Ministerial BMW

ajmat · 8th February 2005, 13:26

Just saw a state minister in white BMW 523. I thought all they got were Contessa's, looks like the ministers have moved up in life - unless he is using his own car!

vinsanity · 8th February 2005, 13:33

Contessa's, I really oubt that!!
Atleast here in Kerala you find them on Lancers, corollas or skodas....

lamborghini · 8th February 2005, 17:26

hey man
all ministers corrupt and they have to put their money somewhere dont they
i know that praful patel has a merc E250D , octavia elegance , and some others.
the octavia is his daughters

drifter · 8th February 2005, 17:31

even the ministers of our very own maharashtra saashan are now moving about in merc Es' and Cs', octavias, mondeos, lancers.

Drifter

vishnugnair · 12th March 2005, 03:25

didnt sharad pawar have a lx470.....pearl white.....

normally_crazy · 12th March 2005, 10:50

On the topic of ministers , the High Court has rejected the plea for our maharashtra govt ministers to get Skoda's . they can get cars worth 6 lacs only is the ruling !

good job there wat say ?

lamborghini · 12th March 2005, 12:29

Hey N_C,
the comparision between the contessa and skoda was really unfair.
They forgot to add the contessas are more polluting, slower, uncomfortable and breakdown easily as compared to skoda.
But then what do you expect from a country where mahindra boleros are better then qualis and where Enzos come for 1 crore with a 600cc engine (remember the mid day article?)
The best cars for the ministry however are tata indigo diesels/ esteems.
Cheap and FE.

normally_crazy · 12th March 2005, 12:38

Lambo,

these ministers were offered the NHC not the contessa's and they refused - they wanted the octy !!

the high court ruled that since the state funds are in debt , they should not go for the octy's ! but these SELFISH ministers were stuck with the octy's !!

guess this ruling shoots their plans down ! NHC for them is ok i guess , wat say ?

lamborghini · 12th March 2005, 13:20

For the nice honest ones yes for the many corrupt ones, a maruti 800 would be the best i would give them.
Looking at their priorities, i say that they should be given an option between viva crdi and NHC.
The viva crdi is the best bet for them.

PsychoLyn · 13th March 2005, 03:44

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khanak · 13th March 2005, 10:31

I honestly think that the good ol Amby has the best back seat ever-most comfortable. Its like it was shaped just for your back.
I think the top guys like the CM and all should get Amby limos while the rest get Indigos. Keeping in mind that we cant go around spending crores on official cars we also have to understand that our netas cant go around in 800s or somthing. Imagine what Musharraf would say..............

navin · 13th March 2005, 18:32

i know one who has a SLK.

v12 · 13th March 2005, 20:25

Guys its possible that the car could have been brought by his own money. Could be some rich politician like VM (or a bit poorer than him). I'v even seen a Bangled 7 and a new E with minister in it. Wait a minute......................... why are we talkin abt the state ministers. The Pres gets driven in a bullet proof Caddy and the PM in a 7 series (though he still prefers the good ol Amby).

khanak · 13th March 2005, 23:24

own money!!!
unlikely
cos i think the cm officially earns some 30-40k a month plus perks
unless his discount rail fare works at choksi i think he got it as a gift or somthing. cos the opposition wouldnt really let him buy it from state money

navin · 14th March 2005, 10:30

atleast 2 such cars are owned/driven by "professional politicians". one was seen driving a 7 series maroon BMW and the other a black SLK. they belong to "opposing" parties. any more info might get me into trouble in a public forum.

Many politicians have other businesses but unlike VM or AA they have used their political power/position to start, own and run these businesses.

8th February 2005, 13:26	#1
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	Ministerial BMW Just saw a state minister in white BMW 523. I thought all they got were Contessa's, looks like the ministers have moved up in life - unless he is using his own car!
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8th February 2005, 13:33	#2
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	Contessa's, I really oubt that!! Atleast here in Kerala you find them on Lancers, corollas or skodas....
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8th February 2005, 17:26	#3
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	hey man all ministers corrupt and they have to put their money somewhere dont they i know that praful patel has a merc E250D , octavia elegance , and some others. the octavia is his daughters
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8th February 2005, 17:31	#4
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	even the ministers of our very own maharashtra saashan are now moving about in merc Es' and Cs', octavias, mondeos, lancers. Drifter
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12th March 2005, 03:25	#5
vishnugnair BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manipal Posts: 286 Thanked: 0 Times	didnt sharad pawar have a lx470.....pearl white.....
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12th March 2005, 10:50	#6
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	On the topic of ministers , the High Court has rejected the plea for our maharashtra govt ministers to get Skoda's . they can get cars worth 6 lacs only is the ruling ! good job there wat say ?
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12th March 2005, 12:29	#7
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	Hey N_C, the comparision between the contessa and skoda was really unfair. They forgot to add the contessas are more polluting, slower, uncomfortable and breakdown easily as compared to skoda. But then what do you expect from a country where mahindra boleros are better then qualis and where Enzos come for 1 crore with a 600cc engine (remember the mid day article?) The best cars for the ministry however are tata indigo diesels/ esteems. Cheap and FE.
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12th March 2005, 12:38	#8
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Lambo, these ministers were offered the NHC not the contessa's and they refused - they wanted the octy !! the high court ruled that since the state funds are in debt , they should not go for the octy's ! but these SELFISH ministers were stuck with the octy's !! guess this ruling shoots their plans down ! NHC for them is ok i guess , wat say ?
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12th March 2005, 13:20	#9
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	For the nice honest ones yes for the many corrupt ones, a maruti 800 would be the best i would give them. Looking at their priorities, i say that they should be given an option between viva crdi and NHC. The viva crdi is the best bet for them.
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13th March 2005, 03:44	#10
PsychoLyn BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 152 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Yippeee!!!!!!!!! Note from the Admin : Post deleted : Watch the slang, SMS language and smilies.
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13th March 2005, 10:31	#11
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	I honestly think that the good ol Amby has the best back seat ever-most comfortable. Its like it was shaped just for your back. I think the top guys like the CM and all should get Amby limos while the rest get Indigos. Keeping in mind that we cant go around spending crores on official cars we also have to understand that our netas cant go around in 800s or somthing. Imagine what Musharraf would say..............
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13th March 2005, 18:32	#12
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,199 Thanked: 9,306 Times	i know one who has a SLK.
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13th March 2005, 20:25	#13
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Guys its possible that the car could have been brought by his own money. Could be some rich politician like VM (or a bit poorer than him). I'v even seen a Bangled 7 and a new E with minister in it. Wait a minute......................... why are we talkin abt the state ministers. The Pres gets driven in a bullet proof Caddy and the PM in a 7 series (though he still prefers the good ol Amby).
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13th March 2005, 23:24	#14
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	own money!!! unlikely cos i think the cm officially earns some 30-40k a month plus perks unless his discount rail fare works at choksi i think he got it as a gift or somthing. cos the opposition wouldnt really let him buy it from state money
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14th March 2005, 10:30	#15
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,199 Thanked: 9,306 Times	atleast 2 such cars are owned/driven by "professional politicians". one was seen driving a 7 series maroon BMW and the other a black SLK. they belong to "opposing" parties. any more info might get me into trouble in a public forum. Many politicians have other businesses but unlike VM or AA they have used their political power/position to start, own and run these businesses.
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