My Karadi - Hyundai Getz CRDi Electric Red

aks_karthik · 13th July 2009, 10:39

Congrats,

Car looks sporty in Red Color.
Enjoy the torque and drive safely.

indigoedge · 13th July 2009, 11:34

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Congrats.
Are all the gear notchy or only the reverse gear ?

I advise u to change the tires immediately. Running this car on stock tires is suicidal.

Have fun, Drive safe.

All gears seem notchy. Want to drive my friend's karadi to check if that's how it is supposed to be!

Tyre change...lil stretched for money right now mate. Will have to wait 6 months atleast now.

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Originally Posted by ShyamSCrdi

Congrats Sandeep! All the best drive safe. About the brake instead of slamming it hard try to hold back a little it won't lock and stopping will be faster. Car looks great take really good care of it.

Thanks Shyam. The wheel lock happened in emergency braking. Else, I have felt pretty secure with the braking. Guess I will need to learn engine braking soon. Never used it before.

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Originally Posted by aZa

Congrats on your pocket rocket!!! I wish i can get one too .............

Thanks mate!

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Originally Posted by shantyrocks

congratz dude!
enjoy the beast!

what the hell means karadi??

Thanks Shanty. Karadi is Bear in Kannada. Derived from CRDi.

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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Karadi means bear. Nice name for a car

Thanks McLaren. I like the name too!

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Originally Posted by aks_karthik

Congrats,

Car looks sporty in Red Color.
Enjoy the torque and drive safely.

Thanks Karthik. I know you came so close to being a rocket owner. Hope the Linea is making you smile!

iraghava · 13th July 2009, 14:29

Welcome to the group indigoedge! Have fun!

SBR · 13th July 2009, 18:13

Hyundai Getz CRDI is a Great Car to drive.

indigoedge · 13th July 2009, 19:38

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Welcome to the group indigoedge! Have fun!

Thanks mate!
Are you still running your "1.1 CRDi" on stock tyres? Any advice on how to tame the beast? Esp with respect to engine/ clutch braking?

dRaGsTerrr · 13th July 2009, 22:53

Congrats mate!!!

Drive safe. Replace the tires asap.

loving_alaap · 13th July 2009, 23:02

Getz CRDI is a great buy, especially with current price.

Anyway, what FE you are getting?

Enjoy the car.

iraghava · 13th July 2009, 23:14

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Originally Posted by indigoedge

Thanks mate!
Are you still running your "1.1 CRDi" on stock tyres? Any advice on how to tame the beast? Esp with respect to engine/ clutch braking?

Yes, Gabbar is still on stock wheels & tyres

But I cope with it since I plan on a slightly longer distance to stop than normal. And engine braking is not of much use in Diesels so I avoid it, mostly.

fireblade007 · 14th July 2009, 05:04

@indigoedge
congrats for the buy. I have always loved getz. what is the fuel efficiency you get.

indigoedge · 14th July 2009, 13:58

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Originally Posted by loving_alaap

Getz CRDI is a great buy, especially with current price.

Anyway, what FE you are getting?

Enjoy the car.

Still on my first tank mate. About 270 km run with the needle well over the half-way mark on the fuel indicator.

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Yes, Gabbar is still on stock wheels & tyres

But I cope with it since I plan on a slightly longer distance to stop than normal. And engine braking is not of much use in Diesels so I avoid it, mostly.

Wont make "tyre-guru-on-stocks" puns here! I am sure you have had enough of those!

Yeah...engine braking seems non-existent in Karadi. Once in the turbo-zone, she doesn't seem to like braking much!

Just a matter of getting used to it I guess...

Got a leather steering wrap for 500 bucks. Doesn't match the interiors very nicely, but what a difference it makes to driving comfort! I think it is just TBHP which is making me ultra-sensitive to the smallest change!

Getting really itchy to let her loose on an empty stretch of highway. Might be doing a trip to Horsley Hills over the weekend. Any one who has done this trip? Any advice?

pb10gagan · 14th July 2009, 14:06

Try exchanging stock tyres, mate.

here in delhi they give around 2500 for goodyear GPS2 tube type tyres (for one tyre)

and i think a good tubeless should cost around 3300 rs.

so there you go, you could replace all the five with just 4000 rs (app.).

the sooner you get your tyres exchanges the better return would you get.

indigoedge · 14th July 2009, 14:13

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Originally Posted by pb10gagan

Try exchanging stock tyres, mate.

here in delhi they give around 2500 for goodyear GPS2 tube type tyres (for one tyre)

and i think a good tubeless should cost around 3300 rs.

so there you go, you could replace all the five with just 4000 rs (app.).

the sooner you get your tyres exchanges the better return would you get.

Really??

I thought it would cost me about 15k to replace!

What would be the optimal upgrade for the stock rims?

pb10gagan · 14th July 2009, 15:02

yea, or better still have only 4 tubeless for 3200

i think i am going to go with 185/65 yokohama a-drive for upgrade on stock rims.

dont go for 195 because for them the getz crdi rim of 5j width is not optimal

had the rim size been 5.5j you could have gone for a perfect 195/60 combination

but do change to tubeless ASAP

vijaythacker · 14th July 2009, 15:06

indigoedge,congrats on your hot hatch, waiting to see somebetter pictures along with your ice setup andinteriors as well, drive safe.

iceman7 · 14th July 2009, 15:41

Congrats on the buy indigoedge. The Getz CRDi is absolute VFM now. Add some tints and she will look hot.

I cannot tell you how tempted i am to swap my Palio for the Getz CRDi. At this price, nothing else comes close.

13th July 2009, 10:39	#16
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Congrats, Car looks sporty in Red Color. Enjoy the torque and drive safely.
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iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Welcome to the group indigoedge! Have fun!
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SBR BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 237 Thanked: 60 Times	Hyundai Getz CRDI is a Great Car to drive.
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dRaGsTerrr BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 56 Thanked: 2 Times	Congrats mate!!! Drive safe. Replace the tires asap.
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loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	Getz CRDI is a great buy, especially with current price. Anyway, what FE you are getting? Enjoy the car.
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fireblade007 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 167 Thanked: 104 Times	@indigoedge congrats for the buy. I have always loved getz. what is the fuel efficiency you get.
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14th July 2009, 14:06	#26
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	Try exchanging stock tyres, mate. here in delhi they give around 2500 for goodyear GPS2 tube type tyres (for one tyre) and i think a good tubeless should cost around 3300 rs. so there you go, you could replace all the five with just 4000 rs (app.). the sooner you get your tyres exchanges the better return would you get.
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14th July 2009, 15:02	#28
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	yea, or better still have only 4 tubeless for 3200 i think i am going to go with 185/65 yokohama a-drive for upgrade on stock rims. dont go for 195 because for them the getz crdi rim of 5j width is not optimal had the rim size been 5.5j you could have gone for a perfect 195/60 combination but do change to tubeless ASAP Last edited by pb10gagan : 14th July 2009 at 15:03.
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vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	indigoedge,congrats on your hot hatch, waiting to see somebetter pictures along with your ice setup andinteriors as well, drive safe.
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14th July 2009, 15:41	#30
iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 469 Times	Congrats on the buy indigoedge. The Getz CRDi is absolute VFM now. Add some tints and she will look hot. I cannot tell you how tempted i am to swap my Palio for the Getz CRDi. At this price, nothing else comes close.
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