Sawadee Khrap from a BHPian

kisharchit · 4th April 2014, 09:41

Hi Guys! This is Archit Kishore and just got accepted here. I am a student right now in Noida and live in Delhi though. Before all this, I have spent my whole life in Bangkok (18 years!). I came to Noida in July 2013.

I used to own a 2006 Honda Civic 2.0E back there but it got sold recently since my parents decided to move here too. It was different from the version of the Civic that came to India since it had the 2.0 liter engine from the CRV plonked in to it. And it came with 16" alloys which never came to India. All I can say is that the car was a hoot to drive and I do sorely miss it.

Here in Delhi, I have got a 2011 Hyundai i10 1.2 kappa Automatic. I do not really like this car as it is kind of small and cramped. The automatic gearbox is pathetically slow and the ride is little hard. But still an okayish car to use for the errands and stuff.

We are planning to buy a bigger car here within 2-3 months more in the likes of the XUV500 or Aria or Safari Storme.

Looking forward to some participation in some discussions here.

Cheers!

sourabhzen · 4th April 2014, 14:46

Welcome Archit!

There are enough threads to help you chose your car on this forum. Hope you find them useful in finalizing. We too will look forward to gain from your inputs here.

Happy revving!
Sourabh

deadguy25 · 4th April 2014, 15:09

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Originally Posted by kisharchit

I am a student right now in Noida and live in Delhi though. Before all this, I have spent my whole life in Bangkok (18 years!). I came to Noida in July 2013.

I used to own a 2006 Honda Civic 2.0E back there but it got sold recently since my parents decided to move here too.

Hi there, Welcome aboard.

I have never been to Bangkok, hence your post made me curious, what is the legally permissable age to drive in Bangkok?

Secretariat · 4th April 2014, 17:22

Sawadee Khrap to you too (complete with a proper wai) !

Anybody who has cut his teeth in Bangkok traffic will be entirely at home in India ! Looking for a learned treatise on the merits and demerits of Thai and Indian lunatics on the road

kisharchit · 4th April 2014, 23:28

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Originally Posted by deadguy25

Hi there, Welcome aboard.

I have never been to Bangkok, hence your post made me curious, what is the legally permissable age to drive in Bangkok?

sir it is 18 years old. i moved here when i was 19. so legally driving for a year technically speaking.

devilwearsprada · 8th April 2014, 15:27

Hi Archit, welcome to the forum. The eagerness you had and the excitement in your acceptance could be seen all over facebook!
Good luck for the car bud.

4th April 2014, 09:41	#1
kisharchit BANNED Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Noida/Delhi Posts: 286 Thanked: 369 Times	Sawadee Khrap from a BHPian Hi Guys! This is Archit Kishore and just got accepted here. I am a student right now in Noida and live in Delhi though. Before all this, I have spent my whole life in Bangkok (18 years!). I came to Noida in July 2013. I used to own a 2006 Honda Civic 2.0E back there but it got sold recently since my parents decided to move here too. It was different from the version of the Civic that came to India since it had the 2.0 liter engine from the CRV plonked in to it. And it came with 16" alloys which never came to India. All I can say is that the car was a hoot to drive and I do sorely miss it. Here in Delhi, I have got a 2011 Hyundai i10 1.2 kappa Automatic. I do not really like this car as it is kind of small and cramped. The automatic gearbox is pathetically slow and the ride is little hard. But still an okayish car to use for the errands and stuff. We are planning to buy a bigger car here within 2-3 months more in the likes of the XUV500 or Aria or Safari Storme. Looking forward to some participation in some discussions here. Cheers!
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4th April 2014, 14:46	#2
sourabhzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: GURGAON Posts: 1,591 Thanked: 1,401 Times View My Garage	Re: Sawadee Khrap from a BHPian Welcome Archit! There are enough threads to help you chose your car on this forum. Hope you find them useful in finalizing. We too will look forward to gain from your inputs here. Happy revving! Sourabh
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4th April 2014, 17:22	#4
Secretariat BHPian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 287 Thanked: 2,567 Times	Re: Sawadee Khrap from a BHPian Sawadee Khrap to you too (complete with a proper wai) ! Anybody who has cut his teeth in Bangkok traffic will be entirely at home in India ! Looking for a learned treatise on the merits and demerits of Thai and Indian lunatics on the road
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8th April 2014, 15:27	#6
devilwearsprada BHPian Join Date: May 2013 Location: GoonGaon Posts: 668 Thanked: 1,432 Times View My Garage	Re: Sawadee Khrap from a BHPian Hi Archit, welcome to the forum. The eagerness you had and the excitement in your acceptance could be seen all over facebook! Good luck for the car bud.
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