Home Comes The Beast –My Swift VDI- Iam loving it…

Zahir · 14th March 2009, 20:43

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Originally Posted by mukeshgoel

Great post Zahir. For someone like Tarun or me. Expecting my first Diesel Car (again a white Swift VDi) in 8-10 days after driving petrol cars for last 12 years.

No problem man, you'd be so disappointed if you were making the shift to a diesel just a few years ago but the common rail engines are just beautiful. A good tip would be to also gear check the car early on. Helps a lot especially if you find the swift brakes a little weak(I do)... will equip your engine to handle gear checking at a later stage. Have fun bro....

Fountainheader · 14th March 2009, 20:53

Enjoy the car well Tarun.. and Zahir, good post there

dilipkumar7278 · 14th March 2009, 21:04

Hi Mate
Congratulations on your new beast.
Cheers
Dilip

white_vdi · 14th March 2009, 21:10

congrats tarun on your new buy!
white looks like the hottest color in swift. enjoy the turbo and drive safe!

sharma_sanjeevi · 14th March 2009, 21:46

Hi Tarun,

Congrats for the purchasing the hottest diesel hatch in the market today, everything about the car is good and it looks excellent in white, though you will have to work hard to maintain the color

Only the waiting period is a sore point, keep us updated as you munch miles on the beauty.

What are the plans for the ICE ?

Interior pics are awaited, enjoy the beauty !!

regards,
Sanjeev

madhokritesh · 14th March 2009, 23:02

Congrats Buddy, Drive safe and keep those miles clocking and giving us inputs about the DDIS.

tarunmadhok · 14th March 2009, 23:43

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Originally Posted by Zahir

Well u asked, I answered...

Phew! I'm done!

Thanks for the reply... will take note of all the points you have shared over here.

Coming to how much did the car cost.

5.10L was the Ex SR price-Chandigarh.
Some 14500Rs is the insurance by Bajaj.
Total it came to 5.25L with insurance.
I had paid 50k advance and then took 2.5 as Loan from SBI. By chance now a days SBI is having some offers: for 1 year the interest rate would be flat 10%, and after 1st year the rates would be as in the market. Then other banks take 600-700rs / lakh but right now SBI has a offer of 0rs as processing fees (which save my 3000-3500rs).

I have 1 question to ask, can I use the same Co (MRF) tyres and just add Alloys to it? I asked about this at a alloys shop and they said that keeping same tyres and getting only alloys would cost 10k for 4 alloys.
Please let me know if this is an good deal? I had bought a new car audio for my old car which i sold before getting swift, I have that Pioneer which i would be useing in my swift.

Here are few more pics which i took today with my Nikon D80 SLR camera. Hope you like them.

rapidsnail · 15th March 2009, 00:26

Congrats Tarun. Its a very nice car. I love the diesel version.

@Zahir:- Thanks for the wonderful tips. Some apply to me and I'll take care of those in my new car too.

madhokritesh · 15th March 2009, 08:16

Great pics dude, the Swift always looks best in this shade ie the Artic White, what extra fittments are you planning? The stock tyres of the DDIS are useless so its advisible to upgrade them first and then go for the alloys. Best of Luck also post pics with you along with your DDIS. Safe Driving .

Eddy · 15th March 2009, 12:02

If its a choice between changing the alloys or the tires, change the tires right away. That will be much more beneficial and safe compared to alloys that are majorly a cosmetic change.

anekho · 15th March 2009, 12:16

great looking car, white looks awesome! congrats!

Also, please promise to continue posting photos at this rate, everyone loves them.

btw, was the title of the thread meant to say "beast"?

tarunmadhok · 15th March 2009, 13:03

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Originally Posted by Eddy

If its a choice between changing the alloys or the tires, change the tires right away. That will be much more beneficial and safe compared to alloys that are majorly a cosmetic change.

Anyone knows what price does the org CO fitted tires cost (each), as the tires shop guy is offering just 6500rs less if i give my tires + Rims, if the Co fitted tires are from JK then its 5500rs less.

