The storm is here.... (Purchased a San Storm!)

lover_guy_001 · 15th August 2008, 19:56

I came across this forum in november while searching for details on San Storm and became a member. No complaints but then 99% of the posts related to the car was full of bad reviews but I didnt lose heart and went on to strike a deal for the Storm.

I finally got my Storm,last week and must say, I am enjoying the stuff like hell. I usually drive a zen vxi , honda city exi and a santro xing, but the fun of open air driving is the ultimate thrill for me and Calcutta's weather aint too bad so I am having fun with my new toy.

Someone once compared the car's engine to that of a hair dryer's, but trust me,its cruising at 120 kph with ease.. Fantabulous..

Here is a video link ...

YouTube - cruising...

bye
Shahab

Storm's music --

YouTube - Storm's music

abhinav.gupta88 · 15th August 2008, 20:39

Looks like a T-Bhp first
Congrats on the new ride.
Do tell us about the after effects of the monsoon, the ride quality , fuel efficiency etc.
also put up the pics with the top up.
Cheers and Enjoy your ride.

Mpower · 15th August 2008, 20:46

Congrats. Not sure if you are in Goa but its like the perfect car for Goa.

Tell us more about the buying experience, the dealership suppot and the ownership experience.

I feel we should look at a San just we we look at CJ340 for instance. It may have issues with fit and finish etc etc....but it offers that something special that nobody else does.

aah78 · 15th August 2008, 20:59

Congrats on the new car - looks nice and shiny in the pictures.

The interiors could do with a huge improvement though.

One bit thats bugging me (more than others) - The steering wheel; is it upside down?

jaysmokesleaves · 15th August 2008, 21:19

Damn, I dint know the interiors were so terrible.! The windscreen pillar section looks like a tacky job.

Fountainheader · 15th August 2008, 21:41

Sorry to ask, but is this an used car ? The seats (leather?) and the dash look to bad to be new.

Anyways congrats on the new ride, and keep updating us

lover_guy_001 · 15th August 2008, 21:51

Thanks brothers. This is not a brand new car.It has run 8000 odd kms but then I have bought it from a dealer in Kanpur, who was using this one as a test drive car basically.So,its kinda semi-new and I am the registered first hand owner at Goa .I am in Calcutta and the weather here isnt too bad. The steering wheel is alright.Its just that the wheels were kinda tilted towards the right when the picture was taken.

[COLOR=black]Overall, I am loving the car

Yet to get a West Bengal Registration though

YouTube - Storm's music

Posting a picture which I clicked when I took the car for a wash...

senindra · 15th August 2008, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

Congrats. Not sure if you are in Goa but its like the perfect car for Goa.

His post says he is in Calcutta.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lover_guy_001

I finally got my Storm,last week and must say, I am enjoying the stuff like hell. I usually drive a zen vxi , honda city exi and a santro xing, but the fun of open air driving is the ultimate thrill for me and Calcutta's weather aint too bad so I am having fun with my new toy.

Congratulations Shahab, I hope you are planning to get it registered in WB before the police try their tricks. Have fun with your new car.

AbhiJ · 15th August 2008, 22:25

Stay away from buses brother... Or else when they accelerate from stop signals, they ll give you a good smoke bath!!

Great car though. Enjoy it.

blue_pulsar · 15th August 2008, 22:39

GA vehicle in WB? Isn't the San Storm available in Calcutta or am I missing something? Nice vehicle. I wish it was less expensive

. Yes, the interiors don't match the newer cars, but the joy of open air driving beats the small shortcomings. I had once seen a yellow one on road here. Actually loved it!

Rudra Sen · 15th August 2008, 22:48

It would be nice if you can post as how you got this car?

lover_guy_001 · 16th August 2008, 01:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

It would be nice if you can post as how you got this car?

