Spotted a New Merc S class with carrier fitted on top - Team-BHP

turbofreak · 13th February 2006, 09:44

Hi Guys,

Last week i had been to pune. Near Pune Camp area i saw a white color merc S class with a carrier on top...

..Damn the owner has done sufficient to spoil the car ...Couldnt take a pic...but any puneites ...did anyone spot that car..

Regards,
Turbofreak

RX135 · 13th February 2006, 09:48

Even if there is a chance, I wouldn't like to see such mockery of S-class. The owner seems to have something very strongly against MB

Aditya · 13th February 2006, 12:01

In Germany almost all taxis were Mercs at one time. Looks like one of our chaps has decided to move up in life. And when you say "taxi" in India, a carrier is a almost compulsory.

goldie_malhotra · 13th February 2006, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aditya

In Germany almost all taxis were Mercs at one time. Looks like one of our chaps has decided to move up in life. And when you say "taxi" in India, a carrier is a almost compulsory.

They still are - or were around a year back .... but never saw any mercs except for the M-series with the bars on top

karthik247 · 13th February 2006, 12:41

Good u didn't get a pic, it would be an embarrasment to MB

Abhay · 13th February 2006, 13:03

Horrible...
A friend of mine has this carrier thing on his Zen and everytime we meet I crib about and make fun of him :-)
Finally he removed it yesterday hehe..

bigman · 13th February 2006, 14:11

Nothing embarrassing about that. As mentioned by others in Germany Mercs are commonly used as Taxis. The same in Holland as well. The reason for this is because of the solid build quality and reliability.

BuRnT RuBbEr · 13th February 2006, 14:47

i sincerely expect to see wheat sacks on an s-class in the villages of punjab. wont be much of a surprise. and the person driving in a typical punjabi farmer attire...

ritik123 · 13th February 2006, 19:46

Did he also have those yellow ferrari stickers proudly displayed on his S class?

///M · 13th February 2006, 23:26

The white S is actually from Bombay itself and is in the hands of a person who has probably amongst the top 10 collection of cars in India.

bigman · 14th February 2006, 01:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuRnT RuBbEr

i sincerely expect to see wheat sacks on an s-class in the villages of punjab. wont be much of a surprise. and the person driving in a typical punjabi farmer attire...

No they usually use Maruti 800 and Safaris for such jobs. I was surprised to see a non dealer service garage that specialised in Mercedes near Phagwara a while back. They had quite a few cars in for service including a CLK and a SLK. Loads of tacky american limosines around Jullundhur as well.

Rehaan · 16th February 2006, 01:06

Incase you guys are interested -

TBHP Topic : German Taxi Drivers No Longer Hail Mercedes

cya
R

ps - Check out some W220 roof-racks

hothatch · 16th February 2006, 20:17

could have been cycle racks

13th February 2006, 09:44	#1 (permalink)
turbofreak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 105	Spotted a New Merc S class with carrier fitted on top Hi Guys, Last week i had been to pune. Near Pune Camp area i saw a white color merc S class with a carrier on top... ..Damn the owner has done sufficient to spoil the car ...Couldnt take a pic...but any puneites ...did anyone spot that car.. Regards, Turbofreak

13th February 2006, 09:48	#2 (permalink)
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 1,578	Even if there is a chance, I wouldn't like to see such mockery of S-class. The owner seems to have something very strongly against MB __________________ Drive fast, but drive safe.

13th February 2006, 12:01	#3 (permalink)
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,932 View My Garage	In Germany almost all taxis were Mercs at one time. Looks like one of our chaps has decided to move up in life. And when you say "taxi" in India, a carrier is a almost compulsory. __________________ MH 01 T 1476

13th February 2006, 12:41	#5 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,312 View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (12)	Good u didn't get a pic, it would be an embarrasment to MB __________________ Driving around... ON BOOST!!!!!!!

13th February 2006, 13:03	#6 (permalink)
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 425 View My Garage	Horrible... A friend of mine has this carrier thing on his Zen and everytime we meet I crib about and make fun of him :-) Finally he removed it yesterday hehe.. __________________ 2005 Tata Indica LGi

13th February 2006, 14:11	#7 (permalink)
bigman BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 519	Nothing embarrassing about that. As mentioned by others in Germany Mercs are commonly used as Taxis. The same in Holland as well. The reason for this is because of the solid build quality and reliability.

13th February 2006, 14:47	#8 (permalink)
BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 193	i sincerely expect to see wheat sacks on an s-class in the villages of punjab. wont be much of a surprise. and the person driving in a typical punjabi farmer attire... __________________ in the world of tarmac, thou shalt be remembered for the rubber you burn, the motors you smoke and quarter miles you conquer...

13th February 2006, 19:46	#9 (permalink)
ritik123 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United States Posts: 122	Did he also have those yellow ferrari stickers proudly displayed on his S class? __________________ It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

13th February 2006, 23:26	#10 (permalink)
///M Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38	The white S is actually from Bombay itself and is in the hands of a person who has probably amongst the top 10 collection of cars in India.

16th February 2006, 01:06	#12 (permalink)
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay / New York Posts: 7,869	Incase you guys are interested - TBHP Topic : German Taxi Drivers No Longer Hail Mercedes cya R ps - Check out some W220 roof-racks

16th February 2006, 20:17	#13 (permalink)
hothatch Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 13	could have been cycle racks

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