BHPian sumeethaldankar recently shared this with other enthusiasts: I’d like to jot down my experiences from the day I brought home my purchased car. Some people may have uneventful delivery-day stories, while others might have something more memorable to share. Most of my experiences were fairly normal, but a few moments stood out-especially during the first drive home. Here’s a look at those:Maruti 800Nothing particularly special here, except that it was my first time driving a floor-shift car. Until then, we had a Premier Padmini with the iconic steering-mounted gear shifter. My dad brought along a knowledgeable friend just in case I had trouble driving. Thankfully, I managed to get the car home without any issues. This was in July 1997.Honda CivicWe bought this car used. The final 50,000 was paid via demand draft, which we handed over to the private seller (a fellow Bhpian, Xtremeg) before taking delivery. I happily got into the car, started it, and tried to disengage the handbrake. I pushed the button and pushed down with all my might, but it wouldn’t budge. Meanwhile, the seller’s driver had parked the car halfway between their bungalow gate and the middle of the road-causing a mini traffic jam. Cars were waiting for me, and I started to panic. I sounded the horn of the car and the driver quickly came over and released the handbrake without any fuss. It felt like the car didn’t want to leave its old home!This was in July 2011. It was a rainy day on the day of delivery. My dad needed to use the restroom on the way home, but we were stuck in traffic. The Civic was so silent that I accidentally cranked the engine twice while it was already running, which triggered the check engine light giving me quite a scare . Later, my dad got out and asked me to meet him at a public restroom en route. As I approached the spot, I saw the road ahead was flooded. I was hesitant to drive through it. Luckily, I saw a Skoda Octavia navigate the same stretch successfully, so I followed it and made it across. I couldn’t believe I drove through water on the very day I took delivery! Thankfully, the rest of the journey was smooth.Hyundai Verna & Maruti SwiftNothing noteworthy here. The drives were pretty mundane without anything worth mentioning. Would love to hear your D-day (delivery-day) experiences too, if you have any! Thanks. Read BHPian comments for more insights and information.
