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Commented on vishnuram747's review

Look Can be Deceiving, Nothing But a Good Looking
Hyundai Verna Fluidic

To begin, take all the famous independant reviews/ shootouts (meant magazine reviews) with a pinch of salt....at the end of the day, everybody wants to make money duhh :-( Folks, I own a i20 for more than 2.5 years, so know a little bit what Hyundai sold to me. Bottom of all the niceties an...d despicable experiences, Hyundai is a Korean manufacturer after all with little of their own original car building research/technology. They have off late struck a chord with masses with fancy aerodynamic designs (outsourced to European designers), premium interiors etc. Whatever they offer inside of it is at the mercy of the component vendor’s inhouse technology offering. So what you get is a mash up of everything that looks attractive at first glance. I have been grappling with Shreenath Hyundai on a repeated complaint of steering wheel vibrating noise whenever front wheel hits bad road. Hyundai has sent out a confidential memo to all their service centres acknowledging a serious design flaw in the electronic motorised rack and pinion steering wheel assembly. Whenever the steering wheel kit/bush gets worn out the rack and pinion rattle and the sound is transmitted into the cabin. Hence, over two years, Shreenath Hyundai would have changed the steering wheel kit free of cost numerous times on each complaint and even replaced once the entire steering wheel assembly. All this is done free of cost only if the car owner raises rucus regarding the noise problem, otherwise they let the customers accept it as a usual thing and let it pass away... I have sworn to myself that my next car would be German....period!Read More

Commented on watchman's review

Uterus scams, rude docs
Dr. L. H. Hiranandani Hospital - Powai - Mumbai

A golden rule in the medical world as a patient is never rely on one opinion. Any major disgnosis and medical procedure must be verified by at least 3 independant specialists. In a classical case, my father was saved from two instances of medical procedures/operation from a gall stone operation a...nd angioplasty over different ocassions some 25years and 10 years go. I remember this MD Cardiology performed a routine/preventive angiogram on my dad at Harkisondas hospital (my mother had a severe artherosclerosis) and said that he had a blockage by showing me a video of vessel constriction. He immediately booked the angioplasty session in the same premises at a cost of about Rs 70,000/- or so. However, good sense prevailed over me and I refered the same video to an eminent cardiologist- Dr Gandhi (near Mithibhai College). He checked the video and my dad's condition and ruled out the angioplasty saying my dad's heart was in pristine condition not requiring any medicines/intervention. After about 10 years, my dad being 72 years is healthier/active than me and doing extremely well! Read More

Commented on MANOJKANNUR's review

TATA PHOTON PLUS , BE CAREFUL BEFORE YOU BUY ...!
Tata Indicom Photon+

All types of data cards 2G or 3G use shared bandwidth of a particular transmission tower near you. If there are more users, you simply get a smaller share of bandwidth and inversely if you live in a remote location with less population, your bandwidth jumps. No twireless elecom company offers a fi...xed minumum bandwidth like what you get in case of wired/cable ADSL/DSL. All wireless data cards advertise the peak bandwidth (when you log in). I think the telecom companies must clearly mention that what they offer is not a fixed broadband but a variable bandwidth with the peak bandwith number. My suggestion is to go with Airtel ADSL combo (with telephone connection) and choose a fixed bandwidth plan. You normally get a steady bandwidth,110%- 125% of what is advertised. Speedtest,net is a nice way of measuring quality of the broadband connection.Read More

Commented on jayanta.poddar's review

Think 100 times before you buy a galaxy S2
Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung Customer service suck big time....they thing their products are like disposable diapers...they really dont care and think Indians are a bunch of fools. I wrote to their customer service head- Mr Rajiv Ganju (rajiv.ganju@samsung.com) but he did not care to effectively address my problems. He ...does not even respond to reminders!Read More

Commented on atman1's review

The King of Smart Phones
Samsung Galaxy S2

Hi, The current version available is only Gingerbread 2.3.3. You will notice that Samsung released the latest Android 2.3.5 globally through Samsung Kies 2.0.3.11082_152. They are not releasing the new version of Gingerbread 2.3.5 to Indian customers....why? Is it because of our skin colour or... the Koreans think we are fools? Since one year my other Omnia Pro B7610 Windows 6.1 has not yet received Windows 6.5 despite having been released months ago to the global customers. Their customer service centers do not yet have a firmware update despite a Windows 7.5 Mango OS has been released by Microsoft. I am disgusted with Samsung and their tardy customer service/support attitudeRead More

Commented on arundhati97's review

My Over Smart Galaxy S II
Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung has a pathetic customer support/sales support record in India. First I suffered after buying their top of the line Split Biosleep A/c and now faced with a dilema after buying their two top of the line mobile phones....they dont care after they dumped their products into our hands...Samsung s...ucks big time...folks please stay away from Samsung....Read More

Reviewed Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung does not care to upgrade OS in India

I have two Samsung mobiles- Samsung Omnia Pro B7610(Windows 6.1 OS) Samsung Galaxy SII(Gingerbread 2.3.3 OS) Omnia Pro was purchased about a year ago and subsequently Microsoft released an upgrade to Windows 6.5. Samsung offered upgrades globally for Omnia Pro to Windows 6.5 but till da...Read more

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Commented on bestproductuser's review

Decent product; horrible service
Daikin-FT60

As I mentioned in another post on O General, I am struggling to sort out a Foul odour complaint with high tremperature variation problem with Samsung for my 1.5 ton Biosleep AC since 3 months. Nothing has happened till today.

