Of Brits, Bavarians, Horses and Bulls - my Garage

Somu2009 · 11th May 2009, 00:56

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

Yes buddy , you are most welcome to come by any time. Your brother may have heard about Alchemist Hospital in Panchkula. Do ask him. We own it . =)

Thanks

. I'll definitely ask him and he probably does know about it and will tell him about your collection too. He wants to buy a Honda CRV pretty soon, It'll be fun telling him that his dream car runs as an escort car for you... he he

.

Oh by the way that reminds me, I think I saw your CRV in a parking lot at the Chanakyapuri area in South Delhi. Is it a manual transmission ?..... and if I am not mistaken is that the same CrV which was following your LP when you took the delivery?

samyakmodi · 11th May 2009, 13:43

OT::"Alchemist Hospital"
nice name for a hospital for sure

isldhn · 11th May 2009, 15:41

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OT::"Alchemist Hospital"
nice name for a hospital for sure

Yeah and Alchemist reality too right

. Good going man. I was just discussing about your fab collection with my cousin who stays in Chd and is also into pharmaceutical manufacturing and he told me about your Empire

. I remember he also mentioned that your Dad had a stretch S class. You never mentioned it? Sold or not worth mentioning :-)

theragingbull · 11th May 2009, 18:27

Hey ecks! you're signature says Audi R8 in July! Again a new sports car?

You're seriously into challenging Jay Leno or what?

dipen · 11th May 2009, 21:20

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Originally Posted by isldhn

Yeah and Alchemist reality too right

. Good going man. I was just discussing about your fab collection with my cousin who stays in Chd and is also into pharmaceutical manufacturing and he told me about your Empire

. I remember he also mentioned that your Dad had a stretch S class. You never mentioned it? Sold or not worth mentioning :-)

It wasnt a stretched S, but some other car. Job was done by DC and according to ecks, it sucked.

harry15 · 11th May 2009, 22:00

awesome collection buddy, wonderful collection. I think the M3 doesnt get the attention because people dont know what is under the hood and what its capable of except us petrol heads. I would have suggested you look into an R8 V12 TDI but i hear they are not gonna build it but there is still the option of the audi Q7 V12 TDI. Then you would also owns a car with one of the most powerful and most award winning diesel engines ever. Drive safe and if your ever in mumbai please let us know.

ecksreturns · 13th May 2009, 11:34

Update for my friends here. The rims / tires / rear diffuser / pulley kit / exhaust / lowering springs will be arriving some time next week . Waiting in anticipation for the parts and I can humbly say that this is going to be one heck of an M3 !

heavy_foot · 13th May 2009, 12:16

Hi Ecks,
Have you ever considered having any of the Jap "Tuners" in your stable? Like a Honda NSX, Supra, a last gen Skyline GTR or an Evo or anything else? If not any particular reason apart from the non availability of the support?

indra_slk · 13th May 2009, 12:31

Ecks, If you going to buy a SUV it either has to be the Range Rover Sport 4.2 Supercharged or A Porsche Cayenne Turbo. These will really blend in as compared to a X5 or a Q7.

Personally I find the Q7 looks like a big station wagon. Every time I take a test drive in it, just doesn't give the WOW effect. Even booked a S-line version but soon after 1 more test drive cancelled it. No offense to any Q7 fans/owners.

ecksreturns · 13th May 2009, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavy_foot

Hi Ecks,
Have you ever considered having any of the Jap "Tuners" in your stable? Like a Honda NSX, Supra, a last gen Skyline GTR or an Evo or anything else? If not any particular reason apart from the non availability of the support?

No particular reason brother. But I will get my hands on a tuner car when I go to the States for post grads for sure.

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Originally Posted by indra_slk

Ecks, If you going to buy a SUV it either has to be the Range Rover Sport 4.2 Supercharged or A Porsche Cayenne Turbo. These will really blend in as compared to a X5 or a Q7.

Personally I find the Q7 looks like a big station wagon. Every time I take a test drive in it, just doesn't give the WOW effect. Even booked a S-line version but soon after 1 more test drive cancelled it. No offense to any Q7 fans/owners.

We do require a good SUV on the stable . So may be some time next year the X5M or the X6M could make way in our stable.

quickdraw · 13th May 2009, 16:58

I dont know if I've missed this before but I would love to read a driving report of the Bentley and how easy its to live with? I understand it carries decent road clearance as well.

FlyingSpur · 13th May 2009, 19:00

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Originally Posted by quickdraw

I dont know if I've missed this before but I would love to read a driving report of the Bentley and how easy its to live with? I understand it carries decent road clearance as well.

+1. Given my username, it's the car in your stable I'm most interested in (believe it or not!)

ecksreturns · 13th May 2009, 21:19

Well it is a brilliant car to begin with. And I speak for the passenger and the driver! Road clearance in never an issue with it. You take it any where, and I mean anywhere ,and it goes on just fine. The suspension can be made stiffer or smoother by flicking a few buttons and rotating a knob.

