Of Valentines Day. And a Vtec.....

GTO · 15th February 2007, 19:19

So the Old Man of Team-BHP is a sedate cruiser. Whose taste in cars - a beautifully restored Ambassador and a bling Optra 1.8 - reflects his driving style. More looking at a smooth ride and enjoying a sedate ride rather than outright high-revving?

WRONG!!

The Old Man takes my Vtec for a spin last evening, and says that he found his new love. Coincidence that it was on Valentines. Out-gunning a Skoda Octavia and a Ford Ikon, he drove like a man possessed pulling some manouveurs which admittedly, he "wouldnt in the Optra". Hitting the revv limiter a couple of times, Rudra does not even see 4th gear once. Over a 6 km drive. Seeing a side to the old man that I could have never dreamt of (or had a nightmare about) was awesome.........I enjoyed see him like a child and his new toy.

Final words before he left : How much for your Vtec? Mr. Sen - We made you a car guy!

A picture that he took after his first Vtec experience:

Steeroid · 15th February 2007, 19:25

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Originally Posted by GTO

Seeing a side to the old man that I could have never dreamt of (or had a nightmare about) was awesome.........I enjoyed see him like a child and his new toy.
Mr. Sen - We made you a car guy!

Errr...I heard of what he did with Sam's Lancer sometime back so I had no doubts about his driving inclinations.

I also know that KSRTC (KArnataka, not Kerala) drivers are scared of a certain black Amby...so much for docile old men.

Jaggu · 15th February 2007, 19:35

ol man does it again..

prabuddhadg · 15th February 2007, 19:35

Nice angle. And see how the front grille as well as the red house at the back are all in focus? My photos never come out that way, except under a bright sun. I wonder how he does it. What's the secret, Rudra, not just a steady hand. There is definitely more to it.

iraghava · 15th February 2007, 19:39

Well done GTO!! Welcome to the VTEC appreciator's club Rudra, nice to know you enjoyed driving her!

Now when do we get to see a review of Rudra's own VTEC ?

moralfibre · 15th February 2007, 20:41

And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust!!

Thats what GTO is trying to say

The Wolf · 15th February 2007, 20:51

Hehe yeah...another one bitten by the Vtec bug

Rudra sir, now you know why I drive that way

I hope I dont get to hear about my driving style from you for a real long time from now!!!

kkr2k2 · 15th February 2007, 21:22

"keep on keep it on".
eagerly waiting for rudra sir's report on his ' an evening with a vtech '

there seems to be a propaganda throught out the thread to prove you are an old man, its time to show all you are young at heart.

theMAG · 15th February 2007, 21:50

I think the only right thing to do now is to maneouvre a step ahead and gift the dear gent the Vtec. All part of the Valentine Day's special.

Samurai · 15th February 2007, 21:51

Does this mean Rudra has never driven Ajmat's VTEC?

GTO, should have given him the Merc, would have been interesting to see whether he too over-revved in 2nd everytime like me.

prabuddhadg: Higher F-Stops would give the depth of field you need. That angle is possible because of his 20mm lens.

ajmat · 16th February 2007, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Does this mean Rudra has never driven Ajmat's VTEC?
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He has...to the extent of wanting to buy it from me but never for a long run since the revamp.

esteem_lover · 16th February 2007, 09:19

The OHC Vtec is in on its last legs & the fan club seems to be growing all the time. i think we should address this problem to Honda.

sajo · 16th February 2007, 09:45

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

i think we should address this problem to Honda.

They will say they already have a replacement. Its called the Honda Civic. :P

low_bass_makker · 16th February 2007, 10:21

and a nice photo shoot as well.......

iraghava · 16th February 2007, 12:53

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Originally Posted by sajo

They will say they already have a replacement. Its called the Honda Civic. :P

Nahi yaar Sajo I wish it was *sigh* but the Civic is missing the zest & the x-factor that the VTEC has, which is why the VTEC such high praise from drivers. No replacement is there as of now.

15th February 2007, 19:19	#1
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,625 Times View My Garage	Of Valentines Day. And a Vtec..... So the Old Man of Team-BHP is a sedate cruiser. Whose taste in cars - a beautifully restored Ambassador and a bling Optra 1.8 - reflects his driving style. More looking at a smooth ride and enjoying a sedate ride rather than outright high-revving? WRONG!! The Old Man takes my Vtec for a spin last evening, and says that he found his new love. Coincidence that it was on Valentines. Out-gunning a Skoda Octavia and a Ford Ikon, he drove like a man possessed pulling some manouveurs which admittedly, he "wouldnt in the Optra". Hitting the revv limiter a couple of times, Rudra does not even see 4th gear once. Over a 6 km drive. Seeing a side to the old man that I could have never dreamt of (or had a nightmare about) was awesome.........I enjoyed see him like a child and his new toy. Final words before he left : How much for your Vtec? Mr. Sen - We made you a car guy! A picture that he took after his first Vtec experience:
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15th February 2007, 19:35	#3
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,904 Times	ol man does it again..
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15th February 2007, 19:35	#4
prabuddhadg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 812 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	Nice angle. And see how the front grille as well as the red house at the back are all in focus? My photos never come out that way, except under a bright sun. I wonder how he does it. What's the secret, Rudra, not just a steady hand. There is definitely more to it.
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15th February 2007, 19:39	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Well done GTO!! Welcome to the VTEC appreciator's club Rudra, nice to know you enjoyed driving her! Now when do we get to see a review of Rudra's own VTEC ?
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15th February 2007, 20:41	#6
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,968 Times	And another one gone, and another one gone Another one bites the dust Hey, I'm gonna get you too Another one bites the dust!! Thats what GTO is trying to say
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15th February 2007, 20:51	#7
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 71 Times	Hehe yeah...another one bitten by the Vtec bug Rudra sir, now you know why I drive that way I hope I dont get to hear about my driving style from you for a real long time from now!!!
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15th February 2007, 21:22	#8
kkr2k2 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Hyd Posts: 1,294 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	"keep on keep it on". eagerly waiting for rudra sir's report on his ' an evening with a vtech ' there seems to be a propaganda throught out the thread to prove you are an old man, its time to show all you are young at heart. Last edited by kkr2k2 : 15th February 2007 at 21:24.
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15th February 2007, 21:50	#9
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	I think the only right thing to do now is to maneouvre a step ahead and gift the dear gent the Vtec. All part of the Valentine Day's special.
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15th February 2007, 21:51	#10
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,826 Thanked: 45,514 Times View My Garage	Does this mean Rudra has never driven Ajmat's VTEC? GTO, should have given him the Merc, would have been interesting to see whether he too over-revved in 2nd everytime like me. prabuddhadg: Higher F-Stops would give the depth of field you need. That angle is possible because of his 20mm lens.
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16th February 2007, 09:19	#12
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	The OHC Vtec is in on its last legs & the fan club seems to be growing all the time. i think we should address this problem to Honda.
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16th February 2007, 10:21	#14
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	and a nice photo shoot as well.......
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