Purchased Toyota Innova VX

EssYouWe · 25th September 2009, 00:17

Hi!

Congrats on the purchase! Any specific reason you want to move from the stock to Primary LC?
I understand the Michelins are top notch, but are the Bridgestones disappointing enough to warrant the switch?
How much are you getting as buy back for the stocks? Isn't that depreciating while you wait for the Michelins(I am assuming you are driving around!) ?

Congrats again!

braveheart_77 · 25th September 2009, 12:05

Hi EssYouWe

Thanks.Whenever I buy the a new car i immediately swap to michelin tyres.My experience with michelin has been very good.Also initially the cost is less but after driving 20-25 k kms one has to spend a large amount so imo it's better to swap when the car is new.I'll be paying around Rs.3400-3500/- per tyre and will go in for 225 size.The tyre dealer is known to me so till the tyres arrive i'll be driving with the stock tyres.

braveheart_77 · 25th September 2009, 14:53

Looks neat,Pls don't add any guards etc, it looks like cab.
Did you add the spoiler?

I agree with you Ramsagar.It won't look with any guard.
Will get the spoiler soon.

braveheart_77 · 25th September 2009, 20:44

Some more pictures-not much clear because clicked from my iPhone:-

rr_zen · 25th September 2009, 21:14

@braveheart: Cool pics there. Incidentally, I had been to the dealers stockyard to inspect the vehicle assigned for us. The car has been shod with Good Year GT3 !

Bhargava_sr · 25th September 2009, 22:26

Congrats on your new purchase,
Innova is a great machine Enjoy and Drive save

Anoop RD · 26th September 2009, 10:36

Congrats on your new vehicle. It looks awesome, good color chosen. Happy riding friend.

driving_smartly · 26th September 2009, 17:32

Congratulations for Innova.
Good move opting for Michellin tyres they definetly give better handling and stability

braveheart_77 · 26th September 2009, 20:26

Thanks again friends.Now just waiting for the Michelin tyres and the ipod interface, probably will get both in the coming week.

an_and · 28th September 2009, 22:23

Why does the 8 seater, center seat not come with an armrest like in the fortuner... Thats my only gripe against the innova so far... as I somehow dont fathom the seven seater one for myfamily...

Abhijit Das · 28th September 2009, 22:39

I am planning to buy a Xylo. I have driven Innova and both cars are in different leagues.

Would like to read a detailed review and driving experience of Xylo - someone who has driven it on the higways out of Delhi for at least 3-5k KMs.

Regds.

Buffetfan · 29th September 2009, 02:51

Hi,
I purchased a 8 seater VX in the same Silver Metallic color in Hyderabad on the 21st September.

While I am a Michelin fan the high cost of primacy LC tires with the comments reg grip (average though with great ride comfort) made me go in for Yokohama C.Drive 225/60R15 tires. So far so good..the tires are very silent and comfy. No clue about the grip as haven't pushed them hard but seem OK for day to day driving. The tread pattern is, IMHO, very good looking compared to the Michelins.

Sahil · 29th September 2009, 09:16

Are you planning any interior mods?

I'm quite turned off by the Fortuner's waiting period and was thinking of getting an Innova GX and modding the interiors. Although the two captain seats in the middle row are good, they are short on thigh support.
I have seen the kit that DC provides for 4.5 lakhs, it's brilliant but a little too much for my needs. I'd just like to replace the two captain seats with bigger ones that recline with a foot rest.
Any suggestions for interior modders besides DC that can give high quality fittment.

jaysmokesleaves · 29th September 2009, 09:39

Wow, good to see that Toyota is providing a player that plays MP3 & WMA also.
A very welcome change in the OEM music setup.

_raVan_ · 29th September 2009, 16:01

Congrats on your purchase

Also, does the Innova come with steering mounted audio controls? If it does, are you able to control the albums in your ipod with the same or the ICE controls?

