Added BHP to Life - Team-BHP

Fordy · 7th September 2009, 16:28

Hellow Everyone

First of all, thanks for letting me in. My name is Venk. I work in an Indian S/W MNC and live in Bangalore. I drive a Ford Ikon Flair.

My TBHP Story

I was researching about some car and I ended up in TBHP family. Really liked the quality of reports and verdicts in TBHP. Finally after a LONG 14 month wait, I was able to be a part of theTBHP Family.

To name a few things that made me amused in TBHP are SamKapasi’s narrative skills, hvkumar’s knowledge about the roads, akroy’s travelogues, GTO’s test drive reports et al.

I came across many helpful people who were ready to share their knowledge/help people in Bangalore like ben, condor, ajmat, Rudra sir, mclaren1885

Keep Driving.

Regards,
Venk

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Dippy · 7th September 2009, 17:17

Another software guy from Bangalore. You sure have been reading up on the forum alot and we are glad to finally have you on board. The Ikon has been a real success story for Ford in India and there are so many who swear by the car even today. How about putting a long term ownership thread on your Ikon Flair in our reviews section ?

Do take time to go through the rules to help you know the working of the forum.

Welcome to Team BHP. See you at the threads.

suhaas307 · 7th September 2009, 18:54

Hey! Welcome!

I had an Ikon as well. It happened to be a 2001 1.6 ZXi. It was a brilliant car I must say! Corner carving, rev happy car that you could throw around. Had the best steering and working the car through the gears was an absolute delight! Had plenty of issues with Ford though. Anyway, enjoy your stay!

Fordy · 15th September 2009, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by suhaas307

Hey! Welcome!

I had an Ikon as well. It happened to be a 2001 1.6 ZXi. It was a brilliant car I must say! Corner carving, rev happy car that you could throw around. Had the best steering and working the car through the gears was an absolute delight! Had plenty of issues with Ford though. Anyway, enjoy your stay!

Thanks Suhaas. The Ikon indeed a very good car.

venkman · 16th September 2009, 01:14

Hi Fordy
Welcome Venk this is venkman here another venk

. Do put up a few pictures of your car- I really like Bangalore cars, sometimes when I visit I simply like to stand near brigade road and watch those sporty cars vroom by ....
Cheers

harishnayak · 16th September 2009, 06:13

Welcome to TBHP Fordy , there's one member here who did the GQ on his ikon.

I'm not sure if you've gone through that thread but it's really well written with good sequence of photography.

Samurai · 16th September 2009, 08:26

A software guy from Bangalore, now what are the odds of that?

Welcome to Team-BHP Venk, Bangalore is one of the most active Team-BHP hubs, you will suddenly find whole lot of new friends to hang out with.

pjay_in · 16th September 2009, 10:06

Welcome on board, Fordy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fordy

Finally after a LONG 14 month wait, I was able to be a part of theTBHP Family.

Is there a waiting period now to join TBHP?

Liverpool_Red · 16th September 2009, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

A software guy from Bangalore, now what are the odds of that?

Welcome to Team-BHP Venk, Bangalore is one of the most active Team-BHP hubs, you will suddenly find whole lot of new friends to hang out with.

I would say the odds of that are nearly 1/1

.

How I wish I was in Bangalore now? And I really dont understand why I din't register for more than 2 years after coming across this forum

. Really stupid of me.

mjothi · 16th September 2009, 15:08

Welcome Venky. Software pros have more easier access to the net. They can just keep browsing while others think they are coding. Lol...

Enjoy your drive in here. hope to see your participation in the meets soon.

benbsb29 · 16th September 2009, 16:38

Venk, thanks for the kind mention.

Welcome to the forum, although getting in took its own sweet time.
Now that you have a chance to contribute, looking forward to contributions from your side.

Fordy · 23rd September 2009, 22:05

Wow!!! Thanks Guys!!!

Yeah! I suddenly feel I have many friends in Bangalore(Never felt like this in the last 6 years though). I would love to come to the TBHP meets, but somehow I am not very confortable with Night Drives. WIll try to come for some Brunch Meet or so

@Venkman - I have a pretty ordinary car Bro - No vroom vrooms - all stock.

@harishnayak - I read your travelogue from Delhi to Bangalore and its amazing. I did read the review of the Ikon on the GQ around 5 K Kms. Will do one part of GQ after a month (Bangalore to Vizag)

@pjay in - There is no waiting perod. But I tried thrice and my application got rejected :(

@mjothi - you are spot on. Always look busy looking @ the laptop screen. You sure, you are not in the IT?

@ben - definitely, ready for contributions, but still understanding the TBHP behaviour, so once I am out of this transition phase, will start doing it.

Jaggu · 23rd September 2009, 22:57

Hey welcome Venk! There is no typical TBHP behavior, just be civil to our fellow members and communicate clearly and freely your thoughts as much as possible

thats all.