Commented on dhirenthaker's review

Beware of O General air conditioner
O General Air Conditioner

I was about to buy O General and had instructed their person for pre installation inspection. Now, I am changing my mind about installing this product. For your Information, I am still struggling to sort out a Foul smell & high temperature variation complaint with my 1.5 Ton Samsung Biosle...ep AC since I launched the complaint about 3 month ago. All these white goods company are ripping Indian customers and think we are fools. All of them must be brought under some supervising/governing body to being accountablilty into their customer service responsibility.Read More

Commented on own review

Pleasure in every ride!!
Hyundai i20

By the way, my car was a 1.2 lit Asta O, an older version and hence better chances of a discount today compared to the newly launched 1.4 lit version

Commented on own review

Pleasure in every ride!!
Hyundai i20

Hi, Yes, it is surprising that these guys do not negotiate since the launch a year ago. One reason may be that they do not suspect a close competitor for the price/VFM and second, that there may be a short supply as this model is exported to Europe. You may also check up with A1 Hyundai at An...dheri East for negotiation. Shreenath did not give me discount but in lieu of money, they gave me many freebies worth about about Rs 22,000/- which I felt was ok for initial launch period. One other way is you may tell you are considering more purchases in your family or so to strike a negotiation or also meet up with their Branch Manager/Owner. Other way is try to negotiate through your loan banker who have good clout with the dealers. Some saving tips- -There is a commission charge the dealer recovers from you is the Loan financing bank commission of about Rs 2,000/- payable by the dealer to the bank (from his sales margin) for giving them a customer (you). You must speak to the bank to advise the dealer not to recover this amount. -One way of saving money is do not Insure through the dealer, who generally keep a margin of about Rs 2500/- on insurance premium. You can take independent quote from Insurers and get the best rate for you. -There is also a premium the dealers charge to register your vehicle with RTO and it ranges fro Rs 2,000/- to Rs 4,500/-. In case you can recruit some agent to do the job, it can turn out cheaper. These are some ways you can consider saving money when you buy a vehicle and wish you best of luck in purchase. Cheers! DwightRead More

Commented on own review

Pleasure in every ride!!
Hyundai i20

Following para carries my comments to your remark and trust will be resourceful

Reviewed Hyundai i20

Pleasure in every ride!!

I purchased the fully loaded, Asta O, 1.2 lt version of this car in May 09 after conducting thorough research and test drives. I previousely owned a Hyundai Getz GL & later Maruti Swift ZXi. EVALUATION & BOOKING OF i20:- I researched and test drove cars like City(Manual), Fiesta(Diesel &Pe...Read more

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Commented on anilporwal's review

Hyundai i20 - For those who cannot afford a Merc
Hyundai i20

Hi, Congrats on purchase of i20! I am on the verge of booking i20 Asta O version in a days time. Before zeroing in for this car, i evaluated (test driven) Fiesta, Fusion, Honda City, Linea & Fabia. My final choices were City (for the styling), Fiesta 1.6 (for suspension & power) & i 20 (price point..., styling & premium feel interiors). i 20 has prevailed on value offering though with a less powerful engine of the lot (1.4 liter, 98 bhp version being launched by Dec 09). I have taken 3 test drives with 3 dealers of Hyundai. My only lingering concern in i20 was the lack of air conditioning chilling effect. I am restoring now to fit in Llumar Diamond sun films to cut down the heat ingress during peak summer. Regards, DwightRead More

Commented on sndaya's review

Maruti Swift Vs Hyundai Getz, Style Vs Strength
Maruti Suzuki Swift

Thanks to all of you for comments on the review of sndaya... I personnally feel that we are yet to have a very thorough evaluation of Swift. Yes...it is a great car for the price it is being sold!!! It has a strong VFM platform than an niche... I actually own a Getz GL.....i have been happy ow...ner since day one. No issues at all.... I could manouver it at an average 140-160kmph on my Mumbai- Pune -Mumbai trip on 21st July. It had a great road grip, precise steering control during heavy rains and high wind condition. Not a single car overtook me during my entire journey....(though a White lancer trailed me through half the journey trying to overtake) Average falls between 10-12kmpl for varing road condition. That is what i can tell you about my Getz. Cheers!! DwightRead More

Reviewed Hyundai Getz

Getz me going......actually!

I bought this car if Feb05 after a long wait since I wrote my first review on Palio 1.2 in Nov 04. As per my long drawn assessment and the choices available then, had to settle for the more expensive Getz GL due to issues with Fiat India. I replaced the regular rims & tyres for a Magalloy rim & ...Read more

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Commented on own review

Must have car!
Palio - Petrol

Buddy. . . tks a lot 4 the welcome note . . .

Reviewed Palio - Petrol

Must have car!

I have been actively scouting for a compact car for over a month....after going through various research and review sites, am finally convinced that fuel efficiency is not everything someone must go for. Prioritising the factors may be done in the following order for a serious buy- 1) Safety ...Read more

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