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  • Got my home painted by Nippon

    Nippon is very much more professional. Their quote was precise in measurements and cost. They quoted 33 rupees per square foot for both deluxe emulsion and dampproofing with a 10 year warranty. After…
  • Pics: Not so deserted Thar desert

    Last winter I visited Desert National Park near Jaisalmer for birding and macro photography. It was a great experience roaming around in the desert looking for macro subjects and in 4x4 vehicles for…
  • My 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 300

    I visited the showroom to see the 2023 Lime Green variant in the flesh on 10-Jun-2023. Looked amazing in new graphics. Now the lime green color painted parts are more compared to the older models…
  • Bringing home my Thar Diesel AT

    The dealership was happy to provide a Diesel Thar 4x 4 for a test drive and arranged the same to bought to my residence. After a fairly extensive test drive of the Diesel Thar - felt that the same…
  • Small & powerful car under 40L?

    My goal has always been to find a hatchback with a big big engine (I live alone, so don't need the passenger or cargo space, smaller the car, better for Bangalore traffic, and I love to drive). Alas,…
  • FADA seeks 18% GST on entry 2Ws

    A delegation of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) recently met the Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, seeking a reduction of GST on entry-level 2-wheelers.…
  • My VW Taigun steering issue...

    I have a Taigun 1.0L TSI AT from Dec 2021. It has gone through the regular servicing and then some, for minor issues. But I noticed that the steering wheel shake pretty visibly when the car touches…
  • Choosing between Triumph and KTM

    It took me a while but I have finally figured out why the Triumph is the way it is and not the way the KTM is, especially the overly controversial top-end performance that is the ONLY fly in the ointment.…
  • Number plate scanning at toll?

    After driving on for a bit, I realised that of course the fastag was no longer there! We had just replaced the windshield. Then it occured to me, how the heck did the toll gate pass my car on the…
  • More DIY parking solutions...

    Always found it best to reverse into my parking. Also, suggest you consider hanging a tennis ball suspended from the ceiling such that it touches the windscreen to indicate the max limit. Seal those…
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