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CtrlAltDel · 28th February 2008, 19:20

heh heh

sorry for the rude title, but thats only to attract attention to this thread!

I chanced upon this forum while googling for car reviews to decide on my next car (will start a separate thread on this).

I read thru a few threads and decided to register here so that I can ask my questions and get answers to them. I also hope to contribute to the discussions going on here.

More about me, well, I am from Hyderabad. I work in the IT industry (I know, I know...plz dont snicker...

).

More relevant to this forum, I am also an unofficial automobile consultant to my friends, colleagues and relatives.

I own a 2003 Indica DLS (*kiss...kiss*) that I am ready to sell and move on, which brought me to this forum. Wow! now i am back to where I started this post - just like a Tarantino screenplay!

Ciao!

Technocrat · 28th February 2008, 19:25

Welcome To T-Bhp CtrlAltDel.

Please make sure you go through Announcements section before proceeding. You will notice that Smiley usage is restricted to two smilies.

theMAG · 28th February 2008, 19:35

"CtrlAltDel" - the 3-fingered Vulcan salute Microsoft successfully used to crash their earlier OSes. Welcome.

CtrlAltDel · 28th February 2008, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

Welcome To T-Bhp CtrlAltDel.

Please make sure you go through Announcements section before proceeding. You will notice that Smiley usage is restricted to two smilies.

oops! saary saar! my bad!

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

"CtrlAltDel" - the 3-fingered Vulcan salute Microsoft successfully used to crash their earlier OSes. Welcome.

thanQ! thanQ!

this thanks also applies to all others who welcome me here, coz i dont want to clutter the thread with a "thanQ" per greeting

CtrlAltDel · 28th February 2008, 20:01

ok! i went through the posting rules in Announcements. I am ok with them, except for the restriction on IM lingo. I need to unlearn and relearn a lot. moreover I am the lazy type. I'll try to restrict the language accordingly but please excuse any unintentional slips!

are acronyms like "BTW" (By the way) or "IMO" (In my opinion) or "FYI" (for your information) allowed? and am i allowed to quote decent hindi/hyderabadi slangs and phrases like "yaaron" or "bhai" or "nakko bawa"? heh heh...just getting the rules right, because I am used to those phrases!

hydrashok · 28th February 2008, 20:14

Welcome, CtrlAltDel!

Guess you're a movie nut too, huh?

MaserQ · 28th February 2008, 21:24

Welcome onboard CtrlAltDel. Yes, initially there is a bit of unlearning as far as posting language is concerned, but I am sure you will appreciate the fact that this is what makes team-bhp what it is. Enjoy!

vivekiny2k · 28th February 2008, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

are acronyms like "BTW" (By the way) or "IMO" (In my opinion) or "FYI" (for your information) allowed?

AFAIK, "BTW"(acronym) is ok, "Bi Da way"(sms lingo) is not.

Hope you get the idea.

wolfinstein · 28th February 2008, 23:58

Welcome- Hope you don't need to Restart Often, or else you will have the Task Managers behind you.

Tell us more on your Indica.

Rehaan · 29th February 2008, 01:30

Welcome aboard!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

are acronyms like "BTW" (By the way) or "IMO" (In my opinion) or "FYI" (for your information) allowed? and am i allowed to quote decent hindi/hyderabadi slangs and phrases like "yaaron" or "bhai" or "nakko bawa"? heh heh...just getting the rules right, because I am used to those phrases!

Acronyms are allowed, but try not to get too exotic otherwise most people might not know what on earth you mean.

Yes, yaaron, bhai etc are allowed as well, but try to keep all discussions in english so that all the members can understand what is being said.

cya around,
R

ram_hyundai · 29th February 2008, 08:53

There is a list of abreviations used here in the anouncement section.Read it frquently so that you are familiar with them.
Welcome to the forum and have a nice time discussing,discussing and discussing.lol
ram

CtrlAltDel · 29th February 2008, 21:51

@hydrashok: yup, Movies are my other passion!

@MaserQ and ram_hyundai: thank you! I hope to discover all that in the days ahead!

@vivekiny2k and Rehaan: thank you two for clearing that up!

CtrlAltDel · 29th February 2008, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfinstein

Tell us more on your Indica.

aah! this deserves a separate post!

I think I am one of the few Indica users who have no complaints about their vehicle! I bought mine (mica-black DLS) in June '03 and it has served me faithfully since then. of course there were a few irritants cropping up now and then, but overall I dont have big complaints about car (nor about the service - initially Autofin and then Auto Chenoy in Secunderabad).