25th September 2009, 00:17	#16
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	Hi! Congrats on the purchase! Any specific reason you want to move from the stock to Primary LC? I understand the Michelins are top notch, but are the Bridgestones disappointing enough to warrant the switch? How much are you getting as buy back for the stocks? Isn't that depreciating while you wait for the Michelins(I am assuming you are driving around!) ? Congrats again!
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25th September 2009, 12:05	#17
braveheart_77 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: amritsar Posts: 152 Thanked: 68 Times	Hi EssYouWe Thanks.Whenever I buy the a new car i immediately swap to michelin tyres.My experience with michelin has been very good.Also initially the cost is less but after driving 20-25 k kms one has to spend a large amount so imo it's better to swap when the car is new.I'll be paying around Rs.3400-3500/- per tyre and will go in for 225 size.The tyre dealer is known to me so till the tyres arrive i'll be driving with the stock tyres.
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25th September 2009, 14:53	#18
braveheart_77 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: amritsar Posts: 152 Thanked: 68 Times	Looks neat,Pls don't add any guards etc, it looks like cab. Did you add the spoiler? I agree with you Ramsagar.It won't look with any guard. Will get the spoiler soon. Last edited by Dippy : 20th March 2010 at 13:37. Reason: Back to back post
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25th September 2009, 20:44	#19
braveheart_77 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: amritsar Posts: 152 Thanked: 68 Times	Some more pictures-not much clear because clicked from my iPhone:- Attached Thumbnails
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25th September 2009, 21:14	#20
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	@braveheart: Cool pics there. Incidentally, I had been to the dealers stockyard to inspect the vehicle assigned for us. The car has been shod with Good Year GT3 !
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25th September 2009, 22:26	#21
Bhargava_sr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HOSUR Posts: 317 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Congrats on your new purchase, Innova is a great machine Enjoy and Drive save
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26th September 2009, 10:36	#22
Anoop RD BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 47 Thanked: Once	Congrats on your new vehicle. It looks awesome, good color chosen. Happy riding friend.
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26th September 2009, 17:32	#23
driving_smartly BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MH43 & MH14 Posts: 518 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Congratulations for Innova. Good move opting for Michellin tyres they definetly give better handling and stability
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26th September 2009, 20:26	#24
braveheart_77 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: amritsar Posts: 152 Thanked: 68 Times	Thanks again friends.Now just waiting for the Michelin tyres and the ipod interface, probably will get both in the coming week.
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28th September 2009, 22:23	#25
an_and BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 277 Thanked: 65 Times	Why does the 8 seater, center seat not come with an armrest like in the fortuner... Thats my only gripe against the innova so far... as I somehow dont fathom the seven seater one for myfamily...
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28th September 2009, 22:39	#26
Abhijit Das Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	I am planning to buy a Xylo. I have driven Innova and both cars are in different leagues. Would like to read a detailed review and driving experience of Xylo - someone who has driven it on the higways out of Delhi for at least 3-5k KMs. Regds.
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29th September 2009, 02:51	#27
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 195 Times	Hi, I purchased a 8 seater VX in the same Silver Metallic color in Hyderabad on the 21st September. While I am a Michelin fan the high cost of primacy LC tires with the comments reg grip (average though with great ride comfort) made me go in for Yokohama C.Drive 225/60R15 tires. So far so good..the tires are very silent and comfy. No clue about the grip as haven't pushed them hard but seem OK for day to day driving. The tread pattern is, IMHO, very good looking compared to the Michelins.
	() Thanks

29th September 2009, 09:16	#28
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Are you planning any interior mods? I'm quite turned off by the Fortuner's waiting period and was thinking of getting an Innova GX and modding the interiors. Although the two captain seats in the middle row are good, they are short on thigh support. I have seen the kit that DC provides for 4.5 lakhs, it's brilliant but a little too much for my needs. I'd just like to replace the two captain seats with bigger ones that recline with a foot rest. Any suggestions for interior modders besides DC that can give high quality fittment.
	() Thanks

29th September 2009, 09:39	#29
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 1,452 Times	Wow, good to see that Toyota is providing a player that plays MP3 & WMA also. A very welcome change in the OEM music setup.
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29th September 2009, 16:01	#30
_raVan_ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,074 Thanked: 660 Times	Congrats on your purchase Also, does the Innova come with steering mounted audio controls? If it does, are you able to control the albums in your ipod with the same or the ICE controls?
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