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Ridiculousness/lack of common sense by website

I booked a room online on Hotels.com, for my sister 30 mins ago, at the Intercontinental Marine Drive as she was stranded at Churchgate and unable to go home to Borivali due to the heavy rains. By mistake, I booked her for tomorrow's date which I realised in 30 secs. The amount was already debit...Read more

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A rip-off even before acquiring the car !!!
Ford Ecosport

Dear All, I finally got delivery of the car on June 6th 2014, 11 months after booking it. The initial driving was all done by me, later for the last 2 months, it is being driven by me, my wife and my chauffeur. Driving the car (I have the 1.5 AT titanium Petrol version) is a delight..... it is slugg...ish to start with but once the torque kicks in, the pick-up is superb with a typical SUV-ish roar of the engine. One can reduce the inertia by slipping into Sports mode where the pick-up is faster. I use it for approximately 50-60 km of driving on Mumbai city roads every day. It is giving me about 10-12 km/litre in the city (mumbai traffic) and upto 15 km/litre on a free highway or on the expressway (to Pune etc). The handling is excellent and the car feels sturdy and well balanced when one is in the driver's seat. Sitting behind is another issue altogether...... it will accommodate 3 adults with difficulty,2 is comfortable. The seat cushions are stiff and slightly uncomfortable and one sits quite upright at all times. Bumpy roads and pot-holes can be fully felt IN THE BACK SEAT...... one shakes and moves quite a bit, so the suspension is definitely quite stiff as one experiences it in the backseat. One big issue is the unexplained absence of any high holding handle or strap for the backseat passenger.... perhaps due to the positioning of the airbags.... this is quite unexpected and one tends to reach for the support and not find it. Boot space is adequate but not as much as in a sedan or large SUV. Another issue is the door opening horizontally outwards.... this necessitates that there should be lots and lots of space BEHIND the car before the door can be opened fully to extricate luggage. It is often an issue in a tight parking space. There are lots of minor whistles and bells such as SYNC for bluetooth phone support and a good music system. Lack of GPS, not included as default even in the top version is unexpected and disappointing. Good car but not great. Read More

Commented on saaransh4's review

F for Fake, F for FORD
Ford Ecosport

I agree with you completely. I was told recently that the dealer is receiving 4 cars a month in the Model I have booked and that it would still take another 4-5 months before my turn came... and this after booking the car 3 days after its launch. They are crooks and scoundrels getting their salaries... from our money.Read More

Reviewed Haagen Dazs - Bandra West - Mumbai

How I knew I had finally arrived !!!

This Thursday night, I took my family (wife and 2 kids) to the Haagen Dazs outlet in Bandra. This was my 4th time there and I had not been too disappointed previously. At my daughter's behest (she had had it earlier with friends) we ordered a Classic Fondue. It looked awesome in the illustrat...Read more

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Commented on mkhanna123's review

Victimised and traumatised by RIDDHI FORD
Riddhi Ford - Mathura Road - Delhi

Dear Mr Khanna Please read my review on the same car.... I have had the same experience as you !!!!. The dealers are rogues but the company seems to be worse.... empty promises, poor efficiency in manufacturing which they did not divulge earlier, reducing features on models without intimating cus...tomers, hiking prices before delivering even to the initial batch of customers....shame on them....Ford should be renamed Fraud.Read More

Commented on johnsonkp's review

Increased prices by around Rs 50,000 in 2 months
Ford Ecosport

I agree with you entirely. I was unaware of the reduction in features in the Titanium model.....is that true? If so, it is shockingly unprofessional. I think Indian consumers should boycott their products.... when it hits the financial bottom-line, they will come to their senses.

Reviewed Ford Ecosport

A rip-off even before acquiring the car !!!

My friend and I have had a very bad experience. We both booked the Ecosport 1.5 Petrol Titanium AT 3 days after the launch on 25th June paying the booking amount of Rs 50, 000 and we were assured that we would get delivery in 2 months. It is now 3 1/2 months since the booking and the dealer will...Read more

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Reviewed I-mate PDA Smartphone

A poor product indeed

I bought a i-mate JAMA PDA smart phone through my brother-in-law using his SBI credit card via an online company named deals4all.net. in January 2008. The phone was bought for approximately Rs 7, 000 which seemed like a great bargain to us. The phone arrived in about 6 weeks. It worked well f...Read more

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A fabulous drive with stunning looks
Honda Civic

