Supercars & Imports : Bangalore

manishasrani · 23rd October 2010, 17:09

Spotted this M6 Convertible again .

shamik.bose · 23rd October 2010, 21:32

A friend's dad just imported a 5 series Touring into the country. Stays in Koramangala and is LHD. He says it makes 250 ps, so I'm guessing its a 530xi or a 530xd. Pictures coming soon.
EDIT: It's a diesel.

suhaas307 · 23rd October 2010, 23:44

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

A friend's dad just imported a 5 series Touring into the country. Stays in Koramangala and is LHD. He says it makes 250 ps, so I'm guessing its a 530xi or a 530xd. Pictures coming soon.
EDIT: It's a diesel.

That would be an interesting catch on our roads! I've seen a Passat Estate but not a 5er Touring. And it would be even more interesting if it is an E28 or an E34 or even an E39 5er.

EDIT: Just checked, there was no E28/E34/E39 530xi/530xd. So it must be an E60 5er!

JayR · 24th October 2010, 09:05

White is the new 'in' colour in a certain neighbourhood I guess. Even the Quattroporte is white! Awesome pics eagle f1!

Unknownsatan · 24th October 2010, 09:57

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

A friend's dad just imported a 5 series Touring into the country. Stays in Koramangala and is LHD. He says it makes 250 ps, so I'm guessing its a 530xi or a 530xd. Pictures coming soon.
EDIT: It's a diesel.

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Originally Posted by suhaas307

That would be an interesting catch on our roads! I've seen a Passat Estate but not a 5er Touring. And it would be even more interesting if it is an E28 or an E34 or even an E39 5er.

EDIT: Just checked, there was no E28/E34/E39 530xi/530xd. So it must be an E60 5er!

Are ya sure it is "just" imported? Have seen this quite sometime back in koramangala, couple of months back i guess. It is maroon in color (if we are talkin about the same). Couldnt snap it as it just ripped off. Was in temp plates that time.

shamik.bose · 24th October 2010, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Unknownsatan

Are ya sure it is "just" imported? Have seen this quite sometime back in koramangala, couple of months back i guess. It is maroon in color (if we are talkin about the same). Couldnt snap it as it just ripped off. Was in temp plates that time.

I don't know whether "just" or not. I guess its still on temp plates. About the colour, I don't know. My friend said he'd be sending me some pics pretty soon.

eagle_f1 · 24th October 2010, 11:27

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Originally Posted by JayR

Awesome pics eagle f1!

The pics were clicked by my friend buddy !!!!!

The car was spotted in my locality but unfortunately I haven't seen the car even once !!!!!

shamik.bose · 24th October 2010, 22:54

The 5-series estate is a 535xD, puts out 250-odd horsepower. Here are the pics as promised. Blurred out my friend's face. Didn't blank out the plates sice they are temporary anyway. But how is it possible to import a LHD into the country without it being on carnet?
P.S. I really like the colour.

suhaas307 · 24th October 2010, 23:59

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

The 5-series estate is a 535xD, puts out 250-odd horsepower. Here are the pics as promised. Blurred out my friend's face. Didn't blank out the plates sice they are temporary anyway. But how is it possible to import a LHD into the country without it being on carnet?
P.S. I really like the colour.

The first two pictures seem to have been taken inside Bangalore Club. That's a very unique and beautiful coat on the 5er Touring! I think it is possible to import a LHD car if it has been used abroad. There is something to it, but I don't know how it works.

Could someone enlighten us?

ajmat · 25th October 2010, 17:41

The car does not look brand new. It must have been imported under tranfer of residence

Latheesh · 25th October 2010, 17:59

^^
may be but still is LHD allowed under this option?

bivin · 25th October 2010, 21:34

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Originally Posted by ajmat

The car does not look brand new. It must have been imported under tranfer of residence

could you enlighten me on this. if LHD cars can be brought down on transfer of residence, what will be the customs duty etc? i know im going OT, but i have a Mitsu Montero in dubai which might otherwise have to be sold..

arvindmanju · 25th October 2010, 22:49

Spotted this Red Mini lady driven and she was driving fast in the busy roads.

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Mpower · 26th October 2010, 00:16

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

But how is it possible to import a LHD into the country without it being on carnet?.

I guess that explains why its still on temp plates.

suhaas307 · 26th October 2010, 00:25

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Originally Posted by arvindmanju

Spotted this Red Mini lady driven and she was driving fast in the busy roads.
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I've seen this Mini several times. In and around Jayanagar and also around Commercial Street (not surprising

). And yes, the lady is quite an enthusiastic driver! More often than not, I've seen her giving it the beans. The engine-exhaust sounds glorious despite it being a measly naturally-aspirated 4-potter.

Very nice pictures, by the way!

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shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	A friend's dad just imported a 5 series Touring into the country. Stays in Koramangala and is LHD. He says it makes 250 ps, so I'm guessing its a 530xi or a 530xd. Pictures coming soon. EDIT: It's a diesel. Last edited by shamik.bose : 23rd October 2010 at 21:37.
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24th October 2010, 09:05	#9409
JayR BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 900 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	White is the new 'in' colour in a certain neighbourhood I guess. Even the Quattroporte is white! Awesome pics eagle f1!
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24th October 2010, 22:54	#9413
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	The 5-series estate is a 535xD, puts out 250-odd horsepower. Here are the pics as promised. Blurred out my friend's face. Didn't blank out the plates sice they are temporary anyway. But how is it possible to import a LHD into the country without it being on carnet? P.S. I really like the colour. Attached Thumbnails
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25th October 2010, 17:41	#9415
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,863 Thanked: 27,969 Times View My Garage	The car does not look brand new. It must have been imported under tranfer of residence
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25th October 2010, 17:59	#9416
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	^^ may be but still is LHD allowed under this option?
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25th October 2010, 22:49	#9418
arvindmanju BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: KA01 Posts: 472 Thanked: 548 Times	Spotted this Red Mini lady driven and she was driving fast in the busy roads.
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