Hello there! - Team-BHP

ben · 18th October 2006, 17:34

Wow!!.. This seems to be a great place to share thoughts and gain insights.... I came across this forum coincidently when we (me and my buddies) were having a debate on the super car manufacturer ‘Koenigsegg’ which lead to Wikipedia to checkout some facts and figures…

And then, I spent some good 2-3 hours time reading the forum rules and the OHC-V-Tec’s healthy war with the present day market of so called ‘efficient and affordable cars’. Found some quite interesting stuff out here and felt I should be part of it.

Now let me do my duty!... I’m Benil George, a consultant from Bangalore, originally from Cochin, came here along with the IT ‘THING’ and settled down. I like music, automobiles, technology and my job!

My liking is not just cars! (Though cars are the favorite) anything like - trucks, busses, earthmovers, choppers, bikes and the list goes on…

So let me leave it at this and do more value adding stuff on the forum…

Cheers!
Ben

naveendhyani · 18th October 2006, 22:00

good to have passionate people adding their valuable suggestions & arguments. good to have u with us. welcome to TBHP

Mugen_Power · 18th October 2006, 22:19

ben

Welcome aboard and enjoy your stay.
Welcome to Team-Bhp.

Cheers,
Mugen_Power.

Sam Kapasi · 18th October 2006, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben

Wow!!.. This seems to be a great place to share thoughts and gain insights....
And then, I spent some good 2-3 hours time reading the forum rules

(So let me) do more value adding stuff on the forum…

Welcome Ben,
Nicely written and thank you for reading and understanding the rules. Yes, this is a great place, an internet home for many of us.

I hope you have a great time at team-BHP.

v1p3r · 19th October 2006, 01:40

Hello, welcome aboard.

See if you can join us at one of the meets. We (used to

) have great meets in Bangalore, and hopefully one is coming up.

speedzak · 19th October 2006, 03:43

Hi Ben, Welcome on board.
Nice to see more Mallu dudes joining in. Have a nice time here. You'll be very much glad to see the quality postings about anything automotive here on the forum. We actually have people who owns more trucks than cars here.

Please do get in touch with other T-BHPians in Bangalore as there is a meet going to happen soon. And you'll just love it.

faithless_1984 · 19th October 2006, 04:34

welcome ben!

have a great time onboard team-bhp.

cheers!

Jay · 19th October 2006, 09:51

Welcome to the forum Ben, have a nice stay...
nice to hear you like your job too... which car do you own/drive...

ben · 19th October 2006, 10:47

Thank you all for this very warm welcome...!

I would definitely join the Bangalore Chapter meet and am sure there would be some announcements on that...

@Jay..

I currently own a WagonR (previously owned Cielo and Matiz) and drive whatever I can get my hand on to! and so once I 'tried' driving a Fargo truck. Yes, I could only try and failed miserably as I was not able to shift gears whilst maneuvering it. That truck, I’m sure was my Dad’s age then…

Ben

Rehaan · 19th October 2006, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben

a debate on the super car manufacturer ‘Koenigsegg’ which lead to Wikipedia to checkout some facts and figures…

And then, I spent some good 2-3 hours time reading the forum rules...

Welcome aboard Ben,

Sounds like you will be partaking in a lot of healthy debates on TBHP!

Just one Q >> How did wikipedia lead you to TBHP??

cya
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ben · 19th October 2006, 13:33

Quote:

Just one Q >> How did wikipedia lead you to TBHP??

Our debate started with supercars and then BHP of supercars which then lead to what this 'Break' has to do with Horse Power, since we were already on wikepedia, tried searching for 'What is BHP' (instead of just 'BHP') which gave Team-BHP on the top (it was the 'what is' which did the trick). Though it was not what we looked for, the 'non commerciality' and 'Indian automobile enthusiast' attracted me... and then the rules, even more attractive..

The story ends here and the journey starts, me reading, sharing and enjoying...

19th October 2006, 01:40	#5 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,092 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Hello, welcome aboard. See if you can join us at one of the meets. We (used to ) have great meets in Bangalore, and hopefully one is coming up. __________________ *Peace is a lie, there is only passion.*

19th October 2006, 03:43	#6 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AbuDhabi. Don't really misss Cochin. Posts: 3,128 View My Garage	Hi Ben, Welcome on board. Nice to see more Mallu dudes joining in. Have a nice time here. You'll be very much glad to see the quality postings about anything automotive here on the forum. We actually have people who owns more trucks than cars here. Please do get in touch with other T-BHPians in Bangalore as there is a meet going to happen soon. And you'll just love it. __________________ "Where there are many; somebody will always be offended." (African Proverb)

19th October 2006, 04:34	#7 (permalink)
faithless_1984 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 849 View My Garage	welcome ben! have a great time onboard team-bhp. cheers! __________________ God.....is a DJ. R.I.P Robin. (Rtech)

19th October 2006, 09:51	#8 (permalink)
Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 624	Welcome to the forum Ben, have a nice stay... nice to hear you like your job too... which car do you own/drive... __________________ ZONDA !!!

18th October 2006, 17:34	#1 (permalink)
ben Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 0	Wow!!.. This seems to be a great place to share thoughts and gain insights.... I came across this forum coincidently when we (me and my buddies) were having a debate on the super car manufacturer ‘Koenigsegg’ which lead to Wikipedia to checkout some facts and figures… And then, I spent some good 2-3 hours time reading the forum rules and the OHC-V-Tec’s healthy war with the present day market of so called ‘efficient and affordable cars’. Found some quite interesting stuff out here and felt I should be part of it. Now let me do my duty!... I’m Benil George, a consultant from Bangalore, originally from Cochin, came here along with the IT ‘THING’ and settled down. I like music, automobiles, technology and my job! My liking is not just cars! (Though cars are the favorite) anything like - trucks, busses, earthmovers, choppers, bikes and the list goes on… So let me leave it at this and do more value adding stuff on the forum… Cheers! Ben

18th October 2006, 22:00	#2 (permalink)
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 549	good to have passionate people adding their valuable suggestions & arguments. good to have u with us. welcome to TBHP

18th October 2006, 22:19	#3 (permalink)
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat Posts: 1,303	ben Welcome aboard and enjoy your stay. Welcome to Team-Bhp. Cheers, Mugen_Power.

19th October 2006, 10:47	#9 (permalink)
ben Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 0	Thank you all for this very warm welcome...! I would definitely join the Bangalore Chapter meet and am sure there would be some announcements on that... @Jay.. I currently own a WagonR (previously owned Cielo and Matiz) and drive whatever I can get my hand on to! and so once I 'tried' driving a Fargo truck. Yes, I could only try and failed miserably as I was not able to shift gears whilst maneuvering it. That truck, I’m sure was my Dad’s age then… Ben