Can you tell me on exact date of start and End, I am From chennai, I would love to join the Trip, Provided i need these details prior, also on the start date if we are to be in bangalore or Pune that means i should be starting couple of days earlier and end couple of days earlier.
Golden Quadrilateral Trip in Nano
- Thread Starter mastiandroid5
- Start date
Good to hear about such a TRIP.
Suggestion:
- Keep 5 Ltrs Petrol CAN with you, in case of extra fuel required. As Nano tank is little bit small. [This is just to avoid problems in journey].
Suggestion:
- Keep 5 Ltrs Petrol CAN with you, in case of extra fuel required. As Nano tank is little bit small. [This is just to avoid problems in journey].
Do not worry, driving Tata Nano on any highways in India is not crossing that thin line at all. In my honest opinion advices even if friendly are of no use if they come out of false beliefs or lack of knowledge and if they are totally wrong.
People need to understand, Tata Nano is a complete car, not some toy or two wheeler with two extra wheels. In these days no companies put out there models which cannot be driven on highways etc. Even in case of Nano the vehicle has gone through hell load of testing phases, improvements and everything. Just because it is cheapest car does not mean owners of nano are poor chaps or come from below the poverty line. Neither this car will fly off on highways etc. If one talks about highway safety, isn't it more about drivers than the car itself when it comes about active safety. Would anyone just go and bang in some other car just because one has airbags available.
This rotten mindset about tata nano and actually general mindset of us Indians thinking cheap things are always bad is the main reason after wrong marketing for the failure of this car. I have used numerous cars in my driving life and have lot of cars in my house ranging from old padmini to new bmw and I don't feel anything wrong about Tata Nano. Obviously the car has limitations and less plastic on interior, but it is a complete car which can be driven safely and soundly on each and every road of India.
People need to understand, Tata Nano is a complete car, not some toy or two wheeler with two extra wheels. In these days no companies put out there models which cannot be driven on highways etc. Even in case of Nano the vehicle has gone through hell load of testing phases, improvements and everything. Just because it is cheapest car does not mean owners of nano are poor chaps or come from below the poverty line. Neither this car will fly off on highways etc. If one talks about highway safety, isn't it more about drivers than the car itself when it comes about active safety. Would anyone just go and bang in some other car just because one has airbags available.
This rotten mindset about tata nano and actually general mindset of us Indians thinking cheap things are always bad is the main reason after wrong marketing for the failure of this car. I have used numerous cars in my driving life and have lot of cars in my house ranging from old padmini to new bmw and I don't feel anything wrong about Tata Nano. Obviously the car has limitations and less plastic on interior, but it is a complete car which can be driven safely and soundly on each and every road of India.
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Thread Starter
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Good to hear!!!
Here is the tentative schedule:
Day-1: Sep-20: Bangalore to Dharwad ~ 430km
Day-2: Sep-21: Dharwad to Pune ~ 408
Day-3: Sep-22: Pune to Surat ~ 408
Day-4: Sep-23: Surat to Udaipur ~ 495
Day-5: Sep-24: Udaipur to Jaipur ~ 420
Day-6: Sep-25: Jaipur to Agra (via Gurgoan) ~ 450
Day-7: Sep-26: Agra to Allahabad ~ 475
Day-8: Sep-27: Allahabad to Dhanbad ~ 543
Day-9: Sep-28: Dhanbad to Kharagpur (via Kolkata) ~ 398
Day-10: Sep-29: Kharagpur to Berhampur ~ 487
Day-11: Sep-30: Berhampur to Kakinada ~ 414
Day-12: Oct-01: Kakinada to Kavali ~ 432
Day-13: Oct-02: Kavali to Bangalore (via Chennai) ~ 582
Day-14: Oct-03: Bangalore to Dharwad
Day-15: Oct-04: Dharwad to Pune
Mostly, we will be starting from Bangalore.
Here is the tentative schedule:
Day-1: Sep-20: Bangalore to Dharwad ~ 430km
Day-2: Sep-21: Dharwad to Pune ~ 408
Day-3: Sep-22: Pune to Surat ~ 408
Day-4: Sep-23: Surat to Udaipur ~ 495
Day-5: Sep-24: Udaipur to Jaipur ~ 420
Day-6: Sep-25: Jaipur to Agra (via Gurgoan) ~ 450
Day-7: Sep-26: Agra to Allahabad ~ 475
Day-8: Sep-27: Allahabad to Dhanbad ~ 543
Day-9: Sep-28: Dhanbad to Kharagpur (via Kolkata) ~ 398
Day-10: Sep-29: Kharagpur to Berhampur ~ 487
Day-11: Sep-30: Berhampur to Kakinada ~ 414
Day-12: Oct-01: Kakinada to Kavali ~ 432
Day-13: Oct-02: Kavali to Bangalore (via Chennai) ~ 582
Day-14: Oct-03: Bangalore to Dharwad
Day-15: Oct-04: Dharwad to Pune
Mostly, we will be starting from Bangalore.
