New MHawk Refresh - First on TBHP!

HappyWheels · 10th April 2009, 07:26

Good photos!

And better comments!

And no, no questions about the fuel gauge!

hrag · 10th April 2009, 07:53

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

Thank you Hrishi. I see that the fizzy drinks that make you see stars that we got together really worked!

Anytime Venky. Actually I think it was those French Fries sprinkled liberally with chili powder that did the trick.

condor · 10th April 2009, 08:50

@RL, congrats ! And well written, once you got started. Where's the rest ? Hope you are not waiting for Hrishi to up-shift from what he's already done to your thread !

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hrag

: Air intake / intercooler scoop?

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@Hrishi, that's not an intercooler scoop - it's just a air-inlet to direct some more air to the engine, to cool it better.

Remember the calculations for the size of the intercooler inlet ? This inlet is a poser - and is way toooo small to be one.

khan_sultan · 10th April 2009, 10:14

Ieeeyooooo.. there is a scratch on the bumper already.. See the bottom LHS.

hrag · 10th April 2009, 10:37

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Originally Posted by condor

Remember the calculations for the size of the intercooler inlet ?

Same to you, condor

. I know some choice abuses too

kb100 · 10th April 2009, 11:43

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Originally Posted by anekho

great write up Red Liner!
enjoy your ride!
btw, extreme gear lever dude

cheers

LMAO Hrag!

And that gear lever - I hope they have been able to sort the vibes out. That gear lever has a mad genie residing in it - It almost took my knee off during my test drive! It has this tendency to really shake at certain rpms/gears/speeds (- no - 'vibrate' is too mild a word for what it does !)

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Ieeeyooooo.. there is a scratch on the bumper already.. See the bottom LHS.

I saw that too. And someone seems to have scratched their initials on it too - "Su/uS " ?

marlinspike · 10th April 2009, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

Lets get down to business now. My story to buy a car this time around was a long one. The last three cars I owned (all FIAT's) were spur of the moment decisions to buy a car - see the car, plonk the money down, and drive away with glee. This time around, I was more measured: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/what-c...here-done.html

What color you ask? Did I go through similar vagaries whilst finally arriving to this not green here not grey there color? Thats coming up next.

Great writeup redliner, clearly captures all the little things that goes in to figure out the right one.

Mpower · 10th April 2009, 18:08

Congrats. Indeed its now a VFM product after the price drop.
You might want to get that silver tooth repainted body colour. What about tire change?

Red Liner · 10th April 2009, 18:21

Hello boys! Drove down to mysore this morning after a quick visit to the asc to change the common immobiliser code the scorps come with. Idiots. Will be back tomorrow to continue the story.

Scratch?! Lemme go have a look right now...

anupmathur · 10th April 2009, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

Regarding the fuel meter, last night it went right up top on its own. However when I switch off the car, it does not drop down. That is mighty strange because thats what happens in all the other cars I have driven. Weird.

Went right up on it's own ...... hmmm. That's normal behaviour.
Drat! And I've been referring to my Scorpio as 'she'!

The fuel gauges in all modern cars in India do not drop to zero with ignition off!

Congrats, though I'm two days late!

PAVAN KADAM · 10th April 2009, 23:22

Spank you Redliner for the Scorpio Intro.

Must actually thank Hrishi for showing us the car. Nice pics Hrishi.

Wicked of you to com(pli)ment the scorpio

through your pics.

Shahnawaz's keen telescopic eye already found a scratch on the car, aiyooo that might be some bitumen deposit, RL go check it ASAP.

Once again congrats on your Bugs Bunny.

razor4077 · 11th April 2009, 00:25

@hrag: Nice pics, and spoken like a true Safari man. Lol!

@Redliner: Congrats on your refreshing new gray? green? beast! Looking forward to the conclusion of the narration (you gotta hate these commercial breaks

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Red Liner · 11th April 2009, 09:27

The weather in mysore today is blissful. The next draft is in progress! 2 days of ownership and 400 kms dusted under the wheels.

raj_5004 · 11th April 2009, 10:25

@ redliner: congrats on our purchase redliner. great colour choice. the fuel indicator is normal, it takes time to go up once you have filled in fuel and it does not go down with the ignition switched off. as suman said, thats a feature... not a malfunction!

@ hrag: your posts confirm you are a true safari fanboy dude... LOL!!!

petrohead · 11th April 2009, 13:29

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Originally Posted by hrag

I tell you, these Scorpio owners are a crazy lot - they have no idea how to take "nice pics". Anyway Red Liner did the right thing - call a Safari owner to take "nice pics"

How is the build quality of the vehicle ?

10th April 2009, 07:26	#61
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	Good photos! And better comments! And no, no questions about the fuel gauge! Last edited by HappyWheels : 10th April 2009 at 07:29.
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khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,925 Thanked: 5,853 Times View My Garage	Ieeeyooooo.. there is a scratch on the bumper already.. See the bottom LHS.
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Congrats. Indeed its now a VFM product after the price drop. You might want to get that silver tooth repainted body colour. What about tire change? Last edited by Mpower : 10th April 2009 at 18:34.
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10th April 2009, 18:21	#69
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,209 Thanked: 18,042 Times	Hello boys! Drove down to mysore this morning after a quick visit to the asc to change the common immobiliser code the scorps come with. Idiots. Will be back tomorrow to continue the story. Scratch?! Lemme go have a look right now...
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10th April 2009, 23:22	#71
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Spank you Redliner for the Scorpio Intro. Must actually thank Hrishi for showing us the car. Nice pics Hrishi. Wicked of you to com(pli)ment the scorpio through your pics. Shahnawaz's keen telescopic eye already found a scratch on the car, aiyooo that might be some bitumen deposit, RL go check it ASAP. Once again congrats on your Bugs Bunny.
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11th April 2009, 00:25	#72
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	@hrag: Nice pics, and spoken like a true Safari man. Lol! @Redliner: Congrats on your refreshing new gray? green? beast! Looking forward to the conclusion of the narration (you gotta hate these commercial breaks )
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11th April 2009, 09:27	#73
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,209 Thanked: 18,042 Times	The weather in mysore today is blissful. The next draft is in progress! 2 days of ownership and 400 kms dusted under the wheels.
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11th April 2009, 10:25	#74
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,138 Times	@ redliner: congrats on our purchase redliner. great colour choice. the fuel indicator is normal, it takes time to go up once you have filled in fuel and it does not go down with the ignition switched off. as suman said, thats a feature... not a malfunction! @ hrag: your posts confirm you are a true safari fanboy dude... LOL!!!
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