Supercars & Imports : Kerala

traveloholic · 23rd March 2010, 14:07

WOW! Prado looks uber cool. One of the best SUV's i've ever seen. Love oogling at this beauty.

Scorcher · 23rd March 2010, 15:04

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Originally Posted by DicKy

All the way from kochi showroom?
Doesn't Nippon Toyota sell the prado in the t'puram.
Also the temp regd. is KL-22.
Am ignorant on this.pls clarify.

He got a point there anif, Nippon has a showroom on Highway too. Pretty near Techy. And all that area comes under KL-22(Kazhakuttom Sub-RTO). Quite possible. Did you ask them or just made a guess that he is driving it down from cochin. And no way Cochin dealership give a Trivandrum Sub RTO regn. They normally give KL-39(Tripunithura Sub-RTO).

crazybiker46 · 23rd March 2010, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by DicKy

All the way from kochi showroom?
Doesn't Nippon Toyota sell the prado in the t'puram.
Also the temp regd. is KL-22.

Am ignorant on this.pls clarify.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorcher

He got a point there anif, Nippon has a showroom on Highway too. Pretty near Techy. And all that area comes under KL-22(Kazhakuttom Sub-RTO). Quite possible. Did you ask them or just made a guess that he is driving it down from cochin. And no way Cochin dealership give a Trivandrum Sub RTO regn. They normally give KL-39(Tripunithura Sub-RTO).

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Originally Posted by hanmust

If its the first new Prado, then it would be actor Jayram's car!

i'm pretty sure that the car has just reached there from a long drive as heat and smell of rubber was radiating all around the car.So i guessed it's coming from cochin showroom,didn't thought about the temp registration though.

@ Hanmust - i don't think this one is the actor's car

crazybiker46 · 23rd March 2010, 19:53

Another random spotting again near technopark

This is the first time i'm seeing the new E class from front in real

Supercars & Imports : Kerala-new-e-class.jpg

Scorcher · 24th March 2010, 01:12

One of my Best Friend's garage. It currently consists of the W221 S320cdi. The E300 Diesel(Direct Import) was sold a while ago. Guess what, This garage will soon sport a spanking new GL350cdi and E350cdi

EDIT - @crazybiker46 - Confirmed that Bheema's TLC and 2xTLCP's(including the one you posted) has been delivered from the Trivandrum showroom only.

hanmust · 24th March 2010, 09:22

Some random spotting on my last Cochin visit!

RR Sport & TLC spooted in front of Whyte Fort Hotel when we went for lunch.

Old gen CLK, I was told that its from Kottayam Dist & there is no number plate, only a temp regn sticker. I was also told that it bought as used one either from Delhi or Mumbai.

W220 S320 CDI, its a import variant, look of the sportiest wheels available other than the AMGs on W220.

Lot of booking for W221 & there was three new S320 CDI & a S350 waiting for deliery. While I was in showroom, the TVM based builder who have new RR Sport, last gen 730Ld, S320 CDI (re badged S500) came in his S to book the new S350 CDI. More over his S now run with out any badge on it!

Volvo S80 V8, its pre-faclifted model parked in the back of its showroom. It seems its a dead stock as there is no buyer for petrol especially V8.

longhorn · 24th March 2010, 10:16

Nice pictures there of the V8. Volvo cars were always known for their safety. I love that massive hood.

Anand123 · 24th March 2010, 10:41

Nice pics Hani. Love the Range Rover. Its a stunner in black.

hanmust · 24th March 2010, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by longhorn

Nice pictures there of the V8. Volvo cars were always known for their safety. I love that massive hood.

Ya, I too love Volvo, you know that hood abrsorb the V8 horizontally since its FWD (even though AWD, its FWD layout engine)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anand123

Nice pics Hani. Love the Range Rover. Its a stunner in black.

Thank you! Range Rovers are best in black!

911987 · 24th March 2010, 13:59

@Hanmust, think you mean transverse engine mounting as opposed to longitudinal,rather than horizontal,in the case of the Volvo V8.
Read your posts with interest,particularly the MB factory visit coverage,which I believe was organised by you.
Good luck.

aparth · 24th March 2010, 14:46

Sweet pics Hanmust. Love the S320 CDI's rims and the RR looks stunning!

longhorn · 24th March 2010, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911987

@Hanmust, think you mean transverse engine mounting as opposed to longitudinal,rather than horizontal,in the case of the Volvo V8.

