Hello from another car enthusiast!

scorpiodame · 25th January 2007, 22:04

My love of cars stems from my early childhood, a good part of which was spent holding a light bulb for my dad and lying underneath an 1961 VW Beetle with a mind of its own. I still remember that its brakes never used to work, nor would the side indicators! But my love story with cars grew from then on....
I spent a considerable part of my childhood and growing up years in the UK, although the cars we owned were nothing much to write home about (an orange Mazda 323, a VW Polo and a Honda Accord-all from the early 80's).

Driving is one of my passions and there's nothing more exhilarating than a long drive, on a good road, in a good car. I currently own an Alto LXi, but I have had the engine tuned to make the most out of it (but it still churns out a measly 46bhp!). I always think that a good driver can make more out of a bad car than a bad driver in a good car. My dad's car (which I drive as often as he lets me) is a 1.6 Fiat Sienna 2001 model.
My other huge passion is travelling, which is good because it compliments the above.

I will be honest here & say that my technical knowledge with regards to the inner mechanical workings of a car are very limited. But this I try to compensate with enthusiasm & slightly better knowledge of cars and their handling.

All this would probably sound normal and mundane to all of you here. The reason why all this gets me 'raised eyebrows' can be attributed to my being a female!

I'm delighted to be part of this group of like minded people and !-- D(["mb","\n
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Godfather · 26th January 2007, 01:41

Hi scorpiodame... welcome to team-Bhp..
Do you still have the beetle.. would love to see the vehicle..

Godfather

iraghava · 26th January 2007, 05:34

Welcome to the forum Scorpiodame (Why this signature, if I may ask?) It seems the forum is attracting quite a few female members now & the numbers are rising everyday!

Good to hear about you love of cars, what tuning have you had done on your Alto?

P.S. Just read your father is also a member here, nice going!!

speedzak · 26th January 2007, 05:46

Hi, Hello and Welcome to Team-BHP. Enjoy your drive through here.

Alto LX stock puts out 47BHP. After the mods, it should've gone up a bit. Are you sure it's 46BHP now??

faithless_1984 · 26th January 2007, 11:35

welcome aboard scorpiodame.!

just watch this thread grow

there are female members here like manaa45 and babeonwheels who are active members on the forum.!

keep posting and have a pleasant stay here.!

cheers
faithless

theMAG · 26th January 2007, 14:27

Welcome aboard. You'll find one of your own in member WheelieJ - another female TBhpian from Bangalore

lamborghini · 26th January 2007, 20:20

Hey scorpiodame,
welcome aboard and enjoy your stay here.
Could you tell us what all mods are present in your Alto?
Cheers

GTO · 27th January 2007, 08:44

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I always think that a good driver can make more out of a bad car than a bad driver in a good car.

Splendid attitude, and even better upbringing...what with the beetle around. Why the scorpio in your nick? Is that a favorite?

Welcome to the Team-BHP!

sreenivass · 27th January 2007, 13:54

welcome aboard. Looks like team BHP has started getting popular with women, great. Over last week or two at least 3 to 4 women joined this fabulous forum. I am sure you'll have great time o the forum.

Is that scoprio in nick for SUV or Zodiac ?

Rehaan · 27th January 2007, 22:48

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Originally Posted by sreenivass

Is that scoprio in nick for SUV or Zodiac ?

I bet that didnt occur to 90% of the people here!!

Welcome aboard scorpiodame, and as i mentioned in another lady's intro thread, you should prove yourself at speedrun (there is a womens category and i believe THEY provide the cars!)

cya
R

GTO · 28th January 2007, 19:41

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(there is a womens category and i believe THEY provide the cars!)

Of the two cars that I remember were provided free.....were San Storms and Tata Indica sports.

No wonder the women stay away

SohailPistawala · 29th January 2007, 10:28

Hey Dame welcome to Team-bhp, ENjoy your stay....

Hey All u guys as it would be said in Sam's Words - Team Bhp Ko Aur ek ladki Hui hai - - hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

manaa45 · 29th January 2007, 14:32

welcome to the forum SD. our numbers are growing and it is good.

you will surely like to be here on this forum and it woudnt be long before it becomes an addiction.

you seem to know much abt your car and your enthusiasm is grt.

also take time to go thru the announcement section and save urself from the wrath of moderators

Mansi

scorpiodame · 30th January 2007, 08:46

Thanks for the welcome! I'm sure I'm going to enjoy being part of this forum!

I'll try & answer all your q's at one shot....

Godfather - Sadly we don't have the beetle anymore! Still miss her!!

Iraghava, GTO, Sreenivass, Rehaan - The Scorpio is for zodiac not the suv. Not that big a fan of the suv!!

I was gearing up to participate in the next Speedrun, until I scroled down & read the bit about the free cars given!! I might as well use my own Alto, in that case!!!

Speedzac - Your right, the Alto is 47 bhp not 46! My mistake!

