Catch the i: My new car i10 Magna Kappa 1.2 (M) – Blushing Red

Posted by Rakesh in Life, Research, Technology      5 comments

Aug
30

Few months ago, I had planned to buy a new car because my old car was having some problems, consuming more and I also got bored of it. So I started wondering for new car. My plan was to buy a middle segment car because a big car takes more space for driving and parking .. you know, it’s very difficult to drive on Delhi’s busy and crowded road. As we all know, there are lots of middle segment car in the market. Well, choosing the best out of them is a real difficult task but not impossible, hmmmm…I have to opt one of them.

I thought I should research first before buying a new car. And I did that a lot..:-), got to learned a lot of pros from my old car as far as handling, driving and maintenance are concerned. So I was planning a car which has decent look with attractive interiors, good mileage (at least 15 km/l) which my initial car has been giving me, low maintenance cost, good market re-sale value and popular as well, so that if the car breaks down on the highway or somewhere else, I can easily phone a mechanic for help i.e. car service provider should be available where and whenever needed assistance.

After researching a lot..gone through so many reviews, visiting several showrooms and analyzing cars (by giving a look) on Delhi road, I decided to buy Hyundai’s i10 (also I liked CHEVROLET UVA but its cost was little above my budget and there are very few service centers of General Motors in India, I thought I might face problems if I go out of the town that’s why I dropped this idea). I would say – choosing a car under my budget, is really a difficult task and tedious job which I did. Once I decided to buy i10 .. for me it was easier to go for next steps.

My wife and I, visited a showroom (call Hyundai Himgiri) which is near to my house, when I saw the interiors of i10..I got caught into.. it was awesome..ahhh…wow!! that’s actually I was looking for…. then I asked sales executive about its mileage, she said it’s 16.5 km after first servicing but before that it will give you approximately 13 km/l — well, I thought it fits in my requirement because I want to buy a car which gives mileage at least 15 km.

There are several models available in i10 – based on features and technology used. As per my requirement, I opted i10 Magna Kappa 1.2 and body – metallic and color – Blushing Red, as this is my wife’s favorite color and now I like too.. it’s really very eye catching car.. I know it demands more care and maintenance ..but I am ready for this because I love to care of something that I like most.

This car impressed me so much with its features, interiors, styles and the most important thing that it’s an eye catchy that I finally booked i10 Magna Kappa 1.2 Metallic (Blushing Red) immediately the same day I visited the showroom without wasting my time. It was 11 August the day I booked. It took a week just to process to deliver my car.

Well, it was 23 August 2009, the day finally my new baby gonna come home!

The sales executive asked me to come in the afternoon at 3:00 pm and I was eagerly waiting for.. it was Sunday and I got ready and then the clock struck 2:00 pm..as I was about to leave I got a call from the executive and she asked me to come at 5:00 pm because the car didn’t reach to the showroom yet. I was little worried because I didn’t want to get my car delivered in dark. In the mean while, many things were going on in my mind about the car like delivery checklists and all but the time was going so slow but finally the clock struck 4:30 pm and I just can’t stop myself to get ready to reach before they call me again . My wife and I reached the showroom on time at 5:00 pm sharp… as I entered the showroom unfortunately there was a power cut. It’s was too hot inside .. without air conditioning my whole zest and excitement going down..:-( There was so crowd in the showroom as it was Sunday which was making the whole atmosphere dull and lazy. After an hour power came and we got relaxed…Aaahhhh!

The sales executive came to me and asked to complete the further procedure. She told me that before delivery, each car is thoroughly cleaned inside and out that’s why there is delay in delivery. We waited for another hour and then at 7:30 pm we got delivered the car..:-) It was too late and also dark which I didn’t want but it happened actually..my wife was on fast so my concentration was on her only because she was not feeling well due to this the checklists which is to be followed before delivery, I didn’t go through it. My intention was to reach home somehow as soon as possible. So, I just gave a quick look on wheels, manufacturing date, engine and odometer (mileage — how much distanced traveled before delivery and found it was okay and I was satisfied) and few more things. I was in hurry though but still I didn’t forget to give some tip to delivery boys. When I gave tip to them they were so happy and gave me a good smile. After that the sales executive finally trying to hand over my car’s keys but I asked her please give it to my wife then she gave the keys to my wife and finally my wife gave it to me..:-) saying this is our new car and lets go..then I took the keys with a big smile and drove away from there and reached home at 8:00pm. This way I brought my baby home.

Though the day was so hectic and long but we still enjoyed it. My all tiredness weared off after driving my new car. It is so cool and giving so comforts to me. I feel like I’m in a plane. The driving is very smooth, soundless and no jerk at all, air conditioning is so cool that it makes my drive so peacefully. I experienced in some of the cars, the pickup will be very poor if the AC is on i.e. the pickup goes into full humbucking but with i10 I experienced that the AC doesn’t affect the pick-up.. it’s giving proper cooling even if the pickup goes up, there is no humbucking.

It’s only one week old baby… so, as I experience different situations with different individual, I will continue to share my experiences..

Happy Motoring with i10 !!

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