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Hi There,

At the outset I choose to introduce myself as "Srinivas" and currently reside in Bahrain. I head Middle East operations for a US based MNC and have been a car lover (Hope will improve to be called a Enthusiast) for a while now.

I own a Maruti 800 (1998 - White - Bought New) back home (Chennai) and have not sold it yet for it was my First Car and I simply love it. Its clocked about 50 K (KMS) to date and absolutely brilliant. The only modification (If i can please say that) is that I have cut the Gear shift by about 2 Inches and replaces the Boot (the rexine cover that MUL gives) with a Esteem Rubber Boot (Note : Previous model Rectangular one). I intend to improve the feel and performance of car as selling it is way out of the question. The only regret is that the 1997 model was a Carb based model !!! How I wish it was the injected model (Sigh !!). I plan having a Free Flow Exhaust and a Ait filter (a k&n) types installed and please do suggest if it will make a difference as it is a Carb Model.

The biggest blunder of my Automotive life (Well the wee little one that i have) is allowing my folks to sell the 1976 Fiat 1100 D car which we had and was single owned !!! :Frustrati .

My interests, well I love music of any kind exceptions of Heavy Metal of course. I love to travel and the best part my job requires me to travel around the world which is a super bonus !!!!

Future plans , intend to buy a convertible car (San storm - Based on affordability) , a 4x4 and a regular car (maybe a honda city types). Seems like I will buy a Used Gypsy for it will take care of the convertible and the 4x4 need !!! Yes I have read the threads on the gypsy !!!

My favorite pass time includes playing with my Hamster, and fooling around with my R/C ferrari (Spider)(Who says ferrari's are unafordable ???) and my R/C Helicopter !!!


I wish to thank all of the folks who's posts i have read on various issues and keep up the super good work folks !!!

Rgds,

Srini

Hi Srini,

Welcome aboard!

Judging from your intro, i think you will be interested in these two threads >

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/new-in...san-storm.html ( :Shockked: )

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...t=awesome+fiat

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Welcome aboard, Srini. Avoid the San Storm like a plague; The Gypsy will be a far better choice and may turn out faster too!

Please do visit the board rules thread to understand our forum policies.

Welcome to TBHP, Srinivas. Let me reiterate that bit of advice - avoid the San Storm like you avoid a Sand Storm in your part of the world.

Hey,

Thanks Rehaan, GTO and Steeroid. Yes after viewing the thread as referred by Rehaan (exhaustive I must say !!) and having read what you have had to add , The san(d) storm has faded now !!!!! I am shocked though that we do not have a Convertible in India !!!! Imports are ruled out for want of spares and allied hassles. and Rehaan, the thread on the fiats, I must have seen that about a dozen times to date but then at least have resolved that I will try and locate my OLD car this time around in Chennai else buy a Fiat and attempt a restore, which will of course happen when I am back for good (maybe 3 years or so)

Seems like Gypsy it will be to take care of my 4x4 and convertible needs and why not (if I can source a used one cheap the better !!! ) My 800 Stays no matter what and perhaps a H-City types to drive around some place longer !!

Thanks, Cheers and have fun !!!