Power wise , well , the 6000 cc and two turbo's says it all. The engine has a very smooth feel to it. Sort of like a heavy man running like Ussain Bolt if you know what I mean? There is a flush of power when you stomp it , but it feels heavy at the same time , as it should. The brakes leave a little more to be desired as the feedback I need it missing some times .

Comfort wise , it is a class of its own. The 'new-car' smell is still very much in the car , even though it has been more than a year of use.

The road presence of this car is something that you have to see and feel. That is all that I can say at the moment. Ask more questions if required.

Cheers.

theragingbull · 13th May 2009, 21:30

Hey ecks! you're signature says Audi R8 in July! is it the V8 or the V10?

quickdraw · 14th May 2009, 04:21

Ahh love the note on the Bentley, especially the Leather I am sure it must smell heavenly.

I wanted to know little niggles, on how it compares to the Roller and whats it like living with it. What is the difference in attention you can gauge compared to your other exotics.

I am sure none will mind if you could have a dedicated (or post in this thread) photos of ever car's consoles, mmi/i-drive (whatever you call it) displays, keys and other little tit bits which not many of us would have a chance to see.

Exterior shots and other stuff are common, things like seat adjusters and stuff I am sure all of us would love to see. And what alloys are you getting for the M3?

11th May 2009, 13:43	#167
samyakmodi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 994 Thanked: 811 Times	OT::"Alchemist Hospital" nice name for a hospital for sure
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11th May 2009, 18:27	#169
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Hey ecks! you're signature says Audi R8 in July! Again a new sports car? You're seriously into challenging Jay Leno or what?
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11th May 2009, 22:00	#171
harry15 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hagerstown, MD Posts: 45 Thanked: 0 Times	awesome collection buddy, wonderful collection. I think the M3 doesnt get the attention because people dont know what is under the hood and what its capable of except us petrol heads. I would have suggested you look into an R8 V12 TDI but i hear they are not gonna build it but there is still the option of the audi Q7 V12 TDI. Then you would also owns a car with one of the most powerful and most award winning diesel engines ever. Drive safe and if your ever in mumbai please let us know.
	() Thanks

13th May 2009, 11:34	#172
ecksreturns Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,418 Thanked: 525 Times	Update for my friends here. The rims / tires / rear diffuser / pulley kit / exhaust / lowering springs will be arriving some time next week . Waiting in anticipation for the parts and I can humbly say that this is going to be one heck of an M3 !
	(1) Thanks

13th May 2009, 12:16	#173
heavy_foot Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,048 Thanked: 163 Times	Hi Ecks, Have you ever considered having any of the Jap "Tuners" in your stable? Like a Honda NSX, Supra, a last gen Skyline GTR or an Evo or anything else? If not any particular reason apart from the non availability of the support?
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13th May 2009, 12:31	#174
indra_slk BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: iNDIA Posts: 627 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Ecks, If you going to buy a SUV it either has to be the Range Rover Sport 4.2 Supercharged or A Porsche Cayenne Turbo. These will really blend in as compared to a X5 or a Q7. Personally I find the Q7 looks like a big station wagon. Every time I take a test drive in it, just doesn't give the WOW effect. Even booked a S-line version but soon after 1 more test drive cancelled it. No offense to any Q7 fans/owners.
	() Thanks

13th May 2009, 16:58	#176
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,286 Thanked: 2,694 Times View My Garage	I dont know if I've missed this before but I would love to read a driving report of the Bentley and how easy its to live with? I understand it carries decent road clearance as well.
	() Thanks

13th May 2009, 21:19	#178
ecksreturns Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,418 Thanked: 525 Times	Well it is a brilliant car to begin with. And I speak for the passenger and the driver! Road clearance in never an issue with it. You take it any where, and I mean anywhere ,and it goes on just fine. The suspension can be made stiffer or smoother by flicking a few buttons and rotating a knob. Power wise , well , the 6000 cc and two turbo's says it all. The engine has a very smooth feel to it. Sort of like a heavy man running like Ussain Bolt if you know what I mean? There is a flush of power when you stomp it , but it feels heavy at the same time , as it should. The brakes leave a little more to be desired as the feedback I need it missing some times . Comfort wise , it is a class of its own. The 'new-car' smell is still very much in the car , even though it has been more than a year of use. The road presence of this car is something that you have to see and feel. That is all that I can say at the moment. Ask more questions if required. Cheers.
	(1) Thanks

13th May 2009, 21:30	#179
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Hey ecks! you're signature says Audi R8 in July! is it the V8 or the V10?
	() Thanks

14th May 2009, 04:21	#180
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,286 Thanked: 2,694 Times View My Garage	Ahh love the note on the Bentley, especially the Leather I am sure it must smell heavenly. I wanted to know little niggles, on how it compares to the Roller and whats it like living with it. What is the difference in attention you can gauge compared to your other exotics. I am sure none will mind if you could have a dedicated (or post in this thread) photos of ever car's consoles, mmi/i-drive (whatever you call it) displays, keys and other little tit bits which not many of us would have a chance to see. Exterior shots and other stuff are common, things like seat adjusters and stuff I am sure all of us would love to see. And what alloys are you getting for the M3?
	() Thanks