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31st August 2009, 15:19
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2nd September 2009, 14:03
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| Lonavala Drive Went on a drive to Loanavala on last week end. Got late & could start only by 10.30 am on Saturday. Got stuck in some traffic at Powai & could hit ExpressWay only by 12 noon. But thereafter, it was a cruise. Mind-blowing experience again (after Goa Tour) within a week. Rainy season, cloudy weather, ExpressWay & Linea's superb Ride & Handling - all together made it a deadly combination. Touched 165 kmph again. She returned with FE of 13.7 kmpl while going & 14.2 kmpl while coming back (90% time AC ON). Ride & Handling is simply superb. No words to describe it. On those curves/ ghats, she felt so safe & assured & inspires confidence. At times I felt that she just cruises even at high speeds on curves. Unlikeliest Heroes were the WIPERS. Fantastic. The best I've seen. It does not leave a trace of a water layer nor a drop behind. Usually, in my earlier car, I used to change the Wiper blades every monsoon & my experience is after 1-2 months the rubber blade gets slightly damaged (though some care taken) & starts leaving slight layers after wiping. Not these wipers. too good. Another frequently used feature on this trip was Rear Defogger. Quite helpful & a boon in such weather. What I'm surprised at her performance as far as GC is concerned. The interior road to our Uncle's Bunglow was entirely broken. That 2-3 km patch was full of potholes, with big big stones (8-9 inches big ones), that too not evenly laid but scattered with potholes as deep as more than 1 foot. I was sure that underbody WILL scratch number of times. But it did not except for 2-3 soft brushes. But then I also honored my responsibility & tried to keep wheels on stones & tried not to allow wheels to go down a recess/ pothole. On Sunday, we went to nearby Pawna Dam & had Motor Boat Ride. The road to Pawna Dam is very very scenic. Some snaps...         The visibility on the curves/ ghats was only 3-4 meters beyond which it was difficult to see       The Bunglow where we stayed..   |
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2nd September 2009, 14:34
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2nd September 2009, 15:20
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| Fantastic. The Red Linea stands out even in the darkest cloud cover! I guess, Lonavala will be my first date with Linea  |
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2nd September 2009, 15:47
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2nd September 2009, 16:07
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2nd September 2009, 16:11
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2nd September 2009, 16:27
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| Amit, Again awesome snaps. You take great pain to take snaps stopping your car here and there unlike me who when once sits on the driving seat of Linea doesnt want to get off till we reach the destination as Dad sits in driver's seat. Same is the case with dad  Great snaps and Linea is looking rocking. One of the best threads here on Linea. |
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2nd September 2009, 16:29
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2nd September 2009, 19:16
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| Thanks, ManMachine, Vineet, StarVB, Neo, NutsNBolts, CB, lightinin95 for encouraging words. Few more snaps which I did not post earlier...          At Night, Coming down from Amby Valley Road..      Next 2 pics are of Pawana Dam...    |
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2nd September 2009, 20:42
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3rd September 2009, 10:48
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Climate was just superb. I love roaming in the clouds  & I had a ball on that Amby Valley Road. Thick Clouds, Chilling Wind so strong that it blows you away to lose the balance. Some motorbikes had to stop on the road for a few moments when there was a strong gust of wind making them off-balance. | |
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3rd September 2009, 11:40
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| Hey VP How come Lonavala does not look as beautiful when I am there ? I think it is because I went there before I got my Linea . Need to make another trip before the monsoon ends. |
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3rd September 2009, 19:35
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I generally never go anywhere in Lonavala but to enjoy the nature, not even the famous Bhushi dam which is so crowded on weekends. I actually freaked out, frankly. With gey abandon (very strong chilling wind blowing). See following snap (Sorry, my face is not photogenic  ) | |
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