First Driving Lesson to 6L KMS

dafpnp · 12th November 2010, 14:05

Hi Folks,

Glad to be part of community in 2nd attempt.

I'll start with my first driving lesson
Using the plate serving chapatis from kitchen to dining table as my steering wheel at the age of 4 or 5.

My first car was second hand (my elder brother got it new) 2 seater (fore and aft) paddled car, which I used to only drive and my cousins would push. My age 6-8.

My first engined car: Ambassador MK 4, which again I would steer and my cousins would push taking turns. Age 10-12. Would never get keys. Luckily the key wouldn't lock the steering wheel.

My first real drive was our tractor Ford 3600 which I drove in our fields at age 12. That was the first time I realized, the steering has to be brought to center after a turn because tractors don't self center in fields.

Then came the Mahindra MM540. More time spent in workshops than on road. Drove it for 1L kms.

Replaced by Gypsy : Another 50K kms.

Zen : Drove for 1.8L kms with original engine.
800 AC : 1.2L, Half engine replaced at 70K.
WagonR : 50K (Current)
Ford Fusion 1.6 : 70K (Current)
Logan 1.4 GLE : 42K (Current)

The in between vehicles I tried my hand on were various tractors eicher, escort, mahindra, John Deere, LCVs Tata 407, Swaraj Mazda, Matador, Loaded Trucks : Tata 1210 SE, LP and Excavators : JCB, Combined Harvestors: Sonalika

Its been a great journey so far.

RKM · 12th November 2010, 15:46

Hi and welcome to Team BHP!

You seem to have had a really great journey so far, driving a whole gamut of four-wheelers, from the ones which needed to be pushed to the ones which many of us would not be exposed to (tractors, excavators and harvestors). Looks like you spent (maybe still spend) a lot of time on a farm.

Wishing you all the best, and do go through the following :

Announcements - Team-BHP & Team-BHP - Announcements in Forum : Announcements & Team-BHP - Team-BHP FAQ .

RKM

nanduchitnis · 12th November 2010, 16:31

Welcome to Team Bhp....how come you have driven so many tractors? Do you own farms?

Your portfolio of vehicles driven / owned by you are indeed impressive. The only vehilce you now need to drive is a T-72 Armoured Tank !!

dafpnp · 15th November 2010, 21:14

Yes, I have farms in Haryana that is where I have been driving tractors and even doing wheelies on tractors :-)

12th November 2010, 14:05	#1
dafpnp Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 13 Thanked: 10 Times	First Driving Lesson to 6L KMS Hi Folks, Glad to be part of community in 2nd attempt. I'll start with my first driving lesson Using the plate serving chapatis from kitchen to dining table as my steering wheel at the age of 4 or 5. My first car was second hand (my elder brother got it new) 2 seater (fore and aft) paddled car, which I used to only drive and my cousins would push. My age 6-8. My first engined car: Ambassador MK 4, which again I would steer and my cousins would push taking turns. Age 10-12. Would never get keys. Luckily the key wouldn't lock the steering wheel. My first real drive was our tractor Ford 3600 which I drove in our fields at age 12. That was the first time I realized, the steering has to be brought to center after a turn because tractors don't self center in fields. Then came the Mahindra MM540. More time spent in workshops than on road. Drove it for 1L kms. Replaced by Gypsy : Another 50K kms. Zen : Drove for 1.8L kms with original engine. 800 AC : 1.2L, Half engine replaced at 70K. WagonR : 50K (Current) Ford Fusion 1.6 : 70K (Current) Logan 1.4 GLE : 42K (Current) The in between vehicles I tried my hand on were various tractors eicher, escort, mahindra, John Deere, LCVs Tata 407, Swaraj Mazda, Matador, Loaded Trucks : Tata 1210 SE, LP and Excavators : JCB, Combined Harvestors: Sonalika Its been a great journey so far.
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12th November 2010, 15:46	#2
RKM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi and welcome to Team BHP! You seem to have had a really great journey so far, driving a whole gamut of four-wheelers, from the ones which needed to be pushed to the ones which many of us would not be exposed to (tractors, excavators and harvestors). Looks like you spent (maybe still spend) a lot of time on a farm. Wishing you all the best, and do go through the following : Announcements - Team-BHP & Team-BHP - Announcements in Forum : Announcements & Team-BHP - Team-BHP FAQ . RKM
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12th November 2010, 16:31	#3
nanduchitnis BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 494 Thanked: 301 Times	Welcome to Team Bhp....how come you have driven so many tractors? Do you own farms? Your portfolio of vehicles driven / owned by you are indeed impressive. The only vehilce you now need to drive is a T-72 Armoured Tank !!
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15th November 2010, 21:14	#4
dafpnp Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 13 Thanked: 10 Times	Yes, I have farms in Haryana that is where I have been driving tractors and even doing wheelies on tractors :-)
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