My Tryst With Cars - and my Baleno

IronWolf · 31st August 2009, 16:42

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Originally Posted by SowmyaHariharan

People were a little surprised that I was going for fast cars being a girl.

Kudos to girls like you who love cars. Why should boys have all the fun?

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Originally Posted by SowmyaHariharan

I decided to call the Lxi owner first – Mr. Riju Kurian. I asked him if the car was available. He said it was. He spoke well. I asked him about the car and in the midst of our conversation, he asked “Are you a race driver?”.

Hehe, Riju Cheta, not all ladies who know a thing about cars are Rally/race drivers.

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Originally Posted by SowmyaHariharan

Called him and told him, I would come after his life if he showed her to anyone.

quite bitten by the Baleno bug eh?

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Originally Posted by SowmyaHariharan

People say I look small for the car and I admit its true. but when at the end of the day, I race past some powerful cars on the Intermediate Ring Road, the adrenaline rush is just so awesome everything feels great.

Dont worry that what people say about the car too. No one really knows the potential of this sober looking sedan.

Riju good job on finding the right home for your ol love.

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Originally Posted by SowmyaHariharan

I have attached a few images that Riju lent me generously. I plan to get the old grill fitted.

Why ? It looks perfectly nice with that Custom Grill.

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Originally Posted by crazydiablo

Looks like all the baleno boys will have serious competition soon. have fun.

The term (Bangalore) Baleno Boys is now no longer politically correct.

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Originally Posted by SowmyaHariharan

Inside my car, I have one just above the Glove Box. I know its a strange place, but I love looking at it. This is the big black 'Got BHP' sticker.

The right place for Got Bhp is at the rear of the Baleno. When you are smoking those so called powerful cars let them see your question.
Got Bhp?

heavy_foot · 4th September 2009, 00:58

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Originally Posted by GTO

O.T Yummy..A Maser Granturismo on the expressway!

harshavardhan · 7th September 2009, 12:24

Nice report and a fantastic narration of the entire experience. Keep coming . . .

kutlee · 8th September 2009, 14:05

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Originally Posted by SowmyaHariharan

My Baleno has these two names I short listed - Bolt and Dash. I am still mulling on them.

Is that Bolt inspired from Usain Bolt? he may have copyrights lol

Liverpool_Red · 8th September 2009, 14:26

Sowmya, Congrats on acquiring this beatiful car. You made the right choice in buying it.

Believe it or not the incredible pics of this car taken by Riju made me consider and then buy a Baleno

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Mr_Bean · 21st September 2009, 21:58

I checked this post today, congrats sowmya on getting a well maintained baleno. Enjoy the addictive torque..

Btw I too brought a baleno on september 11th. Got it serviced last friday & got new shoes for it too.

binz · 20th October 2009, 16:41

I see this car pretty often on the way to college .. Its still immaculately maintained!!

filcord · 20th October 2009, 17:29

Gentlemen - seriously does the post count have anything to do with the gender of the owner?

SowmyaHariharan · 29th October 2009, 14:12

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Originally Posted by filcord

Gentlemen - seriously does the post count have anything to do with the gender of the owner?

I do not take that sexist comment lightly coming from a fellow TBHPian - It is uncalled for

akas_chauhan · 11th November 2009, 16:11

Sowmya congrats for your Baleno buy. I read Riju's car selling story and was waiting for the new car owner to put his/her comment.

Baleno is anyday a good bet and hope you treat her as Riju did.

vinayvtec · 12th November 2009, 22:04

Congrats on acquiring this beautiful car. This was one of the car, which was appreciated by most of my friends, the way it was maintained and treated. Good to know that it’s gone to the right person who wanted to won a sedan, so that it would be getting same care that was given earlier.

Were you also searching for the OHC VTEC? GOD! When I was searching an OHC VTEC for myself, trust me I had a database of all the OHC VTEC which were on sale with resellers in Bangalore. Since I was not able to get a good car, I had lost the hopes of getting a best one and just posted an Ad on Orkut OHC VTEC community after somedays I got an e-mail saying “Saw your note on orkut. I am selling my VTEC as I have got an RS”.

The RED color OHC VTEC is still on sale with a reseller in Jayanagar

7th September 2009, 12:24	#93
harshavardhan BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 111 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Nice report and a fantastic narration of the entire experience. Keep coming . . .
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8th September 2009, 14:26	#95
Liverpool_Red BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 50 Thanked: 6 Times	Sowmya, Congrats on acquiring this beatiful car. You made the right choice in buying it. Believe it or not the incredible pics of this car taken by Riju made me consider and then buy a Baleno .
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21st September 2009, 21:58	#96
Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 891 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	I checked this post today, congrats sowmya on getting a well maintained baleno. Enjoy the addictive torque.. Btw I too brought a baleno on september 11th. Got it serviced last friday & got new shoes for it too.
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20th October 2009, 16:41	#97
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	I see this car pretty often on the way to college .. Its still immaculately maintained!!
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20th October 2009, 17:29	#98
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	Gentlemen - seriously does the post count have anything to do with the gender of the owner?
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11th November 2009, 16:11	#100
akas_chauhan BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 596 Thanked: 25 Times	Sowmya congrats for your Baleno buy. I read Riju's car selling story and was waiting for the new car owner to put his/her comment. Baleno is anyday a good bet and hope you treat her as Riju did.
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12th November 2009, 22:04	#101
vinayvtec BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 390 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Congrats on acquiring this beautiful car. This was one of the car, which was appreciated by most of my friends, the way it was maintained and treated. Good to know that it’s gone to the right person who wanted to won a sedan, so that it would be getting same care that was given earlier. Were you also searching for the OHC VTEC? GOD! When I was searching an OHC VTEC for myself, trust me I had a database of all the OHC VTEC which were on sale with resellers in Bangalore. Since I was not able to get a good car, I had lost the hopes of getting a best one and just posted an Ad on Orkut OHC VTEC community after somedays I got an e-mail saying “Saw your note on orkut. I am selling my VTEC as I have got an RS”. The RED color OHC VTEC is still on sale with a reseller in Jayanagar
	() Thanks