Which car to buy?
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Topic: Which car to buy?
Posted By: us121
Subject: Which car to buy?
Date Posted: 12/Oct/2007 at 9:52am
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Dear Tyler/Prosperity, i need your help. i am looking for changing my existing honda city car. requirements are: 1. moderate capex (say 5 to 7 lacs), optimum opex: including both mileage and maintenance cost. 2. good for taking family of 5 on long tour. therefore should have comfortable 3 persons sitting on the back and reasonable boot space 3. i am not very much model concious. i.e. no craze for latest models 4. reasobly good resale value at the end of about 3 yrs 5. not worried too much about cc and bhp as far as it delivers all normal needs 6. running expected to be 2500 to 3000 kms/ month my observation so far is: 1. i am happy with current honda city. however, due to certain policies of company, buying new car will be an advantage. i do not intend to keep two cars. therefore will be selling current honda city 2. i studied verna. mileage is just 10/11 km per liter in city 3. looked sat maruti sx4. mileage is almost same as above. however biggest issue is the back seat is truly designed for two persons only. travelling with 3rd person sitting in the middle seat is going to be a big pain for him/her. i wonder how, maruti has not thought of atleast providing option of normal seat to accomodate normal indian's requirement 4. looking at Accent and Esteem also. but not gathered much info. Would like to have your view. Welcome help/suggestions/ comments from other TEDs also. Kulmanji: i am seeking serious help. therefore don't make fun of my request!!!!!!! ------------- ABILITY will get u at d top. CHARACTER will retain u at d top |
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Posted By: kulman
Date Posted: 12/Oct/2007 at 10:13am
Us121.....
 ha ha ha ha!!! You remind me of my closest friend who also says this to me many times. (Don't know why!?)Ok Sir, Let's have a deal....I will refrain from making any comments on this on a condition that you would take me for a ride (literally!) to Vishalla during my next visit to Amdavad!!!
By the way, is that Drive-In theatre still there?
------------- Life can only be understood backwards—but it must be lived forwards |
Posted By: us121
Date Posted: 12/Oct/2007 at 10:25am
------------- ABILITY will get u at d top. CHARACTER will retain u at d top |
Posted By: kulman
Date Posted: 12/Oct/2007 at 10:32am
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Thanks Sir. I would try to make it at the earliest available opportunity. ------------- Life can only be understood backwards—but it must be lived forwards |
Posted By: prosperity
Date Posted: 13/Oct/2007 at 1:03pm
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us121,
The best advice you can get on this - in my view - is from CNBC TV18 show "AUTO SHOW" - They have an email-id on which you can send an email and they would take up your query on the show and reply to your email !
Hormazd Sorabjee, editor Autocar India - answers these queries perfectly on the show "AUTO SHOW"
I dont remember the email id ... but i searched for it on the web and found the show timings !
Search for "Auto" on these links .... BTW, you can look at other pics also
 http://cnbc-tv18.moneycontrol.com/cnbctv18/shows.php - http://cnbc-tv18.moneycontrol.com/cnbctv18/shows.php
http://www.moneycontrol.com/cnbc/print.php - http://www.moneycontrol.com/cnbc/print.php
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Posted By: kulman
Date Posted: 13/Oct/2007 at 1:09pm
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Search for "Auto" on these links .... BTW, you can look at other pics also...
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Prosperity Sir
If you don't mind....which cap are you wearing now...shareholder-walla or consumer-walla?
------------- Life can only be understood backwards—but it must be lived forwards |
Posted By: prosperity
Date Posted: 13/Oct/2007 at 1:11pm
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I am wearing both caps |
Posted By: kulman
Date Posted: 13/Oct/2007 at 1:15pm
 ha ha ha
okay okay...Sir.
------------- Life can only be understood backwards—but it must be lived forwards |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 13/Oct/2007 at 11:32pm
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Who's paying for the fuel? If it is going from your pocket, you should opt for a diesel car - because 3000 km/month is quite a lot. Else, stick to petrol. If you are opting for a diesel car, give the Ford Fiesta diesel a try. Else, have some fun and go for the 1.6L Ford Fiesta petrol. If you are not really 'model conscious', as you put it, you should test drive the Mahindra Logan (petrol and diesel). I think it fits all your requirements - but not sure if it will have a good resale value.
