Hello from Hyderabad. Hello Friends,
Very glad to be part of this wonderful and very useful gold mine (aka team bhp) . Little bit proud to say that, i got in on second attempt (albeit about 6 months after futile first attempt).
About myself :
Mid 30s , currently working as a Software Architect in Hyderabad . Was in US for 12 years , before that.
Current rides : 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 SXI (diesel) - ~7000 KM till date (bought in December 2010). Will put up buying experience and initial ownership thread soon. Brave decision considering that i had no prior driving exp. in India and with manual shift , but worked out very well so far (in big part , thanks to team bhp and its wealth of knowledge shared by esteemed members). 2010 Honda Aviator (Two wheeler)
Previous 4 wheeler rides (all in US and all automatic) in reverse chronological ownership (owned no more than one vehicle at any time) : 2006 Honda Accord EX-L (beautiful machine , very few initial niggles and a humming bird after that all the time) .Owned it for 4 years before selling it prior to our return to India (family reasons). 1995 Volvo 960 (6 cyl , 190hp ,very comfortable , but due to bad maintenance by previous owner , was very expensive to maintain). 2003 Volkswagen Jetta (turned out be a lemon , fought the case with VW USA in BBB and won it. )
Older toyota camry v6 and even older corolla before that.
Things that helped me buying the Fiesta and also the driving experience (new to 4 wheeler in India and also new to manual shift) :
1. Tbhp Ownership threads on fiesta.
2. 10 - 12 driving classes here in Hyd.
3. Various tbhp threads on manual shift driving (when to change gears ,when not to press clutch , break-in period suggestions to name a few)
The following sections/threads i visit almost daily on Tbhp :
1.Techinical Stuff , ownership reviews , Indian automotive scene.
2. Shifting gears : Guide to eating out in Hyd/Secunderabad. Obviously you guys dont know me yet , but am already a huge fan of this thread and its contributors. Tried out KIMS Chicken Biryani , Alpha hotel sec'bad , BadeMiya , Palace Heights again to name a few (thanks to Mobike , SILVERWOOD and other contributors to this thread ) .
3. Travelogues and tbhp meet threads.
Looking forward to be a proud member of this forum and to contribute whatever i can and also eagerly waiting to meet , at least some of you members in person.
Hope i didn't bore you guys with slightly longer introduction.
Best regards,
sr912m. |