As for mods, would you all have any to suggest specifically for my Alto, or is that a seperate thread somewhere that I should be looking for??

v1p3r · 31st January 2007, 05:41

Hello, welcome aboard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorpiodame

I was gearing up to participate in the next Speedrun, until I scroled down & read the bit about the free cars given!! I might as well use my own Alto, in that case!!!

Well, financially, you won't gain or lose anything except a few litres of petrol. Registration fees etc are applicable in either case. And driving your own car is always best.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorpiodame

As for mods, would you all have any to suggest specifically for my Alto, or is that a seperate thread somewhere that I should be looking for??

Why don't you start your own thread in the Modifications section?

25th January 2007, 22:04	#1
scorpiodame Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Hello from another car enthusiast! My love of cars stems from my early childhood, a good part of which was spent holding a light bulb for my dad and lying underneath an 1961 VW Beetle with a mind of its own. I still remember that its brakes never used to work, nor would the side indicators! But my love story with cars grew from then on.... I spent a considerable part of my childhood and growing up years in the UK, although the cars we owned were nothing much to write home about (an orange Mazda 323, a VW Polo and a Honda Accord-all from the early 80's). Driving is one of my passions and there's nothing more exhilarating than a long drive, on a good road, in a good car. I currently own an Alto LXi, but I have had the engine tuned to make the most out of it (but it still churns out a measly 46bhp!). I always think that a good driver can make more out of a bad car than a bad driver in a good car. My dad's car (which I drive as often as he lets me) is a 1.6 Fiat Sienna 2001 model. My other huge passion is travelling, which is good because it compliments the above. I will be honest here & say that my technical knowledge with regards to the inner mechanical workings of a car are very limited. But this I try to compensate with enthusiasm & slightly better knowledge of cars and their handling. All this would probably sound normal and mundane to all of you here. The reason why all this gets me 'raised eyebrows' can be attributed to my being a female! I'm delighted to be part of this group of like minded people and !-- D(["mb","\n \n \n\n",0] ); D(["ce"]); //- and- hope I get to meet some other car-crazy women like me... Last edited by Samurai : 26th January 2007 at 00:56.
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26th January 2007, 01:41	#2
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Hi scorpiodame... welcome to team-Bhp.. Do you still have the beetle.. would love to see the vehicle.. Godfather
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26th January 2007, 05:34	#3
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Welcome to the forum Scorpiodame (Why this signature, if I may ask?) It seems the forum is attracting quite a few female members now & the numbers are rising everyday! Good to hear about you love of cars, what tuning have you had done on your Alto? P.S. Just read your father is also a member here, nice going!! Last edited by iraghava : 26th January 2007 at 05:38.
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26th January 2007, 05:46	#4
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Hi, Hello and Welcome to Team-BHP. Enjoy your drive through here. Alto LX stock puts out 47BHP. After the mods, it should've gone up a bit. Are you sure it's 46BHP now??
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26th January 2007, 11:35	#5
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	welcome aboard scorpiodame.! just watch this thread grow there are female members here like manaa45 and babeonwheels who are active members on the forum.! keep posting and have a pleasant stay here.! cheers faithless
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26th January 2007, 14:27	#6
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Welcome aboard. You'll find one of your own in member WheelieJ - another female TBhpian from Bangalore
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26th January 2007, 20:20	#7
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	Hey scorpiodame, welcome aboard and enjoy your stay here. Could you tell us what all mods are present in your Alto? Cheers
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27th January 2007, 13:54	#9
sreenivass BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 932 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	welcome aboard. Looks like team BHP has started getting popular with women, great. Over last week or two at least 3 to 4 women joined this fabulous forum. I am sure you'll have great time o the forum. Is that scoprio in nick for SUV or Zodiac ?
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29th January 2007, 10:28	#12
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	Welcome! Hey Dame welcome to Team-bhp, ENjoy your stay.... Hey All u guys as it would be said in Sam's Words - Team Bhp Ko Aur ek ladki Hui hai - - hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
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29th January 2007, 14:32	#13
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 357 Thanked: 49 Times	welcome to the forum SD. our numbers are growing and it is good. you will surely like to be here on this forum and it woudnt be long before it becomes an addiction. you seem to know much abt your car and your enthusiasm is grt. also take time to go thru the announcement section and save urself from the wrath of moderators Mansi
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30th January 2007, 08:46	#14
scorpiodame Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks for the welcome! I'm sure I'm going to enjoy being part of this forum! I'll try & answer all your q's at one shot.... Godfather - Sadly we don't have the beetle anymore! Still miss her!! Iraghava, GTO, Sreenivass, Rehaan - The Scorpio is for zodiac not the suv. Not that big a fan of the suv!! I was gearing up to participate in the next Speedrun, until I scroled down & read the bit about the free cars given!! I might as well use my own Alto, in that case!!! Speedzac - Your right, the Alto is 47 bhp not 46! My mistake! As for mods, would you all have any to suggest specifically for my Alto, or is that a seperate thread somewhere that I should be looking for??
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