Team-BHP - Car for someone who's been there and done that!

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Originally Posted by siddartha (Post 1157430)

been where? and done what?

Ah, just all the regular stuff which all us auto-aficionados do. I think the title is bit too...egoistic.

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Originally Posted by hrag (Post 1157436)

Been to a FIAT dealer and done buying a FIAT, thrice.
Once bitten, twice shy, thrice Jeeper!

Venky, considered the San Storm? The girls will love it.

San Storm? You know, you buy a car at the behest of a girl friend, and she dumps you, and you are stuck with something you got for her rather than yourself. Considering climbing divorce rates, buying a car at the behest of even a wife is dangerous.

Secondly, I am not into cruising by Empire on Church street with tub thumping music @ 15 kmph on a Saturday night in a coupe - even though my age belies otherwise. No sir. Would rather be in some jungle on any given Saturday night. Call me what you will...as Shahnawaz said...Jungle Uncle :)

Ofcourse, if the car is a Mustang or a Corvette...well...am blushing now.

See, if you cruise Church Street in a San Storm, the girls will love it.
If you do the same in a Mustang or Corvette, you'll be surrounded by (male) TBHPians - your choice of jungle.

Make sure your Bolero's radio is tuned to Radio One - as we have seen, that's the one.

I'll put it this way. Girl friend's change. Guy friends don't. Any of you dumped a guy-friend?

No, no, this is not a rebound from a bad relationship. I just hope any girl I am seeing does not log into TBHP and view my history of posts and then decide to dump me.

And what makes you think I wont tub thump in my car? Maybe not in Church street...but elsewhere for sure.

Regardless of whatever you end up buying, I must say I loved each and every post of yours on this thread. A way with words, if I my say so.

P.S. My vote for the Bolero for go-anywhere reliability. In a day and age when Maruti A-star Ads say "Explore", you wonder if you are a minority.:)

Pretty much the Bolero 2WD. Its unfortunate that the XD3P engine is not available in 2wd form. I will stick with the DI. Great torque, superb mileage, unforeseen reliability, and untouchable re-sale values. Considering the steering is vague at high speeds, I prefer the DI over the CRDE simply for safety (and price ofcourse...did I say I was cheap?).

Now I am trying to negotiate with Sireesh Motors for discounts/freebies. If anyone have any good/strong contacts there, please do PM me those details. I will buy you fizzy drinks that help you see stars.

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Originally Posted by architect (Post 1160080)

... A way with words, if I my say so....

He he. Never shy of saying what he wants to say and never shy of taking jeeps to where he wants them to:

This is RedLiner giving his jeep underbody a jacuzzi bath.

Wonder where he will take his Bolero to -- jungle uncle in the making.

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan (Post 1160734)

He he. Never shy of saying what he wants to say and never shy of taking jeeps to where he wants them to:

This is RedLiner giving his jeep underbody a jacuzzi bath.

Wonder where he will take his Bolero to -- jungle uncle in the making.

You make me blush crimson red Shahnawaz!

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Originally Posted by Spitfire (Post 1160719)

SLE? Whats the price they are quoting OTR?

Sireesh quotes about 545k on road and India Garage quotes 550k. I checked on their Road tax charges (as discussed on another thread: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post1160462 ) and found that they are overcharging me by 7G on the road tax alone.

I have another question too. Almost all the showrooms mention that Insurance is mandatory from them. Why is this so? Is that legal? Why cant I choose my insurance provider and do it myself?

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Originally Posted by Red Liner (Post 1160749)

Almost all the showrooms mention that Insurance is mandatory from them. Why is this so? Is that legal? Why cant I choose my insurance provider and do it myself?

Insurance is mandatory. Period. From them: ?? Not at all.
You can choose your company and get it done from them, including transfer of NCB, if applicable.
Spring this to them (dealer) as a last minute surprise, after all negotiations!
That's how we cheapos always operate!

No need to brandish swords, just say firmly that you will arrange for insurance yourself. I got it done for the Safari from Tata AIG though for some reason, they were not on the dealer's (Concorde) preferred list. The dealer was insisting on Oriental / Bajaj Allianz, my financier (HDFC) was insisting on Bajaj Allianz but I said "only Tata AIG".

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Originally Posted by Red Liner (Post 1160749)

overcharging me by 7G on the road tax alone.

Oh the.. (forum etiquette).

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Almost all the showrooms mention that Insurance is mandatory from them.

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Originally Posted by anupmathur (Post 1160763)

You can choose your company and get it done from them, including transfer of NCB, if applicable.
Spring this to them (dealer) as a last minute surprise, after all negotiations!
That's how we cheapos always operate!

agree:

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Originally Posted by Red Liner (Post 1160769)

Good...have started brandishing my swords...

You need support staff? We have a Bolero club going we can end up there in 15-16 Bolero's to give them a scare.