Its been a period of waits the past few months..

Waiting for my Whitefeather to come back from the service center.. the accident happened on Oct 2010. Today Whitefeather went for its first test drive and the very sound of the engine was like smooth scotch.. I could imagine it smiling to say hello when I heard this.. Atta Boy !! I am so eagerly waiting for you.. Come back  soon..

Now we have to get the Chassis number from the RTO which would have happened in a day if we coughed up 10,000/-  as bribe but we decided not to do this.. So the wait again..Its difficult to get things done without bribery.

Also Mahindra has been helpful and is also replacing our brakes with some modified brakes.. because of the escalation Rocks took up..So we are now satisfied with the customer service.. and the quick response

And we have got  Bridgestone Tyres as replacement to the damaged tyres finally. Apollo sucks.. Planning to change the other two tyres as well.. later..

So now we wait… car is ready.. but we have to wait till RTO deigns it ok to give us our number.. Sigh.. so near yet so far..

Love the feel and love the purr of the engine..

Welcome home Whitefeather.. May we do many miles and make many memories..

Cheers !!!!!

I am planning to sell my Bolero.

Here are the details of my vehicle.

Make and Model: Mahindra, BOLERO

Version : GLX (top end when bought – equivalent to SLX now)

Color : Silver (no stickers)

Year: Mar-04

No Of Owners:  1

Price: 380000

State of Registration: Karnataka

Kilo Meters:51500

Body Style: 5 door

Transmission: Manual

Drive System: 2 – Wheel

Engine type: IDI

Power: 72 BHP ( present one is 63 BHP)

Torque: 15.5 kgm (18 kgm this is higher in present one)

Battery: New – fitted on Sept 08

Insurance : Paid till Aug 09

Road tax: Life time tax paid for Karnataka

Tyres / Wheels: Good as new since they have been rotated, balanced and  aligned regularly

Maintenance: Regular : every 6000 km (recorded on book)

Vehicle Options: Air Conditioning, Power Steering, Power Windows, Central Locking, Remote Keyless Entry, Factory fitted Kenwood 4 speaker Music System

Pictures for your reference :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jilmil/71391615/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jilmil/879855/in/set-15085/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jilmil/2357507054/in/set-72157604222643448/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jilmil/71391120/in/set-1535167/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jilmil/19064322/in/set-448545/

For some more information on this vehicle and the make, you can visit

http://www.surfindia.com/automobile/mahindra-bolero.html

http://www.carwale.com/research/cars/mahindra/bolero/

http://www.mahindrabolero.com/

My two cents : It’s a pleasure to drive this vehicle, on road and off road.

Its stable and low maintenance and very dependable as a family car in the city and on the highway.

Please email me at pbaruah@gmail.com if you are interested.

ROCK ON !! Rocked… I am getting the DVD to add to my collection.. I loved Farhan… He is one talented human being.. Hope to see more of him onscreen and behind the screen…

I loved the songs, loved the simplistic script and very simple story telling… sometimes.. we need this..

Sometimes its not about great acting.. or great direction…sometimes a crazy mix just works and the theme of the movie just strikes a chord..will take a lot of us down memory lane.

Also it made me think of what dreams we have given up to grow into the adult that we were supposed to be ??

At the age of 20 / 22 we did really think that we could conquer anything..

It totally took me down nostalgia lane..
I have totally banged my head on this… too good.. Ok I am totally taken by the songs and the movie.. hahah !!

And who said that you cant look good wearing formals and singing rock songs… Totally Hot..

And this really gives me the goosebumps….

On a different note :

1. Bacardi gives me a hangover… I should stick to Vodka. My head is still feeling a little woozy but I am doing fine.. he he !!
2. I can survive on momos and momos only..
3. My Bolero’s battery went dead and well that too in the middle of Marathalli.. and it was at peak traffic time.. sigh.. totally embarassed then got used to everyone giving us ” The look” which said.. oh  !! now we will see how you manage hahahah !!! but thanks to friends we did push start it… all you fast petrol cars.. know this.. diesel engine is much easier to push start.. buhahahah !!!!  ( OK I am generally feeling euphoric because I did not have to keep standing in the middle of the heavy traffice hahah !! )
4. Distilled water is 3/- in a battery shop and 18/- in a petrol bunk.. :O
5. In case of battery problems.. do call BatMobile Exide on Road Service. They will come and check your car for free and home deliver the battery and fit it as well…The service is currently available from 7 am  till midnight, seven days a week.
   For Bat Mobile service in Bangalore, simply dial: 32711111

   My Bolero is now 5 years old and done more than 50,000 kms… so I guess its time.. for a change…