Hey-lo from T u r b o C

turbo_c · 20th July 2005, 01:07

I grew up in the Middle East (Bahrain, U.A.E., Kuwait)… saw and touched some of the world’s best cars, but was too young to drive… Came to India in 96 and convinced my dad to pick up a wild "sparingly used" 96 Esteem instead of a sober 800… he did but never really let me drive … I did manage sneak the car onto the Mumbai – Pune expressway a couple of times, but never really got to “enjoy” that car…

Then, 911 happened just as I passed out from college as a Software Engineer in 2001… the worst year for the IT industry in India… my first job barely paid for the fuel for my (thirsty) Suzuki Shogun. Loved that bike… took quite a few pretty young things to the moon and back screaming down Palm Beach Road, New Bombay at 120Kmph … lived and loved (life) on the fast lane! But alas, had to part with her at 75Kkm …

Got a few good breaks in the Software Industry and bought MY FIRST CAR!

My “pre-owned” but immaculately maintained 2001 MPFI Esteem LX is my pride and joy… earned her the hard way, blood, sweat, tears & more… makes the whole experience all the more sweet! She does throw the occasional tantrum now and then… power windows jam and sometimes she gets jealous if some hottie gets too much attention at her expense

... still, she never lets me down when I need to prove a point!

Unleashing her 85 horses in first gear (she weighs a little under 1 ton), pretty much leaves most of the competition choking on tyre smoke! That’s what I like the best about her… no frills, no pretence… just plain untamed power! Shift into 2nd at the red line, doing 60Kmph, and ride those 85 horses past 100 Kmph to the next redline… The rasp from the exhaust at 7000 RPM is mind blowing! She screams for even more in 3rd while going past the 140 mark, she’s insatiable! Max speed is in 4th … 175Kmph ! At that speed, I can’t hear myself scream over the engine rasp and the noise of the air forcing its way past her door and window seals, add that to Van Halen blasting out of her 6x9 400 W speakers and it’s heaven on wheels! 5th is for when she wants to behave… nice for cruising at 100Kmph with the engine @ 2500 RPM & 17Kmpl!

Sure… there are lots of cars out there that go faster, handle better and maybe even look prettier… but she’s been great value for money and as they say "You never forget your first … ". And so… that’s me and my machine… I have a passion for Cars, Computers and choose live life like my music… LOUD !

Hello everybody !

- T u r b o C -

srasania · 20th July 2005, 01:20

hey turbo c.. yeah..Esteem is an excellent car..even I drive an esteem since since past 6+years !
Well,welcome to the team,
enjoy.
sr

EVO6 · 20th July 2005, 01:44

Welcome Aboard TC,
Join this TURBO TRAIN and have a blast ...
Cheers
EVO6

Buffetfan · 20th July 2005, 02:14

Welcome onboard....esteem is a pretty good performer...would love to hear your esperiences...

Samurai · 20th July 2005, 09:16

Hey, Welcome TurboC. Why did you pick a 16 old year compiler name as your nick?

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Originally Posted by turbo_c

She screams for even more in 3rd while going past the 140 mark, she’s insatiable! Max speed is in 4th … 175Kmph ! At that speed, I can’t hear myself scream over the engine rasp and the noise of the air forcing its way past her door and window seals, add that to Van Halen blasting out of her 6x9 400 W speakers and it’s heaven on wheels! 5th is for when she wants to behave…

Oh c'mon. This ain't no adult web site, we have minor (<18) kids visiting this site...

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Originally Posted by turbo_c

Sure… there are lots of cars out there that go faster, handle better and maybe even look prettier… but she’s been great value for money and as they say "You never forget your first … ".

Funny thing is TurboC 2.0 was my first compiler ever when I wrote my first C program in 1989, the same year it was released.

sandeepmdas · 20th July 2005, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Hey, Welcome TurboC. Why did you pick a 16 old year compiler name as your nick?
Funny thing is TurboC 2.0 was my first compiler ever when I wrote my first C program in 1989, the same year it was released.

I did my first program in Turbo Basic (1990)....

Hey Samurai do you remember the Zortech c complier? And the demo of graphics library in TC?

Oops, this might not be a place to nostalgic-discuss Borland's 16-bit compilors...

turbo_lover · 20th July 2005, 10:58

hey turbo c

welcome aboard team-bhp
enjpy your stay

cheers

tsk1979 · 20th July 2005, 11:01

WCOME dude. I too passed out of college in 2001, and am in a similar field as you, though a different city.

lamborghini · 20th July 2005, 16:48

Hey turboC,
welcome aboard and enjoy your stay here.

Sid Schumacher · 20th July 2005, 18:03

Nice to have you with us man...enjoy

solly · 20th July 2005, 19:30

Turbo welcome... can you give us some detail about your turbo esteem...