Disclosure: I own M&M stock.
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Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 13/Oct/2007 at 11:13am
sorry for not replying earlier....given your budget you can buy:
1. SX4 - greatstyle, great driveabilty, good after sales but not a value for money sort of buy...not great for 5 people...and maruti designed this by keeping 4people in mind...even if you see audi's latest offering even it has no space for 5th person ...
2. Verna--only good if you buy diesel version...and that too for power only...not a greatcar to buy given your criterion
3. City --- if you are not bored driving this for past few years then this remains one of the best buy in this segment
4. Ford Fiesta -dIESEL-- undoubtedly the best....best value for your money....diesel + 25kmpl so lower fuel costs...boot space is good...performance is great...ideal for 5 on a long drive....
5. esteem, logan, indigo --- will be on lower side of your budget....not advisable....
moreover esteem is soon going to be phased out.....swift sedan is going tobe launched....if you can wait then have a look at it....
6.aVEO --- ANOTHER good carin this segment and a latest one.....
so test drive Fiesta and Aveo and then choose anyone from city, aveo or fiesta.....
Comapre all the models against each other on this link...hope it helps you
http://www.carwale.com/Research/CompareSegmentCars-1163-3-Maruti_SX4_ZXi.html - http://www.carwale.com/Research/CompareSegmentCars-1163-3-Maruti_SX4_ZXi.html ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: us121
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 12:11pm
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Thanks Tyler Saab/smartcat ji for details. Y'day i had test drive of Verna and Corolla. And believe me... the first thought came to my mind why not repeat Honda City. (I appreciate your comments as is exactly what was going through my mind) Yes petrol, maintenance by self. i will take test drive of fiesta as suggested by both of you before closing the deal. BTW when is swift sedan likely to be launched? and will it be comfort for five pax or again like SX4? ------------- ABILITY will get u at d top. CHARACTER will retain u at d top |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 12:44pm
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It is sacrilegious to buy the same car again. Like stocks, you should never get 'married' to a car.
Isn't the Corolla price over your original 'capex' plans? If you are looking at the Corolla, your choices expand to Optra, Octavia, Elantra and the Civic.
Elantra looks weird. Optra has a rock-hard middle seat. So it is between the Octavia, Civic and Corolla. The engine and gearshift of the Octavia is brilliant, but it might be slightly over the budget. Do you mind buying a used car?
Since the company is footing the bill, buying a used Octavia might be a good idea. It has a good resale value and gives good mileage - ideal for 3000 km/month user.
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Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 12:52pm
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1. verna is useless...believe me ..if you love fast pick up then its good else its not at all value for money....so good decision that you discarded it....
2. corolla wont fit into your budget of 7 lacs....if youtest drove corolla then do try Optra magnum....its too good...really greatcar in this segment....
3. swift sedan is under testing phase and might be launched in 2 -3 months if all goes well.....this sedan will be fit for 5 people....and to me this looks good....actually i dont like the posterior of swift...it looks more like anout of shape woman....but sedan version is beautifullycarved out car...rest beauty lies is the eyes of the beholder
 ...its will be a bit costlier than esteem and at a lower price than SX4....4. city will surely give you loyality bonus if you stick to honda...
