Heart rules over head. Booked, took the delivery of Black Safari VTT 2.2 VX 4X4

sridhar24 · 23rd November 2008, 23:09

Hey KVS congrats on your new beast, looks great in black. Wish you happy and safe motoring.

KVS · 24th November 2008, 00:13

Continued... Delivery of the vehicle.

I have asked the dealer to put the V-Kool sun film on all wind screens, in stead of Garware film (which was offered by the dealer, as part of the discount). The difference is 19K and I felt it is worth to have it. I got Teflon coating and Matting also as part of the discount from the dealer.

Delivery experience:
We reached Pandit Automotive, Tilak road by 11:45 AM. We were late by one hour, I forgot that I have to go by an Auto and can not take my Car. I purchased sweets and gifts for the sales people.

Quality of Service: Service quality is good. Mr Ramesh the manager and the Mr. Kaushik the Sales assistant were with us till we left with the vehicle.

Knowledge of the vehicle: I felt the service people does not have depth of knowledge. They were very eagar to finish their part of explanation. (Music system, controls, etc..).

Responsiveness: The people were very responsive and attended to each and every problem I pointed.

Documentation: They kept all the papers ready for signing, though they made silly mistakes in the documents. However they were quick to correct and print them again. Extended warranty booklet is not given. I need to collect it from them.

Cleaning and washing: Vehicle was cleaned and washed the car very well. Decorated it with the Garlands and Ribbons.

They did not fix the sun film properly. There were air packets, liquid and insects trapped between the glass and the film. They are going to remove the film and fix it again. Hope they fix it properly this time.

All the RTO formalities completed and Will receive the registration number tomorrow.

My friends inspecting the car

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Proud owners

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I took the car out at 2:30 PM from the show room and went directly for a drive on a near by hill. Our friends joined in the enjoyment and celebrations. Its time for photographs and get some dirt on the car.

Safari in its natural habitat:

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Showing off 4X4 medal:

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Showing the first dust bath:

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After a hectic day finally rest in the parking:

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Cheers

KVS

dr_know · 24th November 2008, 00:24

Very very interesting too see a write up from the intial decision part to your ownership. Great to see the pictures of your beast!!

abhinav.s · 24th November 2008, 00:29

Congrats on your purchase KVS! Black Safari looks too good and its a pleasantly surprising to note that you have opted for the 4X4 model!

Happy motoring and enjoy many more miles with the beast!

PS: Taking the safari right out to its natural habitat the first day and giving it a dust bath is quite a brave task i must say which normally many people wont do

white_vdi · 24th November 2008, 01:02

safari in black looks very aggressive!!

congrats and enjoy her stay with you. post some pics of the interiors also.
how was your experience with the 4x4 drive??

HappyWheels · 24th November 2008, 07:02

KVS,

Congrats!

The vehicle is a stunner!

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

the spare wheel cover doesnt seem to be visible in the pics. there was one with the vehicle right? ...

Good catch greenhorn. Not there from the very first pic. Guess they might be fixing it when it reaches the showroom. KVS - do look out for this.

greenhorn · 24th November 2008, 07:08

its there in the delivery pics. so not an issue i guess

KVS, do let us know the make and model no of the DVD player that came with your beast

akshay4587 · 24th November 2008, 07:09

Congrats

and off roading right out from the showroom nice

HappyWheels · 24th November 2008, 07:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

its there in the delivery pics. so not an issue i guess

...

True; missed to notice that there was second page to the thread!

KVS, you are really putting the beast into its elements, arent you? Out of the showroom and onto the dusty road! Great going!

Happy motoring, buddy!

dadu · 24th November 2008, 09:47

Congratulations, the 2.2l count is increasing by the day, good that you bought the 4x4, enjoy it.

deepgautam_qa · 24th November 2008, 09:58

Badhai Ho!!!

I am waiting for the day when we'll not have to say "buying Safari is all about listening to the heart and not the head".
TML, it should be an eye opener for you...see how passionate people are about Safari! Get us a niggle free Safari now!

Happy and safe riding KVS!

Cheers!!!

jkdas · 24th November 2008, 10:22

Congrats pal. Welcome to the club.

jayakumarkp · 24th November 2008, 10:28

The black beauty is simply stunning! kudos to your attempt at Off Road!! cheers:
Wish you Happy Miles in this Mile Muncher! The back seats of Safari are simply the best for long drives.
Congratulation Again!!

stable rock · 24th November 2008, 11:18

Safari looks great in Black.Enjoy your new ride.

dkamath · 24th November 2008, 12:58

Congrats on your purchase, KVS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

KVS,

Congrats!

