Of Brits, Bavarians, Horses and Bulls - my Garage

Gran torino · 26th March 2010, 19:07

Hi Ecks,

You have wonderful taste in cars. Your collection is truly awe-inspiring. Hope it grows manifold in the coming years.

Thank you for sharing your joy with many. Take care : )

anekho · 26th March 2010, 19:30

Beautiful pics ecks, thanks for sharing! The black M3 just looks so stunning - I could just stare at it for hours!

Loved the shot with the keys!

I've probably said this a million times, but again, fantastic collection!

theragingbull · 26th March 2010, 19:41

Glad to see THE Best thread on team-bhp being re-opened. Thanks for sharing the pictures ecks! Beautiful pictures of the exotics you have. Very hard to choose my favorite among all of them.

How's the DBS driving experience so far? how difficult or easy was it to maneuver in the city as compared to the Murci?

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

PS - I am setting up a dyno center in Delhi with India's first (really) 4wd dyno. I will let you all know more after the end of April

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And yes, the R35 GTR is making an entry to our garage (finally !)

Congratulations! Another black beauty in your garage

prateekm · 26th March 2010, 19:51

Thanks for those hi-res pics Ecks! My questions :

1) Which is the key 2nd from the left (The one between the Bimmer and the Lambo)? I guess it's the Aston.

2) Among all these cars, is there any one which is the most unreliable compared to the others?

3) I know this is regarding your cars, but are there any superbikes in your garage?

Sorry if you feel offended/uncomfortable to answer any of the questions

O.T : No doubt you have great cars but a great mansion as well

shamik.bose · 26th March 2010, 20:30

Thanks a ton, Karan, for re-starting this thread. And how? The cars look amazing. Can't wait to see pics of your garage once you take delivery of the GT-R and the Rangie. Will be perfect. As quite a few people have mentioned before, the M3 looks amazingly good. And as usual, so does the Lambo. Never thought I'd say this but the pictures don't do justice to the Aston, specially beside the Orange bull. Congratulations on your new purchases and we do hope your garage keeps increasing in leaps and bounds.

Have fun! And do keep us updated.

rjalihal · 26th March 2010, 20:39

One question I must ask (think its been asked before). Of all the cars, if you had to pick one to be your favorite which one would that be. Secondly, of all these track blazers, on which car have you achieved the highest speed and how much? If you don't mind that is.

bivin · 26th March 2010, 20:56

Sweet pics brother!! total drool stuff!! i read your signature a while back reading the R35. congrats on that!!
btw when is the RR arriving??
Cheers!!

ecksreturns · 26th March 2010, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Otomobil

Voila ! Lip Smacking !

Even on Pics i cannot choose one to drive! how do you pull it off ?

What car for what ocassion ? believe me you must be running out of all the ocasssions ? Am i right ?

Cheers,
Otomobil

It's tough for sure , but for daily use , I use the M3 , with the Aston for twice a week kinda thing and the Murci for weekends only. The Audi is my brother's car , so that's not what I drive.

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Originally Posted by Gilead

The M3 looks like it's from another planet altogether! The other 3 cars, especially the R8 pale in comparison. Beautiful pics.

Yep ! I have been saying that for a while now , and it's just now that you guys have noticed it too!

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Originally Posted by the VTEC guy

As always an astonoshing garage for sure. the M3 some how seems to steal the show inspite of being a saloon. Next the lambo and the Aston. And congratulations on the GTR.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by aparth

Nice pics bro, thanks for sharing! I never imagined that an M3 could look so raw. The black on black combo looks fantastic.

You should have seen fellow member V10's reaction when he saw the car in person. He wasn't convinced on the rims I had added but he was floored after seeing them in person.

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Originally Posted by indra_slk

Did people complain about noise issue? I mean that is not noise that is the best sound on the planet!!!!!!

Yes, people did complain about it.

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Originally Posted by Gran torino

Hi Ecks,

You have wonderful taste in cars. Your collection is truly awe-inspiring. Hope it grows manifold in the coming years.

