Hello Team-BHP

Amsdoc · 30th April 2020, 14:06

Hi guys,

Thank you for having me on here. I thought I knew about cars, until I started following this website. The huge library of knowledge and experience is wonderful.

I was especially thrilled when I read how to change the ICE in the Vento to the Jetta unit. I read the instructions and upgraded it myself and later added a bluetooth unit to it too. Saved me a lot of money, made my car more modern and avoided being potentially cheated by a VW dealership. So Thanks again

I am 40 years old. Currently live in Pune and am an avid car and bike fanatic. Having lived in multiple countries over the last 2 decades, I have had multiple cars so know a bit about quite a few. Ill list them chronologically:

Premier 118 NE - My 1st car. Learnt on it
Maruti Suzuki Esteem
Ford Escort - UK
Vauxhall Astra - UK
Ford Focus - UK
Honda Integra type R - UK
Audi A4 - UK
Mercedes CLK 420 - UK
Ford Fiesta
Ford Figo Diesel
Volkswagen Vento
Ford Figo Petrol - Current

Bikes:
Hero Honda Splendor
Kawasaki Z750 - UK
Ducati Monster - UK
KTM Duke.
No bikes currently as time isn't permitting.

Thank you again for having me on and hope to gain lot more knowledge and share my experiences out here.

Reinhard · 30th April 2020, 17:25

Welcome to TBHP Amsdoc. See you around on the forum. Yes - the treasure trove of DIY guidance threads, tweaks and hacks one can don on the car at home - is just endless here on TBHP.
A 118NE, Opel (I prefer the original marque!) Astra & a Focus. That's 3 cars from my list of all time favourites right there in 1 list. Made me smile!

Hope to see some nice threads coming from you soon! Take care & stay safe.

Amsdoc · 30th April 2020, 17:48

Thanks Reinhard,
I loved the 118 NE. Best car to learn on. You could see all 4 corners!

The Opel/Vauxhall Astra was a nice car. We got the 3rd gen here in India and I drove it in a 2 week road trip around Kerala in 2001 which was awesome. The one in Uk I had was the 5th gen hatchback. It had a 1.8 L petrol auto. Was great but guzzled fuel.

The Ford Focus was best. 1.8 TDCI. Very versatile and a jack of all trades. Excellent handling and was great on motorways too. With the back seats down it had mammoth space. I also had a Audi A4 2L TDI S line at the same time and I preferred the Focus to the Audi most of the time!

Scarlet_Rider · 3rd May 2020, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amsdoc

I loved the 118 NE.

Welcome to Team-BHP! Do visit the dedicated thread for the 118 NE.

The Premier 118 NE Thread (The Premier 118 NE thread)

Aviatoraval · 6th May 2020, 12:46

Welcome home Amsdoc.
That is one impressive garage I must say.
Regards

30th April 2020, 14:06	#1
Amsdoc BHPian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Pune Posts: 170 Thanked: 313 Times	Hello Team-BHP Hi guys, Thank you for having me on here. I thought I knew about cars, until I started following this website. The huge library of knowledge and experience is wonderful. I was especially thrilled when I read how to change the ICE in the Vento to the Jetta unit. I read the instructions and upgraded it myself and later added a bluetooth unit to it too. Saved me a lot of money, made my car more modern and avoided being potentially cheated by a VW dealership. So Thanks again I am 40 years old. Currently live in Pune and am an avid car and bike fanatic. Having lived in multiple countries over the last 2 decades, I have had multiple cars so know a bit about quite a few. Ill list them chronologically: Premier 118 NE - My 1st car. Learnt on it Maruti Suzuki Esteem Ford Escort - UK Vauxhall Astra - UK Ford Focus - UK Honda Integra type R - UK Audi A4 - UK Mercedes CLK 420 - UK Ford Fiesta Ford Figo Diesel Volkswagen Vento Ford Figo Petrol - Current Bikes: Hero Honda Splendor Kawasaki Z750 - UK Ducati Monster - UK KTM Duke. No bikes currently as time isn't permitting. Thank you again for having me on and hope to gain lot more knowledge and share my experiences out here.
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30th April 2020, 17:25	#2
Reinhard Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 4,872 Thanked: 17,810 Times View My Garage	Re: Hello Team-BHP Welcome to TBHP Amsdoc. See you around on the forum. Yes - the treasure trove of DIY guidance threads, tweaks and hacks one can don on the car at home - is just endless here on TBHP. A 118NE, Opel (I prefer the original marque!) Astra & a Focus. That's 3 cars from my list of all time favourites right there in 1 list. Made me smile! Hope to see some nice threads coming from you soon! Take care & stay safe.
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30th April 2020, 17:48	#3
Amsdoc BHPian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Pune Posts: 170 Thanked: 313 Times	Re: Hello Team-BHP Thanks Reinhard, I loved the 118 NE. Best car to learn on. You could see all 4 corners! The Opel/Vauxhall Astra was a nice car. We got the 3rd gen here in India and I drove it in a 2 week road trip around Kerala in 2001 which was awesome. The one in Uk I had was the 5th gen hatchback. It had a 1.8 L petrol auto. Was great but guzzled fuel. The Ford Focus was best. 1.8 TDCI. Very versatile and a jack of all trades. Excellent handling and was great on motorways too. With the back seats down it had mammoth space. I also had a Audi A4 2L TDI S line at the same time and I preferred the Focus to the Audi most of the time!
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6th May 2020, 12:46	#5
Aviatoraval BHPian Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Bhopal Posts: 41 Thanked: 151 Times	Re: Hello Team-BHP Welcome home Amsdoc. That is one impressive garage I must say. Regards
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