No real need, considering the range of full tank atleast 280 kms, (350 in my nano's case) its adequate, if we can't find a fuel station for 280 kms then we are really doomed any-ways.
I did Nagpur - Pune overnight and did not face issue of fuel availability at all. It's more about keeping schedule of your refuels which is important.
Yes you have given a very good suggestions, but mastiandroid has issues with getting leaves from his work, he's still trying to sort that matter out. But thank you for meaningful suggestion.
I did Nagpur - Pune overnight and did not face issue of fuel availability at all. It's more about keeping schedule of your refuels which is important.
Great Initiative, I must say and if Tata's are listening you are about to get a sponsored ![[clap]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Clap.gif "Clap [clap]")
I am a Nano Fan but not a owner and will feel proud with your accomplishment. As of Schedule I would suggest to add few more day to your plan. Add a slack day between 3-4 days of your planned trip. This would help relaxing yourself, roaming around destinations you visit and accommodate for break-downs to significant delays in driving times. Just a suggestion.
I am a Nano Fan but not a owner and will feel proud with your accomplishment. As of Schedule I would suggest to add few more day to your plan. Add a slack day between 3-4 days of your planned trip. This would help relaxing yourself, roaming around destinations you visit and accommodate for break-downs to significant delays in driving times. Just a suggestion.
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This is one awesome thread!
How many people have confirmed as of now? Please do take some time to find the enthusiastic nano owners in our forum and send in the invitations as soon as possible.
You can catch hold of many nano owners here:
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/ownership-reviews/6647-tata-nano-its-best.html
This is for reference that's all:
The Automotive India - Search Results.
Dear Chayan sir, any car can do the road trips these days, because there are good highways, and nano can easily do 80kmph, and just for information when we went to pune trip from Bangalore for VW plant visit, the concrete road laid was so irritating to the tyres such that our Enjoy maximum speed was 100kmph because we didn't want the engine and tyres to be stressed, so when you compare the 8 lakh car to a 2 lakh one, nano has only little difference.
Just a few cents from my side:(Might seem awkward)
- Please add additional cushion for the seat along with wooden beads, to avoid fatigue and heat on your buttocks.
- Keep water bottles in plenty, throughout my journey so far, aquafina branded water are the best, also keep them rounded with turkey napkins(wet condition to keep it cold).
- Keep something like a flag or a print-out on the windshield to represent the drive.
- Keep changing gears and speeds in frequent intervals to avoid wear and tear on the engine and clutch plates. Also keep a tab of checking for engine heating.
- Tyre pressure to be checked at intervals, keep 2 points lower if the weather is too hot or sunny.
- Keep the checklists like attendance, fuel logger, expense sheet etc..
- Keep your mobile balances sufficiently, one idea is you can put datapacks or 3g and use skype to communicate with each other. Hope everybody has smartphones.
The thread starter is starting from Bangalore on 20th Sept, so you can leave Chennai on 19th and stay at bangalore, then you both can start to pune.
I would love to be a part of this trip, but i don't have a nano and holidays, all the best guys, please make it happen with loads of photos and don't forget to share the photos and updates here.
How many people have confirmed as of now? Please do take some time to find the enthusiastic nano owners in our forum and send in the invitations as soon as possible.
You can catch hold of many nano owners here:
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/ownership-reviews/6647-tata-nano-its-best.html
This is for reference that's all:
The Automotive India - Search Results.
Dear Chayan sir, any car can do the road trips these days, because there are good highways, and nano can easily do 80kmph, and just for information when we went to pune trip from Bangalore for VW plant visit, the concrete road laid was so irritating to the tyres such that our Enjoy maximum speed was 100kmph because we didn't want the engine and tyres to be stressed, so when you compare the 8 lakh car to a 2 lakh one, nano has only little difference.
Just a few cents from my side:(Might seem awkward)
- Please add additional cushion for the seat along with wooden beads, to avoid fatigue and heat on your buttocks.
- Keep water bottles in plenty, throughout my journey so far, aquafina branded water are the best, also keep them rounded with turkey napkins(wet condition to keep it cold).
- Keep something like a flag or a print-out on the windshield to represent the drive.
