So, even though am a 2011 born BHPian, it's taken me over a year for my first steps - more like a leap now!
Hi, I am from Delhi, work in a real estate firm in Gurgaon. Passionate about dogs, reading, traveling, gadgets; cars and bikes have been a dormant interest which picked up post marriage.
As a child, I grew up watching my dad tinkering with first the Morris and then the Fiat Premier Padmini. Many a weekend afternoon were spent hauling jugs of water to and fro from the first floor to 'cool' down a steaming radiator. Some trips also found us looking for a lost carburetor! Having said that, I have wonderful memories of the Fiat. I remember taking extended weekend trips with family all over the countryside and never experiencing a breakdown (in retrospect, it happened very rarely).
I learnt driving on Shanti Path on that same Fiat. And even though I rammed it in a Wagon R once, it didn't get even a scratch and hence no proof that I banged the car,
Sadly, it's now made a scrap dealer very happy.
From the Padmini, we moved to an UNO (yes, dad's been a loyalist to Fiat until recently - he's bought a post retirement gift for himself - a Vento).
Post marriage too, haven't really come around to owning a ride but have my eyes on a certain SUV X Sedan = X6 (drool). Who cares about functionality?!
I know I may not find many supporters for my 'aspiration', but it's not as I can afford it !! Had a typical school girl crush on Pajero until they launched the dual tone (yuck!). But, just cant seem to get over the X6.
Have driven a hatch and a sedan, now I think its time to graduate to an SUV, uhh, maybe a mini. Am quite small - in height and hence a Rio, Yeti or even an X1, there I go with Beemer again. What's with me today??
Why BHP? Hmm, husband's a major petrolhead and contributor (in that order). Apart from the auto world, the forum is something he's been extremely passionate about. And curiosity got the better of me. I realized after a point that not only am I referencing here but am also on the perpetual look out for stickers on the road. I can safely say, a lot of spotting has been done by moi,
And with that I hope to be a part of the community for a long long time.
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