Chennai Team-BHP Meets

ikoneer · 16th September 2010, 12:12

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Originally Posted by nitrous

The chennai show would be like a mix of GP road and car dealerships under one roof.
I'd rather watch the ceiling fan for a couple hours. That would be more entertaining.

Reminds me of the last auto expo that was conducted in YMCA grounds, royapettah, which was a complete disaster.

Hope this CTC event is not by the same organizers.

yzfrj · 16th September 2010, 15:38

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Originally Posted by nitrous

I'd rather watch the ceiling fan for a couple hours. That would be more entertaining.

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Originally Posted by ikoneer

Reminds me of the last auto expo that was conducted in YMCA grounds, royapettah, which was a complete disaster. .

All of a sudden I lost all the "enthu"
I'd rather go for a drive than battle through traffic to reach the Chennai trade center to see nothing.
I don't mind coming as we can still mark it a "meet" or "meat"

2theMax · 16th September 2010, 15:48

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Originally Posted by nitrous

The chennai show would be like a mix of GP road and car dealerships under one roof.
I'd rather watch the ceiling fan for a couple hours. That would be more entertaining.

Plus a million to above .. you would also get to see Haute stall with the same jazzy swift, luring you to get fleeced

How about a Sunday breakfast meet @ Hot Chips ECR or the Tryst or whatever cafe in ECR ?

yzfrj · 16th September 2010, 16:47

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Originally Posted by 2theMax

How about a Sunday breakfast meet @ Hot Chips ECR or the Tryst or whatever cafe in ECR ?

Idea is good, I'll not be able to make it though.
Unless breakfast is something you do around 11

Thad E Ginathom · 16th September 2010, 16:48

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Originally Posted by ikoneer

Reminds me of the last auto expo that was conducted in YMCA grounds, royapettah, which was a complete disaster.

Hope this CTC event is not by the same organizers.

There was one at the trade centre a couple of years ago that was an almost complete disaster.

I'd be willing to stake Rs5, no, even ten rupees , that there are more vehicles to be seen at the big annual The Hindu shopping exhibition (June I think) than there will be at this one.

When you think what they could do, it is very sad. After all, we are the 4th biggest city in the 2nd most populous country in the world. Hardly a small market for cars etc.

How do decent motor expos happen? Does it take the direct involvement of the manufacturers?

headers · 17th September 2010, 08:05

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Originally Posted by 2theMax

How about a Sunday breakfast meet @ Hot Chips ECR or the Tryst or whatever cafe in ECR ?

Hey Breakfast does not happen before 1PM on sundays man

Why not have a meet later on say 7PM or so sunday??

2theMax · 17th September 2010, 13:06

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Originally Posted by headers

Hey Breakfast does not happen before 1PM on sundays man

Why not have a meet later on say 7PM or so sunday??

Suits me, that would be my first meet

if it happens.I can show you all the A_Z of feathery and uneven tyre wear on my FORD

yzfrj · 17th September 2010, 15:23

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Originally Posted by 2theMax

Suits me, that would be my first meet

if it happens.I can show you all the A_Z of feathery and uneven tyre wear on my FORD

We wear the rest of it out on Track.

Smoke the tyre and the car

esteem_lover · 27th September 2010, 13:24

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Originally Posted by ikoneer

Reminds me of the last auto expo that was conducted in YMCA grounds, royapettah, which was a complete disaster.

This one had all the cars that were promised in the ad. And there were only a couple of stalls with GPS devices, no G.P road stuff.

The EVO X, Porsche 911 and the 1968 Mustang stole the show.

ElantraGT · 27th September 2010, 13:36

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

This one had all the cars that were promised in the ad. And there were only a couple of stalls with GPS devices, no G.P road stuff.

The EVO X, Porsche 911 and the 1968 Mustang stole the show.

Rightly said EL. I was there with my friend on Satuday. It was a waste of 50 rupees

. The Evo, 69 Mustang, Mini cooper stole the show. They also had a stall from Bosch.

Thad E Ginathom · 27th September 2010, 17:12

Took a look on Sunday afternoon. I have never known the car park so full, as every hall was occupied and something on at the convention centre too.

Yes, the cars were there, but it was jut too crowded to really take a look at anthing, especially the Vento, which was really attracting people to take a look.

If they did this properly, with sections for accessories, ICE, etc and got support from the manufacturers and dealers, it could be quite a show. One day...

The Interior Decor show (I did that one too) was even more crowded, and pretty much just the "usual suspects". I am on waving terms with five or six regular Chennai exhibitors.

The company that does the Bosch pressure washers has a stand at every show. I wonder how they did this time, with the relevance to cars? There was a another cleaning equipment company, with some heavy-duty pro-looking stuff.

ElantraGT · 27th September 2010, 17:24

Here is some of the classics that were on display . The Photos were taken from my mobile, please excuse the picture clarity

Here is the much talked about Evo

The 911

Thad E Ginathom · 27th September 2010, 19:27

Thanks, ElantraGT. It is nicer to see your photos than it was being in the crowd there.

donarun · 1st October 2010, 16:48

Any meet planned for this weekend ?

jagxf · 1st October 2010, 19:50

Let's do a drive this sunday. What say?

27th September 2010, 17:12	#3236
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,141 Thanked: 27,763 Times	Took a look on Sunday afternoon. I have never known the car park so full, as every hall was occupied and something on at the convention centre too. Yes, the cars were there, but it was jut too crowded to really take a look at anthing, especially the Vento, which was really attracting people to take a look. If they did this properly, with sections for accessories, ICE, etc and got support from the manufacturers and dealers, it could be quite a show. One day... The Interior Decor show (I did that one too) was even more crowded, and pretty much just the "usual suspects". I am on waving terms with five or six regular Chennai exhibitors. The company that does the Bosch pressure washers has a stand at every show. I wonder how they did this time, with the relevance to cars? There was a another cleaning equipment company, with some heavy-duty pro-looking stuff.
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27th September 2010, 17:24	#3237
ElantraGT BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 441 Thanked: 12 Times	Here is some of the classics that were on display . The Photos were taken from my mobile, please excuse the picture clarity Here is the much talked about Evo The 911
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27th September 2010, 19:27	#3238
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,141 Thanked: 27,763 Times	Thanks, ElantraGT. It is nicer to see your photos than it was being in the crowd there.
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1st October 2010, 16:48	#3239
donarun BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 345 Thanked: 31 Times	Any meet planned for this weekend ?
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jagxf BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 375 Thanked: 11 Times	Let's do a drive this sunday. What say?
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