By luck mine were from MRF.

tarunmadhok · 15th March 2009, 13:06

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Originally Posted by anekho

great looking car, white looks awesome! congrats!

Also, please promise to continue posting photos at this rate, everyone loves them.

btw, was the title of the thread meant to say "beast"?

Thanks for the good wishes... no i wrote As Beat as swift beats all other cars in its segment.

bharti22shresth · 15th March 2009, 14:58

@tarunmadhok

Congrats on the new buy man. Look forward to meet you and your ride at the next meet.
A suggestion, de-badge it. A white swift looks stunning in de-badged form! There's a thread up for the same. Do check out.
cheers
bharti22shresth

vicky5669 · 15th March 2009, 16:36

Congrats tarun for your new ride swift vdi !! I think the tyre shop is giving you a good deal ,i too also have swift vdi and i change the engine oil every 5000kms . I have driven 15000kms till date have no issues with it but my brake pads got worn out and had to get them replaced apart from this i am very much happy with my car ,and also get the moulded mud flaps painted body coloured , 0nce again congrats to you enjoy your ride and drive safely ,

14th March 2009, 20:53	#17
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Enjoy the car well Tarun.. and Zahir, good post there
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14th March 2009, 21:04	#18
dilipkumar7278 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: COCHIN Posts: 441 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	Congrats!!!! Hi Mate Congratulations on your new beast. Cheers Dilip
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14th March 2009, 21:10	#19
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	congrats tarun on your new buy! white looks like the hottest color in swift. enjoy the turbo and drive safe!
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14th March 2009, 21:46	#20
sharma_sanjeevi BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 598 Thanked: 113 Times	Hi Tarun, Congrats for the purchasing the hottest diesel hatch in the market today, everything about the car is good and it looks excellent in white, though you will have to work hard to maintain the color Only the waiting period is a sore point, keep us updated as you munch miles on the beauty. What are the plans for the ICE ? Interior pics are awaited, enjoy the beauty !! regards, Sanjeev
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14th March 2009, 23:02	#21
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 4 Times	Congrats Buddy, Drive safe and keep those miles clocking and giving us inputs about the DDIS.
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15th March 2009, 00:26	#23
rapidsnail BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 69 Thanked: 0 Times	Congrats Tarun. Its a very nice car. I love the diesel version. @Zahir:- Thanks for the wonderful tips. Some apply to me and I'll take care of those in my new car too.
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15th March 2009, 08:16	#24
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 4 Times	Great pics dude, the Swift always looks best in this shade ie the Artic White, what extra fittments are you planning? The stock tyres of the DDIS are useless so its advisible to upgrade them first and then go for the alloys. Best of Luck also post pics with you along with your DDIS. Safe Driving .
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15th March 2009, 12:02	#25
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,454 Thanked: 13,790 Times	If its a choice between changing the alloys or the tires, change the tires right away. That will be much more beneficial and safe compared to alloys that are majorly a cosmetic change.
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15th March 2009, 12:16	#26
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	great looking car, white looks awesome! congrats! Also, please promise to continue posting photos at this rate, everyone loves them. btw, was the title of the thread meant to say "beast"?
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15th March 2009, 14:58	#29
bharti22shresth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 362 Thanked: Once Infractions: 0/1 (10)	@tarunmadhok Congrats on the new buy man. Look forward to meet you and your ride at the next meet. A suggestion, de-badge it. A white swift looks stunning in de-badged form! There's a thread up for the same. Do check out. cheers bharti22shresth
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15th March 2009, 16:36	#30
vicky5669 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 57 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Congrats tarun for your new ride swift vdi !! I think the tyre shop is giving you a good deal ,i too also have swift vdi and i change the engine oil every 5000kms . I have driven 15000kms till date have no issues with it but my brake pads got worn out and had to get them replaced apart from this i am very much happy with my car ,and also get the moulded mud flaps painted body coloured , 0nce again congrats to you enjoy your ride and drive safely ,
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