Archive for the ‘Reader Rides’ Category

My Ride – Mahir Majid’s Hyundai i20

My Ride – Mahir Majid’s Hyundai i20

Mahir Majid is a regular reader of Indian Autos Blog and when we heard he was going to buy an i20, we immediately asked him to give his account of buying and experience. His car is hardly a week old and we’ve quizzed him comprehensively and his first impressions should help you decide whether this is the car for you.

When did your passion for cars begin?

I have been passionate about cars since childhood. Dad owned a Toyota Cressida 1984 and then a Honda accord 1986 which was used for a good 13 years and then got a 2007 dodge charger which he still drives. I have driven all the above.

Here in India mom got me a 1995 Maruti 800 for familiarizing me with the Indian road manners and then finally moved over to the Hyundai i20.

When did you buy the i20?

I had booked the Hyundai i20 end of January and got the delivery after almost 50 days on 7th may 2009.

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Entry posted on May 18th, 2009 and filed under Hyundai, Reader Rides

My Ride – Nazish Siddiqui’s Yamaha YZF-R15

Yamaha R15-10

This is a new section dedicated to bringing you the fun and hassles in owning an automobile. Thank you Nazish for kick starting this venture.

Nazish, an avid Indian Autos Blog reader, and a Yamaha enthusiast, was kind enough to share with us his story as a Rider and how a Black Yamaha R15 transformed the same.

This section may be considered good consumer advice for all those prospective Yamaha R15 buyers who need an owner’s take. Below, is an account of IAB questions and Nazish’s responses.

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Entry posted on May 11th, 2009 and filed under Reader Rides, Yamaha

Reader Rides- Lopes Donald’s Fiat Grande Punto

Reader Rides- Lopes Donald’s Fiat Grande Punto

The Fiat Linea is here- It’s supposed to be Fiat’s Indian Operations’ savior by all means. If the Linea and Grande Punto end up selling like the Palio, Fiat’s Ranjangoan plant will be used merely as a secondary Tata plant to produce the Indigo and probably the Indicruz along with thousands of Multijet engines for export. How dreadful will that be if you were Fiat?

The Fiat Grande Punto arrived just in time to save Fiat from biting the dust. It’s a fine example of the modern Fiat. The styling, performance, design all of them point to one thing- Fiat is here to stay. The Grande Punto will meet Indians later in 2009. For those who don’t know, the Linea is to the Grande Punto, what the Indigo is to the Indica.

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Entry posted on January 22nd, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Reader Rides

Reader Rides- 993C4S’s Porsches

Reader Rides- 993C4S’s Porsches

These are cars, one could only dream of. ‘Porsche’, which surmounts the peak of car companies with the slogan, ‘There is no substitute’, is a blend of style and exhilaration practically infused with passion and a rich heritage, where the body is designed to seduce.

Any Porsche owner hence should obviously be a proud man. Webmaster of 993C4S.com with two Porsche models, is no exception.

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Entry posted on December 8th, 2008 and filed under Porsche, Reader Rides

Reader Rides- Thomas’ 1976 Superglide

Thomas from Oregon, USA, is a email subscriber of Indian Autos Blog and a die-hard biker. Not just any bike, but Cruisers. We asked him to talk about his passion which has been living in him all through his life. This is what he said-
Daddy always had motorcycles, so I was raised around them. [...]

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Entry posted on November 16th, 2008 and filed under Reader Rides

Reader Rides: CarMods Delhi

Reader Rides: CarMods Delhi

Chitkaran Singh of CarMods Delhi emailed us a handful of snaps of their latest creations. CarMods Delhi is a car boutique which specializes is exterior customization and once your car receives their treatment, it will never look the same again.
Given the number of cars in India on the rise constantly, you find that your [...]

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Entry posted on October 30th, 2008 and filed under Reader Rides, Tuning

Reader Rides- Rasik Narula’s Fireblade RR 929

Asst. Vice President Retail Banking Axis Bank Ltd, and a huge fan of Indian Autos Blog, Rasik Narula stands first in IAB’s ‘most passionate riders’ roll call. Having grown up with an assortment of bikes, Rasik can’t cease talking about them. We interviewed him on his experiences on two wheels and comprehensively quizzed him [...]

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Entry posted on October 10th, 2008 and filed under Reader Rides

Reader Rides- Nilesh Sawant’s Zen Estilo

Nilesh Sawant, an avid reader of IAB has emailed us a comprehensive review of his Zen Estilo. He has owned it for over a year now, and some of his observations and feedback, we believe, will help a lot of potential buyers.
I have been using the Zen Estilo Vxi for over a year know. [...]

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Entry posted on October 9th, 2008 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, Reader Rides

Reader Rides- Aydar Rakhmatullin’s 2008 Smart Fortwo

Oil prices have gone up, people have changed from SUV’s to small cars, diesel engines are favored over petrol engines, public transport has broadened and all of this influences one thing- Traffic Congestion.
What once took minutes cover, nowadays takes hours. Point A to B is crammed with cars, bikes, traffic signals etc, and that’s [...]

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Entry posted on September 3rd, 2008 and filed under Reader Rides

Reader Rides- Debargha’s 2005 Honda CBR 1000 RR

A regular visitor of Indian Autos Blog and Kuwait resident, 27 year old Debargha Mitra, is terrific and charming. Born and brought up in India, Debargha invariably desired to play Rossi on the tarmac once he grew up and began earning enough to pillar himself. His dream came alive, approximately a year and a [...]

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Entry posted on August 17th, 2008 and filed under Reader Rides, Rider Stuff
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