Hello From Tokyo - Team-BHP

Porky · 15th January 2007, 14:50

Hi All

I am of Punjabi origin, born in the UK but have lived in Japan for several years. I love this site, I have learnt a lot about the Indian car scene!

I love all cars but have been driving 911's for some years. The current one is a 997. I only buy new and I change it every two years at the most.

I have driven nearly everything I like, Aston AMV8, DB9, Lamborghini Gallardo , Ferrari's, Maserati's etc etc

My favourite is my car - 997.

All the best!

sajo · 15th January 2007, 15:41

Welcome to Team-Bhp Porky! Nice to have someone Japan aboard!
How about posting some pics of your car ?

sammyboy · 15th January 2007, 15:48

Welcome to the team porky.Wish you a wonderful journey here

Porky · 15th January 2007, 18:16

Forgive me for my lack of computer skills! How do I post a picture?

moralfibre · 15th January 2007, 18:25

Welcome to the forum Porky. Check this link for help on posting pictures.

Porky · 15th January 2007, 18:43

See if this works

vid6639 · 15th January 2007, 18:46

welcome to tbhp porky.

nope its not proper. just paste the link. or copy the hot link for forums.

ImageShack - Hosting :: img2842qk3.jpg

nice car dude. sweet.

Porky · 15th January 2007, 18:47

Porky · 15th January 2007, 20:17

Thanks for the welcome guys and the instructions, will post some more snaps of my cars - they are much cheaper in Japan than India!

vid6639 · 15th January 2007, 20:25

Gallardo looks awesome dude. Is that you in the gallardo? the porsche is yours right?

Porky · 16th January 2007, 03:27

Yeah, thats me in the Gallardo, I had it for a test drive for while. Great car but I can't afford to have several cars (its very expensive to get a parking spot here) so I will stick just having my 997 for the moment. If I could have two cars though - I would take the Gallardo and the 997.

My current drive is a the 997 you see above.

planet_rocker · 16th January 2007, 14:43

@porky... did you buy the car @tokyo? because from the pics both the rides seem to left hand drive-s (L.H.D-s). AFAIK - in tokyo most of the rides are R.H.D-s like in India.

anyways welcome to team BHP. enjoy your stay here. take care and drive safe!

Porky · 16th January 2007, 17:36

Hi Planet Rocker, the car is an official Porsche japan import. Believe it or not, 90% of sports cars / exotics in japan are LHD.

I had a 996 RHD in Japan before (RHD are available but only with tiptronic) manual transmission is only available in LHD ar the moment unless you wait one year or so for a special order! Very stupid the damn japs - they think LHD is cooler!! I can drive both but would prefer RHD.

danlalan · 16th January 2007, 19:06

Welcome to t-bhp....nices cars...so parking is the problem...the gallardo looks hot in black...do you think you could post a few more pictures of those cars.

Porky · 16th January 2007, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlalan

Welcome to t-bhp....nices cars...so parking is the problem...the gallardo looks hot in black...do you think you could post a few more pictures of those cars.

Here's one of the interior

15th January 2007, 14:50	#1 (permalink)
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 19	Hello From Tokyo Hi All I am of Punjabi origin, born in the UK but have lived in Japan for several years. I love this site, I have learnt a lot about the Indian car scene! I love all cars but have been driving 911's for some years. The current one is a 997. I only buy new and I change it every two years at the most. I have driven nearly everything I like, Aston AMV8, DB9, Lamborghini Gallardo , Ferrari's, Maserati's etc etc My favourite is my car - 997. All the best!

15th January 2007, 15:41	#2 (permalink)
sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 880	Welcome to Team-Bhp Porky! Nice to have someone Japan aboard! How about posting some pics of your car ? __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange!

15th January 2007, 15:48	#3 (permalink)
sammyboy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangy - Again :) Posts: 279 View My Garage	Welcome to the team porky.Wish you a wonderful journey here __________________ Most of life's problems are too complicated to be absorbed by a spiritual blotter - Charlie Brown :)

15th January 2007, 18:25	#5 (permalink)
moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunnyvale CA. Posts: 3,203 View My Garage	Welcome to the forum Porky. Check this link for help on posting pictures. __________________ Ask not what your country can do for you, think of a way you can make them do it!

15th January 2007, 18:43	#6 (permalink)
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 19	See if this works Last edited by Rehaan : 15th January 2007 at 21:09. Reason: Link quickfixed

15th January 2007, 18:16	#4 (permalink)
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 19	Forgive me for my lack of computer skills! How do I post a picture?

15th January 2007, 18:46	#7 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,014 View My Garage	welcome to tbhp porky. nope its not proper. just paste the link. or copy the hot link for forums. ImageShack - Hosting :: img2842qk3.jpg nice car dude. sweet. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

15th January 2007, 18:47	#8 (permalink)
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 19

15th January 2007, 20:17	#9 (permalink)
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 19	Thanks for the welcome guys and the instructions, will post some more snaps of my cars - they are much cheaper in Japan than India!

15th January 2007, 20:25	#10 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,014 View My Garage	Gallardo looks awesome dude. Is that you in the gallardo? the porsche is yours right? __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

16th January 2007, 03:27	#11 (permalink)
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 19	Yeah, thats me in the Gallardo, I had it for a test drive for while. Great car but I can't afford to have several cars (its very expensive to get a parking spot here) so I will stick just having my 997 for the moment. If I could have two cars though - I would take the Gallardo and the 997. My current drive is a the 997 you see above.

16th January 2007, 14:43	#12 (permalink)
planet_rocker BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 711 View My Garage	@porky... did you buy the car @tokyo? because from the pics both the rides seem to left hand drive-s (L.H.D-s). AFAIK - in tokyo most of the rides are R.H.D-s like in India. anyways welcome to team BHP. enjoy your stay here. take care and drive safe! __________________ Planet, Sonja, Etc - "Elements of Life" For him - kaanta chubhe tere peeche! Last edited by planet_rocker : 16th January 2007 at 14:45.

16th January 2007, 17:36	#13 (permalink)
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 19	Hi Planet Rocker, the car is an official Porsche japan import. Believe it or not, 90% of sports cars / exotics in japan are LHD. I had a 996 RHD in Japan before (RHD are available but only with tiptronic) manual transmission is only available in LHD ar the moment unless you wait one year or so for a special order! Very stupid the damn japs - they think LHD is cooler!! I can drive both but would prefer RHD.

16th January 2007, 19:06	#14 (permalink)
danlalan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 856 View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (15)	Welcome to t-bhp....nices cars...so parking is the problem...the gallardo looks hot in black...do you think you could post a few more pictures of those cars. __________________ D

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