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  • The Volkswagen Virtus Thread

    Have checked out the Virtus now multiple times in showrooms, can say it is not having the same exterior build as Polo/Vento. BUT it is not as bad as is being told by many fellow members, doors are…
  • NRIs & empty homes in India

    Relatives have advised us strongly to sell the house immediately as "... you will not be living here to take care of it." While this sounds practical, both daughters are clear that selling the house…
  • Should I ironic-badge my car?

    I recently came across the trend of ironic badging, a somewhat-approved-by-car-enthusiasts form of fake-badging. One example of this is of people in the USA who have replaced the Chevrolet badges…
  • Polo GT TSI : 1-month review

    I have covered a variety of roads in the past month which includes the peak Bangalore traffic, empty highway stretches, steep hill climbs, twisty hairpin bends, windy and narrow roads, unpaved mud…
  • Rendezvous with rain at Kallar

    I was casually browsing through Google Maps, looking for an evening drive and Kallar again caught my eye. To make things interesting, there was severe rain alert Sunday onwards. Needless to say, exploring…
  • Retro: A 20-year old Landcruiser

    On New Year's Eve, one of my best friends tasked me with fixing up his 20 year old Land Cruiser 100 series. The first step was the assessment of the entire car, and listing out the jobs that were…
  • Usage of "Shift Release" button

    My query is - What damage may I cause to the CVT transmission if I press the Shift Release Button ALWAYS while shifting between drive modes? Honda manual mentions few scenarios where NOT to press…
  • The Accidents-in-India thread

    The reason is -> rotational inertia or rotational energy which was erstwhile getting applied on a 'flexing' wheel+tyre with a large contact patch is now getting applied on an unflexing wheel+tyre…
  • 2022 BMW M3 Competition Review

    There is an extensive list of driver customization options which changes the complete dynamics. It can be a proper Grand Tourer in Comfort mode and can totally transform in Sport & Sport Plus modes.…
  • Different types of car workshops

    You have realized that life exists outside authorized service centers, but does not end with your local FNG (Friendly Neighborhood Garage) . Also, I've found that specialists do a better job than…
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