5. do try Fiesta and Aveo before you make any decision..... ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 12:54pm
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Anyone willing to buya car with a budget of 3 lacs or so...must try Spark now...they re giving 40000 discount on all variants for 100 years of GM ..... you will get a world class compact carat 2.99 lacs....its a steal ... ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 12:55pm
| Tyler, can't you sneak in your cellphone somehow and take a snap of the swift sedan? Have they stretched the wheelbase? Is there an improvement in the legroom over the Swift? |
Posted By: us121
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 12:56pm
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Toyota basic model is about 1.35Lacs more than city. This is the likely reason not to go for it. Also i am little keen on new car than the used one. Company will foot the bill but with an arrangment of EMI deduction from salary. So the additional stroke will be in installments not upfront. i looked at Civic but again cost is main hindrant. ------------- ABILITY will get u at d top. CHARACTER will retain u at d top |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 1:01pm
| EMI deduction from salary - nice scam. Go for the new diesel Octavia. You will have to eat a bit less everyday, but it will be worth it. |
Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 1:02pm
smartcat ji maine prototype dekha tha when i was in maruti...now i have left maruti...and wat you say is very much possible...but risky....if caught one can be suspended.... ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 1:03pm
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any how for TEDies...here is the pic of swift sedan
http://hvtm.totalcar.hu/car/m/suzuki/627118.jpg - http://hvtm.totalcar.hu/car/m/suzuki/627118.jpg ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 1:06pm
| Looks like somebody is having fun with Photoshop. |
Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 1:06pm
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civic is perfect 10....but in your budget its not possible thats why i didn't mentioned it.... ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 1:07pm
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it looks pretty much like this........and is lookin good....actually its the strategy to leak the pics before the launch of car to prevent some people from buying competitor's car..... ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: us121
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 1:08pm
May be with reduced weight it will give better mileage as well !!!!!!!! ------------- ABILITY will get u at d top. CHARACTER will retain u at d top |
Posted By: us121
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 1:47pm
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Dear Tylerji, from Carwale i could find following details on mileage of honda city v/s fiesta diesel..
here they show mileage only around 18.8 kmpl v/s 17.3 of city petrol. you mentioned 25kmpl for fiesta diesel. any further idea for correct kmpl? ------------- ABILITY will get u at d top. CHARACTER will retain u at d top |
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Posted By: kulman
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 6:12pm
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It is rumoured that because of this discussion by you Car-sevaks, Crude Oil futures on NYMEX has hit an all time high of US$ 84 per barrel.
------------- Life can only be understood backwards—but it must be lived forwards |
Posted By: nil5624
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 7:43pm
HYUNDAI LAUNCHING NEW CAR???/
IF YES WHEN?I HAV HEARD TILL OR AROUND THEY R GOING TO LAUNCH A CAR NAMED CODE PA AND SANTRO WILL BE CLOSED DOWN??
IF ITS TRUE KINDLY GIVE DETAILS ------------- PLZ READ THE OFFER DOCUMENT B4 INVESTING. |
Posted By: patnitin
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 8:34pm
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Yes I read it in Economic times acouple of days ago.It would be in November probably.
The car would be priced at about 4 lakh range and would reduce prices of santro.
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Posted By: anthro
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 8:54pm
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Would anyone have comments on the Scorpio Diesel please - on mileage,driving comfort,maintenance and also resale value ? ------------- |
Posted By: prashantmohta
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 9:34pm
| i saw add. of FIRST CHOICE in todays cricket match.do they also have branch in kolkata. |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 11:16pm
If you drive the Fiesta diesel at a steady 70 km/hr at 2000 rpm in the 5th gear with the AC off, then you'll get 25 km/litre. If you drive normally like you do on the highways, you should get around 18.
Wait for the 140 BHP version - coming out soon.
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Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 11:50pm
I do agree that when TEDdies buy a Logan or Scorpio, my M&M stock goes up. When they burn fuel, my 3 oil companies earn more. And when these vehicles choke our streets, they'll buy overpriced DLF property in the outskirts. They will probably take a car loan for Kotak Bank and insurance from Reliance Capital. After getting stuck in a traffic jam (thanks to the under-construction flyover built by Punj Loyd), they'll come home to watch 'News on The Loose' on TV18 to unwind.
But I'm innocent. I only have their best interests in mind.
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Posted By: xbox
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 5:31am
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But I'm innocent. I only have their best interests in mind.
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Some of the best biased but still-innocent-looking statement. Kaha se sekha, SmartCat jee ?
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Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 14/Oct/2007 at 11:59am
In autocar magazine i read that on highways Fiesta can give 25 kmpl .... and in city conditions diesel giving you 18+ mileage is good...city will give 17 on petrol... +++ fiesta s engine is more powerful than that of city gxi....if you will go for power in city then fuel economy will go down.... ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
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Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 15/Oct/2007 at 12:02pm
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ESTEEEM TO BE PHASED OUT IN DECEMBER...SWIFT SEDAN WILL BE LAUNCHED IN DECEMBER OR JANUARY.......