Dear Akash It's a small world, brother. Let's discuss this in LHHH in detail. For the benefit of our friends on mouthshut though, I think we need to discuss your concerns. The civic is a luxury city car. It shouldnt be expected to be a racer. It's also heavier than your viva crdi so it's expected... to be a little slower in response. It does have a slight drag when the engine's cold (dont ask me why with the modern technology and computer driven engines etc ) but not afterwards. I revel in leaving traffic behind at signals when I rev up ( not that I do that irresponsibly !!!). Looks wise, nothing to beat the civic. Also consider that it's slightly low slung and you have to be careful on speedbreakers. Clutch is a bit of a hassle if ur a sub-conscious clutch rider. Mine gave way at 1 yr although I protest strongly on the clutch rider bit as I am not. Otherwise, civic for sure. Dont treat this as gospel though, I am a far better plastic surgeon than an expert on cars !!! Dr Milind WaghRead More

Reviewed Allspice Restaurant - Chembur - Mumbai

An mouth watering experience

I happened to visit the Acres Club in Chembur of which I am a member on one Sunday evening and the wife and kids decided that they were hungry. Closest was this new restaurant opened within the premises of the Club, named Alspice. When I was told that the restaurant had opened just a month ago, ...Read more

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Reviewed Panasonic DMC FZ50

A complete SLR-like package for half the price

I am a practising Plastic Surgeon and photographs are an integral part of my profession. In fact, I cannot over-emphasize the importance of good photographs in my field. I had a Canon Powershot G2, now nearly 4 1/2 yrs old and I have always felt loyal to Canon thanks to the superb performance...Read more

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A fabulous drive with stunning looks
Honda Civic

Dear M_E6, Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I haven't had any problems with the brakes, in fact sometimes I feel they are a little too sensitive. The suspension is not quite as good as the Ford Fiesta or the Skoda but should not maligned as much as rumors suggest. I (and I read about other ow...ners as well) have had problems with the clutch plate which gave way after about 14 months and roughly 9,500 kms driving. I am not really a habitual clutch-rider although I was made out to be by the workshop mechanic and was told that the clutch was considered a wear-and-tear part and not covered under the 2 yr warranty. Had to fork out Rs 9,500 for replacement. A pity.Read More

Commented on coolbbc's review

A true Smartphone
Sony Ericsson P990i

We all research the specifications of phones we wish to buy. I wish the reviewer was more elaborate on the pros and cons of this phone which would help others to make an informed choice about its features and lacunae.

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The top end just raised the bar
Sony Ericsson P1i

thanks buddy, i have been agonizing on whether I should shift from my current P910i to a P990 or a P1i being a S-E loyalist. Your review has made that decision simpler.

Reviewed Honda Civic

A fabulous drive with stunning looks

I bought a Civic from Arya Honda almost exactly 1 year ago. I went into their showroom in Worli meaning to buy a City but I simply fell in love with the looks of the Civic. The interiors were extremely comfortable and the dashboard amazingly futuristic looking. A 10 minute test drive later, I wa...Read more

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Reviewed Chandragupta - Dadar - Mumbai

Good food but pathetic service

Situated as it is just opposite Sena Bhavan at a major junction in Dadar, this restaurant has a winner of a site. The ambience is good, it's well lit with a decent amount of natural light filtering in as well. The food is good, especially their moghlai spread and the serving are fairly large ...Read more

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Reviewed China Gate - Bandra - Mumbai

Rapidly deteriorating standards and service

This used to be a great restaurant once upon a time with value for money in terms of food.It was reasonably priced, the ambience was above average, the food was fairly good and the service was average. I am afraid that's no longer true. It's still reasonably priced in comparison to its sister...Read more

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Reviewed Electrolux ERM 305 FF Refrigerator

Not upto the mark

We bought a Electrolux ERM 305 FF refrigerator from Sumaria in Mahim about 6 yrs ago. Our family has been a loyal Godrej fridge supporter for nearly 40 yrs but this was the first time we bought a non-Godrej fridge on the recommendation of the Sumaria salesperson. We liked the look of the frid...Read more

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Reviewed MTNL Triband ADSL

An excellent alternative to your cablewallah

I have had a internet cable connection from a local cablewallah for the last 5 yrs, connected to my desktop PC. My subscription is for an unlimited download/upload at a "promised" 128 kbps for Rs 1,500 per month. I got this after I was fed up with my vsnl dial-up connection which was notorious f...Read more

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