Greetings from Indonesia

Timsky · 19th October 2018, 12:33

Hello everyone, Timsky from Indonesia here. I got here from googling some automotive articles, and luckily my office net doesn't block this forum, so here I am!

I currently work as Metallurgist on a gold mining company near the Indonesian-Papua New Guinea border. Here are the cars that I own:

1. 2011 Toyota Corolla 1.8 (own)
2. 2012 Ford Ranger 2.2 TDCi (driven everyday at the jobsite, its the company's) - its an offroading experience everyday

My main automotive interest is car detailing. Hope to share and see some detailing works around here!

digitalnirvana · 19th October 2018, 12:42

Hi Timsky, welcome to the forum! I hope you find it an enriching experience, and we'll certainly like to get insights into the Indonesian auto world from you. Enjoy your stay here.

libranof1987 · 19th October 2018, 12:44

Welcome aboard, Timsky.

Accounts from friends/family who've visited and even the travelogues on the forum speak very highly of the island nation; the pictures and experiences are so enticing. I look forward to visiting!

See you around the forum; we'd love to read more about the country and your experiences!

arunphilip · 19th October 2018, 12:53

Welcome Timsky, good to have people from outside India also joining up, it's always great to get perspectives from others about the auto market and vehicles offered in their countries.

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Originally Posted by Timsky

My main automotive interest is car detailing. Hope to share and see some detailing works around here!

Your passion for detailing shines through (literally!) on your Corolla

This thread has been the general go-to discussion for detailing, while this one and this one are more step-by-step and oriented towards someone dipping their toes in this (although it might be too basic for you).

We'd be thrilled to hear your detailing procedures as well, so feel free to contribute a thread!

naveenroy · 19th October 2018, 20:08

Welcome to this awesome forum Timsky! Will look forward to threads about cars in your country - including that offroading that you do everyday!

V.Narayan · 19th October 2018, 20:14

Selamat datang. Senang melihat kamu.

Prakritij · 21st October 2018, 09:18

Warm welcome Timsky.
Do share your experiences especially the off road ones with the Ranger with us.
Also looking forward to the detailing works you mentioned.
Drive Safe

GTO · 21st October 2018, 17:26

Welcome aboard buddy! Great to have you with us. Our countries have some cars in common

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Question: Why do the Indonesians love MPVs so much? I remember reading that MPVs account for like 40% of car sales in your country (in India, it's 13%).

19th October 2018, 12:33	#1
Timsky Newbie Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bali, Indonesia Posts: 0 Thanked: 26 Times	Greetings from Indonesia Hello everyone, Timsky from Indonesia here. I got here from googling some automotive articles, and luckily my office net doesn't block this forum, so here I am! I currently work as Metallurgist on a gold mining company near the Indonesian-Papua New Guinea border. Here are the cars that I own: 1. 2011 Toyota Corolla 1.8 (own) 2. 2012 Ford Ranger 2.2 TDCi (driven everyday at the jobsite, its the company's) - its an offroading experience everyday My main automotive interest is car detailing. Hope to share and see some detailing works around here! Attached Thumbnails
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digitalnirvana BHPian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: pale blue dot Posts: 588 Thanked: 2,859 Times	Re: Greetings from Indonesia Hi Timsky, welcome to the forum! I hope you find it an enriching experience, and we'll certainly like to get insights into the Indonesian auto world from you. Enjoy your stay here.
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19th October 2018, 12:44	#3
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,613 Thanked: 18,336 Times	Re: Greetings from Indonesia Welcome aboard, Timsky. Accounts from friends/family who've visited and even the travelogues on the forum speak very highly of the island nation; the pictures and experiences are so enticing. I look forward to visiting! See you around the forum; we'd love to read more about the country and your experiences!
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19th October 2018, 20:08	#5
naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 1,253 Times	Re: Greetings from Indonesia Welcome to this awesome forum Timsky! Will look forward to threads about cars in your country - including that offroading that you do everyday!
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V.Narayan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Delhi-NCR Posts: 4,071 Thanked: 64,303 Times	Re: Greetings from Indonesia Selamat datang. Senang melihat kamu.
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Prakritij BHPian Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Dibrugarh Posts: 140 Thanked: 307 Times View My Garage	Re: Greetings from Indonesia Warm welcome Timsky. Do share your experiences especially the off road ones with the Ranger with us. Also looking forward to the detailing works you mentioned. Drive Safe
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,625 Times View My Garage	Re: Greetings from Indonesia Welcome aboard buddy! Great to have you with us. Our countries have some cars in common . Question: Why do the Indonesians love MPVs so much? I remember reading that MPVs account for like 40% of car sales in your country (in India, it's 13%).
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