SO THOSE WHO WANT NEW MODEL CAN WAIT...AND THOSE PLANNING TO BUY ESTEEM SHUD ALSO WAIT BECAUSE ESTEEM WILL ATTRACT HUGE HUGE DISCOUNTS IN DECEMBER....I HAVE HEARD TO THE TUNE OF 50-60000 RS ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: xbox
Date Posted: 15/Oct/2007 at 5:56am
| Why buy ? get it for http://www.livemint.com/2007/10/16023819/Book-a-flat-get-a-car-for-fre.html - free (no kidding). |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 16/Oct/2007 at 12:12pm
| A classic marketing gimmick. Increase the price of the apartment by Rs. 5 Lacs and then charge Rs. 2 lacs for the parking space. And then you give away SX4 for free! |
Posted By: deveshkayal
Date Posted: 17/Oct/2007 at 12:12pm
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If anyone is a serious CNBC anchors fan, then fyi, Shareen and Renuka Kirplani both drives Scorpio...I too think its the best for a long drive. ------------- "You don't need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beat the guy with a 130 IQ. Rationality is essential"- Warren Buffett |
Posted By: basant
Date Posted: 17/Oct/2007 at 12:20pm
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Lomg drive with the anchors or just with the car! ------------- 'The Thoughtful Investor: A Journey to Financial Freedom Through Stock Market Investing' - A Book on Equity Investing especially for Indian Investors. Book your copy now: www.thethoughtfulinvestor.in |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 17/Oct/2007 at 12:32pm
| I don't like it when you give tough choices like this. |
Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 17/Oct/2007 at 2:53pm
with anchors in the car....kulman ji kahan hain?? how come he is not here with his expert comments ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: basant
Date Posted: 17/Oct/2007 at 3:01pm
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Kulmanji is busy picking up his favourite stocks that is what he told me over phone. ------------- 'The Thoughtful Investor: A Journey to Financial Freedom Through Stock Market Investing' - A Book on Equity Investing especially for Indian Investors. Book your copy now: www.thethoughtfulinvestor.in |
Posted By: kulman
Date Posted: 17/Oct/2007 at 3:02pm
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Tyler babu
I've been made to work as a driver. Just looking in the rear-view mirror!!
------------- Life can only be understood backwards—but it must be lived forwards |
Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 17/Oct/2007 at 4:38pm
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just watching live action??.. ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: us121
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 11:04pm
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Dear All, -Yesterday i closed my decision with purchase of Wagon R Duo (petrol and LPG) -during the process of deciding the car, i almost ended up with decision of purchasing the hond city again. - then i started thinking with other alternates, that if i go for the same car type again then why not to retain the same old honda city, which i had maintained nicely for last 3 yrs. this car was on company's name and i had an option of purchasing at WDV (written down value). this costted me around 3.2 Lacs -with my remaining 4 lacs (from my original budget of 7/8 lacs-purchase price of old honda city) i went on with purchasing additional small car, with an option of efficient fuel LPG. -New car is under company (employer) finance and therefore will get all the benefits of tax on payments of emi/fuel and maintenance. loan is for 2yrs only. practically i will pay in installments for two years with interest burden getting offset by tax benefit. THANKS TO ALL THE TEDies for suggestions/ help extended by them. ------------- ABILITY will get u at d top. CHARACTER will retain u at d top |
Posted By: basant
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 11:10pm
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Congrats on your new car!!! ------------- 'The Thoughtful Investor: A Journey to Financial Freedom Through Stock Market Investing' - A Book on Equity Investing especially for Indian Investors. Book your copy now: www.thethoughtfulinvestor.in |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 11:21pm
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Congrats! How does the car drive in LPG mode? And if you ever run out of cooking gas at home, you know what to do!
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Posted By: omshivaya
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 11:21pm
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Congrats sir jee. ------------- The most important quality for an investor is temperament,not intellect.A temperament that neither derives great pleasure from being with the crowd nor against it |
Posted By: us121
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 11:24pm
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Thank You, Basantji. Aapse thoda dar lag raha tha ki dusri car (depreciating asset) kharidne pe aap dantege!!!!! Aap ka reply padhke thoda shanti hua......... But any way, at times in the life priority changes. Now one car is reserved when Kulamanji comes here for charing Ahemedabad summit and when we need to take him to his old favourite VISHALA/ DRIVE IN THEATER and so on..... ------------- ABILITY will get u at d top. CHARACTER will retain u at d top |
Posted By: basant
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 7:23am
Ha! Ha! Depreciating assets. It all depends on our needs and requirements - nature of the asset is not enough.