The vehicle is a stunner!

Good catch greenhorn. Not there from the very first pic. Guess they might be fixing it when it reaches the showroom. KVS - do look out for this.

The spare wheel cover is placed in the trunk/boot area while shipping. My first sighting of our car was at the RTO, when they asked me to come over for choosing the registration number. Didn't find the spare wheel cover on the car, and then found it sitting pretty with the protective plastic around it, within the trunk

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23rd November 2008, 23:09	#16
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	Hey KVS congrats on your new beast, looks great in black. Wish you happy and safe motoring.
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24th November 2008, 00:13	#17
KVS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 91 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	First day in Safari.. Continued... Delivery of the vehicle. I have asked the dealer to put the V-Kool sun film on all wind screens, in stead of Garware film (which was offered by the dealer, as part of the discount). The difference is 19K and I felt it is worth to have it. I got Teflon coating and Matting also as part of the discount from the dealer. Delivery experience: We reached Pandit Automotive, Tilak road by 11:45 AM. We were late by one hour, I forgot that I have to go by an Auto and can not take my Car. I purchased sweets and gifts for the sales people. Quality of Service: Service quality is good. Mr Ramesh the manager and the Mr. Kaushik the Sales assistant were with us till we left with the vehicle. Knowledge of the vehicle: I felt the service people does not have depth of knowledge. They were very eagar to finish their part of explanation. (Music system, controls, etc..). Responsiveness: The people were very responsive and attended to each and every problem I pointed. Documentation: They kept all the papers ready for signing, though they made silly mistakes in the documents. However they were quick to correct and print them again. Extended warranty booklet is not given. I need to collect it from them. Cleaning and washing: Vehicle was cleaned and washed the car very well. Decorated it with the Garlands and Ribbons. They did not fix the sun film properly. There were air packets, liquid and insects trapped between the glass and the film. They are going to remove the film and fix it again. Hope they fix it properly this time. All the RTO formalities completed and Will receive the registration number tomorrow. My friends inspecting the car Proud owners I took the car out at 2:30 PM from the show room and went directly for a drive on a near by hill. Our friends joined in the enjoyment and celebrations. Its time for photographs and get some dirt on the car. Safari in its natural habitat: Showing off 4X4 medal: Showing the first dust bath: After a hectic day finally rest in the parking: Cheers KVS
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24th November 2008, 00:24	#18
dr_know BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In & Out Posts: 187 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Very very interesting too see a write up from the intial decision part to your ownership. Great to see the pictures of your beast!!
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24th November 2008, 00:29	#19
abhinav.s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,774 Thanked: 1,272 Times	Congrats on your purchase KVS! Black Safari looks too good and its a pleasantly surprising to note that you have opted for the 4X4 model! Happy motoring and enjoy many more miles with the beast! PS: Taking the safari right out to its natural habitat the first day and giving it a dust bath is quite a brave task i must say which normally many people wont do
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24th November 2008, 01:02	#20
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	safari in black looks very aggressive!! congrats and enjoy her stay with you. post some pics of the interiors also. how was your experience with the 4x4 drive??
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24th November 2008, 07:08	#22
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,397 Times View My Garage	its there in the delivery pics. so not an issue i guess KVS, do let us know the make and model no of the DVD player that came with your beast
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24th November 2008, 07:09	#23
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Congrats and off roading right out from the showroom nice
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24th November 2008, 09:47	#25
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	Congratulations, the 2.2l count is increasing by the day, good that you bought the 4x4, enjoy it.
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24th November 2008, 09:58	#26
deepgautam_qa BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rajastha Posts: 221 Thanked: 8 Times	Give us a No Problem Safari!!! Badhai Ho!!! I am waiting for the day when we'll not have to say "buying Safari is all about listening to the heart and not the head". TML, it should be an eye opener for you...see how passionate people are about Safari! Get us a niggle free Safari now! Happy and safe riding KVS! Cheers!!! Last edited by deepgautam_qa : 24th November 2008 at 09:59.
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24th November 2008, 10:22	#27
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Congrats pal. Welcome to the club.
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24th November 2008, 10:28	#28
jayakumarkp BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pune, Palakkad Posts: 207 Thanked: 103 Times	Wow!! The black beauty is simply stunning! kudos to your attempt at Off Road!! cheers: Wish you Happy Miles in this Mile Muncher! The back seats of Safari are simply the best for long drives. Congratulation Again!!
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24th November 2008, 11:18	#29
stable rock BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 181 Thanked: 50 Times	Safari looks great in Black.Enjoy your new ride.
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