At present it gives me around 15 kpl which is lesser that the 17-18 it gave in the first 3 years. I have had no complaint about the engine till date except for an issue with the self starter last year.

I firmly believed that diesels acquired a bad name mainly because of ill treatment in the hands of cabbies. even naturally aspirated diesels like Indica would perform smoothly if treated like a baby by the user. I service it faithfully every 5000 Kms and follow the manual to the 'T' (for oil changes etc).

It has now run around 79400 Kms and I feel its time to move on to another car before this June (the expected Nano bookings from June might affect my Indica's resale value). Initial enquiries revealed that the going rate for my car is 1.5 to 1.7 lakhs. I will have to spend on some minor denting work to make it an attractive proposition to a new buyer.

28th February 2008, 19:20	#1 (permalink)
CtrlAltDel Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 5	Ok, kneel all of ya! heh heh sorry for the rude title, but thats only to attract attention to this thread! I chanced upon this forum while googling for car reviews to decide on my next car (will start a separate thread on this). I read thru a few threads and decided to register here so that I can ask my questions and get answers to them. I also hope to contribute to the discussions going on here. More about me, well, I am from Hyderabad. I work in the IT industry (I know, I know...plz dont snicker...). More relevant to this forum, I am also an unofficial automobile consultant to my friends, colleagues and relatives. I own a 2003 Indica DLS (kiss...kiss) that I am ready to sell and move on, which brought me to this forum. Wow! now i am back to where I started this post - just like a Tarantino screenplay! Ciao! Last edited by Technocrat : 28th February 2008 at 19:23. Reason: Only Two smiley's allowed

28th February 2008, 19:25	#2 (permalink)
Technocrat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 3,228 View My Garage	Welcome To T-Bhp CtrlAltDel. Please make sure you go through Announcements section before proceeding. You will notice that Smiley usage is restricted to two smilies. __________________ Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don't. Some can't Accidents hurt - safety doesn't.

28th February 2008, 19:35	#3 (permalink)
theMAG Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 3,430 View My Garage	"CtrlAltDel" - the 3-fingered Vulcan salute Microsoft successfully used to crash their earlier OSes. Welcome. __________________ If you lose your temper, you’ve lost the argument

28th February 2008, 20:01	#5 (permalink)
CtrlAltDel Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 5	Rules! ok! i went through the posting rules in Announcements. I am ok with them, except for the restriction on IM lingo. I need to unlearn and relearn a lot. moreover I am the lazy type. I'll try to restrict the language accordingly but please excuse any unintentional slips! are acronyms like "BTW" (By the way) or "IMO" (In my opinion) or "FYI" (for your information) allowed? and am i allowed to quote decent hindi/hyderabadi slangs and phrases like "yaaron" or "bhai" or "nakko bawa"? heh heh...just getting the rules right, because I am used to those phrases!

28th February 2008, 20:14	#6 (permalink)
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,028 View My Garage	Welcome, CtrlAltDel! Guess you're a movie nut too, huh? __________________ Seven are my colours Many are my lovers What was three will soon be two The music will again sound pure and true

28th February 2008, 21:24	#7 (permalink)
MaserQ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gods own.. Posts: 514 View My Garage	Welcome onboard CtrlAltDel. Yes, initially there is a bit of unlearning as far as posting language is concerned, but I am sure you will appreciate the fact that this is what makes team-bhp what it is. Enjoy! __________________ Switch on. Get W E T. GO!

28th February 2008, 23:58	#9 (permalink)
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 976	Welcome- Hope you don't need to Restart Often, or else you will have the Task Managers behind you. Tell us more on your Indica. __________________ " When was the last time, You did something for the first time "

29th February 2008, 08:53	#11 (permalink)
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: trivandrum,alleppey Posts: 1,598 View My Garage	There is a list of abreviations used here in the anouncement section.Read it frquently so that you are familiar with them. Welcome to the forum and have a nice time discussing,discussing and discussing.lol ram __________________ *Become MAD SOON and join the MON SOON Drive.* *one more from me-* *hey MAN come SOON for the MONSOON drive*

29th February 2008, 21:51	#12 (permalink)
CtrlAltDel Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 5	@hydrashok: yup, Movies are my other passion! @MaserQ and ram_hyundai: thank you! I hope to discover all that in the days ahead! @vivekiny2k and Rehaan: thank you two for clearing that up!