Hello from Hyderabad.

sr912m · 16th June 2011, 10:48

Hello Friends,

Very glad to be part of this wonderful and very useful gold mine (aka team bhp) . Little bit proud to say that, i got in on second attempt (albeit about 6 months after futile first attempt).

About myself :
Mid 30s , currently working as a Software Architect in Hyderabad . Was in US for 12 years , before that.

Current rides :
2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 SXI (diesel) - ~7000 KM till date (bought in December 2010). Will put up buying experience and initial ownership thread soon. Brave decision considering that i had no prior driving exp. in India and with manual shift , but worked out very well so far (in big part , thanks to team bhp and its wealth of knowledge shared by esteemed members).
2010 Honda Aviator (Two wheeler)

Previous 4 wheeler rides (all in US and all automatic) in reverse chronological ownership (owned no more than one vehicle at any time) :
2006 Honda Accord EX-L (beautiful machine , very few initial niggles and a humming bird after that all the time) .Owned it for 4 years before selling it prior to our return to India (family reasons).
1995 Volvo 960 (6 cyl , 190hp ,very comfortable , but due to bad maintenance by previous owner , was very expensive to maintain).
2003 Volkswagen Jetta (turned out be a lemon , fought the case with VW USA in BBB and won it. )
Older toyota camry v6 and even older corolla before that.

Things that helped me buying the Fiesta and also the driving experience (new to 4 wheeler in India and also new to manual shift) :
1. Tbhp Ownership threads on fiesta.
2. 10 - 12 driving classes here in Hyd.
3. Various tbhp threads on manual shift driving (when to change gears ,when not to press clutch , break-in period suggestions to name a few)

The following sections/threads i visit almost daily on Tbhp :
1.Techinical Stuff , ownership reviews , Indian automotive scene.
2. Shifting gears : Guide to eating out in Hyd/Secunderabad. Obviously you guys dont know me yet , but am already a huge fan of this thread and its contributors. Tried out KIMS Chicken Biryani , Alpha hotel sec'bad , BadeMiya , Palace Heights again to name a few (thanks to Mobike , SILVERWOOD and other contributors to this thread ) .
3. Travelogues and tbhp meet threads.

Looking forward to be a proud member of this forum and to contribute whatever i can and also eagerly waiting to meet , at least some of you members in person.

Hope i didn't bore you guys with slightly longer introduction.

Best regards,
sr912m.

SILVERWOOD · 16th June 2011, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by sr912m

Tried out KIMS Chicken Biryani , Alpha hotel sec'bad , BadeMiya , Palace Heights again to name a few (thanks to Mobike , SILVERWOOD and other contributors to this thread ) .
3. Travelogues and tbhp meet threads.

Looking forward to be a proud member of this forum and to contribute whatever i can and also eagerly waiting to meet , at least some of you members in person.sr912m.

Dear sr912m,

Welcome to Team-Bhp and Hyderabad.

Hydeez (Hyderabad Team-Bhpian's) are most active fellas on this forum.We regularly conduct drive and city meets.A monsoon drive meet is on the cards.

Looking forward to meeting you soon.

Regards,

SILVERWOOD.

traveloholic · 16th June 2011, 11:12

Welcome sr912m, good to see more Hydeez on Team-BHP. Extending a warm welcome on behalf of all the Hydeez. We Hydeez do loitter mostly on the "Guide to eating out in Hyd/Secunderabad" and "Hyderabad Meets" Thread. Hope to see you in the next meet.

MileCruncher · 16th June 2011, 11:33

Welcome to Team BHP and the mad-cap world of Hydeez.

Please check the rules and am sure you'll have a wonderful stay. Furthermore, as you are already aware about the meet thread and food thread, not posting the links here again. Hope to see you sometime soon.

Cheers

hillram · 16th June 2011, 13:26

Welcome to Hydeez camp of Team BHP.Do post some pictures of your earlier cars,especially Jetta.I have a VW Golf.

sr912m · 16th June 2011, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Dear sr912m,

Welcome to Team-Bhp and Hyderabad.

Hydeez (Hyderabad Team-Bhpian's) are most active fellas on this forum.We regularly conduct drive and city meets.A monsoon drive meet is on the cards.

Looking forward to meeting you soon.

Regards,

SILVERWOOD.