Rehaan · 21st July 2005, 14:56

Hey Turbo_C,

Very entertaining intro

cya around
R

Surprise · 21st July 2005, 15:27

Promising contributor to TEAM-BHP. WELCOME ABOARD

manticore · 21st July 2005, 15:29

Hiya TC, welcome to the club. Nice car you have there..........use the carb Esteem back home. I believe its still got one of the best driving positions available. And that engine, well....Rocks! Enjoy the ride.

Cheers.

revtech · 21st July 2005, 17:39

hey dude
nice introduction,welcome to tbhp and have a great stay !!

Rev

20th July 2005, 01:07	#1
turbo_c BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pune / Mumbai Posts: 132 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Hey-lo from T u r b o C I grew up in the Middle East (Bahrain, U.A.E., Kuwait)… saw and touched some of the world’s best cars, but was too young to drive… Came to India in 96 and convinced my dad to pick up a wild "sparingly used" 96 Esteem instead of a sober 800… he did but never really let me drive … I did manage sneak the car onto the Mumbai – Pune expressway a couple of times, but never really got to “enjoy” that car… Then, 911 happened just as I passed out from college as a Software Engineer in 2001… the worst year for the IT industry in India… my first job barely paid for the fuel for my (thirsty) Suzuki Shogun. Loved that bike… took quite a few pretty young things to the moon and back screaming down Palm Beach Road, New Bombay at 120Kmph … lived and loved (life) on the fast lane! But alas, had to part with her at 75Kkm … Got a few good breaks in the Software Industry and bought MY FIRST CAR! My “pre-owned” but immaculately maintained 2001 MPFI Esteem LX is my pride and joy… earned her the hard way, blood, sweat, tears & more… makes the whole experience all the more sweet! She does throw the occasional tantrum now and then… power windows jam and sometimes she gets jealous if some hottie gets too much attention at her expense ... still, she never lets me down when I need to prove a point! Unleashing her 85 horses in first gear (she weighs a little under 1 ton), pretty much leaves most of the competition choking on tyre smoke! That’s what I like the best about her… no frills, no pretence… just plain untamed power! Shift into 2nd at the red line, doing 60Kmph, and ride those 85 horses past 100 Kmph to the next redline… The rasp from the exhaust at 7000 RPM is mind blowing! She screams for even more in 3rd while going past the 140 mark, she’s insatiable! Max speed is in 4th … 175Kmph ! At that speed, I can’t hear myself scream over the engine rasp and the noise of the air forcing its way past her door and window seals, add that to Van Halen blasting out of her 6x9 400 W speakers and it’s heaven on wheels! 5th is for when she wants to behave… nice for cruising at 100Kmph with the engine @ 2500 RPM & 17Kmpl! Sure… there are lots of cars out there that go faster, handle better and maybe even look prettier… but she’s been great value for money and as they say "You never forget your first … ". And so… that’s me and my machine… I have a passion for Cars, Computers and choose live life like my music… LOUD ! Hello everybody ! - T u r b o C -
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20th July 2005, 01:20	#2
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 321 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	hey turbo c.. yeah..Esteem is an excellent car..even I drive an esteem since since past 6+years ! Well,welcome to the team, enjoy. sr
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20th July 2005, 01:44	#3
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 13 Times	Welcome Aboard TC, Join this TURBO TRAIN and have a blast ... Cheers EVO6
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20th July 2005, 02:14	#4
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,130 Thanked: 216 Times	Welcome onboard....esteem is a pretty good performer...would love to hear your esperiences...
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20th July 2005, 10:58	#7
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	hey turbo c welcome aboard team-bhp enjpy your stay cheers
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20th July 2005, 11:01	#8
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,697 Thanked: 23,487 Times View My Garage	WCOME dude. I too passed out of college in 2001, and am in a similar field as you, though a different city.
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20th July 2005, 16:48	#9
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,166 Thanked: 5,937 Times View My Garage	Hey turboC, welcome aboard and enjoy your stay here.
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20th July 2005, 18:03	#10
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	Nice to have you with us man...enjoy
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20th July 2005, 19:30	#11
solly BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 151 Thanked: 2 Times	Turbo welcome... can you give us some detail about your turbo esteem...
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21st July 2005, 14:56	#12
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,217 Thanked: 36,117 Times	Hey Turbo_C, Very entertaining intro cya around R
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21st July 2005, 15:27	#13
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,529 Thanked: 463 Times	Promising contributor to TEAM-BHP. WELCOME ABOARD
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21st July 2005, 15:29	#14
manticore BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cochin/New Delhi Posts: 298 Thanked: 8 Times	Hiya TC, welcome to the club. Nice car you have there..........use the carb Esteem back home. I believe its still got one of the best driving positions available. And that engine, well....Rocks! Enjoy the ride. Cheers.
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21st July 2005, 17:39	#15
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	hey dude nice introduction,welcome to tbhp and have a great stay !! Rev
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