{"id":241014,"date":"2023-10-06T13:49:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T13:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=241014"},"modified":"2023-10-06T13:49:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T13:49:40","slug":"a-22-year-olds-dream-garage-owning-a-jimny-gypsy-an-ecosport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/a-22-year-olds-dream-garage-owning-a-jimny-gypsy-an-ecosport\/","title":{"rendered":"A 22-year-old’s dream garage: Owning a Jimny, Gypsy & an EcoSport"},"content":{"rendered":"
BHPian Akash_1806<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n I am starting this thread to share a 22-year-old’s dream garage – a dream that took many years to materialize. It’s a combination of vehicles, each excelling in its own segment. I won’t delve into technical details and reviews, as there are already informative posts on our forum. Instead, I’ll provide my observations, both pros and cons, based on my personal experience.<\/p>\n Starting with my background:<\/strong><\/p>\n I’m 22 years old and work for a startup in North India. I’ve been a car enthusiast for as long as I can remember, and my passion began with my Hot Wheels collection, which now boasts more than 200 die-cast vehicles. I’ve been driving since I turned 18 and have covered over 1,50,000 kilometres in the past 4 years.<\/p>\n A brief overview of vehicles we’ve owned in the past:<\/strong><\/p>\n Now, onto the title of the thread – A Dream Garage:<\/strong><\/p>\n I’ve been planning to write a combined ownership report of all my vehicles, but I must confess, I’m a bit too lazy for that. However, I believe that each vehicle in my garage is unique in its own way and cannot be compared to each other or to any other vehicle. For my family and me, every machine is special, and it wouldn’t be fair to compare them.<\/p>\n The first time I saw the baby GS at Lutyens Motorrad, Okhla.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We purchased the baby GS brand new in April 2023 and have ridden it approximately 2,000 kilometres to date. This machine introduced us to modern-day motorcycles. The initial observations can be found here.<\/p>\n Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We took delivery of this vehicle on August 30, 2023, from Fairdeals Nexa, Sector-10, Noida. We’ve driven it around 600 kilometres so far. We were looking to replace our 2014 Nissan Terrano, and my dad was particularly impressed with the Jimny, especially its smooth and refined automatic transmission. The initial observations can be found here.<\/p>\n Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This vehicle was purchased pre-owned in 2021 with approximately 60,000 kilometres on the clock. It has covered around 20,000 kilometres to date, driven by my mom and dad.<\/p>\n Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I affectionately call it the ‘King.’ We acquired it in 2020 (it was registered in 2016 with a few modifications already done) and have driven it around 19,000 kilometres since then, mostly by me. It has undergone various modifications but remains as robust as any off-roader can be. It was built by Auto Attitudes in Noida, courtesy of a fellow BHPian, Amanpreet.<\/p>\n The list of mods includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n After going through the above-mentioned points and details about the vehicles, a question might arise for the readers: How is this a dream garage?<\/strong><\/p>\n To answer that question, I’d like to emphasize that I have realistic dreams and ambitions in life. I believe that things in life take time and happen only at the right moment. While I do think that this garage could use a proper 7-seater SUV (perhaps a Fortuner?) and a fast sedan or sports car (maybe a pre-owned 530D or a Porsche Cayman?), I feel that this is a perfect dream garage for someone like me. It surpasses what I had imagined five years ago, wondering if I’d be able to own my chosen cars in my early twenties. And here I am, with these beauties from the diverse and amazing world of wheels.<\/p>\n An entry-level adventure tourer, a versatile petrol 4×4 with AT and plenty of features, a nimble and comfortable turbo-petrol C-SUV, and a raw and unadulterated project car that would terrify any sane person (read non-enthusiasts). It’s a perfect experience!<\/p>\n Ending the post with 2 beautiful pictures.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.<\/p>\n\n
2023 BMW GS 310<\/h2>\n
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2023 Maruti Suzuki Jimny Zeta AT<\/h2>\n
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2014 Ford Ecosport 1.0 Ecoboost Titanium<\/h2>\n
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The Project Car and Off-road Build, the 2005 Ex-Army Maruti Gypsy King 1.3 MPFI (prepped to taste)<\/h2>\n
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