Commented on shreeshp's review
Jul 11, 2008 10:09 AM
I am fond of the M800 too but I must correct one factual error in your review. The M800 has a kerb weight of 698 kg and an engine horsepower of 37 bhp. This gives it a power-to-weight ratio of 53 bhp/tonne. In comparison, the power-to-weight ratios of Alto and Santro are 62 and 73 respectively. So t...he M800 is definitely underpowered compared to the competition.
Note that earlier models of M800 had more power but the current models are certainly well below the power-to-weight ratio of 75 bhp/tonne which is considered adequate by auto experts.Read More
Commented on own review
Mar 01, 2008 08:51 PM
(Updated Jun 11, 2008 08:16 AM)
Mileage is about 10 km per liter of diesel in the city and about 12 km per liter on the highways.
Reviewed Toyota Innova
Dec 10, 2007 11:59 AM
27340 Views
(Updated Jun 11, 2008 08:11 AM)
I've done about 7 months and 7000 km so far in my diesel Innova. Here is some feedback that may be useful in your decision process.
*Why the Innova:
My short list was the Innova, Safari Dicor, and Mahindra Scorpio. I did not consider the Tavera since it has relatively old technology and is...Read more
Commented on princeanil's review
Sep 19, 2007 06:14 PM
(Updated Oct 24, 2007 02:10 PM)
Excellent review, great mix of fact and personal insights. If you look at the four vehicles purely based on their performance metrics, the power-to-weight ratio measured in bhp/tonne for the Scorpio, Innova, Safari Dicor, and Tavera are 46, 63, 66, and 49 respectively. Which makes the Safari and Inn...ova class leaders. Another important metric is the torque-to-weight ratio. This ratio, measured in Nm/tonne (in the same order) is 110, 126, 142, and 116. Again, the Innova and Safari are class leaders. What is also important is the shape of the torque curve--in the Innova for example, the torque curve is flat throughout almost all of the normal driving range from 1400 - 3400 engine rpm. This means that you can drive without frequent gear changes since maximum torque is available even at low engine rpm. But cars are bought for both emotional and practical reasons and so the final choice is a combination of numbers, fit and finish, the brand, the ease of servicing and so on. The final call is always a personal choice. I wish you many happy years in your vehicle.Read More
Commented on email2vipul's review
Sep 19, 2007 04:58 PM
I wish you many happy kilometers on your Scorpio. But it is not the absolute power but the power-to-weight ratio that is important in vehicles. The Scorpio has a 115 bhp engine but that has to pull 2500 kg of vehicle weight resulting in a power-to-weight ratio of 46 bhp/tonne. In contrast, the Estee...m has a 85 bhp engine but that has to pull only 875 kg of weight resulting in a power-to-weight ratio of 97 bhp/tonne! That's more than twice the acceleration of a Scorpio.Read More
Commented on own review
Jan 10, 2005 04:07 PM
Oops. Baleno figure corrected. Toyota's India site says Camry has a power of 139 Hp and kerb weight of about 1440 kg. Hence the ratio of 96 Hp/Te.
Reviewed Petrol Vs. Diesel car
Jan 10, 2005 12:55 PM
44679 Views
(Updated Dec 28, 2007 05:25 PM)
Updated Oct 07 to reflect the current cars in the market:
Auto reviews frequently tell you that a car is ‘adequately’ powered and give you the horsepower or torque figures for a car. But how does one make a like-to-like comparison of these figures among different cars?
Figures like 12.5 se...Read more
Commented on own review
Dec 09, 2004 05:13 PM
Yup, the norms apply to new car registrations after Apr '05 and the resale value of any non-BS 3 car goes phut. Not a pleasant prospect! You're right, this ain't the time to buy a diesel.
Commented on anilbh's review
Dec 09, 2004 04:51 PM
Good review, lots of personal experience and details. My sympathies re your problems with the car. I had more or the less the same experience with a desi vs videshi brand. I admire the Tatas for making a decently priced Indian car but I'm afraid the fit, finish and quality are not comparable to the ...competition still.Read More
Reviewed General Tips on Buying a Car
Dec 09, 2004 12:22 PM
2816 Views
(Updated Jan 10, 2005 01:42 PM)
Note: This review was overwritten due to a possible MS bug. I've recreated the original from memory in a truncated form.
Essentially what I said in the original was that on 1 April 2005, the Bharat Stage-3 norms based on Euro-3 emission norms will apply in several major cities in India.
As...Read more
Commented on nvk2005's review
Dec 06, 2004 10:17 AM
Now that you've used the car for a while, can I request you to update us with your experience after 30,000 km in the Indigo.
Commented on sridharl's review
Dec 06, 2004 10:14 AM
Good one. Would like an update after you've done 30,000 km in the Indigo.
Commented on vijayan_venkat's review
Dec 06, 2004 10:11 AM
Like your approach. I'd love to hear about your experience after 30,000 km in the Indigo.
Commented on anilbh's review
Dec 06, 2004 10:07 AM
Great idea to update the experience at different stages. Auto engineers have told me that the Indica and Indigo are okay till about 30,000 km after which they start to deteriorate. Do update us on your experience when you reach that milestone.
Commented on alokshalini's review
Dec 01, 2004 09:41 AM
I’ve observed it's more effective to email your CV directly to the advertiser than to use the ‘Apply Online’ option. Also, job consultants (as opposed to the actual employer) often get the job specs wrong, but Naukri can’t be blamed for that! But the site is definitely improv...ing. The recent (Nov 04) overhaul lets you monitor the number of times your CV is viewed apart from some cosmetic changes.Read More
Commented on vijayan_venkat's review
Nov 05, 2004 03:10 PM
Good one, liked the way you went into specifics. But leave racing to Shumi, drive slowly!
Cheers.
Reviewed Naukri
Nov 02, 2004 04:39 PM
3134 Views
(Updated Dec 17, 2007 05:23 PM)
This review has been cancelled by the author since there is no 'delete' facility .
This review has been cancelled by the author since there is no 'delete' facility .
This review has been cancelled by the author since there is no 'delete' facility .
This review has been cancelled by the ...Read more
Commented on hp00968's review
Oct 12, 2004 01:29 PM
Informative. Was the AC adequate? Both Indigo and Marina have the same power plant but obviously the AC has to cool a larger volume (with lots of glass) in the Marina.
Reviewed Cafe Amethyst - Royapettah - Chennai
Apr 12, 2004 11:28 AM
8400 Views
(Updated Apr 12, 2004 05:57 PM)
Amethyst is a Chennai coffee shop, boutique, and theatre of sorts. Its a spacious old colonial style house set in a large compound with an unkempt garden in Jeypore Colony, a leafy and quiet neighborhood in an upmarket part of Chennai.
On the ground floor is the Moca Cafe, a coffee house with...Read more
Commented on sujanroy's review
Feb 26, 2004 03:45 PM
That sounded like a fun two weeks with the Scorpio. If you get a chance to have a longer relationship with the car, do key in an update. Meanwhile, here's to many more coffees with H.
And oh, what happens in the center of the 2nd row? As a staid Esteem driver, I'm agog! Cheers.