So lets start hearing you more.

7th September 2009, 16:28	#1 (permalink)
Fordy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore (Now in the UK) Posts: 39 View My Garage	Added BHP to Life Hellow Everyone First of all, thanks for letting me in. My name is Venk. I work in an Indian S/W MNC and live in Bangalore. I drive a Ford Ikon Flair. My TBHP Story I was researching about some car and I ended up in TBHP family. Really liked the quality of reports and verdicts in TBHP. Finally after a LONG 14 month wait, I was able to be a part of theTBHP Family. To name a few things that made me amused in TBHP are SamKapasi’s narrative skills, hvkumar’s knowledge about the roads, akroy’s travelogues, GTO’s test drive reports et al. I came across many helpful people who were ready to share their knowledge/help people in Bangalore like ben, condor, ajmat, Rudra sir, mclaren1885 Keep Driving. Regards, Venk Note from Team BHP Support Please do not use external text editors to type out your post. The tags make the posts unreadable for other members. Thanks. Last edited by Dippy : 7th September 2009 at 17:13. Reason: See note in post

7th September 2009, 17:17	#2 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 5,617 View My Garage	Another software guy from Bangalore. You sure have been reading up on the forum alot and we are glad to finally have you on board. The Ikon has been a real success story for Ford in India and there are so many who swear by the car even today. How about putting a long term ownership thread on your Ikon Flair in our reviews section ? Do take time to go through the rules to help you know the working of the forum. Welcome to Team BHP. See you at the threads. __________________ The Automobile - It's just that special. Nothing else even comes close

7th September 2009, 18:54	#3 (permalink)
suhaas307 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 View My Garage	Hey! Welcome! I had an Ikon as well. It happened to be a 2001 1.6 ZXi. It was a brilliant car I must say! Corner carving, rev happy car that you could throw around. Had the best steering and working the car through the gears was an absolute delight! Had plenty of issues with Ford though. Anyway, enjoy your stay! __________________ The Porsche 997 GT2 is the antithesis of the GT3 RS. Actually, forget that. It's the Antichrist.

16th September 2009, 08:26	#7 (permalink)
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: KA-20 Posts: 8,288 View My Garage	A software guy from Bangalore, now what are the odds of that? Welcome to Team-BHP Venk, Bangalore is one of the most active Team-BHP hubs, you will suddenly find whole lot of new friends to hang out with. __________________ Samurai The only Super Car in my book -Bowler Wild Cat

16th September 2009, 16:38	#11 (permalink)
benbsb29 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 3,634 View My Garage	Venk, thanks for the kind mention. Welcome to the forum, although getting in took its own sweet time. Now that you have a chance to contribute, looking forward to contributions from your side. __________________ "You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you." - Eric Hoffer

16th September 2009, 01:14	#5 (permalink)
venkman Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 18 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Hi Fordy Welcome Venk this is venkman here another venk . Do put up a few pictures of your car- I really like Bangalore cars, sometimes when I visit I simply like to stand near brigade road and watch those sporty cars vroom by .... Cheers

16th September 2009, 06:13	#6 (permalink)
harishnayak BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DELHI Posts: 394 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Welcome to TBHP Fordy , there's one member here who did the GQ on his ikon. I'm not sure if you've gone through that thread but it's really well written with good sequence of photography.

16th September 2009, 15:08	#10 (permalink)
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,154 View My Garage	Welcome Venky. Software pros have more easier access to the net. They can just keep browsing while others think they are coding. Lol... Enjoy your drive in here. hope to see your participation in the meets soon.

23rd September 2009, 22:05	#12 (permalink)
Fordy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore (Now in the UK) Posts: 39 View My Garage	Wow!!! Thanks Guys!!! Yeah! I suddenly feel I have many friends in Bangalore(Never felt like this in the last 6 years though). I would love to come to the TBHP meets, but somehow I am not very confortable with Night Drives. WIll try to come for some Brunch Meet or so @Venkman - I have a pretty ordinary car Bro - No vroom vrooms - all stock. @harishnayak - I read your travelogue from Delhi to Bangalore and its amazing. I did read the review of the Ikon on the GQ around 5 K Kms. Will do one part of GQ after a month (Bangalore to Vizag) @pjay in - There is no waiting perod. But I tried thrice and my application got rejected :( @mjothi - you are spot on. Always look busy looking @ the laptop screen. You sure, you are not in the IT? @ben - definitely, ready for contributions, but still understanding the TBHP behaviour, so once I am out of this transition phase, will start doing it. __________________ Ford Ikon 2007

23rd September 2009, 22:57	#13 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,921	Hey welcome Venk! There is no typical TBHP behavior, just be civil to our fellow members and communicate clearly and freely your thoughts as much as possible thats all. So lets start hearing you more. __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

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