I bought the car from a dealer in Kanpur who has a dealership of san storm ..This was a test drive car hence,unregistered..It has done 8200 kms so I grabbed it cuz it looks brand new....I even went to kanpur for a day to test drive and then again sent my driver twice for final testing..The dealer is now planning to make his showroom into an all-brand car shop ,so this was more of a stock clearance..

I have replaced dthe original bulbs with the xenon diamond bulbs ..I went for a decent music system with two 6 " speakers..Xplode was boring and I saw Worldtech (bangkok made) system which was producing awesome sound and also had memory card and usb slot,so I took that..

Honestly, this car is a gift from my sister because I managed to become a lawyer last year

shuvd · 16th August 2008, 09:21

Congratulations. Looks cool. Why don't you give the interiors a good wash/treatment? What about service? IIRC, Austin Distributors and Bothra Ford were the dealers here.

musicmanaman · 16th August 2008, 09:54

Mate, that's a cool car you have got yourself, how much did it cost you and what's it like living with it on a day to day basis. The car looks fantastic, enjoy the ride and keep us all updated on the ownership experience.

narayan · 16th August 2008, 10:45

great buy Shahab...this is definetly THE car for people who are not in a hurry and want to experience the wind in their hair...

its now time for you to head out to the country side and post a good travelogue

cheers

15th August 2008, 20:39	#2
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Looks like a T-Bhp first Congrats on the new ride. Do tell us about the after effects of the monsoon, the ride quality , fuel efficiency etc. also put up the pics with the top up. Cheers and Enjoy your ride.
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15th August 2008, 20:46	#3
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,733 Times View My Garage	Congrats. Not sure if you are in Goa but its like the perfect car for Goa. Tell us more about the buying experience, the dealership suppot and the ownership experience. I feel we should look at a San just we we look at CJ340 for instance. It may have issues with fit and finish etc etc....but it offers that something special that nobody else does.
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15th August 2008, 20:59	#4
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,691 Thanked: 3,296 Times View My Garage	now you're a rider! Congrats on the new car - looks nice and shiny in the pictures. The interiors could do with a huge improvement though. One bit thats bugging me (more than others) - The steering wheel; is it upside down?
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15th August 2008, 21:19	#5
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 1,466 Times	Damn, I dint know the interiors were so terrible.! The windscreen pillar section looks like a tacky job.
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15th August 2008, 21:41	#6
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Sorry to ask, but is this an used car ? The seats (leather?) and the dash look to bad to be new. Anyways congrats on the new ride, and keep updating us
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15th August 2008, 22:25	#9
AbhiJ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,482 Thanked: 1,221 Times	Stay away from buses brother... Or else when they accelerate from stop signals, they ll give you a good smoke bath!! Great car though. Enjoy it.
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15th August 2008, 22:39	#10
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 407 Times	GA vehicle in WB? Isn't the San Storm available in Calcutta or am I missing something? Nice vehicle. I wish it was less expensive . Yes, the interiors don't match the newer cars, but the joy of open air driving beats the small shortcomings. I had once seen a yellow one on road here. Actually loved it!
	() Thanks

15th August 2008, 22:48	#11
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,669 Thanked: 6,635 Times View My Garage	It would be nice if you can post as how you got this car?
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16th August 2008, 09:21	#13
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Congratulations. Looks cool. Why don't you give the interiors a good wash/treatment? What about service? IIRC, Austin Distributors and Bothra Ford were the dealers here.
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16th August 2008, 09:54	#14
musicmanaman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kolkata Posts: 927 Thanked: 25 Times	Mate, that's a cool car you have got yourself, how much did it cost you and what's it like living with it on a day to day basis. The car looks fantastic, enjoy the ride and keep us all updated on the ownership experience.
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16th August 2008, 10:45	#15
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,127 Thanked: 2,469 Times View My Garage	great buy Shahab...this is definetly THE car for people who are not in a hurry and want to experience the wind in their hair... its now time for you to head out to the country side and post a good travelogue cheers
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