Count says "Bonjour" !! - Team-BHP

Count · 5th September 2006, 16:13

Hey folks,
I am a software engineer from Bangalore. First of all I would like to express my appreciation to all the people who take time out to share their experiences here.

I bought a car couple of months back and as I had just learnt how to drive I was not sure how to go about it. A fellow Team-BHPian, tadukuttan, introduced me to this forum and that made my life so much easier. The reviews, the test drive reports and the long-term ownership reports were a great way of understanding what was available in the market and the pros and cons of each. I found the ownership reports to be the very helpful as they cut through the hype and one gets to know what to expect from a car, couple of years down the line. So thanks for the help and advice! Please keep up the good work.

Okay, now more about myself. Will be hitting thirty in another year and about to loose my independence in a couple of months.

As mentioned earlier, I bought a car recently and it’s a Hyundai Getz GLS. It has done about 1400 km by now. Haven’t done any modifications on it yet although I would like to go in for tubeless tires and alloy wheels. It currently sports a Pioneer MP3 system with JBL ovals at the back and Boston components in the front.

I also own a two year old Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTSI, which has given me around 10,000 kms of trouble free service. My only regret with the bike was that I was not able to go on highway rides on it. And that is something I want to rectify as far as the Getz is concerned.

I also read a lot, mostly fiction. KGB and CIA slugging it out against each other - that is what I love to read on a rainy weekend. Also play a lot of computer games especially ones like Half Life, Project IGI and Delta Force.

Will be writing about my experience with the Getz pretty soon.

Cheers,
Count

normally_crazy · 5th September 2006, 16:34

Hey Count,

Welcome home ! Nice introduction there mate.

So you got a Getz - nice car if a bit on the slower side. Have fun and do read through the rules.

Also do try and put up pics of ur rides.

cheers

Mr.Bangalore · 5th September 2006, 16:36

Hi Count

Welcome aboard.. nice to hear another SE from bangalore..

bhp · 5th September 2006, 17:17

welcome to the family....njoy ur stay

GTO · 5th September 2006, 18:23

Great to hear we helped with your Getz Purchase, Count. Welcome to our community!

Doesnt the Getz already come with tubeless tyres? If you dont want to upsize, all you need is alloy wheels.

Please do read the announcements section to familiarise yourself with the Team-BHP protocol.

s0uljah · 5th September 2006, 18:46

Welcome & Enjoy your stay !

Count · 5th September 2006, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Doesnt the Getz already come with tubeless tyres?

The GLS variant does not come with tubeless tyres, only the GLS-ABS variant does.

Ironmarine · 6th September 2006, 08:54

Hello Count,

Welcome Aboard And To Team-Bhp.

I too have pulsar and from the time I have the car I miss the bike for long journeys. The only long trip I have done on the bike is from bangalore to chennai.

Enjoy your stay.

Cheers

Count · 6th September 2006, 09:00

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome

5th September 2006, 16:34	#2 (permalink)
normally_crazy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,344 View My Garage	Hey Count, Welcome home ! Nice introduction there mate. So you got a Getz - nice car if a bit on the slower side. Have fun and do read through the rules. Also do try and put up pics of ur rides. cheers __________________ Giving up things beyond our control doesn't always mean we are weak, sometimes it means we are strong enough to let it go.

5th September 2006, 16:36	#3 (permalink)
Mr.Bangalore BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 124	Hi Count Welcome aboard.. nice to hear another SE from bangalore.. __________________ "To the question of your life, you are the only Answer. To the problems of your life, you are the only Solution"

5th September 2006, 17:17	#4 (permalink)
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 602 View My Garage	welcome to the family....njoy ur stay __________________ 05 suzi baleno 07 city vtec Live Life in the Fast Lane "vvvrrrooooommmmmmmm"

5th September 2006, 18:23	#5 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 11,212 View My Garage	Great to hear we helped with your Getz Purchase, Count. Welcome to our community! Doesnt the Getz already come with tubeless tyres? If you dont want to upsize, all you need is alloy wheels. Please do read the announcements section to familiarise yourself with the Team-BHP protocol. __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

5th September 2006, 18:46	#6 (permalink)
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 1,785 View My Garage	Welcome & Enjoy your stay ! __________________ "I’m in no condition to drive…wait! I shouldn’t listen to myself, I’m drunk!" - Homer J. Simpson

5th September 2006, 16:13	#1 (permalink)
Count Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 0	Hey folks, I am a software engineer from Bangalore. First of all I would like to express my appreciation to all the people who take time out to share their experiences here. I bought a car couple of months back and as I had just learnt how to drive I was not sure how to go about it. A fellow Team-BHPian, tadukuttan, introduced me to this forum and that made my life so much easier. The reviews, the test drive reports and the long-term ownership reports were a great way of understanding what was available in the market and the pros and cons of each. I found the ownership reports to be the very helpful as they cut through the hype and one gets to know what to expect from a car, couple of years down the line. So thanks for the help and advice! Please keep up the good work. Okay, now more about myself. Will be hitting thirty in another year and about to loose my independence in a couple of months. As mentioned earlier, I bought a car recently and it’s a Hyundai Getz GLS. It has done about 1400 km by now. Haven’t done any modifications on it yet although I would like to go in for tubeless tires and alloy wheels. It currently sports a Pioneer MP3 system with JBL ovals at the back and Boston components in the front. I also own a two year old Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTSI, which has given me around 10,000 kms of trouble free service. My only regret with the bike was that I was not able to go on highway rides on it. And that is something I want to rectify as far as the Getz is concerned. I also read a lot, mostly fiction. KGB and CIA slugging it out against each other - that is what I love to read on a rainy weekend. Also play a lot of computer games especially ones like Half Life, Project IGI and Delta Force. Will be writing about my experience with the Getz pretty soon. Cheers, Count

6th September 2006, 08:54	#8 (permalink)
Ironmarine BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 59	Hello Count, Welcome Aboard And To Team-Bhp. I too have pulsar and from the time I have the car I miss the bike for long journeys. The only long trip I have done on the bike is from bangalore to chennai. Enjoy your stay. Cheers

6th September 2006, 09:00	#9 (permalink)
Count Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 0	Thank you everyone for the warm welcome

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