BugBlog®- A 6692.8 kms of drive bliss (Bang- Faridabad - Saharanpur-Dehradun-Bang)

theMAG · 4th December 2008, 23:12

Awesome drive. Something I'd love to be able to do myself. Btw how much did that GPS unit cost?

spicybug · 4th December 2008, 23:33

Hat's off to you Travelbug; not an easy task to drive such a long distance solely!

You actually deserve this.

spicybug · 5th December 2008, 00:00

Many-many happy returns of the day Travelbug cheers:. Enjoy your day!

Travelbug · 5th December 2008, 00:24

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Awesome drive. Something I'd love to be able to do myself. Btw how much did that GPS unit cost?

Hi MAG,

Thanks, the Cost of GPS is 24k.

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Originally Posted by headers

Real nice travelog my friend. Took me on a virtual drive.

Thanks for appreciating the travelog.

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Originally Posted by BlackPearl

Nice travelogue and pics. I have always preferred to travel by car if time permits and it is good that your wifey shares the passion with you. Hope to see many more BugBlogs..

Sure will keep posting them.

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Originally Posted by garry.brant

thats obviously a dare, i could think of something like that , when i get married next year, i guess your life partner is the best travel partner to have.
Well i am thinking of buying a new petrol car, right now i have a diesel fiat palio 1.9d , what car would you recommend , A star or swift or the Getz

Can't compare A-Star and Swift or Getz. For me Swift is Peppy and Getz is more comfortable( atleast back seats).

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Originally Posted by kutlee

great miles guzzled. i didn't think gps is so correct and useful. not many pics comparing the miles that you covered. busy typing captions for other pics?

Guessed it right already typing captions for some.

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Originally Posted by kb100

Well written - Thanks for sharing! You should have taken a snap of the 3 foot drop that you mentioned. Scary stuff at 3 digit speeds - what was it doing there?!!

Thanks kb100, I thought of taking picture of that drop on the way back but somehow missed it.

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Originally Posted by ramkya1

Travel Bug,

Congratulations on finishing a meaty run with nice photographs!!!! Really enjoyed reading about your run, very clear log of timings and distance, gives some kind of a recent bench mark for the sectors, loved it, my kind of run.

Your averages are pretty good, except for the Surat-Baroda section, anybody could get mired there. If you minus that section, you have clocked one of the best times in these sectors; I can say this as I've done the entire stretch.

6692 KM is some drive on a Swift, great non-stop laps, single driver etc., .... Salutes

--Ramky
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Thanks Ramky,

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Originally Posted by laluks

Surprise, should I take objection or a compliment

Travel bug, nice one. Hows swifty doing after the run?

Swift is doing great but suspension got a little softer.

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Originally Posted by zen91

@Travelbug-True to your signature,you have done a lot of motoring in such a short period.

Very good Travelogue and pictures.

Thanks Buddy

Jayabusa · 5th December 2008, 00:40

Awesome writeup travelbug!
The something fishy pic....

spicybug · 5th December 2008, 00:45

cheers:Many-many happy returns of the day Travelbug. Enjoy your day!

akas_chauhan · 5th December 2008, 19:49

Thats a pretty strenuous drive you have done. Nice details of journey break up. Did you face any issue in your car after such a long drive?

Travelbug · 6th December 2008, 07:50

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Originally Posted by akas_chauhan

Thats a pretty strenuous drive you have done. Nice details of journey break up. Did you face any issue in your car after such a long drive?

Nope Till date no issues. Stallion going strong.

amip · 6th December 2008, 15:25

Great write up & pics - makes me feel sorry for myself!

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Quote:
Originally Posted by theMAG

Awesome drive. Something I'd love to be able to do myself. Btw how much did that GPS unit cost?

Hi MAG,

Thanks, the Cost of GPS is 24k.

Got the same GPS unit in Hyderabad for 20k in August

Travelbug · 7th December 2008, 08:45

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Got the same GPS unit in Hyderabad for 20k in August

That's good for you buddy but just a question whether you have Delphi nav 200 or Delhi Nav 300. Because nav 200 is 20k and nav 300 is 23K

as per my knowledge.

amip · 7th December 2008, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Travelbug

That's good for you buddy but just a question whether you have Delphi nav 200 or Delhi Nav 300. Because nav 200 is 20k and nav 300 is 23K

as per my knowledge.

You're right! Its the 200!

vij4all · 7th December 2008, 10:46

Nice triplog there but given that you'd been preparing for months, I would've reckoned you would have halted for lunch at Sankam Residency, Belgaum. The Belgaum - Kolhapur stretch is the best stretch of road sans any traffic at all.

Also, you mentioned that at Surat, there was a holdup owing to a Tata Safari which fell into the Narmada. That should be the Tapi. The Narmada flows between Ankleshwar and Bharuch.

Cheers

Omkar0044 · 16th September 2009, 16:28

Awesome trip. That too as the sole driver!!
Have to go to Delhi shortly and this thread has proved informative.
Had gone to Ahmedabad coupla months ago by the same route.
Got a Question, Why not this route?

Travelbug · 2nd October 2009, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Omkar0044

Awesome trip. That too as the sole driver!!
Have to go to Delhi shortly and this thread has proved informative.
Had gone to Ahmedabad coupla months ago by the same route.
Got a Question, Why not this route?

Hi Omkar,

I would not suggest this route although it's shorter by around 500-600 kms as this route is not safe for night driving and roads are pretty bad once you enter MP specifically before Gwalior.
Wish you a Safe Journey.

4th December 2008, 23:12	#31
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Awesome drive. Something I'd love to be able to do myself. Btw how much did that GPS unit cost?
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spicybug Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Thumbs Up to you Travelbug Hat's off to you Travelbug; not an easy task to drive such a long distance solely! You actually deserve this.
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spicybug Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Happy Birthday Travelbug Many-many happy returns of the day Travelbug cheers:. Enjoy your day!
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Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	Awesome writeup travelbug! The something fishy pic....
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spicybug Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Happy Birthday Travelbug cheers:Many-many happy returns of the day Travelbug. Enjoy your day!
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5th December 2008, 19:49	#37
akas_chauhan BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 596 Thanked: 25 Times	Thats a pretty strenuous drive you have done. Nice details of journey break up. Did you face any issue in your car after such a long drive?
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7th December 2008, 10:46	#42
vij4all BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Thane Posts: 108 Thanked: Once	Nice triplog there but given that you'd been preparing for months, I would've reckoned you would have halted for lunch at Sankam Residency, Belgaum. The Belgaum - Kolhapur stretch is the best stretch of road sans any traffic at all. Also, you mentioned that at Surat, there was a holdup owing to a Tata Safari which fell into the Narmada. That should be the Tapi. The Narmada flows between Ankleshwar and Bharuch. Cheers
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Omkar0044 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: 2 Times	jus what i was lookin for... Awesome trip. That too as the sole driver!! Have to go to Delhi shortly and this thread has proved informative. Had gone to Ahmedabad coupla months ago by the same route. Got a Question, Why not this route? Attached Images
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