Of Brits, Bavarians, Horses and Bulls - my Garage

samyakmodi · 22nd June 2009, 13:17

OT:: the audi ahmedabad dealership isn't that "arrogant"

though the salesmen there do tend to tell you how bad the other cars are compared to the audi. wish they told us how good the audi is instead of comparing and down-trodding the competition.

anyways heartiest of congratulations to your brother ecks.
though check out the hyderabad thread. there is a R8 there with the entire car in the same color.
looks a bit butch imho.

Rude7 · 22nd June 2009, 18:26

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Originally Posted by samyakmodi

OT:: the audi ahmedabad dealership isn't that "arrogant"

though the salesmen there do tend to tell you how bad the other cars are compared to the audi. wish they told us how good the audi is instead of comparing and down-trodding the competition.

anyways heartiest of congratulations to your brother ecks.
though check out the hyderabad thread. there is a R8 there with the entire car in the same color.
looks a bit butch imho.

hyderabad r8 is a red one.but ecks car is black

manishasrani · 22nd June 2009, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Rude7

hyderabad r8 is a red one.but ecks car is black

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Originally Posted by samyakmodi

though check out the hyderabad thread. there is a R8 there with the entire car in the same color.
looks a bit butch imho.

What Samyak probably meant was that the entire car is of the same colour "Red" and not the same colour as "ecks R8"

Rude7 · 22nd June 2009, 21:26

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Originally Posted by manishasrani

What Samyak probably meant was that the entire car is of the same colour "Red" and not the same colour as "ecks R8"

did not read it properly.

DSC.CUSTOMS · 23rd June 2009, 16:57

Nice ride Ecks.
Hope to see this thread or a new thread keeping us updated on the arrival of the German Beast in a similar fashion as the LP.

KL11 · 23rd June 2009, 23:23

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

Here are the pictures I clicked in a hurry . These are the new rims . They may noy look 'great' in the pictures but they look awesome in sun light / in person . Also attaching a picture of the interior . As you may have noticed , I have replaced the stock interior bulbs with high intensity LED's , so the stock yellow bulbs have been replaced by nice white bulbs.

Hi Ecksreturns, You have a great collection of cars. Would you recommend a M-DCT transmission on an M3 or 6 speed Manual. I have read of some issues with DCT. Could you please share your experience?

ecksreturns · 24th June 2009, 00:51

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Originally Posted by KL11

Hi Ecksreturns, You have a great collection of cars. Would you recommend a M-DCT transmission on an M3 or 6 speed Manual. I have read of some issues with DCT. Could you please share your experience?

Well yes , the earlier versions of the DCT had some problems , the most prominent one's being the downshifts under hard braking and acceleration from a stop . If you go for a DCT transmission now , the software(Progman) version will be the updated one that takes care of these bugs.

The DCT is a great transmission to play around with . Great for stop and go traffic and shifts faster than any human being. The 6 Speed has its own charm and I really like that transmission too. But for me , the DCT was a winner due to its versitality , as you can program the amount of power you want from each gear.

In the end, the best way is to feel the car with both tranny's . Try to find both cars , if possible , or meet me and KBK .

kbk_75 · 24th June 2009, 11:01

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

Try to find both cars , if possible , or meet me and KBK .

Haha! I'm still waiting to have some fun!

abhinav.gupta88 · 29th June 2009, 22:39

Congrats on the R8 ECKS. Do post the pics soon as it reaches you

m4ugr8 · 29th June 2009, 22:43

Saw a Black R8 today coming from the Airport without any number plates heading towards Delhi. It was looking HOT HOT HOT!!

Is your R8 in the country ECKS??

ecksreturns · 29th June 2009, 22:44

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Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Congrats on the R8 ECKS. Do post the pics soon as it reaches you ( Its on its way , a little birdie told me

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The "birdie" is right , brother. It should reach any day now.

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Originally Posted by m4ugr8

Saw a Black R8 today coming from the Airport without any number plates heading towards Delhi. It was looking HOT HOT HOT!!

Is your R8 in the country ECKS??

It could very well be.

m4ugr8 · 29th June 2009, 22:48

Then I can call myself one of the lucky guys to see it

Congrats on the purchase of the car, Just looking at the car made be go WOW, I cant imagine what it might be like to be in the car and drive it. Cant wait for the Trio pics LP/M3/R8

ecksreturns · 2nd July 2009, 02:54

Here are a few pictures of the R8 that we just purchased. More pics tomorrow morning. I am also adding a picture of a burning hot brake rotor of my M3 after some spirited driving .

aniguchisan · 2nd July 2009, 05:37

Ecks, if you were a girl, I'd marry you.

Musavi 27 · 2nd July 2009, 05:40

Put on some black alloy's and you'r set!

22nd June 2009, 13:17	#346
samyakmodi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 991 Thanked: 805 Times	OT:: the audi ahmedabad dealership isn't that "arrogant" though the salesmen there do tend to tell you how bad the other cars are compared to the audi. wish they told us how good the audi is instead of comparing and down-trodding the competition. anyways heartiest of congratulations to your brother ecks. though check out the hyderabad thread. there is a R8 there with the entire car in the same color. looks a bit butch imho.
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23rd June 2009, 16:57	#350
DSC.CUSTOMS BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Patiala,Chandigarh Posts: 179 Thanked: 12 Times	Nice ride Ecks. Hope to see this thread or a new thread keeping us updated on the arrival of the German Beast in a similar fashion as the LP.
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29th June 2009, 22:39	#354
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the R8 ECKS. Do post the pics soon as it reaches you Last edited by abhinav.gupta88 : 29th June 2009 at 22:44.
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29th June 2009, 22:43	#355
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,291 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	Saw a Black R8 today coming from the Airport without any number plates heading towards Delhi. It was looking HOT HOT HOT!! Is your R8 in the country ECKS??
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29th June 2009, 22:48	#357
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,291 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	Then I can call myself one of the lucky guys to see it Congrats on the purchase of the car, Just looking at the car made be go WOW, I cant imagine what it might be like to be in the car and drive it. Cant wait for the Trio pics LP/M3/R8
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2nd July 2009, 02:54	#358
ecksreturns Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,418 Thanked: 524 Times	Here are a few pictures of the R8 that we just purchased. More pics tomorrow morning. I am also adding a picture of a burning hot brake rotor of my M3 after some spirited driving . Attached Thumbnails
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aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	Ecks, if you were a girl, I'd marry you.
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Musavi 27 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: pune Posts: 124 Thanked: 4 Times	Put on some black alloy's and you'r set!
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