- Keep changing gears and speeds in frequent intervals to avoid wear and tear on the engine and clutch plates. Also keep a tab of checking for engine heating.
- Tyre pressure to be checked at intervals, keep 2 points lower if the weather is too hot or sunny.
- Keep the checklists like attendance, fuel logger, expense sheet etc..
- Keep your mobile balances sufficiently, one idea is you can put datapacks or 3g and use skype to communicate with each other. Hope everybody has smartphones.
The thread starter is starting from Bangalore on 20th Sept, so you can leave Chennai on 19th and stay at bangalore, then you both can start to pune.
I would love to be a part of this trip, but i don't have a nano and holidays, all the best guys, please make it happen with loads of photos and don't forget to share the photos and updates here.
nice initiative to do the golden quadrilateral in a nano. its a capable car and you will have no problem in doing it. if nano can go to ladakh this will be a cake walk.
nano may not be that refined but will certainly endure the golden quadrilateral road journey
I wish entire Nano team to have this travel Safe & Happy Journey. I' eagerly waiting to see the travel pics.
Nano - It's nano. Nano team makes all the hurdles in nano size. Make it a BIG success.
Nano - It's nano. Nano team makes all the hurdles in nano size. Make it a BIG success.
How I wish I could join this, but will not get those many days leave from my work place.
Damn.
Anyways, happy to see such an initiative and enthusiasm in you guys.
I may be able to meet you guys in Pune. Let me plan, I guess your 2nd day falls on a Sunday.
Damn.
Anyways, happy to see such an initiative and enthusiasm in you guys.
I may be able to meet you guys in Pune. Let me plan, I guess your 2nd day falls on a Sunday.
Thread Starter
#26
Vishwas - My replies are inline+bold
Thanks guys @smslv62402, gandhi, smooth rider
That will be great silverlxnano. We will meet up in Pune on Sept 21st.
This is one awesome thread!
Thank you very much
How many people have confirmed as of now? Please do take some time to find the enthusiastic nano owners in our forum and send in the invitations as soon as possible.
As of now two, Vishal from Pune and me from Bangalore. Yes, already send invitation to 10+ nano owners through PM
You can catch hold of many nano owners here:
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/ownership-reviews/6647-tata-nano-its-best.html
This is for reference that's all:
The Automotive India - Search Results.
Thanks for the references, I could find most nano owners on Sai's thread![[:)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Smile.gif "Smile [:)]")
. Additionally, I posted this page link and invited fellow nano owners on Bangalore Nano facebook page this morning.
Dear Chayan sir, any car can do the road trips these days, because there are good highways, and nano can easily do 80kmph, and just for information when we went to pune trip from Bangalore for VW plant visit, the concrete road laid was so irritating to the tyres such that our Enjoy maximum speed was 100kmph because we didn't want the engine and tyres to be stressed, so when you compare the 8 lakh car to a 2 lakh one, nano has only little difference.
Just a few cents from my side:(Might seem awkward)
- Please add additional cushion for the seat along with wooden beads, to avoid fatigue and heat on your buttocks.
I didnt expect driving for 400-500 km a day would hurt a lot. Anyway, thanks for the tip, will carry cousions
- Keep water bottles in plenty, throughout my journey so far, aquafina branded water are the best, also keep them rounded with turkey napkins(wet condition to keep it cold).
OK. Planning to carry 25 liters water can from home that we can fill from place to place.
- Keep something like a flag or a print-out on the windshield to represent the drive.
Nice and neat suggestion. Will talk to Vishal and figure out something.
- Keep changing gears and speeds in frequent intervals to avoid wear and tear on the engine and clutch plates. Also keep a tab of checking for engine heating.
OK, noted.
- Tyre pressure to be checked at intervals, keep 2 points lower if the weather is too hot or sunny.
Hoping weather to be pleasant
- Keep the checklists like attendance, fuel logger, expense sheet etc..
- Keep your mobile balances sufficiently, one idea is you can put datapacks or 3g and use skype to communicate with each other. Hope everybody has smartphones.
Will do so.
The thread starter is starting from Bangalore on 20th Sept, so you can leave Chennai on 19th and stay at bangalore, then you both can start to pune.
I would love to be a part of this trip, but i don't have a nano and holidays, all the best guys, please make it happen with loads of photos and don't forget to share the photos and updates here.
Thanks for the encouragement;
Thank you very much
How many people have confirmed as of now? Please do take some time to find the enthusiastic nano owners in our forum and send in the invitations as soon as possible.
