Supercars & Imports : Bangalore

JayR · 2nd August 2009, 00:54

Big V8 BMW X5 Hamann. 4.4 litre. Colour was a bit questionable though, IMO. quoting Bruno, "it's soo 2008 !"

adi99 · 2nd August 2009, 01:53

Spotted a white BMW M3 near my house in Kormangala at 5:30 PM yesterday.

manishasrani · 3rd August 2009, 09:38

Spotted this Porsche 986 Boxster.

Unknownsatan · 3rd August 2009, 10:04

Wow! guess this is the one i saw yesterday eve,couldnt really make out at all.

CarSpotter · 3rd August 2009, 11:09

I had spotted this on Mysore rd yday...

hanmust · 3rd August 2009, 12:26

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Originally Posted by manishasrani

Spotted this Porsche 986 Boxster.

Dude, isn't the entry to Dr.Mallya's house next to UB City.

I saw his Merc S600 on last Thursday when I was in B'lore. I was at The Collection Mall with my family & my daughter was playing in the fountain at the roof top. When I looked at the UB Group's corporate office building I saw Force India's F1 car on the lobby & then biege S600 out side the building.

Then I alone went to that building & met the receptionist & asked him whether I can have a close look of F1 & S600. He then called-up a security officer who asked my where abouts, I gave him my visiting card & told that I'm also a auto journalist. Then he told he can give permision to see the F1, but to see Dr.VM's personal car I have to meet his gun-man. He took me to a tall well build guy whos his chief gun-man & asked almost same question. Then after repeating the same answers he took me near to the S600 & also called his driver to explain more. They where too good at heart that they showed me the interior & also spend more than 15 minutes sharing their experiance in the S600 as well as working in UB Group. They are so proud of their boss. But due to security reason he didn't allowed me to snap both the S600 & F1.

Driver told, now Dr.VM use this S600 most of the time when he is in the city. He is quite happy with the performace & comfort. But driver told so far he couldn't stretch the car to its limits due to the traffic & road condition of B'lore city. He told its the only S600 in Karnataka.

arvindmanju · 3rd August 2009, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanmust

Dude, isn't the entry to Dr.Mallya's house next to UB City.

I saw his Merc S600 on last Thursday when I was in B'lore. I was at The Collection Mall with my family & my daughter was playing in the fountain at the roof top. When I looked at the UB Group's corporate office building I saw Force India's F1 car on the lobby & then biege S600 out side the building.

Then I alone went to that building & met the receptionist & asked him whether I can have a close look of F1 & S600. He then called-up a security officer who asked my where abouts, I gave him my visiting card & told that I'm also a auto journalist. Then he told he can give permision to see the F1, but to see Dr.VM's personal car I have to meet his gun-man. He took me to a tall well build guy whos his chief gun-man & asked almost same question. Then after repeating the same answers he took me near to the S600 & also called his driver to explain more. They where too good at heart that they showed me the interior & also spend more than 15 minutes sharing their experiance in the S600 as well as working in UB Group. They are so proud of their boss. But due to security reason he didn't allowed me to snap both the S600 & F1.

Driver told, now Dr.VM use this S600 most of the time when he is in the city. He is quite happy with the performace & comfort. But driver told so far he couldn't stretch the car to its limits due to the traffic & road condition of B'lore city. He told its the only S600 in Karnataka.

Thanks... its a nice information

JayR · 3rd August 2009, 21:10

That's a really nice account of the event Hanmust. Most of these gunmen and guards are nice guys actually. Especially to ppl who show more interest to the car, than their boss. The same happened with me, with a certain black phantom/green bentley person.

P.S. - You lucky guy ! Got to experience Mallya's personal car, though the rest of us only got to click pics !

rihan01234 · 4th August 2009, 03:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanmust

Dude, isn't the entry to Dr.Mallya's house next to UB City.

I saw his Merc S600 on last Thursday when I was in B'lore. I was at The Collection Mall with my family & my daughter was playing in the fountain at the roof top. When I looked at the UB Group's corporate office building I saw Force India's F1 car on the lobby & then biege S600 out side the building.