+1 to that. Yes that's what he should have meant.

Scorcher · 24th March 2010, 16:04

Wow. The W220 looks fab. The color and the rims give a California air.

Why is the RR still running on temp plates ? Its been a long time i guess.

Is it the jewellers TLC ?

hanmust · 25th March 2010, 08:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911987

@Hanmust, think you mean transverse engine mounting as opposed to longitudinal,rather than horizontal,in the case of the Volvo V8.
Read your posts with interest,particularly the MB factory visit coverage,which I believe was organised by you.
Good luck.

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by longhorn

+1 to that. Yes that's what he should have meant.

Ya I ment the same, but said non-technically!

Quote:

Originally Posted by aparth

Sweet pics Hanmust. Love the S320 CDI's rims and the RR looks stunning!

Thanks, but sorry, I differ, that is worst wheels among the S-class rims!

HOT NEWS: Kerala going to get the frst Audi R8 soon! When, who & other details can't be discribed now, sorry! But it'll a brand new one!

DicKy · 25th March 2010, 08:41

R8 in kerala???/

My audi crazy friend is gonna be in ninth cloud.

23rd March 2010, 14:07	#4291
traveloholic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TrafficJamaBad earlier known as Hyd Posts: 750 Thanked: 238 Times	WOW! Prado looks uber cool. One of the best SUV's i've ever seen. Love oogling at this beauty.
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23rd March 2010, 19:53	#4294
crazybiker46 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TRV-DXB Posts: 605 Thanked: 404 Times View My Garage	New E class Another random spotting again near technopark This is the first time i'm seeing the new E class from front in real Last edited by crazybiker46 : 23rd March 2010 at 19:55.
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24th March 2010, 01:12	#4295
Scorcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trivandrum, KL Posts: 4,920 Thanked: 7,140 Times	One of my Best Friend's garage. It currently consists of the W221 S320cdi. The E300 Diesel(Direct Import) was sold a while ago. Guess what, This garage will soon sport a spanking new GL350cdi and E350cdi EDIT - @crazybiker46 - Confirmed that Bheema's TLC and 2xTLCP's(including the one you posted) has been delivered from the Trivandrum showroom only. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Scorcher : 24th March 2010 at 01:18.
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24th March 2010, 09:22	#4296
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	Some random spotting on my last Cochin visit! RR Sport & TLC spooted in front of Whyte Fort Hotel when we went for lunch. Old gen CLK, I was told that its from Kottayam Dist & there is no number plate, only a temp regn sticker. I was also told that it bought as used one either from Delhi or Mumbai. W220 S320 CDI, its a import variant, look of the sportiest wheels available other than the AMGs on W220. Lot of booking for W221 & there was three new S320 CDI & a S350 waiting for deliery. While I was in showroom, the TVM based builder who have new RR Sport, last gen 730Ld, S320 CDI (re badged S500) came in his S to book the new S350 CDI. More over his S now run with out any badge on it! Volvo S80 V8, its pre-faclifted model parked in the back of its showroom. It seems its a dead stock as there is no buyer for petrol especially V8. Attached Thumbnails
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24th March 2010, 10:16	#4297
longhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,528 Thanked: 1,581 Times View My Garage	Nice pictures there of the V8. Volvo cars were always known for their safety. I love that massive hood.
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24th March 2010, 10:41	#4298
Anand123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 2,304 Thanked: 5,259 Times	Nice pics Hani. Love the Range Rover. Its a stunner in black.
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24th March 2010, 13:59	#4300
911987 BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 32 Times	@Hanmust, think you mean transverse engine mounting as opposed to longitudinal,rather than horizontal,in the case of the Volvo V8. Read your posts with interest,particularly the MB factory visit coverage,which I believe was organised by you. Good luck.
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24th March 2010, 14:46	#4301
aparth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,341 Thanked: 1,708 Times View My Garage	Sweet pics Hanmust. Love the S320 CDI's rims and the RR looks stunning!
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24th March 2010, 16:04	#4303
Scorcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trivandrum, KL Posts: 4,920 Thanked: 7,140 Times	Wow. The W220 looks fab. The color and the rims give a California air. Why is the RR still running on temp plates ? Its been a long time i guess. Is it the jewellers TLC ?
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25th March 2010, 08:41	#4305
DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,943 Thanked: 12,648 Times	R8 in kerala???/ My audi crazy friend is gonna be in ninth cloud.
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