

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

So blackie is up for sale eh?..

Samurai - is that what I think it is ?

Jaggu · 26th July 2007, 15:09

Yes it is, he has posted in TBHP market place also

rjstyles69 · 26th July 2007, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Samuraisan i suggest you do some window shopping also, Mangalore has good accessory shops and better strike a deal with one of them or just head out to your ol friends in Bangalore.

Exactly my thoughts. Why dont drive down to Bangy and do some window shopping ?

Tyre's, chrome plated bullbar and door handles, neons, grills/mesh's on tail lamps, fancy horans(local lingo), roof carriers blah blah.. LOL just kidding.

theMAG · 26th July 2007, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Yes it is, he has posted in TBHP market place also

Whoops. Saw it now.

I had the pleasure of seeing it twice - for that I'm happy

Vid6639 · 26th July 2007, 15:38

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Exactly my thoughts. Why dont drive down to Bangy and do some window shopping ?

Tyre's, chrome plated bullbar and door handles, neons, grills/mesh's on tail lamps, fancy horans(local lingo), roof carriers blah blah.. LOL just kidding.

I agree Samurai San, come down in the blackie as one final long drive. Will be fun.

akroy · 26th July 2007, 16:30

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Samurai - is that what I think it is ?

Not Samurai but his's blacky !!!

Did u confuse a blackbelter to a blacky....

Abhi

26th July 2007, 10:41	#63
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	wow! thought the TD was for fun! Abt ICE, dont get advise from Goddy! Guess Kerala will have more sales of automobile during early-mid august this year as Onam starts by 3 week.
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26th July 2007, 11:00	#64
babureddy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 191 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Samurai, you can as well check out HR, they have come up with some new designs...
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26th July 2007, 11:15	#65
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	I could find some information from aura website but not related to Safari. Mannuals are worth for Aura than website :( I found couple of good designs in mannual. their website is pathetic. home this site does notload many times I try especially from bsnl broadband. Hindalco \| Home might give some info about alloys. Regards, Ravi. Last edited by ravibhat : 26th July 2007 at 11:30.
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26th July 2007, 11:42	#66
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	One more thing I found about Aura is their alloy width lesser than imported alloys. Example their website shows 2 designs (not good ones because this website is too old) for Safari. Width is 6 inch so I doubt if Aura is ideal alloy wheel if you plan to upgrade your tyres like 255/65 R16. However since few people run similar spec. tyre on stock Safari RIM you can buy alloys with RIM width 6 inch. LEAGUE Alloy Co., Ltd ¦X´¼¤u·~ªÑ¥÷¦³**¤½¥q Neo Wheels India Few use full links. Regards, Ravi.
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26th July 2007, 14:15	#67
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,831 Thanked: 45,604 Times View My Garage	Thanks Ravi, these are very useful links.
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26th July 2007, 14:45	#68
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Samuraisan i suggest you do some window shopping also, Mangalore has good accessory shops and better strike a deal with one of them or just head out to your ol friends in Bangalore. The internet catalogues at times will create more confusion since the models available will be limited and will be quite different when you see it in real. I faced this problem when i was deciding on wheels. Add a pair of Hella's or similar lights, but PLEASE no steel bull bars, the new molded ones (similar to ones seen in thailand and all, carryboy is the name if i remember correct) looks good. ps: be nice to us poor car guys just kidding
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26th July 2007, 14:59	#69
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	So blackie is up for sale eh? When is the safari delivery happening!?
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26th July 2007, 15:09	#71
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Yes it is, he has posted in TBHP market place also
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