Thank you for sharing your joy with many. Take care : )

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by anekho

Beautiful pics ecks, thanks for sharing! The black M3 just looks so stunning - I could just stare at it for hours!

Loved the shot with the keys!

I've probably said this a million times, but again, fantastic collection!

Thanks bro!

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Originally Posted by theragingbull

Glad to see THE Best thread on team-bhp being re-opened. Thanks for sharing the pictures ecks! Beautiful pictures of the exotics you have. Very hard to choose my favorite among all of them.

How's the DBS driving experience so far? how difficult or easy was it to maneuver in the city as compared to the Murci?
Congratulations! Another black beauty in your garage

The DBS is a fantastic cruiser! It is much much much more easier to drive than the Murci is. But then I guess that's like comparing apples to oranges. The DBS is meant to be a cruiser whereas the Murci is the embodiment of lunacy!

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Originally Posted by prateekm

Thanks for those hi-res pics Ecks! My questions :

1) Which is the key 2nd from the left (The one between the Bimmer and the Lambo)? I guess it's the Aston.

2) Among all these cars, is there any one which is the most unreliable compared to the others?

3) I know this is regarding your cars, but are there any superbikes in your garage?

Sorry if you feel offended/uncomfortable to answer any of the questions

O.T : No doubt you have great cars but a great mansion as well

1 - That is indeed the Aston key!
2 - Unreliable ? No.
3 - Nope, my father does not permit us any superbikes , neither did I develop any interest in them.

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

Thanks a ton, Karan, for re-starting this thread. And how? The cars look amazing. Can't wait to see pics of your garage once you take delivery of the GT-R and the Rangie. Will be perfect. As quite a few people have mentioned before, the M3 looks amazingly good. And as usual, so does the Lambo. Never thought I'd say this but the pictures don't do justice to the Aston, specially beside the Orange bull. Congratulations on your new purchases and we do hope your garage keeps increasing in leaps and bounds.

Have fun! And do keep us updated.

Very well said! I personally love the looks of the Aston more than the Murci!

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Originally Posted by rjalihal

One question I must ask (think its been asked before). Of all the cars, if you had to pick one to be your favorite which one would that be. Secondly, of all these track blazers, on which car have you achieved the highest speed and how much? If you don't mind that is.

Favorites :

1 - In terms of sheer excitement - Presently the Murci , because of the noise and power,but that may soon be eclipsed by the torque of the GTR , but it would never be able to replicate the sound of the V12.

2 - In terms of looks - Aston DBS , hands down!

3 - In terms of best to drive around town - the M3 with the supercharger on or maybe even the GTR

And I achieved a top speed of 300+ km/hr in the Murci , on a 'deserted' run-way! There are vids of that here in my thread and on youtube.

Karthik-zza · 26th March 2010, 21:11

Brilliant. No other words.

indra_slk · 26th March 2010, 21:26

This has been on my mind for a long time. Have you ever crashed/scratched any of your cars? No offense.

ecksreturns · 26th March 2010, 21:36

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Originally Posted by indra_slk

This has been on my mind for a long time. Have you ever crashed/scratched any of your cars? No offense.

Nope, I am a very careful driver. =)
I reckon one would assume that all these powerful cars give one a heady feel , but naah , I respect my cars.

Mr. Nobody · 26th March 2010, 22:36

wow , you are moving to delhi ! so your lambo and m3 will shred the delhi roads with hamann exhausts

, that will be a site to see .

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enfield1212 · 26th March 2010, 22:46

Finally something from the JDM land in your garage , good luck with modding it

KokosaM3 · 26th March 2010, 23:02

Karan,

Your thread really brings meaning to the whole "Super-Cars-Imports-India" section, so keep the pictures and your experience with the collection alive. And you did good by taking control over the thread to maintain the quality.
and as lot of them feel i think M3 takes the trophy of an allrounder in your garage.

Ace F355 · 26th March 2010, 23:24

Such a refreshing feeling to see a life in this thread again.

