Moving from a small car to a sedan is a big change for me. Moving from a petrol to a diesel an even bigger change, but my daily and weekly running warranted such a move.
My Journey for a replacement for WagonR started June 2009. Our test drives varied from a Ritz Diesel to a Xylo but could not make up our (Me and my better half) mind. A neighbour had a Fiesta. The very minute I sat down, I felt a new dawn. Next day, we went to the ford showroom for a test drive and the mind was made.
We chose the special edition diesel which ford came up with. Chose the Silver Color after a few deliberations and booked the Car around 20th of January. Started bugging the salesman on delivery and finally got a call on 8th Feb that the car has reached the yard.
I had finalized SBI has a financier and what a royal pain in the axx, the process has become. * A warning to those in chennai who wish to avail a loan through SBI, be prepared to go to their central loan office and wait for a few hours to get it sanctioned.
On 9th Feb, went to the yard and did a basic PDI, was satisfied. The salesguy came home and collected the Cheque and an address proof for delivery. 10th Feb was the day for registration and all had gone smooth as planned.
I get a call from the GM of the dealership (MPL Ford), saying that they are opening a new showroom in Taramani and asked "Would I like to be first customer to take delivery there". I said "Yes". After a sleepless night, I got up at 4 A.M. and was restless.
We were asked to come to the dealership at 10.30 A.M. but in typical fashion, turned up at 9 A.M. Thankfully the car was awaiting me there. I started doing the final pdi before delivery which took an hour. A Delivery guy then explained me the documents I receive and the car functions. Then MPL’s owner came up and congratulated us and gave us the car key with photographs all around.
The Silver Journey continues later tonight. Pictures first