Hello

diffsoft · 2nd December 2007, 10:41

Folks:

I am Kimi (nicked after my pseudo-name when I was dressed as a girl during ragging at my Engg College, and that's stuck since).

I love driving and 'cleaning my car' - though not sure I like owning cars - can't believe they are so pricey.

I landed on this forum while researching for a premium car I wanted to buy - the rest is history...I spend bulk of my time on this site; took help from androdev and lamborghini.

I finally booked a Octavia Combi yesterday - wanted Silver desperately to avoid being in Rudra's "God only help category" of colors but ended up with Flamingo Red.

I am an entrepreneur - with fingers in multiple businesses and pretty old for this community! I live in Bangalore and love this city - would like to know though how my exhorbitant road tax is spent!

I currently have a M800 ('97 model) and Santro Automatic and I love them!

Look forward to sharing my car experiences with the forum

Cheers,
Kimi

condor · 2nd December 2007, 11:29

Welcome, diffsoft. I'm sure you will enjoy your stay here.

Why do you say "pretty old for this community" ? If you havent already, you will soon see that the "old" TBHP-ians are amongst our best.

Have fun.

eclectix 1st · 2nd December 2007, 11:55

Welcome Kimi,

Condor is right, there is nothing like being old for anything in life.

You are only as young/old as you feel, pls feel young & be young.

A definite advantage for the TBHP is your experiences & advise that comes from that experience.

cheers

iraghava · 2nd December 2007, 13:20

Welcome to the forum Kimi! That was a nice intro!

And interesting choice of car too! What's your reason for picking the Combi? Family or maybe a Pet?

diffsoft · 2nd December 2007, 15:25

No pets but family iraghava - but i went through a excruciating decision making process before deciding to settle on the Combi. We had also been liking the concept of a station wagon and had considered Baleno Altura a while ago till we learnt they discontinued.

Combi is certainly not cheap by any standards, but I loved the Skoda drive and did not mind a lower resale value (rather do not intend to sell it!).

Kimi

emanuscript · 2nd December 2007, 16:36

Welcome home and congrats on your buy!

Drive Safe, wear your belts..

Regards,
Manu.

2nd December 2007, 10:41	#1
diffsoft BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 773 Thanked: 404 Times	Hello Folks: I am Kimi (nicked after my pseudo-name when I was dressed as a girl during ragging at my Engg College, and that's stuck since). I love driving and 'cleaning my car' - though not sure I like owning cars - can't believe they are so pricey. I landed on this forum while researching for a premium car I wanted to buy - the rest is history...I spend bulk of my time on this site; took help from androdev and lamborghini. I finally booked a Octavia Combi yesterday - wanted Silver desperately to avoid being in Rudra's "God only help category" of colors but ended up with Flamingo Red. I am an entrepreneur - with fingers in multiple businesses and pretty old for this community! I live in Bangalore and love this city - would like to know though how my exhorbitant road tax is spent! I currently have a M800 ('97 model) and Santro Automatic and I love them! Look forward to sharing my car experiences with the forum Cheers, Kimi
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2nd December 2007, 11:29	#2
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,022 Thanked: 16,343 Times View My Garage	Welcome, diffsoft. I'm sure you will enjoy your stay here. Why do you say "pretty old for this community" ? If you havent already, you will soon see that the "old" TBHP-ians are amongst our best. Have fun.
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2nd December 2007, 11:55	#3
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 381 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Welcome Kimi, Condor is right, there is nothing like being old for anything in life. You are only as young/old as you feel, pls feel young & be young. A definite advantage for the TBHP is your experiences & advise that comes from that experience. cheers
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2nd December 2007, 13:20	#4
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Welcome to the forum Kimi! That was a nice intro! And interesting choice of car too! What's your reason for picking the Combi? Family or maybe a Pet?
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2nd December 2007, 15:25	#5
diffsoft BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 773 Thanked: 404 Times	No pets but family iraghava - but i went through a excruciating decision making process before deciding to settle on the Combi. We had also been liking the concept of a station wagon and had considered Baleno Altura a while ago till we learnt they discontinued. Combi is certainly not cheap by any standards, but I loved the Skoda drive and did not mind a lower resale value (rather do not intend to sell it!). Kimi
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2nd December 2007, 16:36	#6
emanuscript Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hydereabad Posts: 24 Thanked: 0 Times	Welcome home and congrats on your buy! Drive Safe, wear your belts.. Regards, Manu.
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