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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez Whoa, tough crowd here asking the man to get a bicycle or whatever. So what if the chap doesn't want power windows, climate control etc.? Heck, that's perfectly acceptable. He knows what he wants and is smart enough to not waste his money on features he doesn't need. Would it really kill you to twist a handle to roll up your windows? Or to turn the AC knob when its too cold or too hot? Would you be unable to drive if you didn't have a 100 bhp engine? Here's a man who knows what he wants and needs. He's saved a good bit of cash by buying the Swift too. This may be a knowledgeable community but some of the replies earlier are quite condescending.
On the safety bit, yes, he doesn't know about airbags and how they work? So? There are countless other car buyers out there who are exactly like him. Carmelo, you should have explained it to him rather than simply suggest a VXi version. Especially since he's your best friend.
And this is hardly the first time I see posts on this forum ridiculing others who may have said or done stupid things when it comes to cars. Everyone is relatively knowledgeable in some fields and ignorant in others. Try to explain it to them and you'll be doing them a favour they won't forget. Ridiculing them on an internet forum is not cool. |
I agree with McLaren Rulez in toto. It is very clear that the intention of 'Caramelo' were pious and intended to start a debate on safety.
It is the kind of comments some people posted in this forum later on which left me feeling nauseated.
Some were downright condescending. Some snickered. Some wrote in very superior tone. Some immediately jumped onto high pedestal.
I only want to say. Chill out guys. Don't behave like auto nerds (in a negative way of course). Our country is only developing at its own pace. Please give space to all.
PS: And guys. Its still not a crime to own an Omni. Quote:
Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez Whoa, tough crowd here asking the man to get a bicycle or whatever. So what if the chap doesn't want power windows, climate control etc.? Heck, that's perfectly acceptable. He knows what he wants and is smart enough to not waste his money on features he doesn't need. Would it really kill you to twist a handle to roll up your windows? Or to turn the AC knob when its too cold or too hot? Would you be unable to drive if you didn't have a 100 bhp engine? Here's a man who knows what he wants and needs. He's saved a good bit of cash by buying the Swift too. This may be a knowledgeable community but some of the replies earlier are quite condescending.
On the safety bit, yes, he doesn't know about airbags and how they work? So? There are countless other car buyers out there who are exactly like him. Carmelo, you should have explained it to him rather than simply suggest a VXi version. Especially since he's your best friend.
And this is hardly the first time I see posts on this forum ridiculing others who may have said or done stupid things when it comes to cars. Everyone is relatively knowledgeable in some fields and ignorant in others. Try to explain it to them and you'll be doing them a favour they won't forget. Ridiculing them on an internet forum is not cool. |
I agree with McLaren Rulez in toto. It is very clear that the intention of 'Caramelo' were pious and intended to start a debate on safety.
It is the kind of comments some people posted in this forum later on which left me feeling nauseated.
Some were downright condescending. Some snickered. Some wrote in very superior tone. Some immediately jumped onto high pedestal.
I only want to say. Chill out guys. Don't behave like auto nerds (in a negative way of course). Our country is only developing at its own pace. Please give space to all.
PS: And guys. Its still not a crime to own an Omni. Note from the Team-BHP Support Team : Please use the "edit" button if posting within 20 minutes of the first post, instead of creating another back-to-back post.
Also use "Multi Quote" option for quoting Multiple posts.
Last edited by Dippy : 31st December 2009 at 14:26.
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