Hello From Tokyo

Porky · 15th January 2007, 15:50

Hi All

I am of Punjabi origin, born in the UK but have lived in Japan for several years. I love this site, I have learnt a lot about the Indian car scene!

I love all cars but have been driving 911's for some years. The current one is a 997. I only buy new and I change it every two years at the most.

I have driven nearly everything I like, Aston AMV8, DB9, Lamborghini Gallardo , Ferrari's, Maserati's etc etc

My favourite is my car - 997.

All the best!

sajo · 15th January 2007, 16:41

Welcome to Team-Bhp Porky! Nice to have someone Japan aboard!
How about posting some pics of your car ?

sammyboy · 15th January 2007, 16:48

Welcome to the team porky.Wish you a wonderful journey here

Porky · 15th January 2007, 19:16

Forgive me for my lack of computer skills! How do I post a picture?

moralfibre · 15th January 2007, 19:25

Welcome to the forum Porky. Check this link for help on posting pictures.

Porky · 15th January 2007, 19:43

See if this works

Vid6639 · 15th January 2007, 19:46

welcome to tbhp porky.

nope its not proper. just paste the link. or copy the hot link for forums.

ImageShack - Hosting :: img2842qk3.jpg

nice car dude. sweet.

Porky · 15th January 2007, 19:47

Porky · 15th January 2007, 21:17

Thanks for the welcome guys and the instructions, will post some more snaps of my cars - they are much cheaper in Japan than India!

Vid6639 · 15th January 2007, 21:25

Gallardo looks awesome dude. Is that you in the gallardo? the porsche is yours right?

Porky · 16th January 2007, 04:27

Yeah, thats me in the Gallardo, I had it for a test drive for while. Great car but I can't afford to have several cars (its very expensive to get a parking spot here) so I will stick just having my 997 for the moment. If I could have two cars though - I would take the Gallardo and the 997.

My current drive is a the 997 you see above.

planet_rocker · 16th January 2007, 15:43

@porky... did you buy the car @tokyo? because from the pics both the rides seem to left hand drive-s (L.H.D-s). AFAIK - in tokyo most of the rides are R.H.D-s like in India.

anyways welcome to team BHP. enjoy your stay here. take care and drive safe!

Porky · 16th January 2007, 18:36

Hi Planet Rocker, the car is an official Porsche japan import. Believe it or not, 90% of sports cars / exotics in japan are LHD.

I had a 996 RHD in Japan before (RHD are available but only with tiptronic) manual transmission is only available in LHD ar the moment unless you wait one year or so for a special order! Very stupid the damn japs - they think LHD is cooler!! I can drive both but would prefer RHD.

danlalan · 16th January 2007, 20:06

Welcome to t-bhp....nices cars...so parking is the problem...the gallardo looks hot in black...do you think you could post a few more pictures of those cars.

Porky · 16th January 2007, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlalan

Welcome to t-bhp....nices cars...so parking is the problem...the gallardo looks hot in black...do you think you could post a few more pictures of those cars.

Here's one of the interior

15th January 2007, 15:50	#1
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	Hello From Tokyo Hi All I am of Punjabi origin, born in the UK but have lived in Japan for several years. I love this site, I have learnt a lot about the Indian car scene! I love all cars but have been driving 911's for some years. The current one is a 997. I only buy new and I change it every two years at the most. I have driven nearly everything I like, Aston AMV8, DB9, Lamborghini Gallardo , Ferrari's, Maserati's etc etc My favourite is my car - 997. All the best!
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15th January 2007, 16:41	#2
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Welcome to Team-Bhp Porky! Nice to have someone Japan aboard! How about posting some pics of your car ?
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15th January 2007, 16:48	#3
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Welcome to the team porky.Wish you a wonderful journey here
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15th January 2007, 19:16	#4
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	Forgive me for my lack of computer skills! How do I post a picture?
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15th January 2007, 19:25	#5
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,443 Thanked: 13,956 Times	Welcome to the forum Porky. Check this link for help on posting pictures.
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15th January 2007, 19:43	#6
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	See if this works Last edited by Rehaan : 15th January 2007 at 22:09. Reason: Link quickfixed
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15th January 2007, 19:46	#7
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,727 Thanked: 43,457 Times View My Garage	welcome to tbhp porky. nope its not proper. just paste the link. or copy the hot link for forums. ImageShack - Hosting :: img2842qk3.jpg nice car dude. sweet.
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15th January 2007, 19:47	#8
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times
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15th January 2007, 21:17	#9
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks for the welcome guys and the instructions, will post some more snaps of my cars - they are much cheaper in Japan than India!
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15th January 2007, 21:25	#10
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,727 Thanked: 43,457 Times View My Garage	Gallardo looks awesome dude. Is that you in the gallardo? the porsche is yours right?
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16th January 2007, 04:27	#11
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	Yeah, thats me in the Gallardo, I had it for a test drive for while. Great car but I can't afford to have several cars (its very expensive to get a parking spot here) so I will stick just having my 997 for the moment. If I could have two cars though - I would take the Gallardo and the 997. My current drive is a the 997 you see above.
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16th January 2007, 15:43	#12
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	@porky... did you buy the car @tokyo? because from the pics both the rides seem to left hand drive-s (L.H.D-s). AFAIK - in tokyo most of the rides are R.H.D-s like in India. anyways welcome to team BHP. enjoy your stay here. take care and drive safe! Last edited by planet_rocker : 16th January 2007 at 15:45.
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16th January 2007, 18:36	#13
Porky Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Planet Rocker, the car is an official Porsche japan import. Believe it or not, 90% of sports cars / exotics in japan are LHD. I had a 996 RHD in Japan before (RHD are available but only with tiptronic) manual transmission is only available in LHD ar the moment unless you wait one year or so for a special order! Very stupid the damn japs - they think LHD is cooler!! I can drive both but would prefer RHD.
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16th January 2007, 20:06	#14
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	Welcome to t-bhp....nices cars...so parking is the problem...the gallardo looks hot in black...do you think you could post a few more pictures of those cars.
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