Supercars & Imports : Gujarat

h@r$h@l · 7th August 2009, 01:13

Spotted this m3 some time back. my fried was driving in front of it in CEDIA and we tried to block the M3 for a while so could take pics. But still driving and clicking pics is something i need to learn properly

Still managed to click a few pics. Great car. There was some mod done on the front side. very un usual one. On the bonnett. I know the house that this M3 belongs to, will try capturing more pics in day time.

Sorry for crappy pics.

ecksreturns · 7th August 2009, 03:02

What was unusual on the front of this m3?

h@r$h@l · 11th August 2009, 14:55

Its raining M3's in Ahmedabad. Spotted this Black beauty about an hr ago. The chap driving it was enjoying the drive and wasnt pushing it too hard.

Also spotted near by was a old gen 7 series but couldnt take any pics.

akbaree · 11th August 2009, 15:04

I really appreciate your tenacity to keep this thread alive.

Thanks for sharing.

krazyking · 11th August 2009, 16:50

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Originally Posted by h@r$h@l

Its raining M3's in Ahmedabad. Spotted this Black beauty about an hr ago. The chap driving it was enjoying the drive and wasnt pushing it too hard.

Also spotted near by was a old gen 7 series but couldnt take any pics.

Haha well I don't see any reason why he shouldn't enjoy driving a 80 lack car that petrol heads like us dream of owning.

h@r$h@l · 11th August 2009, 17:16

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Originally Posted by krazyking

Haha well I don't see any reason why he shouldn't enjoy driving a 80 lack car that petrol heads like us dream of owning.

What i meant was he wasnt behaving like a few others u get to see in Ahmedabad and i am sure else where too. He was respecting the car as well as the traffic around him. his average speed on an open stretch road was also not exceeding 60 KMPH. Most times i was either behind him clicking pics or driving parallel to him admiring the black beauty.

The car was running on temp plates so i guess he was maintaining the inital speeds

h@r$h@l · 11th August 2009, 17:20

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Originally Posted by AltoHoncho

I guess the Red reg plates are for "Temporary registrations" all across India. I also got my Alto in the same way (Red background with yellow numbers).
Also, if the red number plate is a permanent reg than its a Central Govt official one, it must've the appropriate symbol embossed on it. As far as this one in the pic goes, looks like a normal temporary registration. I dont think at all its specific to BMWs.

Coming back to the earlier discussion about RED reg plates; the below posted Black M3 was on temp plates and the number on it read exactly it is on the White M3 above. But it wasnt in RED color. It was normal white on black. Could it mean that when the customer is given the car on temp plates its given on either RED/WHITE or WHITE/BLACK combo and when it is with the dealership it is kept on the other one???

I am sure many of our fellow team members would be able to clearify this doubt for us.

AyAn! · 12th August 2009, 00:18

The M3 looks killer in black! Nice rims too..

9thsphinx · 12th August 2009, 18:53

The black M3 belongs to the son of a popular electronics store owner...

Quote:

Originally Posted by h@r$h@l

Its raining M3's in Ahmedabad. Spotted this Black beauty about an hr ago. The chap driving it was enjoying the drive and wasnt pushing it too hard.

Also spotted near by was a old gen 7 series but couldnt take any pics.

9thsphinx · 12th August 2009, 18:57

Spotted this Cayenne at a Corporate building close to Satyagrah...

krazyking · 12th August 2009, 20:29

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Originally Posted by 9thsphinx

Spotted this Cayenne at a Corporate building close to Satyagrah...

It seems like India is raining with Cayennes. Seems to be one of the popular import SUV's.

speedy · 13th August 2009, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by h@r$h@l

What i meant was he wasnt behaving like a few others u get to see in Ahmedabad and i am sure else where too. He was respecting the car as well as the traffic around him. his average speed on an open stretch road was also not exceeding 60 KMPH. Most times i was either behind him clicking pics or driving parallel to him admiring the black beauty.

The car was running on temp plates so i guess he was maintaining the inital speeds

He would be running in the engine as per the norms, so not exceeding a certain RPM and speed. This car also looks to be a convertible. If you see closely the creases on the frame is noticed. The guy has some guts going in for the 19" wheels. Most of the M3 owners go in for the 18" wheels due to our bad road conditions. Raining M3's yes as dealers have unsold stock which they would be clearing with a discount.

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazyking

It seems like India is raining with Cayennes. Seems to be one of the popular import SUV's.

, it is one of the popular Suv's.

?ushk@r · 14th August 2009, 17:05

A friend spotted a red Merc SLR yesterday @ Havmor (somewhere near Stadium and Naranpura railway crossing) yesterday.. unfortunately he doesn't have a mob with cam so no pics

WOW.. great cars in the cities these days!

v12 · 14th August 2009, 17:14

It must have been a red SLK obviously. Not an SLR!

?ushk@r · 14th August 2009, 17:31

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Originally Posted by v12

It must have been a red SLK obviously. Not an SLR!

Even I asked him the same.. but he googled and showed me this pic.. which is SLR! Can't comment more unless I see it too

7th August 2009, 01:13	#151
h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	Another M3 Spotted this m3 some time back. my fried was driving in front of it in CEDIA and we tried to block the M3 for a while so could take pics. But still driving and clicking pics is something i need to learn properly Still managed to click a few pics. Great car. There was some mod done on the front side. very un usual one. On the bonnett. I know the house that this M3 belongs to, will try capturing more pics in day time. Sorry for crappy pics. Attached Thumbnails
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7th August 2009, 03:02	#152
ecksreturns Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,418 Thanked: 525 Times	What was unusual on the front of this m3?
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11th August 2009, 14:55	#153
h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	Black M3 Its raining M3's in Ahmedabad. Spotted this Black beauty about an hr ago. The chap driving it was enjoying the drive and wasnt pushing it too hard. Also spotted near by was a old gen 7 series but couldnt take any pics. Attached Thumbnails
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11th August 2009, 15:04	#154
akbaree BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 613 Thanked: 107 Times View My Garage	I really appreciate your tenacity to keep this thread alive. Thanks for sharing.
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12th August 2009, 00:18	#158
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	The M3 looks killer in black! Nice rims too..
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12th August 2009, 18:57	#160
9thsphinx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 542 Times View My Garage	Cayenne Spotted this Cayenne at a Corporate building close to Satyagrah... Attached Thumbnails
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14th August 2009, 17:05	#163
?ushk@r BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Posts: 292 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	A friend spotted a red Merc SLR yesterday @ Havmor (somewhere near Stadium and Naranpura railway crossing) yesterday.. unfortunately he doesn't have a mob with cam so no pics WOW.. great cars in the cities these days!
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14th August 2009, 17:14	#164
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	It must have been a red SLK obviously. Not an SLR!
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