Quote:

Originally Posted by traveloholic

Welcome sr912m, good to see more Hydeez on Team-BHP. Extending a warm welcome on behalf of all the Hydeez. We Hydeez do loitter mostly on the "Guide to eating out in Hyd/Secunderabad" and "Hyderabad Meets" Thread. Hope to see you in the next meet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Welcome to Team BHP and the mad-cap world of Hydeez.

Please check the rules and am sure you'll have a wonderful stay. Furthermore, as you are already aware about the meet thread and food thread, not posting the links here again. Hope to see you sometime soon.

Cheers

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillram

Welcome to Hydeez camp of Team BHP.Do post some pictures of your earlier cars,especially Jetta.I have a VW Golf.

Thank you all. Looking forward to meet you guys in future meet(s).

Hillram , At the moment i can't find the Jetta's pictures in my laptop and my external Hard disk seems to have been misplaced. As soon as i find the disk and if i find the pictures i will definitely post them. It has been almost 8 years since i (dis)owned the Jetta.

16th June 2011, 10:48	#1
sr912m Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 12 Thanked: 2 Times	Hello from Hyderabad. Hello Friends, Very glad to be part of this wonderful and very useful gold mine (aka team bhp) . Little bit proud to say that, i got in on second attempt (albeit about 6 months after futile first attempt). About myself : Mid 30s , currently working as a Software Architect in Hyderabad . Was in US for 12 years , before that. Current rides : 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 SXI (diesel) - ~7000 KM till date (bought in December 2010). Will put up buying experience and initial ownership thread soon. Brave decision considering that i had no prior driving exp. in India and with manual shift , but worked out very well so far (in big part , thanks to team bhp and its wealth of knowledge shared by esteemed members). 2010 Honda Aviator (Two wheeler) Previous 4 wheeler rides (all in US and all automatic) in reverse chronological ownership (owned no more than one vehicle at any time) : 2006 Honda Accord EX-L (beautiful machine , very few initial niggles and a humming bird after that all the time) .Owned it for 4 years before selling it prior to our return to India (family reasons). 1995 Volvo 960 (6 cyl , 190hp ,very comfortable , but due to bad maintenance by previous owner , was very expensive to maintain). 2003 Volkswagen Jetta (turned out be a lemon , fought the case with VW USA in BBB and won it. ) Older toyota camry v6 and even older corolla before that. Things that helped me buying the Fiesta and also the driving experience (new to 4 wheeler in India and also new to manual shift) : 1. Tbhp Ownership threads on fiesta. 2. 10 - 12 driving classes here in Hyd. 3. Various tbhp threads on manual shift driving (when to change gears ,when not to press clutch , break-in period suggestions to name a few) The following sections/threads i visit almost daily on Tbhp : 1.Techinical Stuff , ownership reviews , Indian automotive scene. 2. Shifting gears : Guide to eating out in Hyd/Secunderabad. Obviously you guys dont know me yet , but am already a huge fan of this thread and its contributors. Tried out KIMS Chicken Biryani , Alpha hotel sec'bad , BadeMiya , Palace Heights again to name a few (thanks to Mobike , SILVERWOOD and other contributors to this thread ) . 3. Travelogues and tbhp meet threads. Looking forward to be a proud member of this forum and to contribute whatever i can and also eagerly waiting to meet , at least some of you members in person. Hope i didn't bore you guys with slightly longer introduction. Best regards, sr912m.
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16th June 2011, 11:12	#3
traveloholic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TrafficJamaBad earlier known as Hyd Posts: 750 Thanked: 238 Times	Re: Hello from Hyderabad. Welcome sr912m, good to see more Hydeez on Team-BHP. Extending a warm welcome on behalf of all the Hydeez. We Hydeez do loitter mostly on the "Guide to eating out in Hyd/Secunderabad" and "Hyderabad Meets" Thread. Hope to see you in the next meet.
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16th June 2011, 11:33	#4
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	Re: Hello from Hyderabad. Welcome to Team BHP and the mad-cap world of Hydeez. Please check the rules and am sure you'll have a wonderful stay. Furthermore, as you are already aware about the meet thread and food thread, not posting the links here again. Hope to see you sometime soon. Cheers
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16th June 2011, 13:26	#5
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Re: Hello from Hyderabad. Welcome to Hydeez camp of Team BHP.Do post some pictures of your earlier cars,especially Jetta.I have a VW Golf.
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