Mercedes MB 100 from Banglore

s0uljah · 22nd February 2006, 21:01

Spotted this crazy vehicle earlier today afternoon. Could easily transport our beloved m800 in this vehicle.

Sure some of the veterans will be able to name this one.
Mods feel free to alter the subject title once the gaadi has been identified!

Cheers

sinner · 22nd February 2006, 21:25

Thats a nice ride man traveled whole Singapore and thailand in the same VAn really spacious. Seen many in mumbai as well.

v1p3r · 22nd February 2006, 21:44

Isn't that the MB 100/120 van? Made in Korea by Ssangyong or some such company. Horrid quality, even by MB's low standards...Can pick these up ultra-cheap, for like 4 lakhs, if you can find them.

Pic is rather unclear, I hope it's not a Vaneo or V-class, in which case there's a lot of egg on my face right about now.

mclaren1885 · 22nd February 2006, 21:54

I think this might be the Merc M class (??) if the number adds upto 9 then the van belongs to jaffer sherriff .. I remember seeing his son get one of these to college ..

Mods : Its ok to mention his name, this car has been shown in a few magazine articles , newspapers etc with his son posing during the election campaigns etc ..

autopsyche · 22nd February 2006, 22:23

Thats the MB140 Van for sure...

khanak · 22nd February 2006, 23:12

This is by no standards a supercar. Fardeen Khan has one of these, done up pretty nicely inside I hear. DC modifies them into moving offices.It was available in India for quite some time

aniguchisan · 23rd February 2006, 00:31

MB100 or 140. DC used to modify them from 1999-2001. Probably still does, heaven knows. Not the greatest vehicle, and was valued at around Rs. 15-17 lakh when launched in 1997, if I'm not mistaken.

Stratos · 23rd February 2006, 02:33

Topic moved to The Indian Car Scene. Mercedes MB 100 was legally sold in India thus its not an import.

Sahil · 23rd February 2006, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by aniguchisan

MB100 or 140. DC used to modify them from 1999-2001. Probably still does, heaven knows. Not the greatest vehicle, and was valued at around Rs. 15-17 lakh when launched in 1997, if I'm not mistaken.

DC did one of the most killler interior jobs to that van. Have to give it to him for interior mods-top notch!

CaliforniaKnight · 23rd February 2006, 10:30

This guy has two of the same vans, its an MB140 thing. Has spent a bomb for the interior. Has 4 King size ROLLE ROYCE PHANTOM seats inside, LCD / Plasma screens, Indirect lighting, voice recognition system, Bluetooth enabled connectivity, Banng and Olufsen music system.B4 package..footrails coming from underneth once the door is opened..etc etc
The other van is stretched further...he also has a BMW 5 series, MB E320..

himanshugoswami · 23rd February 2006, 11:03

Definitely an MB 100 or 140- Leela has a couple of these for their guests and one trip in the damn thing makes u wonder what were MB thinking lendng their name to this piece of crap. I mean, the safari has better interior quality than this. It squeaks and rattles all over the place.

It has been replaced by the Viano/Vanio (Not sure of the speling!!).

Sahil · 23rd February 2006, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaKnight

This guy has two of the same vans, its an MB140 thing. Has spent a bomb for the interior. Has 4 King size ROLLE ROYCE PHANTOM seats inside, LCD / Plasma screens, Indirect lighting, voice recognition system, Bluetooth enabled connectivity, Banng and Olufsen music system.B4 package..footrails coming from underneth once the door is opened..etc etc
The other van is stretched further...he also has a BMW 5 series, MB E320..

Smart move judging by the rising real estate prices its always benifical to hv a van like this

s0uljah · 23rd February 2006, 21:12

Heh, I saw one more of these today, green colour, Kerala registraton though.

satyamenon · 24th February 2006, 19:13

Didnt even know MB made vans...Are these still available in India?

@Stratos, could you provide some background on which years they were available in India?

fx45 · 17th June 2008, 16:22

they are very very famous in thailand and malasiya and singapore.. but i find the Toyota Hi-ace wayyyyyy better than this one..

guys do you think there is a market for the HI-ace here in india?

i think there is. if priced around 10 lakh with an Innova ENgine.

22nd February 2006, 21:01	#1
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Mercedes MB 100 from Banglore Spotted this crazy vehicle earlier today afternoon. Could easily transport our beloved m800 in this vehicle. Sure some of the veterans will be able to name this one. Mods feel free to alter the subject title once the gaadi has been identified! Cheers Last edited by s0uljah : 22nd February 2006 at 21:02.
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22nd February 2006, 21:25	#2
sinner BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane - Mumbai Posts: 432 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Thats a nice ride man traveled whole Singapore and thailand in the same VAn really spacious. Seen many in mumbai as well.
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22nd February 2006, 21:44	#3
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Isn't that the MB 100/120 van? Made in Korea by Ssangyong or some such company. Horrid quality, even by MB's low standards...Can pick these up ultra-cheap, for like 4 lakhs, if you can find them. Pic is rather unclear, I hope it's not a Vaneo or V-class, in which case there's a lot of egg on my face right about now.
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22nd February 2006, 21:54	#4
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	I think this might be the Merc M class (??) if the number adds upto 9 then the van belongs to jaffer sherriff .. I remember seeing his son get one of these to college .. Mods : Its ok to mention his name, this car has been shown in a few magazine articles , newspapers etc with his son posing during the election campaigns etc ..
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22nd February 2006, 22:23	#5
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Thats the MB140 Van for sure...
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22nd February 2006, 23:12	#6
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	This is by no standards a supercar. Fardeen Khan has one of these, done up pretty nicely inside I hear. DC modifies them into moving offices.It was available in India for quite some time
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23rd February 2006, 00:31	#7
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	MB100 or 140. DC used to modify them from 1999-2001. Probably still does, heaven knows. Not the greatest vehicle, and was valued at around Rs. 15-17 lakh when launched in 1997, if I'm not mistaken.
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23rd February 2006, 02:33	#8
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	Topic moved to The Indian Car Scene. Mercedes MB 100 was legally sold in India thus its not an import.
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23rd February 2006, 10:30	#10
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	This guy has two of the same vans, its an MB140 thing. Has spent a bomb for the interior. Has 4 King size ROLLE ROYCE PHANTOM seats inside, LCD / Plasma screens, Indirect lighting, voice recognition system, Bluetooth enabled connectivity, Banng and Olufsen music system.B4 package..footrails coming from underneth once the door is opened..etc etc The other van is stretched further...he also has a BMW 5 series, MB E320..
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23rd February 2006, 11:03	#11
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Definitely an MB 100 or 140- Leela has a couple of these for their guests and one trip in the damn thing makes u wonder what were MB thinking lendng their name to this piece of crap. I mean, the safari has better interior quality than this. It squeaks and rattles all over the place. It has been replaced by the Viano/Vanio (Not sure of the speling!!).
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23rd February 2006, 21:12	#13
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Heh, I saw one more of these today, green colour, Kerala registraton though.
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24th February 2006, 19:13	#14
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 110 Thanked: 5 Times	Didnt even know MB made vans...Are these still available in India? @Stratos, could you provide some background on which years they were available in India?
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17th June 2008, 16:22	#15
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	they are very very famous in thailand and malasiya and singapore.. but i find the Toyota Hi-ace wayyyyyy better than this one.. guys do you think there is a market for the HI-ace here in india? i think there is. if priced around 10 lakh with an Innova ENgine.
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