As I was driving to town, I was questioning my 5-year old girl on the car I was driving –which car is better, our old car (i20 Hyundai), or this car (Omni Van), she instantly gave me this response. Dad, this car is better. I like this car so much.
Amazed by her response, I was quizzing her more on the car, and every time her answer was the same, this car is very cool and beautiful. I do not know what made her like the Omni van, but I was quite sure it could be the space and more openness of the road view from the car. Perhaps, the words of my daughter had made my whole perspective very different about the car.
Tsirang is not only known for beautiful landscape and favourable weather but also famed for organic vegetables. In addition, the place is also famous for the Bolero Camper. But of late, I was moved by my daughter's response to the Omni van and immediately set my mind on checking the number of Maruti vans around and perhaps the number was impressive which are on the road and in the garage. The number was palpable. But, one interesting thing is, every time we come across the Omni van, my daughter points her finger and says, dad see, that car looks like our car.
The next thought that ran down through my mind was, why is this car so popular in Tsirang?
Through my own experience of a week, or two, I started exploring the extra speciality of this age-old vehicle. The first answer that came to me was that this van is super cool. It is easy to drive and handle, excellent pulling, good ground clearance and comfortable. But above all, it is super spacious. Maybe these are some of the reasons why our oldies and people with business and off road homes opt this vehicle as private, or as Taxi.
However, the edge of this car is losing its production after 35-year of its production in the market for its long pending call for better road safety.
My only wish for this vehicle is Maruti Company to look into giving some facelifting on its wood, music system, AC, power steering and few other modern touches, this car would go in the market like a hot cake as it's affordable by all sections of society.
As I was surfing the net for some information, I came across pretty impressive online reviews about this car and it thoroughly shook me. One said, nice car for big family, comfortable and low price with great mileage. Braking system is excellent, and night driving gives extra coolness. The other said, it is a very simple and cheap car, low maintenance and long lasting. Someone by name, Rahul said, this is a multipurpose car, –for business purposes and an affordable vehicle for large family and taxi operators. I am happy for this van.
However, the other day, my wife flatly rejected my idea of dropping her before I make way to my work.
She said the car is too noisy and she doesn't want to ruin her status. But, on the other hand, my daughter still has the same pretty answer.
I told my wife this will be our new family car and someday you will have the taste like our little daughter had for the car and I am sure you would say –this is the best and coolest car I've ever travelled to.
Seriously, I was falling in love with this car more each time I traveled. Someday, when I retire back to my village -old and simple, I would love to have this classic van as my dream car. Probably, Bugatti, or Ferrari would be out of my sleeves, rest I can manage.
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