Yipeee... I am not alone !!! - Team-BHP

akshat · 6th September 2007, 23:53

People always thought i was totally crazy when

The car bumped in a pot hole and I felt bad for the car than my head which hit the roof.
I said the best place to listen to some great music is my car and not my home theater system.
I talked about buying an old jeep or a second hand contesa classic instead of a new maruti 800.
I was unconcerned about the destination as long as I was allowed to drive.

I was really convinced that i might really be crazy to feel that way and then i discovered team bhp and i realized that Yes, I am totally crazy but I am not alone

. Here I see people for whom their cars are more than a vehicle but a passion, who have ICE in their car the price for which is more than the car itself, people who prefer their Jeep over their Mercs and for whom life is rocking when the odo is clocking

.

I knew from day one that I will love to be a part of this place.

Now a lil bit about me. I am Akshat Goyal, a graduate in Aerospace engg who got greedy and became an analyst, got greedy still but also bored so jumped into family business and now lighting our highways with a plant for manufacturing High Pressure Lamps. Love cars but knew little about them till I started reading this forum. I own an ikon and love it to pieces. I have been taking tips from the various forums and now on a mission to revamp my car with new ICE and alloys.

Thanks to all you guys I have touched new heights of craziness and enjoying every bit of it.

Akshat

Rehaan · 7th September 2007, 00:33

Hi Akshat!

Welcome aboard. That was a great intro...and ofcourse everyone here will be able to relate to the points you have penned down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshat

life is rocking when the odo is clocking

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Lol. Thats a good one!

cya around
R

skandyhere · 7th September 2007, 00:34

welcome aboard akshat! from a world that seems to be too busy with its own trifles to take notice of an enchanting subject like this, this is your only refuge.

a paradise of automobile-maniacs!

faithless_1984 · 7th September 2007, 00:36

Great intro....Welcome aboard Akshat.

Have a pleasant stay here.

Cheers

hkanitkar · 7th September 2007, 01:25

Nice.. Really nice intro there.
Welcome to the forum Akshat !
You'll surely enjoy your stay here on team-BHP.
Please make sure that you go through the rules section, to make it a better, smoother ride.

mclaren1885 · 7th September 2007, 01:44

Fab intro that Akshat. You are indeed not alone. True that, life is rocking when the odo is clocking. I know exactly what you mean by that.

Mugen_Power · 7th September 2007, 01:50

Welcome to T-bhp akshat..
Enjoy your stay..

A S H V I N · 7th September 2007, 05:34

Nice intro bro ..
Welcome to T-bhp ..
Have a great time in the forum and do contribute as and when you can ..
Take care .. drive safe

rishibravo · 7th September 2007, 10:40

Welcome aboard Akshat... Hope to see more of you on T-Bhp

BlackPearl · 7th September 2007, 10:49

Great intro Akshat and the following line is really rocking..

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshat

life is rocking when the odo is clocking

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Welcome aboard and hope you have a nice stay here. By the way, is your Ikon a 1.6 or 1.3 or 1.8D?

XetaGLGRocks · 7th September 2007, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshat

People always thought i was totally crazy when

The car bumped in a pot hole and I felt bad for the car than my head which hit the roof.
I said the best place to listen to some great music is my car and not my home theater system.
I talked about buying an old jeep or a second hand contesa classic instead of a new maruti 800.
I was unconcerned about the destination as long as I was allowed to drive.

Akshat

Liked those lines the best dude. Welcome to team-bhp.

GTO · 7th September 2007, 11:15

And for a second I thought I am reading my own intro :LOL! Sweet introduction and well-written. Welcome aboard Akshat. You certainly arent alone. And if you think you have seen it all on Team-BHP, wait till you come for a meet.

High-Pressure lamps? Make sure you bag orders for the Quadilateral.

akshat · 7th September 2007, 11:30

Thanks a lot for the support guys !!! I have been spending hours reading the forum for the past one month and it has been really informative and a lot of fun. Last week went to buy a pio 2950 for a friend and the dealer said 4500 bucks. I enlightened by t-bhp gave him my "Oh Really" smile and his next quote was 500 bucks lower

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@BalckPearl my Ikon is 1.3 Flair.

@GTO yep we are doing a part of it.

Yes I would love to attend a t-bhp meet sometime soon. It would be great to be in the company of the Gurus.