 ------------- 'The Thoughtful Investor: A Journey to Financial Freedom Through Stock Market Investing' - A Book on Equity Investing especially for Indian Investors. Book your copy now: www.thethoughtfulinvestor.in |
Posted By: BubbleVision
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 8:53am
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Congrats for the new car US121! Btw, I can also drop in at Ahemadabad! ;-) My father was there for 8 years in 1980’s, and I spent very early part of my life in that city. Not that I remember anything. My brother only remembers that he fell from a terrace chasing a KITE and got hurt very badly, when he was 3 and I was one. ------------- You can't make money if you are unwilling to lose...It's like willing to breathe in but not willing to breathe out. -- ED SEYKOTA ....Read Disclaimer! |
Posted By: basant
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 9:14am
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Oh! These aren't sweet memories by any chance! ------------- 'The Thoughtful Investor: A Journey to Financial Freedom Through Stock Market Investing' - A Book on Equity Investing especially for Indian Investors. Book your copy now: www.thethoughtfulinvestor.in |
Posted By: kulman
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 9:20am
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Oh wow! Us121, congrats!! And many thanks for that open invitation. Amdavad is now high on my travel agenda & shall let you know....
------------- Life can only be understood backwards—but it must be lived forwards |
Posted By: BubbleVision
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 9:48am
Yes, these are great memories. Know what, when my bro was at doctor, he was NOT crying, inspite of a deep cut in the head. When the Doc was curious to know why, my bro said “Mard ko dard nahin hota” (at age 3), that famous dialog from the AB Movie “Mard”. This is absolutely true! The Doc was shocked! ------------- You can't make money if you are unwilling to lose...It's like willing to breathe in but not willing to breathe out. -- ED SEYKOTA ....Read Disclaimer! |
Posted By: basant
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 10:12am
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That is incredible. A few years later he could have told the Doctor "Rishte mei toh hum tumhare Baap lagte hai ...." ------------- 'The Thoughtful Investor: A Journey to Financial Freedom Through Stock Market Investing' - A Book on Equity Investing especially for Indian Investors. Book your copy now: www.thethoughtfulinvestor.in |
Posted By: BubbleVision
Date Posted: 24/Nov/2007 at 10:15am
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HAHAHA.....I will make him read this! ------------- You can't make money if you are unwilling to lose...It's like willing to breathe in but not willing to breathe out. -- ED SEYKOTA ....Read Disclaimer! |
Posted By: us121
Date Posted: 25/Nov/2007 at 3:58pm
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Thanks Kulmanji, for keeping Ahmaedabad on your radar. Now u may also have company from one more ex-Ahmedabadi Bubbleji. Bubbleji, i really admire the spirit of your brother at that age of 3. But the fun of kite flying here especially in UTTARAYAN is such that u forget your all pains. ------------- ABILITY will get u at d top. CHARACTER will retain u at d top |
Posted By: xbox
Date Posted: 25/Nov/2007 at 4:25am
Can resist sharing this one.....
