Another bong in our beloved bangaluru

protege · 8th April 2005, 14:14

Well came to Bangalore last Apr.. love this city.. but Mumbai was where I have started my career.. so really get nostalagic about amchi Mumbai.. I hope it regains it's lost glory for SW..
Anyway.. learnt driving in M800.. gave the exam in front of Sanjay Kappor's bunglow in Andheri(W).. that's where the RTO office is located in Western Suburb.. somehow got the license without any major goof up..
The first car which I owned is a Mazda Protege 1.8L DOHC stick shift (fully loaded).. during my stay in US.. that's when I learnt real driving.. and that's when my definition of "boy's toys" shifted from laptop to car. I used to boast to my friends (who had the usual obsession with cars) before going to US.. that if I ever get enough money.. it'll be first spent on laptop.. and then other priorities.. Well.. situation changed my plans.. had to buy the car first.. (before laptop) ;-)
Anyway.. thoroughly enjoyed the car.. had to sell it while coming back to India.. after returning back to India.. ..Though my relatives in Kharagpur insisted that I bring it along..

while I was in Mumbai.. never felt the need of buying a car..
But after I relocated to Bangalore.. on the first month itself.. bought myself a used 98 Zen Vx (no i - no PS, PW) - 41k.. it was in good mint condition.. I know I paid 10k more.. but she's good.. I mean really good.. can't even feel that it doesn't have power steering.. gives me 13-14kpl with 50% AC.. I love her so much.. not much of highway driving done.. only once to Shivansamundran..
Came to know about this group from R2Iforum (I think Samurai posted it)..
About..me.. not that strong in Mech Eng.. musa.. from Electronics..musa need to get quick funda about carz and carz..freeflow.. K&N.. NOS.. cool.. musa is addicte to this forum..

turbo_lover · 8th April 2005, 14:30

proteges dont come with a 1.8 litre motor ..
the sedan has 2 variants 1.6 litr (103 bhp) and the 2.0 litr ( 130 bhp)
where as the 4 door hatch comes only in the 2.0 litre engine ..
the protege 5 speed pushes 170 bhp with the same.. 2.0 L engine ..

miata has a 1.8 litre engine ...

cheers

vinsanity · 8th April 2005, 14:52

Welcome aboard mate!!
Good to have u here.. May be post some pics of of u'r ride here..
Hope u'l get all the info and enjoy it here.. Be sure that u'l be making a hell lot of friends here...

protege · 8th April 2005, 15:08

It was a 18.8 DOHC.. 125 BHP... the newer one spec may have changed..
http://research.cars.com/go/crp/feat...7&aff=national

Protege

lamborghini · 8th April 2005, 16:58

Hey buddy,
Welcome aboard.
Enjoy your stay here.

turbo_lover · 8th April 2005, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by protege

It was a 18.8 DOHC.. 125 BHP... the newer one spec may have changed..
Protege

my bad,i thought you were talking about the last generation proteges..
enjoy ur stay ..

cheers

gamerno1 · 9th April 2005, 02:54

welcome to teh board dude, enjoy your stay.
how about some pics of your ex-mazda & the current zen
~cheers

revtech · 9th April 2005, 03:21

hey dude
welcome to tbhp and have a great stay.would like to see some pics

rev

protege · 11th April 2005, 23:23

This are not great pics.. but was was already there to finish a film before it goes to photo lab.. still haven't purchased digicam.. so plz bear with me..
Zen 98vx

Mazda Protege at 17miles drive, CA

drifter · 11th April 2005, 23:34

Welcome to our community....you'll love it here.
Team BHP - Indian automotive nirvana.

Drifter

coloneljasi · 12th April 2005, 01:03

Welcome aboard the club of car crazy indians!

8th April 2005, 14:14	#1
protege BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 51 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Another bong in our beloved bangaluru Well came to Bangalore last Apr.. love this city.. but Mumbai was where I have started my career.. so really get nostalagic about amchi Mumbai.. I hope it regains it's lost glory for SW.. Anyway.. learnt driving in M800.. gave the exam in front of Sanjay Kappor's bunglow in Andheri(W).. that's where the RTO office is located in Western Suburb.. somehow got the license without any major goof up.. The first car which I owned is a Mazda Protege 1.8L DOHC stick shift (fully loaded).. during my stay in US.. that's when I learnt real driving.. and that's when my definition of "boy's toys" shifted from laptop to car. I used to boast to my friends (who had the usual obsession with cars) before going to US.. that if I ever get enough money.. it'll be first spent on laptop.. and then other priorities.. Well.. situation changed my plans.. had to buy the car first.. (before laptop) ;-) Anyway.. thoroughly enjoyed the car.. had to sell it while coming back to India.. after returning back to India.. ..Though my relatives in Kharagpur insisted that I bring it along.. while I was in Mumbai.. never felt the need of buying a car.. But after I relocated to Bangalore.. on the first month itself.. bought myself a used 98 Zen Vx (no i - no PS, PW) - 41k.. it was in good mint condition.. I know I paid 10k more.. but she's good.. I mean really good.. can't even feel that it doesn't have power steering.. gives me 13-14kpl with 50% AC.. I love her so much.. not much of highway driving done.. only once to Shivansamundran.. Came to know about this group from R2Iforum (I think Samurai posted it).. About..me.. not that strong in Mech Eng.. musa.. from Electronics..musa need to get quick funda about carz and carz..freeflow.. K&N.. NOS.. cool.. musa is addicte to this forum..
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8th April 2005, 14:30	#2
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	proteges dont come with a 1.8 litre motor .. the sedan has 2 variants 1.6 litr (103 bhp) and the 2.0 litr ( 130 bhp) where as the 4 door hatch comes only in the 2.0 litre engine .. the protege 5 speed pushes 170 bhp with the same.. 2.0 L engine .. miata has a 1.8 litre engine ... cheers Last edited by turbo_lover : 8th April 2005 at 14:32.
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8th April 2005, 14:52	#3
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 3 Times	Welcome aboard mate!! Good to have u here.. May be post some pics of of u'r ride here.. Hope u'l get all the info and enjoy it here.. Be sure that u'l be making a hell lot of friends here...
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8th April 2005, 15:08	#4
protege BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 51 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	It was a 18.8 DOHC.. 125 BHP... the newer one spec may have changed.. http://research.cars.com/go/crp/feat...7&aff=national Protege
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8th April 2005, 16:58	#5
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,145 Thanked: 5,867 Times View My Garage	Hey buddy, Welcome aboard. Enjoy your stay here.
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9th April 2005, 02:54	#7
gamerno1 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Andheri (w), Mumbai Posts: 408 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	welcome to teh board dude, enjoy your stay. how about some pics of your ex-mazda & the current zen ~cheers
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9th April 2005, 03:21	#8
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	hey dude welcome to tbhp and have a great stay.would like to see some pics rev
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11th April 2005, 23:23	#9
protege BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 51 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	This are not great pics.. but was was already there to finish a film before it goes to photo lab.. still haven't purchased digicam.. so plz bear with me.. Zen 98vx Mazda Protege at 17miles drive, CA Last edited by protege : 11th April 2005 at 23:35.
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11th April 2005, 23:34	#10
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Welcome to our community....you'll love it here. Team BHP - Indian automotive nirvana. Drifter
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12th April 2005, 01:03	#11
coloneljasi BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KL-11 Posts: 686 Thanked: 253 Times View My Garage	Welcome aboard the club of car crazy indians!
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