I just got my toursit VISA to US rejected and now plan to blow a part of my savings thus saved on accessories for my car. Hope you all will help me blow it well and blow it good

lohithrao · 7th September 2007, 11:31

Welcome dude... neat intro there!

keep clocking

Absar · 7th September 2007, 11:36

akshat! Welcome onboard Team-BHP. Great idea for the way you introduced yourself.

cya around
A

6th September 2007, 23:53	#1 (permalink)
akshat BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indore Posts: 64	Yipeee... I am not alone !!! People always thought i was totally crazy when The car bumped in a pot hole and I felt bad for the car than my head which hit the roof. I said the best place to listen to some great music is my car and not my home theater system. I talked about buying an old jeep or a second hand contesa classic instead of a new maruti 800. I was unconcerned about the destination as long as I was allowed to drive. I was really convinced that i might really be crazy to feel that way and then i discovered team bhp and i realized that Yes, I am totally crazy but I am not alone. Here I see people for whom their cars are more than a vehicle but a passion, who have ICE in their car the price for which is more than the car itself, people who prefer their Jeep over their Mercs and for whom life is rocking when the odo is clocking . I knew from day one that I will love to be a part of this place. Now a lil bit about me. I am Akshat Goyal, a graduate in Aerospace engg who got greedy and became an analyst, got greedy still but also bored so jumped into family business and now lighting our highways with a plant for manufacturing High Pressure Lamps. Love cars but knew little about them till I started reading this forum. I own an ikon and love it to pieces. I have been taking tips from the various forums and now on a mission to revamp my car with new ICE and alloys. Thanks to all you guys I have touched new heights of craziness and enjoying every bit of it. Akshat

7th September 2007, 00:34	#3 (permalink)
skandyhere BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 205	welcome aboard akshat! from a world that seems to be too busy with its own trifles to take notice of an enchanting subject like this, this is your only refuge. a paradise of automobile-maniacs! __________________ Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug...

7th September 2007, 00:36	#4 (permalink)
faithless_1984 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 898 View My Garage	Great intro....Welcome aboard Akshat. Have a pleasant stay here. Cheers __________________ *God.....is a DJ.*

7th September 2007, 01:25	#5 (permalink)
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 483 View My Garage	Nice.. Really nice intro there. Welcome to the forum Akshat ! You'll surely enjoy your stay here on team-BHP. Please make sure that you go through the rules section, to make it a better, smoother ride. __________________ एक सात पाच पाच

7th September 2007, 01:44	#6 (permalink)
mclaren1885 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 3,848 View My Garage	Fab intro that Akshat. You are indeed not alone. True that, life is rocking when the odo is clocking. I know exactly what you mean by that. __________________ ICNSAFYNCILWU. WMUL. AWLUFAEAE.

7th September 2007, 01:50	#7 (permalink)
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat Posts: 1,306	Welcome to T-bhp akshat.. Enjoy your stay..

7th September 2007, 05:34	#8 (permalink)
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin, India Posts: 140 View My Garage	Nice intro bro .. Welcome to T-bhp .. Have a great time in the forum and do contribute as and when you can .. Take care .. drive safe __________________ bass-line exhaust notes --- true music to one's ear...

7th September 2007, 10:40	#9 (permalink)
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 View My Garage	Welcome aboard Akshat... Hope to see more of you on T-Bhp __________________ Boyz will remain Boyz.......Only their Toyz change

7th September 2007, 11:15	#12 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,046 View My Garage	And for a second I thought I am reading my own intro :LOL! Sweet introduction and well-written. Welcome aboard Akshat. You certainly arent alone. And if you think you have seen it all on Team-BHP, wait till you come for a meet. High-Pressure lamps? Make sure you bag orders for the Quadilateral. __________________ 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.

7th September 2007, 11:30	#13 (permalink)
akshat BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indore Posts: 64	Thanks a lot for the support guys !!! I have been spending hours reading the forum for the past one month and it has been really informative and a lot of fun. Last week went to buy a pio 2950 for a friend and the dealer said 4500 bucks. I enlightened by t-bhp gave him my "Oh Really" smile and his next quote was 500 bucks lower . @BalckPearl my Ikon is 1.3 Flair. @GTO yep we are doing a part of it. Yes I would love to attend a t-bhp meet sometime soon. It would be great to be in the company of the Gurus. I just got my toursit VISA to US rejected and now plan to blow a part of my savings thus saved on accessories for my car. Hope you all will help me blow it well and blow it good

7th September 2007, 11:31	#14 (permalink)
lohithrao BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Udupi/Bangalore Posts: 678 View My Garage	Welcome dude... neat intro there! keep clocking __________________ " I'd rather live with the consequences of my actions rather than the regrets of my inactions."

7th September 2007, 11:36	#15 (permalink)
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 555 View My Garage	akshat! Welcome onboard Team-BHP. Great idea for the way you introduced yourself. cya around A __________________ Ford Ikon 1.6 Nxt ZXi, 2005 I cried because I had no VTEC, until I met a person who had no 1.6 ROCAM.