Saturday, 21 November 2015

Photoblog Special: Gas o' Lean Blues

Making the 450 kays between Bangalore and Kodaikanal with a half tank and a touch actually works out to only a tad more than a bus ticket. It's obviously not official, but I topped up my Maruti Suzuki - Way of Life Alto 800cc-engined car's 35-litre tank in Bangalore, and filled it again when I reached Kodi. I had managed to complete the run with 18.7 litres, which worked out to an average of 24.7 kpl, and included more than 50 km of hill driving. Not bad for a petrol car born in 2003, ay?
Been wanting to do this since Day One
Test the Alto on a mileage run.

The odo was reset at seven thirty Tuesday
35 litres at Madiwala and got on my way.

I was to be alone with the cyclone
And the Rain Man's dark overtones.

Ronald was trying to look sane in the brain
But a muffin remains dry when out of the rain.

Back on tarmac ground steady around seventy
With Let It Be sung for me by Paul McCartney.

Tamilnadu was a gorgeous state of green 
And my twelve-year-old was showing she still runs lean.

Our roads are mean to those too keen
There are always plenty reminders to be seen.

A quarter tank at 218 clicks
The old girl still got her bag of tricks.

Put a Pepsi and a dhum after Salem
Good conditions, traffic at a miniumum.

The ballet on the gas continued, almost Dindigul now
Her 800ccs had sung Alto so far, and how.

But Plains Jane economy is easier than the hills
I'm looking for automotive projects to pay the bills.

403.8, and the tank was at halfway state
That's pretty damn great, but the ghats were lying in wait.

One of my favourite spots for a quick shot
But the rum would wait till day was naught.

There it was, the amazing final meter reading
Showing us why she still has plenty meaning.

Old is my silver hatch, but she from a good batch
I hope you live long my friend, 'cause we're a great match.

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