Supercars & Imports : Chennai

nickatnite · 29th January 2010, 11:32

Any updates on the opening of a Porsche showroom in Chennai, anyone?

Wolffe · 29th January 2010, 11:50

Saw a canary/tweety yellow sports coupe yesterday at Velachery-couldn't recognise it, but looked like a smaller version of the Mitsubishi FTO(I could be wrong).TN registration with a single digit number. Anyone seen it to recognise it?

suhaas307 · 29th January 2010, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Wolffe

Saw a canary/tweety yellow sports coupe yesterday at Velachery-couldn't recognise it, but looked like a smaller version of the Mitsubishi FTO(I could be wrong).TN registration with a single digit number. Anyone seen it to recognise it?

It's probably that mid '90s ('94-'99) 6th Generation Toyota Celica that has been spotted and posted earlier in this thread! I've attached a picture of it for reference. Is that the one you're talking about?

esteem_lover · 29th January 2010, 12:34

Saw a black FTO on sunday, parked in the petrol bunk opposite pachaiyappa's college. Couldn't come around and take a pic as i was late.

hunkyfydex · 29th January 2010, 20:27

HOT NEWS: I dont know how to say this, yesterday on a casual walk in T nagar...look what i find..an aston martin db9 in the house behind saravana stores!!!

really sorry guys no pictures as they have a dedicated watchman guarding the car. The car was on covers and i recognized it by the silhouette and logo on the wheels..it looks like the car has been kept like that since its imported so guys i dont want to exaggerate anymore. You guys can go and see it personally to believe it!!!

bivin · 29th January 2010, 20:42

guys ive got some rather bad news. the red TT will be out of action from now on, for reasons i cannot quite explain on a public forum. not quite sure where it is for now, but will let you know on any other updates as and when i get them..

Sudan_NFS · 30th January 2010, 01:47

Guys do you have any update why Audi service center moved from ORM and I could notice some work done in BMW showroom,is BMW showroom going to be moved?

arjunrudra · 30th January 2010, 06:58

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Originally Posted by hunkyfydex

HOT NEWS: I dont know how to say this, yesterday on a casual walk in T nagar...look what i find..an aston martin db9 in the house behind saravana stores!!!

really sorry guys no pictures as they have a dedicated watchman guarding the car. The car was on covers and i recognized it by the silhouette and logo on the wheels..it looks like the car has been kept like that since its imported so guys i dont want to exaggerate anymore. You guys can go and see it personally to believe it!!!

Are you really sure ? An Aston MArtin ? That too a DB9 ?
Can we have some pictures of atleast the silhouette.

Wolffe · 30th January 2010, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by suhaas307

It's probably that mid '90s ('94-'99) 6th Generation Toyota Celica that has been spotted and posted earlier in this thread! I've attached a picture of it for reference. Is that the one you're talking about?

Seems about right.If the regn# is 6-its the same car.

ecclipse78 · 30th January 2010, 19:46

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Originally Posted by Sudan_NFS

Guys do you have any update why Audi service center moved from ORM and I could notice some work done in BMW showroom,is BMW showroom going to be moved?

The Audi centre at OMR was only an interim Service Centre. They have now moved to a larger facility at Ambattur. The showroom is also presently there with a new one coming up at Guindy/ Nandanam.

BMW is revamping its showroom and coming up with a pre-owned car division, in the same facility next to their original showroom.

bivin · 30th January 2010, 21:39

GUYS!!
just spotted a dark coloured (black,blue or grey not quite sure) G Wagen SWB in alwarpet very close to the residence of our CM. its registration was TMD ****. anyone else seen it before???

//M · 30th January 2010, 23:34

Saw the S320 CDI at the airport.

rubicon · 31st January 2010, 00:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunkyfydex

HOT NEWS: I dont know how to say this, yesterday on a casual walk in T nagar...look what i find..an aston martin db9 in the house behind saravana stores!!!

really sorry guys no pictures as they have a dedicated watchman guarding the car. The car was on covers and i recognized it by the silhouette and logo on the wheels..it looks like the car has been kept like that since its imported so guys i dont want to exaggerate anymore. You guys can go and see it personally to believe it!!!

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Originally Posted by arjunrudra

Are you really sure ? An Aston MArtin ? That too a DB9 ? Can we have some pictures of atleast the silhouette.

I can check and get the pictures if its there. Now, the question is : Which Saravana Stores ?

//M · 31st January 2010, 00:30

I think its a black DB9. One of my not-so-close friends' said he once spotted a black Aston near Marina Beach but I didn't believe him as he's not so reliable. So if its really a black DB9 then it has been already spotted doing rounds around Chennai.

anekho · 31st January 2010, 02:55

Nice pic of the S-class, //M!

Real luxury on wheels that car

Btw, someone has to get pics of the DB9!

29th January 2010, 11:32	#2296
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	Any updates on the opening of a Porsche showroom in Chennai, anyone?
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29th January 2010, 11:50	#2297
Wolffe BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 170 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Saw a canary/tweety yellow sports coupe yesterday at Velachery-couldn't recognise it, but looked like a smaller version of the Mitsubishi FTO(I could be wrong).TN registration with a single digit number. Anyone seen it to recognise it?
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29th January 2010, 12:34	#2299
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Saw a black FTO on sunday, parked in the petrol bunk opposite pachaiyappa's college. Couldn't come around and take a pic as i was late.
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29th January 2010, 20:27	#2300
hunkyfydex BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 34 Thanked: 2 Times	HOT NEWS: I dont know how to say this, yesterday on a casual walk in T nagar...look what i find..an aston martin db9 in the house behind saravana stores!!! really sorry guys no pictures as they have a dedicated watchman guarding the car. The car was on covers and i recognized it by the silhouette and logo on the wheels..it looks like the car has been kept like that since its imported so guys i dont want to exaggerate anymore. You guys can go and see it personally to believe it!!!
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29th January 2010, 20:42	#2301
bivin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 982 Thanked: 230 Times	guys ive got some rather bad news. the red TT will be out of action from now on, for reasons i cannot quite explain on a public forum. not quite sure where it is for now, but will let you know on any other updates as and when i get them..
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30th January 2010, 01:47	#2302
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	Guys do you have any update why Audi service center moved from ORM and I could notice some work done in BMW showroom,is BMW showroom going to be moved?
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30th January 2010, 21:39	#2306
bivin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 982 Thanked: 230 Times	GUYS!! just spotted a dark coloured (black,blue or grey not quite sure) G Wagen SWB in alwarpet very close to the residence of our CM. its registration was TMD ****. anyone else seen it before???
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30th January 2010, 23:34	#2307
//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,202 Thanked: 22,921 Times	Saw the S320 CDI at the airport. Attached Thumbnails
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31st January 2010, 00:30	#2309
//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,202 Thanked: 22,921 Times	I think its a black DB9. One of my not-so-close friends' said he once spotted a black Aston near Marina Beach but I didn't believe him as he's not so reliable. So if its really a black DB9 then it has been already spotted doing rounds around Chennai.
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31st January 2010, 02:55	#2310
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	Nice pic of the S-class, //M! Real luxury on wheels that car Btw, someone has to get pics of the DB9!
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