Once me (3) & my elder brother (6), went to near by orchard and then my brother asked me to stand near to mango tree (on the same tree he want to pluck mangos by throwing stones  ) Obviously one stone while falling hit my head an I was bleeding. My brother threated me so I stopped crying and we went back to home. At home when my mother asked what happened, I was put this word in my mouth .....'mmumy, chalte chalte jameen pe gir gaya tha'.  ------------- Don't bet on pig after all bull & bear in circle. |
Posted By: basant
Date Posted: 25/Nov/2007 at 7:57am
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So you did not watch a lot of movies those days! ------------- 'The Thoughtful Investor: A Journey to Financial Freedom Through Stock Market Investing' - A Book on Equity Investing especially for Indian Investors. Book your copy now: www.thethoughtfulinvestor.in |
Posted By: xbox
Date Posted: 25/Nov/2007 at 8:24am
------------- Don't bet on pig after all bull & bear in circle. |
Posted By: BubbleVision
Date Posted: 26/Nov/2007 at 3:15pm
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X-Box, I guess that your bro was clever and mine was brave! ------------- You can't make money if you are unwilling to lose...It's like willing to breathe in but not willing to breathe out. -- ED SEYKOTA ....Read Disclaimer! |
Posted By: basant
Date Posted: 26/Nov/2007 at 5:33pm
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I am told that clever people are not necessarily brave - at least in the markets! ------------- 'The Thoughtful Investor: A Journey to Financial Freedom Through Stock Market Investing' - A Book on Equity Investing especially for Indian Investors. Book your copy now: www.thethoughtfulinvestor.in |
Posted By: BubbleVision
Date Posted: 26/Nov/2007 at 6:16pm
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Absolutely correct BasantJi! I am always fearful and paniki…… I go by the quote “IF you are going to panic, then panicking early is the far better option! Panicking late is a recipe for disaster in the Financial markets!” ------------- You can't make money if you are unwilling to lose...It's like willing to breathe in but not willing to breathe out. -- ED SEYKOTA ....Read Disclaimer! |
Posted By: deveshkayal
Date Posted: 26/Nov/2007 at 6:40pm
IF you are going to panic, then panicking early is the far better option! Panicking late is a recipe for disaster in the Financial markets
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 Good one !------------- "You don't need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beat the guy with a 130 IQ. Rationality is essential"- Warren Buffett |
Posted By: xbox
Date Posted: 26/Nov/2007 at 4:34am
Right Bubble jee, clever man do trading and ??? do investing.
He owns RNRL, RPL, PowerGrid, Jindal drilling, Shiv vani, BAG Films, NTPC. He thinks that oil will go up up & up so oil/energy related stocks. ------------- Don't bet on pig after all bull & bear in circle. |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 02/Jan/2008 at 4:00pm
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My friend exchanged his old Indica V2 with a new Tata Indica Turbo. And I test drove the turbo version for a few kms. There is a big difference in the way the old and new Indica drives. Driving in the city with AC on, in just the 2nd gear, is possible now. The engine is noisy at start, but as the car starts moving, you hardly hear the engine, especially with the windows rolled up.
Also, post 2000 RPM, the turbo spools up and the car goes like a Boeing Jet ready to take off. It takes some time to get used to the turbo power.
But, new Indica V3 is coming soon, in another 6 months. This is a totally new car, built from scratch. So if anybody is looking to buy a diesel small car, they can either go for Maruti Suzuki Swift Diesel now or wait for the launch of the new Indica.
Me recently buying Tata Motors stock has nothing to do with the above glowing review of Indica diesel.
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Posted By: tyler_durden
Date Posted: 02/Jan/2008 at 4:55pm
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swift diesel is costly compared to indica diesel....but swift diesel is class part.....
now santro crdi will be launched and am sure it wud be a hit ------------- If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 02/Jan/2008 at 4:59pm
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True. Swift & Indica diesel should not be compared to eachother.
Another diesel small car available to buyers from next month would be Skoda Fabia.
http://www.fabiafeelspecial.com/ - http://www.fabiafeelspecial.com/
They are positioning this as a luxury small car. It has the features mostly available in big cars like Octavia in a small car. But it costs 7 lakhs ex-showroom.
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Posted By: tigershark
Date Posted: 02/Jan/2008 at 8:01pm
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prospective car buyers who do not mind their capital depriciating should wait for the FABIA ------------- understanding both the power of compound return and the difficulty getting it is the heart and soul of understanding a lot of things |
Posted By: smartcat
Date Posted: 06/Jun/2008 at 6:18pm
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7431881.stm - Exclusive look at the Tata Nano (Video)
The more I read about it, the more I like it. I am seriously considering buying one after it is launched and using it in the city. All it needs to make it a usable car is a MP3 player and a big amplifier & sub-woofer.
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Posted By: paragdesai
Date Posted: 10/Jul/2008 at 3:27pm
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http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?leftnm=1&subLeft=2&chklogin=Y&autono=326157&tab=r -
How to bury our vehicles?
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Posted By: kulman
Date Posted: 10/Jul/2008 at 7:18pm
us121, how's the performance of your car so far? ------------- Life can only be understood backwards—but it must be lived forwards |