As of now two, Vishal from Pune and me from Bangalore. Yes, already send invitation to 10+ nano owners through PM
You can catch hold of many nano owners here:
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/ownership-reviews/6647-tata-nano-its-best.html
This is for reference that's all:
The Automotive India - Search Results.
Thanks for the references, I could find most nano owners on Sai's thread
. Additionally, I posted this page link and invited fellow nano owners on Bangalore Nano facebook page this morning.Dear Chayan sir, any car can do the road trips these days, because there are good highways, and nano can easily do 80kmph, and just for information when we went to pune trip from Bangalore for VW plant visit, the concrete road laid was so irritating to the tyres such that our Enjoy maximum speed was 100kmph because we didn't want the engine and tyres to be stressed, so when you compare the 8 lakh car to a 2 lakh one, nano has only little difference.
Just a few cents from my side:(Might seem awkward)
- Please add additional cushion for the seat along with wooden beads, to avoid fatigue and heat on your buttocks.
I didnt expect driving for 400-500 km a day would hurt a lot. Anyway, thanks for the tip, will carry cousions
- Keep water bottles in plenty, throughout my journey so far, aquafina branded water are the best, also keep them rounded with turkey napkins(wet condition to keep it cold).
OK. Planning to carry 25 liters water can from home that we can fill from place to place.
- Keep something like a flag or a print-out on the windshield to represent the drive.
Nice and neat suggestion. Will talk to Vishal and figure out something.
- Keep changing gears and speeds in frequent intervals to avoid wear and tear on the engine and clutch plates. Also keep a tab of checking for engine heating.
OK, noted.
- Tyre pressure to be checked at intervals, keep 2 points lower if the weather is too hot or sunny.
Hoping weather to be pleasant
- Keep the checklists like attendance, fuel logger, expense sheet etc..
- Keep your mobile balances sufficiently, one idea is you can put datapacks or 3g and use skype to communicate with each other. Hope everybody has smartphones.
Will do so.
The thread starter is starting from Bangalore on 20th Sept, so you can leave Chennai on 19th and stay at bangalore, then you both can start to pune.
I would love to be a part of this trip, but i don't have a nano and holidays, all the best guys, please make it happen with loads of photos and don't forget to share the photos and updates here.
Thanks for the encouragement;
I wish entire Nano team to have this travel Safe & Happy Journey. I' eagerly waiting to see the travel pics.
Nano - It's nano. Nano team makes all the hurdles in nano size. Make it a BIG success.
Nano - It's nano. Nano team makes all the hurdles in nano size. Make it a BIG success.
That will be great silverlxnano. We will meet up in Pune on Sept 21st.
As you have planned this event, I would like to suggest you that put this on Facebook under Tata NANO Page, may be they can help you in some way during this tour.
https://www.facebook.com/TataNanoPage
@mastiandroid5 : Please post PHOTO's of people joining the GRAND tour with their NANO's.
https://www.facebook.com/TataNanoPage
@mastiandroid5 : Please post PHOTO's of people joining the GRAND tour with their NANO's.
Though I am not a Nano owner, I love the little wonder !! I have driven our Shibu's Cute little Nano wow what a drive it was.
Guys, Can we have a small meet before you start for the trip so that we can see all the cute little Nano's !
All the best for the Trip![[:D]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Big%20Smile.gif "Big Smile [:D]")
Please feel free to contact in case of any help in and around Bangalore. Subscribed the thread right away.
Guys, Can we have a small meet before you start for the trip so that we can see all the cute little Nano's !
All the best for the Trip
Please feel free to contact in case of any help in and around Bangalore. Subscribed the thread right away.
Thread Starter
#29
Yes, I will put it on Facebook page. Thanks. Also will post pics.
Thanks Varun. Since Vishal and I are starting from different cities, we cannot see both cars now.
In any case, we could meet before the trip and on during last leg of trip, when both nano s be in Bangalore.
Will contact for any help, thanks
Though I am not a Nano owner, I love the little wonder !! I have driven our Shibu's Cute little Nano wow what a drive it was.
Guys, Can we have a small meet before you start for the trip so that we can see all the cute little Nano's !
All the best for the Trip
Please feel free to contact in case of any help in and around Bangalore. Subscribed the thread right away.
Guys, Can we have a small meet before you start for the trip so that we can see all the cute little Nano's !
All the best for the Trip
Please feel free to contact in case of any help in and around Bangalore. Subscribed the thread right away.
In any case, we could meet before the trip and on during last leg of trip, when both nano s be in Bangalore.
Will contact for any help, thanks
Something to cheer up.