pankaj

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@volklub @BaluGorade Well worth it. Sunderdeep ji is right.
Max possible IDV and all the above add ons. Battery protect too if you have a Hybrid or EV

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@ferrarirules86 @volklub It is Toyota’s perspective what they what to charge.
It is the customer’s prerogative what they perceive and what they are willing to pay.
Clearly customer is the king.

Auto influencers are writhing in agony !!

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@ferrarirules86 @volklub But you are not on Toyota’s list of auto influencers nor are you a real auto enthusiast because you don’t know the ground reality from an owner’s perspective.
Expensive-Yes
Feel Good Factor-Yes
Reliability-Yes
Support-Yes

Paid auto influencer-No
Paid posts-No
Demean post - Yes

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@volklub @Xroaders_001 You should teach @ferrarirules86 some manners.
You are immaculate in your judgement but the other gentleman is hell bent on demeaning TOYOTA.
Probably Toyota doesn’t care for his views or not getting paid.
Evolve with the times

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@volklub @ferrarirules86 Would you buy an ASICS or Nike shoe for your morning run or would you rather buy Bata or Carona shoes.
@ferrarirules86 that is exactly your choice and answer to your post.

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@volklub @ferrarirules86 Toyota has given us Indian customers a world class vehicle which we are proud to own and drive without any fear or favour or anxiety.
That feeling of ‘no anxiety and freedom from tension’ is priceless.
Thank you Sunderdeep ji for sharing this important fact

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@poojaofficial5 You are absolutely correct. ✅

Buyer should be aware of the ‘OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE’ & not just the gizmos that the company is trying to sell the car with.

My personal opinion, having owned both XUV and TATA,,,,don’t touch these companies with a barge pole.

Lifetime headache

[Jay @thetrickytrade]

So many DMs asking for the routes. Even if I tell you, you guys won't do it because you aren't crazy enough.

But here you go.

Platinum requires 60 flights, of which 12 should be on AI or AIX.

The game plan is simple: find and fly cheap AIX (Air India Express) routes and keep doing it. The North East is a good region to do this; flights are very cheap, particularly out of IXB and DIB.

Example routes:

IXB - DIB - IXB at R/T ~₹3500

There are also 1-stop routes like this one that can tick off 4 sectors on one round trip, such as:

DIB - CCU - GAU - CCU - DIB R/T at ~₹9000

If you want something more big-city, there's.

PNQ - BLR - VGA - BLR - PNQ R/T at ~₹12,000

I can probably find even longer city pairs at similar or lower prices, but unfortunately ITAMatrix doesn't show IX flights (yet), so I can't unlock all my wizardry. But this is the plan - if you want to do it.

Don't forget the Maharaja Points as well as the SmartBuy points you will also earn in the process to offset the cost.

P.S. If I did this, my mum would probably be pretty happy with me repositioning myself to IXB for a month. 😅

If you are still brave enough to do it. Happy Mileage Running! 🏃

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@AUTOINTELIN Only and only TOYOTA followed closely by HONDA.
Nothing else matches the ownership experience.
Hyundai and Maruti if budgetary constraints

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@AshutoshVaani @RajAryan2611 @volklub You must be blind to realize the actual ownership experience of TATA.

Good luck with your TATA car.

Good bye

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@RajAryan2611 @absxtech @volklub Sir you seem to be blind to the ownership experience of TATA.

In short - LIFETIME HEADACHE.

You have to compare the whole ecosystem of the cars.

TATA should make you their brand ambassador.

Anyway this ends from my side.

You have a great day.

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@RajAryan2611 @RanabirSinha7 @volklub Sir it is the total ecosystem of a vehicle.

You can not pick and choose camera from one, seats from second,dashboard from third or music system from fourth and so on.

Service, Reliability, Ownership experience counts big time.

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@absxtech @RajAryan2611 @volklub Exactly my point sir.
Where in your wildest dreams can the shitiest possible car in India - TATA - be compared with TOYOTA.
TATA cars = lifetime headache =Gold card membership in service centre.
Cheap Chinese phones have a great camera but why do people aspire for an iPhone !!

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@wittysiddharth Hycross. Eyes closed.
Nothing even comes close to it as far as reliability is concerned.
With MG being taken over by JSW, the spare parts a few years down the road may be an issue.

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@volklub @Wegiveyouhealt1 Cameras are important too.
For a veteran like me, driving a Hycross or Honda City in Mumbai, it is extremely handy while parking in a tight spot.
I don’t use or care for any other gizmos

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@volklub @Shaggy7979 Probably a case of ‘angoor khatte ne’ 😂

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

@M_KirloskarTata Super happy with Hycross.
Will definitely buy a Fortunner in the future after an upgrade - either a Hybrid or PHEV or EV.
TOYOTA needs to lead the path

[pankaj @Bombaywalla]

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