[Dr.AD]

Originally Posted by RakishRam

This is my oft-repeated statement when it comes to Dr AD's travelogues. Thanks a lot AD for all the planning, arrangements, venue and finally good write-up and great photos.

Thank you RakishRam for your kind words.

I did parasite (shotgun) along with Dr AD and clicked a few pics here and there.

It was great having your company in the car. Thanks to the whole group for such great time together! And lovely pictures too. Thanks for taking these pictures and sharing these here.

Originally Posted by arighna.dutta

Dr. AD, enjoyed reading your weekend off-roading escapade with friends.

Thank you very much.

I was happened to be around Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary during the same time and looking at your photos, I realized that we had stopped at the same place for lunch on the way back to Bangalore.

Oh Wow! Amazing coincidence!

Sharing a pic of the two mighty 4x4s of your friends that I had spotted (my GV was parked in between) along with few images from my drive (hope you won't mind the mini hi-jack with my posts);

Nice photos! The Grand Vitara looks great. Looks like you had a great trip too. Thank you for sharing the pictures.

Originally Posted by speedfreak77

What an absolutely delightful read, Dr. AD! Hats off to you and the gang for not just planning but actually doing such an adventure - this kind of stuff is straight out of an enthusiast’s dream journal. The trail, the camaraderie, the views, and those photos, each frame tells a story of its own!

Thank you very much for your kind words.

Quick question though: how’s the petrol Thar holding up after such extensive use? Any “hmm, maybe I should’ve…” thoughts creeping in post this trip? Or is it still a grin-machine through and through?

Thar is doing great, and I absolutely love it as described in my ownership thread through stories of multiple road trips and off-road experiences too. No, absolutely no second thoughts. Diesel Thar was not even remotely on my mind. My BMW 320d is my first and last diesel car. I am a petrolhead and my Thar was always going to be a petrol Thar.

Would love to hear your post-trip reflections on the Thar’s performance, especially compared to the diesels in the group.

Some of these comments are mentioned in my ownership thread. Again, I never bothered to compare it with diesels because I love petrol Thar and there was never a comparative decision or debate in my head. However, as I mentioned earlier, in real-world scenarios, I think both petrol and diesel Thars are almost identically capable. If at all, petrol Thar has more power, more torque, and also more quieter and smoother than diesel Thars.

Of course, this comes at a cost. The fuel efficiency and range of petrol Thar are terrible. So that is something I have to live with. But I love petrol Thar and there are no second thoughts about it at all.