Then I alone went to that building & met the receptionist & asked him whether I can have a close look of F1 & S600. He then called-up a security officer who asked my where abouts, I gave him my visiting card & told that I'm also a auto journalist. Then he told he can give permision to see the F1, but to see Dr.VM's personal car I have to meet his gun-man. He took me to a tall well build guy whos his chief gun-man & asked almost same question. Then after repeating the same answers he took me near to the S600 & also called his driver to explain more. They where too good at heart that they showed me the interior & also spend more than 15 minutes sharing their experiance in the S600 as well as working in UB Group. They are so proud of their boss. But due to security reason he didn't allowed me to snap both the S600 & F1.

Driver told, now Dr.VM use this S600 most of the time when he is in the city. He is quite happy with the performace & comfort. But driver told so far he couldn't stretch the car to its limits due to the traffic & road condition of B'lore city. He told its the only S600 in Karnataka.

Great hanmust. You would go to any level to get information about cars isnt it. Keep it up

Rotorhead · 5th August 2009, 15:23

spotted a white MH registered, new gen toyota celica at jayanagar 4th block area at around 9 PM yesterday evening.

manishasrani · 5th August 2009, 15:35

Here are a couple of pics of the Celica.

Rotorhead · 5th August 2009, 17:28

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Originally Posted by manishasrani

Here are a couple of pics of the Celica.

just as i expected. I knew you would come back with the pictures immediately. Thats the same car. Man !!you really amaze me. Maybe we should start a thread with Imported cars in bangalore which manish hasnt photographed yet. The thread I suppose will be one with very minimal posts.

manishasrani · 5th August 2009, 18:08

Lol.
There are many many cars which I haven't seen yet.
Watch out for my next post, hopefully its gonna be a good pic if I'm allowed to post.

speed kills · 5th August 2009, 19:03

Spotted the silver supra at NGV yesterday evening. Had an amazing 'soundtrack'. Manish any pics Of this beauty?

Unknownsatan · 5th August 2009, 19:07

Today i saw Black 730Ld,a Sera,White RR Vogue other than MH white Celica..alll in JP Nagar

2nd August 2009, 00:54	#5596
JayR BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 900 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	Big V8 BMW X5 Hamann. 4.4 litre. Colour was a bit questionable though, IMO. quoting Bruno, "it's soo 2008 !" Attached Thumbnails Last edited by JayR : 2nd August 2009 at 01:05.
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2nd August 2009, 01:53	#5597
adi99 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 274 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Spotted a white BMW M3 near my house in Kormangala at 5:30 PM yesterday.
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3rd August 2009, 09:38	#5598
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	Spotted this Porsche 986 Boxster. Attached Thumbnails
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3rd August 2009, 10:04	#5599
Unknownsatan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,338 Thanked: 1,537 Times View My Garage	Wow! guess this is the one i saw yesterday eve,couldnt really make out at all.
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3rd August 2009, 11:09	#5600
CarSpotter BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 116 Thanked: 65 Times	I had spotted this on Mysore rd yday...
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3rd August 2009, 21:10	#5603
JayR BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 900 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	That's a really nice account of the event Hanmust. Most of these gunmen and guards are nice guys actually. Especially to ppl who show more interest to the car, than their boss. The same happened with me, with a certain black phantom/green bentley person. P.S. - You lucky guy ! Got to experience Mallya's personal car, though the rest of us only got to click pics !
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5th August 2009, 15:23	#5605
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	spotted a white MH registered, new gen toyota celica at jayanagar 4th block area at around 9 PM yesterday evening.
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5th August 2009, 15:35	#5606
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	Here are a couple of pics of the Celica. Attached Thumbnails
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5th August 2009, 18:08	#5608
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	Lol. There are many many cars which I haven't seen yet. Watch out for my next post, hopefully its gonna be a good pic if I'm allowed to post.
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5th August 2009, 19:03	#5609
speed kills BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 709 Thanked: 2,288 Times	Spotted the silver supra at NGV yesterday evening. Had an amazing 'soundtrack'. Manish any pics Of this beauty? Last edited by speed kills : 5th August 2009 at 19:06.
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5th August 2009, 19:07	#5610
Unknownsatan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,338 Thanked: 1,537 Times View My Garage	Today i saw Black 730Ld,a Sera,White RR Vogue other than MH white Celica..alll in JP Nagar Last edited by Unknownsatan : 5th August 2009 at 19:15.
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