The pics are brilliant. Thanks KD. The Aston wins my heart in terms of over all package, never the less every supercar in your garage is a beauty. You are absolutely spot on about GTR. It will be handy for driving within city limits but it is nowhere close to that mad Italian V12 in terms of music. IMHO, exhaust sound is the weakest point of Godzilla.

DIY install of S/C on M3!!! Good to hear that because getting hand dirty while working on the car yourself surely improves the bond between the car and the driver... Good luck with that.

One request for you, Karan. I would love to see your garage in person next time I am back home, if it is not a lot of trouble for you!!! Please suggest.

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Gran torino Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Ecks, You have wonderful taste in cars. Your collection is truly awe-inspiring. Hope it grows manifold in the coming years. Thank you for sharing your joy with many. Take care : )
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anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	Beautiful pics ecks, thanks for sharing! The black M3 just looks so stunning - I could just stare at it for hours! Loved the shot with the keys! I've probably said this a million times, but again, fantastic collection!
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prateekm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai & BLR Posts: 790 Thanked: 553 Times	Thanks for those hi-res pics Ecks! My questions : 1) Which is the key 2nd from the left (The one between the Bimmer and the Lambo)? I guess it's the Aston. 2) Among all these cars, is there any one which is the most unreliable compared to the others? 3) I know this is regarding your cars, but are there any superbikes in your garage? Sorry if you feel offended/uncomfortable to answer any of the questions O.T : No doubt you have great cars but a great mansion as well Last edited by prateekm : 26th March 2010 at 19:58.
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shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	Thanks a ton, Karan, for re-starting this thread. And how? The cars look amazing. Can't wait to see pics of your garage once you take delivery of the GT-R and the Rangie. Will be perfect. As quite a few people have mentioned before, the M3 looks amazingly good. And as usual, so does the Lambo. Never thought I'd say this but the pictures don't do justice to the Aston, specially beside the Orange bull. Congratulations on your new purchases and we do hope your garage keeps increasing in leaps and bounds. Have fun! And do keep us updated.
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rjalihal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 713 Thanked: 100 Times	One question I must ask (think its been asked before). Of all the cars, if you had to pick one to be your favorite which one would that be. Secondly, of all these track blazers, on which car have you achieved the highest speed and how much? If you don't mind that is.
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bivin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 982 Thanked: 230 Times	Sweet pics brother!! total drool stuff!! i read your signature a while back reading the R35. congrats on that!! btw when is the RR arriving?? Cheers!!
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Karthik-zza BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai/Mumbai Posts: 134 Thanked: 13 Times	Brilliant. No other words.
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indra_slk BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: iNDIA Posts: 627 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	This has been on my mind for a long time. Have you ever crashed/scratched any of your cars? No offense.
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Mr. Nobody BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 517 Thanked: 614 Times	wow , you are moving to delhi ! so your lambo and m3 will shred the delhi roads with hamann exhausts , that will be a site to see . .
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enfield1212 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chandigarh / auckland Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Finally something from the JDM land in your garage , good luck with modding it
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26th March 2010, 23:02	#1829
KokosaM3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 26 Thanked: 19 Times	Karan, Your thread really brings meaning to the whole "Super-Cars-Imports-India" section, so keep the pictures and your experience with the collection alive. And you did good by taking control over the thread to maintain the quality. and as lot of them feel i think M3 takes the trophy of an allrounder in your garage.
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26th March 2010, 23:24	#1830
Ace F355 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 1,279 Thanked: 2,986 Times View My Garage	Such a refreshing feeling to see a life in this thread again. The pics are brilliant. Thanks KD. The Aston wins my heart in terms of over all package, never the less every supercar in your garage is a beauty. You are absolutely spot on about GTR. It will be handy for driving within city limits but it is nowhere close to that mad Italian V12 in terms of music. IMHO, exhaust sound is the weakest point of Godzilla. DIY install of S/C on M3!!! Good to hear that because getting hand dirty while working on the car yourself surely improves the bond between the car and the driver... Good luck with that. One request for you, Karan. I would love to see your garage in person next time I am back home, if it is not a lot of trouble for you!!! Please suggest.
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