Bought a new car( Altis ) after waiting for 15 months expecting Skoda to see sense

Raj1008 · 24th June 2009, 01:02

wow thats the new model too. Looks great and I am glad you bought a Toyota. Its seriously the other end of the spectrum. Awesome!

tanwaramit · 24th June 2009, 09:06

Looks amazing, nice interiors that altis has.

Apart from rear spoiler, is there any other difference that Sports edition has ?

hemanthisgreat · 24th June 2009, 09:11

Harish though I empathize with you, its kind of insulting to the new car to not have its name included in the thread title. I agree you have had a bad experience from skoda, but that should not stop you from loving your new car.

liberal · 24th June 2009, 09:33

Good looking car, with Toyota ownership should be a pleasure.

sgiitk · 24th June 2009, 09:44

Slightly Off Topic. I see that the car has the high security number plates. Are they now mandatory in Maharashtra, and if yes, since when? Any idea about the status in other states?

GTO · 24th June 2009, 13:25

Nice. All you need is a Team-BHP sticker on the car

. Congrats again!

vijaythacker · 25th June 2009, 13:54

harshiv, congrats again and your new car looks cool.Waiting to hear about your experience of this car, ride quality, much more to hear from you mate.

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harishv · 29th June 2009, 17:08

WOW.

Opened her up this weekend.

Drove Mumbai - Nasik - Pune - Mumbai. 600 kms in all. No vehicle overtook me. Topped up fuel at the start and the finish.

Had a ball. She lived up to expectations. Never faltered even once. Hope she maintains it this way.

Smooth drive. Responds well to flooring her. Touched 180 on the expressway. Ran out of road. A wee bit shaky at 180 though.

Completed 1000 kms in a week. Due for 1st service/inspection.

Average about 11 kms/litre.

tanwaramit · 30th June 2009, 13:09

you seem to be enjoying japanese build and quality, well altis will never disappoint.

180 !! you planning to take off ??

harishv · 30th June 2009, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanwaramit

you seem to be enjoying japanese build and quality, well altis will never disappoint.

180 !! you planning to take off ??

Trying to make up for the lost 16 months of driving time.

Didn't take the Esteem beyond a particular point.

Serviced the car today. Slowly getting acquainted with her.

@ GTO - Yes I need the Team BHP sticker.

@ hemant - I do love my car buddy. I am sorry I didn't add the name of the car. I think the Mod's took care of it.

Jaggu · 30th June 2009, 21:12

Love the sports version looks, again congratz! Enjoy the ride!

harishv · 30th June 2009, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanwaramit

Apart from rear spoiler, is there any other difference that Sports edition has ?

The skirtings, Wooden glass holders on the rear arm rest. (Hate the wooden parts though). Trims on the head lamp. And Rs. 40,000/- .

. And Oh yes, I shouldn't forget the sports sticker.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sky.tata

Suggestion No. 1>> Skoda..my A.S.S.

I think I like that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by akj53

And please keep on fighting Skoda till they loose the fight. All of us on this forum are with you.

Thanks buddy. No retreat. No surrender.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

Harshji, though I am a bit late, please accept my congratulations.
OT: Respect sir, deep respect, for the way you have gone about the entire saga in an extremely dignified manner.

Thanks Volt. Will do my best to slug out the remainder in the same manner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by discoverwild

Keep your faith. You have done nothing wrong and nothing wrong will come to you.

Hope so, friend. Hope so.

Quote:

Originally Posted by decode

But the fight with Skoda.......... "DONT give up"

You bet i won't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DriverR

As said by others, all the best with your case, and looking forward to you emerging victorious. I really admire people like you who take the time and energy to fight out these cases till the end. Kudos, and don't let Skoda get away lightly.

All these words keeps me going. However, this eats up so much in to my personal and professional time. Hope it ensures a positive change.

Cheers

manish123 · 1st July 2009, 11:46

Harish, Congratulations on your buy from a very happy owner of Altis. Its been 2 months and I am loving every bit of my drive. However, I did get a surprise last week, when the one of the horns gave way (I am told there are dual horns, but I am not sure what does it mean). However, I called up TKM that evening & next day they picked up the car from my office, replaced the horn and returned it before I had to leave for the day. Of course, the horn was under guarantee, so they didn't charge me for it but they didn't charge me for the pick up & drop as well.
Am describing my experience just so that you know that you are now in safe hands. Happy driving!

tanwaramit · 1st July 2009, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by manish123

Of course, the horn was under guarantee, so they didn't charge me for it but they didn't charge me for the pick up & drop as well.

That speaks of Toyota customer service. One of the best. No wonder its my favorite.

spadival · 7th July 2009, 04:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by harishv

Please suggest something. Will put it up.

Sorry for the late reply, How about a bumper sticker saying

"My other car is a lemon S(k)oda"

Edit: or in Hindi "My other car is a nimbu S(k)oda"

24th June 2009, 01:02	#61
Raj1008 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 119 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	wow thats the new model too. Looks great and I am glad you bought a Toyota. Its seriously the other end of the spectrum. Awesome!
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24th June 2009, 09:06	#62
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,930 Thanked: 497 Times	Looks amazing, nice interiors that altis has. Apart from rear spoiler, is there any other difference that Sports edition has ?
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24th June 2009, 09:11	#63
hemanthisgreat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 594 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	Harish though I empathize with you, its kind of insulting to the new car to not have its name included in the thread title. I agree you have had a bad experience from skoda, but that should not stop you from loving your new car.
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24th June 2009, 09:33	#64
liberal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 145 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Good looking car, with Toyota ownership should be a pleasure.
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24th June 2009, 09:44	#65
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	Slightly Off Topic. I see that the car has the high security number plates. Are they now mandatory in Maharashtra, and if yes, since when? Any idea about the status in other states?
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24th June 2009, 13:25	#66
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,510 Thanked: 300,655 Times View My Garage	Nice. All you need is a Team-BHP sticker on the car . Congrats again!
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25th June 2009, 13:54	#67
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	harshiv, congrats again and your new car looks cool.Waiting to hear about your experience of this car, ride quality, much more to hear from you mate..
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29th June 2009, 17:08	#68
harishv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 376 Thanked: 779 Times	WOW. Opened her up this weekend. Drove Mumbai - Nasik - Pune - Mumbai. 600 kms in all. No vehicle overtook me. Topped up fuel at the start and the finish. Had a ball. She lived up to expectations. Never faltered even once. Hope she maintains it this way. Smooth drive. Responds well to flooring her. Touched 180 on the expressway. Ran out of road. A wee bit shaky at 180 though. Completed 1000 kms in a week. Due for 1st service/inspection. Average about 11 kms/litre.
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30th June 2009, 13:09	#69
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,930 Thanked: 497 Times	you seem to be enjoying japanese build and quality, well altis will never disappoint. 180 !! you planning to take off ??
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30th June 2009, 21:12	#71
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,904 Times	Love the sports version looks, again congratz! Enjoy the ride!
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1st July 2009, 11:46	#73
manish123 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29 Thanked: 5 Times	Harish, Congratulations on your buy from a very happy owner of Altis. Its been 2 months and I am loving every bit of my drive. However, I did get a surprise last week, when the one of the horns gave way (I am told there are dual horns, but I am not sure what does it mean). However, I called up TKM that evening & next day they picked up the car from my office, replaced the horn and returned it before I had to leave for the day. Of course, the horn was under guarantee, so they didn't charge me for it but they didn't charge me for the pick up & drop as well. Am describing my experience just so that you know that you are now in safe hands. Happy driving!
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