Hello - Team-BHP

diffsoft · 2nd December 2007, 09:41

Folks:

I am Kimi (nicked after my pseudo-name when I was dressed as a girl during ragging at my Engg College, and that's stuck since).

I love driving and 'cleaning my car' - though not sure I like owning cars - can't believe they are so pricey.

I landed on this forum while researching for a premium car I wanted to buy - the rest is history...I spend bulk of my time on this site; took help from androdev and lamborghini.

I finally booked a Octavia Combi yesterday - wanted Silver desperately to avoid being in Rudra's "God only help category" of colors but ended up with Flamingo Red.

I am an entrepreneur - with fingers in multiple businesses and pretty old for this community! I live in Bangalore and love this city - would like to know though how my exhorbitant road tax is spent!

I currently have a M800 ('97 model) and Santro Automatic and I love them!

Look forward to sharing my car experiences with the forum

Cheers,
Kimi

condor · 2nd December 2007, 10:29

Welcome, diffsoft. I'm sure you will enjoy your stay here.

Why do you say "pretty old for this community" ? If you havent already, you will soon see that the "old" TBHP-ians are amongst our best.

Have fun.

eclectix 1st · 2nd December 2007, 10:55

Welcome Kimi,

Condor is right, there is nothing like being old for anything in life.

You are only as young/old as you feel, pls feel young & be young.

A definite advantage for the TBHP is your experiences & advise that comes from that experience.

cheers

iraghava · 2nd December 2007, 12:20

Welcome to the forum Kimi! That was a nice intro!

And interesting choice of car too! What's your reason for picking the Combi? Family or maybe a Pet?

diffsoft · 2nd December 2007, 14:25

No pets but family iraghava - but i went through a excruciating decision making process before deciding to settle on the Combi. We had also been liking the concept of a station wagon and had considered Baleno Altura a while ago till we learnt they discontinued.

Combi is certainly not cheap by any standards, but I loved the Skoda drive and did not mind a lower resale value (rather do not intend to sell it!).

Kimi

emanuscript · 2nd December 2007, 15:36

Welcome home and congrats on your buy!

Drive Safe, wear your belts..

Regards,
Manu.

2nd December 2007, 09:41	#1 (permalink)
diffsoft BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53	Hello Folks: I am Kimi (nicked after my pseudo-name when I was dressed as a girl during ragging at my Engg College, and that's stuck since). I love driving and 'cleaning my car' - though not sure I like owning cars - can't believe they are so pricey. I landed on this forum while researching for a premium car I wanted to buy - the rest is history...I spend bulk of my time on this site; took help from androdev and lamborghini. I finally booked a Octavia Combi yesterday - wanted Silver desperately to avoid being in Rudra's "God only help category" of colors but ended up with Flamingo Red. I am an entrepreneur - with fingers in multiple businesses and pretty old for this community! I live in Bangalore and love this city - would like to know though how my exhorbitant road tax is spent! I currently have a M800 ('97 model) and Santro Automatic and I love them! Look forward to sharing my car experiences with the forum Cheers, Kimi

2nd December 2007, 10:29	#2 (permalink)
condor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 1,352 View My Garage	Welcome, diffsoft. I'm sure you will enjoy your stay here. Why do you say "pretty old for this community" ? If you havent already, you will soon see that the "old" TBHP-ians are amongst our best. Have fun. __________________ Life is Analog. Digital is an approximation. Home, Home Again ..

2nd December 2007, 10:55	#3 (permalink)
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 232 View My Garage	Welcome Kimi, Condor is right, there is nothing like being old for anything in life. You are only as young/old as you feel, pls feel young & be young. A definite advantage for the TBHP is your experiences & advise that comes from that experience. cheers __________________ eclectix 1st PALIO STILE 1.6 SPORT 2007 "When the going gets tough, the tough get empirical"

2nd December 2007, 12:20	#4 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	Welcome to the forum Kimi! That was a nice intro! And interesting choice of car too! What's your reason for picking the Combi? Family or maybe a Pet? __________________ I'm killing time while I wait for life to shower me with meaning and happiness.

2nd December 2007, 14:25	#5 (permalink)
diffsoft BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53	No pets but family iraghava - but i went through a excruciating decision making process before deciding to settle on the Combi. We had also been liking the concept of a station wagon and had considered Baleno Altura a while ago till we learnt they discontinued. Combi is certainly not cheap by any standards, but I loved the Skoda drive and did not mind a lower resale value (rather do not intend to sell it!). Kimi

2nd December 2007, 15:36	#6 (permalink)
emanuscript Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hydereabad Posts: 14	Welcome home and congrats on your buy! Drive Safe, wear your belts.. Regards, Manu.